Effects of dilating the canine pulmonary annulus with two balloons. Doppler ultrasound and postmortem findings.

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To develop a new automated calibration method for vessel measurements in vascular x-ray images. METHODS:Radiopaque marker bands mounted equidistantly on a small catheter were acquired in vitro at five image intensifier (II) sizes in x-ray projection images. The positions of the marker centers ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Van Assen HC,Vrooman HA,Egmont-Petersen M,Bosch HG,Koning G,Van Der Linden EL,Goedhart B,Reiber JH

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of saline chase injected at 2 different rates on computed tomography (CT) angiography. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study was approved by our institutional animal study committee. Three injection protocols were used; contrast injection (24 mL, 0.8 mL/s) without saline chase (protocol ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Lee CH,Goo JM,Bae KT,Lee HJ,Kim KG,Chun EJ,Park CM,Im JG

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

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：:The developing trend for all medical images to be in digital form raises an important question: should diagnostic interpretations be made directly from a CRT or from some form of hard copy recording of the CRT? This question was studied by having two observers read a series of digital images of the thyroid including b...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Keyes JW Jr,Kline RC,Resinger WW,Rose EA,Koral KF,Rogers WL

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to examine the effects of azelastine on proliferation, clonogenic activity, cell-cycle, and migration of human aortic smooth-muscle cells (haSMCs) in vitro. METHODS:HaSMCs were treated for 4 days with azelastine (1 micromol/L, 25 micromol/L, 50 micromol/L). Half of the...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Schöber W,Wiskirchen J,Kehlbach R,Gebert R,Rodegerdts E,Betsch A,Johst U,Feuls R,Claussen CD,Duda SD

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of a newly developed MR contrast medium consisting of very small superparamagnetic iron oxide particles (VSOP) coated with citrate (VSOP-C184) in a clinical phase I trial. METHODS:A total of 18 healthy subjects received either VSOP-C184 (core diamete...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Taupitz M,Wagner S,Schnorr J,Kravec I,Pilgrimm H,Bergmann-Fritsch H,Hamm B

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate at which isotopes descend from the cisterna magna to the lumbar subarachnoid space is highly variable. In monkeys, with and without previous lumbar puncture, transit time was measured. In animals with a previous lumbar puncture, transit times were 10 to 120 minutes; in monkeys without a previous lumbar punctu...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Lipman B,Palmer D,Noble J,Haughton V,Collier D

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors reexamined a suspected difference in the effects of clinical information upon detection of nodules vs. more diverse lesions by directly incorporating classification specificity into detection ROC analysis. Categorical prompts, correct for specific abnormalities, led to detection superior to unprompted read...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Berbaum KS,Franken EA Jr,Dorfman DD,Barloon TJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis has been used in a broad variety of medical imaging studies during the past 15 years, and its advantages over more traditional measures of diagnostic performance are now clearly established. But despite the essential simplicity of the approach, workers in the field ofte...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Metz CE

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of nonenhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the lower extremities at 7 tesla (T). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eight healthy volunteers were examined on a 7-T whole-body magnetic resonance system. For image acquisition, a custom-built 16-channel t...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Fischer A,Maderwald S,Orzada S,Johst S,Schäfer LC,Ladd ME,Nassenstein K,Umutlu L,Lauenstein TC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and safety of perfluoroctylbromide as a diagnostic contrast agent for direct lymphography was studied in mongrel dogs. This radiopaque perfluorocarbon has several advantages over Ethiodol. The liquid compound has injection times one-fifth of that required for Ethiodol. When dosages were three to four tim...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Liebner EJ

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The clinically most widely used devices (Porstmann-plug, Rashkind-umbrella, Botallooccluder) have inherent specific limitations (eg, transarterial approach, residual shunts, limited retrieval). The authors assess practicability, efficacy, and tissue reaction of the new retrievable transvenous p...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Grabitz RG,Schräder R,Sigler M,Seghaye MC,Dzionsko C,Handt S,Schneidt B,Von Bernuth G

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods are presented for the quantification of spatial resolution in x-ray computed tomographic (CT) images. Model-dependent methods are derived and compared with model independent methods for computation of the Modulation Transfer Function (MTF). These techniques are applied to phantom images of point, line, edge, a...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Assimakopoulos PA,Boyd DP,Jaschke W,Lipton MJ

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The basic characteristics of BR1, a novel echo contrast agent based on stabilized sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) microbubbles have been evaluated. METHODS:The authors determined the physicochemical properties (bubble concentration, bubble size distribution, resistance to pressure, and stability) an...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Schneider M,Arditi M,Barrau MB,Brochot J,Broillet A,Ventrone R,Yan F

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electromagnetic flow measurement study was performed in 20 anesthetized dogs to evaluate the effect of selective celiac infusion of vasopressin on the hepatic arterial vasculature. Teh hepatic arterial flow showed a biphasic response with an initial decrease followed by a substantial increase in spite of a continued ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Barr JW,Lakin RC,Rösch J

