Coaxial needle technique for lumbar puncture in the morbidly obese patient.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the usefulness of Doppler ultrasonography (US) in the diagnosis of hyperfiltration in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eighty-one consecutive patients with IDDM were studied. All patients were normotensive and had normal creatinine and blood urea nitro...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Marzano MA,Pompili M,Rapaccini GL,Covino M,Cotroneo P,Manto A,Todaro L,Ghirlanda G,Gasbarrini G

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and chest tube placement for pneumothorax after radiofrequency (RF) ablation of lung tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Institutional review board approval was obtained, with waiver of informed consent. This retrospect...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Hiraki T,Tajiri N,Mimura H,Yasui K,Gobara H,Mukai T,Hase S,Fujiwara H,Iguchi T,Sano Y,Shimizu N,Kanazawa S

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine if comparison of in-phase and opposed-phase gradient-echo magnetic resonance (MR) images enables detection of lipid in renal clear cell carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective search of MR and pathologic records identified 43 patients with biopsy-proved renal masses who underwent in-phase...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Outwater EK,Bhatia M,Siegelman ES,Burke MA,Mitchell DG

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammography utilization remains below the level needed to achieve the National Cancer Institute's year-2000 goals for reducing breast cancer mortality by 50%. Previous research has identified both patient and physician barriers. The authors interviewed 600 randomly selected women who were offered a free mammographic e...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Rimer BK,Keintz MK,Kessler HB,Engstrom PF,Rosan JR

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-18 fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) was performed in 19 patients referred for clinical evaluation of soft-tissue masses. These patients had 20 different lesions and had been evaluated previously with computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. The dia...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Griffeth LK,Dehdashti F,McGuire AH,McGuire DJ,Perry DJ,Moerlein SM,Siegel BA

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the use of a redundant system in improving quality of care in the trauma setting by examining a subset of our quality assurance program. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Five hundred thirty-one consecutive abdominal and pelvic CT reports obtained in patients with trauma at a level I trauma center from August ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Yoon LS,Haims AH,Brink JA,Rabinovici R,Forman HP

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple renal arteries originating from the aortoiliac vessels were identified angiographically in 44% of 444 prospective renal donors. Bilateral multiple renal arteries were identified in 12%. With good immunological donor-recipient matching, 17 kidneys with multiple renal arteries were transplanted with excellent r...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Spring DB,Salvatierra O Jr,Palubinskas AJ,Amend WJ Jr,Vincenti FG,Feduska NJ

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A prospective study was performed to compare results of computed tomography (CT) and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in diagnosis of cancer in patients with hemoptysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety-one patients (64 men, 27 women) with hemoptysis underwent thin-section CT and fiberoptic bronchoscopy. RESULTS:CT scans ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Set PA,Flower CD,Smith IE,Chan AP,Twentyman OP,Shneerson JM

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relaxation times (T1 and T2) were measured in vivo in mongrel dogs at fields of 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 1.35, and 1.5 tesla (T). T1 was measured using nine values of inversion time ranging from 10 to 1,280 msec. T2 was measured with a four-point multiple spin-echo sequence. Relaxation times were calculated for muscle, kidney c...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Johnson GA,Herfkens RJ,Brown MA

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify opportunities for improving patient-centered communication about diagnostic imaging tests that involve the use of radiation in a cancer care setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Institutional review board approval and informed consent were obtained for this HIPAA-compliant study. Patient knowledge, infor...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Thornton RH,Dauer LT,Shuk E,Bylund CL,Banerjee SC,Maloney E,Fox LB,Beattie CM,Hricak H,Hay J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A movable carriage was designed and built for a Franklin film changer to facilitate routine serial 2 times magnification. This simple device permits magnification angiography without major equipment purchases or room alterations. ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Spitzer RM,Olsson HE,Gibson BJ

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively evaluate the influence of postbiopsy hemorrhage on the accuracy of tumor detection at T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, dynamic contrast material-enhanced MR imaging, and diffusion-weighted (DW) MR imaging of prostate cancer, with histologic findings as the reference standard. MAT...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Tamada T,Sone T,Jo Y,Yamamoto A,Yamashita T,Egashira N,Imai S,Fukunaga M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of adrenocortical scintigraphy in the evaluation of unilateral adrenal masses detected with computed tomography (CT) in 28 oncologic patients with normal adrenal function was studied prospectively with the use of NP-59 (iodine-131-6-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol). The diagnosis was proved by means of percutane...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Francis IR,Smid A,Gross MD,Shapiro B,Naylor B,Glazer GM

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt trauma to the abdomen is the main cause of pancreatic injury in childhood. One of the most common causes of injury is child abuse. Pancreatitis, pancreatic pseudocyst, and loculated peripancreatic effusion are sequellae of this trauma. The diagnosis of these lesions is aided by ultrasound. Pancreatic injury in c...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Slovis TL,VonBerg VJ,Mikelic V

