Aspergilloma complicating newly diagnosed pulmonary echinococcal ( hydatid ) cyst : a rare occurrence
M U MANZOOR
Page: e279 - e281
Solitary fibrous tumour of the liver : a rare imaging diagnosis using MRI and diffusion - weighted imaging
H KANDPAL
Page: e282 - e286
An anomalous left anterior descending artery with myocardial bridging in a patient with a true left anterior descending artery
N H PARK
Page: e287 - e289
Simultaneous treatment of multiple basal cell carcinoma lesions
L MONTGOMERY
Page: e290 - e292
Recurrent ovarian carcinoma presenting as a solitary metastasis to the kidney
M S THYAGARAJAN
Page: e293 - e294
Honeycomb cysts in idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis : high - resolution CT appearances in two adults
S HARTE
Page: e295 - e298
Radical chemoradiotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the distal oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction : what planning margins should we use ?
G A WHITFIELD
Page: 921 - 934 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 81 ; PART 972 Date: 2008-December
Venous vascular malformations of the craniofacial region : pre - operative embolisation with direct percutaneous puncture and N - butyl cyanoacrylate
B E CIL
Page: 935 - 939
What are the clinical and technical factors that influence the kerma - area product in percutaneous coronary intervention ?
V TSAPAKI
Page: 940 - 945
Sclerotherapy of renal cysts using acetic acid : a comparison with ethanol sclerotherapy
D S CHO
Page: 946 - 949
Observer variation in MRI for suspected scaphoid fractures
F J P BEERES
Page: 950 - 954
An estimate of the collective dose to the European population from cardiac X - ray procedures
K FAULKNER
Page: 955 - 962
Suboptimal use of intravenous contrast during radiotherapy planning in the UK
S KIM
Page: 963 - 969
Doses to organs and tissues from concomitant imaging in radiotherapy : a suggested framework for clinical justification
R M HARRISON
Page: 970 - 974
Imaging features of peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumours
S HARI
Page: 975 - 983
Middle - aged man with altered behaviour and seizures
P NARANG
Page: 984 - 986
Pitfalls in employing superparamagnetic iron oxide particles for stem cell labelling and in vivo MRI tracking
Y - X J WANG
Page: 987 - 988
Dental amalgam in the maxillary sinus
A COSTA
Page: 987 - 987
Wednesday 3 December 2008
Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol 32 Issue 7 2008
Pages: 843-845
H-index and impact factors: assessing the clinical impact of researchers and specialist journals
N. J. Sebire
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537633/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 846-848
How best to improve antenatal detection of congenital heart defects
D. Roberts
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537636/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 849-854
Effect of parity on maternal cardiac function during the first trimester of pregnancy
O. M. Turan, C. De Paco, N. Kametas, A. Khaw, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/119816534/ABSTRACT
Pages: 855-859
How true is a ?true? midsagittal section?
Y. M. I. Wah, L. W. D. Chan, T. Y. Leung, T. Y. Fung, T. K. Lau
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121481660/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 30 Oct 2008
Pages: 860-864
Fetal abdominal cysts in the first trimester: prenatal detection and clinical significance
W. Sepulveda, K. Dickens, A. Casasbuenas, J. Gutierrez, V. Dezerega
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121429705/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 6 Oct 2008
Pages: 865-870
Cardiac screening by STIC: can sonologists performing the 20-week anomaly scan pick up outflow tract abnormalities by scrolling the A-plane of STIC volumes?
D. Paladini, G. Sglavo, E. Greco, C. Nappi
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537635/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 871-876
Maternal endothelial function and serum concentrations of placental growth factor and soluble endoglin in women with abnormal placentation
M. D. Savvidou, M. Noori, J. M. Anderson, A. D. Hingorani, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121415379/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 22 Sep 2008
Pages: 877-883
Prediction of pre-eclampsia by a combination of maternal history, uterine artery Doppler and mean arterial pressure
N. Onwudiwe, C. K. H. Yu, L. C. Y. Poon, I. Spiliopoulos, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121504000/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 7 Nov 2008
Pages: 884-889
Customized birth weight: coefficients and validation of models in a UK population D. S. Sahota, K. O. Kagan, T. K. Lau, T. Y. Leung, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121370079/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 5 Aug 2008
Pages: 890-893
Intrauterine growth in multiple pregnancies in relation to fetal number, chorionicity and gestational age
A. T. Papageorghiou, V. Bakoulas, N. J. Sebire, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121427986/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 2 Oct 2008
Pages: 894-899
Neurodevelopmental outcome in 2-year-old infants who were small-for-gestational age term fetuses with cerebral blood flow redistribution
E. Eixarch, E. Meler, A. Iraola, M. Illa, F. Crispi, E. Hernandez-Andrade, E. Gratacos, F. Figueras
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537632/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 900-905
Cytomegalovirus-related fetal brain lesions: comparison between targeted ultrasound examination and magnetic resonance imaging
G. Benoist, L. J. Salomon, M. Mohlo, B. Suarez, F. Jacquemard, Y. Ville
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121503854/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 7 Nov 2008
Pages: 906-909
Simple virtual reality display of fetal volume ultrasound
B. Tutschek
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121517705/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 13 Nov 2008
Pages: 910-916
Reliability of three-dimensional sonographic measurements in early pregnancy using virtual reality
C. M. Verwoerd-Dikkeboom, A. H. J. Koning, W. C. Hop, M. Rousian et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121409422/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 15 Sep 2008
Pages: 917-922
Cardiac output following fetoscopic coagulation of major placental vessels in fetal sheep
M. Tchirikov, M. Strohner, S. Popovic, K. Hecher, H. J. Schr÷der
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121359247/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 1 Aug 2008
Pages: 923-928
Percutaneous ultrasound-guided stenting of the atrial septum in fetal sheep
M. Schmidt, E. Jaeggi, G. Ryan, J. Hyldebrandt, J. Lilly, A. Peirone, L. Benson, R. R. Chaturvedi
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121427985/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 6 Oct 2008
Pages: 929-934
Endometrial thickness predicts intrauterine pregnancy in patients with pregnancy of unknown location
E. Moschos, D. M. Twickler
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537634/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 935-940
Flow differences between endometrial polyps and cancer: a prospective study using intravenous contrast-enhanced transvaginal color flow Doppler and three-dimensional power Doppler ultrasound
M. Lieng, E. Qvigstad, G. F. Dahl, O. Istre
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537631/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 941-945
The levator-urethra gap measurement: a more objective means of determining levator avulsion? H. P. Dietz, A. Abbu, K. L. Shek
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121534326/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 946-948
Prenatal diagnosis of right pulmonary artery to left atrium communication
B. S. Rama Murthy, S. R. Krishna, P. M. Rao
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385984/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 27 Aug 2008
Pages: 949-950
Prenatal evaluation of a scrotal mass using a high-frequency probe in the diagnosis of inguinoscrotal hernia
A. Frati, G. Ducarme, E. Vuillard, A. Pecastaing, C. Yver, H. Pejoan, D. Luton
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121518588/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 13 Nov 2008
Pages: 951-954
Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of polymicrogyria
F. Dhombres, C. Nahama-Allouche, A. Gelot, J.-M. Jouannic, T. Billette de Villemeur et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121503853/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 7 Nov 2008
Pages: 955-956
The use of rapid prototyping didactic models in the study of fetal malformations
H. Werner, J. R. Lopes dos Santos, R. Fontes, E. L. Gasparetto, P. A. Daltro, Y. Kuroki et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121517744/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 13 Nov 2008
Pages: 956-958
Cerebral blood flow in a case of fetal brain death syndrome
S. Nishimaki, S. Iwasaki, T. Miyamae, M. Mori, S. Yokota
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121534327/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 959-960
The use of transvaginal ultrasonography to diagnose bladder carcinoma in women presenting with postmenopausal bleeding
G. Betsas, T. Van Den Bosch, J. Deprest, T. Bourne, D. Timmerman
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121534340/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
H-index and impact factors: assessing the clinical impact of researchers and specialist journals
N. J. Sebire
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537633/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 846-848
How best to improve antenatal detection of congenital heart defects
D. Roberts
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537636/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 849-854
Effect of parity on maternal cardiac function during the first trimester of pregnancy
O. M. Turan, C. De Paco, N. Kametas, A. Khaw, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/119816534/ABSTRACT
Pages: 855-859
How true is a ?true? midsagittal section?
Y. M. I. Wah, L. W. D. Chan, T. Y. Leung, T. Y. Fung, T. K. Lau
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121481660/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 30 Oct 2008
Pages: 860-864
Fetal abdominal cysts in the first trimester: prenatal detection and clinical significance
W. Sepulveda, K. Dickens, A. Casasbuenas, J. Gutierrez, V. Dezerega
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121429705/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 6 Oct 2008
Pages: 865-870
Cardiac screening by STIC: can sonologists performing the 20-week anomaly scan pick up outflow tract abnormalities by scrolling the A-plane of STIC volumes?
D. Paladini, G. Sglavo, E. Greco, C. Nappi
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537635/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 871-876
Maternal endothelial function and serum concentrations of placental growth factor and soluble endoglin in women with abnormal placentation
M. D. Savvidou, M. Noori, J. M. Anderson, A. D. Hingorani, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121415379/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 22 Sep 2008
Pages: 877-883
Prediction of pre-eclampsia by a combination of maternal history, uterine artery Doppler and mean arterial pressure
N. Onwudiwe, C. K. H. Yu, L. C. Y. Poon, I. Spiliopoulos, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121504000/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 7 Nov 2008
Pages: 884-889
Customized birth weight: coefficients and validation of models in a UK population D. S. Sahota, K. O. Kagan, T. K. Lau, T. Y. Leung, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121370079/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 5 Aug 2008
Pages: 890-893
Intrauterine growth in multiple pregnancies in relation to fetal number, chorionicity and gestational age
A. T. Papageorghiou, V. Bakoulas, N. J. Sebire, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121427986/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 2 Oct 2008
Pages: 894-899
Neurodevelopmental outcome in 2-year-old infants who were small-for-gestational age term fetuses with cerebral blood flow redistribution
E. Eixarch, E. Meler, A. Iraola, M. Illa, F. Crispi, E. Hernandez-Andrade, E. Gratacos, F. Figueras
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537632/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 900-905
Cytomegalovirus-related fetal brain lesions: comparison between targeted ultrasound examination and magnetic resonance imaging
G. Benoist, L. J. Salomon, M. Mohlo, B. Suarez, F. Jacquemard, Y. Ville
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121503854/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 7 Nov 2008
Pages: 906-909
Simple virtual reality display of fetal volume ultrasound
B. Tutschek
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121517705/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 13 Nov 2008
Pages: 910-916
Reliability of three-dimensional sonographic measurements in early pregnancy using virtual reality
C. M. Verwoerd-Dikkeboom, A. H. J. Koning, W. C. Hop, M. Rousian et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121409422/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 15 Sep 2008
Pages: 917-922
Cardiac output following fetoscopic coagulation of major placental vessels in fetal sheep
M. Tchirikov, M. Strohner, S. Popovic, K. Hecher, H. J. Schr÷der
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121359247/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 1 Aug 2008
Pages: 923-928
Percutaneous ultrasound-guided stenting of the atrial septum in fetal sheep
M. Schmidt, E. Jaeggi, G. Ryan, J. Hyldebrandt, J. Lilly, A. Peirone, L. Benson, R. R. Chaturvedi
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121427985/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 6 Oct 2008
Pages: 929-934
Endometrial thickness predicts intrauterine pregnancy in patients with pregnancy of unknown location
E. Moschos, D. M. Twickler
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537634/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 935-940
Flow differences between endometrial polyps and cancer: a prospective study using intravenous contrast-enhanced transvaginal color flow Doppler and three-dimensional power Doppler ultrasound
M. Lieng, E. Qvigstad, G. F. Dahl, O. Istre
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121537631/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 941-945
The levator-urethra gap measurement: a more objective means of determining levator avulsion? H. P. Dietz, A. Abbu, K. L. Shek
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121534326/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 946-948
Prenatal diagnosis of right pulmonary artery to left atrium communication
B. S. Rama Murthy, S. R. Krishna, P. M. Rao
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385984/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 27 Aug 2008
Pages: 949-950
Prenatal evaluation of a scrotal mass using a high-frequency probe in the diagnosis of inguinoscrotal hernia
A. Frati, G. Ducarme, E. Vuillard, A. Pecastaing, C. Yver, H. Pejoan, D. Luton
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121518588/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 13 Nov 2008
Pages: 951-954
Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of polymicrogyria
F. Dhombres, C. Nahama-Allouche, A. Gelot, J.-M. Jouannic, T. Billette de Villemeur et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121503853/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 7 Nov 2008
Pages: 955-956
The use of rapid prototyping didactic models in the study of fetal malformations
H. Werner, J. R. Lopes dos Santos, R. Fontes, E. L. Gasparetto, P. A. Daltro, Y. Kuroki et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121517744/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 13 Nov 2008
Pages: 956-958
Cerebral blood flow in a case of fetal brain death syndrome
S. Nishimaki, S. Iwasaki, T. Miyamae, M. Mori, S. Yokota
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121534327/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Pages: 959-960
The use of transvaginal ultrasonography to diagnose bladder carcinoma in women presenting with postmenopausal bleeding
G. Betsas, T. Van Den Bosch, J. Deprest, T. Bourne, D. Timmerman
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121534340/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 26 Nov 2008
Link to journal
Fischer, D ; Kley, R A. ; Strach, K ; Meyer, C ; Sommer, T ; Eger, K et al
Distinct muscle imaging patterns in myofibrillar myopathies
Neurology. 71(10):758-765, September 2, 2008.
Abstract
Objective: To compare muscle imaging findings in different subtypes of myofibrillar myopathies (MFM) in order to identify characteristic patterns of muscle alterations that may be helpful to separate these genetic heterogeneous muscular disorders.
Methods: Muscle imaging and clinical findings of 46 patients with MFM were evaluated (19 desminopathy, 12 myotilinopathy, 11 filaminopathy, 1 [alpha]B-crystallinopathy, and 3 ZASPopathy). The data were collected retrospectively in 43 patients and prospectively in 3 patients.Results: In patients with desminopathy, the semitendinosus was at least equally affected as the biceps femoris, and the peroneal muscles were never less involved than the tibialis anterior (sensitivity of these imaging criteria to detect desminopathy in our cohort 100%, specificity 95%). In most of the patients with myotilinopathy, the adductor magnus showed more alterations than the gracilis muscle, and the sartorius was at least equally affected as the semitendinosus (sensitivity 90%, specificity 93%). In filaminopathy, the biceps femoris and semitendinosus were at least equally affected as the sartorius muscle, and the medial gastrocnemius was more affected than the lateral gastrocnemius. The semimembranosus mostly showed more alterations than the adductor magnus (sensitivity 88%, specificity 96%). Early adult onset and cardiac involvement was most often associated with desminopathy. In patients with filaminopathy, muscle weakness typically beginning in the 5th decade of life was mostly pronounced proximally, while late adult onset (>50 years) with distal weakness was more often present in myotilinopathy.
Conclusions: Muscle imaging in combination with clinical data may be helpful for separation of distinct myofibrillar myopathy subtypes and in scheduling of genetic analysis.(C)2008AAN Enterprises, Inc
Fischer, D ; Kley, R A. ; Strach, K ; Meyer, C ; Sommer, T ; Eger, K et al
Distinct muscle imaging patterns in myofibrillar myopathies
Neurology. 71(10):758-765, September 2, 2008.
Abstract
Objective: To compare muscle imaging findings in different subtypes of myofibrillar myopathies (MFM) in order to identify characteristic patterns of muscle alterations that may be helpful to separate these genetic heterogeneous muscular disorders.
