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Science to Practice:

Tony P. Smith: Why Coat a Stent with Polymer?
If the early results are predictive and research efforts hold pace, drug-eluting stents will be a major breakthrough in the battle against restenosis after transluminal angioplasty.
Radiology 2004 230: 1-2 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301031390); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

From the Editor:

Anthony V. Proto: Radiology 2004—New Directions
Radiology 2004 230: 3-5 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301031747); [Full Text] [PDF]

Anthony V. Proto: Radiology Editorial Board
Radiology 2004 230: 6-7 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301031673); [Full Text] [PDF]

Anthony V. Proto: Editor’s Recognition Awards
Radiology 2004 230: 8-9 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301031494); [Full Text] [PDF]

Special Communications:

John E. Aldrich: Brian C. Lentle, MD, President Radiological Society of North America, 2004
Radiology 2004 230: 10-11 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2303032579); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Statistical Concepts Series:

Christopher L. Sistrom and Cynthia W. Garvan: Proportions, Odds, and Risk
Correct interpretation of the difference of proportions, the relative risk, and the odds ratio is key to the understanding of published research results.
Radiology 2004 230: 12-19 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301031028); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Special Reports:

Setsu Wakana, Hangyi Jiang, Lidia M. Nagae-Poetscher, Peter C. M. van Zijl, and Susumu Mori: Fiber Tract–based Atlas of Human White Matter Anatomy
Various white matter tract systems were reconstructed by using high-spatial-resolution diffusion tensor MR data sets with the goal of understanding three-dimensional relationships between different tracts and between tracts and gray matter structures.
Radiology 2004 230: 77-87. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021640 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

Daniel B. Kopans: Mammography Screening Is Saving Thousands of Lives, but Will It Survive Medical Malpractice?
Screening mammograms are saving lives, but the number of radiologists who are willing to read mammograms is decreasing because of their fear of being sued.
Radiology 2004 230: 20-24 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301030619); [Full Text] [PDF]

Sanjay Saluja and Robert I. White: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia of the Liver: Hyperperfusion with Relative Ischemia—Poverty Amidst Plenty
In this excellent report, Stabile Ianora et al define the multitude of CT findings in hepatic hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia so that the diagnosis of this complex disease can be made noninvasively, and biopsy can be avoided.
Radiology 2004 230: 25-27 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2293031482); [Full Text] [PDF]

Review:

Jennifer A. Harvey and Viktor E. Bovbjerg: Quantitative Assessment of Mammographic Breast Density: Relationship with Breast Cancer Risk
Across a number of studies in varied settings and populations, increased breast density as evaluated with quantitative methods is a moderate independent risk factor for breast cancer.
Radiology 2004 230: 29-41. Published online before print January 2004 14 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301020870 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Breast Imaging:

Marilyn A. Roubidoux, Janet E. Bailey, Linda A. Wray, and Mark A. Helvie: Invasive Cancers Detected after Breast Cancer Screening Yielded a Negative Result: Relationship of Mammographic Density to Tumor Prognostic Factors
Despite previous screening at a customary time interval, subsequently occurring tumors had fewer favorable tumor prognostic characteristics as breast density increased.
Radiology 2004 230: 42-48 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301020589); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiac Imaging:

Vivian S. Lee, Daniel Resnick, Serafin S. Tiu, Joseph J. Sanger, Carol A. Nazzaro, Gary M. Israel, and Orlando P. Simonetti: MR Imaging Evaluation of Myocardial Viability in the Setting of Equivocal SPECT Results with ^99mTc Sestamibi
Patients with radionuclide examination findings that are equivocal for infarct may benefit from contrast-enhanced MR imaging for the evaluation of myocardial viability, particularly in the setting of nontransmural infarct.
Radiology 2004 230: 191-197. Published online before print January 2004 14 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301030070 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

