abstract：:We describe our method of exposing radiology residents to root cause analysis. Our interactive case-based, small-group teaching session uses a flipped classroom approach which allows the session to focus primarily on working through the case in small groups. This methodology can be easily integrated at other instituti...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Kung JW,Brook OR,Eisenberg RL,Slanetz PJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical eponyms are ubiquitous, numerous, and at times controversial. They are often useful for succinctly conveying complex concepts, and familiarity with eponyms is important for proper usage and appropriate communication. In this historical review, we identify 18 anatomic eponyms used to describe structures of the ...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Bunch PM,Zamani AA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review article presents the current evidence of the importance of integrating radiology and anatomy in medical education in the UK, a recommendation by a number of key anatomy, education, and radiology organizations. Current evidence highlights that on average only 5% of total teaching time in medical education i...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Heptonstall NB,Ali T,Mankad K

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to develop and implement a respiratory-gated setup for dual-source computed tomography (CT) at high pitch to examine patients in a reproducible inspiratory phase. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-one patients underwent free-breathing respiratory-gated chest CT using a high-pitch s...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Lell MM,Scharf M,Eller A,Wuest W,Allmendinger T,Fuchs F,Achenbach S,Uder M,May MS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To characterize the lipidic profile of bone marrow in the calcaneus and femoral neck of healthy, osteopenic, and osteoporotic women, by using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) at 3T. The final goal was to identify specific metabolites with the potential ability to discriminate between healt...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Di Pietro G,Capuani S,Manenti G,Vinicola V,Fusco A,Baldi J,Scimeca M,Hagberg G,Bozzali M,Simonetti G,Tarantino U

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) is a newly developed nomogram for standardizing the performance and interpretation of liver imaging. However, it is unclear which imaging technique is optimal to exactly define LI-RADS scale. This study aims to determine the concordance of c...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Zhang YD,Zhu FP,Xu X,Wang Q,Wu CJ,Liu XS,Shi HB

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid growth in the amount of data that is electronically recorded as part of routine clinical operations has generated great interest in the use of Big Data methodologies to address clinical and research questions. These methods can efficiently analyze and deliver insights from high-volume, high-variety, and high-gro...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Kansagra AP,Yu JP,Chatterjee AR,Lenchik L,Chow DS,Prater AB,Yeh J,Doshi AM,Hawkins CM,Heilbrun ME,Smith SE,Oselkin M,Gupta P,Ali S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) and ultrasound are both used to assess gouty arthritis. The present study was designed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of DECT and ultrasound in detecting monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposition in various joints. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study enr...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Zhu L,Wu H,Wu X,Sun W,Zhang T,Ye L,Wang W,Wang J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine the optimal arterial phase delay for computed tomography imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) before and after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) using a low iodine dose protocol. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 39 patients with known HCC were i...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Saake M,Lell MM,Eller A,Wuest W,Heinz M,Uder M,Schmid A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful research results from the combination of multiple elements, including an appropriate research question, study design, research method, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results. One element of research that is easy to overlook is proper data collection and preparation for analysis. If data collect...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Juluru K,Eng J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Cellulitis is a common cause for emergency department (ED) presentation and subsequent hospital admission. Underlying fracture, osteomyelitis, or foreign body is often considered in the clinical evaluation of these patients. Accordingly, plain radiographs (XRs) of the affected extremity are oft...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Stranix JT,Lee ZH,Bellamy J,Rifkind K,Thanik V

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To compare the performance of two shortened breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols to a standard MRI protocol for breast cancer screening. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant, institutional review board-approved pilot study, th...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Grimm LJ,Soo MS,Yoon S,Kim C,Ghate SV,Johnson KS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term follow-up of randomized trials provide the most accurate estimates of overdiagnosis. Estimates from follow-up of service screening studies are almost as accurate if there is sufficient adjustment for lead time and risk status. When properly analyzed data from both of these types of trials indicate that the r...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Feig SA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To analyze the statistical biases in the studies used to derive cardiac magnetic resonance-based major and minor criteria for the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:ARVC is a rare disorder of the heart that can lead to sudden death in you...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Cook TS,Zimmerman SL,Jha S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To assess the feasibility of 70-kVp high-pitch non-ECG-gated thoracic aortic computed tomography angiography (CTA) with 40-mL contrast agent compared to 100-kVp standard-pitch CTA with 60-mL contrast agent. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty-seven patients (51 men and 16 women; mean age, 55 ± 14 year...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Zhang LJ,Zhao YE,Schoepf UJ,Mangold S,Felmly LM,Li X,Tang CX,Zhou CS,Qi L,Lu GM

