Interventional gallbladder procedures.

abstract：:The current prostate cancer management paradigm has been criticized in recent years for contributing to the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of the disease. Active surveillance is an avenue by which to reduce overtreatment, but patient selection and monitoring remain a challenge. The use of prostate MR imaging has been...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Druskin SC,Macura KJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of this article is fourfold. First, the introduction of workstation technology and the types of image workstations provides readers with a better understanding of the state-of-the-art and availability of digital image-display workstations in the market-place. Second, this article identifies primary proc...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Lou SL,Huang HK,Arenson RL

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound scan is an invaluable tool in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Core concepts that are common to most ultrasound-guided procedures are reviewed, including an in-depth discussion regarding the use of injectable corticosteroids. Various aspects of intra-articular, intrate...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Louis LJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supply-line deprivation is a major source of developmental fetal pathology. Clinical surveys have tended to emphasize the role of placental failure, although the umbilical cord may also be a site of injury. Supply-line limitations are met by a series of active fetal compensatory maneuvers. These include growth retarda...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Birnholz JC

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article outlines the benefits of imaging osteoarthritis with ultrasonography and some of the limitations. Pathologic structures able to be identified in osteoarthritis with ultrasonography are reviewed, with a focus on the validity of the technique. Common ultrasonographic abnormalities seen in osteoarthritis in ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Keen HI,Conaghan PG

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Musculoskeletal disease occurs in association with inflammatory bowel disorders including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as with Whipple's disease; with enteritis caused by Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia; and also following intestinal bypass surgery. Extraintestinal causes of musculoskeletal alter...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Björkengren AG,Resnick D,Sartoris DJ

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overhead throwing motion is a complex sequence of maneuvers that requires coordinated muscle activity in the upper and lower extremities. The shoulder and elbow are subject to multidirectional forces and are particularly vulnerable to injury during specific phases of the overhead throwing motion. Ligamentous, tend...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Patel NB,Thomas S,Lazarus ML

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care has changed dramatically over the last decade. Clinicians constantly are faced with decisions regarding the most cost-effective treatment while they maintain high-quality care. Musculoskeletal injuries commonly are seen in the practitioner's office, and thus it is important to find an effective imaging mod...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Primack SJ

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technical details of producing an NMR image are briefly explained, followed by a discussion of what relaxation times mean and how tissue properties affect the NMR image. The rest of the article is devoted to the NMR imaging of the thorax. ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Kundel HL,Kressel HY,Epstein D

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whereas the skeletal, anatomic, and clinical aspects of this condition have been scrutinized in detail, the radiologic changes have received less attention. In this discussion the plain film changes are briefly reviewed, and emphasis is directed toward the myelographic manifestations that reflect intraspinal and intra...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Epstein BS,Epstein JA,Jones MD

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, CT scans have proved to be useful in revealing the site, level, and cause of bowel obstruction and in displaying signs of threatened bowel viability. This article outlines the utility of CT scans, both in terms of the diagnostic features of bowel obstruction and in the evaluation of its accuracy. ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Megibow AJ

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-induced pulmonary toxicity is increasing and early diagnosis is important because of the associated morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis is often difficult and is usually based on a history of drug therapy and exclusion of infection, radiation pneumonitis, and recurrence of the underlying disease. Although HRCT fin...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Erasmus JJ,McAdams HP,Rossi SE

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Swallowing requires the coordinated action of the alimentary tract from the oral cavity to the gastroesophageal junction. Any structural or functional abnormality along this pathway will interfere with swallowing. The "barium swallow" or pharyngoesophagogram requires examination of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus,...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Low VH,Rubesin SE

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the appropriate clinical setting of pituitary hyperfunction or hypofunction, visual field deficit, or cranial nerve palsy, imaging of the pituitary is necessary. This article reviews the normal appearance of the pituitary and its surroundings, emphasizing magnetic resonance imaging. Typical and variant appearances ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Ouyang T,Rothfus WE,Ng JM,Challinor SM

