Intradural spinal metastases in pediatric patients with primary intracranial neoplasms: Gd-DTPA enhanced MR vs CT myelography.

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess radiation dose reduction and image quality for weight-based chest computed tomographic (CT) examination results reconstructed using adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS:With local ethical committee approval, weight-adjusted chest CT examinations were p...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Prakash P,Kalra MK,Digumarthy SR,Hsieh J,Pien H,Singh S,Gilman MD,Shepard JA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Phase-contrast cine magnetic resonance imaging (PC-MRI) is a widely used technique for determination of possible communication of arachnoid cysts (ACs). Three-dimensional (3D) sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts using different flip-angle evolutions (3D-SPACE) technique is a relatively new ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Algin O

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate stent-induced artifacts by 64-row multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). METHODS:We studied 26 stented patients with MDCT before conventional coronary angiography (CCA). The CT values were measured. Stents were classified as occluded, with significant stenosis, with nonsignificant stenosis, or...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Papini GD,Casolo F,Di Leo G,Briganti S,Fantoni C,Medda M,Inglese L,De Ambroggi L,Sardanelli F

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the imaging findings of the first reported case of a bronchobiliary fistula that developed as a complication of liver transplantation. The diagnosis was confirmed by the aspiration of bile from the bronchus. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Yeatman CF,Fisher RA,Carucci LR,Halvorsen RA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital hyperinsulinism can be divided into diffuse or focal form. The treatment and outcome depend on distinguishing between the 2 forms. Pancreatic venous sampling was the only method available to localize the insulin secretion. [F]Fluoro-levodopa, 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine positron emission tomography/comput...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Subramaniam RM,Karantanis D,Peller PJ

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：:Of 700 neonates examined by computed tomography (CT) in a 4 years period, 17 were found to have a posterior fossa hemorrhage. Eleven were born at term, and six were premature. Delivery was traumatic in 12 babies. The hematoma was in the subdural space in nine and within the cerebellum in eight. The CT diagnosis of ext...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Scotti G,Flodmark O,Harwood-Nash DC,Humphries RP

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A whole-body, multislice positron emission tomograph, Positologica III, has been constructed based on a sampling method "positology." The scanner consists of four continuously rotating detector rings with 192 bismuth germanate (BGO) crystals (12 X 24 X 24 mm) arranged at irregular intervals along each ring, providing ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Senda M,Tamaki N,Yonekura Y,Tanada S,Murata K,Hayashi N,Fujita T,Saji H,Konishi J,Torizuka K

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our goal was to examine regional preservation of energy metabolism in Alzheimer disease (AD) and to evaluate effects of PET data normalization to reference regions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Regional metabolic rates in the pons, thalamus, putamen, sensorimotor cortex, visual cortex, and cerebellum (reference reg...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Minoshima S,Frey KA,Foster NL,Kuhl DE

更新日期：1995-07-01 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：:The diagnosis of abdominal actinomycosis is difficult because of its relative infrequency and imitation of other diseases. We present four cases in which these difficulties in diagnosis were experienced and show the utility of CT in suggesting this disease. Aspiration, biopsy, and proper culture technique, in conjunct...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Shah HR,Williamson MR,Boyd CM,Balachandran S,Angtuaco TL,McConnell JR

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objectives of the study were to analyze the tumor shrinkage pattern on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and to evaluate whether there is any difference in shrinkage pattern between pathological responder and nonresponder groups. In addition, we wanted to compare tumor diameter...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Kim TH,Kang DK,Yim H,Jung YS,Kim KS,Kang SY

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new head holder for the fixation and repositioning of the patient head in PET, CT, and MR scanners has been designed and tested. With this device, a bidimensional correlation between functional and anatomical brain images can also be obtained. Head fixation and repositioning are achieved using the patient's dental m...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Bettinardi V,Scardaoni R,Gilardi MC,Rizzo G,Perani D,Paulesu E,Striano G,Triulzi F,Fazio F

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Information regarding prostate blood flow as determined by positron emission tomography (PET) with H 0 may provide useful information about tumor diagnosis; however, PET requires a cyclotron for the production of an extremely short half-life (2 minutes) tracer. Therefore, the aim of this study was to propose a ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Muramoto S,Uematsu H,Sadato N,Tsuchida T,Matsuda T,Hatabu H,Yonekura Y,Itoh H

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Differentiation of invasive thymoma from thymic carcinoma is important because of their different clinical behaviors. Retrospectively, we evaluated the CT findings of invasive thymomas and thymic carcinomas to determine the differential points between them. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We reviewed the CT scans of 1...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Do YS,Im JG,Lee BH,Kim KH,Oh YW,Chin SY,Zo JI,Jang JJ

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiographic evaluation of the penis is difficult and essentially limited to invasive studies. We report cases of idiopathic and iatrogenic corpora cavernosa thromboses diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Kimball DA,Yuh WT,Farner RM