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To investigate the correlation between prevalence and degree of coronary artery calcification (CAC) and extracoronary calcifications (ECCs), scored quantitatively according to Agatston and semiquantitatively by visual analysis, in chest computed tomography (CT) studies obtained for lung cancer ...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Dirrichs T,Penzkofer T,Reinartz SD,Kraus T,Mahnken AH,Kuhl CK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To review sustainability and fair access related to setting up a centralized transient elastography (TE) program in the radiology department and to perform a quality assessment of a novel liver fibrosis evaluation program that combines TE with limited abdominal ultrasound (US). MATERIAL AND ME...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Ozimok CJ,Kielar AZ,Shabana WM

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) is a standardized methodology for determining therapeutic response to anticancer therapy using changes in lesion appearance on imaging studies. Many radiologists are now using RECIST in their routine clinical workflow, as part of consultative arrangements, or withi...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Abramson RG,McGhee CR,Lakomkin N,Arteaga CL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Selecting the optimal phase for coronary artery evaluation can be challenging, especially at higher heart rates, given that the optimal phase may differ for each of the coronary arteries. This study aimed to evaluate a novel vessel-specific algorithm which automatically outputs the minimum moti...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Lessick J,Klass O,Wuchenauer S,Walker MJ,Schmitt H,Peters J,Weese J,Brunner H,Vembar M,Grass M,Aronson D,Hoffmann MH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:It was hypothesized that perfusion computed tomography (CT), blood flow (BF), blood volume (BV), and vascular permeability surface area (PS) product parameters would be predictive of therapeutic anticancer agent uptake in pancreatic cancer, facilitating image-guided interpretation of human trea...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Elliott JT,Samkoe KS,Gunn JR,Stewart EE,Gardner TB,Tichauer KM,Lee TY,Hoopes PJ,Pereira SP,Hasan T,Pogue BW

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To compare the results of two software-based methods, Quantra and Volpara, for volumetric breast composition assessment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Four hundred forty-five normal, bilateral, two-view, digital mammograms were included. Breast volume (BV), fibroglandular tissue volume (FTV), and perc...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Schmachtenberg C,Hammann-Kloss S,Bick U,Engelken F

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To determine whether quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) and diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features can discriminate malignant from benign axillary lymph nodes (ALNs) identified as suspicious on clinical breast MRI in patients newly diagnosed with breast canc...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Rahbar H,Conlin JL,Parsian S,DeMartini WB,Peacock S,Lehman CD,Partridge SC

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:A survey was administered to fourth-year radiology residents after receiving their results from the first American Board of Radiology (ABR) Core examination in 2013. The purpose was to gather information regarding resources and study strategies to share with program directors and future residen...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Shetty AS,Grajo JR,Decker S,Heitkamp DE,DeStigter KK,Mezwa DG,Deitte L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative imaging (QI) is increasingly applied in modern radiology practice, assisting in the clinical assessment of many patients and providing a source of biomarkers for a spectrum of diseases. QI is commonly used to inform patient diagnosis or prognosis, determine the choice of therapy, or monitor therapy respon...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Rosenkrantz AB,Mendiratta-Lala M,Bartholmai BJ,Ganeshan D,Abramson RG,Burton KR,Yu JP,Scalzetti EM,Yankeelov TE,Subramaniam RM,Lenchik L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of distractions, in the form of telephone call interruptions, on radiology resident diagnostic accuracy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Radiology resident discrepancy reports and reading room telephone logs at an academic tertiary care pediatric hospi...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Balint BJ,Steenburg SD,Lin H,Shen C,Steele JL,Gunderman RB

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Nephrosclerosis occurs with aging and is characterized by increased kidney subcapsular surface irregularities at autopsy. Assessments of cortical roughness in vivo could provide an important measure of nephrosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate an image-processing al...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Duan X,Rule AD,Elsherbiny H,Vrtiska TJ,Avula RT,Alexander MP,Lerman LO,McCollough CH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Hyperpolarized (3)He magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) previously revealed the temporal and spatial heterogeneity of ventilation defects in asthmatics, but these findings have not been used in treatment studies or to guide personalized therapy. Our objective was to exploit the temporal and spati...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Svenningsen S,Guo F,Kirby M,Choy S,Wheatley A,McCormack DG,Parraga G