Methods: Muscle imaging and clinical findings of 46 patients with MFM were evaluated (19 desminopathy, 12 myotilinopathy, 11 filaminopathy, 1 [alpha]B-crystallinopathy, and 3 ZASPopathy). The data were collected retrospectively in 43 patients and prospectively in 3 patients.Results: In patients with desminopathy, the semitendinosus was at least equally affected as the biceps femoris, and the peroneal muscles were never less involved than the tibialis anterior (sensitivity of these imaging criteria to detect desminopathy in our cohort 100%, specificity 95%). In most of the patients with myotilinopathy, the adductor magnus showed more alterations than the gracilis muscle, and the sartorius was at least equally affected as the semitendinosus (sensitivity 90%, specificity 93%). In filaminopathy, the biceps femoris and semitendinosus were at least equally affected as the sartorius muscle, and the medial gastrocnemius was more affected than the lateral gastrocnemius. The semimembranosus mostly showed more alterations than the adductor magnus (sensitivity 88%, specificity 96%). Early adult onset and cardiac involvement was most often associated with desminopathy. In patients with filaminopathy, muscle weakness typically beginning in the 5th decade of life was mostly pronounced proximally, while late adult onset (>50 years) with distal weakness was more often present in myotilinopathy.
Conclusions: Muscle imaging in combination with clinical data may be helpful for separation of distinct myofibrillar myopathy subtypes and in scheduling of genetic analysis.(C)2008AAN Enterprises, Inc
Radiologic Clinics of North America Vol 46 No 6 2008
Preface
Hilary Umans
page xi
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900184-X/abstract
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Ankle Impingement Syndromes
Melanie A. Hopper, Philip Robinson
pages 957-971
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900148-6/abstract
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MR Arthrography of the Ankle: Indications and Technique
Luis Cerezal, Eva Llopis, Ana Canga, Alejandro Rolón
pages 973-994
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900174-7/abstract
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Osteochondral Lesions About the Ankle
Ketan N. Naran, Adam C. Zoga
pages 995-1002
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900183-8/abstract
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Postoperative Imaging of the Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Joseph M. Bestic, Laura W. Bancroft, Jeffrey J. Peterson, Mark J. Kransdorf
pages 1003-1015
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900147-4/abstract
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Imaging of Tarsal Coalition
Julia Crim
pages 1017-1026
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900176-0/abstract
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Ultrasound of the Hindfoot and Midfoot
David P. Fessell, Jon A. Jacobson
pages 1027-1043
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900153-X/abstract
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Imaging of Lisfranc Injury and Midfoot Sprain
Stephen F. Hatem
pages 1045-1060
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900178-4/abstract
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MR Imaging and Ultrasound of Metatarsalgia—The Lesser Metatarsals
Julie M. Gregg, Timothy Schneider, Paul Marks
pages 1061-1078
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900177-2/abstract
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Imaging of Painful Conditions of the Hallucal Sesamoid Complex and Plantar Capsular Structures of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Timothy G. Sanders, Sharik Kabir Rathur
pages 1079-1092
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900154-1/abstract
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Imaging of Soft Tissue Lesions of the Foot and Ankle
Laura W. Bancroft, Jeffrey J. Peterson, Mark J. Kransdorf
pages 1093-1103
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900152-8/abstract
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Current Concepts in Imaging Diabetic Pedal Osteomyelitis
Andrea Donovan, Mark E. Schweitzer
pages 1105-1124
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900150-4/abstract
Hilary Umans
page xi
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900184-X/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ankle Impingement Syndromes
Melanie A. Hopper, Philip Robinson
pages 957-971
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900148-6/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MR Arthrography of the Ankle: Indications and Technique
Luis Cerezal, Eva Llopis, Ana Canga, Alejandro Rolón
pages 973-994
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900174-7/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Osteochondral Lesions About the Ankle
Ketan N. Naran, Adam C. Zoga
pages 995-1002
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900183-8/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Postoperative Imaging of the Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Joseph M. Bestic, Laura W. Bancroft, Jeffrey J. Peterson, Mark J. Kransdorf
pages 1003-1015
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900147-4/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imaging of Tarsal Coalition
Julia Crim
pages 1017-1026
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900176-0/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ultrasound of the Hindfoot and Midfoot
David P. Fessell, Jon A. Jacobson
pages 1027-1043
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900153-X/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imaging of Lisfranc Injury and Midfoot Sprain
Stephen F. Hatem
pages 1045-1060
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900178-4/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MR Imaging and Ultrasound of Metatarsalgia—The Lesser Metatarsals
Julie M. Gregg, Timothy Schneider, Paul Marks
pages 1061-1078
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900177-2/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imaging of Painful Conditions of the Hallucal Sesamoid Complex and Plantar Capsular Structures of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Timothy G. Sanders, Sharik Kabir Rathur
pages 1079-1092
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900154-1/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imaging of Soft Tissue Lesions of the Foot and Ankle
Laura W. Bancroft, Jeffrey J. Peterson, Mark J. Kransdorf
pages 1093-1103
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900152-8/abstract
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current Concepts in Imaging Diabetic Pedal Osteomyelitis
Andrea Donovan, Mark E. Schweitzer
pages 1105-1124
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900150-4/abstract
Maintenance of Anesthesia in Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Link to journal
Heard, Christopher ; Burrows, Frederick ; Johnson, Kristin ; Joshi, Prashant et al
A Comparison of Dexmedetomidine-Midazolam with Propofol for Maintenance of Anesthesia in Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 107(6):1832-1839, December 2008.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine is an [alpha]2 agonist that is currently being investigated for its suitability to provide anesthesia for children. We compared the pharmacodynamic responses to dexmedetomidine-midazolam and propofol in children anesthetized with sevoflurane undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
METHODS: Forty ASA 1 or 2 children, 1-10 yr of age, were randomized to receive either dexmedetomidine-midazolam or propofol for maintenance of anesthesia for MRI after a sevoflurane induction. Dexmedetomidine was administered as an initial loading dose (1 [mu]g/kg) followed by a continuous infusion (0.5 [mu]g [middle dot] kg-1 [middle dot] h-1). Midazolam (0.1 mg/kg) was administered IV when the infusion commenced. Propofol was administered as a continuous infusion (250-300 [mu]g [middle dot] kg-1 [middle dot] min-1). Recovery times and hemodynamic responses were recorded by one nurse who was blinded to the treatments.
RESULTS: We found that the times to fully recover and to discharge from the ambulatory unit after dexmedetomidine administration were significantly greater (by 15 min) than those after propofol. Analysis of variance demonstrated that heart rate was slower and systolic blood pressure was greater with dexmedetomidine than propofol. Respiratory indices for the two treatments were similar. During recovery, hemodynamic responses were similar. Cardiorespiratory indices during anesthesia and recovery remained within normal limits for the children's ages. No adverse events were recorded.
CONCLUSION: Dexmedetomidine-midazolam provides adequate anesthesia for MRI although recovery is prolonged when compared with propofol. Heart rate was slower and systolic blood pressure was greater with dexmedetomidine when compared with propofol. Respiratory indices were similar for the two treatments.
Heard, Christopher ; Burrows, Frederick ; Johnson, Kristin ; Joshi, Prashant et al
A Comparison of Dexmedetomidine-Midazolam with Propofol for Maintenance of Anesthesia in Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 107(6):1832-1839, December 2008.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine is an [alpha]2 agonist that is currently being investigated for its suitability to provide anesthesia for children. We compared the pharmacodynamic responses to dexmedetomidine-midazolam and propofol in children anesthetized with sevoflurane undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
METHODS: Forty ASA 1 or 2 children, 1-10 yr of age, were randomized to receive either dexmedetomidine-midazolam or propofol for maintenance of anesthesia for MRI after a sevoflurane induction. Dexmedetomidine was administered as an initial loading dose (1 [mu]g/kg) followed by a continuous infusion (0.5 [mu]g [middle dot] kg-1 [middle dot] h-1). Midazolam (0.1 mg/kg) was administered IV when the infusion commenced. Propofol was administered as a continuous infusion (250-300 [mu]g [middle dot] kg-1 [middle dot] min-1). Recovery times and hemodynamic responses were recorded by one nurse who was blinded to the treatments.
RESULTS: We found that the times to fully recover and to discharge from the ambulatory unit after dexmedetomidine administration were significantly greater (by 15 min) than those after propofol. Analysis of variance demonstrated that heart rate was slower and systolic blood pressure was greater with dexmedetomidine than propofol. Respiratory indices for the two treatments were similar. During recovery, hemodynamic responses were similar. Cardiorespiratory indices during anesthesia and recovery remained within normal limits for the children's ages. No adverse events were recorded.
CONCLUSION: Dexmedetomidine-midazolam provides adequate anesthesia for MRI although recovery is prolonged when compared with propofol. Heart rate was slower and systolic blood pressure was greater with dexmedetomidine when compared with propofol. Respiratory indices were similar for the two treatments.
British Journal of Radiology 2008 Vol 81 Part 971
Performance evaluation of a computer - aided detection algorithm for solid pulmonary nodules in low - dose and standard - dose MDCT chest examinations and its influence on radiologists
Das , M . ; Muhlenbruch , G . ; Heinen , S . ; Mahnken , A . H . ; Salganicoff , M . et al
Page: 841-847
Catheter fragmentation of acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism : distal embolisation and pulmonary arterial pressure elevation
Nakazawa , K . ; Tajima , H . ; Murata , S . ; Kumita , S . - I . ; Yamamoto , T . ; Tanaka , K
Page: 848-854
Change in the z - axis location of the sternal notch in an arms - raised vs arms - down position on CT examinations
Al - Abed , Y . ; Curtin , J . ; Clark , A .
Page: 855-858
Identification of the normal appendix in healthy adults by 64 - slice MDCT : the value of adding coronal reformation images
Kim , H . C . ; Yang , D . M . ; Jin , W .
Page: 859-864
Favourable impact of intensity - modulated radiation therapy on chronic dysphagia in patients with head and neck cancer
Anand , A . K . ; Chaudhoory , A . R . ; Shukla , A . ; Negi , P . S . ; Sinha , S . N . et al
Page: 865-871
Indications for tomotherapy / intensity - modulated radiation therapy in paediatric radiotherapy : extracranial disease
Plowman , P . N . ; Cooke , K . ; Walsh , N .
Page: 872-880
Enhancement patterns of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma : comparison between contrast - enhanced ultrasound and contrast - enhanced CT
Chen , L . - D . ; Xu , H . - X . ; Xie , X . - Y . ; Lu , M . - D . et al
Page: 881-889
A dose distribution overlay technique for image guidance during prostate radiotherapy
Smyth , G . ; McCallum , H . M . ; Lambert , E . L . ; Lawrence , G . P .
Page: 890-896
Equivalent squares for small field dosimetry
Thomas , S . J . ; Eaton , D . J . ; Tudor , G . S . J . ; Twyman , N . I .
Page: 897-901
Transrectal ultrasound - guided biopsy of recurrent cervical carcinoma
Roy , D . ; Kulkarni , A . ; Kulkarni , S . ; Thakur , M . H . ; Maheshwari , A . ; Tongaonkar , H . B .
Page: 902-906
Unusual tumours involving the prostate : radiological - pathological findings
Chang , J . M . ; Lee , H . J . ; Lee , S . E . ; Byun , S . - S . ; Choe , G . Y . et al
Page: 907-915
A rare cause of abdominal distension
Pratt , H . A . ; Tobin , C
Page: 916-917
Paediatric diagnostic reference levels in nuclear medicine imaging in Ireland
Gray , L . ; Torreggiani , W . ; O Reilly , G .
Page: 918-919
Das , M . ; Muhlenbruch , G . ; Heinen , S . ; Mahnken , A . H . ; Salganicoff , M . et al
Page: 841-847
Catheter fragmentation of acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism : distal embolisation and pulmonary arterial pressure elevation
Nakazawa , K . ; Tajima , H . ; Murata , S . ; Kumita , S . - I . ; Yamamoto , T . ; Tanaka , K
Page: 848-854
Change in the z - axis location of the sternal notch in an arms - raised vs arms - down position on CT examinations
Al - Abed , Y . ; Curtin , J . ; Clark , A .
Page: 855-858
Identification of the normal appendix in healthy adults by 64 - slice MDCT : the value of adding coronal reformation images
Kim , H . C . ; Yang , D . M . ; Jin , W .
Page: 859-864
Favourable impact of intensity - modulated radiation therapy on chronic dysphagia in patients with head and neck cancer
Anand , A . K . ; Chaudhoory , A . R . ; Shukla , A . ; Negi , P . S . ; Sinha , S . N . et al
Page: 865-871
Indications for tomotherapy / intensity - modulated radiation therapy in paediatric radiotherapy : extracranial disease
Plowman , P . N . ; Cooke , K . ; Walsh , N .
Page: 872-880
Enhancement patterns of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma : comparison between contrast - enhanced ultrasound and contrast - enhanced CT
Chen , L . - D . ; Xu , H . - X . ; Xie , X . - Y . ; Lu , M . - D . et al
Page: 881-889
A dose distribution overlay technique for image guidance during prostate radiotherapy
Smyth , G . ; McCallum , H . M . ; Lambert , E . L . ; Lawrence , G . P .
Page: 890-896
Equivalent squares for small field dosimetry
Thomas , S . J . ; Eaton , D . J . ; Tudor , G . S . J . ; Twyman , N . I .
Page: 897-901
Transrectal ultrasound - guided biopsy of recurrent cervical carcinoma
Roy , D . ; Kulkarni , A . ; Kulkarni , S . ; Thakur , M . H . ; Maheshwari , A . ; Tongaonkar , H . B .
Page: 902-906
Unusual tumours involving the prostate : radiological - pathological findings
Chang , J . M . ; Lee , H . J . ; Lee , S . E . ; Byun , S . - S . ; Choe , G . Y . et al
Page: 907-915
A rare cause of abdominal distension
Pratt , H . A . ; Tobin , C
Page: 916-917
Paediatric diagnostic reference levels in nuclear medicine imaging in Ireland
Gray , L . ; Torreggiani , W . ; O Reilly , G .
