abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the clinical utility of single-shot echo-planar imaging (SS-EPI) using different breathing schemes and readout-segmented EPI (RS-EPI) in the repeatability of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurements, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and image quality. METHODS:In this institutional review board-a...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Xie S,Masokano IB,Liu W,Long X,Li G,Pei Y,Li W

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recent studies showed that dual energy CT (DECT) allows for detection of bone marrow infiltration in multiple myeloma (MM) by obtaining virtual non-calcium (VNCa) images. This feasibility study investigated, if VNCa imaging might discriminate metabolically active, focal lesions in MM against avital lesions in M...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Fervers P,Glauner A,Gertz R,Täger P,Kottlors J,Maintz D,Borggrefe J

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether computed tomography (CT) could be used for screening and surveillance of small gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (gGISTs). METHOD:A total of 162 pathologically confirmed small gGISTs (≤2 cm) between September 2007 and November 2019 were retrospectively enrolled. Thirty-six lesions ...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Jia X,Liu Y,Zhao J,Ji W,Tang L,Gao Z,Zhang L,Zhang Y,Li J,Hong N,Wang Y,Sun Y

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) vascular hyperintensity (FVH) extent or FVH-DWI mismatch as a primary influencing factor of clinical outcome in acute ischemic stroke is controversial. This study elucidated the regional pathophysiology and tissue fate in four types of cortical territories classified ...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Maruyama D,Yamada T,Murakami M,Fujiwara G,Komaru Y,Nagakane Y,Murakami N,Hashimoto N

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a newly defined fibro-inflammatory multisystemic condition defined by a triad of diagnostic criteria based on clinical presentation, biochemical and histopathological findings. Whereas some subsites of this disease have been well described in the literature so far ...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Dragan AD,Weller A,Lingam RK

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:For a successful bronchoscopic lung volume reduction coil treatment it is important to place the coils in the most emphysematous lobes. Therefore assessment of the lobe with greatest destruction is essential. Our aims were to investigate the level of agreement among expert reviewers of HRCT-scans in emphysema p...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Hartman JE,Criner GJ,Moore WH,van Rikxoort EM,Sciurba FC,Shah PL,Vliegenthart R,Welling JBA,Slebos DJ

更新日期：2021-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:CT is considered the non-invasive gold standard for evaluating cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) lead perforation, but metal artifacts caused by the lead tip affect the image quality and make a definitive diagnosis challenging. We compared the performances of the metal artifact reduction (MAR) algo...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Kidoh M,Oda S,Nakato K,Sakabe D,Kanazawa H,Takashio S,Nakaura T,Nagayama Y,Sasao A,Hatemura M,Funama Y,Kaikita K,Tsujita K,Ikeda O,Azuma M,Hirai T

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study assesses the rate of enhancement of breast fibroglandular tissue after administration of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) gadolinium-based contrast agent and determines its relationship with response to neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in women with breast cancer. METHOD:Women with locally advanced breas...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Virostko J,Kuketz G,Higgins E,Wu C,Sorace AG,DiCarlo JC,Avery S,Patt D,Goodgame B,Yankeelov TE

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a deep learning model to assist radiologists in classifying lower extremity arteries based on the degree of arterial stenosis caused by plaque in lower extremity computed tomography angiography (CTA) of patients with peripheral artery disease. METHODS:In thi...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Dai L,Zhou Q,Zhou H,Zhang H,Cheng P,Ding M,Xu X,Zhang X

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To prospectively compare the diagnostic efficacy of conventional diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) in differentiating between muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) and non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). METHODS:Multiple b value DWIs were performed using a 3-T mag...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Li Q,Cao B,Tan Q,Liu K,Jiang S,Zhou J

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate deep-learning based calcium quantification on Chest CT scans compared with manual evaluation, and to enable interpretation in terms of the traditional Agatston score on dedicated Cardiac CT. METHODS:Automated calcium quantification was performed using a combination of deep-learning convolution neur...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： van Assen M,Martin SS,Varga-Szemes A,Rapaka S,Cimen S,Sharma P,Sahbaee P,De Cecco CN,Vliegenthart R,Leonard TJ,Burt JR,Schoepf UJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal traumas are among the most common routine challenges faced by Emergency Radiologists, in particular in case of radiographically occult nondisplaced fractures or in case of soft tissue injuries. With the development of Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) technology, new post-processing applications have gai...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Simonetti I,Verde F,Palumbo L,Di Pietto F,Puglia M,Scaglione M,Ragozzino A,Romano S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the utility of a 2D dynamic HASTE sequence in assessment of cervical spine flexion-extension, specifically (1) comparing dynamic spondylolisthesis to radiographs and (2) assessing dynamic contact upon or deformity of the cord. METHODS:Patients with a dynamic flexion-extension sagittal 2D HASTE sequen...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Burke CJ,Samim M,Alizai H,Sanchez J,Kingsbury D,Babb JS,Walter WR

