AJR July 2009 Vol. 193 No. 1

Editor's Notebook
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The Year in Review: My How Time Flies!
Thomas H. Berquist
AJR 2009;193:1-2
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/1
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Cardiopulmonary Imaging
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Novel Treatment Options for Chronic Heart Failure: A Radiologist's
Perspective
Prachi P. Agarwal, Philip N. Cascade, and Francis Pagani
AJR 2009;193:14-24
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W14

Cardiac MRI for Detection of Unrecognized Myocardial Infarction in Patients
With End-Stage Renal Disease: Comparison With ECG and Scintigraphy
Joalbo M. Andrade, Luis Henrique W. Gowdak, Maria C. P. Giorgi et al
AJR 2009;193:25-32
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W25

Dual-Energy CT for the Assessment of Contrast Material Distribution in the
Pulmonary Parenchyma
Sven F. Thieme, Thorsten R. C. Johnson, Christopher Lee et al
AJR 2009;193:144-149
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/144

Low-Risk Patients With Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Negative
64-MDCT Coronary Angiography May Reduce Length of Stay and Hospital Charges
Janet M. May, William P. Shuman, Jared N. Strote et al
AJR 2009;193:150-154
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/150
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Gastrointestinal Imaging
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Variants: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation
Yong Eun Chung, Mi-Suk Park, Young Nyun Park, Hye-Jeong Lee, Jae Yeon
Seok, Jeong-Sik Yu, and Myeong-Jin Kim
AJR 2009;193:7-13
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W7

Advanced MRI Methods for Assessment of Chronic Liver Disease
Bachir Taouli, Richard L. Ehman, and Scott B. Reeder
AJR 2009;193:14-27
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/14

In Defense of Body CT
Cynthia H. McCollough, Luis Guimaraes, and Joel G. Fletcher
AJR 2009;193:28-39
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/28

Colorectal Cancer Screening With CT Colonography: Key Concepts Regarding
Polyp Prevalence, Size, Histology, Morphology, and Natural History
Perry J. Pickhardt and David H. Kim
AJR 2009;193:40-46
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/40

Dual-Energy and Low-kVp CT in the Abdomen
Benjamin M. Yeh, John A. Shepherd, Zhen J. Wang, Hui Seong Teh, Robert
P. Hartman, and Sven Prevrhal
AJR 2009;193:47-54
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/47

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: What Is the Evidence and What Are the
Obstacles?
Stephanie R. Wilson, Lennard D. Greenbaum, and Barry B. Goldberg
AJR 2009;193:55-60
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/55

Features of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis on Radiology Examinations
Michael F. Morris, Yang Zhang, Honglei Zhang, Joan C. Prowda et al
AJR 2009;193:61-69
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/61

Sensitivity of CT Colonography for Nonpolypoid Colorectal Lesions
Interpreted by Human Readers and With Computer-Aided Detection
Seong Ho Park, So Yeon Kim, Seung Soo Lee, Luca Bogoni et al
AJR 2009;193:70-78
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/70

Volume Imaging in the Abdomen With Ultrasound: How We Do It
Stephanie R. Wilson, Chander Gupta, Michael Eliasziw, and Alan Andrew
AJR 2009;193:79-85
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/79

Efficacy of Perflubutane Microbubble-Enhanced Ultrasound in the
Characterization and Detection of Focal Liver Lesions: Phase 3 Multicenter
Clinical Trial
Fuminori Moriyasu and Kouichi Itoh
AJR 2009;193:86-95
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/86

Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis With Sliding Slab Ray-Sum Interpretation of
Low-Dose Unenhanced CT and Standard-Dose IV Contrast-Enhanced CT Scans
Hyobin Seo, Kyoung Ho Lee, Hyuk Jung Kim et al
AJR 2009;193:96-105
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/96

Unenhanced MR Portography With a Half-Fourier Fast Spin-Echo Sequence and
Time-Space Labeling Inversion Pulses: Preliminary Results
Kotaro Shimada, Hiroyoshi Isoda, Tomohisa Okada, Toshikazu Kamae et al
AJR 2009;193:106-112
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/106

