abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) can lead to emergency situations, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal obstruction, and tumoural rupture with haemoperitoneum or peritonitis. In addition, if a GIST grows exophytically to a large size, it is often misdiagnosed as a tumour arising from adjacent organs. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Kim SW,Kim HC,Yang DM,Won KY

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the functional brain alterations in Parkinson's disease (PD) by measuring blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) functional MRI (fMRI) signals at rest while controlling for the structural atrophy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-three PD patients and 20 age, gender, and education level matched normal con...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Li Y,Liang P,Jia X,Li K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the recanalisation rates and long-term functional outcomes of the Solitaire and Trevo devices; to compare these results to those from the Solitaire With the Intention For Thrombectomy (SWIFT) trial and TREVO 2 studies; and to assess for statistical differences in the outcomes between the two devices. MAT...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Grech R,Pullicino R,Thornton J,Downer J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the effect of using 80 kV tube voltage and a reduced amount of contrast medium on the image quality and radiation dose of computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the abdominal aorta. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients who were referred for a CTA examination of the abdominal aorta were included in this te...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Nijhof WH,Baltussen EJ,Kant IM,Jager GJ,Slump CH,Rutten MJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare readers' performance in detecting architectural distortion (AD) compared with other breast cancer types using digital mammography. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty-one experienced breast screen readers (20 US and 21 Australian) were asked to read a single test set of 30 digitally acquired mammographic cases....

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Suleiman WI,McEntee MF,Lewis SJ,Rawashdeh MA,Georgian-Smith D,Heard R,Tapia K,Brennan PC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate how commonly valuable diagnostic information regarding the frontotemporal dementias (FTDs) may be missed on routine radiological reporting. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination results of a series of 39 consecutive patients in whom the diagnosis was initially though...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Dewer B,Rogers P,Ricketts J,Mukonoweshuro W,Zeman A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine and compare the diagnostic value of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy (PCNB) and percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy (PNAB) in pulmonary lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, and the Web of Science were systematically searched for relevant studies that inv...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Zhang HF,Zeng XT,Xing F,Fan N,Liao MY

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the performance of two newly introduced digital mammography technologies (Sectra and Hologic) to the Welsh breast-screening service; specifically, whether there are differences in the number, type, size, and grade of tumour identified. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a retrospective study of a prospectiv...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Evans T,Burlton B,Devenish G,Stevens G,Lewis M,Gower Thomas K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma (GBM) is a common brain tumour in adults, which, despite multimodality treatment, has a poor median survival. Efficacy of therapy is assessed by clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features. There is now a recognised subset of treated patients with imaging features that indicate "pro...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Abdulla S,Saada J,Johnson G,Jefferies S,Ajithkumar T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in men worldwide and its incidence is expected to double by 2030. Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) incorporating anatomical and functional imaging has now been validated as a means of detecting and characterising prostate tumours and can aid in risk ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Barrett T,Turkbey B,Choyke PL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the feasibility of using automated lexical analysis in conjunction with machine learning to create a means of objectively characterising radiology reports for quality improvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twelve lexical parameters were quantified from the collected reports of four radiologists. These inclu...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Scott JA,Palmer EL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the usage and value of computed tomography (CT) following simultaneous pancreas and kidney (SPK) transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Indications for postoperative CT, key findings, and their influence on management were determined by retrospective analysis. RESULTS:Ninety-eight patients underwent 31...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Powell FE,Harper SJ,Callaghan CJ,Shaw A,Godfrey EM,Bradley JA,Watson CJ,Pettigrew GJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ongoing research on malignant and normal cell biology has substantially enhanced the understanding of the biology of cancer and carcinogenesis. This has led to the development of methods to image the evolution of cancer, target specific biological molecules, and study the anti-tumour effects of novel therapeutic agent...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Mahajan A,Goh V,Basu S,Vaish R,Weeks AJ,Thakur MH,Cook GJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To quantify the dose reduction and ensure that the use of a split-bolus protocol provided sufficient vascular enhancement. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between 1 January 2014 and 31 May 2014, both split bolus and traditional two-phase scans were performed on a single CT scanner (SOMATOM Definition AS+, Siemens Healthcare...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Leung V,Sastry A,Woo TD,Jones HR

