Incidence and methods of diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries incurred in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

abstract：:We examined the acute systemic and renal hemodynamic effects of intravenous meglumine/sodium diatrizoate-76% and iopamidol in euvolemic and dehydrated dogs. The physiologic responses were compared with acute changes in the level of an endogenous heparin-like material (EHM). One of eight dehydrated dogs receiving diatr...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Katzberg RW,Morris TW,Lasser EC,DiMarco PL,Merguerian PA,Ventura JA,Pabico RC,McKenna BA

更新日期：1986-10-01 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

abstract：:Simultaneous inflation of two balloons may be necessary for balloon dilation valvuloplasty in patients with a large annulus. We examined the cardiovascular effects of dilating the pulmonary annulus with two balloons in 18 normal dogs using pulsed Doppler ultrasound and gross and microscopic examination. When the ratio...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Butto F,Burke B,Berry JM,Amplatz K,Bass JL

更新日期：1988-08-01 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：:A photographic unsharp masking technique for improving the latitude of chest radiographs without sacrificing image contrast or detail is described. An unsharp mask film, prepared from a scout film of the patient's chest, is placed between the film and the front (entrance) screen in the cassette. A second radiograph th...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Sorenson JA,Niklason LT,Nelson JA

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purposes of this study were to evaluate the reference range of quantitative computed tomography (QCT) measures of lung attenuation and airway parameter measurements in healthy nonsmoking adults and to identify sources of variation in those measures and possible means to adjust for them. MATERIALS AND ME...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Zach JA,Newell JD Jr,Schroeder J,Murphy JR,Curran-Everett D,Hoffman EA,Westgate PM,Han MK,Silverman EK,Crapo JD,Lynch DA,COPDGene Investigators.

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hardcopy recording technologies of video cameras, slow-scan (digital spot) recorders, and laser film printers are presented and compared. Slow-scan (digital spot) recorders offer a few advantages when compared with multiformat video cameras. But only laser film printers provide the high-quality hardcopy recordings...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Siegel EL,Bishop MD,Wetzel LH,Anderson WF,McMillan JH

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the technical feasibility of high spatial resolution contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) with highly accelerated parallel acquisition at 3.0 T using a 32-channel phased array coil, and a high relaxivity contrast agent. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten adult healthy volunteers (5 men,...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Nael K,Fenchel M,Krishnam M,Finn JP,Laub G,Ruehm SG

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The author analyzes findings of consistency of rotator-cuff calcifications found at ultrasound (US)-guided needle treatment compared with findings of plain radiography, US, and computed tomography (CT). METHODS:Twenty patients had rotator-cuff calcifications (mean diameter, 1.5 cm; range, 1.1-...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Farin PU

更新日期：1996-05-01 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：:The cerebrovascular toxicity of three water-soluble contrast agents with a low hypertonicity (metrizamide, ioxaglate, iopamidol) was tested. Blood-brain barrier damage after carotid injection was assessed using 32P autoradiography and fluorescent microscopy after Evans blue staining. The damage to carotid endothelium ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Gonsette RE,Liesenborgh L

更新日期：1980-11-01 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 efficacy of gadoteridol for contrast enhancement of central nervous system pathology was assessed in a multicenter clinical trial involving 411 patients suspected of having intracranial or spinal pathology. METHODS:Magnetic resonance imaging was performed before and after intravenous admin...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Runge VM,Bronen RA,Davis KR

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:We investigated whether it is possible to investigate degenerative changes in human tissue on a sub-100-microm resolution scale not only on special high-field small-bore MR-microscopy systems but also on a 3T whole-body MR-scanner. METHODS:Spin-spin relaxation, proton density, and diffusion mi...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Berg A,Sailer J,Rand T,Moser E

更新日期：2003-07-01 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：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Indium-111 (111In)-labeled leukocyte scanning has been used frequently in patients suspected of having infections. Recently, technetium-99m hexamethylpropylene amine oxime (99mTc-HMPAO) has been used to label leukocytes. This study was undertaken to determine the distribution and dosimetry of 9...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Brown ML,Hung JC,Vetter RJ,O'Connor MK,Chowdhury S,Forstrom LA

