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MRI findings of prostate stromal tumour of uncertain malignant potential: a case report
MUGLIA, V FSABER, GMAGGIONI, GMONTEIRO, A J C
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour presenting as a pneumothorax
ABBAS, AJONES, HKINGSTON, G TZUREK, A
Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose PETCT rare finding of a unique multiorgan involvement of Wegeners granulomatosis
ALMUHAIDEB, ASYED, RIORDANIDOU, LSAAD, ZBOMANJI, J
pubmed: 0009-9260
Value of subtraction MRI in assessing treatment response following image-guided loco-regional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Winters SD, Jackson S, Armstrong GA, Birchall IW, Lee KH, Low G Value of subtraction MRI in assessing treatment response following image-guided loco-regional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma. Clin Radiol. 2012 Jan 31; Authors: Winters SD, Jackson S, Armstrong GA, Birchall IW, Lee KH, Low G Abstract AIM: To compare contrast-enhanced subtraction magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast-enhanced standard MRI in assessing treatment response following loco-regional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHOD AND MATERIALS: Institutional review board approval was obtained and informed consent was waived for this retrospective study. All patients were analysed from our institution's liver tumour database that had loco-regional HCC therapy and the following: (1) a contrast-enhanced MRI ≤6 weeks post-treatment, (2) an unenhanced T1-weighted high-signal treatment zone (TZ) ≥1 cm, (3) follow-up contrast-enhanced MRI performed ≥6 months post-treatment. Randomized standard and subtraction TZ datasets were independently assessed by three blinded radiology readers for either complete treatment necrosis or residual disease. The standard of reference (SOR) comprised a consensus read by two radiologists with knowledge of the follow-up MRI and all available clinical data. Statistical analyses were performed using receiver operating characteristics (ROC), t-test, and kappa statistic. RESULTS: Twenty-six patients (19 male and seven female patients; mean age 60 years, standard deviation 10.9 years, range 46-88 years) had a total of 45 corresponding HCCs and TZs. For ROC, the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.93 (subtraction protocol) versus 0.90 (standard protocol; p = 0.49). For the t-test, the mean reader confidence level was 4.4, 3.6, and 4.4 (subtraction protocol) versus 3, 3, and 3.7 (standard protocol; p ≤ 0.011). The kappa statistic for reader-to-SOR agreement was 0.83, 0.63, and 0.71 (subtraction protocol) versus 0.51, 0.36, and 0.64 (standard protocol). CONCLUSION: Subtraction MRI significantly improves the reader confidence level in the assessment of treatment response following loco-regional therapies for HCC. PMID: 22300821 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
A proposed new imaging pathway for patients with suspected lung cancer.
Macpherson R, Benamore R, Panakis N, Sayeed R, Breen D, Bradley K, Carter R, Baldwin D, Craig J, Gleeson F A proposed new imaging pathway for patients with suspected lung cancer. Clin Radiol. 2012 Jan 31; Authors: Macpherson R, Benamore R, Panakis N, Sayeed R, Breen D, Bradley K, Carter R, Baldwin D, Craig J, Gleeson F Abstract AIMS: PET-CT scans are routinely performed in patients with lung cancer after investigation by chest x-ray (CXR) and CT scan, when these have demonstrated potentially curable disease. If the majority of patients with lung cancer potentially suitable for curative treatment could be identified earlier in the diagnostic pathway on the basis of CXR findings they could be referred for PET-CT imaging without a prior CT scan. We investigated the clinical and financial implications of adopting such a strategy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The details of 1187 patients referred with suspected lung cancer between July 2006 and August 2009 were analysed. The initial CXR and subsequent imaging of patients fit for curative treatment (Performance Status 0/1, FEV1 > 1.0) were reviewed (n = 251). The clinical and financial implications of referring patients for first line PET-CT if deemed potentially curable based on CXR findings were assessed. RESULTS: 107 of 1187 patients had potentially curable lung cancer on PS, lung function, CT and PET-CT. 96 of these 107 patients (90%) were correctly identified on CXR. 149 patients overall were diagnosed as potentially curable on CXR. Referring suitable patients for an immediate PET-CT scan resulted in a reduction in the time to complete staging investigations. CONCLUSIONS: Early PET-CT scanning for patients with suspected lung cancer, potentially suitable for curative therapy could result in more efficient staging with little additional cost. PMID: 22300820 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Re: Imaging male breast cancer.