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Follow-up of aortic aneurysms by computed tomography (CT) is crucial to balance the risks of treatment and rupture. Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted radiology reporting promises time savings and reduced inter-reader variabilities. METHODS:The influence of AI assistance on the efficiency and accuracy of ...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Rueckel J,Reidler P,Fink N,Sperl J,Geyer T,Fabritius MP,Ricke J,Ingrisch M,Sabel BO

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Brain metastasis (BM) is the primary first failure pattern in patients with curatively resected locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC). It is not yet possible to accurately predict the occurrence of BM. The purpose of the research is to develop and validate a prediction model of BM-free survival...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Sun F,Chen Y,Chen X,Sun X,Xing L

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the agreement between ablative margin (AM) predicted by preablation three-dimensional ultrasonography (3D-US) and AM measured on postablation computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance (MR) images. METHODS:Sixty patients with 73 hepatocellular carcinoma nodules were enrolled. 3D-US data were collect...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Matsuki Y,Matono T,Koda M,Miyoshi K,Sugihara T,Okano JI,Isomoto H

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of different related contrast material (Rel.CM) values in dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) virtual non-calcium (VNCa) images for the detection of bone marrow edema (BME) in knee. METHOD:This prospective study was approved by the institutio...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Liang J,Fang Y,Jiang Y,Zhan Y,Hong G

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to preoperatively predict microvascular invasion (MVI) of solitary small hepatocellular carcinoma (sHCC) by quantitative analysis of Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced hepatobiliary phase (HBP) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHOD:Sixty-one patients, 19 with and 42 without histologically confirme...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Wang X,Zhang Z,Zhou X,Zhang Y,Zhou J,Tang S,Liu Y,Zhou Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated the role of novel intra-abdominal parameters measured by computed tomography (CT) in the prediction of clinical outcomes in acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS:Patients with AP underwent an abdominal CT scan on admission to define different intra-abdominal parameters (abdominal circumference, p...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Monreal-Robles R,Kohn-Gutiérrez AE,Sordia-Ramírez J,Zúñiga-Segura JA,Palafox-Salinas JA,de la Rosa-Pacheco S,Elizondo-Riojas G,González-González JA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate potential clinical acceleration factors of Compressed SENSE (CS)1 in direct comparison with SENSE for fat saturated (fs)2, proton density-weighted (PD)3 2D and 3D sequences of the knee. METHOD:Twenty healthy volunteers were scanned with a 3 T scanner, all receiving a standard, fs 2D PD, three CS (C...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Iuga AI,Abdullayev N,Weiss K,Haneder S,Brüggemann-Bratke L,Maintz D,Rau R,Bratke G

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study assesses the diagnostic utility of olfactory nerve and bulb morphologies in addition to volumetric analysis in classification of different olfactory dysfunction etiologies. METHODS:106 patients presenting with olfactory loss and 17 control subjects were included. Based on detailed anamnesis, smell t...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Yildirim D,Altundag A,Tekcan Sanli DE,Bakir A,Eryurekli A,Alis D,Kandemirli SG

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the feasibility and advantages of high-resolution high-contrast magnetic resonance neurography (HRHC-MRN) for visualizing the morphology and pathology of the peripheral branches of cranial nerves. MATERIALS:cMRN (3D SPACE STIR sequence) and HRHC-MRN (contrast enhanced 3D SPACE STIR sequence) were per...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Wu W,Wu F,Liu D,Zheng C,Kong X,Shu S,Li D,Kong X,Wang L

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of our study was to investigate the value of a simple metabolic heterogeneity parameter, COV (coefficient of variation), by 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) in the prognosis prediction of central lung cancer in early and locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSC...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Yu T

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Within five years after presentation 50-60% of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLI) have died or had an amputation. We assessed the predictive value of lower extremity arterial calcification on computed tomography (CT) characteristics on both 7-years amputation-free survival and 10-years all-ca...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Konijn LCD,Takx RAP,de Jong PA,Spreen MI,Veger HTC,Mali WPTM,van Overhagen H

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a serious complication after radiotherapy (RT), even in the era of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether 18F-FDG PET/CT can predict ORN associated with periodontal disease in patients with oropharyngeal or oral cavity squamous...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Ito K,Takumi K,Meibom SK,Qureshi MM,Fujima N,Andreu-Arasa VC,Truong MT,Salama AR,Kaneda T,Sakai O

