abstract：:The blood-ocular barrier (BOB) shares similar neuroepithelial origin, microanatomy and functions with the blood-brain barrier. There are many natural (e. g. diabetes, hypertension) or iatrogenic (chemotherapy, retinal photocoagulation) conditions which can cause a BOB breakdown, resulting in visual acuity impairment o...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Manfré L,Midiri M,Giuffré G,Mangiameli A,Cardella G,Ponte F,De Maria M,Lagalla R

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary and metastatic tumors of the liver can be treated successfully with transcatheter chemoembolization (TACE) during selective arterial catheterism. Arteritis is a possible referred side effect which can lead to tortuosity of the arteries, stenosis and occlusion of vessels. In our hospitals 117 consecutive patien...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Belli L,Magistretti G,Puricelli GP,Damiani G,Colombo E,Cornalba GP

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the normal CT appearance of the larynx after conservative and radical surgery. Postoperative (conservative surgery n = 52, radical surgery n = 21) CT examinations of 73 patients suspected of local/regional recurrence (n = 53) or asymptomatic (n = 20) were retrospectively analy...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Maroldi R,Battaglia G,Nicolai P,Maculotti P,Cappiello J,Cabassa P,Farina D,Chiesa A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate MRI, including MR angiography (MRA), in the preoperative assessment of the resectability of suspected malignancy of the pancreas. A total of 17 patients with suspected pancreatic carcinoma and planned surgery were investigated with conventional angiography, ultrasonogr...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Smedby O,Riesenfeld V,Karlson B,Jacobson G,Löfberg A,Lindgren PG,Ahlström H

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No organ in the chest is spared the negative effects of uremia. The dialytic treatment itself is often associated with a large array of thoracic complications. We review the main thoracic manifestations of the terminal uremia from the radiological point of view, such as: uremic pleuritis and pericarditis, uremic pneum...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Gavelli G,Zompatori M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed imaging findings of CT and MR imaging in 20 cases of surgically confirmed craniopharyngioma in an attempt to determine their relation to patterns of tumor extent. The relationship between these patterns and the frequency of preoperative CT diagnosis and MR imaging diagnosis according to the surgical diagno...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Tsuda M,Takahashi S,Higano S,Kurihara N,Ikeda H,Sakamoto K

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of our work was to evaluate the long-term results of percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with liver cirrhosis. A total of 184 cirrhotic patients with HCC underwent PEI as the only anticancer treatment over an 8-year period. Patients were fo...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Lencioni R,Pinto F,Armillotta N,Bassi AM,Moretti M,Di Giulio M,Marchi S,Uliana M,Della Capanna S,Lencioni M,Bartolozzi C

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of renal cell carcinoma with solitary metachronous contralateral adrenal metastasis occurring 23 years after radical nephrectomy. The patient was treated with adrenalectomy. He is alive with no evidence of disease 1 year postoperatively. Solitary metachronous contralateral adrenal metastases from rena...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Mesurolle B,Mignon F,Travagli JP,Meingan P,Vanel D

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of iopentol 350 mg I/ml (Imagopaque/Ivépaque, Nycomed Imaging AS, Oslo, Norway), a monomeric non-ionic contrast medium for computed tomography, in a large population. To identify predictive factors for patient safety. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One thousand eight hundred and t...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Oxaal M,Lambrechts M,Bunouf P,Menuet JF

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The safety of the non-ionic contrast medium iopentol (Imagopaque, Nycomed Imaging AS, Oslo, Norway) when used in cerebral angiography and aortic arch angiography, was the focus of this investigation. Overall quality of visualization and changes in heart rate and blood pressure were, however, also assessed. In total, 3...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Ericsson K,Bjartveit K