Page: 918-919
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MRI of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Review
Yan Mee Law and Julia R. Fielding
AJR 2008;191:45-53
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MRI of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Self-Assessment Module
Yan Mee Law and Julia R. Fielding
AJR 2008;191:54-59
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S54
Interpretation and Clinical Applications of Breast MRI: Self-Assessment
Module
Linda Moy and Cecilia L. Mercado
AJR 2008;191:60-67
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S60
Radiological Reasoning: Algorithmic Workup of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
with Endovaginal Sonography and Sonohysterography
Ann A. Shi and Susanna I. Lee
AJR 2008;191:68-73
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S68
Algorithmic Workup of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding with Endovaginal Sonography
and Sonohysterography: Self-Assessment Module
Ann A. Shi and Susanna I. Lee
AJR 2008;191:74-78
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S74
AJR Teaching File: Profuse Vaginal Bleeding Seven Weeks Following Induced
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Jose Maldonado, Constantino Perez, and Wilma Rodriguez
AJR 2008;191:79-82
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MRI of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Review
Yan Mee Law and Julia R. Fielding
AJR 2008;191:45-53
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S45
MRI of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Self-Assessment Module
Yan Mee Law and Julia R. Fielding
AJR 2008;191:54-59
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S54
Interpretation and Clinical Applications of Breast MRI: Self-Assessment
Module
Linda Moy and Cecilia L. Mercado
AJR 2008;191:60-67
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S60
Radiological Reasoning: Algorithmic Workup of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
with Endovaginal Sonography and Sonohysterography
Ann A. Shi and Susanna I. Lee
AJR 2008;191:68-73
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S68
Algorithmic Workup of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding with Endovaginal Sonography
and Sonohysterography: Self-Assessment Module
Ann A. Shi and Susanna I. Lee
AJR 2008;191:74-78
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6_Supplement/S74
AJR Teaching File: Profuse Vaginal Bleeding Seven Weeks Following Induced
Abortion
Jose Maldonado, Constantino Perez, and Wilma Rodriguez
AJR 2008;191:79-82
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6_Supplement/S79
AJR December 2008; Vol. 191, No. 6
Editor's Notebook
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Mentoring: Payback Time
Thomas H. Berquist
AJR 2008;191:1625-1626
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"Diagnosis of Abdominal Malignancy by Radiologic Fine-Needle Aspiration
Biopsy"--A Commentary
Thomas B. Kinney
AJR 2008;191:1649-1651
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Alphabetic Bias in the Selection of Reviewers for the American Journal of
Roentgenology
Michael L. Richardson
AJR 2008;191:213-216
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W213
Radiology: Icon of Medicine, Avatar of Change
John K. Crowe
AJR 2008;191:1627-1630
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1627
Primary Breast Cancer in Men: Clinical, Imaging, and Pathologic Findings in
57 Patients
Jean Mathew, George H. Perkins, Tanya Stephens, Lavinia P. Middleton,
and Wei-Tse Yang
AJR 2008;191:1631-1639
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1631
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Aortic Valve Area on 64-MDCT Correlates with Transesophageal
Echocardiography in Aortic Stenosis
Troy M. LaBounty, Baskaran Sundaram, Prachi Agarwal et al
AJR 2008;191:1652-1658
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1652
ECG-Edited Middiastolic Phase Reconstruction Improves Image Quality at
64-MDCT Coronary Angiography of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Hidenari Matsumoto, Takeshi Kondo, Satoshi Watanabe, Rikiya Kikumoto et al
AJR 2008;191:1659-1666
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1659
Meta-Analysis of 40- and 64-MDCT Angiography for Assessing Coronary Artery
Stenosis
Alex B. Meijer, Ying L. O, Jacob Geleijns, and Lucia J. M. Kroft
AJR 2008;191:1667-1675
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1667
Accuracy of MDCT in Assessing the Degree of Stenosis Caused by Calcified
Coronary Artery Plaques
Shaoxiong Zhang, David C. Levin, Ethan J. Halpern, David Fischman et al
AJR 2008;191:1676-1683
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1676
Influence of Calcifications on Diagnostic Accuracy of Coronary CT
Angiography Using Prospective ECG Triggering
Paul Stolzmann, Hans Scheffel, Sebastian Leschka, Andre Plass et al
AJR 2008;191:1684-1689
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1684
Automated Cardiac Phase Selection with 64-MDCT Coronary Angiography
Raoul M. S. Joemai, Jacob Geleijns, Wouter J. H. Veldkamp, Albert de
Roos, and Lucia J. M. Kroft
AJR 2008;191:1690-1697
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1690
Dual Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery: CT Findings
Prachi P. Agarwal and Ella A. Kazerooni
AJR 2008;191:1698-1701
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1698
MRI of Cardiomyopathy
Elena Belloni, Francesco De Cobelli, Antonio Esposito, Renata Mellone et al
AJR 2008;191:1702-1710
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1702
CT of Two Hearts Beating in One Chest
Hsin-Yi Lai, Jeon-Hor Chen, Kuan-Ming Chiu, Kao-Lun Wang et al
AJR 2008;191:1711-1716
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1711
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MDCT Evaluation of Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Clinical Significance of Free
Intraperitoneal Fluid in Males with Absence of Identifiable Injury
T. Eric Drasin, Stephan W. Anderson, Amy Asandra, James T. Rhea, and
Jorge A. Soto
AJR 2008;191:1821-1826
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1821
A Systematic Approach to the Interpretation of Preoperative Staging MRI for
Rectal Cancer
Fiona G. M. Taylor, Robert I. Swift, Lennart Blomqvist, and Gina Brown
AJR 2008;191:1827-1835
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1827
Imaging of Intraductal Tubular Tumors of the Pancreas
Kousei Ishigami, Kengo Yoshimitsu, Hiroyuki Irie, Kenji Shinozaki et al
AJR 2008;191:1836-1840
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1836
Recurrence of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: Imaging Findings and Growth
Rates at Follow-Up CT
Eun Young Kim, Sung-Joo Kim, Dongil Choi, Soon Jin Lee et al
AJR 2008;191:1841-1846
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1841
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MDCT Cystography for Detection of Vesicourethral Leak After Prostatectomy
Hak Jong Lee, Cheong-Il Shin, Sung Il Hwang, Sung Il Jung et al
AJR 2008;191:1847-1851
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1847
Contrast-Enhanced Sonography of Adrenal Masses: Differentiation of Adenomas
and Nonadenomatous Lesions
Mireen Friedrich-Rust, Guenther Schneider, Rainer M. Bohle et al
AJR 2008;191:1852-1860
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1852
NSF-Active and NSF-Inert Species of Gadolinium: Mechanistic and Clinical
Implications
Phillip H. Kuo
AJR 2008;191:1861-1863
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1861
Implications of NSF-Active and NSF-Inert in Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Clark D. Wiginton
AJR 2008;191:1864-1866
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1864
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: Some Considerations on the Debate Regarding
Its Cause
James M. Provenzale
AJR 2008;191:1867-1869
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1867
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Automated Classification of Breast Parenchymal Density: Topologic Analysis
of X-Ray Attenuation Patterns Depicted with Digital Mammography
Holger F. Boehm, Tanja Schneider, Sonja M. Buhmann-Kirchhoff et al
AJR 2008;191:275-282
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W275
Outcome of MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy
Boo-Kyung Han, Mitchell D. Schnall, Susan G. Orel, and Mark Rosen
AJR 2008;191:1798-1804
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1798
Molecular Breast Imaging: Use of a Dual-Head Dedicated Gamma Camera to
Detect Small Breast Tumors
Carrie B. Hruska, Stephen W. Phillips, Dana H. Whaley, Deborah J.
Rhodes, and Michael K. O'Connor
AJR 2008;191:1805-1815
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1805
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Terminal Bifurcation of the Biceps Brachii Muscle and Tendon: Anatomic
Considerations and Clinical Implications
Berna Dirim, Sharon Sudarshan Brouha, Michael L. Pretterklieber et al
AJR 2008;191:248-255
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W248
Microscopy Coil for Preoperative MRI of Small Soft-Tissue Masses of the
Hand and Foot: Comparison with Conventional Surface Coil
In Sook Lee, Jung-Ah Choi, Joo Han Oh, Jin-Haeng Chung, Hee Sun Jeong et al
AJR 2008;191:256-263
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W256
Sonographic Appearance of Side Strain Injury
Haron Obaid, Andrew Nealon, and David Connell
AJR 2008;191:264-267
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W264
CT Angiography and MRI in Patients with Popliteal Artery Entrapment
Syndrome
Zhong Hai, Shao Guangrui, Zhao Yuan, Xu Zhuodong, Liu Cheng et al
AJR 2008;191:1760-1766
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1760
Sonography of Masses of the Wrist and Hand
Stefano Bianchi, Dominique Della Santa, Thierry Glauser, Jean-Yves
Beaulieu, and Jan van Aaken
AJR 2008;191:1767-1775
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1767
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CT Imaging
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Microbiologic Contamination of Automatic Injectors at MDCT: Experimental
and Clinical Investigations
Boris Buerke, Alexander Mellmann, Christoph Stehling et al
AJR 2008;191:283-287
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W283
Effect of Temporal Interval Between Scan Acquisitions on Quantitative
Vascular Parameters in Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Helical
Volumetric Perfusion CT Techniques
Vicky Goh, Jonathan Liaw, Clive I. Bartram, and Steve Halligan
AJR 2008;191:288-292
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W288
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MR Imaging
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Assessment of Adverse Reaction Rates to a Newly Approved MRI Contrast
Agent: Review of 23,553 Administrations of Gadobenate Dimeglumine
Andrew G. Bleicher and Emanuel Kanal
AJR 2008;191:307-311
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W307
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Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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Transcatheter Arterial Embolization in the Emergency Department for
Hemodynamic Instability Due to Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Analysis
of 167 Cases
Chia-Te Kung, Ber-Ming Liu, Shu-Hang Ng, Tze-Yu Lee, Yu-Fan Cheng et al
AJR 2008;191:231-239
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W231
Interventional Management of Hypervascular Osseous Metastasis: Role of
Embolotherapy Before Orthopedic Tumor Resection and Bone Stabilization
Ralph Kickuth, Christian Waldherr, Hanno Hoppe, Harald M. Bonel et al
AJR 2008;191:240-247
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W240
Diagnostic and Interventional MRI of the Sacroiliac Joints Using a 1.5-T
Open-Bore Magnet: A One-Stop-Shopping Approach
Jan Fritz, Jorg C. Henes, Christoph Thomas, Stephan Clasen et al
AJR 2008;191:1717-1724
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1717
Ultrathin Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Lung with Transfissural
Approach: Does It Increase the Risk of Pneumothorax?
Anoop P. Ayyappan, Carolina Althoff Souza, Jean Seely, Rebecca
Peterson, Carole Dennie, and Frederick Matzinger
AJR 2008;191:1725-1729
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1725
One-Step Ethanol Ablation of Viscous Cystic Thyroid Nodules
Jin Yong Sung, Jung Hwan Baek, Yoon Suk Kim, Hyun Jo Jeong, Min Sook
Kwak, Ducky Lee, and Won-Jin Moon
AJR 2008;191:1730-1733
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1730
Low Injection Rate for 3D Moving-Table Bolus-Chase MR Angiography: Initial
Experience with 3-T Imaging to Allay Venous Contamination in the Calf
Kai Lin, Zhao-Qi Zhang, Jun-Yan Sun, Zhan-Ming Fan, and Biao Lu
AJR 2008;191:1734-1739
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1734
Percutaneous Parathyroid Ethanol Ablation in Patients with Multiple
Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Mark W. Veldman, Carl C. Reading, Michael A. Farrell, Brian P. Mullan,
Robert A. Wermers, Clive S. Grant, and Geoff B. Thompson
AJR 2008;191:1740-1744
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1740
Core Biopsy with Curved Needle Technique
Ajay K. Singh, Joshua Leeman, Sridhar Shankar, and Joseph T. Ferrucci
AJR 2008;191:1745-1750
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1745
Causes of TIPS Dysfunction
Marco Cura, Alejandro Cura, Rajeev Suri, Fadi El-Merhi, Jorge Lopera,
and Ghazwan Kroma
AJR 2008;191:1751-1757
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1751
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New Program for Efficient Conversion of Film-Based Teaching Files to
Searchable Web-Based Teaching Archive
Oscar Jim Michael Coppes, Raymond W. Sze, Kyle Lawton, and Aaron
McCaslin
AJR 2008;191:1871-1873
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1871
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Gas Bubble Motion Artifact
Donald J. Emby and Kevin C. Ho
AJR 2008;191:312
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W312
Cryoprobe Treatment: An Alternative to Phenol Injections for Painful
Neuromas After Amputation
Vera Neumann, Rory J. O'Connor, and Dudley Bush
AJR 2008;191:313
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W313
Reply
Hannes Gruber, Bernhard Glodny, and Siegfried Peer
AJR 2008;191:314
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W314
Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in Adults
Michael J. Morin
AJR 2008;191:315
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W315
Reply
Diana E. Gaitini and Nira Beck-Razi
AJR 2008;191:316
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W316
The Diagnostic Radiology Examination of the Future
D. John Wester, Jr.
AJR 2008;191:317
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W317
Reply
Patrick M Colletti
AJR 2008;191:318
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W318
Rounding Out Their Education
Stephen R. Baker
AJR 2008;191:319
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W319
Radiofrequency Ablation of Solitary Eosinophilic Granuloma of Bone
Peter L. Munk, David Malfair, Faisal Rashid, and William C.
Torreggiani
AJR 2008;191:320
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W320
Reply
Rodney R. Corby, Gregory S. Stacy, Terrance D. Peabody, and Larry B.
Dixon
AJR 2008;191:321
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W321
Breast Vascular Tumors
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gutierrez and Manuel Parron
AJR 2008;191:322
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W322
Reversed Diastolic Flow and Acute Tubular Necrosis
Markus Aschwanden, Stefan Schaub, and Christoph Thalhammer
AJR 2008;191:323
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W323
Reply
Mark E. Lockhart, Desiree E. Morgan, and Michelle L. Robbin
AJR 2008;191:324
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W324
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Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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Increased 18F-FDG Uptake in the Posterior Ocular Bulb Is Associated with
Brain Metastasis: A Retrospective Study
Nghi C. Nguyen, E. Isin Akduman, Mohamed H. Sayed, Dana Oliver, and
Medhat M. Osman
AJR 2008;191:268-274
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W268
In Vivo Bioluminescence Imaging Monitoring of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor
1{alpha}, a Promoter That Protects Cells, in Response to Chemotherapy
Ronald J. Viola, James M. Provenzale, Fang Li, Chuan-Yuan Li, Hong
Yuan, Jessica Tashjian, and Mark W. Dewhirst
AJR 2008;191:1779-1784
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1779
Incremental Value of Diagnostic 131I SPECT/CT Fusion Imaging in the
Evaluation of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Ka Kit Wong, Natalia Zarzhevsky, John M. Cahill, Kirk A. Frey, and
Anca M. Avram
AJR 2008;191:1785-1794
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1785
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Neuroradiology/Head and Neck Imaging
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Differences in Sonographic Conspicuity According to Papillary Thyroid
Cancer Subtype: Results of the Ukrainian-American Cohort Study After the
Chornobyl Accident
Patrick O'Kane, Evgeniy Shelkovoy, Robert J. McConnell, Victor Shpak et al
AJR 2008;191:293-298
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W293
Sinus Histiocytosis with Massive Lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman Disease):
Imaging Manifestations in the Head and Neck
Donald V. La Barge, III, Karen L. Salzman, H. Ric Harnsberger et al
AJR 2008;191:299-306
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W299
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Panel Discussions in Radiology
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Panel Discussions in Radiology: Changes in Radiology Training and New
Examination Format
E. Stephen Amis, Jr., Stephen R. Baker, Gary J. Becker et al
AJR 2008;191:217-230
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W217
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Mislabeled Arterial Anatomy on MR Arteriography of the Lower Extremities
Simon D. Braun
AJR 2008;191:1874
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1874
Correction for Volume 190, p. 1675
Hale Ersoy and Frank J. Rybicki
AJR 2008;191:1874
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1874-a
Correction for Volume 191, p. 1458 AJR 2008;191:1876
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1876
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Mentoring: Payback Time
Thomas H. Berquist
AJR 2008;191:1625-1626
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1625
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Commentary
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"Diagnosis of Abdominal Malignancy by Radiologic Fine-Needle Aspiration
Biopsy"--A Commentary
Thomas B. Kinney
AJR 2008;191:1649-1651
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1649
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Special Article
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Alphabetic Bias in the Selection of Reviewers for the American Journal of
Roentgenology
Michael L. Richardson
AJR 2008;191:213-216
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W213
Radiology: Icon of Medicine, Avatar of Change
John K. Crowe
AJR 2008;191:1627-1630
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1627
Primary Breast Cancer in Men: Clinical, Imaging, and Pathologic Findings in
57 Patients
Jean Mathew, George H. Perkins, Tanya Stephens, Lavinia P. Middleton,
and Wei-Tse Yang
AJR 2008;191:1631-1639
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1631
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Cardiopulmonary Imaging
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Aortic Valve Area on 64-MDCT Correlates with Transesophageal
Echocardiography in Aortic Stenosis
Troy M. LaBounty, Baskaran Sundaram, Prachi Agarwal et al
AJR 2008;191:1652-1658
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1652
ECG-Edited Middiastolic Phase Reconstruction Improves Image Quality at
64-MDCT Coronary Angiography of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Hidenari Matsumoto, Takeshi Kondo, Satoshi Watanabe, Rikiya Kikumoto et al
AJR 2008;191:1659-1666
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1659
Meta-Analysis of 40- and 64-MDCT Angiography for Assessing Coronary Artery
Stenosis
Alex B. Meijer, Ying L. O, Jacob Geleijns, and Lucia J. M. Kroft
AJR 2008;191:1667-1675
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1667
Accuracy of MDCT in Assessing the Degree of Stenosis Caused by Calcified
Coronary Artery Plaques
Shaoxiong Zhang, David C. Levin, Ethan J. Halpern, David Fischman et al
AJR 2008;191:1676-1683
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1676
Influence of Calcifications on Diagnostic Accuracy of Coronary CT
Angiography Using Prospective ECG Triggering
Paul Stolzmann, Hans Scheffel, Sebastian Leschka, Andre Plass et al
AJR 2008;191:1684-1689
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1684
Automated Cardiac Phase Selection with 64-MDCT Coronary Angiography
Raoul M. S. Joemai, Jacob Geleijns, Wouter J. H. Veldkamp, Albert de
Roos, and Lucia J. M. Kroft
AJR 2008;191:1690-1697
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1690
Dual Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery: CT Findings
Prachi P. Agarwal and Ella A. Kazerooni
AJR 2008;191:1698-1701
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1698
MRI of Cardiomyopathy
Elena Belloni, Francesco De Cobelli, Antonio Esposito, Renata Mellone et al
AJR 2008;191:1702-1710
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1702
CT of Two Hearts Beating in One Chest
Hsin-Yi Lai, Jeon-Hor Chen, Kuan-Ming Chiu, Kao-Lun Wang et al
AJR 2008;191:1711-1716
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1711
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Gastrointestinal Imaging
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MDCT Evaluation of Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Clinical Significance of Free
Intraperitoneal Fluid in Males with Absence of Identifiable Injury
T. Eric Drasin, Stephan W. Anderson, Amy Asandra, James T. Rhea, and
Jorge A. Soto
AJR 2008;191:1821-1826
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1821
A Systematic Approach to the Interpretation of Preoperative Staging MRI for
Rectal Cancer
Fiona G. M. Taylor, Robert I. Swift, Lennart Blomqvist, and Gina Brown
AJR 2008;191:1827-1835
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1827
Imaging of Intraductal Tubular Tumors of the Pancreas
Kousei Ishigami, Kengo Yoshimitsu, Hiroyuki Irie, Kenji Shinozaki et al
AJR 2008;191:1836-1840
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1836
Recurrence of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: Imaging Findings and Growth
Rates at Follow-Up CT
Eun Young Kim, Sung-Joo Kim, Dongil Choi, Soon Jin Lee et al
AJR 2008;191:1841-1846
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1841
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Genitourinary Imaging
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MDCT Cystography for Detection of Vesicourethral Leak After Prostatectomy
Hak Jong Lee, Cheong-Il Shin, Sung Il Hwang, Sung Il Jung et al
AJR 2008;191:1847-1851
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1847
Contrast-Enhanced Sonography of Adrenal Masses: Differentiation of Adenomas
and Nonadenomatous Lesions
Mireen Friedrich-Rust, Guenther Schneider, Rainer M. Bohle et al
AJR 2008;191:1852-1860
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1852
NSF-Active and NSF-Inert Species of Gadolinium: Mechanistic and Clinical
Implications
Phillip H. Kuo
AJR 2008;191:1861-1863
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1861
Implications of NSF-Active and NSF-Inert in Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Clark D. Wiginton
AJR 2008;191:1864-1866
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1864
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: Some Considerations on the Debate Regarding
Its Cause
James M. Provenzale
AJR 2008;191:1867-1869
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1867
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Automated Classification of Breast Parenchymal Density: Topologic Analysis
of X-Ray Attenuation Patterns Depicted with Digital Mammography
Holger F. Boehm, Tanja Schneider, Sonja M. Buhmann-Kirchhoff et al
AJR 2008;191:275-282
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W275
Outcome of MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy
Boo-Kyung Han, Mitchell D. Schnall, Susan G. Orel, and Mark Rosen
AJR 2008;191:1798-1804
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1798
Molecular Breast Imaging: Use of a Dual-Head Dedicated Gamma Camera to
Detect Small Breast Tumors
Carrie B. Hruska, Stephen W. Phillips, Dana H. Whaley, Deborah J.
