Does dilution of contrast media affect contrast enhancement? An experimental study in rats.

abstract：:Diagnostic radiology is expanding, playing an increasingly central role in patient care, which heightens the importance of radiology teaching in undergraduate medical education. This study examined the impact of increased structure and systematic evaluation on student performance in a radiology elective. The evaluatio...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Blane CE,Calhoun JG,Maxim BR,Martel W,Davis WK

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The vasoconstriction of the renal arteries is frequently considered as a crucial factor for radiocontrast-induced nephropathy. A direct effect of iodinated radiographic contrast medium (RCM) on vascular smooth muscle is supposed to be one component of the vascular response. We studied the effec...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Uder M,Humke U,Pahl M,Jansen A,Utz J,Kramann B

更新日期：2002-08-01 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：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate image quality of a spectral photon-counting detector (PCD) computed tomography (CT) system for evaluation of major arteries of the head and neck compared with conventional single-energy CT scans using energy-integrating detectors (EIDs). METHODS:In this institutional r...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Symons R,Reich DS,Bagheri M,Cork TE,Krauss B,Ulzheimer S,Kappler S,Bluemke DA,Pourmorteza A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONAL AND OBJECTIVES:Magnetic resonance (MR) scan technique and lesion detectability were evaluated using a newly developed spinal abscess model in the New Zealand White rabbit. METHODS:To create the lesion, an epidural needle was inserted under fluoroscopic guidance in the lumbar region and advanced to penetrate t...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Runge VM,Williams NM,Lee C,Timoney JF

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method and associated algorithm are presented which allow a simple and accurate determination to be made of the location of small symmetric areas presented in roentgenological images. The method utilizes an operator to visually spot object positions but eliminates the need for critical positoning accuracy on the ope...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Keller RA,Baily NA

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to assess whether fluorochrome-coupled bacterial magnetic nanoparticles can be used as bimodal contrast agent for both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and near-infrared fluorescence optical (NIRF) imaging of cultured macrophages. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Bacterial magnetic nanopa...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Lisy MR,Hartung A,Lang C,Schüler D,Richter W,Reichenbach JR,Kaiser WA,Hilger I

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to determine whether diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, by means of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), is able to guide magnetic resonance-guided biopsy in patients fit for active surveillance (AS) and identify patients harboring high-grade Gleason components not suitable for AS. MA...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Somford DM,Hoeks CM,Hulsbergen-van de Kaa CA,Hambrock T,Fütterer JJ,Witjes JA,Bangma CH,Vergunst H,Smits GA,Oddens JR,van Oort IM,Barentsz JO,MR-PRIAS Collaboration Group.

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigated the effect on the brain of red blood cells that had been modified by contrast media. Rat blood was mixed with an equivolume of contrast media, and up to 200 microL of the mixture was infused to the internal carotid artery of the rat. Evans blue was administered intravenously to assess the inte...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Miyazawa T,Nakagawa H,Oshino N

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple intravenous injections of contrast media are used in radiology, but information regarding corresponding changes in the serum iodine concentrations and osmolality is lacking. We measured the changes in serum iodine concentration and serum osmolality in rabbits after a series of intravenous injections of contra...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Rubin DI,Kido DK,Morris TW,Fischer HW

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of iterative metal artifact reduction (IMAR) for the improvement of computed tomography (CT)-based position emission tomography (PET) attenuation correction in the vicinity of metal implants and compare it with dual-energy-based metal artifact reduction stra...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Schabel C,Gatidis S,Bongers M,Hüttig F,Bier G,Kupferschlaeger J,Bamberg F,la Fougère C,Nikolaou K,Pfannenberg C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We compared the image quality and diagnostic performance of 2 fat-suppression methods for black-blood T2-weighted fast spin-echo (FSE), which are as follows: (a) short T1 inversion recovery (STIR; FSE-STIR) and (b) spectral adiabatic inversion recovery (SPAIR; FSE-SPAIR), for detection of acute myocardial in...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Srichai MB,Lim RP,Lath N,Babb J,Axel L,Kim D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of a need to correlate pulmonary microvascular changes with physiologic data during lung injury, in vitro and in vivo pulmonary capillary microangiography was performed on normal dogs and those subjected to oleic acid injury and glass bead microembolization. During these studies, no significant differences wer...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Clark RL,Friedman M,Kwock L,Zaremba J

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a number of sonographic findings seen in fibroadenoma of the breast. In a retrospective study, we examined the biopsy results of 59 masses given the sonographic diagnosis of fibroadenoma. We also reviewed the sonograms of an additional 26 biopsy-proven fibroadenomas that were not diagnosed as such with ultra...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Jackson VP,Rothschild PA,Kreipke DL,Mail JT,Holden RW