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:In this article, the author discusses his experience using a superconducting magnet for evaluation of the pancreas. The discussion includes evaluation of neoplastic and inflammatory disease of the pancreas and comparison of MRI with CT scanning. ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Haaga JR

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TVS has brought the pelvic organs closer to us than ever before. Color Doppler probes have exposed small vessels that could not be seen with real-time technique alone, and pulsed Doppler is becoming an important adjunct in many physiologic and pathologic states. Vascular changes of the ovary and uterus during the mens...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Schiller VL,Grant EG

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a highly debilitating scleroderma-like disease occurring exclusively in patients with severe or end-stage renal failure. Since the recognition of a link between gadolinium chelates (GCs) used as contrast agents for MR imaging and NSF by two independent European teams in 2006, num...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Idée JM,Port M,Dencausse A,Lancelot E,Corot C

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MR imaging has rapidly assumed an important role in the diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the aortic arch and pulmonary arteries. Because it is noninvasive and does not involve the use of ionizing radiation, it is particularly useful in children and in clinical settings that require serial follow-up studies, such a...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Gomes AS

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain in the shoulder arises from a wide variety of abnormalities. The most common cause of acute pain in the nontraumatized shoulder is calcific tendonitis or bursitis readily identified by plain film radiography. On the other hand, the evaluation of chronic pain usually requires some combination of arthrography, CT, ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Rogers LF,Hendrix RW

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are crucial stabilizers of the knee. These ligaments are named by the location of their tibial attachments. Each ligament is composed of separate functional bundles that differ in size but are equally important in function. MR imaging is accurate and sensitive, making it t...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Roberts CC,Towers JD,Spangehl MJ,Carrino JA,Morrison WB

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of MR imaging as a noninvasive technique in the detection and evaluation of musculoskeletal diseases is unquestionable. Most of the studies reported in the literature are based on high-field MR imaging. Initial studies performed with low-field-strength have reported unsatisfactory results in the assessment of...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Tavernier T,Cotten A

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By performing a comprehensive MR imaging examination, it is not only possible accurately to characterize and stage cystic and solid lesions of the kidney, but also to provide important preoperative information to the surgeon. In addition, MR imaging can characterize many adrenal lesions and frequently can obviate the ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Israel GM,Krinsky GA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of infantile vomiting is bound up with many unresolved questions and continually evolving imaging technologies. This article addresses three specific areas of interest: the use of newer low-osmolality, water-soluble contrast media in the infant's gastrointestinal tract; the ever-controversial subject of...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Bowen A

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of sports injuries of childhood and adolescence. The injuries discussed are typical of those seen in the skeletally immature athlete. Imaging specialists must be able to apply the full range of imaging modalities when evaluating the injured young athlete....

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Connolly SA,Connolly LP,Jaramillo D

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver transplant is the treatment of choice for end-stage liver disease. Management of transplant patients requires a multidisciplinary approach, with radiologists playing a key role in identifying complications in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Ultrasonography remains the investigation of choice for the ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Baheti AD,Sanyal R,Heller MT,Bhargava P

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is the most sensitive imaging modality for breast cancer detection and guidelines recommend its use, in addition to screening mammography, for high-risk women. The most recent American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) manual coordinate...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Lam DL,Lee JM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurogenic tumors of the neck occur in children and adults. Important parameters to aid in the differential diagnosis are age at presentation, location, and a history of NF or multiple endocrine neoplasia. Schwannoma is the most common solitary neurogenic tumor in the neck and is usually seen in patients between 20 an...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Weber AL,Montandon C,Robson CD

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic imaging is often used to document the progression of healing and diagnose complications in the patient with musculoskeletal trauma. Common types of fixation devices and their complications are discussed. Guidelines for acceptable positioning and alignment are described. ...

journal_title：Radiologic clinics of North America

authors： Weissman BN,Reilly DT

更新日期：1989-09-01 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