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors differentiate acute tubular necrosis from transplant rejection in patients with delayed kidney graft function using gadolinium (Gd)-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. METHODS:Twenty-four patients after renal transplantation (10 with normal graft function, 14 with delaye...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Preidler KW,Szolar D,Schreyer H,Ebner F,Kern R,Holzer H,Horina JH

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique to measure absolute arterial blood flow in ml/min has been developed utilizing software programs with high-speed digital recording for the off-line analysis of intra-arterial injections of contrast medium. Measurements of pulsatile flow in a phantom for a physical flow model showed that calculations with t...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Forbes G,Gray JE,Felmlee JP

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythrocytes at various concentrations were examined with a sensitive A-mode ultrasonic scanner; simultaneous measurements were made under light microscopic control. Individual erythrocytes caused weak (about 1 dB) echoes while erythrocyte aggregates (ten to 100 cells) produced stronger echoes (up to 15 dB), grossly p...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Alanen A,Kormano M

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate a method of assessing radiologic diagnostic agreement utilizing multiple blinded external readers. METHODS:Six body CT studies interpreted by one reader (primary reader) at the host institution were compiled with patient identifiers removed. Brief clinical histories that were available to the ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Ryan AF,Semelka RC,Molina PL,Yonkers S,Vaidean G

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the performance of black-blood diffusion-weighted (DW)-EPI sequences with parallel imaging for the detection of focal liver lesions in comparison with a standard T2-weighted (T2-w) sequence. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty patients with known or suspected focal liver lesions underwent liver MRI usi...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Zech CJ,Herrmann KA,Dietrich O,Horger W,Reiser MF,Schoenberg SO

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to assess the feasibility of magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) using biliary-secreted gadoxetic acid at 7 T and to compare it with T2-weighted (w) MRC at 3 T. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten healthy volunteers were examined on a 7-T whole-body magnetic resonance system. T2...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Fischer A,Kraff O,Orzada S,Nensa F,Schäfer LC,Ladd ME,Umutlu L,Lauenstein TC

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The magnitude and time course of contrast enhancement in spontaneous canine brain tumors was determined for two contrast agents: meglumine iothalamate and sodium meglumine ioxaglate. Tumor enhancement during contrast infusion and at 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 minutes was measured using quantitative computed tomography. Bloo...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Fike JR,Cann CE,Norman D,Turrel JM,LeCouteur RA,Pflugfeld CM,Borcich JK

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The authors determine the value of contrast-enhanced, three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in the assessment of the renal arteries in comparison with conventional arteriography (CA). METHODS:One hundred three patients (71 m, 32 f) were evaluated with both CA and 3D MRA. ...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Hany TF,Leung DA,Pfammatter T,Debatin JF

更新日期：1998-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Multidetector-row computed tomography coronary images are usually analyzed in mid-diastole (MD). Because of slow coronary motion also in end-systole (ES), we evaluated the impact on image quality of including ES images and defined an efficient reconstruction protocol. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In 50 coronary mul...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Sanz J,Rius T,Kuschnir P,Fuster V,Goldberg J,Ye XY,Wisdom P,Poon M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen observers averaging 7.4 years experience in interpreting radiology images and 16 observers without radiology training were tested for their ability to detect low-contrast signals in structured noise backgrounds using a digital display system. No significant difference in true positives, false positives, time t...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Rackow PL,Spitzer VM,Hendee WR

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a numerical deconvolution technique to compensate for image degrading effects caused by scattered photons in radiographic chest images. Fourier transform techniques are used to deconvolve a shift invariant model of the two dimensional point spread response functions of the scattered radiation. This...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Floyd CE,Beatty PT,Ravin CE

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hydration is widely accepted as an effective measure to prevent contrast media (CM)-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). Whether bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) infusion has a greater effect than saline is disputed. Effective prevention of CM-induced AKI by NaHCO₃ has been found by several clinical trials. However, others...

journal_title：Investigative radiology

authors： Ladwig M,Flemming B,Seeliger E,Sargsyan L,Persson PB

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00