Prospective Comparison of State-of-the-Art MR Enterography and CT
Enterography in Small-Bowel Crohn's Disease
Hassan A. Siddiki, Jeff L. Fidler, Joel G. Fletcher, Sharon S. Burton et al
AJR 2009;193:113-121
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/113

Feasibility of In Vivo MR Elastographic Splenic Stiffness Measurements in
the Assessment of Portal Hypertension
Jayant A. Talwalkar, Meng Yin, Sudhakar Venkatesh, Phillip J. Rossman et al
AJR 2009;193:122-127
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/122

Doppler Ultrasound Findings in the Hepatic Artery Shortly After Liver
Transplantation
Angeles Garcia-Criado, Rosa Gilabert, Annalisa Berzigotti, and
Concepcion Bru
AJR 2009;193:128-135
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/128

Typical and Atypical Manifestations of Serous Cystadenoma of the Pancreas:
Imaging Findings With Pathologic Correlation
Jin-Young Choi, Myeong-Jin Kim, Jae Young Lee, Joon Seok Lim et al
AJR 2009;193:136-142
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/136
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Women's Imaging
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Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma of the Breast: Mammographic, Sonographic,
and MRI Features
Beatriz Adrada, Elsa Arribas, Michael Gilcrease, and Wei Tse Yang
AJR 2009;193:58-63
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W58

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Breast: Imaging Features and Review
of the Literature
Su-Ju Lee, Mary C. Mahoney, and Elizabeth Shaughnessy
AJR 2009;193:64-69
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W64

Invasive Carcinoma of the Breast Accompanied by Coarse Calcification
Kenichiro Tanaka, Futoshi Akiyama, Noriko Nishikawa et al
AJR 2009;193:70-71
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W70

Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast: Evaluation
of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient and Signal Intensity in Correlation With
Histologic Findings
Reiko Woodhams, Satoko Kakita, Hirofumi Hata, Keiichi Iwabuchi,
Shigeaki Umeoka et al
AJR 2009;193:260-266
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/260

Long-Term Quality of Life Assessment Among Patients Undergoing Uterine
Fibroid Embolization
Martin Popovic, Dominik Berzaczy, Stefan Puchner, Andreas Zadina et al
AJR 2009;193:267-271
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/267
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Musculoskeletal Imaging
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Defining Normal Vertebral Angulation at the Thoracolumbar Junction
Michael B. Crawford, Andoni P. Toms, and Lee Shepstone
AJR 2009;193:33-37
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W33

Anatomic Study of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve Using Sonography
Clarissa Canella, Xavier Demondion, Raphael Guillin et al
AJR 2009;193:174-179
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/174

Real-Time Sonoelastography of Lateral Epicondylitis: Comparison of Findings
Between Patients and Healthy Volunteers
Tobias De Zordo, Stephanie R. Lill, Christian Fink, Gudrun M. Feuchtner et al
AJR 2009;193:180-185
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/180

Ischiofemoral Impingement Syndrome: An Entity With Hip Pain and
Abnormalities of the Quadratus Femoris Muscle
Martin Torriani, Silvio C. L. Souto, Bijoy J. Thomas, Hugue Ouellette,
and Miriam A. Bredella
AJR 2009;193:186-190
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/186
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Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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Palliative Treatment of Inoperable Malignant Tracheobronchial Obstruction:
Temporary Stenting Combined With Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy
Jin Hyoung Kim, Ji Hoon Shin, Ho-Young Song et al
AJR 2009;193:38-42
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W38

Risk Factors Involved in the Development of Pneumothorax During
Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Neoplasms
Nour-Eldin A. Nour-Eldin, Nagy N. N. Naguib, Ahmed-Sami Saeed et al
AJR 2009;193:43-48
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W43

CT Angiography Signs of Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma
Mandip S. Gakhal and Kamyar A. Sartip
AJR 2009;193:49-57
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/W49

Vesselplasty: A New Technical Approach to Treat Symptomatic Vertebral
Compression Fractures
Lucia Flors, Elena Lonjedo, Carlos Leiva-Salinas, Luis Marti-Bonmati et al
AJR 2009;193:218-226
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/218

