Diagnostic Yield of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Lung Biopsy in Patients With Prior Nondiagnostic Transbronchial Biopsy.

abstract：:We report a case of pulmonary venoocclusive disease in which chest radiography, when supplemented with computed tomography after contrast medium administration, was specific enough to make the diagnosis without resorting to more invasive, potentially dangerous procedures. A brief review of the literature, with emphasi...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Maltby JD,Gouverne ML

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although computed tomography (CT) delineation of normal white matter of the cerebral hemispheres has been well documented, there has been no description of white matter within the cerebellum. Through the use of phantom studies, CT number correlations between cerebellum and cerebral hemispheres, and anatomic correlatio...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Maravilla KR,Pastel MS,Kirkpatrick JB

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for the production of thin axial transverse sections, coronal views, and sagittal views from overlapped thick computed tomography (CT) scans has been developed. Thin slices are produced by spatially filtering the overlapped CT data using a filter that is a combination of square waves in the spatial domain. Re...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Correia JA,Davis KR,Kharasch M,Chesler DA,Taveras JM

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin. The disease is characterized by transmural inflammation and fibrosis; the arterial lesions affect mainly the aorta and great vessels and sometimes involve the pulmonary arteries and visceral vessels. Despite efforts to create criteria for clinical...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Sewall LE,Saxon RR

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To date, there have been no systematic reports examining cerebral lymphomas with perfusion-sensitive MRI. We sought to determine the characteristics of perfusion-sensitive MRI of these tumors. METHOD:Five primary and three secondary cerebral lymphomas were analyzed. None of the patients had a history of AIDS. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Sugahara T,Korogi Y,Shigematsu Y,Hirai T,Ikushima I,Liang L,Ushio Y,Takahashi M

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to identify the computed tomographic colonography (CTC) findings of incomplete colonoscopy compared with those of complete colonoscopy. METHODS:The clinical data and CTC imaging data from January 2004 to December 2012 were retrospectively obtained at 2 different institutions and reviewed by ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Lee ES,Kim BC,Hur BY,Kim MJ,Park HJ,Park SB,Lee JB,Sohn DK,Han KS,Hong CW

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We compared MRI with two-dimensional echocardiography (2dE) and Doppler echocardiography to determine the diagnostic role of MRI in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-three patients with 2dE diagnosis of HCM were examined with MRI; 12 of 23 patients were also studied by color (cD...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Sardanelli F,Molinari G,Petillo A,Ottonello C,Parodi RC,Masperone MA,Saitta S,Basso M,Caponnetto S

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spiral CT (SCT) differs from conventional CT in that the entire heart can be rapidly imaged in the axial plane following the peripheral infusion of small quantities of contrast material. As contrast material travels through coronary artery bypass graft segments, good image detail is achieved, allowing visualization of...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Tello R,Costello P,Ecker C,Hartnell G

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the hemodynamic mechanism of pseudoaneurysm in the anterior communicating artery (AcoA) area in magnetic resonance (MR) angiography. METHODS:For the clinical study, a total of 62 patients who undertook digital subtraction angiography (DSA) because of the rupture of an aneurysm originating from...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Chung TS,Lee YJ,Kang WS,Kang SK,Rhim YC,Yoo BG,Park IK

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse low attenuation lesions on CT scans are caused by various pathologic conditions, especially differences of the intratumoral matrix. Low attenuation on CT scans was more defined than fat density and less than muscle density, the so-called near water density. We present representative cases of low attenuation le...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Miyake H,Hori Y,Dono S,Mori H

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to optimize chest port contrast injections using stepwise improvements. METHODS:Ex vivo injections were tested. Two hundred scans using power port injections were then evaluated. RESULTS:The highest flow rate was achieved using a 19G access needle, larger diameter tubing, and warme...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Fielding JC,Wagner-Bartak NA,Javadi S,Morani AC,Ganeshan D,Ibarra-Rovira JJ,Liu X,Jensen CT

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of whole-body diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) as a promising tool for research applications, for instance, for investigation of systemic muscle diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twelve healthy volunteers (mean age, 26.6 years; range, 20-39 years) underwen...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Kenkel D,von Spiczak J,Wurnig MC,Filli L,Steidle G,Wyss M,Boss A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goal of this work was to evaluate three-dimensional (3D) contrast-enhanced MR angiography (MRA) for the detection of ostial stenoses of the aortic arch. METHOD:Sixteen patients with suspected carotid atherosclerotic disease prospectively underwent digital subtraction angiography of the aortic arch followed...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Stone JA,Mukherji SK,Semelka R,Kelekis N,Neelon B,Castillo M

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computed tomography potentially provides an accurate means of determining organ volume, by summation of serial section areas. Variation in level of held respiration for each serial scan, however, severely limits accuracy in the thorax and upper abdomen. A simple strain gauge has been used to provide the patient with v...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Jones KR,Robinson PJ

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian fibromatosis is a rare benign nonneoplastic condition with ovarian enlargement in young women and characterized by a proliferation of collagen-producing spindle cells surrounding normal ovarian structures. We reported magnetic resonance findings of a case that the affected ovarian parenchyma with follicles was...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Takeuchi M,Matsuzaki K,Sano N,Furumoto H,Nishitani H