Westerland O, Shaw A, Howlett D Re: Imaging male breast cancer. Clin Radiol. 2012 Jan 31; Authors: Westerland O, Shaw A, Howlett D PMID: 22300819 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Journal of Radiological Protection latest papers
pubmed: 0033-8419
Differentiation of Necrotizing Infectious Fasciitis from Nonnecrotizing Infectious Fasciitis with MR Imaging.
Rahmouni A, Chosidow O, Kim YJ Differentiation of Necrotizing Infectious Fasciitis from Nonnecrotizing Infectious Fasciitis with MR Imaging. Radiology. 2012 Feb;262(2):732-3 Authors: Rahmouni A, Chosidow O, Kim YJ PMID: 22282192 [PubMed - in process]
Radiologic evaluation of autoimmune pancreatitis.
Liang W, Xu S, Manfredi R, Pozzi Mucelli R Radiologic evaluation of autoimmune pancreatitis. Radiology. 2012 Feb;262(2):731-2 Authors: Liang W, Xu S, Manfredi R, Pozzi Mucelli R PMID: 22282191 [PubMed - in process]
The two-county breast screening trial cannot provide a reliable estimate of the effect of breast cancer screening.
Jørgensen KJ, Keen JD, Zahl PH, Gøtzsche PC, Tabár L, Smith RA, Chen TH, Duffy SW The two-county breast screening trial cannot provide a reliable estimate of the effect of breast cancer screening. Radiology. 2012 Feb;262(2):729-30 Authors: Jørgensen KJ, Keen JD, Zahl PH, Gøtzsche PC, Tabár L, Smith RA, Chen TH, Duffy SW PMID: 22282190 [PubMed - in process]
pubmed: 1546-1440
Lawrie B. Morrison.
Linton O Lawrie B. Morrison. J Am Coll Radiol. 2011 Oct;8(10):737 Authors: Linton O PMID: 21962793 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Improving membership retention rates among new graduates.
Krishnaraj A, Hawkins CM Improving membership retention rates among new graduates. J Am Coll Radiol. 2011 Oct;8(10):735-6 Authors: Krishnaraj A, Hawkins CM PMID: 21962792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Pointers for optimizing radiation dose in abdominal CT protocols.
Kalra MK, Singh S, Thrall JH, Mahesh M Pointers for optimizing radiation dose in abdominal CT protocols. J Am Coll Radiol. 2011 Oct;8(10):731-4 Authors: Kalra MK, Singh S, Thrall
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MRI findings of prostate stromal tumour of uncertain malignant potential: a case report
MUGLIA, V FSABER, GMAGGIONI, GMONTEIRO, A J C
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour presenting as a pneumothorax
ABBAS, AJONES, HKINGSTON, G TZUREK, A
Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose PETCT rare finding of a unique multiorgan involvement of Wegeners granulomatosis
ALMUHAIDEB, ASYED, RIORDANIDOU, LSAAD, ZBOMANJI, J
pubmed: 0009-9260
Value of subtraction MRI in assessing treatment response following image-guided loco-regional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Winters SD, Jackson S, Armstrong GA, Birchall IW, Lee KH, Low G Value of subtraction MRI in assessing treatment response following image-guided loco-regional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma. Clin Radiol. 2012 Jan 31; Authors: Winters SD, Jackson S, Armstrong GA, Birchall IW, Lee KH, Low G Abstract AIM: To compare contrast-enhanced subtraction magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast-enhanced standard MRI in assessing treatment response following loco-regional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHOD AND MATERIALS: Institutional review board approval was obtained and informed consent was waived for this retrospective study. All patients were analysed from our institution's liver tumour database that had loco-regional HCC therapy and the following: (1) a contrast-enhanced MRI ≤6 weeks post-treatment, (2) an unenhanced T1-weighted high-signal treatment zone (TZ) ≥1 cm, (3) follow-up contrast-enhanced