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View article: Design and optimization of imageable microspheres for locoregional cancer therapy
Design and optimization of imageable microspheres for locoregional cancer therapy Open
Transarterial radioembolization (TARE) is an increasingly important technique for treating liver-based malignancies. Personalized treatment planning and dosimetry are not yet possible due to poor imageability of existing TARE agents. This …
View article: Image-guided injections for facet joint pain: evidence-based Delphi conjoined consensus paper from the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology and European Society of Neuroradiology
Image-guided injections for facet joint pain: evidence-based Delphi conjoined consensus paper from the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology and European Society of Neuroradiology Open
Objectives To perform a Delphi-based consensus on published evidence on image-guided injections for facet joint pain (FJP) and provide clinical indications. Methods We report the results of an evidence-based Delphi consensus of 38 experts …
View article: Minimally Invasive Management of Subclavian Artery Catheter Misplacement: The New Standard?
Minimally Invasive Management of Subclavian Artery Catheter Misplacement: The New Standard? Open
Background: The accidental puncture of the supra-aortal arteries during central venous catheterization is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. Traditional management often requires open surgical repair, which is associated…
View article: Towards personalised assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysm structural integrity
Towards personalised assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysm structural integrity Open
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening condition characterized by the progressive dilation of the aorta, which can lead to rupture if undetected or untreated. Stress-based rupture risk estimation using computational biomecha…
View article: Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury Treated with Endovascular Aortic Repair: Does Age Influence the Outcome?
Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury Treated with Endovascular Aortic Repair: Does Age Influence the Outcome? Open
Background: Blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) is the second most common cause of death following blunt trauma, and it can affect people of all ages. The aim of this study was to evaluate age-related differences in outcomes among patient…
View article: „Bottoms-up“ portal venous recanalization TIPS (PVR-TIPS) utilizing a re-entry catheter
„Bottoms-up“ portal venous recanalization TIPS (PVR-TIPS) utilizing a re-entry catheter Open
Background Three patients with portal hypertension and gastrointestinal bleeding due to non-cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis were treated with portal venous recanalization transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (PVR-TIPS) via a tran…
View article: Beyond the Slopes and Highways: Endovascular Repair of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injuries after Skiing versus Motor Vehicle Accidents
Beyond the Slopes and Highways: Endovascular Repair of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injuries after Skiing versus Motor Vehicle Accidents Open
Background: Blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) is a potentially fatal condition, typically resulting from high-velocity trauma. To date, little is known about this type of injury among skiers, who form the largest patient cohort with aor…
View article: Anatomical considerations of US-guided carpal tunnel release in daily clinical practice
Anatomical considerations of US-guided carpal tunnel release in daily clinical practice Open
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most frequent compression neuropathy with an incidence of one to three subjects per thousand. As specific anatomical variations might lead to unintended damage during surgical interventions, we present a revie…
View article: Austrian consensus on the diagnosis and management of portal hypertension in advanced chronic liver disease (Billroth IV)
Austrian consensus on the diagnosis and management of portal hypertension in advanced chronic liver disease (Billroth IV) Open
Summary The Billroth IV consensus was developed during a consensus meeting of the Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ÖGGH) and the Austrian Society of Interventional Radiology (ÖGIR) held on the 26th of November 2022 in V…
View article: Intraneural vascularity of the median, ulnar and common peroneal nerve: Microvascular ultrasound and pathophysiological implications
Intraneural vascularity of the median, ulnar and common peroneal nerve: Microvascular ultrasound and pathophysiological implications Open
Objectives Changes in the microvascular environment are considered crucial in the pathogenesis of compression neuropathies. Several studies have demonstrated elevated intraneural vascularity in severe neuropathy compared with healthy subje…
View article: Ultrasound-guided versus computed tomography-controlled periradicular injections of the first sacral nerve: a prospective randomized clinical trial
Ultrasound-guided versus computed tomography-controlled periradicular injections of the first sacral nerve: a prospective randomized clinical trial Open
Aim: To compare ultrasound (US)-guided versus computed tomography (CT)-controlled periradicular injections of the first sacral spinal (S1) nerve in a prospective randomized clinical trial.Materials and methods: Thirty-nine patients with S1…
View article: Occlusion of upper limb artery pseudoaneurysms with US-guided fibrin glue injection: a valid minimally invasive treatment option? Two case reports.