Rhodes, and Michael K. O'Connor
AJR 2008;191:1805-1815
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1805
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Musculoskeletal Imaging
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Terminal Bifurcation of the Biceps Brachii Muscle and Tendon: Anatomic
Considerations and Clinical Implications
Berna Dirim, Sharon Sudarshan Brouha, Michael L. Pretterklieber et al
AJR 2008;191:248-255
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W248
Microscopy Coil for Preoperative MRI of Small Soft-Tissue Masses of the
Hand and Foot: Comparison with Conventional Surface Coil
In Sook Lee, Jung-Ah Choi, Joo Han Oh, Jin-Haeng Chung, Hee Sun Jeong et al
AJR 2008;191:256-263
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W256
Sonographic Appearance of Side Strain Injury
Haron Obaid, Andrew Nealon, and David Connell
AJR 2008;191:264-267
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W264
CT Angiography and MRI in Patients with Popliteal Artery Entrapment
Syndrome
Zhong Hai, Shao Guangrui, Zhao Yuan, Xu Zhuodong, Liu Cheng et al
AJR 2008;191:1760-1766
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1760
Sonography of Masses of the Wrist and Hand
Stefano Bianchi, Dominique Della Santa, Thierry Glauser, Jean-Yves
Beaulieu, and Jan van Aaken
AJR 2008;191:1767-1775
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1767
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CT Imaging
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Microbiologic Contamination of Automatic Injectors at MDCT: Experimental
and Clinical Investigations
Boris Buerke, Alexander Mellmann, Christoph Stehling et al
AJR 2008;191:283-287
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W283
Effect of Temporal Interval Between Scan Acquisitions on Quantitative
Vascular Parameters in Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Helical
Volumetric Perfusion CT Techniques
Vicky Goh, Jonathan Liaw, Clive I. Bartram, and Steve Halligan
AJR 2008;191:288-292
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W288
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MR Imaging
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Assessment of Adverse Reaction Rates to a Newly Approved MRI Contrast
Agent: Review of 23,553 Administrations of Gadobenate Dimeglumine
Andrew G. Bleicher and Emanuel Kanal
AJR 2008;191:307-311
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W307
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Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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Transcatheter Arterial Embolization in the Emergency Department for
Hemodynamic Instability Due to Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Analysis
of 167 Cases
Chia-Te Kung, Ber-Ming Liu, Shu-Hang Ng, Tze-Yu Lee, Yu-Fan Cheng et al
AJR 2008;191:231-239
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W231
Interventional Management of Hypervascular Osseous Metastasis: Role of
Embolotherapy Before Orthopedic Tumor Resection and Bone Stabilization
Ralph Kickuth, Christian Waldherr, Hanno Hoppe, Harald M. Bonel et al
AJR 2008;191:240-247
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W240
Diagnostic and Interventional MRI of the Sacroiliac Joints Using a 1.5-T
Open-Bore Magnet: A One-Stop-Shopping Approach
Jan Fritz, Jorg C. Henes, Christoph Thomas, Stephan Clasen et al
AJR 2008;191:1717-1724
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1717
Ultrathin Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Lung with Transfissural
Approach: Does It Increase the Risk of Pneumothorax?
Anoop P. Ayyappan, Carolina Althoff Souza, Jean Seely, Rebecca
Peterson, Carole Dennie, and Frederick Matzinger
AJR 2008;191:1725-1729
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1725
One-Step Ethanol Ablation of Viscous Cystic Thyroid Nodules
Jin Yong Sung, Jung Hwan Baek, Yoon Suk Kim, Hyun Jo Jeong, Min Sook
Kwak, Ducky Lee, and Won-Jin Moon
AJR 2008;191:1730-1733
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1730
Low Injection Rate for 3D Moving-Table Bolus-Chase MR Angiography: Initial
Experience with 3-T Imaging to Allay Venous Contamination in the Calf
Kai Lin, Zhao-Qi Zhang, Jun-Yan Sun, Zhan-Ming Fan, and Biao Lu
AJR 2008;191:1734-1739
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1734
Percutaneous Parathyroid Ethanol Ablation in Patients with Multiple
Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Mark W. Veldman, Carl C. Reading, Michael A. Farrell, Brian P. Mullan,
Robert A. Wermers, Clive S. Grant, and Geoff B. Thompson
AJR 2008;191:1740-1744
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1740
Core Biopsy with Curved Needle Technique
Ajay K. Singh, Joshua Leeman, Sridhar Shankar, and Joseph T. Ferrucci
AJR 2008;191:1745-1750
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1745
Causes of TIPS Dysfunction
Marco Cura, Alejandro Cura, Rajeev Suri, Fadi El-Merhi, Jorge Lopera,
and Ghazwan Kroma
AJR 2008;191:1751-1757
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1751
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Medical Physics and Informatics
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New Program for Efficient Conversion of Film-Based Teaching Files to
Searchable Web-Based Teaching Archive
Oscar Jim Michael Coppes, Raymond W. Sze, Kyle Lawton, and Aaron
McCaslin
AJR 2008;191:1871-1873
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1871
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Letters
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Gas Bubble Motion Artifact
Donald J. Emby and Kevin C. Ho
AJR 2008;191:312
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W312
Cryoprobe Treatment: An Alternative to Phenol Injections for Painful
Neuromas After Amputation
Vera Neumann, Rory J. O'Connor, and Dudley Bush
AJR 2008;191:313
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W313
Reply
Hannes Gruber, Bernhard Glodny, and Siegfried Peer
AJR 2008;191:314
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W314
Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in Adults
Michael J. Morin
AJR 2008;191:315
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W315
Reply
Diana E. Gaitini and Nira Beck-Razi
AJR 2008;191:316
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W316
The Diagnostic Radiology Examination of the Future
D. John Wester, Jr.
AJR 2008;191:317
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W317
Reply
Patrick M Colletti
AJR 2008;191:318
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W318
Rounding Out Their Education
Stephen R. Baker
AJR 2008;191:319
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W319
Radiofrequency Ablation of Solitary Eosinophilic Granuloma of Bone
Peter L. Munk, David Malfair, Faisal Rashid, and William C.
Torreggiani
AJR 2008;191:320
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W320
Reply
Rodney R. Corby, Gregory S. Stacy, Terrance D. Peabody, and Larry B.
Dixon
AJR 2008;191:321
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W321
Breast Vascular Tumors
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gutierrez and Manuel Parron
AJR 2008;191:322
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W322
Reversed Diastolic Flow and Acute Tubular Necrosis
Markus Aschwanden, Stefan Schaub, and Christoph Thalhammer
AJR 2008;191:323
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W323
Reply
Mark E. Lockhart, Desiree E. Morgan, and Michelle L. Robbin
AJR 2008;191:324
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W324
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Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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Increased 18F-FDG Uptake in the Posterior Ocular Bulb Is Associated with
Brain Metastasis: A Retrospective Study
Nghi C. Nguyen, E. Isin Akduman, Mohamed H. Sayed, Dana Oliver, and
Medhat M. Osman
AJR 2008;191:268-274
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W268
In Vivo Bioluminescence Imaging Monitoring of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor
1{alpha}, a Promoter That Protects Cells, in Response to Chemotherapy
Ronald J. Viola, James M. Provenzale, Fang Li, Chuan-Yuan Li, Hong
Yuan, Jessica Tashjian, and Mark W. Dewhirst
AJR 2008;191:1779-1784
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1779
Incremental Value of Diagnostic 131I SPECT/CT Fusion Imaging in the
Evaluation of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Ka Kit Wong, Natalia Zarzhevsky, John M. Cahill, Kirk A. Frey, and
Anca M. Avram
AJR 2008;191:1785-1794
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/1785
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Neuroradiology/Head and Neck Imaging
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Differences in Sonographic Conspicuity According to Papillary Thyroid
Cancer Subtype: Results of the Ukrainian-American Cohort Study After the
Chornobyl Accident
Patrick O'Kane, Evgeniy Shelkovoy, Robert J. McConnell, Victor Shpak et al
AJR 2008;191:293-298
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W293
Sinus Histiocytosis with Massive Lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman Disease):
Imaging Manifestations in the Head and Neck
Donald V. La Barge, III, Karen L. Salzman, H. Ric Harnsberger et al
AJR 2008;191:299-306
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/6/W299
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Panel Discussions in Radiology
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Panel Discussions in Radiology: Changes in Radiology Training and New
Examination Format
E. Stephen Amis, Jr., Stephen R. Baker, Gary J. Becker et al
AJR 2008;191:217-230
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/W217
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Other Content
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Mislabeled Arterial Anatomy on MR Arteriography of the Lower Extremities
Simon D. Braun
AJR 2008;191:1874
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1874
Correction for Volume 190, p. 1675
Hale Ersoy and Frank J. Rybicki
AJR 2008;191:1874
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1874-a
Correction for Volume 191, p. 1458 AJR 2008;191:1876
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/6/1876
Aunt Minnie - Performing PET/CT for breast imaging at two points in time
Performing PET/CT for breast imaging at two points in time improves the technique's accuracy compared to studies done at just one time point. But even with this improvement, dual-time-point PET/CT may not be as good as breast MRI for small lesions.
MRI remains the preferred modality for characterizing those lesions, according to an article by staff writer Kate Madden Yee that we're featuring this week in our Women's Imaging Digital Community. Italian researchers compared FDG-PET/CT taken three hours apart to contrast-enhanced breast MRI, which has been winning favor as a method for analyzing suspicious lesions found on mammography.
The researchers found that the time difference between PET/CT studies improved the technique's sensitivity and specificity by over 10 percentage points. But the modality still fell short of the accuracy produced by breast MRI. Get the rest of the story by clicking here.
MRI remains the preferred modality for characterizing those lesions, according to an article by staff writer Kate Madden Yee that we're featuring this week in our Women's Imaging Digital Community. Italian researchers compared FDG-PET/CT taken three hours apart to contrast-enhanced breast MRI, which has been winning favor as a method for analyzing suspicious lesions found on mammography.
The researchers found that the time difference between PET/CT studies improved the technique's sensitivity and specificity by over 10 percentage points. But the modality still fell short of the accuracy produced by breast MRI. Get the rest of the story by clicking here.
Monday 17 November 2008
Equipment-related Electrocardiographic Artifacts
Link to journal
Patel, Santosh I. Souter, Michael J.
Equipment-related Electrocardiographic Artifacts: Causes, Characteristics, Consequences, and Correction
Anesthesiology. 108(1):138-148, January 2008.
Abstract
Interference of the monitored or recorded electrocardiogram is common within operating room and intensive care unit environments. Artifactual signals, which corrupt the normal cardiac signal, may arise from internal or external sources. Electrical devices used in the clinical setting can induce artifacts by various different mechanisms. Newer diagnostic and therapeutic modalities may generate artifactual changes. These artifacts may be nonspecific or may resemble serious arrhythmia. Clinical signs, along with monitored waveforms from other simultaneously monitored parameters, may provide the clues to differentiate artifacts from true changes on the electrocardiogram. Simple measures, such as proper attention to basic principles of electrocardiographic measurement, can eliminate some artifacts. However, in persistent cases, expert help may be required to identify the precise source and minimize interference on the electrocardiogram. Technological advancements in processing the electrocardiographic signal may be useful to detect and eliminate artifacts. Ultimately, an improved understanding of the artifacts generated by equipment, and their identifying characteristics, is important to avoid misinterpretation, misdiagnosis, and iatrogenic complication.
Patel, Santosh I. Souter, Michael J.
Equipment-related Electrocardiographic Artifacts: Causes, Characteristics, Consequences, and Correction
Anesthesiology. 108(1):138-148, January 2008.
Abstract
Interference of the monitored or recorded electrocardiogram is common within operating room and intensive care unit environments. Artifactual signals, which corrupt the normal cardiac signal, may arise from internal or external sources. Electrical devices used in the clinical setting can induce artifacts by various different mechanisms. Newer diagnostic and therapeutic modalities may generate artifactual changes. These artifacts may be nonspecific or may resemble serious arrhythmia. Clinical signs, along with monitored waveforms from other simultaneously monitored parameters, may provide the clues to differentiate artifacts from true changes on the electrocardiogram. Simple measures, such as proper attention to basic principles of electrocardiographic measurement, can eliminate some artifacts. However, in persistent cases, expert help may be required to identify the precise source and minimize interference on the electrocardiogram. Technological advancements in processing the electrocardiographic signal may be useful to detect and eliminate artifacts. Ultimately, an improved understanding of the artifacts generated by equipment, and their identifying characteristics, is important to avoid misinterpretation, misdiagnosis, and iatrogenic complication.
Left Atrial Fibroma in Gardner Syndrome: Real-Time 3-Dimensional Transesophageal Echo Imaging
Link to journal
Yang, Hyun Suk; Arabia, Francisco A. ; Chaliki, Hari P. ; De Petris, Giovanni et al
Left Atrial Fibroma in Gardner Syndrome: Real-Time 3-Dimensional Transesophageal Echo Imaging
Circulation. 118(20):e692-e696, November 11, 2008.
