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Thoracic imaging by Phillip Boiselle and Theresa McLoud
Published 2001
case review Series
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British Journal of Radiology 2008 VOL 81 PART 969 September

Coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistulae with multiple aneurysms : radiological features on dual - source 64 - slice CT angiography
A TOMASIAN
Page: e218 - e220

MRI detection of a female pelvic arteriovenous fistula after hysterectomy : treatment with superselective coil embolisation
S K VERMA
Page: e221 - e224

Evolution of idiopathic fibrosing pancreatitis - MRI features
E M ARMSTRONG
Page: e225 - e227

Localized mediastinal lymph node amyloidosis showing an unusual unsynchronized pattern of enlargement and calcification on serial CT
H MATSUGUMA
Page: e228 - e230

Unusual presentation of sarcoidosis of the breast
G HERMANN
Page: e231 - e233

Metastatic gestational trophoblastic tumour presenting as spontaneous subcapsular renal haematoma
R K P VIJAY
Page: e234 - e237

Can we afford not to implement in vivo dosimetry ?
M V WILLIAMS
Page: 681 - 684

The role of clinical imaging in oncological drug development
P S MURPHY
Page: 685 - 692

Extension of the range of definition of the practical peak voltage up to 300 kV
H - M KRAMER
Page: 693 - 698

Cumulative patient effective dose in cardiology
G BEDETTI
Page: 699 - 705

Analysis of the factors influencing dysphagia severity upon diagnosis of head and neck cancer
N P NGUYEN
Page: 706 - 710

Induced telomerase activity in primary aortic endothelial cells by low - LET Y - radiation is mediated through NF kgr ; B activation
M NATARAJAN
Page: 711 - 720

Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis : CT findings from 15 patients
D CAPONE
Page: 721 - 724

A survey of awareness of radiation dose among health professionals in Northern Ireland
J A SOYE
Page: 725 - 729

Assessing the effect of increasing injection activity for myocardial perfusion imaging in overweight patients
A NOTGHI
Page: 730 - 734

The median arcuate ligament syndrome revisited by CT angiography and the use of ECG gating - a single centre case series and literature review
N E MANGHAT
Page: 735 - 742

Whole - body PET / CT - mammography for staging breast cancer : initial results
T - A HEUSNER
Page: 743 - 748

Treatment results of boron neutron capture therapy using intra - arterial administration of boron compounds for recurrent head and neck cancer
N FUWA
Page: 749 - 752

Radiographical imaging of the normal anatomy and complications after gastric banding
H PROSCH
Page: 753 - 757

Acute abdomen after the termination of pregnancy
S GAMANAGATTI
Page: 758 - 759

Articles from Circulation

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Najem, Boutaina ; Lefrancq, Eve ; Unger, Philippe
Thrombus Trapped in Patent Foramen Ovale and Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism: A One-Stop Shop Ultrasound Diagnosis
Circulation. 118(11):e154-e155, September 9, 2008.

Microbubbles detection during cardiopulmonary bypass with transoesophageal echocardiography

Microbubbles detection during cardiopulmonary bypass with transoesophageal echocardiography: a case report.
Zanatta P, Bosco E, Salandin V, Salvador L, Valfre C, Sorbara C
Cases Journal, 2008 1:141 ( 5 September 2008 )
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8:15 (11 August 2008)

Retraction: Evaluation of 3D surface scanners for skin documentation in forensic medicine: comparison of benchmark surfaces
Schweitzer W, Häusler M, Bär W, Schaepman M
BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8:15 (11 August 2008)
[Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [PubMed]

BMJ 28 Aug 2008;337 a1402

Limitations of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) [Letter]
Edward D Nicol and James Stirrup
BMJ 2008;337 a1402

Radiology Management 2008 ; VOL 30 ; PART 4

30 Years Young : The AHRA journal hits a major milestone as the content keeps up with emerging trends
Murphy , D . L
Page: 6-6

Healthcare and Politics in the Mile High City
Lipcamon , J . D
Page:10-11

Reflections on 30 Years of Radiology Management and Leadership
Conway , J
Page:12-14

Labor Law : An overview on several labor laws that have changed the landscape of the workplace in the past 35 years
Edge , R
Page:15-17

MAC Attack : This article discusses the formation and status of Medicare Administrative Contractors and their potential impact on providers of radiology services
Mulaik , M . W
Page:18-21

Advanced Imaging Programs : Maximizing a Multislice CT Investment
Falk , R
Page:22-33

IT and Me : The intersection of technology and administration after the installation of a voice recognition system is discussed
Lerner , M
Page: 32-33

Mala Praxis : A Study of Malpractice Claims and Litigation in the Field of Radiology
Irish , J
Page: 34-46

