Coronary artery calcification scoring by prospectively triggered multidetector-row computed tomography: is it reproducible?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to assess the utility of dural thickening of the internal auditory canal (IAC) in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) syndrome and determined the sensitivity and specificity of this image finding. METHODS:Magnetic resonance images were evaluated for 22 cases of definite ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Hori S,Taoka T,Miyasaka T,Ochi T,Sakamoto M,Wada T,Myochin K,Takayama K,Kichikawa K

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of simultaneous renal vein thrombosis and bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is presented, demonstrating the ability of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to identify these abnormalities without the use of intravenous contrast agents or radiopharmaceuticals. Adrenal hemorrhage appeared as markedly enlarged adrenal gland...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Koch KJ,Cory DA

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate soft tissue contrast and image quality of a respiratory-triggered echo-planar imaging based diffusion-weighted sequence (EPI-DWI) with different b values for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the liver. METHODS:Forty patients were examined. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of contrast wa...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Asbach P,Hein PA,Stemmer A,Wagner M,Huppertz A,Hamm B,Taupitz M,Klessen C

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of supratentorial ependymomas. METHODS:The magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography imaging characteristics of 49 cases of supratentorial ependymomas were analyzed retrospectively. The location, size, degree of perilesional edema, gross app...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Jabeen S,Konar SK,Prasad C,Mahadevan A,Beniwal M,Sadashiva N,Santosh V,Saini J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:As an application of the computer-aided diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs), 3-dimensional contrast-enhanced (CE) dynamic helical computed tomography (HCT) was performed to evaluate temporal changes in the internal structure of nodules to differentiate between benign nodules (BNs) and malignant no...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Mori K,Niki N,Kondo T,Kamiyama Y,Kodama T,Kawada Y,Moriyama N

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We obtained diffusion-weighted echo planar images of the human cervical cord in vivo and correlated them with histopathologic findings. Images were obtained in 17 healthy volunteers using a 1.5 T clinical MR unit. When motion-probing gradients were added perpendicular to the long axis of the cord, the white matter was...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Nagayoshi K,Kimura S,Ochi M,Hayashi K,Okimoto T,Wakebe T,Saiki K

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to determine if carotid arterial tortuosity represents a marker of disease severity in Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS). METHODS:Fifty-four 54 LDS patients (mean age, 17.0 years) who underwent computed tomogram angiography from January 2004 to December 2013 were retrospectively identified. Carotid...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Chu LC,Haroun RR,Beaulieu RJ,Black JH 3rd,Dietz HC,Fishman EK

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal pseudotumors may be intrinsic or extrinsic to the renal parenchyma. A case in which an ectopic position of the pancreatic tail simulated a solid left renal mass on nephrotomography and ultrasonography is presented. Computed tomography was important in confirming the etiology of the mass. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Moss GD,Malvar TC

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the differences in enhancement of hepatocellular carcinoma during the first 5 minutes of postcontrast phases with gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) vs gadobenate dimeglumine. METHODS:Ninety-five cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma were examined on a 1.5-T scanner: 74 patients with Gd-BOP...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Tirkes T,Mehta P,Aisen AM,Lall C,Akisik F

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present two cases demonstrating, on CT examination, heavily calcified mass lesions associated with malignant pleural mesothelioma in workers occupationally exposed to asbestos. These masses proved to be osteogenic sarcomatous degeneration within mesotheliomas. The observation of dense calcification within a pleural...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Raizon A,Schwartz A,Hix W,Rockoff SD

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goals of this work were to evaluate the practical utility of MRI to quantify myocardial mass in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), define the differences in myocardial mass measurements obtained with three-dimensional and geometric MR methods in patients with normal left ventricular morphology...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Soler R,Rodríguez E,Marini M

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR imaging is useful in differentiating and characterizing renal masses. A careful evaluation of the signal characteristics and morphology of a renal mass combined with the ancillary imaging findings and patient history should assist the radiologist in making the proper diagnosis or recommending the appropriate treatm...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Zhang J,Israel GM,Krinsky GA,Lee VS

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subchondral fractures in association with an intact joint space and narrowing of the joint space have not previously been reported with sacroiliac joint trauma in children. The subchondral fractures are thought to occur through the zones of cartilage proliferation and provisional calcification in the growing cartilage...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Donoghue V,Daneman A,Krajbich I,Smith CR

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the exclusive performance of quality-assured high-resolution breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for early detection of breast cancer in a population of asymptomatic women. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 1189 MRI examinations performed in 789 asymptomatic women (mean...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Fischer U,Luftner-Nagel S,Baum F,Marten-Engelke K,Wienbeck S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this article is to report computed tomography demonstration of medial bowing of the lamina papyracea in 5 patients after internal ethmoidectomy. METHODS:We identified 5 patients who had apparent medial bowing of the lamina papyracea after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and who had ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Cunnane ME,Platt M,Caruso PA,Metson R,Curtin HD