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Earlier studies have shown that single-energy quantitative computed tomography (SEQCT) is a reliable method for bone mineral density (BMD) measurements in thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. Moreover, SEQCT has proved to be a useful parameter in the selection of appropriate implants in cervical spondylodesis. The aim of th...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Zink PM,Samii M,Luedemann W,Bellinzona M,Prokop M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primitive hypoglossal artery (PHA) is a rare persistent carotid-basilar anastomosis. Usually it is found incidentally on angiography, but detection may be of importance for patient management. In the presented case MR- and CT angiography, which to our knowledge have not yet been reported in PHA, provided important...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Oelerich M,Schuierer G

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemochromatosis is a multisystem disorder produced by the excessive accumulation of iron in visceral organs and the musculoskeletal system. Clinically the disease may be silent, but characteristic radiological features may point to the diagnosis. The increased iron stores in the organs involved, especially in the live...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Jäger HJ,Mehring U,Götz GF,Neise M,Erlemann R,Kapp HJ,Mathias KD

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The appearances of knee injuries on MR imaging are less well documented in children than adults. Some patterns of injury are shared by both groups of patients, e. g. meniscal damage. The frequency of specific injuries may differ, e. g. anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Congenital abnormality, coexistent pathology...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： King SJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance colpocystorectography (MR-CCRG) is presented in the evaluation of patients with pelvic-floor disorders. Five healthy volunteers and 44 female patients with isolated or combined visceral descent underwent dynamic MRI and dynamic fluoroscopy (DF). MR-CCRG was performed with the patient in a supine pos...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Lienemann A,Anthuber C,Baron A,Kohz P,Reiser M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using virtual bronchoscopy simulations to depict stenoses of the tracheobronchial tree. Virtual bronchoscopy simulations, based on ray casting, were applied to spiral-CT data sets of 29 patients presenting 41 stenoses of the central airways, proved with fib...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Ferretti GR,Knoplioch J,Bricault I,Brambilla C,Coulomb M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammography is a branch of radiology which could benefit greatly from the assimilation of digital imaging technologies. Computerized enhancement techniques could be used to ensure optimum presentation of all clinical images. Beyond this it will facilitate powerful new clinical resources such as computer-assisted diagn...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Cowen AR,Parkin GJ,Hawkridge P

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetization transfer (MT) provides post-gadolinium contrast improvement through decreasing the tissue signal. Our study had two aims: to analyse the effect of MT qualitatively and quantitatively in 13 patients, and to analyse in vitro the competition between two relaxation phenomena, dipole-dipole which is character...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Huot P,Dousset V,Hatier F,Degreze P,Carlier P,Caillé JM

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A "quadraphasic" imaging technique is described for imaging malignancies of the abdomen (liver, kidneys and pancreas). With this technique images are acquired during four different phases relative to the administration of contrast agent: pre-contrast (baseline), during the capillary (arterial, pre-sinusoidal) phase, d...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Mitchell DG

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) of the breast has been investigated for over 10 years. The reports of sensitivity for cancer detection have generally been greater than 90 %. However, estimates of specificity have varied greatly. Differing results are due to differences in study populations, technical methods and criter...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Piccoli CW

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical management of patients with skeletal metastases puts new demands on imaging. The radiological imaging in screening for skeletal metastases entails detection, metastatic site description and radiologically guided biopsy for morphological typing and diagnosis. Regarding sensitivity and the ease in performin...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Söderlund V

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sacral insufficiency fractures develop over a period of time and show time-dependent changes. We report on 15 CT examinations of 5 patients with early-stage insufficiency fractures of the sacrum. In 4 patients only irregular sclerosis without distinct fracture lines was present in 7 of 8 fractures. Of these 4 patients...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Stäbler A,Steiner W,Kohz P,Bartl R,Berger H,Reiser M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 6-year-old girl with a symptomatic renal cyst underwent successful percutaneous aspiration and sclerotherapy with hypertonic saline under US guidance. Although membrane detachment sign was seen clearly during aspiration, it was confirmed to be a simple cyst. In contrast to previous reports, membrane detachment sign ...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Kabaalioğlu A,Apaydin A,Ozkaynak C,Melikoğlu M,Sindel T,Lüleci E