Imaging Center Management What Everyone Assumes You Know : Even experienced managers are at risk if they fail to keep up with last week's happenings
Kroken , P
Page: 45-46

Motivation in a Multigenerational Radiologic Science Workplace
Kalar , T
Page: 47-54

Too Young to Retire , But Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks ?
Glassford , K . A
Page: 52-54

Cost Containment , CT Scanning , and the Future of Healthcare Technologies
Peddecord , K . M
Page: 55-58

Current Ratio and Quick Ratio ( Acid ) Tests
Yoder , E
Page: 59-60

I'm Not Your Momma : A new management position does not mean you should act like everybody's mother
Church , S
Page: 64-64

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 32, 4 2008

Pages: 481-484
Intrauterine programming of the cardiovascular system
H. M. Gardiner
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385291/ABSTRACT

Pages: 485-487
Three-dimensional power Doppler derived vascular indices: what are we measuring and how are we doing it?
J. L. Alcßzar
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385315/ABSTRACT

Pages: 488-492
Screening for trisomy 18 by maternal age, fetal nuchal translucency, free ?-human chorionic gonadotropin and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A
K. O. Kagan, D. Wright, N. Maiz, I. Pandeva, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385320/ABSTRACT

Pages: 493-500
Prenatal detection of trisomy 21 by second-trimester ultrasound examination and maternal age in a non-selected population of 49 314 births in Norway
K. Offerdal, H.-G. K. Blaas, S. H. Eik-Nes
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121370082/ABSTRACT

Pages: 501-505
Correlation between nuchal translucency and nuchal skin-fold measurements in Down syndrome and unaffected fetuses
R. Maymon, A. L. Zimerman, Z. Weinraub, A. Herman, H. Cuckle
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/119755409/ABSTRACT

Pages: 506-509
Prenatal diagnosis of isolated abnormal number of ribs
R. Hershkovitz
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/119816222/ABSTRACT

Pages: 510-514
Using virtual reality for evaluation of fetal ambiguous genitalia
C. M. Verwoerd-Dikkeboom, A. H. J. Koning, I. A. L. Groenenberg et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/120849037/ABSTRACT

Pages: 515-519
Photogrammetry of fetal breathing movements during the third trimester of pregnancy: observations in normal and abnormal pregnancies
J. Florido, M. C. Padilla, V. Soto, A. Camacho, G. Moscoso, L. Navarrete
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121371211/ABSTRACT

Pages: 520-526
Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound findings within 24 hours following uneventful Cesarean section
M. Koskas, J. Nizard, L. J. Salomon, Y. Ville
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121370639/ABSTRACT

Pages: 527-534
Ultrasonographic anatomy of perineal structures during pregnancy and immediately following obstetric injury
K. Mar, A. Herbst
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385335/ABSTRACT

Pages: 535-539
Detrusor wall thickness as a test for detrusor overactivity in women
O. Lekskulchai, H. P. Dietz
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/120756364/ABSTRACT

Pages: 540-550
Determining the relationship between three-dimensional power Doppler data and true blood flow characteristics: an in-vitro flow phantom experiment
N. J. Raine-Fenning, N. M. Nordin, K. V. Ramnarine, B. K. Campbell et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121371212/ABSTRACT

Pages: 551-559
Evaluation of the effect of machine settings on quantitative three-dimensional power Doppler angiography: an in-vitro flow phantom experiment
N. J. Raine-Fenning, N. M. Nordin, K. V. Ramnarine, B. K. Campbell, J. et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385346/ABSTRACT

Pages: 560-564
Evaluation of volume vascularization index and flow index: a phantom study
M. J. N. C. Schulten-Wijman, P. C. Struijk, C. Brezinka, N. De Jong, E. A. P. Steegers
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385370/ABSTRACT

Pages: 565-572
Computer-aided diagnosis using morphological features for classifying breast lesions on ultrasound
Y.-L. Huang, D.-R. Chen, Y.-R. Jiang, S.-J. Kuo, H.-K. Wu, W. K. Moon
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/117949882/ABSTRACT

Pages: 573-578
Accuracy of classification of breast ultrasound findings based on criteria used for BI-RADS
J. Heinig, R. Witteler, R. Schmitz, L. Kiesel, J. Steinhard
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/118677467/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 18 Apr 2008
DOI: 10.1002/uog.5191
Pages: 579-581
Prenatal diagnosis of partial lumbar asoma by two- and three-dimensional ultrasound and computed tomography: embryological aspects and perinatal management
C. Huissoud, C. Bisch, K. Charrin, R.-C. Rudigoz, L. Guibaud
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385352/ABSTRACT