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic muscular hypertrophy of the esophagus is a rare, benign esophageal disease, characterized by hyperplasia of all layers of the wall and, in particular, muscle layers. The authors describe the CT findings and review the relevant literature. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Agostini S,Grimaud JC,Salducci J,Clement JP

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively investigate the effect of the section thickness used for quantifying dual-energy perfusion computed tomography (DEpCT) during 2- and 3-dimensional evaluation. METHODS:Sixty-six patients (22 males and 44 females; mean age, 59.3 years) suspected of having an acute pulmonary embolism underwent ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Nomura T,Okada M,Nakashima Y,Yonezawa T,Kudomi S,Kido S,Matsunaga N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess intraobserver and interobserver variability in cardiac computed tomographic measurements of global biventricular function, left ventricular (LV) regional wall motion, systolic wall thickening, and first pass perfusion in 3 patient cohorts at very low, low to intermediate, and intermediate to high c...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Nicol ED,Stirrup J,Roughton M,Padley SP,Rubens MB

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increase in the effective atomic number of blood is among the factors allowing or influencing the visualization of the major cerebral vessels on noncontrast CT. Bromine (atomic number, 50) attenuates 70 keV X-rays significantly and was responsible for a striking enhancement of the major cerebral vessels on the nonc...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Osborne DR,Bohan T,Hodson A

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of scleral perforation of the globe following ocular trauma is often obvious on physical examination, but occult perforations occur frequently. In addition to locating intraorbital foreign bodies and associated facial bone fractures, computed tomography of the orbit can suggest an occult scleral rupture....

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Sevel D,Krausz H,Ponder T,Centeno R

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A test method with use of a biologic phantom--a deep-frozen specimen of a human cadaver--was developed in an attempt to simulate the clinical setting in CT of the spine. The quality of both soft tissue and bone images in the absence of motion artifacts was evaluated for seven scanner models. Special attention was paid...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Moström U,Bergström K,Pech P,Ytterbergh C

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to compare the sensitivity of T1- and diffusion-weighted images for the assessment of brain maturation in human brains. METHODS:T1- and diffusion-weighted images were obtained in 32 children without neurological abnormalities or growth retardation. The ages at which signal intensity cha...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Takeda K,Nomura Y,Sakuma H,Tagami T,Okuda Y,Nakagawa T

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a prospective evaluation of the normal vermiform appendix in 203 patients. Conventional CT techniques were utilized with an 8 mm slice thickness and 10 mm slice interval. The normal appendix was definitely identified in 51% of the patients studied. Computed tomographic appearance of the normal appendix is...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Grosskreutz S,Goff WB 2nd,Balsara Z,Burkhard TK

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the overall diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in restaging of rectal cancer after preoperative chemoradiotherapy based on qualified studies. METHODS:PubMed, Cochrane, and EMBASE database were searched by the index words to identify the qualified studies, and relevant literature...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Wei MZ,Zhao ZH,Wang JY

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterize diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) tensor eigenvalues (λ1, λ2, λ3), fractional anisotropy, mean diffusivity, and radial diffusivity in healthy lumbar musculature. METHODS:Seventeen healthy subjects (10 men, 7 women; mean age, 28 ± 7 years) were scanned using a 3.0-T magnetic resonance imaging. A...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Jones GE,Kumbhare DA,Harish S,Noseworthy MD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subarachnoid space continues into the orbit as part of the optic nerve sheath. This space varies in size but is usually tiny. Occasionally, prominent (one case in our experience) enhancement of the optic nerve as part of metrizamide computed tomography (CT) cisternography is seen on transverse and coronal scans pr...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Fox AJ,Debrun G,Vinuela F,Assis L,Coates R

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our goal was to assess the performance of high resolution CT on breast biopsy specimens before considering the reevaluation of refined CT techniques in patients with breast abnormalities. METHOD:High resolution CT was done in 44 surgical biopsy specimens following conventional X-ray specimen mammography. The s...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Raptopoulos V,Baum JK,Hochman M,Karellas A,Houlihan MJ,D'Orsi CJ

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple method for identifying the scanning level in computed tomography (CT) of the spine is described. The method involves exposing a lead lattice grid on a conventional X-ray film and taking a conventional spine film with aluminum markers on the patient's back. The film showing the grid and the markers on the pati...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Dossetor RS,Veiga-Pires JA,Kaiser M

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method is outlined for obtaining direct longitudinal computed tomograms of the forearm using a conventional total body scanner. A case is described in which longitudinal scanning helped define a soft tissue tumor of the forearm and thereby assisted in surgical planning. ...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Nesbit D,Levine E,Neff JR

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) offers a curative treatment for lung cancer in patients who are marginal surgical candidates. However, unlike traditional surgery the lung cancer remains in place after treatment. Thus, imaging follow-up for evaluation of recurrence is of paramount importance. MAT...

journal_title：Journal of computer assisted tomography

authors： Moore W,Chaya Y,Chaudhry A,Depasquale B,Glass S,Lee S,Shin J,Mikhail G,Bhattacharji P,Kim B,Bilfinger T

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00