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate fluorine 18 ((18)F) dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) as a biochemical imaging approach for detection of pheochromocytomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS:(18)F DOPA PET and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging were performed in 14 consecutive patients suspected of havin...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Hoegerle S,Nitzsche E,Altehoefer C,Ghanem N,Manz T,Brink I,Reincke M,Moser E,Neumann HP

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the feasibility of percutaneous magnetic resonance (MR)-guided intramyocardial injection of gadodiamide by using real-time imaging and to quantify T1 values and the size of the enhanced region for different concentrations of contrast agent for 30 minutes after injection. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Animal ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Krombach GA,Pfeffer JG,Kinzel S,Katoh M,Günther RW,Buecker A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sonographic analysis of the sciatic nerve was performed in vitro (anatomic specimen), in vivo (healthy volunteers), and in 16 patients with suspected peripheral sciatic nerve lesions. The ultrasound (US) examinations were performed with standard and high-resolution US equipment with linear-array configuration. The nor...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Graif M,Seton A,Nerubai J,Horoszowski H,Itzchak Y

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To quantify regional ejection fraction (EF) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) by using merged late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) and cine magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and compare this method with the standardized 17-segment American Heart Association approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS:After instituti...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Masci PG,Dymarkowski S,Rademakers FE,Bogaert J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose To assess whether contrast material-enhanced ultrasonography (US) can be used to differentiate responders from nonresponders among patients with clinically active Crohn disease after 6 weeks of pharmacologic treatment. Materials and Methods This prospective study was approved by our ethics committee, and writt...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Quaia E,Sozzi M,Angileri R,Gennari AG,Cova MA

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has established a new standard for x-ray tube focal-spot measurements using a focal-spot camera with a slit instead of a pinhole. Measurements from the slit focal-spot camera are compared and star resolution pattern techniques for 50 focal spots. In addition, me...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Everson JD,Gray JE

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with 2500 patients over age 30 studied by physical examination, x-ray mammography, and sonography enabled definition of several specific clinical situations in which sonography adds meaningful diagnostic information not provided by either of the other examinations. These include: palpable breast masses for ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Sickles EA,Filly RA,Callen PW

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the potential of xenon ventilation computed tomography (CT) in the quantitative and visual analysis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study was approved by the institutional review board. After informed consent was obtained, 32 patients with COPD underwent ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Park EA,Goo JM,Park SJ,Lee HJ,Lee CH,Park CM,Yoo CG,Kim JH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most serious complication of Paget disease is the development of sarcoma. Forty-one cases of bone sarcoma in Paget disease, which represented our institution's entire experience, were reviewed. The relative frequency of sarcomatous degeneration was 0.9%. Histologically, 35 of 41 lesions were osteogenic sarcomas, a...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Greditzer HG 3rd,McLeod RA,Unni KK,Beabout JW

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the accuracy of ultrasonography (US) in determining the anatomic variations in the first extensor compartment of the wrist. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Approval from the anatomic donations department was obtained. The first extensor compartment of the wrist of 40 nonembalmed cadaveric forearms (15 male a...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Rousset P,Vuillemin-Bodaghi V,Laredo JD,Parlier-Cuau C

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The difficulty of demonstrating lesions near the chest wall is one source of error in mammography. A mediolateral xeroradiograph of the breast which images the chest wall was added to the routine mediolateral and cephalocaudal film-screen projections to minimize this problem. In one case, a posterior breast lesion was...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Bassett LW,Pagani JJ,Gold RH

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comprehensive magnetic resonance (MR) imaging protocol for assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) is presented. The protocol includes multiphase gradient-echo cine MR imaging for assessment of cardiac function, first-pass myocardial perfusion imaging at rest and during adenosine stress, MR imaging with delayed ...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Plein S,Ridgway JP,Jones TR,Bloomer TN,Sivananthan MU

更新日期：2002-10-01 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：:An analysis of treatment response in 215 patients treated by percutaneous nephrostomy identified obstruction of the urinary tract, complicated by infection and sometimes gram-negative septicemia, as the single most important indication for this intervention. Percutaneous nephrostomy reduced the mortality from gram-neg...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Lang EK,Price ET

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the performance of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging after the administration of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) and dual-phase computed tomography (CT) in the depiction of liver metastases. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-one hepatic resection candidates with known colorectal metastases were examined...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Ward J,Naik KS,Guthrie JA,Wilson D,Robinson PJ

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the ability of magnetization transfer (MT) contrast-prepared magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to help distinguish healthy from cirrhotic liver by using a spectrum of MT pulse frequency offsets. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This HIPAA-compliant prospective study was approved by the institutional review boar...

journal_title：Radiology

authors： Rosenkrantz AB,Storey P,Gilet AG,Niver BE,Babb JS,Hajdu CH,Lee VS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00