Pages: 582-586
Prenatal sonographic and MRI findings in a pregnancy complicated by uterine sacculation: case report and review of the literature
E. M. Gottschalk, J.-P. Siedentopf, I. Schoenborn, S. Gartenschlaeger et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121359245/ABSTRACT

Pages: 587-591
Umbilical venous blood flow measurement: accuracy and reproducibility
F. Figueras, S. Fernandez, E. Hernandez-Andrade, E. Gratacs
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/120695175/ABSTRACT

Pages: 592-593
Prenatal diagnosis of anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta with hypoplastic right ventricle and pulmonary stenosis
F.ztun, A. Gzelta?
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/120848258/ABSTRACT

Pages: 593-594
Tobacco pipe sign in the fetus: patent left superior vena cava with absent right superior vena cava
M. Freund, P. Stoutenbeek, H. ter Heide, L. Pistorius
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121372603/ABSTRACT

Pages: 594-595
Cell-free fetal DNA in celomic fluid
G. Makrydimas, A. Gerovassili, A. Sotiriadis, A. Kavvadias, K. H. Nicolaides
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/120848259/ABSTRACT

Pages: 595-597
Sonographic findings of uterine sacculation during pregnancy
S. W. Lee, M. Y. Kim, J. H. Yang, M. H. Moon, J. Y. Cho
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385355/ABSTRACT

Pages: 597
Erratum: K. L. Shek, H. P. Dietz, A. Rane, S. Balakrishnan. Transobturator mesh for cystocele repair: a short- to medium-term follow-up using 3D/4D ultrasound. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008; 32: 82-86
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385353/ABSTRACT

Pages: 598-599
Tetralogy of Fallot: evaluation by 4D spatiotemporal image correlation
L. Gindes, R. Achiron
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121385640/ABSTRACT

AJR online - password here

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Articles from Neurology

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Amato, M P. ; Portaccio, E ; Stromillo, M L. ; Goretti, B ; Zipoli, V ; Siracusa, G ; Battaglini, M
Cognitive assessment and quantitative magnetic resonance metrics can help to identify benign multiple sclerosis
Neurology. 71(9):632-638, August 26, 2008.
Abstract
Background: The definition of benign multiple sclerosis (B-MS) is still controversial. This mainly takes into account the subject's motor ability, with little or no relevance to other important features such as cognition. Moreover, no paraclinical markers are currently available to reliably identify patients who will remain benign in the long term.Objectives: To assess, by using quantitative magnetic resonance (MR) metrics, differences in tissue damage between B-MS patients after dividing them into two groups on the basis of their cognitive performance.Methods: Forty-seven B-MS patients (Expanded Disability Status Scale score <=3.0 and disease duration >=15 years) underwent neuropsychological assessment through the Rao Brief Repeatable Battery and the Stroop Test. At that time, B-MS patients underwent conventional brain MR and magnetization transfer (MT) imaging. White matter lesion load, global and regional brain volumes, and MT ratio (MTr) in lesions and normal-appearing brain were measured. Quantitative MR measures were compared in cognitively impaired (CI-MS) and cognitively preserved (CP-MS) patients and in 24 demographically matched healthy controls. Test performance was correlated with MR changes in specific cortical regions.Results: Eleven patients were classified as CI-MS, and 36 were classified as CP-MS. Both T2-weighted and T1-weighted lesion loads were higher (p = 0.05 and 0.001) in CI-MS than in CP-MS patients. Furthermore, CI-MS patients were characterized by more pronounced decrease in neocortical volume (p = 0.005) and cortical MTr (p = 0.02) values than CP-MS patients. Finally, test performance correlated significantly with MR changes in relevant cortical regions.Conclusions: Cognitive assessment and quantitative magnetic resonance can help to reliably identify benign multiple sclerosis patients.

AuthorFischer, 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.