Yang, Hyun Suk; Arabia, Francisco A. ; Chaliki, Hari P. ; De Petris, Giovanni et al
Left Atrial Fibroma in Gardner Syndrome: Real-Time 3-Dimensional Transesophageal Echo Imaging
Circulation. 118(20):e692-e696, November 11, 2008.
Radiology Management 2008 Vol 30 Part 5
Publishing for All
Murphy , D . L .
Page: 6-7 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Self - Improve U
Lipcamon , J . D .
Page: 8-9 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
An Analysis of the CRA Credential
Hughes , M . R .
Page: 10-14 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Knowledge Management and the Radiologic Technologist
Kumar , V . K .
Page: 15-17 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Oh No , the Families Are Here !
Mulaik , M . W .
Page: 18-25 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Console to Council : Challenges Facing New Radiologic Managers
McDonald , A . P .
Page: 26-34 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
A Comprehensive PET / CT Database for Tracking Patient Variables
David , G . ; Gibbs , D . ; Williams , H .
Page: 35-39 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Removing the Mystique of the Monitoring Report
Durbin , J .
Page: 40-49 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
The Crisis of Radiology Succession
Kroken , P .
Maximizing Patient Safety Utilizing Effective Patient Identification and Image Labeling Practices
Aloisio , J . J .
Page: 54-59 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
A Brief from the Chief
Boyd , G .
Page: 60-61 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Performance Improvement Using Lean Methodology : A Case Study
Harmelink , S .
Page: 62-65 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Pharmacy Review of Contrasted Studies
Yoder , E . ; Wysock , G
Page: 66-71 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Appreciating What You Have
Tye , G . A .
Page: 72-72 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Murphy , D . L .
Page: 6-7 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Self - Improve U
Lipcamon , J . D .
Page: 8-9 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
An Analysis of the CRA Credential
Hughes , M . R .
Page: 10-14 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Knowledge Management and the Radiologic Technologist
Kumar , V . K .
Page: 15-17 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Oh No , the Families Are Here !
Mulaik , M . W .
Page: 18-25 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Console to Council : Challenges Facing New Radiologic Managers
McDonald , A . P .
Page: 26-34 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
A Comprehensive PET / CT Database for Tracking Patient Variables
David , G . ; Gibbs , D . ; Williams , H .
Page: 35-39 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Removing the Mystique of the Monitoring Report
Durbin , J .
Page: 40-49 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
The Crisis of Radiology Succession
Kroken , P .
Maximizing Patient Safety Utilizing Effective Patient Identification and Image Labeling Practices
Aloisio , J . J .
Page: 54-59 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
A Brief from the Chief
Boyd , G .
Page: 60-61 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Performance Improvement Using Lean Methodology : A Case Study
Harmelink , S .
Page: 62-65 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Pharmacy Review of Contrasted Studies
Yoder , E . ; Wysock , G
Page: 66-71 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
Appreciating What You Have
Tye , G . A .
Page: 72-72 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 5
MRSA in MRI suites
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Dear AuntMinnie Member,
In addition to radiation dose, contrast reactions, and other imaging-related perils, you can add methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to the list. While MRSA hasn't yet grabbed headlines, lax infection control practices in many MRI suites could make it a growing problem.
That's according to an article by Dr. Peter A. Rothschild that we're featuring this week in our MRI Digital Community. In the article, Dr. Rothschild explains how many MRI facilities fail to take even the most basic precautions to avoid MRSA contamination.
Some facilities don't wipe down equipment after use, while others don't replace padding that's become worn or ripped -- creating environments ripe for MRSA colonization. It particularly is a problem given that some 1% of the U.S. population is colonized with MRSA, and even asymptomatic patients can spread the bacteria.
Fortunately, Dr. Rothschild offers an 11-step program that MRI facilities can implement to reduce the risk of MRSA contamination. Find out how by clicking here, or visit our MRI Digital Community at mri.auntminnie.com.
Dear AuntMinnie Member,
In addition to radiation dose, contrast reactions, and other imaging-related perils, you can add methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to the list. While MRSA hasn't yet grabbed headlines, lax infection control practices in many MRI suites could make it a growing problem.
That's according to an article by Dr. Peter A. Rothschild that we're featuring this week in our MRI Digital Community. In the article, Dr. Rothschild explains how many MRI facilities fail to take even the most basic precautions to avoid MRSA contamination.
Some facilities don't wipe down equipment after use, while others don't replace padding that's become worn or ripped -- creating environments ripe for MRSA colonization. It particularly is a problem given that some 1% of the U.S. population is colonized with MRSA, and even asymptomatic patients can spread the bacteria.
Fortunately, Dr. Rothschild offers an 11-step program that MRI facilities can implement to reduce the risk of MRSA contamination. Find out how by clicking here, or visit our MRI Digital Community at mri.auntminnie.com.
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Articles from Spine journal November 2008
Link to journal
Niemelainen, Riikka ; Battie, Michele C. ; Gill, Kevin ; Videman, Tapio
The Prevalence and Characteristics of Thoracic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Men
Spine. 33(23):2552-2559, November 1, 2008.
Abstract
Study Design. A cross-sectional study of thoracic magnetic resonance image (MRI) findings.Objective. To examine the prevalence of different thoracic MRI findings for T6-T12 and their associations with age and one another by level.Summary of Background Data. There is a dearth of descriptive epidemiology of thoracic MRI findings in the general population.Methods. Thoracic MRIs of 524 men were assessed qualitatively and quantitatively for a variety of findings, including disc bulging, height and signal, vertebral deformities, endplate irregularities, osteophytes, and hemangiomas. Descriptive statistics, correlation coefficients and STATA's survey analysis were used.Results. In the lower thoracic spine, 5.4% to 9.5% of the discs, depending on level, were qualitatively assessed as moderately to severely narrowed. Anterior bulging was more common than posterior, which was relatively rare and mild when present. Signal was lower in the midthoracic than lower discs. At least 1 moderate or severe vertebral deformity was found in 6.1% of the subjects, suggesting fracture, and hemangiomas were identified in 2.3% of subjects. Disc signal correlated most highly with age (r = 0.31-0.42). Qualitatively assessed disc height narrowing (r = 0.29-0.46) and quantitative disc height (r = 0.11-0.29) were associated with disc signal. Upper and lower endplate irregularities were associated with one another (r = 0.17-0.32), as were bulging and osteophytes, anteriorly (r = 0.35-0.61) and posteriorly (r = 0.26-0.45).Conclusion. Degenerative MRI findings beyond a mild grade were not commonly observed in the thoracic spine among 35-70-year-old men. Posterior bulges, in particular, were rare. The highest correlation with age existed for disc signal. Different MRI findings were associated with one another, but the magnitude of association varied by level. The effects of individual judgments and disc level on prevalence rates were apparent.(C) 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Matsunaga, Shunji ; Nakamura, Kozo ; Seichi, Atsushi ; Yokoyama, Toru ; Toh, Satoshi et al
Radiographic Predictors for the Development of Myelopathy in Patients With Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Spine. 33(24):2648-2650, November 15, 2008.
Abstract
Study Design. A multicenter cohort study was performed retrospectively.Objective. To identify radiographic predictors for the development of myelopathy in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligaments (OPLL).Summary of Background Data. The pathomechanism of myelopathy in the OPLL remains unknown. Some patients with large OPLL have not exhibited myelopathy for a long periods of time. Predicting the course of future neurologic deterioration in asyptomatic patients with OPLL is difficult at their initial visit.Methods. A total of 156 OPLL patients from 16 spine institutes with an average of 10.3 years of follow-up were reviewed. Subjects underwent a plain roentgenogram, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine during the follow-up. The trauma history of the cervical spine, maximum percentage of spinal canal stenosis in a plain roentgenogram and CT, range of motion of the cervical spine, and axial ossified pattern in magnetic resonance imaging or CT were reviewed in relation to the existence of myelopathy.Results. All 39 patients with greater than 60% spinal canal stenosis on the plain roentgenogram exhibited myelopathy. Of 117 patients with less than 60% spinal canal stenosis, 57 (49%) patients exhibited myelopathy. The range of motion of the cervical spine was significantly larger in patients with myelopathy than in those of without it. The axial ossified pattern could be classified into 2 types: a central type and a lateral deviated type. The incidence of myelopathy in patients with less than 60% spinal canal stenosis was significantly higher in the lateral deviated-type group than in the central-type group. Fifteen patients of 156 subjects developed trauma-induced myelopathy. Of the 15 patients, 13 had mixed-type OPLL and 2 had segmental-type OPLL.Conclusion. Static and dynamic factors were related to the development of myelopathy in OPLL.
Niemelainen, Riikka ; Battie, Michele C. ; Gill, Kevin ; Videman, Tapio
The Prevalence and Characteristics of Thoracic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Men
Spine. 33(23):2552-2559, November 1, 2008.
Abstract
Study Design. A cross-sectional study of thoracic magnetic resonance image (MRI) findings.Objective. To examine the prevalence of different thoracic MRI findings for T6-T12 and their associations with age and one another by level.Summary of Background Data. There is a dearth of descriptive epidemiology of thoracic MRI findings in the general population.Methods. Thoracic MRIs of 524 men were assessed qualitatively and quantitatively for a variety of findings, including disc bulging, height and signal, vertebral deformities, endplate irregularities, osteophytes, and hemangiomas. Descriptive statistics, correlation coefficients and STATA's survey analysis were used.Results. In the lower thoracic spine, 5.4% to 9.5% of the discs, depending on level, were qualitatively assessed as moderately to severely narrowed. Anterior bulging was more common than posterior, which was relatively rare and mild when present. Signal was lower in the midthoracic than lower discs. At least 1 moderate or severe vertebral deformity was found in 6.1% of the subjects, suggesting fracture, and hemangiomas were identified in 2.3% of subjects. Disc signal correlated most highly with age (r = 0.31-0.42). Qualitatively assessed disc height narrowing (r = 0.29-0.46) and quantitative disc height (r = 0.11-0.29) were associated with disc signal. Upper and lower endplate irregularities were associated with one another (r = 0.17-0.32), as were bulging and osteophytes, anteriorly (r = 0.35-0.61) and posteriorly (r = 0.26-0.45).Conclusion. Degenerative MRI findings beyond a mild grade were not commonly observed in the thoracic spine among 35-70-year-old men. Posterior bulges, in particular, were rare. The highest correlation with age existed for disc signal. Different MRI findings were associated with one another, but the magnitude of association varied by level. The effects of individual judgments and disc level on prevalence rates were apparent.(C) 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Matsunaga, Shunji ; Nakamura, Kozo ; Seichi, Atsushi ; Yokoyama, Toru ; Toh, Satoshi et al
Radiographic Predictors for the Development of Myelopathy in Patients With Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Spine. 33(24):2648-2650, November 15, 2008.
Abstract
Study Design. A multicenter cohort study was performed retrospectively.Objective. To identify radiographic predictors for the development of myelopathy in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligaments (OPLL).Summary of Background Data. The pathomechanism of myelopathy in the OPLL remains unknown. Some patients with large OPLL have not exhibited myelopathy for a long periods of time. Predicting the course of future neurologic deterioration in asyptomatic patients with OPLL is difficult at their initial visit.Methods. A total of 156 OPLL patients from 16 spine institutes with an average of 10.3 years of follow-up were reviewed. Subjects underwent a plain roentgenogram, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine during the follow-up. The trauma history of the cervical spine, maximum percentage of spinal canal stenosis in a plain roentgenogram and CT, range of motion of the cervical spine, and axial ossified pattern in magnetic resonance imaging or CT were reviewed in relation to the existence of myelopathy.Results. All 39 patients with greater than 60% spinal canal stenosis on the plain roentgenogram exhibited myelopathy. Of 117 patients with less than 60% spinal canal stenosis, 57 (49%) patients exhibited myelopathy. The range of motion of the cervical spine was significantly larger in patients with myelopathy than in those of without it. The axial ossified pattern could be classified into 2 types: a central type and a lateral deviated type. The incidence of myelopathy in patients with less than 60% spinal canal stenosis was significantly higher in the lateral deviated-type group than in the central-type group. Fifteen patients of 156 subjects developed trauma-induced myelopathy. Of the 15 patients, 13 had mixed-type OPLL and 2 had segmental-type OPLL.Conclusion. Static and dynamic factors were related to the development of myelopathy in OPLL.
Value of Three-Dimensional C T A in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Lesions
Leng, Tingting ; Wang, Ximing ; Huo, Ran ; Cheng, Zhaoping ; Feng, Yongqiang et al
The Value of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Lesions
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 122(5):1417-1424, November 2008.
Abstract
Background: The accurate classification of vascular lesions is important because treatment and prognosis vary from type to type. Diagnoses are based on a combination of clinical symptoms using many imaging techniques, including ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography, which is a relatively new technique. Until now, however, few studies on the clinical use of three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography reformations in vascular lesions have been published. The authors' study was designed to evaluate the value of three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular lesions.Methods: Therapeutic plans of 16 patients with vascular lesions were made based on their three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography images. Pathologic examinations were also performed to verify the authors' diagnoses after surgery.Results: Three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography accurate distinguished hemangiomas and vascular malformations, which was proven pathologically. The information aided much in therapeutic planning. All patients underwent complete treatment without complications.Conclusions: The authors' study suggests that three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography is helpful in differential diagnosis of hemangiomas and vascular malformations and provides a global overview of the lesions. Three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography aids significantly in therapeutic planning.
The Value of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Lesions
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 122(5):1417-1424, November 2008.
Abstract
Background: The accurate classification of vascular lesions is important because treatment and prognosis vary from type to type. Diagnoses are based on a combination of clinical symptoms using many imaging techniques, including ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography, which is a relatively new technique. Until now, however, few studies on the clinical use of three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography reformations in vascular lesions have been published. The authors' study was designed to evaluate the value of three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular lesions.Methods: Therapeutic plans of 16 patients with vascular lesions were made based on their three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography images. Pathologic examinations were also performed to verify the authors' diagnoses after surgery.Results: Three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography accurate distinguished hemangiomas and vascular malformations, which was proven pathologically. The information aided much in therapeutic planning. All patients underwent complete treatment without complications.Conclusions: The authors' study suggests that three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography is helpful in differential diagnosis of hemangiomas and vascular malformations and provides a global overview of the lesions. Three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography aids significantly in therapeutic planning.
Articles from Stroke journal November 2008
Link to journal
Schaefer, Pamela W. ; Barak, Elizabeth R. ; Kamalian, Shahmir ; Gharai, Leila Rezai et al
Quantitative Assessment of Core/Penumbra Mismatch in Acute Stroke: CT and MR Perfusion Imaging Are Strongly Correlated When Sufficient Brain Volume Is Imaged
Stroke. 39(11):2986-2992, November 2008.
Abstract
Background and Purpose-: Our purpose was to determine (1) the correlation between quantitative CT and MR measurements of infarct core, penumbra, and mismatch; and (2) whether the difference between these measurements would alter patient selection for stroke clinical trials.Methods-: We studied 45 patients with acute middle cerebral artery stroke imaged a mean of 3.8 hours after onset (range, 0.48 to 8.35 hours) who underwent CT perfusion and MR diffusion (DWI)/perfusion imaging within 3 hours of each other. The DWI and MR-mean transit time (MTT) abnormalities were visually segmented using a semiautomated commercial analysis program. The CT-cerebral blood volume) and CT-MTT lesions were automatically segmented using a relative cerebral blood volume threshold of 0.56 and a relative MTT threshold of 1.50 on commercially available software. Percent mismatch was defined as [(MTT-DWI)/DWI volume]x100. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated.Results-: There were significant correlations for DWI versus CT-cerebral blood volume lesion volumes (r2=0.88, P<0.001), r2="0.86," r2="0.81,">=100 mL in 41 of 45 (91.1%); (2) MTT lesion size <>2 cm diameter in 42 of 45 (93.3%); (3) mismatch <>20% in 41 of 45 (91.1%); and (4) inclusion versus exclusion from trial enrollment in 38 of 45 (84.4%) patients. Six of 7 disagreements were due to inadequate CT coverage.Conclusion-: Advanced MR and CT perfusion imaging measurements of core/penumbra mismatch for patient selection in stroke trials are highly correlated when CT perfusion coverage is sufficient to include most of the ischemic region. Although MR is currently the preferred imaging method for determining core and penumbra, CT perfusion is comparable and potentially more available.
