Australasian brachytherapy audit: results of the 'end-to-end' dosimetry pilot study.

abstract：:We report the case of a 38-year-old, female patient with neurosarcoidosis involving the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, who was treated with stereotactic radiotherapy (24 Gy in 12 fractions) with an excellent result. The purpose of this case report was to illustrate and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challen...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Sundaresan P,Jayamohan J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of ultrashort echo time (uTE) sequence for visualisation of calcified deep layers of articular cartilage. MRI with a uTE sequence was performed on five healthy volunteers. Signals from the calcified deep layers of the articular knee cartilage were evaluated o...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Goto H,Fujii M,Iwama Y,Aoyama N,Ohno Y,Sugimura K

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic utility and reproducibility of a qualitative 5-point 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET primary visual score (PVS) in patients with oesophageal and gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) cancer. METHODS:This was a retrospective review of patients with hi...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Cong E,Oar AJ,Lee MT,Chicco A,Lin M,Yap J,Lin P,Ho Shon I

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of who has been hospitalized complaining about fever in the last 4 days. Laboratory data revealed lymphocytopenia and leucopenia with an elevation of C-reactive protein and positive real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Six days before this hospitalization, when the pat...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Cosma L,Sollaku S,Frantellizzi V,De Vincentis G

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine malignancies account for the majority of gynaecologic cancers. Different treatment options are available depending on histology, disease grade and stage. Hysterectomy is the most frequent surgical procedure. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy (CRT) represents the preferred therapeutic choice for locally advanc...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Miccò M,Telesca AM,Gui B,Grimaldi PP,Cambi F,Marini MG,Valentini AL,Bonomo L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence that Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) can reduce cardiac dose during left-sided breast radiation therapy (RT) has led to widespread uptake of this technology. There is a paucity of published information documenting the impact of this technique on the patient's treatment experience. The aim of t...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Beaton NR,Watson S,Browne P,Sharma H,Mai GT,Harvey J,Bernard A,Brown E,Hargrave C,Lehman M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To investigate anatomical response-related changes in the head and neck region during a course of radical radiotherapy and their impact on the planned dosimetry. METHODS:The study consisted of 10 patients with primary mucosal carcinoma. Patients' nutritional requirements were managed as per departmental p...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Height R,Khoo V,Lawford C,Cox J,Joon DL,Rolfo A,Wada M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoid osteoma is a painful benign tumour, which is commonly treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The goal of this study is to assess the value of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for predicting clinical success after RFA of osteoid osteoma. METHODS:Twenty consecutive patients (14 ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Mahnken AH,Bruners P,Delbrück H,Günther RW,Plumhans C

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cerebral aneurysms are associated with a poor prognosis, with 2-year survival rates reported as low as 20% (Sundt et al.; Syman et al.). Morbidity is largely associated with haemorrhage, local compressive effects and thrombosis. While endovascular coiling has been acknowledged as a safe treatment in small to med...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： O'Grady A,Denton J,Laing A

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study was to use liver explant correlation to assess the diagnostic accuracy of diffusion-weighted (DW)-MRI for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-seven patients were retrospectively identified who had undergone liver transplantation and had preoperative, respirato...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Hardie AD,Kizziah MK,Boulter DJ

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is rapidly becoming one of the major challenges for health care systems. Surgery has proved to be one of the most effective methods of helping patients to achieve sustainable weight loss. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a relatively new bariatric surgical technique. A staple line is placed in a line paralle...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Barnard SA,Rahman H,Foliaki A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Use of indication-specific CT protocols and adjustment of scan parameters to decrease radiation exposure may result in significant dose reduction. We implemented these strategies and compare pre- and post-implementation radiation dose in emergency department (ED) patients. METHOD:This was a descriptive, r...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Sulagaesuan C,Saksobhavivat N,Asavaphatiboon S,Kaewlai R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 41-year-old mentally retarded male with recurrent pilomatrix carcinoma of the occipital region which invaded the occipital bone, left cerebellum and left temporal lobe. At his initial presentation the patient had a craniotomy and subtotal excision of the lesion with positive margins. He receive...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Aherne NJ,Fitzpatrick DA,Gibbons D,Collins CD,Armstrong JG

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing career choices in radiology trainees. We distributed a 27-question written survey to all radiology registrars in Queensland. The questions investigated whether radiology was their first specialty choice, career satisfaction, ideal working conditions and atti...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Ip SW,Ko HS,Applegate KE

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The traditional view is that spontaneous extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection (CAD) extends cranially from an intimal tear located just beyond the carotid bulb. This paper demonstrates that CAD originates in and primarily involves a more distal segment of the artery. METHODS:A retrospecti...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Downer J,Nadarajah M,Briggs E,Wrigley P,McAuliffe W