Whitwell, J L. ; Josephs, K A. ; Murray, M E. ; Kantarci, K ; Przybelski, S A. ; Weigand, S D. et al
MRI correlates of neurofibrillary tangle pathology at autopsy: A voxel-based morphometry study
Neurology. 71(10):743-749, September 2, 2008.
Abstract
Background: Neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), composed of hyperphosphorylated tau proteins, are one of the pathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer disease (AD). We aimed to determine whether patterns of gray matter atrophy from antemortem MRI correlate with Braak staging of NFT pathology.
Methods: Eighty-three subjects with Braak stage III through VI, a pathologic diagnosis of low- to high-probability AD, and MRI within 4 years of death were identified. Voxel-based morphometry assessed gray matter atrophy in each Braak stage compared with 20 pathologic control subjects (Braak stages 0 through II).
Results: In pairwise comparisons with Braak stages 0 through II, a graded response was observed across Braak stages V and VI, with more severe and widespread loss identified at Braak stage VI. No regions of loss were identified in Braak stage III or IV compared with Braak stages 0 through II. The lack of findings in Braak stages III and IV could be because Braak stage is based on the presence of any NFT pathology regardless of severity. Actual NFT burden may vary by Braak stage. Therefore, tau burden was assessed in subjects with Braak stages 0 through IV. Those with high tau burden showed greater gray matter loss in medial and lateral temporal lobes than those with low tau burden.
Conclusions: Patterns of gray matter loss are associated with neurofibrillary tangle (NFT) pathology, specifically with NFT burden at Braak stages III and IV and with Braak stage itself at higher stages. This validates three-dimensional patterns of atrophy on MRI as an approximate in vivo surrogate indicator of the full brain topographic representation of the neurodegenerative aspect of Alzheimer disease pathology.

Articles from Stroke

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Puetz, Volker ; Sylaja, P N. ; Coutts, Shelagh B. ; Hill, Michael D. ; Dzialowski, Imanuel ; Mueller, Pia
Extent of Hypoattenuation on CT Angiography Source Images Predicts Functional Outcome in Patients With Basilar Artery Occlusion
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Stroke. 39(9):2485-2490, September 2008.
Abstract
Background and Purpose-: Quantification of early ischemic changes (EIC) may predict functional outcome in patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO). We tested the validity of a novel CT score, the posterior circulation Acute Stroke Prognosis Early CT score (pc-ASPECTS).Methods-: Pc-ASPECTS allots the posterior circulation 10 points. Two points each are subtracted for EIC in midbrain or pons and 1 point each for EIC in left or right thalamus, cerebellum or PCA-territory, respectively. We studied 2 different populations: (1) patients with suspected vertebrobasilar ischemia and (2) patients with BAO. We applied pc-ASPECTS to noncontrast CT (NCCT), CT angiography source images (CTASI), and follow-up image by 3-reader consensus. We calculated sensitivity for ischemic changes and analyzed the predictivity of pc-ASPECTS for independent (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score <=2) and favorable (mRS score <=3) outcome.Results-: Of 130 patients with suspected vertebrobasilar ischemia, 72% (94) had posterior circulation stroke, 8% (10) transient ischemic attack, and 20% (26) nonischemic etiology. Sensitivity for ischemic changes was improved with CTASI compared to NCCT (65% [95% CI, 57% to 73%] versus 46% [95% CI, 37% to 55%], respectively). Pc-ASPECTS score on CTASI but not NCCT predicted functional independence (OR 1.58; P=0.005 versus 1.22; P=0.42, respectively). Of 46 patients with BAO, 52% (12/23) with CTASI pc-ASPECTS score >=8 but only 4% (1/23) with a score

Articles from Spine

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Masharawi, Y ; Kjaer, P ; Bendix, T ; Manniche, C
The Reproducibility of Quantitative Measurements in Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Children From the General Population
Spine. 33(19):2094-2100, September 1, 2008.
Abstract
Study Design. Quantitative lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements in children were taken twice and analyzed for intra- and intertester reproducibility.Objective. To evaluate the reproducibility of a variety of lumbar quantitative measurements taken from MRIs of children from the general population.Summary of Background Data. The reproducibility of lumbar quantitative measurements has never been tested on MRIs of children from the general population. This is a prerequisite for a reliable anatomic characterization of the immature spine in normal and pathologic conditions.Methods. Lumbar quantitative measurements from 40 T2-weighted lumbar (L1-S1) MRIs of children from the general population were taken twice by 1 tester for intratester reproducibility and compared with the same measurements (L4-S1) of the same MRIs taken by a second tester for intertester reproducibility. The following parameters were measured using the iQ-VIEW system (IMAGE Information Systems Ltd., version 1.2.2, Plauen, Germany): Linear measurements-zygoappophyseal facets and interfacet widths, and vertebral body (VB), pedicle and intervertebral discs heights, widths, and lengths. Angular measurements-zygoappophyseal tranverse superior facet angles, sagittal VB, and disc wedging, lumbar lordosis, and sacral inclination. Statistical analysis included the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC), and Bland and Altman's limits of agreement (LOA).Results. A total of 6160 measurements were analyzed. Good to excellent intratester reproducibility (0.75 <=CCC <=0.99) was indicated for all linear measurements (except for pedicle heights) (LOA: -4.76; 5.74 mm) and for angular measurements related to the facets orientation, lumbar lordosis, and sacral inclination (LOA: 11.22[degrees]; 12.34[degrees]). VB and disc sagittal wedging manifested poor intratester reproducibility