MRI performed ≥6 months post-treatment. Randomized standard and subtraction TZ datasets were independently assessed by three blinded radiology readers for either complete treatment necrosis or residual disease. The standard of reference (SOR) comprised a consensus read by two radiologists with knowledge of the follow-up MRI and all available clinical data. Statistical analyses were performed using receiver operating characteristics (ROC), t-test, and kappa statistic. RESULTS: Twenty-six patients (19 male and seven female patients; mean age 60 years, standard deviation 10.9 years, range 46-88 years) had a total of 45 corresponding HCCs and TZs. For ROC, the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.93 (subtraction protocol) versus 0.90 (standard protocol; p = 0.49). For the t-test, the mean reader confidence level was 4.4, 3.6, and 4.4 (subtraction protocol) versus 3, 3, and 3.7 (standard protocol; p ≤ 0.011). The kappa statistic for reader-to-SOR agreement was 0.83, 0.63, and 0.71 (subtraction protocol) versus 0.51, 0.36, and 0.64 (standard protocol). CONCLUSION: Subtraction MRI significantly improves the reader confidence level in the assessment of treatment response following loco-regional therapies for HCC. PMID: 22300821 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
A proposed new imaging pathway for patients with suspected lung cancer.
Macpherson R, Benamore R, Panakis N, Sayeed R, Breen D, Bradley K, Carter R, Baldwin D, Craig J, Gleeson F A proposed new imaging pathway for patients with suspected lung cancer. Clin Radiol. 2012 Jan 31; Authors: Macpherson R, Benamore R, Panakis N, Sayeed R, Breen D, Bradley K, Carter R, Baldwin D, Craig J, Gleeson F Abstract AIMS: PET-CT scans are routinely performed in patients with lung cancer after investigation by chest x-ray (CXR) and CT scan, when these have demonstrated potentially curable disease. If the majority of patients with lung cancer potentially suitable for curative treatment could be identified earlier in the diagnostic pathway on the basis of CXR findings they could be referred for PET-CT imaging without a prior CT scan. We investigated the clinical and financial implications of adopting such a strategy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The details of 1187 patients referred with suspected lung cancer between July 2006 and August 2009 were analysed. The initial CXR and subsequent imaging of patients fit for curative treatment (Performance Status 0/1, FEV1 > 1.0) were reviewed (n = 251). The clinical and financial implications of referring patients for first line PET-CT if deemed potentially curable based on CXR findings were assessed. RESULTS: 107 of 1187 patients had potentially curable lung cancer on PS, lung function, CT and PET-CT. 96 of these 107 patients (90%) were correctly identified on CXR. 149 patients overall were diagnosed as potentially curable on CXR. Referring suitable patients for an immediate PET-CT scan resulted in a reduction in the time to complete staging investigations. CONCLUSIONS: Early PET-CT scanning for patients with suspected lung cancer, potentially suitable for curative therapy could result in more efficient staging with little additional cost. PMID: 22300820 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Re: Imaging male breast cancer.
Westerland O, Shaw A, Howlett D Re: Imaging male breast cancer. Clin Radiol. 2012 Jan 31; Authors: Westerland O, Shaw A, Howlett D PMID: 22300819 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Journal of Radiological Protection latest papers
pubmed: 0033-8419
Differentiation of Necrotizing Infectious Fasciitis from Nonnecrotizing Infectious Fasciitis with MR Imaging.