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The computed tomographic findings in seven boys and two girls with infarction of the internal capsule are reported. Ages at the time of examination ranged from 8 months to 14 years. The etiology was head injury (concussion) in six and unknown in three. Cerebral angiography carried out in four cases showed narrowing of...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Okuno T,Takao T,Ito M,Konishi Y,Mikawa H,Nakano Y

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous cerebral asymmetries are shown on cerebral computed tomography (CT). Those seen most commonly are: (a) the left occipital pole is frequently wider and protrudes further posteriorly than the right; (b) the right frontal area often measures wider than the left, and the right frontal pole usually protrudes eithe...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Le May M,Kido DK

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A magnetic resonance imaging technique is discussed which, by cyclic inversion of the longitudinal magnetization, produces boli of moving material with alternating sign of the magnetization. At periodic spacings along the flow direction, the signal strength from magnetization of positive sign is equal to that of negat...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Saloner D,Hinson WH,Moran PR,Tsui BM

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four patients with intracranial glioependymal cysts were evaluated in our institution in the last 7 years. All underwent surgical drainage and biopsy of the cyst wall. Cranial CT revealed a uniformly hypodense lesion with no contrast enhancement in all cases. Magnetic resonance imaging studies revealed a well defined ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Ismail A,Tampieri D,Melanson D,Pokrupa R,Villemure JG,Bertrand G

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The state-of-art motion correction algorithm is inadequate for correcting motion artifacts in coronary arteries in cardiovascular computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for children with high heart rates, and even less effective for heart structures beyond coronary arteries. PURPOSE:This study aimed to eval...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Sun J,Okerlund D,Cao Y,Li H,Zhu Y,Li J,Peng Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic hygromas of the neck can simulate other benign lesions and occasionally extend into the mediastinum. Using computed tomography, we were able to confirm the suspected diagnosis, exclude other diagnostic considerations, and clearly demonstrate absence of mediastinal extension. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Silverman PM,Korobkin M,Moore AV

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vivo attenuation values of 19 fluid collections in 17 patients were compared with in vitro values obtained on examination of the aspirated fluids within the calibration phantom of an EMI CT5005 body scanner. While the in vitro values showed a 5.2 Hounsfield unit (HU:1,000 scale). difference between cysts and absces...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Bydder GM,Kreel L

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this work was to determine the optimal delay times in two-phase helical CT for nodular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHOD:Twenty-four patients with nodular HCC (size 2.1-6.7 cm, mean 4.2 cm) were divided into three groups to undergo single-level dynamic CT with 150 ml of contrast material (i...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Lee KH,Choi BI,Han JK,Jang HJ,Kim TK,Han MC

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our goal was to clarify the ability of CT to evaluate intramural invasion of gastric cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We reviewed bolus-enhanced CT images performed with orally administered 400-600 ml of water in 59 early gastric cancers and 22 advanced gastric cancers mimicking early gastric cancers macroscopi...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Tsuda K,Hori S,Murakami T,Nakamura H,Tomoda K,Nakanishi K,Shiozaki H

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The central dot sign on CT in Caroli disease has been described previously. We describe a patient with the central dot sign who had periductal cysts but did not have Caroli disease. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Herman TE,Siegel MJ

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of normal soft tissue collections of the right hilum which could be confused with thrombus of the right pulmonary artery or adenopathy are demonstrated. These abnormalities are due to normal accumulations of hilar fat and lymph nodes. Their typical appearance allows easy recognition. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Ashida C,Zerhouni EA,Fishman EK

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An anomalous origin and course of the coronary arteries can be benign or life threatening. Recently, because of new advances in computed tomography technology, radiologists have begun to interpret the diseases of coronary arteries. We aimed to demonstrate some remarkable anomalies of coronary arteries, some o...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Duran C,Kantarci M,Durur Subasi I,Gulbaran M,Sevimli S,Bayram E,Eren S,Karaman A,Fil F,Okur A

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a 50-year-old man with history of remote splenectomy who underwent routine lung cancer screening chest computed tomography and was incidentally found to have a liver lesion. Dedicated liver protocol computed tomography demonstrated "archiform" enhancement pattern in the arterial phase and homog...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Varghese J,Bergson J,Yaipen O

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of our study was to test dynamic helical CT (hCT) in the evaluation of breast tumors. METHOD:Thirty-six patients with 39 suspected lesions underwent breast hCT before and 1, 3, and 8 min after intravenous contrast medium administration. A marked enhancement (> or = 100%) at 1 or 3 min without incre...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Sardanelli F,Calabrese M,Zandrino F,Melani E,Parodi R,Imperiale A,Massa T,Parodi G,Canavese G

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one previously reported cases of aneurysms of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) were reviewed. They often present acutely with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture, or less frequently with an insidious onset, as a cerebellopontine angle (CPA) mass. Rupture of the aneurysm is usually not difficult...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Dalley RW,Robertson WD,Nugent RA,Durity FA

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00