Ward, R Parker ; Lammertin, Georgeanne; Virnich, Daniel E. ; Polonsky, Tamar S. ; Lang, Roberto M. et al
Use of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness to Identify Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack With Low Yield of Cardiovascular Sources of Embolus on Transesophageal Echocardiography
Stroke. 39(11):2969-2974, November 2008.
Abstract
Background and Purpose-: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is associated with systemic atherosclerosis and cardioembolic conditions and predicts the risk of recurrent strokes. We sought to establish the relationship between CIMT and cardiovascular sources of embolus (CSE) on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and hypothesized that a noninvasive strategy of CIMT assessment and transthoracic echocardiography bubble study would identify patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack in whom TEE would provide little incremental diagnostic yield.Methods-: In 180 patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack of undetermined origin referred for TEE, we prospectively performed CIMT measurement/plaque screen (Phase 1, n=96) or CIMT measurement/plaque screen and transthoracic echocardiography bubble study (Phase 2, n=84) before TEE. Phase 1 results were used to construct receiver operating characteristic curves to demonstrate the ability of CIMT to detect CSE on TEE and to identify the optimal CIMT cutoff value for prospective strategy testing (Phase 2).Results-: In Phase 1, CIMT was found to correlate with TEE markers of aortic atherosclerosis, including complex aortic plaques, and combined CSE. The optimal CIMT cutoff for detection of CSE on TEE was 0.78 mm. In Phase 2, a positive noninvasive strategy test (CIMT >=0.78 mm, +carotid plaque, and/or a positive transthoracic echocardiography bubble study) was present in 61%. The prevalence of CSE on TEE was significantly higher among those with a positive compared with a negative noninvasive strategy test (65% versus 9%, P<0.001),>
Schaefer, Pamela W. ; Barak, Elizabeth R. ; Kamalian, Shahmir ; Gharai, Leila Rezai et al
Quantitative Assessment of Core/Penumbra Mismatch in Acute Stroke: CT and MR Perfusion Imaging Are Strongly Correlated When Sufficient Brain Volume Is Imaged
Stroke. 39(11):2986-2992, November 2008.
Abstract
Background and Purpose-: Our purpose was to determine (1) the correlation between quantitative CT and MR measurements of infarct core, penumbra, and mismatch; and (2) whether the difference between these measurements would alter patient selection for stroke clinical trials.Methods-: We studied 45 patients with acute middle cerebral artery stroke imaged a mean of 3.8 hours after onset (range, 0.48 to 8.35 hours) who underwent CT perfusion and MR diffusion (DWI)/perfusion imaging within 3 hours of each other. The DWI and MR-mean transit time (MTT) abnormalities were visually segmented using a semiautomated commercial analysis program. The CT-cerebral blood volume) and CT-MTT lesions were automatically segmented using a relative cerebral blood volume threshold of 0.56 and a relative MTT threshold of 1.50 on commercially available software. Percent mismatch was defined as [(MTT-DWI)/DWI volume]x100. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated.Results-: There were significant correlations for DWI versus CT-cerebral blood volume lesion volumes (r2=0.88, P<0.001), r2="0.86," r2="0.81,">=100 mL in 41 of 45 (91.1%); (2) MTT lesion size <>2 cm diameter in 42 of 45 (93.3%); (3) mismatch <>20% in 41 of 45 (91.1%); and (4) inclusion versus exclusion from trial enrollment in 38 of 45 (84.4%) patients. Six of 7 disagreements were due to inadequate CT coverage.Conclusion-: Advanced MR and CT perfusion imaging measurements of core/penumbra mismatch for patient selection in stroke trials are highly correlated when CT perfusion coverage is sufficient to include most of the ischemic region. Although MR is currently the preferred imaging method for determining core and penumbra, CT perfusion is comparable and potentially more available.
Ward, R Parker ; Lammertin, Georgeanne; Virnich, Daniel E. ; Polonsky, Tamar S. ; Lang, Roberto M. et al
Use of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness to Identify Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack With Low Yield of Cardiovascular Sources of Embolus on Transesophageal Echocardiography
Stroke. 39(11):2969-2974, November 2008.
Abstract
Background and Purpose-: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is associated with systemic atherosclerosis and cardioembolic conditions and predicts the risk of recurrent strokes. We sought to establish the relationship between CIMT and cardiovascular sources of embolus (CSE) on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and hypothesized that a noninvasive strategy of CIMT assessment and transthoracic echocardiography bubble study would identify patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack in whom TEE would provide little incremental diagnostic yield.Methods-: In 180 patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack of undetermined origin referred for TEE, we prospectively performed CIMT measurement/plaque screen (Phase 1, n=96) or CIMT measurement/plaque screen and transthoracic echocardiography bubble study (Phase 2, n=84) before TEE. Phase 1 results were used to construct receiver operating characteristic curves to demonstrate the ability of CIMT to detect CSE on TEE and to identify the optimal CIMT cutoff value for prospective strategy testing (Phase 2).Results-: In Phase 1, CIMT was found to correlate with TEE markers of aortic atherosclerosis, including complex aortic plaques, and combined CSE. The optimal CIMT cutoff for detection of CSE on TEE was 0.78 mm. In Phase 2, a positive noninvasive strategy test (CIMT >=0.78 mm, +carotid plaque, and/or a positive transthoracic echocardiography bubble study) was present in 61%. The prevalence of CSE on TEE was significantly higher among those with a positive compared with a negative noninvasive strategy test (65% versus 9%, P<0.001),>
Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 32, Issue 6, 2008.
Pages: 729-731
Echogenic fetal lung lesions
A. Benachi
Pages: 732-739
Maternal serum placental growth factor at 11 + 0 to 13 + 6 weeks of gestation in the prediction of pre-eclampsia
R. Akolekar, E. Zaragoza, L. C. Y. Poon, S. Pepes, K. H. Nicolaides
Pages: 740-743
Is severe macrosomia manifested at 11-14 weeks of gestation?
R. Hackmon, K. B. Le Scale, J. Horani, A. Ferber, M. Y. Divon
Pages: 744-750
Three-dimensional inversion rendering in the first- and early second-trimester fetal brain: its use in holoprosencephaly
I. E. Timor-Tritsch, A. Monteagudo, R. Santos
Pages: 751-754
Prenasal thickness in trisomy-21 fetuses at 16-24 weeks of gestation
N. Persico, M. Borenstein, F. Molina, G. Azumendi, K. H. Nicolaides
Pages: 755-761
Normal and abnormal development of the fetal anterior fontanelle: a three-dimensional ultrasound study
D. Paladini, M. Vassallo, G. Sglavo, G. Pastore, C. Lapadula, C. Nappi
Pages: 762-768
?Big-eyed frog? sign on spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) in the antenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries
J. C. Shih, M. K. Shyu, Y. N. Su, Y. C. Chiang, C. H. Lin, C. N. Lee
Pages: 769-783
Prenatal diagnosis and outcome of echogenic fetal lung lesions
P. Cavoretto, F. Molina, S. Poggi, M. Davenport, K. H. Nicolaides
Pages: 784-792
Isolated or non-isolated duodenal obstruction: perinatal outcome following prenatal or postnatal diagnosis
T. E. Cohen-Overbeek, E. W. M. Grijseels, N. D. Niemeijer, W. C. J. Hop, J. W. Wladimiroff, D. Tibboel
Pages: 793-799
Value of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging in the prediction of postnatal outcome in fetuses with diaphragmatic hernia
J. Jani, M. Cannie, P. Sonigo, Y. Robert, O. Moreno, A. Benachi, P. Vaast, E. Gratacos, K. H. Nicolaides, J. Deprest
Pages: 800-806
Umbilical venous volume flow in twin-twin transfusion syndrome
S. Gungor, P. Glosemeyer, A. Huber, K. Hecher, A. A. Baschat
Pages: 807-812
Fetal cardiac output in monochorionic twins
M. Sueters, J. M. Middeldorp, E. Lopriore, R. B÷kenkamp, D. Oepkes, K. A. Teunissen, H. H. H. Kanhai, S. Le Cessie, F. P. H. A. Vandenbussche
Pages: 813-818
Validation of Quintero stage III sub-classification for twin-twin transfusion syndrome based on visibility of donor bladder: characteristic differences in pathophysiology and prognosis
T. Murakoshi, K. Ishii, M. Nakata, H. Sago, et al and The Japan Fetoscopy Group
Pages: 819-827
Evaluation of pelvic ultrasonography in the diagnosis and differentiation of various forms of sexual precocity in girls
M. Badouraki, A. Christoforidis, I. Economou, A. S. Dimitriadis, G. Katzos
Pages: 828-831
Real-time ultrasound vs. evaluation of static images in the preoperative assessment of adnexal masses
C. Van Holsbeke, J. Yazbek, T. K. Holland, A. Daemen, B. De Moor, A. C. Testa, L. Valentin, D. Jurkovic, D. Timmerman
Pages: 832-834
Dizygotic monochorionic twin pregnancy conceived following intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment and complicated by twin-twin transfusion syndrome and blood chimerism
C. K. Ekelund, L. Skibsted, K. S°gaard, K. M. Main, M. H. Dziegiel, M. Schwartz et al
Pages: 835-837
Changing findings in pentalogy of Cantrell in fetal life
V. Zidere, L. D. Allan
Pages: 838-839
Three-dimensional ultrasound diagnosis of ruptured subcapsular liver hematoma caused by HELLP syndrome
F. Raga, M. Sanz-CortΘs, F. Bonilla-Musoles
Pages: 839-840
Regression of fetal heart block and myocardial echogenicity with steroid therapy in maternal Sj÷gren's syndrome
L. L. Adams, S. Gungor, M. Salim, C. R. Harman, A. A. Baschat
Echogenic fetal lung lesions
A. Benachi
Pages: 732-739
Maternal serum placental growth factor at 11 + 0 to 13 + 6 weeks of gestation in the prediction of pre-eclampsia
R. Akolekar, E. Zaragoza, L. C. Y. Poon, S. Pepes, K. H. Nicolaides
Pages: 740-743
Is severe macrosomia manifested at 11-14 weeks of gestation?
R. Hackmon, K. B. Le Scale, J. Horani, A. Ferber, M. Y. Divon
Pages: 744-750
Three-dimensional inversion rendering in the first- and early second-trimester fetal brain: its use in holoprosencephaly
I. E. Timor-Tritsch, A. Monteagudo, R. Santos
Pages: 751-754
Prenasal thickness in trisomy-21 fetuses at 16-24 weeks of gestation
N. Persico, M. Borenstein, F. Molina, G. Azumendi, K. H. Nicolaides
Pages: 755-761
Normal and abnormal development of the fetal anterior fontanelle: a three-dimensional ultrasound study
D. Paladini, M. Vassallo, G. Sglavo, G. Pastore, C. Lapadula, C. Nappi
Pages: 762-768
?Big-eyed frog? sign on spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) in the antenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries
J. C. Shih, M. K. Shyu, Y. N. Su, Y. C. Chiang, C. H. Lin, C. N. Lee
Pages: 769-783
Prenatal diagnosis and outcome of echogenic fetal lung lesions
P. Cavoretto, F. Molina, S. Poggi, M. Davenport, K. H. Nicolaides
Pages: 784-792
Isolated or non-isolated duodenal obstruction: perinatal outcome following prenatal or postnatal diagnosis
T. E. Cohen-Overbeek, E. W. M. Grijseels, N. D. Niemeijer, W. C. J. Hop, J. W. Wladimiroff, D. Tibboel
Pages: 793-799
Value of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging in the prediction of postnatal outcome in fetuses with diaphragmatic hernia
J. Jani, M. Cannie, P. Sonigo, Y. Robert, O. Moreno, A. Benachi, P. Vaast, E. Gratacos, K. H. Nicolaides, J. Deprest
Pages: 800-806
Umbilical venous volume flow in twin-twin transfusion syndrome
S. Gungor, P. Glosemeyer, A. Huber, K. Hecher, A. A. Baschat
Pages: 807-812
Fetal cardiac output in monochorionic twins
M. Sueters, J. M. Middeldorp, E. Lopriore, R. B÷kenkamp, D. Oepkes, K. A. Teunissen, H. H. H. Kanhai, S. Le Cessie, F. P. H. A. Vandenbussche
Pages: 813-818
Validation of Quintero stage III sub-classification for twin-twin transfusion syndrome based on visibility of donor bladder: characteristic differences in pathophysiology and prognosis
T. Murakoshi, K. Ishii, M. Nakata, H. Sago, et al and The Japan Fetoscopy Group
Pages: 819-827
Evaluation of pelvic ultrasonography in the diagnosis and differentiation of various forms of sexual precocity in girls
M. Badouraki, A. Christoforidis, I. Economou, A. S. Dimitriadis, G. Katzos
Pages: 828-831
Real-time ultrasound vs. evaluation of static images in the preoperative assessment of adnexal masses
C. Van Holsbeke, J. Yazbek, T. K. Holland, A. Daemen, B. De Moor, A. C. Testa, L. Valentin, D. Jurkovic, D. Timmerman
Pages: 832-834
Dizygotic monochorionic twin pregnancy conceived following intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment and complicated by twin-twin transfusion syndrome and blood chimerism
C. K. Ekelund, L. Skibsted, K. S°gaard, K. M. Main, M. H. Dziegiel, M. Schwartz et al
Pages: 835-837
Changing findings in pentalogy of Cantrell in fetal life
V. Zidere, L. D. Allan
Pages: 838-839
Three-dimensional ultrasound diagnosis of ruptured subcapsular liver hematoma caused by HELLP syndrome
F. Raga, M. Sanz-CortΘs, F. Bonilla-Musoles
Pages: 839-840
Regression of fetal heart block and myocardial echogenicity with steroid therapy in maternal Sj÷gren's syndrome
L. L. Adams, S. Gungor, M. Salim, C. R. Harman, A. A. Baschat
Monday 27 October 2008
Radiologic Clinics of North America Vol 46 No 5 2008
Preface
Stefania Romano
page xi
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900149-8/abstract
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Imaging in Intestinal Ischemic Disorders
Richard M. Gore, Vahid Yaghmai, Kiran H. Thakrar, Jonathan W. Berlin, Uday K. Mehta, Geraldine M. Newmark, Frank H. Miller
pages 845-875
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900064-X/abstract
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The Etiology and Pathogenesis of Vascular Disorders of the Intestine
Flavio Paterno, Walter E. Longo
pages 877-885
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900082-1/abstract
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Clinical Symptoms of Intestinal Vascular Disorders
Giovanni Bartone, Beatrice Ulloa Severino, Mariano Fortunato Armellino, Mauro Natale Domenico Maglio, Maurizio Castriconi
pages 887-889
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900151-6/abstract
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Small Bowel Vascular Disorders from Arterial Etiology and Impaired Venous Drainage
Stefania Romano, Raffaella Niola, Franco Maglione, Luigia Romano
pages 891-908
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900125-5/abstract
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Imaging of Ischemic Colitis
P. Taourel, Sophie Aufort, Samuel Merigeaud, Fernanda Curros Doyon et al
pages 909-924
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900080-8/abstract
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Ischemia and Infarction of the Intestine Related to Obstruction
Stefania Romano, Giovanni Bartone, Luigia Romano
pages 925-942
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900126-7/abstract
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Differential Diagnosis of Small Bowel Ischemia
Heidi Umphrey, Cheri L. Canon, Mark E. Lockhart
pages 943-952
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900081-X/abstract
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Index
pages 953-956
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900169-3/abstract
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Stefania Romano
page xi
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900149-8/abstract
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Imaging in Intestinal Ischemic Disorders
Richard M. Gore, Vahid Yaghmai, Kiran H. Thakrar, Jonathan W. Berlin, Uday K. Mehta, Geraldine M. Newmark, Frank H. Miller
pages 845-875
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900064-X/abstract
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The Etiology and Pathogenesis of Vascular Disorders of the Intestine
Flavio Paterno, Walter E. Longo
pages 877-885
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900082-1/abstract
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Clinical Symptoms of Intestinal Vascular Disorders
Giovanni Bartone, Beatrice Ulloa Severino, Mariano Fortunato Armellino, Mauro Natale Domenico Maglio, Maurizio Castriconi
pages 887-889
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900151-6/abstract
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Small Bowel Vascular Disorders from Arterial Etiology and Impaired Venous Drainage
Stefania Romano, Raffaella Niola, Franco Maglione, Luigia Romano
pages 891-908
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900125-5/abstract
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Imaging of Ischemic Colitis
P. Taourel, Sophie Aufort, Samuel Merigeaud, Fernanda Curros Doyon et al
pages 909-924
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900080-8/abstract
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Ischemia and Infarction of the Intestine Related to Obstruction
Stefania Romano, Giovanni Bartone, Luigia Romano
pages 925-942
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900126-7/abstract
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Differential Diagnosis of Small Bowel Ischemia
Heidi Umphrey, Cheri L. Canon, Mark E. Lockhart
pages 943-952
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900081-X/abstract
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Index
pages 953-956
http://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389%2808%2900169-3/abstract
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Negative Appendectomy and Imaging Accuracy
Link to journal
The SCOAP Collaborative. The SCOAP Collaborative included Joseph Cuschieri ; Florence, Michael ; Flum, David R. ; Jurkovich, Gregory J. ; Lin, Paul et al
Negative Appendectomy and Imaging Accuracy in the Washington State Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program
Annals of Surgery. 248(4):557-563, October 2008.