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of breath-hold MR imaging using two T2-weighted hybrid sequences (TSE, TGSE), two T2-weighted single-shot sequences (HASTE, EPI-SE), and one T1-weighted gradient-echo sequence (FLASH) was compared with a standard conventional T2-weighted SE sequence in 20 patients with focal liver lesions. Liver signal...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Gaa J,Fischer H,Laub G,Georgi M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight interhemispheric lipomas (five tubulonodular lipomas and three curvilinear lipomas) were examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The purpose was to further investigate the relationship between the morphology of the different subtypes and the clinical presentation. The imaging findings were reviewed in ligh...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Demaerel P,Van de Gaer P,Wilms G,Baert AL

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our purpose was to assess the role of MRI in evaluating the musculoskeletal system in athletes with chronic pain laterally in the groin of unknown etiology. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pubic ring was performed in 11 young athletes (soccer players) with long-standing groin pain. MR findings were compared wi...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Ekberg O,Sjöberg S,Westlin N

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old woman presented with absence of the left lung. A diagnosis of pulmonary aplasia (main bronchus ending in a blind pouch) was established by bronchoscopy. Although a CT scan and MR imaging suggested the correct diagnosis, MR angiography enabled optimal demonstration of the vascular changes due to the anoma...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Alper H,Sener RN

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Almost 15 years after its introduction, endosonography or endoscopic ultrasonography is an important technique in a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases. Other imaging techniques are CT, MRI and barium examination. There is a general consensus that the most important prognostic factor in gastric and colorectal carc...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Bruneton JN,Francois E,Padovani B,Raffaelli C

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the CT abnormalities of airways and lung parenchyma in asthmatic patients and to assess inter- and intraobserver variability for these abnormalities. The CT scans of 50 asthmatic patients and 10 healthy volunteers were assessed independently by four independent chest radiologis...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Grenier P,Mourey-Gerosa I,Benali K,Brauner MW,Leung AN,Lenoir S,Cordeau MP,Mazoyer B

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our purpose was to assess image quality and interpretation problems of two-dimensional (2D) coronary MR angiograms. The coronary arteries of 27 subjects (12 normal volunteers and 15 patients) were evaluated with 2D coronary MR angiography (MRA). Coronary MRA was performed with a fat-suppressed electrocardiographically...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Duerinckx AJ,Atkinson DP,Mintorovitch J,Simonetti OP,Vrman MK

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study 15 patients with clinical findings and positive cerebrospinal fluid analyses for tuberculous meningitis were evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Tuberculous meningitis was diagnosed in 11 cases when thick meningeal enhancement was present after intravenous injection of gadolinium diethylenet...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Tayfun C,Uçöz T,Taşar M,Ataç K,Oğur,Oztürk T,Yinanç MA

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CT and MR appearance of giant cavernous hemangiomas can be confusing, and some atypical radiographic findings have been described. We report the CT and MR features of a giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver with atypical presentation. CT showed a large hypodense geographical lesion involving the majority of the ...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Valls C,Reñe M,Gil M,Sanchez A,Narvaez JA,Hidalgo F

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study addressed the use of 3D MR angiography with flip angles (FAs) linearly varying across the excitation volume in order to diminish spin saturation. The shape of the ramp profile was varied to optimize the method for different regions and pathological alterations. Radio frequency pulses with ramp-shaped excita...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Martos J,Nägele T,Klose U,Petersen D,Voigt K

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiological role of concha bullosa in chronic sinusitis is controversial. Previous investigators have not studied the relationship between the location of concha bullosa and different chronic sinusitis patterns. We performed coronal paranasal sinuses CT in 100 Chinese patients with signs and symptoms of chronic si...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Lam WW,Liang EY,Woo JK,Van Hasselt A,Metreweli C

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All currently available iodinated contrast media (CM) produce some form of haemodynamic or rheological change when injected. These effects are thought to be due primarily to the osmolality and viscosity of the CM. The new hexa-iodinated contrast agent Visipaque has the advantage of being iso-osmotic with blood at all ...

journal_title：European radiology

authors： Pugh ND

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00