Hepatocellular carcinoma: correlation between vascular endothelial growth factor level and degree of enhancement by multiphase contrast-enhanced computed tomography.

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to examine the effect of meningeal trauma produced by cisterna magna puncture on the integrity of the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCB) in a rat model. METHODS:Intravenous gadolinium-DTPA (Gd-DTPA), a relaxation rate modifier w...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Walker JD,Martin MA,Potts DG,Lemaire C,Templeton DM

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of x-ray dark-field imaging in projection radiography-based depiction of pneumothoraces in the neonatal murine lung, a potentially life-threatening medical condition that requires a timely and correct diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:By the use of a ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Hellbach K,Yaroshenko A,Willer K,Pritzke T,Baumann A,Hesse N,Auweter S,Reiser MF,Eickelberg O,Pfeiffer F,Hilgendorff A,Meinel FG

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors studied premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women to determine if ultrasound bone velocity (UBV) on proximal phalanges of women reflect bone changes related to gonadal status and age. METHODS:A total of 166 healthy women-64 postmenopausal women (mean age 58.7 +/- 9.4 ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Aguado F,Revilla M,Hernández ER,Villa LF,Rico H

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparatively new in the roentgen evaluation of infants and children, xerography would appear to be ideal for portraying the pediatric airway. Since the radiation dose of xerography is higher than conventional radiography, its image quality is the subject of careful scrutiny in a pediatric setting here described in 23...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Scott JR,Kramer SS,Griscom NT

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new technique for the noninvasive measurement of an index of renal blood flow is described. The method utilizes ultrasound determined renal volume and radionuclide assessment of the mean transit time of a pertechnetate bolus through the kidneys. From this information a value for flow is calculated according to compa...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Powers TA,Rees RS,Bowen RD

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We sought to prospectively evaluate the image quality and visualization of the intracranial arteries using high spatial resolution contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) at 3 T and to perform intraindividual comparison with time-of-flight (TOF) MRA and multislice CT angiography (CTA). MATERI...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Villablanca JP,Nael K,Habibi R,Nael A,Laub G,Finn JP

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To summarize the chemical synthesis, physicochemical characterization, pharmacokinetic behavior, and biological evaluation of P743, a new macromolecular iodinated contrast medium. METHODS:The synthesis and molecular modeling of the iodinated macromolecule P743 are described. The pharmacokineti...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Idée JM,Port M,Robert P,Raynal I,Prigent P,Dencausse A,Le Greneur S,Tichkowsky I,Le Lem G,Bourrinet P,Mugel T,Benderbous S,Devoldere L,Bourbouze R,Meyer D,Bonnemain B,Corot C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a new, cineangiographic method to accurately measure the dynamic changes in the internal diameter of human arteries in vivo. Cine films were digitized at a spatial resolution of 4 microns/pixel, using a line image sensor. The vessel edges, with a Gaussian fit to a unilateral profile curve of the vessel, w...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Sugahara T,Yanagihara Y,Uyama C,Maeda H,Takafuchi M,Azumi T

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The vascular opacification characteristics of a new nonionic, dimeric contrast agent, iodixanol, have been compared with a nonionic, monomeric agent, iohexol, using ultrafast computed tomography (UFCT). METHODS:In 10 experiments with mongrel dogs, the contrast agents were alternately injected ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Gould R,Brasch RC,Sievers R,Baxter A,Aicher K

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The efficacy of gadoteridol for contrast enhancement of central nervous system pathology was assessed in a multicenter clinical trial involving 411 patients suspected of having intracranial or spinal pathology. METHODS:Magnetic resonance imaging was performed before and after intravenous admin...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Runge VM,Bronen RA,Davis KR

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is little published information regarding the efficacy of paclitaxel-coated balloon catheters except for the iopromide-containing formulation, and less is known about the kind of toxicity at overdose. The aim of our study was to assess 2 different paclitaxel matrix formulations on angioplasty balloon ca...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kelsch B,Scheller B,Biedermann M,Clever YP,Schaffner S,Mahnkopf D,Speck U,Cremers B

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate if pancreatic steatosis measured by proton density fat fraction (PDFF) is associated with exocrine pancreatic function defined by fecal elastase concentrations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 1458 volunteers (777 women; age range, 21-88 years) underwent magnetic re...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kromrey ML,Friedrich N,Hoffmann RT,Bülow R,Völzke H,Weiss FU,Lerch MM,Motosugi U,Kühn JP

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To prospectively determine the accuracy of 1.5 Tesla (T) and 3 T magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) versus digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in the depiction of infrageniculate arteries in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A prospective 1.5 T, 3 T MRA, and DSA co...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Diehm N,Kickuth R,Baumgartner I,Srivastav SK,Gretener S,Husmann MJ,Jaccard Y,Do do D,Triller J,Bonel HM

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen observers averaging 7.4 years experience in interpreting radiology images and 16 observers without radiology training were tested for their ability to detect low-contrast signals in structured noise backgrounds using a digital display system. No significant difference in true positives, false positives, time t...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Rackow PL,Spitzer VM,Hendee WR

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using simple surgical techniques, experimental carotid aneurysms are created which simulate some types of human berry aneurysms, both in hemodynamic and radiographic behavior. End to side anastomoses of an external jugular vein graft to the common carotid artery can be carried out by radiologic personnel with no forma...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kerber CW,Buschman RW