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate negative appendectomy (NA) and the relationship of NA and computed tomography (CT) and/or ultrasound (US).Summary Background Information: NA may be influenced by the use and accuracy of preoperative CT/US. The Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) gathers chart-abstracted process of care data (such as CT/US accuracy) for general surgical procedures (including appendectomy) at most Washington State hospitals.Methods: We determined the prevalence of NA and CT/US concordance at the 15 SCOAP hospitals with >50 consecutive patients undergoing appendectomy (2006-2007).Results: The number of patients who underwent urgent appendectomies was 3540. The percentage of patients who had imaging (CT-91%) was 86% (women-89%, men-83%). The use of imaging ranged across hospitals from 56% to 97%. There was 91% agreement between imaging and pathology report findings (92.3%-CT and 82.4%-US). The overall rate of NA was 6% (women-8%, men-4%). The prevalence of NA was 9.8% among patients having no imaging, 8.1% among those having an US, and 4.5% in those having a CT. Among patients with NA, CT/US was obtained in 75%; correct in 10% and incorrect or ambiguous in 65%. Higher rates of NA were correlated with lower rates of CT/US concordance (r = -0.57). There was no significant difference in rates of perforation between those with (17%) and without (15%) imaging (P = 0.2). There were significant increases in the use of CT/US and decreases in NA over the time period
The SCOAP Collaborative. The SCOAP Collaborative included Joseph Cuschieri ; Florence, Michael ; Flum, David R. ; Jurkovich, Gregory J. ; Lin, Paul et al
Negative Appendectomy and Imaging Accuracy in the Washington State Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program
Annals of Surgery. 248(4):557-563, October 2008.
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate negative appendectomy (NA) and the relationship of NA and computed tomography (CT) and/or ultrasound (US).Summary Background Information: NA may be influenced by the use and accuracy of preoperative CT/US. The Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) gathers chart-abstracted process of care data (such as CT/US accuracy) for general surgical procedures (including appendectomy) at most Washington State hospitals.Methods: We determined the prevalence of NA and CT/US concordance at the 15 SCOAP hospitals with >50 consecutive patients undergoing appendectomy (2006-2007).Results: The number of patients who underwent urgent appendectomies was 3540. The percentage of patients who had imaging (CT-91%) was 86% (women-89%, men-83%). The use of imaging ranged across hospitals from 56% to 97%. There was 91% agreement between imaging and pathology report findings (92.3%-CT and 82.4%-US). The overall rate of NA was 6% (women-8%, men-4%). The prevalence of NA was 9.8% among patients having no imaging, 8.1% among those having an US, and 4.5% in those having a CT. Among patients with NA, CT/US was obtained in 75%; correct in 10% and incorrect or ambiguous in 65%. Higher rates of NA were correlated with lower rates of CT/US concordance (r = -0.57). There was no significant difference in rates of perforation between those with (17%) and without (15%) imaging (P = 0.2). There were significant increases in the use of CT/US and decreases in NA over the time period
NEJM Volume 359, Issue 16: October 16, 2008
Single Reading with Computer-Aided Detection for Screening Mammography
F.J. Gilbert and Others
F.J. Gilbert and Others
AJR November 2008 Vol. 191 No. 5
Publication in the AJR: Critical Interactions among Authors, Reviewers, and
Section Editors
Thomas H. Berquist
AJR 2008;191:1291-1292
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/1291
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Chest Imaging
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Acute Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injuries: Experience with 64-MDCT
Scott D. Steenburg and James G. Ravenel
AJR 2008;191:1564-1569
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1564
Chest Radiographic and CT Manifestations of Chronic Granulomatous Disease
in Adults
Myrna C. B. Godoy, Patrick M. Vos, Peter L. Cooperberg et al
AJR 2008;191:1570-1575
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1570
MDCT Detection of Airway Stent Complications: Comparison with Bronchoscopy
Vandana Dialani, Armin Ernst, Maryellen Sun, Karen S. Lee et al
AJR 2008;191:1576-1580
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1576
Time-Resolved MR Angiography of the Central Veins of the Chest
Charles Y. Kim and Elmar M. Merkle
AJR 2008;191:1581-1588
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1581
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Abdominal Imaging
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Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms: Role of CT in
Predicting Pathologic Subtypes
Rahul Gupta, Koenraad J. Mortele, Servet Tatli, Jeffrey Girshman et al
AJR 2008;191:1458-1464
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1458
Small-Bowel Bezoar Versus Small-Bowel Feces: CT Evaluation
Eric Delabrousse, Jean Lubrano, Nicolas Sailley, Sebastien Aubry et al
AJR 2008;191:1465-1468
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1465
Postoperative Pelvic MRI of Anorectal Malformations
Mohamed A. Eltomey, Lane F. Donnelly, Kathleen H. Emery, Marc A.
Levitt, and Alberto Pena
AJR 2008;191:1469-1476
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1469
Radiologic-Pathologic Conferences of the University of Rochester School of
Medicine: Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Spleen
Shweta Bhatt, Rochelle Simon, and Vikram S. Dogra
AJR 2008;191:1477-1479
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/1477
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Hepatobiliary Imaging
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Diagnosis of Hepatic Metastasis: Comparison of Respiration-Triggered
Diffusion-Weighted Echo-Planar MRI and Five T2-Weighted Turbo Spin-Echo
Sequences
Melanie Bruegel, Jochen Gaa, Simone Waldt, Klaus Woertler et al
AJR 2008;191:1421-1429
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1421
Multiple Hepatic Adenomas Associated with Liver Steatosis at CT and MRI: A
Case-Control Study
Alessandro Furlan, Dirk J. van der Windt, Michael A. Nalesnik et al
AJR 2008;191:1430-1435
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1430
Role of IV Iodinated Contrast Material in 18F-FDG PET/CT of Liver
Metastases
Shiva Badiee, Benjamin L. Franc, Emily M. Webb, Bill Chu et al
AJR 2008;191:1436-1439
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1436
Gallbladder Carcinoma Update: Multimodality Imaging Evaluation, Staging,
and Treatment Options
Alessandro Furlan, James V. Ferris, Keyanoosh Hosseinzadeh et al
AJR 2008;191:1440-1447
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1440
Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Role of Preoperative Imaging with Sonography,
MDCT, MRI, and Direct Cholangiography
Jin-Young Choi, Myeong-Jin Kim, Jeong Min Lee, Ki Whang Kim et al
AJR 2008;191:1448-1457
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1448
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Gastrointestinal Imaging
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Gastrointestinal Fluoroscopy: What Are We Still Doing?
David J. DiSantis
AJR 2008;191:1480-1482
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1480
Celiac Disease in Adults: Evaluation with MDCT Enteroclysis
Philippe Soyer, Mourad Boudiaf, Yann Fargeaudou, Xavier Dray et al
AJR 2008;191:1483-1492
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1483
Lesion Conspicuity and Efficiency of CT Colonography with Electronic
Cleansing Based on a Three-Material Transition Model
Iwo W. O. Serlie, Ayso H. de Vries, Lucas J. van Vliet, Chung Y. Nio et al
AJR 2008;191:1493-1502
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1493
Temporal and Multiinstitutional Quality Assessment of CT Colonography
Robert L. Van Uitert, Ronald M. Summers, Jacob M. White et al
AJR 2008;191:1503-1508
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1503
Clinical Management of Small (6- to 9-mm) Polyps Detected at Screening CT
Colonography: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Perry J. Pickhardt, Cesare Hassan, Andrea Laghi, Angelo Zullo et al
AJR 2008;191:1509-1516
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1509
MRI for Detection of Extramural Vascular Invasion in Rectal Cancer
Neil J. Smith, Oliver Shihab, Abed Arnaout, R. Ian Swift, and Gina
Brown
AJR 2008;191:1517-1522
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1517
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Genitourinary Imaging
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Utility of PET/CT in Differentiating Benign from Malignant Adrenal Nodules
in Patients with Cancer
Raghunandan Vikram, Henry D. W. Yeung, Homer A. Macapinlac, and
Revathy B. Iyer
AJR 2008;191:1545-1551
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1545
Determination of Split Renal Function by 3D Reconstruction of CT
Angiograms: A Comparison with Gamma Camera Renography
Adam L. Summerlin, Mark E. Lockhart, Andrew M. Strang et al
AJR 2008;191:1552-1558
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1552
Differentiation of Pathologic Subtypes of Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma on
CT
Takayuki Yamada, Mareyuki Endo, Masahiro Tsuboi, Toshio Matsuhashi,
Kei Takase, et al
AJR 2008;191:1559-1563
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1559
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Women's Imaging
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Staging MR Lymphangiography of the Axilla for Early Breast Cancer:
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Pari V. Pandharipande, Mukesh G. Harisinghani, Elissa M. Ozanne et al
AJR 2008;191:1308-1319
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1308
A Brief Commentary on Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Radiologic Research
Colin S. Poon
AJR 2008;191:1320-1322
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1320
Dual-Time-Point 18F-FDG PET/CT Versus Dynamic Breast MRI of Suspicious
Breast Lesions
Massimo Imbriaco, Maria Grazia Caprio, Gennaro Limite, Leonardo Pace et al
AJR 2008;191:1323-1330
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1323
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI for Prediction of Breast Cancer Response to
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Initial Results
Claudette E. Loo, H. Jelle Teertstra, Sjoerd Rodenhuis, Marc J. van de
Vijver et al
AJR 2008;191:1331-1338
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1331
Contrast-Enhanced MR Mammography: Improved Lesion Detection and
Differentiation with Gadobenate Dimeglumine
Federica Pediconi, Carlo Catalano, Simona Padula, Antonella Roselli et al
AJR 2008;191:1339-1346
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1339
Underestimation of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia at Sonographically Guided
Core Biopsy of the Breast
Mijung Jang, Nariya Cho, Woo Kyung Moon, Jeong Seon Park et al
AJR 2008;191:1347-1351
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1347
Transvaginal Drainage of Pelvic Fluid Collections: Results, Expectations,
and Experience
Anuradha Saokar, Ronald S. Arellano, Debra A. Gervais, Peter R.
Mueller, Peter F. Hahn, and Susanna I. Lee
AJR 2008;191:1352-1358
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1352
Radiofrequency Identification Tags for Preoperative Tumor Localization:
Proof of Concept
Joshua J. Reicher, Murray A. Reicher, Mariam Thomas, and Robert
Petcavich
AJR 2008;191:1359-1365
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1359
Susceptibility-Weighted MRI of Endometrioma: Preliminary Results
Mayumi Takeuchi, Kenji Matsuzaki, and Hiromu Nishitani
AJR 2008;191:1366-1370
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1366
Malignant-Appearing Microcalcifications at the Lumpectomy Site with the Use
of FloSeal Hemostatic Sealant
Amy Henkel, Richard A. Cooper, Kathleen A. Ward, Davide Bova, and
Katharine Yao
AJR 2008;191:1371-1373
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1371
Variable Appearances of Fat Necrosis on Breast MRI
Caroline P. Daly, Barbara Jaeger, and David S. Sill
AJR 2008;191:1374-1380
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1374
MR Hysterosalpingography with an Angiographic Time-Resolved 3D Pulse
Sequence: Assessment of Tubal Patency
Elizabeth A. Sadowski, Jennifer E. Ochsner, Jody M. Riherd, Frank R.
Korosec, Garima Agrawal, Elizabeth A. Pritts, and Mark A. Kliewer
AJR 2008;191:1381-1385
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1381
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Musculoskeletal Imaging
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Screw Impingement on the Extensor Tendons in Distal Radius Fractures
Treated by Volar Plating: Sonographic Appearance
Stefano Bianchi, Jan van Aaken, Thierry Glauser, Carlo Martinoli et al
AJR 2008;191:199-203
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/W199
Does Dual-Energy CT of Lower-Extremity Tendons Incur Penalties in Patient
Radiation Exposure or Reduced Multiplanar Reconstruction Image Quality?
Derek G. Lohan, Kambiz Motamedi, Kira Chow, Reza Habibi et al
AJR 2008;191:1386-1390
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1386
Longitudinal Evaluation of Cartilage Composition of Matrix-Associated
Autologous Chondrocyte Transplants with 3-T Delayed Gadolinium-Enhanced MRI
of Cartilage
Katja Pinker, Pavol Szomolanyi, Goetz C. Welsch, Tallal C. Mamisch et al
AJR 2008;191:1391-1396
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1391
MR Arthrography of the Shoulder Using an Anterior Approach: Optimal
Injection Site
Maria V. Redondo, Juan D. Berna-Serna, Pedro A. Campos, Manuel Reus et al
AJR 2008;191:1397-1400
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1397
Usefulness of Cone-Beam CT Before and After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Akio Hiwatashi, Takashi Yoshiura, Tomoyuki Noguchi, Osamu Togao et al
AJR 2008;191:1401-1405
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1401
CT-Based Patient-Specific Modeling of Glenoid Rim Defects: A Feasibility
Study
Gerd Diederichs, Heiko Seim, Henning Meyer, Ahi S. Issever, Thomas M.
Link et al
AJR 2008;191:1406-1411
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1406
Diagnostic Imaging in Athletes with Chronic Lower Leg Pain
Michele Gaeta, Fabio Minutoli, Silvio Mazziotti, Carmela Visalli et al
AJR 2008;191:1412-1419
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1412
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Aortic and Hepatic Contrast Enhancement with Abdominal 64-MDCT in Pediatric
Patients: Effect of Body Weight and Iodine Dose
Kyongtae T. Bae, Amisha J. Shah, Sherry S. Shang, Jin Hong Wang et al
AJR 2008;191:1589-1594
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1589
Value of MRI After Recent Diagnostic or Surgical Intervention in Children
with Suspected Osteomyelitis
J. Herman Kan, Melissa A. Hilmes, Jeffrey E. Martus, Chang Yu, and
Marta Hernanz-Schulman
AJR 2008;191:1595-1600
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1595
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Use of N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate in Implantation of a Port-Catheter System for
Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy with the Fixed-Catheter-Tip Method:
Is It Necessary?
