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View article: Abstract No. 153 Pretreatment Sarcopenia Predicts Outcomes Post TACE
Abstract No. 153 Pretreatment Sarcopenia Predicts Outcomes Post TACE Open
View article: Improved subcutaneous edema segmentation on abdominal CT using a generated adipose tissue density prior
Improved subcutaneous edema segmentation on abdominal CT using a generated adipose tissue density prior Open
Purpose Edema, or swelling, is a common symptom of kidney, heart, and liver disease. Volumetric edema measurement is potentially clinically useful. Edema can occur in various tissues. This work focuses on segmentation and volume measuremen…
View article: Abdominal computed tomography measurements of body composition and waitlist mortality in kidney transplant candidates
Abdominal computed tomography measurements of body composition and waitlist mortality in kidney transplant candidates Open
View article: Application of the Intracranial Arterial Pulsatility Index for Determination of Prognosis after Lacunar Infarct
Application of the Intracranial Arterial Pulsatility Index for Determination of Prognosis after Lacunar Infarct Open
Background: We aimed to investigate the usefulness of intracranial arterial pulsatility index to assess the prognosis of lacunar infarcts. Materials and Methods: Forty-nine patients with confirmed acute lacunar infarct were enrolled in the…
View article: A Dual-Branch Network with Mixed and Self-Supervision for Medical Image Segmentation: An Application to Segment Edematous Adipose Tissue
A Dual-Branch Network with Mixed and Self-Supervision for Medical Image Segmentation: An Application to Segment Edematous Adipose Tissue Open
View article: Association between Abdominal CT Measurements of Body Composition before Deceased Donor Liver Transplant with Posttransplant Outcomes
Association between Abdominal CT Measurements of Body Composition before Deceased Donor Liver Transplant with Posttransplant Outcomes Open
Background Pre-liver transplant (LT) sarcopenia is associated with poor survival. Methods exist for measuring body composition with use of CT scans; however, it is unclear which components best predict post-LT outcomes. Purpose To quantify…
View article: Burden of diabetes and hyperglycaemia in adults in the Americas, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Burden of diabetes and hyperglycaemia in adults in the Americas, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Open
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View article: Radiological and Clinical Findings of Non-bifurcating Carotid Artery With Aberrant Course: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Radiological and Clinical Findings of Non-bifurcating Carotid Artery With Aberrant Course: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
A non-bifurcating carotid artery is a rare variation in the carotid circulation. Here we present a rare case of a non-bifurcating carotid artery with an aberrant course of the internal carotid artery incidentally discovered in a patient wh…
View article: Moving toward clinical implementation of the physical frailty phenotype in kidney transplantation
Moving toward clinical implementation of the physical frailty phenotype in kidney transplantation Open
View article: Revision of frailty assessment in kidney transplant recipients: Replacing unintentional weight loss with CT-assessed sarcopenia in the physical frailty phenotype
Revision of frailty assessment in kidney transplant recipients: Replacing unintentional weight loss with CT-assessed sarcopenia in the physical frailty phenotype Open
View article: Emerging Applications of Radiomics in Neurological Disorders: A Review
Emerging Applications of Radiomics in Neurological Disorders: A Review Open
View article: Accuracy of Machine Learning Models to Predict Mortality in COVID-19 Infection Using the Clinical and Laboratory Data at the Time of Admission
Accuracy of Machine Learning Models to Predict Mortality in COVID-19 Infection Using the Clinical and Laboratory Data at the Time of Admission Open
View article: The Role of Machine Learning and Radiomics for Treatment Response Prediction in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
The Role of Machine Learning and Radiomics for Treatment Response Prediction in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Open
Introduction Ventricular shunting remains the standard of care for patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH); however, not all patients benefit from the shunting. Prediction of response in advance can result in improved…
View article: Clinical applications of diffusion-weighted sequence in brain imaging: beyond stroke
Clinical applications of diffusion-weighted sequence in brain imaging: beyond stroke Open
View article: Interventional Radiology Obesity Therapeutics: Proceedings from the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Research Consensus Panel
Interventional Radiology Obesity Therapeutics: Proceedings from the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Research Consensus Panel Open
View article: Abstract No. 598 Clinical manifestations of patients with novel mutations associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and related vascular anomalies
Abstract No. 598 Clinical manifestations of patients with novel mutations associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and related vascular anomalies Open
View article: Abstract No. 64 Analysis of complications and unsuccessful embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations
Abstract No. 64 Analysis of complications and unsuccessful embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations Open
View article: Abstract No. 218 Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography angiogram chest in detecting pulmonary arteriovenous malformation: a comparison with invasive catheter pulmonary angiogram
Abstract No. 218 Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography angiogram chest in detecting pulmonary arteriovenous malformation: a comparison with invasive catheter pulmonary angiogram Open
View article: Abstract No. 197 Using intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring to prevent peripheral nerve injury during embolization of low-flow vascular malformations
Abstract No. 197 Using intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring to prevent peripheral nerve injury during embolization of low-flow vascular malformations Open
View article: Heavily calcified parapharyngeal space mesenchymal chondrosarcoma: Imaging and pathological findings and a review of the literature
Heavily calcified parapharyngeal space mesenchymal chondrosarcoma: Imaging and pathological findings and a review of the literature Open
Parapharyngeal space (PPS) masses are relatively rare lesions of the head and neck, and account for 0.5–1.5% of head and neck lesions. The most common lesion to occur in the PPS is a benign salivary neoplasm, typically pleomorphic adenoma …
View article: Prevalence of Sigmoid Sinus Dehiscence and Diverticulum among Adults with Skull Base Cephaloceles
Prevalence of Sigmoid Sinus Dehiscence and Diverticulum among Adults with Skull Base Cephaloceles Open
The prevalence of sigmoid sinus dehiscence and diverticula in patients with cephalocele is high. Female sex is associated with sigmoid sinus dehiscence and diverticula. The cephalocele volume appears to be inversely proportional to sigmoid…
View article: Prevalence of Sigmoid Sinus Dehiscence/Diverticulum among adults with skull base cephaloceles.
Prevalence of Sigmoid Sinus Dehiscence/Diverticulum among adults with skull base cephaloceles. Open
View article: Critical Illness-Associated Cerebral Microbleeds/Cerebral microbleeds associated with critical illness in a patient with sickle cell disease.
Critical Illness-Associated Cerebral Microbleeds/Cerebral microbleeds associated with critical illness in a patient with sickle cell disease. Open
Critical Illnessu2013Associated Cerebral Micro-bleeding (CICM) is a relatively rare and newly described condition. It can be secondary to many underlying etiologies. We present a patient with sickle cell disease and CICM. Distribution of c…
View article: Clinical characterization and chest CT findings in laboratory-confirmed COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Clinical characterization and chest CT findings in laboratory-confirmed COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Imagery techniques have been used as essential parts of diagnostic workup for patients suspected for 2019-nCoV infection, Multiple studies have reported the features of chest computed tomography (CT) scans among a number of 2019…
View article: Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Glioma: Era of Personalized Medicine
Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Glioma: Era of Personalized Medicine Open
Purpose: Artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated novel discoveries across multiple disciplines including medicine. Clinical medicine suffers from a lack of AI-based applications, potentially due to lack of awareness of AI metho…
View article: Fungal Peritonitis with Fungus Balls, a Complication of Trichobezoars and Rapunzel Syndrome
Fungal Peritonitis with Fungus Balls, a Complication of Trichobezoars and Rapunzel Syndrome Open
BACKGROUND Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition involving the extension of bezoars from the stomach to the distal gastrointestinal tract. Laparotomy remains the gold standard treatment for this condition because of the size of the bezoars…
View article: Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis: What radiologist and clinician must know?
Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis: What radiologist and clinician must know? Open
View article: Luxury perfusion: A paradoxical finding and pitfall of CT perfusion in subacute infarction of brain
Luxury perfusion: A paradoxical finding and pitfall of CT perfusion in subacute infarction of brain Open
In the context of recent guidelines for stroke management, application of computed tomographic perfusion (CTP) is anticipated to increase, especially within 6-24 hours after stroke onset. There are commercially available software packages …
View article: How may Doppler indices help in the differentiation of obstructive from nonobstructive hydronephrosis?
How may Doppler indices help in the differentiation of obstructive from nonobstructive hydronephrosis? Open
Background: We assess the potency of different Doppler indices in the differentiation of obstructive and nonobstructive hydronephrosis. Materials and Methods: In this study, infants and children who were referred for the evaluation of unil…
View article: Arginine Adjunctive Therapy in Active Tuberculosis
Arginine Adjunctive Therapy in Active Tuberculosis Open
Background . Dietary supplementation has been used as a mechanism to augment the immune system. Adjunctive therapy with L-arginine has the potential to improve outcomes in active tuberculosis. Methods . In a randomized clinical trial 63 pa…