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the impact of tube potential and iodine concentration on the visibility of calcified plaques in coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA). METHODS & MATERIALS:164 consecutive patients (65.9 % men and a mean age of 57.1 ± 11.3 years) with suspected coronary artery disease underwent calcium scor...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Tischendorf P,Arendt CT,Scholtz JE,Leithner D,Vogl TJ,Bauer RW,Frellesen C

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify differences in the radiological findings of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) among patients classified by severity of neutropenia, and differences in underlying disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed computed tomography (CT) scans from the time of the diagnosis of IPA in 8...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Yanagawa N,Sakai F,Doki N,Sekiya N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute appendicitis is known for one of the most common cause of acute abdomen. However, it is still challenging to clearly distinguish complicated from uncomplicated appendicitis preoperatively. We investigated the association between right hydronephrosis and complicated appendicitis compared with other compu...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Lee HJ,Woo JY,Byun J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the performance of machine learning (ML)-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiomics analysis for discriminating between uveal melanoma (UM) and other intraocular masses. METHODS:This retrospective study analyzed 245 patients with intraocular masses (165 UMs and 80 other intraocular masses). Rad...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Su Y,Xu X,Zuo P,Xia Y,Qu X,Chen Q,Guo J,Wei W,Xian J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the impact on perceived report quality of referring rheumatologists for a chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) structured report (SR) template for patients with connective tissue disease (CTD), compared to the traditional narrative report (NR). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We ...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Cereser L,Marchesini F,Di Poi E,Sacco S,De Marchi G,Linda A,Como G,Zuiani C,Girometti R

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the utility of CT histogram analysis (CTHA) for discrimination of traumatic, osteoporotic and malignant fractures in patients with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of CTHA in differentiating non-malignant (traumatic and osteoporotic) from malignant ...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Lv M,Zhou Z,Tang Q,Xu J,Huang Q,Lu L,Duan S,Zhu J,Li H

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Investigation of potential improvements in dynamic CT perfusion measurements by exploitation of improved visualization of contrast agent in virtual monoenergetic reconstructions of images acquired with dual-energy computed tomography (DECT). METHOD:For 17 patients with pancreatic carcinoma, dynamic dual-source...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Skornitzke S,Kauczor HU,Stiller W

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The diaphragm is the most important muscle of respiration. Disorders of the diaphragm can have a deleterious impact on respiratory function. We aimed to evaluate the use of an open-configuration upright low-field MRI system to assess diaphragm morphology and function in patients with bilateral diaphragm weaknes...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Safavi S,Arthofer C,Cooper A,Harkin JW,Prayle AP,Sovani MP,Bolton CE,Gowland PA,Hall IP

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of 68Ga-labelled prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (68Ga-PSMA PET/MRI) in patients with primary and biochemically recurrent prostate cancer (PCa). METHODS:We searched for relevant arti...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Wang R,Shen G,Yang R,Ma X,Tian R

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a treatable, immune-mediated condition characterised by progressive or relapsing motor and sensory neurological deficits. The diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical, neurophysiological and supportive criteria, but can be challenging. I...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Shah S,Morrow JM,Sinclair CDJ,Reilly MM,Thornton JS,Lunn MP,Yousry TA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the prevalence and characterise the significance of incidental findings on whole-body MRI in paediatric and adult populations. METHODS:A retrospective, single-institution study over a period of 8 years. The study population comprised 325 paediatric (0-18 yrs) patients and 148 adults (19-40 yrs) re...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Preez HD,Lasker I,Rajakulasingam R,Saifuddin A

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) derived from diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) and metabolic parameters derived from 18F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET) are promising prognostic indicators for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). However, the relationship between them ...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Zhang L,Song T,Meng Z,Huang C,Chen X,Lu J,Xian J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to explore wall enhancement characteristics of vertebrobasilar nonsaccular aneurysms (VBNAs) and their relationship to clinical symptoms. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed VBNAs in the high resolution MR vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) databases at two institutions. The aneurysmal basic characte...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Cao L,Zhu C,Eisenmenger L,Du X,Liu J,Yang Q,Lu J,Li K,Saloner D

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the usefulness of amide proton transfer (APT) imaging in differentiating parotid tumors. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 43 histopathologically proven parotid solid tumors with diameters ≥2 cm. Twenty-one tumors were benign and 12 tumors were malignant. Two-dimensional APT imaging wa...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： Kamitani T,Sagiyama K,Togao O,Yamasaki Y,Hida T,Matsuura Y,Murayama Y,Yasumatsu R,Yamamoto H,Yabuuchi H

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to cause substantial changes within the field of radiology, and it will become increasingly important for clinicians to be familiar with several concepts behind AI algorithms in order to effectively guide their clinical implementation. This review aims to give medical profess...

journal_title：European journal of radiology

authors： van Assen M,Lee SJ,De Cecco CN

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00