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Science to Practice:

Umar Mahmood: Can MR Imaging Be Used to Track Delivery of Intravascularly Administered Stem Cells?
Bos et al demonstrated in an animal model the ability to track, with MR imaging, intravascularly delivered mesenchymal stem cells to the kidney and the liver.
Radiology 2004 233: 625-626 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333041190); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Special Communications:

Brian C. Lentle and Anthony V. Proto: Manuscript Reviewers: A Note of Thanks
Radiology 2004 233: 627-632 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042549); [Full Text] [PDF]

Brian C. Lentle, Robert A. Halvorsen, Richard A. Szucs, and Anthony V. Proto: Book Reviewers: A Note of Thanks
Radiology 2004 233: 633 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042547); [Full Text] [PDF]

Brian C. Lentle and Anthony V. Proto: Abstractors of Current Literature: A Note of Thanks
Radiology 2004 233: 634 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042548); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Research Trainee Prizes and Medical Student Awards from the 2004 RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
Radiology 2004 233: 635-636 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042556); [Full Text] [PDF]

Perspectives:

James H. Thrall: The Emerging Role of Pay-for-Performance Contracting for Health Care Services
Unlike capitation systems that simply transfer financial risk from insurance companies to providers, the pay-for-performance concept allows payers and providers to focus on improving a manageable number of the most important issues facing them at a time, among the major categories being quality, service, and cost.
Radiology 2004 233: 637-640 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333041412); [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

Leonard Berlin: Mammography Screening Can Survive Malpractice ... If Radiologists Take Center Stage and Assume the Role of Educator
Having radiologists assume the role of educator will not guarantee that screening mammography will survive malpractice, but the failure to provide such education could well hasten screening mammography's further descent into the morass of malpractice litigation and eventual extinction.
Radiology 2004 233: 641-644 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333040016); [Full Text] [PDF]

Daniel B. Kopans: Be Careful to Not Willingly Suspend Disbelief
The fact that the system usually vindicates the defendant does not nullify the toll that the process can take on physicians who are wrongfully accused of negligence.
Radiology 2004 233: 645-647 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333040386); [Full Text] [PDF]

Review:

Mannudeep K. Kalra, Michael M. Maher, Thomas L. Toth, Bernhard Schmidt, Bryan L. Westerman, Hugh T. Morgan, and Sanjay Saini: Techniques and Applications of Automatic Tube Current Modulation for CT
Currently available automatic tube current modulation techniques can be used to maintain acceptable image quality while reducing radiation exposure on the basis of patient geometry and clinical indications.
Radiology 2004 233: 649-657. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031150 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Breast Imaging:

Wendie A. Berg, Lorena Gutierrez, Moriel S. NessAiver, W. Bradford Carter, Mythreyi Bhargavan, Rebecca S. Lewis, and Olga B. Ioffe: Diagnostic Accuracy of Mammography, Clinical Examination, US, and MR Imaging in Preoperative Assessment of Breast Cancer
After combined mammography, clinical examination, and US, MR imaging depicted additional cancer in 12 of 96 (12%) breasts for which conservation was anticipated (with five of 12 [42%] of these due to depiction of an extensive intraductal component); addition of MR imaging carried a substantial risk of false-positive findings, with extent of disease overestimated in 20 of 96 (21%) breasts (compared with three of 96 [3.1%] overestimated at mammography and clinical examination alone and 12 of 96 [12%] overestimated after mammography, clinical examination, and US).
Radiology 2004 233: 830-849. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031484 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Oswald Graf, Thomas H. Helbich, Michael H. Fuchsjaeger, Gottfried Hopf, Margarita Morgun, Claudia Graf, Reinhold Mallek, and Edward A. Sickles: Follow-up of Palpable Circumscribed Noncalcified Solid Breast Masses at Mammography and US: Can Biopsy Be Averted?
The results of this study strongly suggest that the palpable, circumscribed, noncalcified, solid breast mass also can be placed in Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System category 3 when findings at mammography and US suggest that the mass is probably benign and that biopsy will be averted if the lesion remains stable at mammographic follow-up.
Radiology 2004 233: 850-856. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031845 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Marilyn A. Roubidoux, Michael S. Sabel, Janet E. Bailey, Celina G. Kleer, Katherine A. Klein, and Mark A. Helvie: Small (<2.0-cm) Breast Cancers: Mammographic and US Findings at US-guided Cryoablation—Initial Experience
Residual tumor occurred at the posterior margin in two of nine patients, and this finding may possibly relate to factors such as size of tumor, visibility of posterior tumor margins with US before and during cryoablation, and presence of intraductal tumor that is occult at US and mammography.
Radiology 2004 233: 857-867 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333031734); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiac Imaging:

Filippo Cademartiri, Koen Nieman, Aad van der Lugt, Rolf H. Raaijmakers, Nico Mollet, Peter M. T. Pattynama, Pim J. de Feyter, and Gabriel P. Krestin: Intravenous Contrast Material Administration at 16–Detector Row Helical CT Coronary Angiography: Test Bolus versus Bolus-tracking Technique
More optimal synchronization of contrast material passage and data acquisition is possible by using the bolus-tracking technique and a 16–detector row CT scanner, resulting in consistently high and homogeneous contrast enhancement at coronary angiography.
Radiology 2004 233: 817-823. Published online before print December 2004 29 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333030668 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Alexander van Straten, Hubert W. Vliegen, Mark G. Hazekamp, Jeroen J. Bax, Paul H. Schoof, Jaap Ottenkamp, Ernst E. van der Wall, and Albert de Roos: Right Ventricular Function after Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot
Recurrence of pulmonary regurgitation after pulmonary valve replacement appears to reduce recovery of right ventricular systolic function.
Radiology 2004 233: 824-829 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333030804); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Contrast Media:

Kazuo Awai, Masaaki Inoue, Yukinobu Yagyu, Manabu Watanabe, Toshiko Sano, Seiun Nin, Ryuta Koike, Yasumasa Nishimura, and Yasuyuki Yamashita: Moderate versus High Concentration of Contrast Material for Aortic and Hepatic Enhancement and Tumor-to-Liver Contrast at Multi–Detector Row CT
When total iodine dose was adjusted for body weight, and injection duration was fixed, administration of a moderate concentration of contrast material was more effective for depiction of hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma than was administration of a high concentration of contrast material.
Radiology 2004 233: 682-688. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031617 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diagnosis Please:

Mallar Bhattacharya, Benjamin M. Yeh, Aliya Qayyum, and Fergus V. Coakley: Case 81
Radiology 2004 233: 695-696 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333031837); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Sarah T. Stewart and Shirley M. McCarthy: Case 77: Aggressive Angiomyxoma
Radiology 2004 233: 697-700 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333021670); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Emergency Radiology:

Joshua W. Stuhlfaut, Jorge A. Soto, Brian C. Lucey, Andrew Ulrich, Niels K. Rathlev, Peter A. Burke, and Erwin F. Hirsch: Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Performance of CT without Oral Contrast Material
The results of our study suggest that multi–detector row CT performed without oral contrast material is adequate for evaluation of patients with blunt abdominal trauma.
Radiology 2004 233: 689-694. Published online before print December 2004 29 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031972 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evidence-based Practice:

G. Scott Gazelle, Pamela M. McMahon, Molly T. Beinfeld, Elkan F. Halpern, and Milton C. Weinstein: Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma: Cost-effectiveness of Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation versus That of Hepatic Resection
The results of our study suggest that both radiofrequency ablation and hepatic resection are relatively cost-effective management strategies for patients with limited hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma.
Radiology 2004 233: 729-739 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333032052); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Experimental Studies:

Georges Y. El-Khoury, Kyle J. Alliman, Hannah J. Lundberg, Melvin J. Rudert, Thomas D. Brown, and Charles L. Saltzman: Cartilage Thickness in Cadaveric Ankles: Measurement with Double-Contrast Multi–Detector Row CT Arthrography versus MR Imaging
In this cadaver study, multi–detector row CT arthrography was found to be more accurate than MR imaging for the measurement of ankle cartilage thickness.
Radiology 2004 233: 768-773. Published online before print December 2004 29 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031921 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Titus Kuehne, Steffen Weiss, Florian Brinkert, Jochen Weil, Sevim Yilmaz, Boris Schmitt, Peter Ewert, Peter Lange, and Matthias Gutberlet: Catheter Visualization with Resonant Markers at MR Imaging–guided Deployment of Endovascular Stents in Swine
At MR fluoroscopy, resonant circuits clearly marked the position of the nitinol stent in the stent delivery system.
Radiology 2004 233: 774-780. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031710 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gastrointestinal Imaging:

Vivian S. Lee, Glenn A. Krinsky, Carol A. Nazzaro, Jerry S. Chang, James S. Babb, Jennifer C. Lin, Glyn R. Morgan, and Lewis W. Teperman: Defining Intrahepatic Biliary Anatomy in Living Liver Transplant Donor Candidates at Mangafodipir Trisodium–enhanced MR Cholangiography versus Conventional T2-weighted MR Cholangiography
Our study results show that the addition of mangafodipir trisodium–enhanced volumetric MR cholangiography to conventional T2-weighted methods leads to significantly improved identification of biliary anatomic variants, particularly right biliary duct variants.
Radiology 2004 233: 659-666. Published online before print December 2004 29 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031977 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

George A. Krakora, Fergus V. Coakley, Gethin Williams, Benjamin M. Yeh, Richard S. Breiman, and Aliya Qayyum: Small Hypoattenuating Hepatic Lesions at Contrast-enhanced CT: Prognostic Importance in Patients with Breast Cancer
In patients with breast cancer who do not have definite hepatic metastases at presentation, there is no evidence that small hypoattenuating hepatic lesions seen at initial CT contribute to an increased risk of subsequently developing hepatic metastases.
Radiology 2004 233: 667-673. Published online before print December 2004 29 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031473 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gordon N. Buchanan, Steve Halligan, Clive I. Bartram, Andrew B. Williams, Danilo Tarroni, and C. Richard G. Cohen: Clinical Examination, Endosonography, and MR Imaging in Preoperative Assessment of Fistula in Ano: Comparison with Outcome-based Reference Standard
While MR imaging is generally the preferred technique, anal endosonography is demonstrably superior to digital examination and is particularly adept in aiding detection of the internal opening.
Radiology 2004 233: 674-681. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031724 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Genitourinary Imaging:

Juyoung A. Jung, Fergus V. Coakley, Daniel B. Vigneron, Mark G. Swanson, Aliya Qayyum, Vivian Weinberg, Kirk D. Jones, Peter R. Carroll, and John Kurhanewicz: Prostate Depiction at Endorectal MR Spectroscopic Imaging: Investigation of a Standardized Evaluation System
The good accuracy and interobserver agreement achieved by using the described standardized five-point scale for interpreting peripheral zone metabolism indicate the potential usefulness of this system for metabolically identifying prostate cancer.
Radiology 2004 233: 701-708 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333030672); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

David L. Buckley, Caleb Roberts, Geoff J. M. Parker, John P. Logue, and Charles E. Hutchinson: Prostate Cancer: Evaluation of Vascular Characteristics with Dynamic Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR Imaging—Initial Experience
Our results provide new quantitative physiologic data concerning the prostate gland.
Radiology 2004 233: 709-715. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333032098 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Health Policy and Practice:

Silvia Ondategui-Parra, Jui G. Bhagwat, Kelly H. Zou, Adheet Gogate, Lisa A. Intriere, Pauline Kelly, Steven E. Seltzer, and Pablo R. Ros: Practice Management Performance Indicators in Academic Radiology Departments
The results of our study indicate that academic radiology departments in the United States do not use a comprehensive set of indicators to monitor performance, and there is no consistency among departments as to which indicators are used.
Radiology 2004 233: 716-722 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333031147); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Molecular Imaging:

Clemens Bos, Yahsou Delmas, Alexis Desmoulière, Anne Solanilla, Olivier Hauger, Christophe Grosset, Isabelle Dubus, Zoran Ivanovic, Jean Rosenbaum, Pierre Charbord, Christian Combe, Jeff W. M. Bulte, Chrit T. W. Moonen, Jean Ripoche, and Nicolas Grenier: In Vivo MR Imaging of Intravascularly Injected Magnetically Labeled Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Rat Kidney and Liver
We demonstrated that superparamagnetic iron oxide–labeled mesenchymal stem cells can be detected and monitored in vivo after intravascular injection in rat kidney and liver because of their susceptibility effect by using a 1.5-T MR imaging system within clinically acceptable imaging times.
Radiology 2004 233: 781-789. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031714 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Musculoskeletal Imaging:

Prasuna Inampudi, Jon A. Jacobson, David P. Fessell, Ruth C. Carlos, Smita V. Patel, Lydia O. Delaney-Sathy, and Marnix T. van Holsbeeck: Soft-Tissue Lipomas: Accuracy of Sonography in Diagnosis with Pathologic Correlation
Soft-tissue lipomas have a variable sonographic appearance that is subjectively difficult to characterize, which likely accounts for the limitations of sonography in accurately differentiating soft-tissue lipomas from other masses.
Radiology 2004 233: 763-767. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031410 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Neuroradiology:

Ian Marshall, Enrico Simonotto, Ian J. Deary, Alasdair Maclullich, Klaus P. Ebmeier, Emma J. Rose, Joanna M. Wardlaw, Nigel Goddard, and Francesca M. Chappell: Repeatability of Motor and Working-Memory Tasks in Healthy Older Volunteers: Assessment at Functional MR Imaging
Within-subject task repeatability was similar to that reported in the literature for healthy young subjects, with generally consistent patterns of activation but poor quantitative repeatability.
Radiology 2004 233: 868-877. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031782 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Yasha Kadkhodayan, Abdulrahman Alreshaid, Christopher J. Moran, DeWitte T. Cross, III, William J. Powers, and Colin P. Derdeyn: Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System at Conventional Angiography
Most patients suspected of having primary angiitis of the central nervous system (CNS) and with angiographic findings of multiple segmental arterial narrowings do not have primary angiitis of the CNS.
Radiology 2004 233: 878-882. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031621 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Dixon M. Moody, Clara R. Thore, John A. Anstrom, Venkata R. Challa, Carl D. Langefeld, and William R. Brown: Quantification of Afferent Vessels Shows Reduced Brain Vascular Density in Subjects with Leukoaraiosis
Leukoaraiosis is a generalized cerebrovascular disease, the initial stages of which can be observed morphometrically before abnormalities are apparent at MR imaging.
Radiology 2004 233: 883-890 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333020981); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pediatric Imaging:

Keira P. Mason, David Zurakowski, Linda Connor, Victoria E. Karian, Paulette J. Fontaine, Pamela A. Sanborn, and Patricia E. Burrows: Infant Sedation for MR Imaging and CT: Oral versus Intravenous Pentobarbital
Our findings indicate that oral pentobarbital, compared with intravenous pentobarbital, is safer and equally effective in infants younger than 12 months.
Radiology 2004 233: 723-728. Published online before print December 2004 29 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031872 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Signs in Imaging:

Punita Gupta: The Golden S Sign
The Golden S sign is created by a central mass and should raise suspicion of a central neoplasm, such as primary bronchial carcinoma.
Radiology 2004 233: 790-791 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333021407); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thoracic Imaging:

Feng Li, Shusuke Sone, Hiroyuki Abe, Heber MacMahon, and Kunio Doi: Malignant versus Benign Nodules at CT Screening for Lung Cancer: Comparison of Thin-Section CT Findings
Certain features, such as a round shape or a combination of ground-glass opacity in the periphery with a high-attenuation zone in the center, were observed much more frequently in malignant ground-glass opacity nodules.
Radiology 2004 233: 793-798. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031018 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Laurence Monnier-Cholley, Fabrice Carrat, Bernard P. Cholley, Jean-Michel Tubiana, and Lionel Arrivé: Detection of Lung Cancer on Radiographs: Receiver Operating Characteristic Analyses of Radiologists’, Pulmonologists’, and Anesthesiologists’ Performance
When comparing the performance of radiologists, pulmonologists, and anesthesiologists in detection of lung cancers on chest radiographs that were considered challenging to interpret, we found that the performance of radiologists and staff pulmonologists was better than that of resident pulmonologists and anesthesiologists.
Radiology 2004 233: 799-805. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031478 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Helen T. Winer-Muram, Jonas Rydberg, Matthew S. Johnson, Robert D. Tarver, Mark D. Williams, Himanshu Shah, Jan Namyslowski, Dewey Conces, S. Gregory Jennings, Jun Ying, Scott O. Trerotola, and Kenyon K. Kopecky: Suspected Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Evaluation with Multi–Detector Row CT versus Digital Subtraction Pulmonary Arteriography
Four-channel multi–detector row CT is a sensitive and specific diagnostic test in patients suspected of having acute pulmonary embolism.
Radiology 2004 233: 806-815 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333031744); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Vascular and Interventional Radiology:

Martine Remy-Jardin, Nebil Bouaziz, Philippe Dumont, Pierre-Yves Brillet, John Bruzzi, and Jacques Remy: Bronchial and Nonbronchial Systemic Arteries at Multi–Detector Row CT Angiography: Comparison with Conventional Angiography
From this preliminary experience, the authors conclude that multi–detector row helical CT angiography can provide a precise road map for the interventional radiologist in performing an endovascular treatment for hemoptysis.
Radiology 2004 233: 741-749. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333040031 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Tracy A. Jaffe, Rendon C. Nelson, David M. DeLong, and Erik K. Paulson: Practice Patterns in Percutaneous Image-guided Intraabdominal Abscess Drainage: Survey of Academic and Private Practice Centers
Percutaneous abscess drainage is performed by radiologists with fellowship training, in patients with fluid collections of more than 3 cm in diameter and appropriate clinical indications, with use of conscious sedation and 8–12-F catheters.
Radiology 2004 233: 750-756. Published online before print December 2004 29 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333032063 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Geert M. Vanderschueren, Antoni H. M. Taminiau, Wim R. Obermann, Annette A. van den Berg-Huysmans, and Johan L. Bloem: Osteoid Osteoma: Factors for Increased Risk of Unsuccessful Thermal Coagulation
In our unselected population, treatment failure occurred more frequently in young patients who were treated with only one needle position, especially but not exclusively when needle placement was inaccurate or when lesions were large.
Radiology 2004 233: 757-762. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031603 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Technical Developments:

Robert Y. Carlier, Haleh Gordji, Dominique M. Mompoint, Nicolas Vernhet, Antoine Feydy, and Christian Vallée: Osteoporotic Vertebral Collapse: Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Local Kyphosis Correction
In some patients vertebral compression fractures can be efficiently treated by means of percutaneous vertebroplasty for reduction of localized kyphosis.
Radiology 2004 233: 891-898. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333030400 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Jeroen Hendrikse, Matthias J. P. van Osch, Dirk R. Rutgers, Chris J. G. Bakker, L. Jaap Kappelle, Xavier Golay, and Jeroen van der Grond: Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion Assessed at Pulsed Arterial Spin-labeling Perfusion MR Imaging at Multiple Delay Times
Our findings in the present study show the capability of noninvasive arterial spin labeling to enable quantification of cerebral blood flow in patients with internal carotid artery occlusion with use of data obtained at multiple inversion times to compensate for delayed collateral flow.
Radiology 2004 233: 899-904. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031276 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Feng Chen, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Nobuo Nagai, Ronald Peeters, Kenneth Coenegrachts, Walter Coudyzer, Guy Marchal, and Yicheng Ni: Visualization of Stroke with Clinical MR Imagers in Rats: A Feasibility Study
Focal cerebral ischemic lesions in rats could be examined and evaluated with a 1.5-T MR imager in conjunction with other clinical imaging modalities.
Radiology 2004 233: 905-911. Published online before print December 2004 21 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333031658 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Florian M. Vogt, Waleed Ajaj, Peter Hunold, Christoph U. Herborn, Harald H. Quick, Jörg F. Debatin, and Stefan G. Ruehm: Venous Compression at High-Spatial-Resolution Three-dimensional MR Angiography of Peripheral Arteries
On the basis of the data presented herein, we conclude that high-spatial-resolution MR angiography of the peripheral arterial system, including the pedal arteries, is possible with use of a refined data acquisition technique that includes the application of midfemoral venous compression to minimize venous overlap.
Radiology 2004 233: 913-920. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031367 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ankur Gupta, Vivian S. Lee, Yiu-Cho Chung, James S. Babb, and Orlando P. Simonetti: Myocardial Infarction: Optimization of Inversion Times at Delayed Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging
With implementation of a single–breath-hold inversion-recovery true fast imaging with steady-state precession cine MR imaging sequence for inversion time (TI) mapping, we determined the optimal TI for use in myocardial infarction MR imaging.
Radiology 2004 233: 921-926. Published online before print December 2004 29 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333032004 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Lars K. Hofmann, Kelly H. Zou, Philip Costello, and U. Joseph Schoepf: Electrocardiographically Gated 16-Section CT of the Thorax: Cardiac Motion Suppression
In a majority of patients, some phases of the cardiac cycle are substantially better than others for suppression of cardiac motion artifacts with retrospective electrocardiographic gating for 16-section multi–detector row CT angiography of thoracic vessels.
Radiology 2004 233: 927-933. Published online before print December 2004 14 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2333030826 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Salvatore Corrao, Martin Schillinger, and Erich Minar: Protective Effect of Smoking: Misleading Use of Statistics • Drs Schillinger and Minar respond:
Radiology 2004 233: 934 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333041056); [Full Text] [PDF]

Leon Axel and Ellen G. Hoeffner: Cerebral Perfusion CT Techniques • Dr Hoeffner responds:
Radiology 2004 233: 935 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333040946); [Full Text] [PDF]

Erich Minar, Martin Schillinger, Karsten Krueger, and Klaus Lackner: Endovascular Irradiation after Femoropopliteal Angioplasty • Drs Krueger and Lackner respond:
Radiology 2004 233: 935-937 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333040845); [Full Text] [PDF]

Eric N. C. Milne and David J. Brenner: Breast: The Forgotten Organ • Dr Brenner responds:
Radiology 2004 233: 937-938 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333040846); [Full Text] [PDF]

In Memoriam:

Thomas L. Slovis and Walter E. Berdon: Jack O. Haller, MD
Radiology 2004 233: 939 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042550); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Leon Love: Carlos J. Reynes, MD
Radiology 2004 233: 939 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042551); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

Leonard Berlin: Mammography Screening Can Survive Malpractice ... If Radiologists Take Center Stage and Assume the Role of Educator
Having radiologists assume the role of educator will not guarantee that screening mammography will survive malpractice, but the failure to provide such education could well hasten screening mammography's further descent into the morass of malpractice litigation and eventual extinction.
Radiology 2004 233: 641-644 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333040016); [Full Text] [PDF]

Daniel B. Kopans: Be Careful to Not Willingly Suspend Disbelief
The fact that the system usually vindicates the defendant does not nullify the toll that the process can take on physicians who are wrongfully accused of negligence.
Radiology 2004 233: 645-647 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333040386); [Full Text] [PDF]

Book Reviews:

: Imaging of the Pancreas: Cystic and Rare Tumors
Radiology 2004 233: 648 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042543); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Contrast Harmonic Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatic Tumours
Radiology 2004 233: 658 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2331042536); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Uterine Fibroids: Embolization and Other Treatments
Radiology 2004 233: 740 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042545); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound of Liver Diseases
Radiology 2004 233: 792 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042544); [Full Text] [PDF]

: The Core Curriculum: Cardiopulmonary Imaging
Radiology 2004 233: 816 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2333042546); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Oncologic Imaging, 2nd ed.
Radiology 2004 233: 912 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332042539); [Full Text] [PDF]

Correction:

: Notices of Duplicate Publication
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: Notices of Duplicate Publication
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Departments:

: Abstracts of Current Literature
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Author Information:

: Publication Information for Authors
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