Survey of Aorta and Coronary Arteries With Prospective ECG-Triggered 100-kV
64-MDCT Angiography
Chikako Fujioka, Jun Horiguchi, Masao Kiguchi, Hideya Yamamoto et al
AJR 2009;193:227-233
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/227

Peripheral Bolus-Chase MR Angiography: Analysis of Risk Factors for
Nondiagnostic Image Quality of the Calf Vessels--A Combined Retrospective
and Prospective Study
Dietmar J. Dinter, K. Wolfgang Neff, Giovanni Visciani et al
AJR 2009;193:234-240
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/234

Metallic Stent Placement in the Palliative Treatment of Malignant Gastric
Outlet Obstructions: Primary Gastric Carcinoma Versus Pancreatic Carcinoma
Jin Hyoung Kim, Ho-Young Song, Ji Hoon Shin, Hong Tao Hu et al
AJR 2009;193:241-247
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/241

Dual-Design Expandable Colorectal Stent for Malignant Colorectal
Obstruction: Comparison of Flared Ends and Bent Ends
Jin Hyoung Kim, Ho-Young Song, Yong-Dong Li, Ji Hoon Shin, Jung-Hoon
Park et al
AJR 2009;193:248-254
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/248
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Health Care Policy and Quality
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Best Ways to Provide Feedback to Radiologists on Mammography Performance
Erin J. Aiello Bowles and Berta M. Geller
AJR 2009;193:157-164
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/157

Improving Patient Safety: Effects of a Safety Program on Performance and
Culture in a Department of Radiology
Lane F. Donnelly, Julie M. Dickerson, Martha A. Goodfriend, and
Stephen E. Muething
AJR 2009;193:165-171
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/165

Should You Remove Ionic, High-Osmolality Contrast Media From Your
Department?
William H. Bush and Douglas E. Albright
AJR 2009;193:172-173
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/172
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Letters
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Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament
Darra T. Murphy, George C. Koulouris, Angela G. Gopez, and Eoin C.
Kavanagh
AJR 2009;193:74-75
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/W74

Reply
J. Stuart Melvin, John D. MacKenzie, Brian J. Sennett, and Lawrence
Wells
AJR 2009;193:76
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/W76

Prone Breast Dual-Time-Point PET/CT Compared With MRI for Determining
Breast Cancer
Gerald Q. Maguire, Jr., Marilyn E. Noz, and Fabio Ponzo
AJR 2009;193:77
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/W77

Reply
Massimo Imbriaco, Francesca Soscia, and Giuseppe Avitabile
AJR 2009;193:78
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/W78
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Book Reviews
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Problem Solving in Musculoskeletal Imaging.
Hillary Warren Garner
AJR 2009;193:72
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/W72

Keats & Kahn's Roentgen Atlas of Skeletal Maturation
Michael B. Smith
AJR 2009;193:73
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/W73
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Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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18F-FDG PET Evaluation of Sinonasal Papilloma
Erik G. Cohen, Soly Baredes, Lionel S. Zuckier, Neena M. Mirani, Yiyan
Liu, and Nasrin V. Ghesani
AJR 2009;193:214-217
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/214
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Neuroradiology/Head and Neck Imaging
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Acute Toxic Leukoencephalopathy: Potential for Reversibility Clinically and
on MRI With Diffusion-Weighted and FLAIR Imaging
Alexander M. McKinney, Stephen A. Kieffer, Rogerich T. Paylor et al
AJR 2009;193:192-206
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/192

Pattern Recognition of Benign Nodules at Ultrasound of the Thyroid: Which
Nodules Can Be Left Alone?
John A. Bonavita, Jason Mayo, James Babb, Genevieve Bennett et al
AJR 2009;193:207-213
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/207
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Residents' Section
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Thickening of Small Bowel Folds
Ronald L. Eisenberg
AJR 2009;193:1-6
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/W1

CT of Rib Lesions
Benjamin D. Levine, Kambiz Motamedi, Kira Chow, Richard H. Gold, and
Leanne L. Seeger
AJR 2009;193:5-13
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/193/1/5