Ultrafast computed tomography of the chest.

abstract：:This article reviews the major contributions to our understanding of the rheumatic diseases. These include the first definite evidence of linkage between genes controlling the immune response and the major histocompatibility complex genotype; the recognition of the types and the role of the many crystals in arthritis;...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Mongey AB,Hess EV

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviewed the major sports medicine conditions affecting the knee and their MR imaging appearance. MR imaging of the knee is considered efficacious especially in the setting of indeterminate clinical findings and can stratify patients, guiding further surgical management. MR imaging affects the diagnosis a...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Carrino JA,Schweitzer ME

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radiologic evaluation of sepsis of unknown origin has changed dramatically since the introduction of cross-sectional imaging. Interventional procedures such as abscess drainage, cholecystostomy, biliary drainage, nephrostomy, and fluid aspiration have reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with occult sour...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： McDowell RK,Dawson SL

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory process of the pancreatic gland with increasing incidence worldwide. Usually the clinical presentation and course are mild, with an uneventful recovery. In 10% to 20% of patients, however, local and systemic complications develop, resulting in significant morbidity and morta...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Bollen TL

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammography has had a major impact on the earlier detection, treatment options, and management decisions and survival and mortality rates of breast cancer. Consequences include overwhelming demand for mammography; problems with optimum response by radiology; limited availability of the examination, especially to the s...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： McLelland R,Pisano ED

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scrotal ultrasound is now the first and only imaging examination necessary to evaluate the scrotal contents. This article first discusses normal scrotal anatomy, and then examines the imaging findings of various malignant and benign scrotal masses. Other topics include cryptorchidism, extratesticular abnormalities, an...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Bree RL,Hoang DT

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on our experience with 28 patients, there is good evidence that gadolinium-enhanced MR will be useful in evaluation of skull base involvement, sinus involvement, or intracranial extension by neoplasms that involve the neck above the hard palate. This region has historically been a difficult area to image with an...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Crawford SC,Harnsberger HR,Lufkin RB,Hanafee WN

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disease of the thoracic aorta can present with a broad clinical spectrum of symptoms and signs. The accepted diagnostic gold standard, selective digital subtraction angiography, is now being challenged by state-of-the-art CT angiography (CTA) and MR angiography(MRA). Currently, in many centers, cross-sectional imaging...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Tatli S,Yucel EK,Lipton MJ

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuro-ophthalmologist is concerned with the myriad afflictions that can cause transient or permanent visual loss, derangement of ocular motor function, pupillary dysfunction, abnormality of lid position or function, and headache or facial pain syndrome. Once preliminary clinical evaluation has implicated dysfuncti...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Rubenfeld M,Wirtschafter JD

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sella and parasellar region, found between the anterior and central skull base, represents the central aspect of the skull base. Given the location of the pituitary gland in this location, small lesions in this location may have major physiologic effects on the human body. This article reviews the anatomy, develop...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Go JL,Rajamohan AG

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of evaluation of the hila and mediastinum with 67Ga scans are contradictory, as are the recommendations by different investigators on the use of 67Ga scintigraphy in the clinical evaluation of patients with primary lung carcinoma. Nevertheless, the economy and logistic simplicity of evaluating local and di...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Bekerman C,Caride VJ,Hoffer PB,Boles CA

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indeterminate renal masses remain a diagnostic challenge for lesions not initially characterized as angiomyolipoma or Bosniak I/II cysts. Differential for indeterminate renal masses include oncocytoma, fat-poor angiomyolipoma, and clear cell, papillary, and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. Qualitative and quantitativ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Allgood E,Raman SS

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four major benefits of intraoperative ultrasonography (IOU) were determined after its use in more than 2400 operations. They are the acquisition of new information not otherwise available, complement of or replacement for operative radiography, guidance of surgical procedure, and confirmation of completion of operatio...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Machi J,Sigel B

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An overview of the pathology of extranodal lymphoma is presented. The emphasis of this presentation is on the classification system of extranodal lymphomas, including both B-cell and T-cell lymphomas, based on their morphology, phenotype, and molecular alterations. ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Heckendorn E,Auerbach A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents an update of the field of percutaneous discectomy and a perspective as to where percutaneous discectomy currently fits in the treatment of patients with herniated discs. The future of minimally invasive disc surgery is also entertained, and a novel approach to lumbar disc surgery is presented. ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Onik GM,Helms C