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to assess whether changes to radiographic parameters before and after treatment with antiangiogenic drugs would improve performance in predicting tumor response with non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography (NCECT) compared to Response Evaluation Criteria in Sol...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Wu GY,Suo ST,Kong W,Jin D,Zhang J,Xu JR

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Breast dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) scanning protocols vary widely. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of postcontrast timing on delayed-phase lesion kinetics assessment and ability to discriminate malignant from benign lesions. MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Partridge SC,Stone KM,Strigel RM,DeMartini WB,Peacock S,Lehman CD

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Previous cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that airway wall thickness and air trapping are greater in subjects with severe asthma than in those with mild-to-moderate asthma. However, a better understanding of how airway remodeling and lung density change over time is needed. This study ...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Witt CA,Sheshadri A,Carlstrom L,Tarsi J,Kozlowski J,Wilson B,Gierada DS,Hoffman E,Fain SB,Cook-Granroth J,Sajol G,Sierra O,Giri T,O'Neill M,Zheng J,Schechtman KB,Bacharier LB,Jarjour N,Busse W,Castro M,NHLBI Sever

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To investigate residents' knowledge of adverse effects of ionizing radiation, frequency of their education on radiation safety, and their use of radioprotective equipment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Residents from 15/16 residency programs at Emory University were asked to complete a resident radiat...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Sadigh G,Khan R,Kassin MT,Applegate KE

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Despite increasing radiology coverage, nonradiology residents continue to preliminarily interpret basic radiologic studies independently, yet their ability to do so accurately is not routinely assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS:An online test of basic radiologic image interpretation was developed...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Seagull FJ,Bailey JE,Trout A,Cohan RH,Lypson ML

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To evaluate clinical and imaging features associated with adequacy of the hepatocyte phase (HP) in gadoxetate disodium-enhanced liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients without chronic liver disease (CLD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a retrospective institutional review board-appr...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Bashir MR,Breault SR,Braun R,Do RK,Nelson RC,Reeder SB

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Blooming artifact from calcified plaques often renders measurement of stenosis impossible on coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA). We sought to evaluate the impact of modifying window level on reducing blooming artifact, and its impact on stenosis quantification. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Shmilovich H,Cheng VY,Dey D,Rajani R,Nakazato R,Otaki Y,Nakanishi R,Vashistha V,Min JK,Berman DS

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To assess the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for targeting prostate cancer in patients with previous negative biopsies and elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Pubmed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched to identify...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Zhang ZX,Yang J,Zhang CZ,Li KA,Quan QM,Wang XF,Wang H,Zhang GX

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the ex vivo ablation zones created in hepatic tissue using monopolar and bipolar gas- and water-cooled radiofrequency (RF) applicators. MATERIALS AND METHODS:RF ablations were performed on ex vivo bovine liver tissue using closed circuit water-cooled and closed circuit cryogenicall...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Rempp H,Mezger D,Voigtlaender M,Scharpf M,Hoffmann R,Pereira PL,Enderle MD,Claussen CD,Clasen S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To evaluate, in a group of candidates for liver donation, the role of unenhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) as noninvasive means to measure hepatic steatosis (HS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty-one consecutive candidates underwent CT and MR evaluation for liver donation...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Maruzzelli L,Parr AJ,Miraglia R,Tuzzolino F,Luca A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Chest radiographs are recommended for prevention and detection of pneumoconiosis. In 2011, the International Labour Office (ILO) released a revision of the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses that included a digitized standard images set. The present study compared res...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Halldin CN,Petsonk EL,Laney AS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:In patients with severe internal carotid artery steno-occlusive lesions (ISOL), impaired cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) is predictive of future ischemic stroke (IS) or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Therefore, the evaluation of CVR in ISOL patients may be a means to evaluate the risk for IS...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Zirak P,Delgado-Mederos R,Dinia L,Martí-Fàbregas J,Durduran T

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising strategy for treating cancer. PDT involves three components: a photosensitizer (PS) drug, a specific wavelength of drug-activating light, and oxygen. A challenge in PDT is the unknown biodistribution of the PS in the target tissue. In this preliminary s...

journal_title：Academic radiology

authors： Ozturk MS,Rohrbach D,Sunar U,Intes X

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00