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：:A high-speed computed tomography (CT) scanner was used for measuring flow in a phantom and in the common carotid arteries of six dogs. The general ability of the scanner to assess flow using contrast media boluses was tested with the phantom. The validated simple concept was then used in the animals. The carotid blood...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Ringertz HG,Jaschke W,Sievers R,Lipton MJ

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Groups of 5 fasting male and female patients aged 32-83 years were each given 3 gm of the cholecystographic contrast medium iosumetic acid in micronized form (particle size less than 20 mum); Group I with 150 ml tea (standard administration); Group II with 500 ml tea; Group III with 150 ml tea plus 10 mg metocloprami...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Speck U,Clauss W,Blumenbach L,Albrecht A

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iohexol and meglumine-sodium diatrizoate were injected intravenously into 18 pigs as either a 99:1 or 1:99 mixture. Blood samples were taken for 30 minutes and the concentration of each of the two contrast media was measured by means of a double labeling technique with 125I and 131I. Relative concentrations of iohexol...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Jensen LI,Dean PB,Nyman U,Golman K

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gelatin encapsulated nitrogen microbubbles were effective ultrasonic contrast agents in in vitro phantom and in vivo rabbit V2 carcinoma studies. Intra-arterial injection of 80-micrometer gelatin encapsulated nitrogen microbubbles appeared to improve tumor visualization by rim enhancement, which persisted for several ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Carroll BA,Turner RJ,Tickner EG,Boyle DB,Young SW

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To investigate the capacity of manganese dipyridoxyl diphosphate (MnDPDP)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to discriminate the injured myocardium from the normal myocardium in a cat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fourteen cats were prepared for acute myocardial infarction with 90-minute...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kim TH,Yang DH,Choi JW,Kim ST,Yoon JH,Shin JH,Seo JB,Gong GY,Lim TH

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors studied the incidence and distribution of orthopedic injuries sustained in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm by evaluating whether existing diagnostic imaging modalities were sufficient to diagnose the types of musculoskeletal injuries incurred. The authors also sought to det...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Truax AL,Chandnani VP,Chacko AK,Gonzalez DM

更新日期：1997-03-01 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：:The cytogenetic interactions of ionic (diatrizoate, ioxaglate) and nonionic (iohexol) contrast media (CM) with antineoplastic drugs cyclophosphamide (CPA) and carmustine (CARM) were evaluated in a rat bone marrow cell model. Male Wistar rats were anesthetized with a 6% chloral hydrate solution and divided into five gr...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Parvez Z,Moncada R,Gragasin M

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 3.0 T has recently become available and potentially provides a significant improvement of tissue contrast in T1-weighted imaging techniques relying on Gd-based contrast enhancement. Imaging at high-field strength may be especially advantageous for methods relying on...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Klumpp B,Fenchel M,Hoevelborn T,Helber U,Scheule A,Claussen C,Miller S

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-dose transaxial tomography is a technique that can produce cross-sectional images of the hips and femurs in children to permit calculation of the angle of femoral anteversion. Transaxial tomography was compared with computed tomography in terms of measured radiation dose and image quality. Transaxial tomography wa...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kushner DC,Cleveland RH,Ehrlich MG,Zaleske DJ,DeLuca SA,Herman TE,Webster EW

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of articular fluid distention on patellar position at different degrees of knee angulation. METHODS:Patellar position in 10 cadaveric knee specimens was determined with 30, 100, and 200 mm Hg joint distention at 45, 20, and 5 degrees of knee ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Brossmann J,Koch S,Schwarzenberg H,Link J,Muhle C,Bull CC,Heller M

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A considerable amount of concern has been felt recently for the risk of carcinogenesis from x-rays to scoliosis patients. This paper re-evaluates risk in quantitative terms by using some data measured by us and other data recently published in the literature. The risks are considerably smaller than had been estimated ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Rao PS,Gregg EC

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The capability of an indirect computed tomographic lymphography (CT-LG) using a nonionic monometric contrast medium iopamidol for visualizing breast lymphatic pathways was preliminarily tested. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In 10 female dogs, a total of 0.5 and 1 mL of undiluted iopamidol was injected...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Suga K,Ogasawara N,Yuan Y,Okada M,Matsunaga N,Tangoku A

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using simple surgical techniques, experimental carotid aneurysms are created which simulate some types of human berry aneurysms, both in hemodynamic and radiographic behavior. End to side anastomoses of an external jugular vein graft to the common carotid artery can be carried out by radiologic personnel with no forma...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Kerber CW,Buschman RW

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To improve the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in evaluating the response of osteosarcomas to preoperative chemotherapy, the authors developed a technique of mapping tumor necrosis and viability by quantitating slope values of gadolinium-DTPA (Gd-DTPA) uptake on dynamic fast low-an...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Hanna SL,Parham DM,Fairclough DL,Meyer WH,Le AH,Fletcher BD

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00