Effects of a program to train radiologic technologists to identify abnormalities on mammograms.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate endorectal coil magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the depiction of local recurrence after radical prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Endorectal MR images were reviewed retrospectively in 82 patients who underwent prostatectomy. The interval between prostatectomy and MR imaging ranged between 0.5...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Sella T,Schwartz LH,Swindle PW,Onyebuchi CN,Scardino PT,Scher HI,Hricak H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the oropharynx in patients with sleep apnea syndrome with fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy, and oropharyngeal pressure and apnea index values. MATERIALS AND METHODS:After sleep induction, 24 patients with sleep apnea syndrome and nine patients with non-sleep-apnea snor...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Suto Y,Matsuda E,Inoue Y,Suzuki T,Ohta Y

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Intracranial atherosclerosis is an important cause of ischemic stroke and is associated with several vascular risk factors. Current imaging is mainly based on the assessment of luminal narrowing rather than abnormalities in the vessel wall. Purpose To investigate the relationship between vascular risk facto...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Lindenholz A,van der Kolk AG,van der Schaaf IC,van der Worp HB,Harteveld AA,Dieleman N,Bots ML,Hendrikse J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xeroradiography is an excellent technique in evaluating the fit of extremity prostheses. Because of its inherent characteristics, xeroradiography can clearly demonstrate the stump-socket relationship. Consequently, the degree of contact achieved and attendant pressure problems, if any, can be precisely determined. ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Jing BS,Villanueva R,Dodd GD

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyze the effectiveness and accuracy of the diagnostic process from screening mammography to final diagnosis at pathologic examination, the authors conducted a prospective study of 277 consecutive patients who underwent 291 mammographically directed biopsies of nonpalpable lesions. Of the 170 lesions that demonst...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Stein MA,Karlan MS

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To perform meta-analysis of literature about the role of helical computed tomography (CT) and ventilation-perfusion (V-P) scanning in detection of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) by using summary receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:V-P scanning articles published from Ja...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Hayashino Y,Goto M,Noguchi Y,Fukui T

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A system for computerized processing of video image series was utilized for the real-time digitization of arteriograms. There were 256 x 256 picture elements (pixels) per image with a resolution of 256 gray levels. Temporal changes in x-ray absorption at each pixel as induced by contrast media were computed for the ex...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Bürsch JH,Hahne HJ,Brennecke R,Grönemeier D,Heintzen PH

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose To determine the effect of radiation dose and iterative reconstruction (IR) on noise, contrast, resolution, and observer-based detectability of subtle hypoattenuating liver lesions and to estimate the dose reduction potential of the IR algorithm in question. Materials and Methods This prospective, single-cente...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Solomon J,Marin D,Roy Choudhury K,Patel B,Samei E

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a trend in the United States toward the performance of vascular and interventional radiology procedures by nonradiologists. A survey was conducted of 2.069 U.S. radiologists to define better the current status of and gather opinions on the future of vascular and interventional radiology. A total of 715 (35%) ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Smith TP,Cragg AH,Berbaum KS

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess replacement of barium enema examination with colonoscopy in relation to age- and sex-related risk factors, place of service, physician specialty, and cost. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between 1985 and 1992, 894,777 insurance claims for barium enema examination and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy were retr...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Karasick S,Ehrlich SM,Levin DC,Harford RJ,Rosetti EF,Ricci JA,Beam LM,Gigliotti JV

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a benign nodular lesion in the peripheral zone (PZ) of the prostate gland. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In 1,087 patients, the features of 722 focal lesions in the PZ or central zone of the prostate on transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) scans were retrospectively compared with histologic findings in biopsy sam...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Oyen RH,Van de Voorde WM,Van Poppel HP,Brys PP,Ameye FE,Franssens YM,Baert AL,Baert LV

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare radiologists' diagnostic accuracy and recall rates for breast tomosynthesis combined with digital mammography versus digital mammography alone. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Institutional review board approval was obtained at each accruing institution. Participating women gave written informed consent. Medi...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Rafferty EA,Park JM,Philpotts LE,Poplack SP,Sumkin JH,Halpern EF,Niklason LT

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shoulder arthrography is a reliable technique for use in the diagnosis of tears of the rotator cuff, although delineation of the precise site and size of tears requires meticulous double-contrast technique and considerable examiner expertise. The authors initiated a prospective evaluation of digital arthrography of th...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Stiles RG,Resnick D,Sartoris DJ,Andre MP

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopic imaging reveals metabolic changes, especially decreased N-acetylaspartate (NAA) concentrations outside the medial temporal lobe in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), consistent with neuropathologic findings of extratemporal neuronal impa...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Vermathen P,Laxer KD,Schuff N,Matson GB,Weiner MW

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare open-magnet magnetic resonance (MR) imaging performed with the patient sitting with dynamic closed-magnet MR imaging of the pelvic floor performed with the patient supine. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-eight patients underwent dynamic 1.5-T closed-magnet pelvic floor MR imaging while in the supine po...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Bertschinger KM,Hetzer FH,Roos JE,Treiber K,Marincek B,Hilfiker PR