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether 3-T four-dimensional (4D) arterial spin-labelling (ASL) -based magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is useful for assessing the collateral circulation via the circle of Willis in patients with carotid artery steno-occlusive disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Institutional review board approval and ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Iryo Y,Hirai T,Nakamura M,Inoue Y,Watanabe M,Ando Y,Azuma M,Nishimura S,Shigematsu Y,Kitajima M,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine (1) the relationship of a glenoid notch to the presence of a normal labral variant in the anterior-superior glenoid labrum; (2) the inter- and intra-observer reliability of recognising a glenoid notch; and (3) whether magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) is more reliable than non-contrast magnetic res...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Thompson JM,Carrino JA,Skolasky RL,Chhabra A,Fayad LM,Machado A 2nd,Soldatos T,Morrison WB,McFarland EG

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide range of pathologies may arise from the submandibular space (SMS) or submandibular gland (SMG) in children. We review herein the normal anatomy of the SMS and describe the role of imaging in the evaluation of SMS lesions. A schematic approach for the categorisation of SMS pathology based on imaging characterist...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Kelly TG,Faulkes SV,Pierre SK,Moe DC,Chun RH,Kelly MS,Taylor NR,Howlett DC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the relationship between mammographic breast density (MGD) and background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) at breast MRI and histopathological features of invasive breast cancers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 178 women with unilateral invasive breast cancer who preoperatively underwent mammography ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Kim MY,Choi N,Yang JH,Yoo YB,Park KS

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the underlying relationship between obesity and the extent of emphysema depicted at CT. METHODS AND MATERIALS:A dataset of 477 CT examinations was retrospectively collected from a study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The low attenuation areas (LAAs; ≤950 HU) of the lungs were ident...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Gu S,Li R,Leader JK,Zheng B,Bon J,Gur D,Sciurba F,Jin C,Pu J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore possible correlations between tumour apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), morphological tumour volume, and clinical and histological characteristics in endometrial carcinomas and to evaluate interobserver agreement for preoperative staging by MRI and for ADC measurements. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Preopera...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Husby JA,Salvesen ØO,Magnussen IJ,Trovik J,Bjørge L,Salvesen HB,Haldorsen IS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the frequency, distribution, and nature of incidental extra-mammary findings detected with breast MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Incidental findings were defined as unexpected lesions outside the breast, not previously known or suspected at the time of referral. Five hundred consecutive breast MRI studi...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Alduk AM,Prutki M,Stern-Padovan R

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare prostate volumes and distances between anatomical landmarks on MRI images obtained with a phased-array coil (PAC) only and with a PAC and an endorectal coil (ERC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Informed consent was waived for this Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant study. Fifty-nine m...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Mazaheri Y,Afaq AA,Jung SI,Goldman DA,Wang L,Aslan H,Zelefsky MJ,Akin O,Hricak H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the utility of multidetector CT (MDCT) in helping to establish the underlying cause of acute colitis. METHODS AND MATERIALS:All patients who had acute colitis with a well-identified cause and underwent abdomen 64-MDCT were included in the study. MDCT images were retrospectively analysed in a blinded...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Plastaras L,Vuitton L,Badet N,Koch S,Di Martino V,Delabrousse E

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the value of CT spectral imaging in the differential diagnosis of necrotic hepatocellular carcinoma (nHCC) and hepatic abscess (HA) during the arterial phase (AP) and portal venous phase (PP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty patients with 36 nHCCs and 24 HAs underwent spectral CT during AP and PP. Iodine or...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Yu Y,Guo L,Hu C,Chen K

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the complications and outcomes of Neuroform and Enterprise stents in the treatment of unruptured wide-necked aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Under the auspices of the institutional review board, a review of a prospectively collected patient log identified 130 patients who underwent elective stent-assis...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Durst CR,Khan P,Gaughen J,Patrie J,Starke RM,Conant P,Liu KC,Jensen ME,Evans AJ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess whether the size of peritumoural stiffness (PTS) on shear-wave elastography (SWE) for small primary breast cancers (≤15 mm) was associated with size discrepancies between grey-scale ultrasound (GSUS) and final histological size and whether the addition of PTS size to GSUS size might result in more accurat...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Mullen R,Thompson JM,Moussa O,Vinnicombe S,Evans A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the technical feasibility of artificial ascites formation using an angiosheath before percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for hepatic tumours and to determine predictive factors affecting the technical failure of artificial ascites formation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study was ap...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Kang TW,Lee MW,Hye MJ,Song KD,Lim S,Rhim H,Lim HK,Cha DI