William Stanford, Trudy L. Burns, Brad H. Thompson, John D. Witt, Ronald M. Lauer, and Larry T. Mahoney: Influence of Body Size and Section Level on Calcium Phantom Measurements at Coronary Artery Calcium CT Scanning
Differences in attenuation related to body mass index and image section level appear to have a significant effect on current calcium scoring methods, and there appears to be a need for use of a phantom for value adjustments in longitudinal and multicenter investigations.
Radiology 2004 230: 198-205 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301020807); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diagnosis Please:

Paula J. Woodward: Case 70
Radiology 2004 230: 227-228 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021059); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Annemarie Stroustrup Smith, Ian Grable, and Deborah Levine: Case 66: Caudal Regression Syndrome in the Fetus of a Diabetic Mother
In this fetus of a patient with diabetes, classic features of distal spine and sacral agenesis, iliac wing hypoplasia, separate legs, lower extremity contractures, and normal amniotic fluid levels and normal appearance of the kidney and brain led to the diagnosis of CRS.
Radiology 2004 230: 229-233 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301020942); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evidence-based Practice:

Molly T. Beinfeld, Johanna L. Bosch, Keith B. Isaacson, and G. Scott Gazelle: Cost-Effectiveness of Uterine Artery Embolization and Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids
Our study results suggest that uterine artery embolization is a cost-effective alternative to hysterectomy for the treatment of women with symptomatic uterine fibroids.
Radiology 2004 230: 207-213 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021482); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Experimental Studies:

Karl Schürmann, Joerg Lahann, Pascal Niggemann, Bernd Klosterhalfen, Julius Meyer, Arthur Kulisch, Doris Klee, Rolf W. Günther, and Dierk Vorwerk: Biologic Response to Polymer-coated Stents: In Vitro Analysis and Results in an Iliac Artery Sheep Model
The poly(hydroxymethyl-p-xylylene-co-p-xylylene) coating provides a biocompatible stent coating with high mechanical stability, biologic and chemical inertness, homogeneity, and minimum thickness, with complete coverage of the stent wires without disturbance of the original stent design.
Radiology 2004 230: 151-162. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021071 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Michael G. Tal, Boaz Hirshberg, Ziv Neeman, David Bunnell, S. Soleimanpour, John Bacher, Noelle Patterson, Richard Chang, and David M. Harlan: Induction of Diabetes in Nonhuman Primates by Means of Temporary Arterial Embolization and Selective Arterial Injection of Streptozotocin
The authors report a technique developed to induce persistent C peptide–negative diabetes by achieving high local concentrations of streptozotocin in the pancreas while avoiding systemic toxic effects from streptozotocin.
Radiology 2004 230: 163-168 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021413); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Johannes Hänsler, Daniel Neureiter, Milan Wasserburger, Rolf Janka, Thomas Bernatik, Thomas Schneider, Wolfgang Müller, Markus Frieser, Stefan Schaber, Dirk Becker, Eckhart G. Hahn, and Deike Strobel: Percutaneous US-guided Radiofrequency Ablation with Perfused Needle Applicators: Improved Survival with the VX2 Tumor Model in Rabbits
The findings of this study demonstrate that percutaneous US-guided radiofrequency ablation with wet electrodes significantly improves survival in the VX2 tumor model and produces complete destruction of the tumor in most treated animals.
Radiology 2004 230: 169-174. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021136 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

S. Melvyn Lobo, Karim S. Afzal, Muneeb Ahmed, Jonathan B. Kruskal, Robert E. Lenkinski, and S. Nahum Goldberg: Radiofrequency Ablation: Modeling the Enhanced Temperature Response to Adjuvant NaCl Pretreatment
In the present study, we confirmed the nonlinear surface response of radiofrequency-induced heating by varying NaCl volume and concentration in the vicinity of the radiofrequency electrode.
Radiology 2004 230: 175-182 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021512); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gabriele A. Krombach, Maythem Saeed, Charles B. Higgins, Victor Novikov, and Michael F. Wendland: Contrast-enhanced MR Delineation of Stunned Myocardium with Administration of MnCl₂ in Rats
To our knowledge, these findings show for the first time that stunned myocardium can be delineated as a contrast defect by administering Mn²⁺, and they suggest a persistent, abnormally low cellular influx of calcium in the dysfunctional region.
Radiology 2004 230: 183-190 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301020228); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gastrointestinal Imaging:

Amato Antonio Stabile Ianora, Maurizio Memeo, Carlo Sabbà, Anna Cirulli, Antonio Rotondo, and Giuseppe Angelelli: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Multi–Detector Row Helical CT Assessment of Hepatic Involvement
The assessment of hepatic involvement in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is important because of the high frequency of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and the risk of serious complications.
Radiology 2004 230: 250-259. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021745 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Amy K. Hara, Jonathan A. Leighton, Virender K. Sharma, and David E. Fleischer: Small Bowel: Preliminary Comparison of Capsule Endoscopy with Barium Study and CT
In patients without evidence of small-bowel stricture at barium studies, capsule endoscopy helped to find more small-bowel disease compared with barium examinations and CT.
Radiology 2004 230: 260-265. Published online before print January 2004 14 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021535 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Alexander Huppertz, Thomas Balzer, Anthony Blakeborough, Josy Breuer, Andrea Giovagnoni, Gertraud Heinz-Peer, Michael Laniado, Riccardo M. Manfredi, Didier G. Mathieu, Dieter Mueller, Peter Reimer, Philip J. Robinson, Michael Strotzer, Matthias Taupitz, and Thomas J. Vogl: Improved Detection of Focal Liver Lesions at MR Imaging: Multicenter Comparison of Gadoxetic Acid–enhanced MR Images with Intraoperative Findings
Gadoxetic acid is a safe MR imaging contrast agent that can be rapidly injected and improves detection and correct localization of focal liver lesions.
Radiology 2004 230: 266-275 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301020269); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Piyaporn Limanond, Steven S. Raman, Charles Lassman, James Sayre, R. Mark Ghobrial, Ronald W. Busuttil, Sammy Saab, and David S. K. Lu: Macrovesicular Hepatic Steatosis in Living Related Liver Donors: Correlation between CT and Histologic Findings
Although unenhanced CT provided a reasonable assessment of hepatic steatosis, liver biopsy is still necessary in donors with a normal liver attenuation index to identify those with coexistent fat and hemosiderin deposition or radiologically occult diseases.
Radiology 2004 230: 276-280 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021176); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Genitourinary Imaging:

Rajpal Dhingsa, Aliya Qayyum, Fergus V. Coakley, Ying Lu, Kirk D. Jones, Mark G. Swanson, Peter R. Carroll, Hedvig Hricak, and John Kurhanewicz: Prostate Cancer Localization with Endorectal MR Imaging and MR Spectroscopic Imaging: Effect of Clinical Data on Reader Accuracy
Awareness of clinical data significantly improves reader detection of prostate cancer nodules by using endorectal MR imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging, but there is no overall change in reader accuracy because there is an associated increase in false-positive findings.
Radiology 2004 230: 215-220 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021562); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nils Hackstein, Cornelia Wiegand, Wigbert Stefan Rau, and Alexander Claus Langheinrich: Glomerular Filtration Rate Measured by Using Triphasic Helical CT with a Two-Point Patlak Plot Technique
GFR can be measured accurately with minimally extended triphasic CT of the abdomen in patients without acute renal disorder by using a two-point Patlak plot technique.
Radiology 2004 230: 221-226. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021266 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Head and Neck Imaging:

Schila Sabeti, Martin Schillinger, Wolfgang Mlekusch, Tassilo Nachtmann, Wilfried Lang, Ramazanali Ahmadi, and Erich Minar: Contralateral High-Grade Carotid Artery Stenosis or Occlusion Is Not Associated with Increased Risk for Poor Neurologic Outcome after Elective Carotid Stent Placement
Contralateral high-grade ICA stenosis or occlusion was not associated with an increased risk of neurologic events after elective carotid stent placement; therefore, unprotected carotid stent placement could be performed safely in these patients.
Radiology 2004 230: 70-76 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021371); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Health Policy and Practice:

L. Santiago Medina, Elsa Aguirre, Byron Bernal, and Nolan R. Altman: Functional MR Imaging versus Wada Test for Evaluation of Language Lateralization: Cost Analysis
Given that functional MR imaging is noninvasive, does not require use of intravascular contrast material, and provides results that are in excellent agreement with those of the Wada test, the substantial cost reduction achieved with functional MR imaging should provide further justification for its use in language lateralization.
Radiology 2004 230: 49-54 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021122); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Musculoskeletal Imaging:

Jon A. Jacobson, Scott Lancaster, Amitesh Prasad, Marnix T. van Holsbeeck, Josesph G. Craig, and Patricia Kolowich: Full-Thickness and Partial-Thickness Supraspinatus Tendon Tears: Value of US Signs in Diagnosis
In the diagnosis of full-thickness supraspinatus tear, the secondary US signs of greater tuberosity cortical irregularity and joint effusion are most helpful.
Radiology 2004 230: 234-242 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301020418); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Klaus Strobel, Marco Zanetti, Ladislav Nagy, and Juerg Hodler: Suspected Rotator Cuff Lesions: Tissue Harmonic Imaging versus Conventional US of the Shoulder
Tissue harmonic imaging (THI) appears to be superior to conventional US in the examination of patients suspected of having rotator cuff tears, although differences between the two techniques are not as impressive as those reported between conventional abdominal US and THI.
Radiology 2004 230: 243-249. Published online before print January 2004 20 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021517 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Neuroradiology:

Michael V. Knopp, Val M. Runge, Marco Essig, Marius Hartman, Olav Jansen, Miles A. Kirchin, Albrecht Moeller, Astrid H. Seeberg, and Klaus-Peter Lodemann: Primary and Secondary Brain Tumors at MR Imaging: Bicentric Intraindividual Crossover Comparison of Gadobenate Dimeglumine and Gadopentetate Dimeglumine
Findings in the present study demonstrate that gadobenate dimeglumine provides significantly better contrast enhancement in patients with primary and secondary brain tumors than does gadopentetate dimeglumine.
Radiology 2004 230: 55-64 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021085); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Jan Zizka, Jirí Ceral, Pavel Eliás, Jaroslav Tintera, Ludovít Klzo, Miroslav Solar, and Libor Straka: Vascular Compression of Rostral Medulla Oblongata: Prospective MR Imaging Study in Hypertensive and Normotensive Subjects
It can be assumed that the presence of a neurovascular contact at the rostral ventrolateral medulla is not the sole factor responsible for development of essential hypertension throughout the large affected population.
Radiology 2004 230: 65-69. Published online before print January 2004 20 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021285 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pediatric Imaging:

Johanna Pekkola, Anne Pitkäranta, Alexandra Jappel, Christian Czerny, Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner, Markku Heliövaara, and Soraya Robinson: Localized Pericochlear Hypoattenuating Foci at Temporal-Bone Thin-Section CT in Pediatric Patients: Nonpathologic Differential Diagnostic Entity?
Hypoattenuating areas in the region of the fissula ante fenestram are seen at thin-section CT in a substantial portion of pediatric patients, but they should not have any pathologic implication without clinical evidence of otosclerosis or osteogenesis imperfecta.
Radiology 2004 230: 88-92. Published online before print January 2004 14 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021111 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Shigeomi Koike, Noriko Aida, Masaharu Hata, Kazutoshi Fujita, Yukihiko Ozawa, and Tomio Inoue: Asymptomatic Radiation-induced Telangiectasia in Children after Cranial Irradiation: Frequency, Latency, and Dose Relation
Radiation-induced telangiectasia following cranial irradiation is not an uncommon complication in children.
Radiology 2004 230: 93-99. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021143 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Radiation Oncology:

Tetsuya Aoki, Yasushi Nagata, Yoshiharu Negoro, Kenji Takayama, Takashi Mizowaki, Masaki Kokubo, Natsuo Oya, Michihide Mitsumori, and Masahiro Hiraoka: Evaluation of Lung Injury after Three-dimensional Conformal Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Solitary Lung Tumors: CT Appearance
The CT appearance of radiation-induced pulmonary injury from stereotactic radiation therapy of the lung seems similar to that from conventional radiation therapy.
Radiology 2004 230: 101-108. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021226 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Signs in Imaging:

Pedro S. Pinto: The CT Halo Sign
The CT halo sign, also known as the halo sign, refers to a zone of ground-glass attenuation surrounding a pulmonary nodule or mass on CT images.
Radiology 2004 230: 109-110 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301020649); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thoracic Imaging:

Benjamin M. Yeh, Fergus V. Coakley, Henry C. Sanchez, Mark W. Wilson, Gautham P. Reddy, and Michael B. Gotway: Azygos Arch Valves: Prevalence and Appearance at Contrast-enhanced CT
Valves in the azygos arch are common and are more frequently seen at CT when high contrast material injection rates and right arm injections are used.
Radiology 2004 230: 111-115. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021216 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ioana Mastora, Martine Remy-Jardin, Valérie Delannoy, Alain Duhamel, Claudia Scherf, Christoph Suess, and Jacques Remy: Multi–Detector Row Spiral CT Angiography of the Thoracic Outlet: Dose Reduction with Anatomically Adapted Online Tube Current Modulation and Preset Dose Savings
Anatomically adapted online tube current modulation with preset minimum dose savings at spiral CT angiography of the thoracic outlet enabled a reduction in radiation dose to the patient from a mean of 19.4 mGy for conventional scanning to 8–10 mGy for low-dose scanning, with no loss in image quality.
Radiology 2004 230: 116-124. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021408 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Vascular and Interventional Radiology:

Jeong Min Lee, Gong Yong Jin, S. Nahum Goldberg, Yong Cheol Lee, Gyung Ho Chung, Young Min Han, Sang Yong Lee, and Chong Soo Kim: Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Inoperable Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer and Metastases: Preliminary Report
CT-guided lung radiofrequency ablation appears to be a promising technique for the treatment of inoperable non–small cell lung cancer.
Radiology 2004 230: 125-134. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301020934 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Dongil Choi, Hyo K. Lim, Min Ju Kim, Sung Hoon Lee, Seung Hoon Kim, Won Jae Lee, Jae Hoon Lim, Jae-Won Joh, and Yong Il Kim: Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation after Hepatectomy
A high rate of successful treatment and good survival rates were achieved with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in the liver after hepatectomy.
Radiology 2004 230: 135-141. Published online before print January 2004 20 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021182 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Kazuo Awai, Kumiko Hiraishi, and Shinichi Hori: Effect of Contrast Material Injection Duration and Rate on Aortic Peak Time and Peak Enhancement at Dynamic CT Involving Injection Protocol with Dose Tailored to Patient Weight
Our study results show that aortic peak time, aortic peak enhancement, and T200 correlated significantly with injection duration in the contrast material injection protocol in which dose was determined according to patient weight.
Radiology 2004 230: 142-150 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021008); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Technical Developments:

Umakant R. Dave, Andreanna D. Williams, Jason A. Wilson, Zahir Amin, David J. Gilderdale, David J. Larkman, Mark R. Thursz, Simon D. Taylor-Robinson, and Nandita M. deSouza: Esophageal Cancer Staging with Endoscopic MR Imaging: Pilot Study
Our preliminary results in a limited number of patients suggest that endoscopic MR imaging appears to be a safe technique that compares well with pathologic staging in esophageal cancer and can be combined with conventional external coil MR imaging to detect distant metastases.
Radiology 2004 230: 281-286. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021047 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Mark W. Wilson, Robert K. Kerlan, Jr, Nicholas A. Fidelman, Alan P. Venook, Jeanne M. LaBerge, Joy Koda, and Roy L. Gordon: Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Regional Therapy with a Magnetic Targeted Carrier Bound to Doxorubicin in a Dual MR Imaging/ Conventional Angiography Suite—Initial Experience with Four Patients
If therapy with a magnetic targeted carrier bound to doxorubicin and similar intraarterial therapies prove to be efficacious, use of an MR imaging/conventional angiography system may increase the accuracy of agent delivery and decrease the number of treatment sessions.
Radiology 2004 230: 287-293 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021493); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Holger Schmitt, Michael Grass, Sabine Heiland, Stefan Hähnel, and Klaus Sartor: Image Stacking with Entropy Values in Conventional Angiography: Initial Experience
In cases where blood flow is captured with very high frame rates for reasons of accuracy, the entropy stacking method has the potential to allow use of a short contrast agent bolus while providing a high-quality overview image.
Radiology 2004 230: 294-298. Published online before print January 2004 26 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2301021409 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Jafar Golzarian, Alla M. Rozenblit, Mitchell P. Laks, and Zina J. Ricci: Delayed Helical CT Acquisition in the Detection of Endoleak [letter] • Dr Rozenblit and colleagues respond:
Radiology 2004 230: 299-300 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301030837); [Full Text] [PDF]

Josep M. Llovet, Jordi Bruix, Calogero Cammà, Mario Cottone, Antonio Craxì, and Robert P. Myers: Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Meta-Analysis of Arterial Embolization [letter] • Dr Cammà and colleagues respond: • Dr Myers responds:
Radiology 2004 230: 300-302 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301030753); [Full Text] [PDF]

Julia R. Fielding and Michael van Kampen: Animal Subjects in Radiation Therapy Experiments [letter] • Dr van Kampen responds:
Radiology 2004 230: 303 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301031040); [Full Text] [PDF]

In Memoriam:

Susan Schraft: Alfred S. Berne, MD
Radiology 2004 230: 304 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301032571); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nicole Nice-Petersen and John Pope: Charles M. Nice, MD
Radiology 2004 230: 304 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301032570); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

Daniel B. Kopans: Mammography Screening Is Saving Thousands of Lives, but Will It Survive Medical Malpractice?
Screening mammograms are saving lives, but the number of radiologists who are willing to read mammograms is decreasing because of their fear of being sued.
Radiology 2004 230: 20-24 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301030619); [Full Text] [PDF]

Sanjay Saluja and Robert I. White: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia of the Liver: Hyperperfusion with Relative Ischemia—Poverty Amidst Plenty
In this excellent report, Stabile Ianora et al define the multitude of CT findings in hepatic hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia so that the diagnosis of this complex disease can be made noninvasively, and biopsy can be avoided.
Radiology 2004 230: 25-27 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2293031482); [Full Text] [PDF]

Book Reviews:

: Practical Breast Pathology [book review]
Radiology 2004 230: 28 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301032574); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Medical Imaging Physics, 4th ed. [book review]
Radiology 2004 230: 100 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301032575); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Virtual Endoscopy [book review]
Radiology 2004 230: 206 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301032573); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Practical FDG Imaging: A Teaching File [book review]
Radiology 2004 230: 214 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301032576); [Full Text] [PDF]

Errata:

: Erratum
Radiology 2004 230: 303 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301032577); [Full Text] [PDF]

Departments:

: Abstracts of Current Literature
Radiology 2004 230: 305-306 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301032543); [Full Text] [PDF]

Author Information:

: Publication Information for Authors
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