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Hypertonic X-ray contrast media induce morphologic changes in red blood cells (RBCs) and reduce their deformability when measured in vitro. This study investigated whether RBCs treated with hypertonic contrast media could induce circulatory as well as metabolic disturbances in vivo. METHODS:Au...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Miyazawa T,Murayama C,Yamanaka T,Fritz-Zieroth B

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problem of inhomogeneous mixing encountered during hepatic artery (HA) chemotherapy infusion was assessed and a practical solution examined. A glass model of the human HA distribution was used to determine mixing homogeneity of low flow (1.4 mL/minute) dye infusion into pulsatile flow (280-300 mL/minute) of a flui...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Barth KH,Lutz RJ,Kremers PW,Miller DL

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we propose a semiautomatic method for time-continuous contour detection in all phases of the cardiac cycle in magnetic resonance sequences. The method is based on multidimensional dynamic programming. After shape parameterization, cost hypercubes are filled with image-feature derived cost function val...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Uzümcü M,van der Geest RJ,Swingen C,Reiber JH,Lelieveldt BP

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to conduct a radiopathologic evaluation of right-angled traction bronchiectasis to differentiate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) without honeycombing from idiopathic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The derivation cohort included 78 consecutive p...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kim H,Yoon SH,Lee HJ,Song SG,Koh J,Jeon YK,Chae KJ,Jin GY,Jin KN,Lee KY,Goo JM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyrroxamide [N-(1-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl pyrrolidine-1-oxyl-3-carboxyamide] is a newly tested nonionic monomeric nitroxyl compound with demonstrated effectiveness for MRI contrast enhancement at doses as low as 10(-3) M. Pyrroxamide and its hydroxylamine metabolic derivative were tested...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Gordon DG,Brasch RC,Ogan MD,Deen D

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Paclitaxel added to angiographic contrast medium (CM) has been shown to inhibit restenosis in the porcine coronary overstretch model. This study determined early local tissue concentrations after the administration of different paclitaxel doses and preparations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifteen p...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Speck U,Scheller B,Abramjuk C,Grossmann S,Mahnkopf D,Simon O

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various water soluble contrast media (WSCM) were injected subcutaneously into 970 hind feet of 485 rats. Gross morphologic changes were seen after the injection and analyzed as a function of various physicochemical characteristics of WSCM. The WSCM of larger volume, higher osmolality, higher iodine content, and meglum...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kim SH,Park JH,Kim YI,Kim CW,Han MC

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new nonionic contrast medium (CM), ioxilan, was compared with iohexol and iopamidol. Following incubation of whole heparinized blood with CM, the morphology and osmotic fragility of erythrocytes were studied, the former by transmission electron microscopy. Effects on platelets and hemocoagulation were determined by ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Parvez Z,Patel NB

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different weighting factors on contrast enhancement, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and image quality in image fusion in dual energy computed tomography (DECT) angiography. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fifteen patients underwent a CT angiography of the aorta with ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Behrendt FF,Schmidt B,Plumhans C,Keil S,Woodruff SG,Ackermann D,Mühlenbruch G,Flohr T,Günther RW,Mahnken AH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the impact of slice thickness on semiautomatic lymph node analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thoracic multislice computed tomography (MSCT) of 46 patients with NSCLC were reconstructed at 1.0-, 3.0-, and 5.0-mm slice thickness. Two radiologists independently determined long and short axis diameter...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Buerke B,Puesken M,Beyer F,Gerss J,Weckesser M,Seifarth H,Heindel W,Wessling J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to establish the proton NMR relaxation times of collapsed but otherwise normal lung tissue and to determine whether an inflammatory process within a collapsed lung can be detected by alterations in relaxation times. The lungs of three groups of rabbits were studied: group A (n = 7) had a ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Huber DJ,Kobzik L,Melanson G,Adams DF

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the damage resulting from intradermal injection of four commonly used radiographic contrast media in laboratory rats. Sixty percent meglumine diatrizoate (Reno M 60) and ioxaglate (Hexabrix) produced significantly more ulceration and crusting on gross inspection and more necrosis, edema, and hemorrhage on ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Cohan RH,Leder RA,Bolick D,Herzberg AJ,Hedlund LW,Wheeler CT,Helms MJ,Dunnick NR

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Target-specific magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agents are being developed to improve the accuracy of MR imaging. The purpose of this study was to determine the mechanism of cell uptake, and modes of intracellular trafficking of a prototypical iron oxide label (RMA) used in the synthesis of so...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Schulze E,Ferrucci JT Jr,Poss K,Lapointe L,Bogdanova A,Weissleder R

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We sought to evaluate the potential of dynamic contrast enhancement after the intravenous administration of an iodine-based contrast medium in full-field digital mammography. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A protocol for image acquisition was established for contrast-enhanced mammography and the mammography unit (Senogr...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Diekmann F,Diekmann S,Jeunehomme F,Muller S,Hamm B,Bick U

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of 46 sacroiliac joints removed in toto at random during routine autopsies was undertaken to define the pathologic and radiographic alterations of this joint in middle-aged and elderly patients. Each joint was sectioned, photographed and radiographed and large microscopic slides were prepared. Sacroiliac oste...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Resnick D,Niwayama G,Goergen TG

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00