Comparative evaluation of digital radiography versus conventional radiography of fractured skulls.

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To characterize the long-term effects of therapeutic doses of ionizing radiation on the uptake and distribution of percutaneously delivered particulate contrast media in normal lymph nodes. METHODS:Two milliliters of an iodinated nanoparticle suspension (76 mg I/mL) was injected subcutaneously...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Wisner ER,Théon A,Griffey SM,McIntire GL

更新日期：2000-03-01 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：:Using a 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, cine phase-contrast and magnitude images were obtained in three phantoms that simulated different anatomic configurations of aortic dissection. The dissection phantoms were made of compliant materials, and pulsatile flow was used in all experiments. Phantoms diffe...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Iwai F,Sostman HD,Evans AJ,Nadel SN,Hedlund LW,Beam CA,Charles HC,Spritzer CE

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A feasibility study is described to provide quantitative texture measures to distinguish between normal lung, alveolar infiltrates and interstitial infiltrates. Advanced computer imaging technology and decision making processes were applied to distinguish between these textural patterns. The results, based on computer...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Tully RJ,Conners RW,Harlow CA,Lodwick GS

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyelovenous and pyelolymphatic backflow have been observed during retrograde pyelography in three patients with renal vein thrombosis. The radiographic patterns of backflow following experimental unilateral renal vein occlusion in rabbits were analyzed and correlated with the clinical findings. Capsular, perihilar, pe...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Bidgood WD Jr,Cuttino JT Jr,Clark RL,Volberg FM

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the technique and feasibility of translating tumor suspicious region maps in the prostate, obtained by multimodality, anatomic, and functional 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data to 32-channel coil, T2-weighted (T2-w), 3T MR images, for directing MR-guided biopsies. Furthermore, to evaluate the ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Hambrock T,Fütterer JJ,Huisman HJ,Hulsbergen-vandeKaa C,van Basten JP,van Oort I,Witjes JA,Barentsz JO

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At a given radiation dosage and field of view, five variables are under meaningful control for intravenous digital subtraction angiography (IV-DSA): concentration and quantity of contrast media injected, volume of injectate, rate of injection, and site of injection. Some controversy exists regarding the selection of a...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Rubin DL,Burbank FH,Bradley BR,Brody WR

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the reproducibility, accuracy, and predictors of accuracy of computed tomography (CT) angiography to detect and characterize coronary atherosclerotic plaque as compared with intravascular ultrasound. METHODS:Ten ex vivo human coronary arteries were imaged in a moving phantom by dual-source CT (col...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： van der Giessen AG,Toepker MH,Donelly PM,Bamberg F,Schlett CL,Raffle C,Irlbeck T,Lee H,van Walsum T,Maurovich-Horvat P,Gijsen FJ,Wentzel JJ,Hoffmann U

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors studied the effect of contrast dose, use of magnetization transfer (MT), and temporal delay on the visualization of contrast enhancement with gadoteridol (Gd HP-DO3A) in a canine brain abscess model. METHODS:Alpha streptococcus brain abscesses were studied in five dogs at 1.5 tesla...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Runge VM,Wells JW,Kirsch JE

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Point Spread Function (PSF) in NMR imaging is the result of both the line broadening due to magnet field inhomogeneity and the intrinsic spectrum of the nucleus at resonance. In the case of proton imaging, the line broadening dominates the small chemical shifts and the spectral lines are not resolved. This is not ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Harrison CG,Adams DF,Kramer PB

更新日期：1985-03-01 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：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Validation of new positron emission tomography (PET) tracers or magnetic (MR) imaging contrast agents is based on isolated rodent heart preparations. The use of larger animals could provide a more direct validation using the devices used for humans. METHODS:An isolated pig heart preparation ha...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Casali C,Obadia JF,Canet E,Bendjelid K,André-Fouët X,Revel D,Janier MF

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Comparison of intravenous Fenestra VC-enhanced computed tomography (CT) with gadopentetate dimeglumine and Ferucarbotran contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the in vivo imaging of hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) in a murine model. MATERIAL AND METHODS:After induction of hepatic ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Choukèr A,Lizak M,Schimel D,Helmberger T,Ward JM,Despres D,Kaufmann I,Bruns C,Löhe F,Ohta A,Sitkovsky MV,Klaunberg B,Thiel M

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We sought to prospectively evaluate the image quality and visualization of the intracranial arteries using high spatial resolution contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) at 3 T and to perform intraindividual comparison with time-of-flight (TOF) MRA and multislice CT angiography (CTA). MATERI...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Villablanca JP,Nael K,Habibi R,Nael A,Laub G,Finn JP

