Science to Practice:

Pamela K. Woodard

Can Multi–Detector Row Spiral CT Be Used to Assess Left Ventricular Function?
Multi–detector row CT has great potential to provide not only anatomic but also functional cardiac information if the challenges of improved temporal resolution, ease of image analysis, and radiation dose reduction can be met.
Radiology 2005 236: 1-2 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361041066); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

David A. Lynch, William D. Travis, Nestor L. Müller, Jeffrey R. Galvin, David M. Hansell, Philippe A. Grenier, and Talmadge E. King, Jr

Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: CT Features
The diagnosis of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia requires integration of the morphologic patterns identified by the radiologist and pathologist with the clinical features evaluated by the clinician.
Radiology 2005 236: 10-21 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361031674); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review for Residents:

Robert T. Bramson, N. Thorne Griscom, and Robert H. Cleveland

Interpretation of Chest Radiographs in Infants with Cough and Fever
Hyperaeration of the lungs is often the earliest, and sometimes the only, radiographic sign that the infant has a viral infection involving the lower airways.
Radiology 2005 236: 22-29. Published online before print July 2005 27 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361041278 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Breast Imaging:

Sankararaman Suryanarayanan, Andrew Karellas, Srinivasan Vedantham, Sandra M. Waldrop, and Carl J. D'Orsi

Detection of Simulated Lesions on Data-compressed Digital Mammograms
The results of this study suggest that image compression with use of the Joint Photographic Experts Group 2000 standard does not affect the detection of subtle simulated masses in digital mammographic backgrounds but does affect the detection of microcalcifications at compression ratios of more than 15:1 and with the conditions investigated.
Radiology 2005 236: 31-36. Published online before print July 2005 27 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040741 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joann G. Elmore, Stephen H. Taplin, William E. Barlow, Gary R. Cutter, Carl J. D'Orsi, R. Edward Hendrick, Linn A. Abraham, Jessica S. Fosse, and Patricia A. Carney

Does Litigation Influence Medical Practice? The Influence of Community Radiologists' Medical Malpractice Perceptions and Experience on Screening Mammography
Approximately three of four radiologists believed that concern about malpractice increased the number of their recommendations for diagnostic mammography and/or US, and one of two radiologists believed that these concerns increased the number of his or her breast biopsy recommendations.
Radiology 2005 236: 37-46 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040512); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiac Imaging:

Alexander Lembcke, Adrian C. Borges, Simon Dushe, Pascal M. Dohmen, Till H. Wiese, Patrik Rogalla, Kay-Geert A. Hermann, Bernd Hamm, and Christian N. H. Enzweiler

Assessment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation at Electron-Beam CT: Comparison with Doppler Echocardiography
While there is good overall agreement in the assessment of mitral valve incompetence between electron-beam CT and Doppler echocardiography in our study population, the observed discrepancies in individual patients show that all measurement results must always be interpreted by taking into account each patient's individual examination conditions and the potential error rate of the diagnostic modality used.
Radiology 2005 236: 47-55 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040618); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Theano Papavassiliu, Harald P. Kühl, Meike Schröder, Tim Süselbeck, Olga Bondarenko, Christoph K. Böhm, Aernout Beek, Mark M. B. Hofman, and Albert C. van Rossum

Effect of Endocardial Trabeculae on Left Ventricular Measurements and Measurement Reproducibility at Cardiovascular MR Imaging
Endocardial trabeculae significantly affect the quantification of left ventricular volume and mass.
Radiology 2005 236: 57-64. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2353040601 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eli Konen, Naeem Merchant, Carlos Gutierrez, Yves Provost, Linda Mickleborough, Narinder S. Paul, and Jagdish Butany

True versus False Left Ventricular Aneurysm: Differentiation with MR Imaging—Initial Experience
Our findings suggest that cardiac MR imaging may play an important role in differentiating between true and false left ventricular aneurysms in patients after myocardial infarction.
Radiology 2005 236: 65-75. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361031699 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Contrast Media:

Joseph H. Rapp, Steven D. Wolff, Stephen F. Quinn, Jorge A. Soto, Steven G. Meranze, Satish Muluk, John Blebea, Stephen P. Johnson, Neil M. Rofsky, Andre Duerinckx, Gregory S. Foster, K. Craig Kent, Gregory Moneta, Michael R. Middlebrook, Vamsidhar R. Narra, Barry D. Toombs, Jeffrey Pollak, E. Kent Yucel, Kohkan Shamsi, and Robert M. Weisskoff

Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease in Patients with Known or Suspected Peripheral Vascular Disease: Safety and Efficacy of Gadofosveset-enhanced MR Angiography—Multicenter Comparative Phase III Study
Gadofosveset appears to be safe, well tolerated, and effective in the diagnosis of vascular disease in the aortoiliac region.
Radiology 2005 236: 71-78 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040148); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diagnosis Please:

Ryan S. Fajardo and Klaus D. Hagspiel

Case 88
Radiology 2005 236: 79-80 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361031923); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Harvey E. L. Teo, Wilfred C. G. Peh, and Tony W. H. Shek

Case 84: Desmoid Tumor of the Abdominal Wall
The occurrence of a lesion in the rectus abdominis muscle and the adjacent musculoaponeurosis should alert the radiologist to the possibility of a desmoid tumor.
Radiology 2005 236: 81-84 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361031038); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evidence-based Practice:

Karen Kinkel, Ying Lu, Amir Mehdizade, Marie-Françoise Pelte, and Hedvig Hricak

Indeterminate Ovarian Mass at US: Incremental Value of Second Imaging Test for Characterization—Meta-Analysis and Bayesian Analysis
Because of greater changes in posttest probability of ovarian cancer, as determined with Bayesian analysis, MR imaging is preferable to combined gray-scale and Doppler US or to CT for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer before treatment planning.
Radiology 2005 236: 85-94. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361041618 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mirella Fraquelli, Agostino Colli, Giovanni Casazza, Silvia Paggi, Alice Colucci, Sara Massironi, Piergiorgio Duca, and Dario Conte

Role of US in Detection of Crohn Disease: Meta-Analysis
In the presence of both clinical and laboratory findings leading to a pretest probability of Crohn disease that ranges from 12% to about 60%, as in the series analyzed in our systematic review, the operative characteristics of US bowel examination, especially in the presence of two different bowel wall thickening thresholds, seem appropriate for confirming or ruling out the diagnosis.
Radiology 2005 236: 95-101 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040799); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dirk Stengel, Kai Bauwens, Grit Rademacher, Sven Mutze, and Axel Ekkernkamp

Association between Compliance with Methodological Standards of Diagnostic Research and Reported Test Accuracy: Meta-Analysis of Focused Assessment of US for Trauma
Quality-adjusted estimates of test accuracy suggest minor changes in the pretest probability of abdominal trauma by negative US results.
Radiology 2005 236: 102-111. Published online before print July 2005 27 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040791 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Experimental Studies:

Andreas H. Mahnken, Marcus Katoh, Philipp Bruners, Elmar Spuentrup, Joachim E. Wildberger, Rolf W. Günther, and Arno Buecker

Acute Myocardial Infarction: Assessment of Left Ventricular Function with 16–Detector Row Spiral CT versus MR Imaging—Study in Pigs
Sixteen–detector row CT allows reliable assessment of left ventricular volumes and regional wall motion at rest but is not yet suited for the assessment of parameters that directly depend on a high temporal resolution.
Radiology 2005 236: 112-117. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040923 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael E. Zalis, James J. Perumpillichira, John Y. Kim, Chiara Del Frate, Cordula Magee, and Peter F. Hahn

Polyp Size at CT Colonography after Electronic Subtraction Cleansing in an Anthropomorphic Colon Phantom
We observed stability of polyp lesions by using imaging conditions that resembled those required for minimal preparation CT colonography with electronic cleansing.
Radiology 2005 236: 118-124 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040231); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sarah A. Shock, Paul F. Laeseke, Lisa A. Sampson, William D. Lewis, Thomas C. Winter III, Jason P. Fine, and Fred T. Lee, Jr

Hepatic Hemorrhage Caused by Percutaneous Tumor Ablation: Radiofrequency Ablation versus Cryoablation in a Porcine Model
Both percutaneous cryoablation and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation were safely applied in a porcine model, without evidence of substantial hemorrhage.
Radiology 2005 236: 125-131 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040533); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andrew S. Wright, Lisa A. Sampson, Thomas F. Warner, David M. Mahvi, and Fred T. Lee, Jr