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used successfully to diagnose ovarian masses that cannot be adequately evaluated using pelvic ultrasound. T1 hyperintensity is a common finding in an ovarian mass and has important diagnostic implications. The aims of this review are to list the substances that may prod...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Chabrol A,Rousset P,Charlot M,Chateau F,Cotton F,Golfier F,Rety F

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of pancreatic masses that traverses the gastrointestinal tract or solid viscera. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From January 2002 to December 2012, 144 patients underwent 165 CT-guided biopsies of pancre...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Hsu MY,Pan KT,Chen CM,Lui KW,Chu SY,Hung CF,Huang YT,Tseng JH

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Axial T2-weighted fat-saturated imaging provides information not readily available from routine lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols and routine inclusion of this sequence in place of axial T1-weighted imaging provides additional diagnostic information that can be obtained without increasing examina...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Csillag A,Ly J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To record and analyse data from all facets of practice in the first year as a newly set-up major trauma centre radiology department. MATERIALS & METHODS:Retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) for suspected polytrauma over a 1 year period was performed. The mechan...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Adiotomre A,Chopra A,Kirwadi A,Kotnis N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the risk of cancer of an enhancing focus identified at breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by determining the positive predictive value (PPV) associated with specific characteristics of an enhancing focus. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective, institutional review board-approved review of the databa...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Ha R,Sung J,Lee C,Comstock C,Wynn R,Morris E

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the usage, safety, and efficacy of high-dose intravenous metoprolol for heart rate reduction in computer tomographic (CT) coronary angiography. MATERIALS AND METHODS:As this was retrospective analysis of anonymous data, medical ethics committee approval was waived by the regional health research author...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Raju VM,Gosling OE,Morgan-Hughes G,Colliver RJ,Iyengar S,Dissanayake P,Roobottom CA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prospectively analyse the occurrence of right coronary artery (RCA) artefact and assess its relationship with patient heart rate (HR) and HR variability (HRV) in order to determine the most appropriate parameters for high-pitch cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) acquisition, minimize the likelihood of artef...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： St Noble V,Douraghi-Zadeh D,Padley SP,Rubens MB,Nicol ED

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical shift imaging (CSI) provides valuable information for assessing the bone marrow, while adding little to total examination time. In this article, we review the uses of CSI for evaluating bone marrow abnormalities. CSI can be used for differentiating marrow-replacing lesions from a range of non-marrow-replacing...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Dreizin D,Ahlawat S,Del Grande F,Fayad LM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To present the clinical and radiological results of coil embolization in internal carotid artery (ICA) bifurcation aneurysms (BA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The records of 65 patients with 66 ICA BA were retrieved from data prospectively accrued between September 1999 and July 2013. Clinical and morphological outcomes...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Lee WJ,Cho YD,Kang HS,Kim JE,Cho WS,Kim KM,Han MH

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the innervation pattern of extra-ocular muscles in patients with clinically diagnosed Duane's ocular retraction syndrome (DRS) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study population consisted of 11 patients. Six patients had type I DRS (eight eyes), four patients had type...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Xia S,Li RL,Li YP,Qian XH,Chong V,Qi J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder often associated with thymic abnormalities. At onset, thymic lymphoid hyperplasia (TLH) and thymoma can be found in up to 65% and 15% of patients, respectively. Diagnostic imaging is crucial in this setting in order to detect the presence and type of the thymic abnormal...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Priola AM,Priola SM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the feasibility of a low-dose contrast medium protocol for 64-detector row computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the neck using a low-tube-voltage/high-tube-current setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A phantom study was performed using 64-detector row spiral CT at multiple tube voltage and current setti...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Xia W,Wu JT,Yin XR,Wang ZJ,Wu HT

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine how the location where reading takes place and the availability of prior images can affect performance in breast test-set reading. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Under optimized viewing conditions, 10 expert screen readers each interpreted a reader-specific set of images containing 200 mammographic cases. Reader...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Soh BP,Lee WB,McEntee MF,Kench PL,Reed WM,Heard R,Chakraborty DP,Brennan PC

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00