Magnetic resonance imaging-guided percutaneous biopsy of mediastinal masses: diagnostic performance and safety.

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To compare electron beam tomography (EBT) with MR imaging (MRI) for detection of restenosis after coronary angioplasty (PTCA). METHODS:One hundred eighteen patients after PTCA were investigated. By EBT, 50 axial images were acquired (3-mm slice thickness, 120-160 mL radiographic contrast agent...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Ropers D,Regenfus M,Stilianakis N,Birke S,Kessler W,Moshage W,Laub G,Daniel WG,Achenbach S

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eye position recordings made while radiologists searched chest images for lung nodules showed that regions falsely reported positive or suspicious received prolonged visual attention. Correlation of regional fixation dwell time with independent ratings of image features indicated that more than 90% of false-positive d...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kundel HL,Nodine CF,Krupinski EA

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to present a deep learning approach for the automated classification of multiple sclerosis and its mimics and compare model performance with that of 2 expert neuroradiologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 268 T2-weighted and T1-weighted brain magnetic resonance imagin scans ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Rocca MA,Anzalone N,Storelli L,Del Poggio A,Cacciaguerra L,Manfredi AA,Meani A,Filippi M

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the computer system hardware and software, applications programs, and computer network services that are available on microcomputers for use by the radiologist. The American College of Radiology Institute computer network is described, which is specifically designed to help the practicing radiolog...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Newell JD,Hunter TB

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of edge gradient and blur on the detection pulmonary nodules were studied, using a test series of 175 artificial nodules on 30 chest films. The nodules were of homogeneous texture, about 1 cm in diameter and had a mean contrast of .12. Six observers viewed the film set, scoring both location and confidence...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kundel HL,Revesz G,Toto L

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capacity-limited elimination of sodium iopanoate and a reproducible apparent transport maximum (Tm) were demonstrated in nonoperated dogs having an intact enterohepatic circulation and normal endogenous bile salt pool. Using a multiple infusion technique, estimation of apparent Tm of iopanoate in the liver was possibl...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Herzog RJ,Nelson JA,Staubus AE

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To compare technical aspects and neointima formation of a new Nitinol stent and a Wallstent. METHODS:A Nitinol sten and a Wallstent were placed into the iliac arteries of 14 sheep (total of 28 stents) and followed angiographically. Seven sheep were killed after 1 month and 7 after 4.5 months. ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Schürmann K,Vorwerk D,Kulisch A,Stroehmer-Kulisch E,Biesterfeld S,Stopinski T,Günther RW

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate a method of assessing radiologic diagnostic agreement utilizing multiple blinded external readers. METHODS:Six body CT studies interpreted by one reader (primary reader) at the host institution were compiled with patient identifiers removed. Brief clinical histories that were available to the ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Ryan AF,Semelka RC,Molina PL,Yonkers S,Vaidean G

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors synthesized and tested a novel hydrogel system proposed for use in extra- and intravascular radiologic interventions, such as chemoembolizations and embolizations, and as a vehicle for sustained drug release. MATERIALS:The material was specifically designed to meet the prerequisite...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Weissleder R,Bogdanov A,Frank H,Nossiff N,Bogdanova A,Schaffer BK,Brady T,Wittenberg J

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the potential of quantitative assays of vascular characteristics based on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a macromolecular contrast medium (MMCM) to search for and measure effects of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) on cancer vasculature with microscopic correlations. M...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Cyran CC,Sennino B,Chaopathomkul B,Fu Y,Rogut V,Shames DM,Wendland MF,McDonald DM,Brasch RC

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The effect of breathholding on pulmonary perfusion remains largely unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of inspiratory and expiratory breathhold on pulmonary perfusion using quantitative pulmonary perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS AND RESULTS:Nine healthy v...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Fink C,Ley S,Risse F,Eichinger M,Zaporozhan J,Buhmann R,Puderbach M,Plathow C,Kauczor HU

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the diagnostic performance of 1.0-M gadobutrol-enhanced, 3-dimensional (3D), dynamic MR images with 3D-MR cholangiography (MRC) in the preoperative evaluation of bile duct cancer staging and resectability. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Our institutional review board approved this retrospective study. Sixty...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Ryoo I,Lee JM,Chung YE,Park HS,Kim SH,Han JK,Choi BI

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The residency program at the University of Pennsylvania offers a 1-month fellowship for senior residents in medical student education. Instructional philosophy, methods, and content are discussed, observed, practiced, and evaluated. Close supervision and immediate feedback provide training particularly needed by futur...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Troupin RH