Takuji Yamagami, Koshi Terayama, Rika Yoshimatsu, Tomohiro Matsumoto et al
AJR 2008;191:1523-1529
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1523
Antegrade Retrieval of Ureteral Stents Through an 8-French Percutaneous
Nephrostomy Route
Huei-Lung Liang, Tsung-Lung Yang, Jer-Shyung Huang, Yih-Huie Lin et al
AJR 2008;191:1530-1535
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1530
Placement of Transileal Conduit Retrograde Nephroureteral Stents in
Patients with Ureteral Obstruction After Cystectomy: Technique and Outcome
William Alago, Jr., Constantinos T. Sofocleous, Anne M. Covey et al
AJR 2008;191:1536-1539
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1536
Sonographically Guided Transvaginal or Transrectal Pelvic Abscess Drainage
Using the Trocar Method with a New Drainage Guide Attachment
John P. McGahan and Charlyne Wu
AJR 2008;191:1540-1544
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1540
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Medical Physics and Informatics
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Comparison of Measured and Calculated Skin Doses in CT-Guided
Interventional Procedures
Ioannis A. Tsalafoutas, Virginia Tsapaki, Charikleia Triantopoulou et al
AJR 2008;191:1601-1607
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1601
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Health Care Policy and Quality
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Diagnostic Radiologists' Subspecialization and the New Final Board
Examination
Jonathan H. Sunshine, Rebecca S. Lewis, and Mythreyi Bhargavan
AJR 2008;191:1293-1301
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1293
Intended Consequences of Computer-Based Core and Certifying Exams in
Diagnostic Radiology
Gary J. Becker and N. Reed Dunnick
AJR 2008;191:1302-1305
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/1302
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Letters
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Performance Parameters for Mammography Screening
Richard L. Ellis
AJR 2008;191:204
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W204
Reply
Matthew Gromet
AJR 2008;191:205
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W205
Direct MR Arthrography of the Hip with Leg Traction: Feasibility for
Assessing Articular Cartilage
Michael Wettstein, Daniel Guntern, and Nicolas Theumann
AJR 2008;191:206
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W206
Reply
Eva LLopis, Luis Cerezal, and Ara Kassarjian
AJR 2008;191:207
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W207
Sonographically Guided Phenol Instillation of Stump Neuroma
Manoj Sivan and Elizabeth Stoppard
AJR 2008;191:208
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W208
Reply
Hannes Gruber, Bernhard Glodny, and Siegfried Peer
AJR 2008;191:209
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W209
Performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT in Endometrial Cancer
Susanna I. Lee and Anthony H. Russell
AJR 2008;191:210
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W210
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Book Reviews
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Carbon Dioxide Angiography, Principles, Techniques, and Practices.
J. Bayne Selby, Jr.
AJR 2008;191:211
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W211
Manual of Radiology: Acute Problems and Essential Procedures, 2nd ed.
Kathleen Meyer
AJR 2008;191:212
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W212
Section Editors
Thomas H. Berquist
AJR 2008;191:1291-1292
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/1291
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Chest Imaging
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Acute Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injuries: Experience with 64-MDCT
Scott D. Steenburg and James G. Ravenel
AJR 2008;191:1564-1569
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1564
Chest Radiographic and CT Manifestations of Chronic Granulomatous Disease
in Adults
Myrna C. B. Godoy, Patrick M. Vos, Peter L. Cooperberg et al
AJR 2008;191:1570-1575
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1570
MDCT Detection of Airway Stent Complications: Comparison with Bronchoscopy
Vandana Dialani, Armin Ernst, Maryellen Sun, Karen S. Lee et al
AJR 2008;191:1576-1580
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1576
Time-Resolved MR Angiography of the Central Veins of the Chest
Charles Y. Kim and Elmar M. Merkle
AJR 2008;191:1581-1588
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1581
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Abdominal Imaging
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Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms: Role of CT in
Predicting Pathologic Subtypes
Rahul Gupta, Koenraad J. Mortele, Servet Tatli, Jeffrey Girshman et al
AJR 2008;191:1458-1464
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1458
Small-Bowel Bezoar Versus Small-Bowel Feces: CT Evaluation
Eric Delabrousse, Jean Lubrano, Nicolas Sailley, Sebastien Aubry et al
AJR 2008;191:1465-1468
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1465
Postoperative Pelvic MRI of Anorectal Malformations
Mohamed A. Eltomey, Lane F. Donnelly, Kathleen H. Emery, Marc A.
Levitt, and Alberto Pena
AJR 2008;191:1469-1476
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1469
Radiologic-Pathologic Conferences of the University of Rochester School of
Medicine: Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Spleen
Shweta Bhatt, Rochelle Simon, and Vikram S. Dogra
AJR 2008;191:1477-1479
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/1477
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Hepatobiliary Imaging
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Diagnosis of Hepatic Metastasis: Comparison of Respiration-Triggered
Diffusion-Weighted Echo-Planar MRI and Five T2-Weighted Turbo Spin-Echo
Sequences
Melanie Bruegel, Jochen Gaa, Simone Waldt, Klaus Woertler et al
AJR 2008;191:1421-1429
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1421
Multiple Hepatic Adenomas Associated with Liver Steatosis at CT and MRI: A
Case-Control Study
Alessandro Furlan, Dirk J. van der Windt, Michael A. Nalesnik et al
AJR 2008;191:1430-1435
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1430
Role of IV Iodinated Contrast Material in 18F-FDG PET/CT of Liver
Metastases
Shiva Badiee, Benjamin L. Franc, Emily M. Webb, Bill Chu et al
AJR 2008;191:1436-1439
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1436
Gallbladder Carcinoma Update: Multimodality Imaging Evaluation, Staging,
and Treatment Options
Alessandro Furlan, James V. Ferris, Keyanoosh Hosseinzadeh et al
AJR 2008;191:1440-1447
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1440
Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Role of Preoperative Imaging with Sonography,
MDCT, MRI, and Direct Cholangiography
Jin-Young Choi, Myeong-Jin Kim, Jeong Min Lee, Ki Whang Kim et al
AJR 2008;191:1448-1457
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1448
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Gastrointestinal Imaging
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Gastrointestinal Fluoroscopy: What Are We Still Doing?
David J. DiSantis
AJR 2008;191:1480-1482
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1480
Celiac Disease in Adults: Evaluation with MDCT Enteroclysis
Philippe Soyer, Mourad Boudiaf, Yann Fargeaudou, Xavier Dray et al
AJR 2008;191:1483-1492
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1483
Lesion Conspicuity and Efficiency of CT Colonography with Electronic
Cleansing Based on a Three-Material Transition Model
Iwo W. O. Serlie, Ayso H. de Vries, Lucas J. van Vliet, Chung Y. Nio et al
AJR 2008;191:1493-1502
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1493
Temporal and Multiinstitutional Quality Assessment of CT Colonography
Robert L. Van Uitert, Ronald M. Summers, Jacob M. White et al
AJR 2008;191:1503-1508
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1503
Clinical Management of Small (6- to 9-mm) Polyps Detected at Screening CT
Colonography: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Perry J. Pickhardt, Cesare Hassan, Andrea Laghi, Angelo Zullo et al
AJR 2008;191:1509-1516
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1509
MRI for Detection of Extramural Vascular Invasion in Rectal Cancer
Neil J. Smith, Oliver Shihab, Abed Arnaout, R. Ian Swift, and Gina
Brown
AJR 2008;191:1517-1522
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1517
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Genitourinary Imaging
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Utility of PET/CT in Differentiating Benign from Malignant Adrenal Nodules
in Patients with Cancer
Raghunandan Vikram, Henry D. W. Yeung, Homer A. Macapinlac, and
Revathy B. Iyer
AJR 2008;191:1545-1551
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1545
Determination of Split Renal Function by 3D Reconstruction of CT
Angiograms: A Comparison with Gamma Camera Renography
Adam L. Summerlin, Mark E. Lockhart, Andrew M. Strang et al
AJR 2008;191:1552-1558
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1552
Differentiation of Pathologic Subtypes of Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma on
CT
Takayuki Yamada, Mareyuki Endo, Masahiro Tsuboi, Toshio Matsuhashi,
Kei Takase, et al
AJR 2008;191:1559-1563
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1559
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Women's Imaging
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Staging MR Lymphangiography of the Axilla for Early Breast Cancer:
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Pari V. Pandharipande, Mukesh G. Harisinghani, Elissa M. Ozanne et al
AJR 2008;191:1308-1319
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1308
A Brief Commentary on Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Radiologic Research
Colin S. Poon
AJR 2008;191:1320-1322
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1320
Dual-Time-Point 18F-FDG PET/CT Versus Dynamic Breast MRI of Suspicious
Breast Lesions
Massimo Imbriaco, Maria Grazia Caprio, Gennaro Limite, Leonardo Pace et al
AJR 2008;191:1323-1330
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1323
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI for Prediction of Breast Cancer Response to
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Initial Results
Claudette E. Loo, H. Jelle Teertstra, Sjoerd Rodenhuis, Marc J. van de
Vijver et al
AJR 2008;191:1331-1338
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1331
Contrast-Enhanced MR Mammography: Improved Lesion Detection and
Differentiation with Gadobenate Dimeglumine
Federica Pediconi, Carlo Catalano, Simona Padula, Antonella Roselli et al
AJR 2008;191:1339-1346
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1339
Underestimation of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia at Sonographically Guided
Core Biopsy of the Breast
Mijung Jang, Nariya Cho, Woo Kyung Moon, Jeong Seon Park et al
AJR 2008;191:1347-1351
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1347
Transvaginal Drainage of Pelvic Fluid Collections: Results, Expectations,
and Experience
Anuradha Saokar, Ronald S. Arellano, Debra A. Gervais, Peter R.
Mueller, Peter F. Hahn, and Susanna I. Lee
AJR 2008;191:1352-1358
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1352
Radiofrequency Identification Tags for Preoperative Tumor Localization:
Proof of Concept
Joshua J. Reicher, Murray A. Reicher, Mariam Thomas, and Robert
Petcavich
AJR 2008;191:1359-1365
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1359
Susceptibility-Weighted MRI of Endometrioma: Preliminary Results
Mayumi Takeuchi, Kenji Matsuzaki, and Hiromu Nishitani
AJR 2008;191:1366-1370
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1366
Malignant-Appearing Microcalcifications at the Lumpectomy Site with the Use
of FloSeal Hemostatic Sealant
Amy Henkel, Richard A. Cooper, Kathleen A. Ward, Davide Bova, and
Katharine Yao
AJR 2008;191:1371-1373
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1371
Variable Appearances of Fat Necrosis on Breast MRI
Caroline P. Daly, Barbara Jaeger, and David S. Sill
AJR 2008;191:1374-1380
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1374
MR Hysterosalpingography with an Angiographic Time-Resolved 3D Pulse
Sequence: Assessment of Tubal Patency
Elizabeth A. Sadowski, Jennifer E. Ochsner, Jody M. Riherd, Frank R.
Korosec, Garima Agrawal, Elizabeth A. Pritts, and Mark A. Kliewer
AJR 2008;191:1381-1385
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1381
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Musculoskeletal Imaging
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Screw Impingement on the Extensor Tendons in Distal Radius Fractures
Treated by Volar Plating: Sonographic Appearance
Stefano Bianchi, Jan van Aaken, Thierry Glauser, Carlo Martinoli et al
AJR 2008;191:199-203
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/W199
Does Dual-Energy CT of Lower-Extremity Tendons Incur Penalties in Patient
Radiation Exposure or Reduced Multiplanar Reconstruction Image Quality?
Derek G. Lohan, Kambiz Motamedi, Kira Chow, Reza Habibi et al
AJR 2008;191:1386-1390
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1386
Longitudinal Evaluation of Cartilage Composition of Matrix-Associated
Autologous Chondrocyte Transplants with 3-T Delayed Gadolinium-Enhanced MRI
of Cartilage
Katja Pinker, Pavol Szomolanyi, Goetz C. Welsch, Tallal C. Mamisch et al
AJR 2008;191:1391-1396
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1391
MR Arthrography of the Shoulder Using an Anterior Approach: Optimal
Injection Site
Maria V. Redondo, Juan D. Berna-Serna, Pedro A. Campos, Manuel Reus et al
AJR 2008;191:1397-1400
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1397
Usefulness of Cone-Beam CT Before and After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Akio Hiwatashi, Takashi Yoshiura, Tomoyuki Noguchi, Osamu Togao et al
AJR 2008;191:1401-1405
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1401
CT-Based Patient-Specific Modeling of Glenoid Rim Defects: A Feasibility
Study
Gerd Diederichs, Heiko Seim, Henning Meyer, Ahi S. Issever, Thomas M.
Link et al
AJR 2008;191:1406-1411
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1406
Diagnostic Imaging in Athletes with Chronic Lower Leg Pain
Michele Gaeta, Fabio Minutoli, Silvio Mazziotti, Carmela Visalli et al
AJR 2008;191:1412-1419
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1412
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Pediatric Imaging
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Aortic and Hepatic Contrast Enhancement with Abdominal 64-MDCT in Pediatric
Patients: Effect of Body Weight and Iodine Dose
Kyongtae T. Bae, Amisha J. Shah, Sherry S. Shang, Jin Hong Wang et al
AJR 2008;191:1589-1594
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1589
Value of MRI After Recent Diagnostic or Surgical Intervention in Children
with Suspected Osteomyelitis
J. Herman Kan, Melissa A. Hilmes, Jeffrey E. Martus, Chang Yu, and
Marta Hernanz-Schulman
AJR 2008;191:1595-1600
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1595
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Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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Use of N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate in Implantation of a Port-Catheter System for
Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy with the Fixed-Catheter-Tip Method:
Is It Necessary?
Takuji Yamagami, Koshi Terayama, Rika Yoshimatsu, Tomohiro Matsumoto et al
AJR 2008;191:1523-1529
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1523
Antegrade Retrieval of Ureteral Stents Through an 8-French Percutaneous
Nephrostomy Route
Huei-Lung Liang, Tsung-Lung Yang, Jer-Shyung Huang, Yih-Huie Lin et al
AJR 2008;191:1530-1535
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1530
Placement of Transileal Conduit Retrograde Nephroureteral Stents in
Patients with Ureteral Obstruction After Cystectomy: Technique and Outcome
William Alago, Jr., Constantinos T. Sofocleous, Anne M. Covey et al
AJR 2008;191:1536-1539
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1536
Sonographically Guided Transvaginal or Transrectal Pelvic Abscess Drainage
Using the Trocar Method with a New Drainage Guide Attachment
John P. McGahan and Charlyne Wu
AJR 2008;191:1540-1544
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1540
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Medical Physics and Informatics
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Comparison of Measured and Calculated Skin Doses in CT-Guided
Interventional Procedures
Ioannis A. Tsalafoutas, Virginia Tsapaki, Charikleia Triantopoulou et al
AJR 2008;191:1601-1607
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1601
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Health Care Policy and Quality
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Diagnostic Radiologists' Subspecialization and the New Final Board
Examination
Jonathan H. Sunshine, Rebecca S. Lewis, and Mythreyi Bhargavan
AJR 2008;191:1293-1301
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/5/1293
Intended Consequences of Computer-Based Core and Certifying Exams in
Diagnostic Radiology
Gary J. Becker and N. Reed Dunnick
AJR 2008;191:1302-1305
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/1302
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Letters
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Performance Parameters for Mammography Screening
Richard L. Ellis
AJR 2008;191:204
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W204
Reply
Matthew Gromet
AJR 2008;191:205
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W205
Direct MR Arthrography of the Hip with Leg Traction: Feasibility for
Assessing Articular Cartilage
Michael Wettstein, Daniel Guntern, and Nicolas Theumann
AJR 2008;191:206
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W206
Reply
Eva LLopis, Luis Cerezal, and Ara Kassarjian
AJR 2008;191:207
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W207
Sonographically Guided Phenol Instillation of Stump Neuroma
Manoj Sivan and Elizabeth Stoppard
AJR 2008;191:208
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W208
Reply
Hannes Gruber, Bernhard Glodny, and Siegfried Peer
AJR 2008;191:209
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W209
Performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT in Endometrial Cancer
Susanna I. Lee and Anthony H. Russell
AJR 2008;191:210
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W210
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Book Reviews
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Carbon Dioxide Angiography, Principles, Techniques, and Practices.
J. Bayne Selby, Jr.
AJR 2008;191:211
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W211
Manual of Radiology: Acute Problems and Essential Procedures, 2nd ed.
Kathleen Meyer
AJR 2008;191:212
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/191/5/W212
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