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differences in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging signal-to-noise (S/N) performance between saddle-shaped and solenoidal coils have been postulated. Each coil shape is tied to a particular magnetic field configuration, so that they are not typically interchangeable except in special situations. The solenoidal coil is pre...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Arakawa M,Crooks LE,McCarten B,Hoenninger JC,Watts JC,Kaufman L

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation dose data were collected from a calibrated multi-detector row computed tomographic (CT) scanner during trauma CT. One protocol (used with 10 case subjects) involved a single-pass continuous whole-body acquisition from cranial vertex to symphysis pubis, while the other, conventional protocol (used with 10 con...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Ptak T,Rhea JT,Novelline RA

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HistoryAn 18-year-old man was diagnosed with precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia and underwent transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells from his human leukocyte antigen-matched sister 1 year prior to admission. He was admitted to evaluate progressive shortness of breath and dry cough of 1-month duration. He did...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Khoshbin AP,Aliannejad R

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose To assess the impact of a patient experience improvement program on national ranking in patient experience in a large academic radiology department. Materials and Methods This Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant study was exempted from institutional review board approval. After initia...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Kapoor N,Yan Z,Wang A,Wickner P,Kachalia A,Boland G,Khorasani R

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic quality of radiographs and adverse reactions associated with the use of metrizamide and iohexol as contrast agents in lumbar myelography were compared in a prospective randomized double blind study in 350 patients at seven centers. The contrast media were administered in comparable volumes at a concentratio...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Kieffer SA,Binet EF,Davis DO,Gabrielsen TO,Kido DK,Latchaw RE,Turski PA,Shaw DD

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the cost-effectiveness of computed tomography (CT) relative to radiography for cervical spine screening in trauma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A decision analysis model was constructed to compare the incremental cost-effectiveness of radiography and CT as primary cervical spine screening moda...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Blackmore CC,Ramsey SD,Mann FA,Deyo RA

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent bile leaks after liver transplantation were successfully treated in three patients with percutaneous or surgical drainage of bilomas and endoscopic retrograde ampullary sphincterotomy. In all three patients, biliary anastomoses were achieved by means of choledochocholedochostomies, with a T-tube stent in th...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Ward EM,Wiesner RH,Hughes RW,Krom RA

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations in gastric physiology caused by selective embolization and vasopressin infusion of the left gastric artery were evaluated in 29 dogs. Gastric acidity was not significantly altered following Gelfoam embolization but decreased sharply with vasopressin infusion. These results suggest that the segmental occlus...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Chuang VP,Reuter SR,Cho KJ,Schmidt RW

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new catheter system was designed for percutaneous fragmentation of large pulmonary emboli. The device consists of an impeller rotating at high speed at the center of a self-expandable basket at the tip of a 7-F catheter. The highly flexible catheter was able to reach all tested embolus sites in a glass model of the ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Schmitz-Rode T,Günther RW

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To measure serum calcium concentration with three different analytic methods after administration of gadoversetamide and three other gadolinium chelates in dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Six dogs were injected with 0.1-, 0.3-, 1.0-, and 3.0-mmol/kg doses of gadoversetamide; 1.0-mmol/kg doses of gadodiamide, gadop...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Wible JH Jr,Hynes MR

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To clarify the angiographic findings of the posterior circulation in patients with moyamoya disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seventy-six patients with idiopathic moyamoya disease were studied with conventional angiography. The angiographic findings were reviewed for steno-occlusive lesions, collateral vessels, a...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Yamada I,Himeno Y,Suzuki S,Matsushima Y

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radiographic patterns of vertebral-body collapse and/or endplate deformity were examined in 99 autopsy specimens of the thoracolumbar spine with benign and malignant disease. Angling of endplates was found to be highly predictive of underlying malignancy, whereas concavity was more suggestive of benign disease, fo...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Sartoris DJ,Clopton P,Nemcek A,Dowd C,Resnick D

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical therapy is standard for intrahepatic amebic abscess and generally is effective. However, we have encountered a group of patients in whom percutaneous aspiration and drainage was indicated due to uncertainty of diagnosis or clinical deterioration of the patient. Twenty such patients underwent percutaneous drain...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： vanSonnenberg E,Mueller PR,Schiffman HR,Ferrucci JT Jr,Casola G,Simeone JF,Cabrera OA,Gosink BB

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine conversion factors for the new International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) publication 103 recommendations for adult and pediatric patients and to compare the effective doses derived from Monte Carlo calculations with those derived from dose-length product (DLP) for different body re...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Deak PD,Smal Y,Kalender WA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous image-guided laser photocoagulation for the treatment of spinal osteoid osteoma (OO) in proximity to neural structures. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study was institutional review board-approved with waivers of informed consent. From January 199...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Tsoumakidou G,Thénint MA,Garnon J,Buy X,Steib JP,Gangi A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00