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency and characteristics of artifacts in segmentation-based attenuation correction maps (μ-maps) of positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance (PET/MR) and their impact on PET interpretation and the standardized uptake value (SUV) quantification in no...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Brendle C,Schmidt H,Oergel A,Bezrukov I,Mueller M,Schraml C,Pfannenberg C,la Fougère C,Nikolaou K,Schwenzer N

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the feasibility of mechanical thrombectomy in occluded hemodialysis access shunts by using a newly developed 5F pigtail rotation catheter. METHODS:Thrombosed hemodialysis access shunts were simulated by clotted bovine blood in silicone tubing (diameter 6 mm). After retrograde and a...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Wildberger J,Schmitz-Rode T,Wein BB,Günther RW

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The authors assessed the relative efficacy of conventional and digital storage-phosphor radiographs for the detection of skull fractures. METHODS:Fifty conventional film-screen radiographs (FSR) and 50 digital storage-phosphor radiographs (DR) with 66 fractures were compared. Five radiologists evaluated ima...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Langen HJ,Klein HM,Wein B,Stargardt A,Günther RW

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate if a quantitative evaluation of a magnetic resonance (MR) perfusion examination of the myocardium can achieve a comparable diagnostic accuracy as a semiquantitative evaluation. METHODS:A total of 31 patients with suspected coronary artery disease underwent MR imaging an...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Huber A,Sourbron S,Klauss V,Schaefer J,Bauner KU,Schweyer M,Reiser M,Rummeny E,Rieber J

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To establish a pig model suitable for imitating pulmonary emboli to facilitate research in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. METHODS:Thirteen animals were anesthetized, mechanically ventilated, and subjected to pulmonary artery catheterization initiated from the right external jugular vein....

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Amundsen T,Kvaerness J,Aadahl P,Waage A,Bjermer L,Odegård A,Haraldseth O

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To study cellular mechanisms that cause contrast media nephropathy, an in vitro system for proximal and distal tubular cells has been established to evaluate the influence of x-ray contrast media on tubular function. METHODS:Confluent cell cultures of the two renal cell lines, proximal tubule ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Andersen KJ,Christensen EI,Vik H

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging allows assessing functional information in addition to morphology using various modalities. Several applications have been established in clinical practice; however, there is no standard with respect to injection protocols or postprocessing algorithms. The purpose of this st...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Brauweiler R,Eisa F,Hupfer M,Nowak T,Kolditz D,Kalender WA

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：PURPOSE:We sought to develop a robotic system for computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy to validate the feasibility, accuracy, and efficacy of the system using phantom tests. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten peas (mean diameter 9.9+/-0.4 mm) embedded within a gel phantom were selected for biopsy. Once the best access was de...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kettenbach J,Kronreif G,Figl M,Fürst M,Birkfellner W,Hanel R,Ptacek W,Bergmann H

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to elucidate the mechanism of hepatic parenchyma-specific contrast of Sonazoid (microbubble contrast agent) using microscopic techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sonazoid was intravenously injected into rats to investigate the microbubble dynamics and distribution within hepatic...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Watanabe R,Matsumura M,Munemasa T,Fujimaki M,Suematsu M

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：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：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques seem to be very promising for 3D dosimetry studies, but long imaging acquisition time limits their use. A new fast T1 mapping protocol, easy to implement on a conventional MR imager, has been used to determine dose distributions on Fricke gels. METHO...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Calmet C,Vincensini D,Bonnet J,Bertino C,Catala A,Martinez M,Joffre F

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A diatrizoate compound (Renografin-76) and low osmolality Hexabrix were compared in a double-blind study of 50 adults undergoing arteriographic examination. Subjective and objective assessment of pain reaction for each contrast injection rated lower overall for Hexabrix. Discomfort associated with Renografin was great...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Barth KH,Mertens MA

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to measure the accuracy of a diagnostic imaging technique, the correctness of each observer decision must be determined. This is often difficult in clinical cases, and various strategies are frequently used to approximate the truth. Experiments using chest radiographs as an example are reported to show the pi...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Revesz G,Kundel HL,Bonitatibus M

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE:Negative enhancement of implanted liver tumors has been achieved in preclinical studies on manganese dipyridoxal-diphosphate (Mn-DPDP), a new hepatobiliary specific contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The authors investigated the effects of Mn-DPDP on primary liver cancer and i...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Ni Y,Marchal G,Zhang X,Van Hecke P,Michiels J,Yu J,Rummeny E,Lodemann KP,Baert AL

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) usually consist of components of different histologic grade. Using surgically resected specimens, the authors obtained high-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) images and studied the relationship between histologic grade of HCCs and MR signal intensity. METHOD:I...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Inoue E,Kuroda C,Narumi Y,Fujita M,Kadota T,Kuriyama K,Yoshioka H,Ishiguro S,Sasaki Y,Imaoka S

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00