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary adrenal lymphoma is extremely rare. We describe 2 patients who presented with adrenal insufficiency or fever 'of unknown origin. Conventional imaging studies demonstrated bilateral bulky adrenal masses, and whole-body FDG positron emission tomography- computed tomography showed that the masses were the unique ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Li Y,Sun H,Gao S,Bai R

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of heart rate on exposure window, best phase, and image quality for stress computed tomography perfusion (CTP) in the CORE320 study. METHODS:The CTP data sets were analyzed to determine the best phase for perfusion analysis. A predefined exposure window coveri...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Steveson C,Schuijf JD,Vavere AL,Mather RT,Caton T,Mehra V,Betoko A,Cox C,Lima JA,George RT

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Influenza A infection can precipitate encephalopathy, encephalitis, or Reye syndrome with the development of cerebral edema in children and is associated with an increased incidence of stroke in adults. The mechanism of these events is poorly understood. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndro...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Bartynski WS,Upadhyaya AR,Boardman JF

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to examine the use of quantitative magnetization transfer imaging (MTI) in naturally occurring globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD) in the Cairn terrier. METHOD:A model of GLD was established via a breeding colony, and a total of seven animals were studied with MTI, including two dogs with...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： McGowan JC,Haskins M,Wenger DA,Vite C

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article describes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in 3 cases of atypical polypoid adenomyoma (APAM). METHODS:Clinical and MRI manifestations of 3 patients with APAM were evaluated. High b value diffusion-weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced images were performed. The size, shape, site of or...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Nakai G,Kitano R,Yamamoto K,Higashiyama A,Juri H,Tsuboyama T,Yamamoto K,Yamada T,Hirose Y,Ohmichi M,Narumi Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudodynamic MR imaging of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) has been used for the evaluation of the functional aspects of the TMJs. To evaluate the value of T1-weighted spin-echo (SE) and gradient-echo (GE) techniques, both techniques were performed in 9 asymptomatic (mean 25.7 years, 22-23 years), and 25 symptoma...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Masui T,Isoda H,Mochizuki T,Ushimi T,Takahashi M,Kaneko M,Shirakawa T

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to establish the reference window settings for display of virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs) from spectral detector computed tomography when assessing hypodense liver lesions. METHODS:In patients with cysts (n = 24) or metastases (n = 26), objective (HU, signal-to-noise ratio [SNR])...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Große Hokamp N,Obmann VC,Kessner R,Gilkeson RC,Gupta A,Persigehl T,Haneder S,Ramaiya N

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To acquire ultra high resolution MRI images of the human brain at 8 Tesla within a clinically acceptable time frame. METHOD:Gradient echo images were acquired from the human head of normal subjects using a transverse electromagnetic resonator operating in quadrature and tuned to 340 MHz. In each study, a group...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Robitaille PM,Abduljalil AM,Kangarlu A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This cross-sectional study assessed the prognostic implications of computed tomography (CT) coronary artery calcification (CAC), independent of emphysema, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Coronary artery calcification and emphysema were assessed on noncontr...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： OʼHare PE,Ayres JF,OʼRourke RL,Slaughter RE,Marshall HM,Bowman RV,Fong KM,Yang IA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To perform a clinical and payer-based analysis of the value of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) for workup of incidental abdominal findings. METHODS:This was a single-center, retrospectively designed, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant study approved by our institutional revi...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Itani M,Bresnahan BW,Rice K,Gunn ML,Wang SS,Revels JW,Mileto A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to clarify characteristics of combined hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma (HCC-CC) on CT and clinicopathological examinations. METHODS:Dynamic incremental CT was performed on 15 combined HCC-CC patients. CT of the early phase was started at 30 s and of the late phase at 120-140...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Fukukura Y,Taguchi J,Nakashima O,Wada Y,Kojiro M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with type II navicular ossicles have traditionally been considered to be symptomatic, whereas patients with type I and III bones are considered asymptomatic without additional relevant imaging findings. The main objective of this study is to investigate the association of type I os naviculare with...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Gonzalez FM,Singer AD,Robertson DD,Chamieh J,Umpierrez M,Labib SA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test 2 hypotheses: first, that coronary distensibility can be measured noninvasively using 64-slice computed tomographic angiography (CTA); and second, that the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) in any individual patient is related to the degree of distensibility detected by CTA. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Zhang JY,Li YH,Li MH,Pan JW

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of a balloon rectal channel catheter (BRCC) in complex anal fistula magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS:A prospective study was done on 54 patients with clinical diagnosis of complex anal fistula. Eighteen patients had preoperative MRI before and aft...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Zhan S,Yang S,Lin J,Zhu Q,Lu F,Tan W,Cheng R,Gong Z,Yang W

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00