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic metastases from squamous carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the cervix were studied by reviewing 245 consecutive cases to describe comparative incidence, natural history, and radiographic patterns. The incidence of chest metastases was higher for adenocarcinoma (20%) than for squamous carcinoma (4%). Few patient...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Sostman HD,Matthay RA

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of microbubble contrast agents for general tissue delineation and perfusion enjoys steady interest in ultrasound imaging. Microbubbles as contrast materials require a small dosage and show excellent detection sensitivity. Targeting ligands on the surface of microbubbles permit the selective accumulation of the...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Klibanov AL

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Ultrasound can cause destruction of microbubble contrast agents used to enhance medical ultrasound imaging. This study sought to characterize the dynamics of this interaction by direct visual observation of microbubbles during insonification in vitro by a medical ultrasound imaging system. MET...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Klibanov AL,Ferrara KW,Hughes MS,Wible JH Jr,Wojdyla JK,Dayton PA,Morgan KE,Brandenburger GH

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The reflux of ethanol into the peritoneal cavity during percutaneous ethanol injection therapy (PEIT) of liver neoplasms may cause pain and other side effects. This article studies the optimal injection technique to minimize the reflux of ethanol. METHODS:A technique using normal postmortem pi...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Vehmas T

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors compare the magnetic resonance (MR) phase contrast flow velocity measurements in varying concentric stenoses with invasive measurements obtained with a Doppler guidewire. METHODS:Flow velocity measurements were obtained using a calibrated 0.018 inch 12 MHz Doppler guidewire and a 1...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Hoppe M,Heverhagen JT,Froelich JJ,Kunisch-Hoppe M,Klose KJ,Wagner HJ

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to compare the prognostic utility of a staging system using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the seventh American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who underwent hepatic resection. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 1...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： An C,Choi GH,Lee HS,Kim MJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：:Due to the small size of the bronchial arteries, the bronchial circulation is difficult to study and remains poorly understood. We have utilized single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) as a noninvasive means of studying the bronchial circulation. Imaging studies were performed in sheep before and after the ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Chiles C,Newman GE,Blinder RA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors investigated whether the ability of human malignant melanoma cells to increase in cell number or their ability to remain viable was compromised by high-field strength static magnetic fields. Normal human fibroblasts also were studied to determine if any magnetic field-related altera...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Short WO,Goodwill L,Taylor CW,Job C,Arthur ME,Cress AE

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a randomized, double-blind prospective trial comparing the effects of nonionic with ionic low-osmolar contrast media on erythrocyte aggregation. The study group comprised 40 consecutive patients with pathology necessitating selective angiography. Patients were examined using either ioxaglate 320, io...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Hayes R,Mahon T,Masterson J,Owens A

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:With the introduction of ultrashort echo time (UTE) sequences solid polymeric materials might become visible on clinical whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) scanners. The aim of this study was to characterize solid polymeric materials typically used for instruments in magnetic resonance guided interventions an...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Springer F,Martirosian P,Schwenzer NF,Szimtenings M,Kreisler P,Claussen CD,Schick F

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The design and implementation of a digital radiology image management system requires the definition, evaluation, and comparison of appropriate measures of system performance. The mean throughput rate is an important measure of the actual performance of a finished system. The mean throughput rate identifies the transm...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Cox GG,Templeton AW,Anderson WH,Cook LT,Hensley KS,Dwyer SJ 3rd

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Diabetic patients frequently suffer contrast media-induced nephropathy. Hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus causes gradual deterioration of glomerular mesangial cells (MCs) in the kidney. In this study, the authors investigated the response of rat MCs cultured in high-glucose medium to diatrizoa...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Wasaki M,Sugimoto J,Shirota K

更新日期：2001-07-01 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：:Left ventricular volume has been measured with ultrafast computed tomography. However, the accuracy with which this can be done is unknown. We therefore imaged with ultrafast computed tomography 11 rectangular phantoms, 20 to 225 ml, and 17 left ventricular casts, 15 to 112 ml. Two observers planimetered serial tomogr...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Pietras RJ,Wolfkiel CJ,Veselik K,Roig E,Chomka EV,Brundage BH

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-resolution real-time ultrasonography (5, 7.5, and 10 MHz) was used to examine the menisci of the knee in ten normal volunteers and in ten patients with knee injuries. The posterior horns of the medial and lateral menisci were easily demonstrated. Normal anatomy and pathologic changes could be imaged in the menisc...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Selby B,Richardson ML,Montana MA,Teitz CC,Larson RV,Mack LA

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00