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CT is the radiographic procedure of choice in evaluating laryngeal neoplasia. CT not only is easily tolerable and relatively noninvasive for the patient but also assesses deep and extralaryngeal pathology. It allows tumor staging and, therefore, treatment planning to be more intelligently performed. ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Horowitz BL,Woodson GE,Bryan RN

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basketball injuries are most prevalent in the lower extremity, especially at the ankle and knee. Most basketball injuries are orthopedic in nature and commonly include ligament sprains, musculotendinous strains, and overuse injuries including stress fractures. By virtue of its excellent contrast resolution and depicti...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Newman JS,Newberg AH

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The leukemias and lymphomas together account for over 40% of the malignant disorders in childhood. Radiologists who deal with these patients must understand some aspects of the biology, natural history, and clinical manifestations of the disease in order to provide useful imaging consultative services. This article su...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Parker BR

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism is a common disease entity that is difficult to diagnose accurately by noninvasive methods. Ventilation-perfusion is a pivotal study in the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. The role of standard and newer modalities in evaluating pulmonary embolism is discussed in this articl...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Blinder RA,Coleman RE

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of imaging modalities, such as conventional radiography, arthrography, ultrasonography, and MR imaging, can be used in the evaluation of shoulder pain related to impingement, tendinosis, and rotator cuff tear. Of these techniques, only MR imaging provides anatomic information coupled with superior soft-tissue...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Uri DS

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthrography of the elbow is performed infrequently, but may be quite useful in demonstrating the presence, number, and location of intra-articular loose bodies, and in evaluating articular cartilaginous surfaces. Such information may be valuable in the selection of an operative versus a nonoperative course of treatme...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Hudson TM

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MRI has been shown to be very useful in the work-up of musculoskeletal neoplasms. The lack of ionizing radiation, the superb contrast resolution, and the ability to directly scan the sagittal and coronal planes make MRI a very attractive imaging mode for treatment planning. With spin-echo MRI, maximum contrast between...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Richardson ML,Kilcoyne RF,Gillespy T 3rd,Helms CA,Genant HK

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the mid-1980s, the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States increased. Recently, TB became an index diagnosis for AIDS. Chest radiographs in patients with AIDS and TB may be atypical; various features are addressed in this article. Radiologists should be aware of the possibility of TB because this diseas...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Goodman PC

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary tract injury occurs in 10% of all abdominal trauma patients, and the kidney is the most commonly injured organ in the urinary tract. CT with contrast enhancement is the modality of choice for cross-sectional imaging of renal trauma because it quickly and accurately can demonstrate injury to the renal parenchym...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Lee YJ,Oh SN,Rha SE,Byun JY

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an important manifestation of atherosclerosis, with an estimated age-adjusted prevalence of approximately 13% in people older than 50 years. Noninvasive vascular laboratory physiologic studies are indispensable tools in the initial evaluation and workup and postintervention follow-...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： McCann TE,Scoutt LM,Gunabushanam G

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TNB of the mediastinum is an accurate, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic tool for the evaluation of mediastinal masses and lymphadenopathy. The technique is most useful in the staging of carcinoma, where it serves as a less expensive and minimally invasive alternative to mediastinoscopy for establishing unresectabil...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Protopapas Z,Westcott JL

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a common radiologic finding. There are different management approaches and the work-up often requires evaluation over a long period of time to establish a benign or malignant diagnosis. Comparison with old examinations and morphologic evaluation of the size, margins, and internal...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Hartman TE

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The imaging evaluation of the acute abdomen has clearly evolved with the introduction of high-resolution imaging techniques, such as CT, US, and MR imaging, leaving scintigraphic examinations an important, though selective, role based on their noninvasive, physiologic, and functional nature. Proper use of these examin...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Zuckier LS,Freeman LM

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric head and neck neuroradiology is a broad and complex topic. This article focuses on several of the common and sometimes challenging pediatric head and neck congenital/developmental anomalies physicians may encounter in clinical practice. Although some diagnoses may be evident on physical examination, others m...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： LaPlante JK,Pierson NS,Hedlund GL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital cardiac lesions in the adult have characteristic roentgen patterns that should be recognized by the radiologist. In other instances, abnormalities in the aorta or the position of the organs can indicate the likelihood of associated cardiac anomalies. An increasing number of congenital cardiac patients are s...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Baron MG

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00