Radiofrequency versus Microwave Ablation in a Hepatic Porcine Model
The improved performance of microwave ablation near blood vessels, combined with the ability to use multiple simultaneous probes, makes microwave ablation a promising alternative to conventional ablative therapies.
Radiology 2005 236: 132-139 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361031249); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jeffrey N. Masi, Christian A. Sell, Catherine Phan, Eric Han, David Newitt, Lynne Steinbach, Sharmila Majumdar, and Thomas M. Link

Cartilage MR Imaging at 3.0 versus That at 1.5 T: Preliminary Results in a Porcine Model
The results of this study show that the diagnostic performance of MR imaging in depicting hyaline articular cartilage lesions may be substantially enhanced by imaging at 3.0 T rather than at 1.5 T.
Radiology 2005 236: 140-150 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040747); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Byung Kook Kwak, Hyung Jin Shim, Sang-Mun Han, and Eon Sub Park

Chitin-based Embolic Materials in the Renal Artery of Rabbits: Pathologic Evaluation of an Absorbable Particulate Agent
Use of chitosan microspheres usually is associated with poor capillary formation, compact filling of the lumen, and deeper penetration of the microspheres in comparison with PVA particles.
Radiology 2005 236: 151-158 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040669); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gastrointestinal Imaging:

Stefan L. Zimmerman, Marc S. Levine, Stephen E. Rubesin, Marcia C. Mitre, Emma E. Furth, Igor Laufer, and David A. Katzka

Idiopathic Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Adults: The Ringed Esophagus
Our experience suggests that most patients with idiopathic eosinophilic esophagitis have esophageal strictures, often with distinctive ringlike indentations that produce a ringed esophagus.
Radiology 2005 236: 159-165. Published online before print July 2005 27 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361041100 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Luigi Grazioli, Giovanni Morana, Miles A. Kirchin, and Günther Schneider

Accurate Differentiation of Focal Nodular Hyperplasia from Hepatic Adenoma at Gadobenate Dimeglumine–enhanced MR Imaging: Prospective Study
Highly accurate differential diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia from hepatic adenoma and liver adenomatosis is achievable on delayed hepatobiliary phase MR images after gadobenate dimeglumine administration.
Radiology 2005 236: 166-177. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040338 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Seung Hong Choi, Joon Koo Han, Jeong Min Lee, Kyoung Ho Lee, Se Hyung Kim, Jae Young Lee, and Byung Ihn Choi

Differentiating Malignant from Benign Common Bile Duct Stricture with Multiphasic Helical CT
This study shows that a hyperenhancement pattern of the involved common bile duct wall during the portal venous phase is the main feature distinguishing malignant from benign common bile duct strictures.
Radiology 2005 236: 178-183. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040792 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patrik Rogalla, Alexander Lembcke, Jens C. Rückert, Eike Hein, Matthias Bollow, Noga E. Rogalla, and Bernd Hamm

Spasmolysis at CT Colonography: Butyl Scopolamine versus Glucagon
Our overall data suggest that the use of intravenous spasmolysis with butyl scopolamine can be recommended for CT colonography when supine patient positioning is preferred.
Radiology 2005 236: 184-188 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2353040007); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genitourinary Imaging:

Sjoerd W. van den Dool, Martin N. Wasser, Johan W. de Fijter, Jan Hoekstra, and Rob J. van der Geest

Functional Renal Volume: Quantitative Analysis at Gadolinium-enhanced MR Angiography—Feasibility Study in Healthy Potential Kidney Donors
In this article, we describe a method for quantifying the functioning renal parenchyma in healthy humans by using MR angiographic data.
Radiology 2005 236: 189-195 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361021463); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael A. Jacobs, Edward H. Herskovits, and Hyun S. Kim

Uterine Fibroids: Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging for Monitoring Therapy with Focused Ultrasound Surgery—Preliminary Study
We demonstrated that diffusion-weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient mapping are feasible for identifying and monitoring ablated tissue in uterine fibroids after MR image–guided focused ultrasound surgical treatment.
Radiology 2005 236: 196-203 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040312); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Head and Neck Imaging:

Nicoletta Anzalone, Francesco Scomazzoni, Renata Castellano, Laura Strada, Claudio Righi, Letterio S. Politi, Miles A. Kirchin, Roberto Chiesa, and Giuseppe Scotti

Carotid Artery Stenosis: Intraindividual Correlations of 3D Time-of-Flight MR Angiography, Contrast-enhanced MR Angiography, Conventional DSA, and Rotational Angiography for Detection and Grading
These findings strongly suggest that the apparent overestimations of internal carotid artery stenoses in previous studies of unenhanced time-of-flight MR angiography and contrast-enhanced MR angiography versus conventional DSA may result more from underestimation at conventional DSA than from overestimation at MR angiography.
Radiology 2005 236: 204-213. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361032048 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Health Policy and Practice:

Silvia Ondategui-Parra, Jui G. Bhagwat, Kelly H. Zou, Eric Nathanson, Ileana E. Gill, and Pablo R. Ros

Use of Productivity and Financial Indicators for Monitoring Performance in Academic Radiology Departments: U.S. Nationwide Survey
It is necessary for radiology departments to use a set of indicators that sufficiently encompasses all aspects of the radiologist's workload.
Radiology 2005 236: 214-219. Published online before print July 2005 27 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040456 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Molecular Imaging:

Peter McGraw, Luxia Liang, Maria Escolar, Srinivasan Mukundan, Joanne Kurtzberg, and James M. Provenzale

Krabbe Disease Treated with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Serial Assessment of Anisotropy Measurements—Initial Experience
In this small study, we found that Krabbe disease patients who underwent stem cell transplantation within the 1st month of life showed substantially smaller decreases in anisotropy ratios in four white matter regions than did those who were treated later in the 1st year of life.
Radiology 2005 236: 221-230 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2353040716); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Musculoskeletal Imaging:

Mohamed S. Barakat, Mark E. Schweitzer, William B. Morisson, Randall W. Culp, and Marcelo Bordalo-Rodrigues

Reactive Carpal Synovitis: Initial Experience with MR Imaging
Pisotriquetral recess distention, synovial enhancement, and, less commonly, the presence of pisotriquetral marrow edema are MR findings that may help determine the presence of noninflammatory wrist synovitis.
Radiology 2005 236: 231-236 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040377); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael Leunig, Martin Beck, Morteza Kalhor, Young-Jo Kim, Stefan Werlen, and Reinhold Ganz

Fibrocystic Changes at Anterosuperior Femoral Neck: Prevalence in Hips with Femoroacetabular Impingement
Juxtaarticular fibrocystic changes at the femoral head-neck junction may represent a radiographic indicator of femoroacetabular impingement rather than an incidental finding in patients with symptomatic hip pain.
Radiology 2005 236: 237-246 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040140); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuroradiology:

L. Santiago Medina, Byron Bernal, Catalina Dunoyer, Luisa Cervantes, Marelis Rodriguez, Esperanza Pacheco, Prasanna Jayakar, Glenn Morrison, John Ragheb, and Nolan R. Altman

Seizure Disorders: Functional MR Imaging for Diagnostic Evaluation and Surgical Treatment—Prospective Study
Our study demonstrated that functional MR imaging results influence the diagnostic and therapeutic decision making of the seizure team.
Radiology 2005 236: 247-253 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040690); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jeroen J. G. Geurts, Petra J. W. Pouwels, Bernard M. J. Uitdehaag, Chris H. Polman, Frederik Barkhof, and Jonas A. Castelijns

Intracortical Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis: Improved Detection with 3D Double Inversion-Recovery MR Imaging
Three-dimensional double inversion-recovery MR imaging shows increased depiction of intracortical lesions in brains with multiple sclerosis, as well as increased definition when assessing mixed white matter–gray matter lesions.
Radiology 2005 236: 254-260 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040450); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Uwe Himmelreich, Richard Accurso, Richard Malik, Brion Dolenko, Rajmund L. Somorjai, Rakesh K. Gupta, Lavier Gomes, Carolyn E. Mountford, and Tania C. Sorrell

Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Brain Abscesses: Rat and Human Studies with ¹H MR Spectroscopy
The success of the statistical classification strategy on MR spectra from pus to distinguish between glioblastoma multiforme and S aureus abscess in rats and the similarity of human ex vivo and in vivo MR spectroscopy data from abscesses are promising for diagnostic applications.
Radiology 2005 236: 261-270. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040869 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nuclear Medicine:

Jeong Geun Yi, Edith M. Marom, Reginald F. Munden, Mylene T. Truong, Homer A. Macapinlac, Gregory W. Gladish, Bradley S. Sabloff, and Donald A. Podoloff

Focal Uptake of Fluorodeoxyglucose by the Thyroid in Patients Undergoing Initial Disease Staging with Combined PET/CT for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Focal thyroid fluorodeoxyglucose uptake found at initial PET/CT staging of non–small cell lung cancer should be investigated and the foci should be examined at biopsy if possible because of the high likelihood of thyroid cancer.
Radiology 2005 236: 271-275 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361041007); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pediatric Imaging:

Michael Riccabona, Gerald A. Fritz, Helmut Schöllnast, Thomas Schwarz, Michael J. Deutschmann, and Christoph J. Mache

Hydronephrotic Kidney: Pediatric Three-dimensional US for Relative Renal Size Assessment—Initial Experience
Three-dimensional US appears to be accurate for assessment of real renal parenchymal volume and relative renal size in patients with hydronephrosis and is comparable to split renal function determined with scintigraphy, provided there is absence of acute and active renal disease.
Radiology 2005 236: 276-283. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040158 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Signs in Imaging:

Björn-Werner Raab

The Thread and Streak Sign
The thread and streak sign represents blood spaces and vessels (both veins and arteries) located in and around a tumor cast that is growing in a large branch and trunk of the portal vein.
Radiology 2005 236: 284-285 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361030114); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thoracic Imaging:

Denis Tack, Viviane De Maertelaer, Wendy Petit, Pierre Scillia, Patrick Muller, Christoph Suess, and Pierre Alain Gevenois

Multi–Detector Row CT Pulmonary Angiography: Comparison of Standard-Dose and Simulated Low-Dose Techniques
Positive and negative consistent values of CT pulmonary angiography for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, as well as values for inter- and intrareader agreement, remain stable when the tube current–time product is reduced from 90 to 10 mAs.
Radiology 2005 236: 318-325 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040190); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rebecca M. Lindell, Thomas E. Hartman, Hassan F. Nadrous, and Jay H. Ryu

Pulmonary Cryptococcosis: CT Findings in Immunocompetent Patients
The most common CT findings in immunocompetent patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis were pulmonary nodules.
Radiology 2005 236: 326-331 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040460); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tomás Franquet, Nestor L. Müller, Kyung S. Lee, Anastasia Oikonomou, and Julia D. Flint

Pulmonary Candidiasis after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Thin-Section CT Findings
The most common thin-section CT findings of Candida pneumonia in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients are multiple bilateral nodules often associated with areas of air-space consolidation.
Radiology 2005 236: 332-337. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361031772 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vascular and Interventional Radiology:

Roswitha M. Wolfram, Alexandra C. Budinsky, Boris Pokrajac, Richard Potter, and Erich Minar

Endovascular Brachytherapy: Restenosis in de Novo versus Recurrent Lesions of Femoropopliteal Artery—The Vienna Experience
The results of this retrospective analysis of the 12-month outcomes of patients who underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with brachytherapy for restenotic versus de novo lesions in the femoropopliteal artery confirm and extend earlier observations that brachytherapy is valuable in the treatment of restenotic lesions.
Radiology 2005 236: 338-342. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040084 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roswitha M. Wolfram, Alexandra C. Budinsky, Boris Pokrajac, Richard Pötter, and Erich Minar

Vascular Brachytherapy with ¹⁹²Ir after Femoropopliteal Stent Implantation in High-Risk Patients: Twelve-month Follow-up Results from the Vienna-5 Trial
Despite the favorable 12-month outcomes after excluding patients with early thrombotic occlusion, femoropopliteal stent implantation with brachytherapy did not reduce the overall recurrence rate in our investigation.
Radiology 2005 236: 343-351 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040696); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stephen L. Wang, Daniel Y. Sze, Stephan Busque, Mahmood K. Razavi, Stephen T. Kee, Joan K. Frisoli, and Michael D. Dake