Occlusion of upper limb artery pseudoaneurysms with US-guided fibrin glue injection: a valid minimally invasive treatment option? Two case reports. Open
Arterial pseudoaneurysms (PSAs) typically occur after (iatrogenic) damage (i.e., puncture) to the arterial wall and are the most frequent complication following percutaneous interventions.In this article we report on successful treatments …
View article: Operative versus conservative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: preliminary results of clinical outcome, kinematic MRI and contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Operative versus conservative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: preliminary results of clinical outcome, kinematic MRI and contrast-enhanced ultrasound Open
Introduction There is no uniform consensus on the gold standard therapy for acute Achilles tendon rupture. The aim of this pilot study was to compare operative and conservative treatment regarding imaging findings and clinical outcome. Mat…
View article: Interleukin-11 plays a key role in human and mouse alcohol-related liver disease
Interleukin-11 plays a key role in human and mouse alcohol-related liver disease Open
Background Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) reflects acute exacerbation of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and is a growing healthcare burden worldwide with limited treatment options. Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a pro-fibrotic, pro-inflammatory cytoki…
View article: Ultrasound-Guided Minimal Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release: An Optimized Algorithm
Ultrasound-Guided Minimal Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release: An Optimized Algorithm Open
View article: Rare median nerve anatomy – possible cause for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Rare median nerve anatomy – possible cause for carpal tunnel syndrome? Open
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View article: Frequency and risk factors for major complications after stereotactic radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors in 1235 ablation sessions: a 15-year experience
Frequency and risk factors for major complications after stereotactic radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors in 1235 ablation sessions: a 15-year experience Open
Objectives To assess the frequency of major complications after multi-probe stereotactic radiofrequency ablation (SRFA) in a large cohort of patients over 15 years and to elucidate risk factors for adverse events. Materials and methods A r…
View article: Unclear Cystic Lesion of the Thumb: A Rare Case of a Mainly Cystic Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma
Unclear Cystic Lesion of the Thumb: A Rare Case of a Mainly Cystic Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma Open
Digital papillary adenocarcinoma (DPA) is a malignant neoplasia of the eccrine glands primarily found at the fingers (A. Arsalan-Werner et al. Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie 2013; 45: 287–292). It was first described b…
View article: Role of high-resolution ultrasound in detection and monitoring of peripheral nerve tumor burden in neurofibromatosis in children
Role of high-resolution ultrasound in detection and monitoring of peripheral nerve tumor burden in neurofibromatosis in children Open
View article: Lumbar medial branch cryoneurolysis under ultrasound guidance: initial report of five cases
Lumbar medial branch cryoneurolysis under ultrasound guidance: initial report of five cases Open
Aims: To assess the feasibility and preliminary results of ultrasound guided medial branch cryoneurolysis in the management of facet joint syndrome.Material and methods: Between March 2017 and August 2017, a total of 20 patients underwent …
View article: Ultrasonography of the Peripheral Nerves of the Forearm, Wrist and Hand: Definition of Landmarks, Anatomical Correlation and Clinical Implications
Ultrasonography of the Peripheral Nerves of the Forearm, Wrist and Hand: Definition of Landmarks, Anatomical Correlation and Clinical Implications Open
Background Peripheral nerve pathologies of the upper extremity are increasingly assessed by high-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS), yet rapid identification of nerve segments can be difficult due to small nerve diameters and complex region…
View article: Supernumerary kidneys: a clinical and radiological analysis of nine cases
Supernumerary kidneys: a clinical and radiological analysis of nine cases Open
View article: Exploring the limits of hepatic surgery for alveolar echinococcosis—10-years’ experience in an endemic area of Austria
Exploring the limits of hepatic surgery for alveolar echinococcosis—10-years’ experience in an endemic area of Austria Open
Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis is a slow-growing, destructive parasitosis for which radical surgical resection is currently the only curative treatment. In case of complications by infiltrated vascular or biliary structures, interventiona…
View article: A simple approach for ultrasound-guided pararadicular injections in the sacral spine: a pilot computer tomography controlled cadaver study
A simple approach for ultrasound-guided pararadicular injections in the sacral spine: a pilot computer tomography controlled cadaver study Open
Aims: Injection therapies play an increasingly decisive role in the treatment of lower back pain. Cumulative studies could show the benefits of ultrasound-guided instillation procedures in the cervical and lumbar spine. We conducted this s…
View article: Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Diabetic Patients: Missing the Mark?
Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Diabetic Patients: Missing the Mark? Open
Purpose Diabetes mellitus (DM) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are common pathologies. The diagnosis of CTS can be facilitated by the use of an ultrasound-based wrist-to-forearm ratio (WFR) of the nerve diameter. However, the applicabilit…
View article: Muskelverletzungen des Sportlers
Muskelverletzungen des Sportlers Open
Despite the known investigator dependence, ultrasound enables a reliable and unerring imaging clarification of muscle injuries. For this reason, ultrasound should be considered as the first-line diagnostic imaging modality when dealing wit…
View article: Prognostic factors in endovascular treated pelvic haemorrhage after blunt trauma
Prognostic factors in endovascular treated pelvic haemorrhage after blunt trauma Open
View article: A rare case of an acute soleus arcade syndrome complicated by a ganglion cyst: diagnosis by dynamic ultrasound
A rare case of an acute soleus arcade syndrome complicated by a ganglion cyst: diagnosis by dynamic ultrasound Open
The soleus arcade syndrome is a rare compression neuropathy of the tibial nerve that often remains undiagnosed due to low clinical awareness and difficult diagnosis. We present the case of a female patient admitted with acute worsening of …
View article: Ultraschallgesteuerte Interventionen am peripheren Nervensystem
Ultraschallgesteuerte Interventionen am peripheren Nervensystem Open
Innovations in high-resolution ultrasound allow the reliable and safe diagnosis and treatment of various pathologies of the peripheral nervous system with few side effects. Compared to older methods, which did not use visual guidance ultra…
View article: Contrast enhanced ultrasound of a rare case of Peliosis hepatis
Contrast enhanced ultrasound of a rare case of Peliosis hepatis Open
Peliosis hepatis is a rare benign disorder of the liver, histologically characterized by blood-filled cystic cavities of various sizes and irregular shapes, communicating with the hepatic sinusoids. Only a few cases of peliosis hepatis hav…