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of metabolic tumour volume (MTV) and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) for small cell lung cancer (SCLC). MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched. The pooled hazard ratio (HR) was used to measure the influence of MTV and TLG on ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Nie K,Zhang YX,Nie W,Zhu L,Chen YN,Xiao YX,Liu SY,Yu H

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory conditions of the breast are an important group of diseases that can mimic breast carcinoma on clinical and radiological grounds. This pictorial essay presents the radiological and pathological features of some of these entities. ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Gunawardena RP,Gunawardena D,Metcalf C,Taylor D,Wylie L

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The goal of this initial clinical study was to test a new positron emission/tomography imager and biopsy system (PEM/PET) in a small group of selected subjects to assess its clinical imaging capabilities. Specifically, the main task of this study is to determine whether the new system can successfully be u...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Raylman RR,Abraham J,Hazard H,Koren C,Filburn S,Schreiman JS,Kurian S,Majewski S,Marano GD

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole-body MRI is an effective method for evaluating the entire skeletal system in patients with metastatic disease. This study aimed to compare whole-body MRI and radionuclide bone scintigraph in the detection of skeletal metastases in patients with prostate cancer. Patients with prostate cancer at high risk of skele...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Venkitaraman R,Cook GJ,Dearnaley DP,Parker CC,Khoo V,Eeles R,Huddart RA,Horwich A,Sohaib SA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Computed tomography colonography (CTC) for the detection of colorectal disease is gaining popularity as an alternative to colonoscopy. This has been associated with an increase in incidental extra-colonic findings such as abdominal aortic aneurysms. However, due to the patient selection process of obtainin...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Khashram M,Tiong LC,Jones GT,Roake JA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study investigates the rate of histological underestimation of invasive breast carcinoma following diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) on a radiologically guided core needle biopsy, and factors that may influence this upgrade rate. METHODS:A retrospective review of the results of breast core...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Caswell-Smith P,Wall M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aims to establish the normal range of all sonologic measurements of carpal tunnel (CT) structures in an asymptomatic population. METHODS:Sonological evaluation of 150 wrists in 75 asymptomatic adults was performed. The cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve at four levels, the flattening ra...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Mani B,Sarawagi R,Cherian RA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of fiducial markers (FM) in image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) to increase treatment precision is emerging for upper gastrointestinal malignancies. To our knowledge there is no data beyond technical reports for the use of FMs in IGRT for gastric cancers in the current literature. We report a case of an 89-year o...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Sia J,Glance S,Chandran S,Vaughan R,Hamilton C

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with colorectal cancer undergo frequent diagnostic imaging to stage the extent of metastatic disease and assess response to treatment. Imaging is typically via diagnostic contrast-enhanced CT or combined FDG-PET/CT. However, recent research has demonstrated promising benefits of combined FDG-PET/MRI in oncolo...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Yeoh E,Miles K

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To establish the optimal planning risk volume (PRV) of the lenses for patients who are receiving radiotherapy to the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus (NCPSC). METHODS:Geometrical uncertainties of the lenses were evaluated for a prospective group of patients (G1). Differences between planned and delivered ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Piotrowski T,Ryczkowski A,Adamczyk M,Jodda A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many artefacts can mimic pulmonary emboli (PE) on CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA), most commonly in the peripheral pulmonary arteries (PA's). We describe flow-related artefact mimicking PE in the central PA's of two patients, both with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). To our knowledge, this is the first report o...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Pascoe HM,Pascoe D,McCusker MW,Heinze SB

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Marker clips are commonly deployed at the site of a percutaneous breast biopsy. Studies have shown that displacement of the clip from the site of deployment is not uncommon. The objective of this study was to determine how much 'migration' could be seen with fixed structures within the breast tissue across...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Madeley CR,Kessell MA,Madeley CJ,Taylor DB,Wylie EJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and other medical colleges have provided research grants from their budgets for many years. This survey-based project aimed to determine whether the RANZCR Faculty of Radiation Oncology (FRO) is realizing value for money from its seed fu...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Roos DE,Kartika JK,Hu MQ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To report long-term prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and toxicity outcomes for patients with localised prostate cancer treated with Iodine-125 permanent implantation at a single Australian centre. METHODS:Between September 1994 and November 2007, 207 patients at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital with localised...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Wilson C,Waterhouse D,Lane SE,Haworth A,Stanley J,Shannon T,Joseph D

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prognosis of diffuse fibrotic lung disease (DFLD) is known to be variable, but there is a paucity of literature on prognostic markers independent of precise clinical diagnosis. This study aimed to assess the mortality prediction of three high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scores in a heterogene...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Siemienowicz ML,Kruger SJ,Goh NS,Dobson JE,Spelman TD,Fabiny RP

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00