Treatment of Hepatic Venous Outflow Obstruction after Piggyback Liver Transplantation
Endovascular treatment of hepatic venous outflow obstruction in piggyback orthotopic liver transplants by using balloon-expandable stents appears to be effective, safe, and durable, and this has become the standard of care in our transplantation service.
Radiology 2005 236: 352-359. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040327 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Kaare Tesdal, Thomas Filser, Christel Weiss, Eggert Holm, Christoph Dueber, and Werner Jaschke

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts: Adjunctive Embolotherapy of Gastroesophageal Collateral Vessels in the Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding
Compared with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts alone, the use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in combination with variceal embolotherapy significantly reduced the risk of rebleeding (Wald test, P < .001) but provided a comparable rate of survival.
Radiology 2005 236: 360-367. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040530 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Developments:

Kyongtae T. Bae, Jin-Sung Kim, Yong-Hum Na, Kwang Gi Kim, and Jin-Hwan Kim

Pulmonary Nodules: Automated Detection on CT Images with Morphologic Matching Algorithm—Preliminary Results
We developed an automated computer-aided detection program that takes advantage of thin-section volumetric data of multi–detector row CT images for the detection of pulmonary nodules.
Radiology 2005 236: 286-293. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361041286 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jin-Sung Kim, Jin-Hwan Kim, Gyuseung Cho, and Kyongtae T. Bae

Automated Detection of Pulmonary Nodules on CT Images: Effect of Section Thickness and Reconstruction Interval—Initial Results
Our study demonstrated that the detection of nodules with a computer-aided detection system improved with a decrease in both section thickness and reconstruction interval of multi–detector row CT images.
Radiology 2005 236: 295-299. Published online before print July 2005 13 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361041288 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Harald Kramer, Stefan O. Schoenberg, Konstantin Nikolaou, Armin Huber, Anja Struwe, Eva Winnik, Bernd J. Wintersperger, Olaf Dietrich, Berthold Kiefer, and Maximilian F. Reiser

Cardiovascular Screening with Parallel Imaging Techniques and a Whole-Body MR Imager
To make use of the high potential of MR imaging for morphologic and functional imaging of different body territories, one must integrate within a single examination multiple acquisitions with fundamentally different requirements for coil design, contrast medium administration, and spatial and temporal resolution, as well as image plane orientation.
Radiology 2005 236: 300-310 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361040609); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Henkjan J. Huisman, Jurgen J. Fütterer, Emile N. J. T. van Lin, Arjan Welmers, Tom W. J. Scheenen, Jorn A. van Dalen, Andries G. Visser, J. A. Witjes, and Jelle O. Barentsz

Prostate Cancer: Precision of Integrating Functional MR Imaging with Radiation Therapy Treatment by Using Fiducial Gold Markers
Precise alignment of CT and MR images of the prostate is possible by using fiducial gold markers and dedicated registration methods.
Radiology 2005 236: 311-317. Published online before print July 2005 27 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2361040560 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Harald O. Stolberg and Stefan Tigges

Comments on Routine Chest Radiography • Dr Tigges responds:
Radiology 2005 236: 368 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2353042022); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kyongtae T. Bae, Filippo Cademartiri, and Gabriel P. Krestin

Test-Bolus versus Bolus-tracking Techniques for CT Angiographic Timing • Drs Cademartiri and Krestin respond:
Radiology 2005 236: 369-370 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361050123); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ferris M. Hall and Thomas R. McCauley

Osteonecrosis in the Postoperative Knee • Dr McCauley responds:
Radiology 2005 236: 370-371 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361050172); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Terumi Kamisawa, Dushyant V. Sahani, Sanjeeva P. Kalva, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, and Joseph F. Simeone

Angiographic Findings in Patients with Autoimmune Pancreatitis • Dr Sahani and colleagues respond:
Radiology 2005 236: 371-372 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361042057); [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Memoriam:

Nelson Walker Taylor, Robert Owen Gorson, and Warren K. Sinclair

Lauriston S. Taylor, DSc
Radiology 2005 236: 373-374 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361052514); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Squire's Fundamentals of Radiology, 6th ed.
Radiology 2005 236: 56 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361052515); [Full Text] [PDF]  

PET and PET-CT in Oncology
Radiology 2005 236: 220 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2361052516); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Abstracts of Current Literature:

Abstracts of Current Literature
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