Rahmouni A, Chosidow O, Kim YJ Differentiation of Necrotizing Infectious Fasciitis from Nonnecrotizing Infectious Fasciitis with MR Imaging. Radiology. 2012 Feb;262(2):732-3 Authors: Rahmouni A, Chosidow O, Kim YJ PMID: 22282192 [PubMed - in process]
Radiologic evaluation of autoimmune pancreatitis.
Liang W, Xu S, Manfredi R, Pozzi Mucelli R Radiologic evaluation of autoimmune pancreatitis. Radiology. 2012 Feb;262(2):731-2 Authors: Liang W, Xu S, Manfredi R, Pozzi Mucelli R PMID: 22282191 [PubMed - in process]
The two-county breast screening trial cannot provide a reliable estimate of the effect of breast cancer screening.
Jørgensen KJ, Keen JD, Zahl PH, Gøtzsche PC, Tabár L, Smith RA, Chen TH, Duffy SW The two-county breast screening trial cannot provide a reliable estimate of the effect of breast cancer screening. Radiology. 2012 Feb;262(2):729-30 Authors: Jørgensen KJ, Keen JD, Zahl PH, Gøtzsche PC, Tabár L, Smith RA, Chen TH, Duffy SW PMID: 22282190 [PubMed - in process]
pubmed: 1546-1440
Lawrie B. Morrison.
Linton O Lawrie B. Morrison. J Am Coll Radiol. 2011 Oct;8(10):737 Authors: Linton O PMID: 21962793 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Improving membership retention rates among new graduates.
Krishnaraj A, Hawkins CM Improving membership retention rates among new graduates. J Am Coll Radiol. 2011 Oct;8(10):735-6 Authors: Krishnaraj A, Hawkins CM PMID: 21962792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Pointers for optimizing radiation dose in abdominal CT protocols.
Kalra MK, Singh S, Thrall JH, Mahesh M Pointers for optimizing radiation dose in abdominal CT protocols. J Am Coll Radiol. 2011 Oct;8(10):731-4 Authors: Kalra MK, Singh S, Thrall
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Academic Radiology: Academic Radiology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of diagnostic radiology and radiological sciences.American Journal of Neuroradiology: Web site for American Journal of Neuroradiology.
American Journal of Roentgenology: Web site for American Journal of Roentgenology.
Applied Radiology Online: Applied Radiology - A journal for radiology professionals with reports on procedures utilizing MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-Ray, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, PET, SPECT, DR, CR, PACS, and Teleradiology.
British Journal of Radiology: Web site for The British Journal of Radiology.
Clinical Radiology: The journal of the Royal College of Radiologists. An international journal with original research, editorials, review articles and case reports on many aspects of diagnostic imaging.
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology: Web site for Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
Imaging: Web site for Imaging.
Investigative Radiology: Original, peer-reviewed reports on clinical and laboratory investigations. Table of contents, author guidelines, editorial board and subscription information.
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography: Full text and subscription information for JCAT which is devoted exclusively to tomographic reconstructive imaging.
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: Web site for Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
Journal of Women's Imaging: Website provides access to full-text content, online-only content, features and services, author submission materials and title-specific information.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America: Each issue focuses on a single topic in MR imaging and is presented under the direction of an experienced guest editor. Up to 60 CME credits available per year.
MedBioWorld's Radiology Journals: Links to Radiology, Imaging & Nuclear Medicine Journals
Radiographics: Web site for RadioGraphics.
Radiology: Web site for Radiology.
Radiology Today Magazine: Radiology Today is a news and recruitment publication for technologists and administrators. It is set in a lively, quick-read magazine format, covering day-to-day and strategic issues that affect your department or facility.
RT Image Weekly Radiology Magazine: rt-image.com is a weekly online and print network containing editorials, articles and radiology jobs for Radiologist, Radiographers & Radiology professionals.
The Radiologist: Access to full-text content (payment required), online-only content, features and services, author submission materials and title-specific information. An LWWonline partner.
Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Website provides access to full-text content, online-only content, features and services, author submission materials and title-specific information. An LWWonline partner.
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