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors investigate whether a modified gadolinium (Gd)-DTPA formulation can be aerosolized and used as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance (MR) ventilation imaging of the lungs. METHODS:Gadolinium-DTPA (gadopentetate dimeglumine, Schering AG, Berlin, Germany, 100 mmol Gd/L) was modifie...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Misselwitz B,Mühler A,Heinzelmann I,Böck JC,Weinmann HJ

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior to the formation of an intravenous digital subtraction angiography (IV-DSA) image, contrast medium passes through the lesser circulation and is diluted by the blood volume of the heart and lungs. If the contrast medium alone influences central blood volume or cardiac output, the shape of the resultant time-conce...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Burbank FH,Thompson WM

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Detection of pulmonary metastases is still a challenging task for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It was the aim of this study to evaluate the potential of a free-breathing move-during-scan turbo inversion recovery magnitude sequence for the detection of pulmonary nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The sensitivi...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Baumann T,Ludwig U,Pache G,Gall C,Saueressig U,Fisch D,Stankovic Z,Bartholomae JP,Honal M,Bley TA,Langer M,Schaefer O

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This clinical study investigated the pharmacokinetics and safety of gadobutrol, a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging extracellular contrast agent, in pediatric patients aged 2 to 17 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this open-label, multicenter study, patients scheduled for routine contrast-enhanced MR imaging o...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Hahn G,Sorge I,Gruhn B,Glutig K,Hirsch W,Bhargava R,Furtner J,Born M,Schröder C,Ahlström H,Kaiser S,Moritz JD,Kunze CW,Shroff M,Stokland E,Trnkova ZJ,Schultze-Mosgau M,Reif S,Bacher-Stier C,Mentzel HJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Studies describing the effects of radiographic contrast media (RCM) in leukocyte chemotaxis have been contradictory. No studies have been performed after in-vivo exposure. The authors assess the effect of RCM on leukocytes following in-vivo exposure. METHODS:Seventeen patients were studied aft...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Roobottom CA,Farrow R,Wells IP,Hurlock-Fimls N

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extent to which various concentrations of the paramagnetic metal ions [gadolinium (III), manganese (II), chromium (III), iron (III), nickel (II), copper (II), and cobalt (II)] affect proton magnetic relaxation times of distilled water, 4% human serum albumin (HSA), and dog plasma was studied in vitro. The pH of wa...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Barnhart JL,Berk RN

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior studies of the opacification-phase effects of left ventricular (LV) injection of angiographic contrast medium (CM) on LV size and function have yielded discrepant results. A sensitive ultrasonic technique was used to measure LV dimension (Di) in 10 open-chest dogs with physiologic heart rates, and injection of s...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： LeWinter MM,Pavelec RS

更新日期：1982-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:As an imaging modality for follow-up during continuous or repeated hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy using a hepatic intra-arterial indwelling catheter, the usefulness of CT while infusing contrast through the indwelling catheter (reservoir port) was examined. METHODS:Using reservoir ports implanted in ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Morimoto M,Satake M,Sekiguchi R,Haruno M,Moriyama N

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of kidney stone composition analysis using spectral detector computed tomography scanner (SDCT) with normal- and low-dose imaging protocols. METHODS:A total of 154 stones harvested from nephrolithotripsy or nephrolithotomy with a known monocrystalline...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Große Hokamp N,Salem J,Hesse A,Holz JA,Ritter M,Heidenreich A,Maintz D,Haneder S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility of an 80-kVp protocol using a moderate concentration contrast material (MC-CM) for cerebral computed tomography angiography by comparison with a conventional 120-kVp protocol using a high concentration contrast material (HC-CM). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Attenuation values and sign...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Cho ES,Chung TS,Oh DK,Choi HS,Suh SH,Lee HK,Lee KH

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were, first, to evaluate a deep learning-based, automatic glioblastoma (GB) tumor segmentation algorithm on clinical routine data from multiple centers and compare the results to a ground truth, manual expert segmentation, and second, to evaluate the quality of the segmentation results...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Perkuhn M,Stavrinou P,Thiele F,Shakirin G,Mohan M,Garmpis D,Kabbasch C,Borggrefe J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare image quality and geometric distortion between readout-segmented diffusion-weighted imaging (rs-DWI) and selective-excitation accelerated reduced-field of view (FOV) DWI (sTX-DWI) of the prostate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty-five patients underwent 3-T MRI of the prostate including rs-DWI and sTX-...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Barth BK,Cornelius A,Nanz D,Eberli D,Donati OF

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-six patients who had received 43 grafts were studied before and after coronary artery vein bypass surgery. Cine ventriculograms taken in the right anterior oblique projection were analyzed and regional ejection fractions calculated. Single and multiple grafts were considered separately as were thrombosed and pa...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Martin EC,Wixson D,Baltaxe HA

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Dynamic ventilation (3)He-MRI is a new method to assess pulmonary gas inflow. As differing airway diameters throughout the ventilatory cycle can influence gas inflow this study intends to investigate the influence of volume and timing of a He gas bolus with respect to the beginning of the tidal volume on insp...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Gast KK,Hawig K,Windirsch M,Markstaller K,Schreiber WG,Schmiedeskamp J,Düber C,Kauczor HU,Heussel CP

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00