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Current Medical Imaging - Volume 20, Issue 1, 2024
Volume 20, Issue 1, 2024
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Efficacy of Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Mediastinal and Hilar Lesions
Authors: Ting Liu, Wenli Zhang, Chunmei Liu, Leqiang Wang, Haipeng Gao and Xiaoxue JiangBackgroundMediastinal and hilar lesions may be benign or malignant. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is increasingly used for the diagnosis of these lesions as it is both minimally invasive and safe.ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of EBUS-TBNA in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar lesions.MethodsA retrospective observational study was u Read More
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Classification of Brain Tumours in MRI Images using a Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Isha Gupta, Swati Singh, Sheifali Gupta and Soumya Ranjan NayakIntroduction:Recent advances in deep learning have aided the well-being business in Medical Imaging of numerous disorders like brain tumours, a serious malignancy caused by unregulated and aberrant cell portioning. The most frequent and widely used machine learning algorithm for visual learning and image identification is CNN.Methods:In this article, the convolutional neural network (CNN) technique is used. Augmentation Read More
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The Comparison of Low and High-dose Scintigraphy findings in Patients with Primary Parathyroid Lesions in which Intraoperative Gamma-probe was Applied
Authors: Ceylan Sule and Yilmaz NecatiObjectiveWe aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of high-dose and low-dose use of radioactive material in intraoperative gamma probe application methods in patients diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism and planned for surgery.Methods47 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism underwent minimally-invasive parathyroid surgery (MIS) after preoperative imaging studies consisting of ultrasonography (USG) and ses Read More
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Does Morphology of the Shoulder Joint Play a Role in the Etiology of Rotator Cuff Tear?
Authors: Ceyhun Çağlar, Serhat Akçaalan, Mustafa Akkaya and Metin DoğanBackgroundThe etiology of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) have been investigated for years and many underlying causes have been identified. Shoulder joint morphology is one of the extrinsic causes of RCTs.AimMorphometric measurements on MRI sections determined which parameters are an important indicator of RCT in patients with shoulder pain. The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors in the etiology of RCTs b Read More
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Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of the Spleen: Radiological Findings and Radiological-pathological Correlation
Authors: Qingyang Wu, Mingliang Wang, Ming Zhou, Feimiao, Jianming Ni and Qihua YinIntroductionThe objective of this study was to describe the CT and MRI features of sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) of the spleen with pathologic correlation.Materials and MethodsTen patients with surgically resected and pathologically confirmed SANTs were included. Clinical history was reviewed, and gross pathologic, histologic, and immunohistochemical findings were recorded. CT and MRI examinati Read More
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Establishing Protocol-based Dose Metrics for Common Abdomen and Pelvis Computed Tomography Protocols
BackgroundThe majority of the existing diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) that have been established for computed tomography (CT) are based on various anatomical locations, such as the head, chest, abdomen, etc. However, DRLs are initiated to improve radiation protection by conducting a comparison of similar examinations with similar objectives. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of establishing dose baseli Read More
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A Comprehensive Review on MRI-based Knee Joint Segmentation and Analysis Techniques
Authors: Pavan Mahendrakar, Dileep kumar and Uttam PatilUsing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in osteoarthritis pathogenesis research has proven extremely beneficial. However, it is always challenging for both clinicians and researchers to detect morphological changes in knee joints from magnetic resonance (MR) imaging since the surrounding tissues produce identical signals in MR studies, making it difficult to distinguish between them. Segmenting the knee bone, articular cartil Read More
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Survey of Denoising, Segmentation and Classification of Pancreatic Cancer Imaging
Authors: Harjinder Kaur, Sumindar Kaur Saini, Niharika Thakur and Mamta JunejaBackgroundPancreatic cancer is one of the most serious problems that has taken many lives worldwide. The diagnostic procedure using the traditional approaches was manual by visually analyzing the large volumes of the dataset, making it time-consuming and prone to subjective errors. Hence the need for the computer-aided diagnosis system (CADs) emerged that comprises the machine and deep learning approaches f Read More
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Application of Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Diagnosis of Lumbosacral Nerve Root Compression
Authors: Haiyan Cheng, Honglin Lan, Yuanyuan Bao and Liqiang YinObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the value of 3.0T magnetic resonance (MR) Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the diagnosis of lumbosacral nerve root compression.MethodsThe radiology reports, and clinical records of 34 patients with nerve root compression caused by lumbar disc herniation or bulging and 21 healthy volunteers who had undergone magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and DTI scan were r Read More
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A Novel Combined Model to Predict the Prognosis of COVID-19: Radiological-metabolic Scoring
Authors: Seray Akcalar Zorlu and Aysegül OzAimTo investigate the performance of a novel radiological-metabolic scoring (RM-S) system to predict mortality and intensive care unit (ICU) requirements among COVID-19 patients and to compare performance with the chest computed-tomography severity-scoring (C-CT-SS). The RM-S was created from scoring systems such as visual coronary-artery-calcification scoring (V-CAC-S), hepatic-steatosis scoring (HS-S) and pa Read More
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Evaluation of Main Lacrimal Gland through Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in Patients with Low Schirmer Value
Authors: Hakan Yılmaz and İrfan Botan GüneşObjectiveTo compare main lacrimal gland values through shear-wave elastography (SWE) in patients with low Schirmer value and unspecified Sjögren's syndrome (SS) with healthy controls.Materials and MethodsAdmitted to the ophthalmology department with Schirmer value <10 mm, randomly selected 46 eyes of 46 patients evaluated for Sjögren's syndrome (SS) in the rheumatology department between December 2 Read More
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18 F-FDG PET/MRI of Primary Hepatic Malignancies: Differential Diagnosis and Histologic Grading
Authors: Bedriye Koyuncu Sokmen and Nagihan InanBackgroundDistinguishing between IHCC and HCC is important because of their differences in treatment and prognosis. The hybrid Positron Emission Tomography/magnetic Resonance Imaging (PET/MRI) system has become more widely accessible, with oncological imaging becoming one of its most promising applications.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to see how well 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/MRI c Read More
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Acute Pancreatitis Complicated by Thrombosis in the Right Brachiocephalic Veins and Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report
Authors: Yan-li Zhang, Bin Yang, Fei Yu, Yong Liu, Guang-yan Si and Qi-zhou HeBackgroundAcute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common digestive emergencies, and vascular complication is one of the primary reasons for death, with splanchnic venous thrombosis being the most common. Although extra-splanchnic venous thrombosis is rare, it carries the risk of life-threatening secondary pulmonary embolism.Case PresentationWe have, herein, reported a case of AP complicated by rare brachioceph Read More
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Analysis of the Imaging Features and Prognosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Complicated with Pulmonary Embolism
Authors: Yi-Wen Zhang, Dan Wu, Zhen-Zhen Zhu, Jin-Chun Ou, Zhuo-Chao Kong, Wen-Fang Zhu, Qing-Ming Shi and Min WangObjective:This study aimed to explore the imaging characteristics of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with pulmonary embolism and analyze the prognosis of the condition, thereby reducing the mortality and misdiagnosis rate of complications in this type of pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods:In this retrospective study, a total of 70 patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism by computed tomography p Read More
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Endometrial Adenofibroma in a Patient Receiving Toremifene: A Case Report
Authors: Lu Li, Gang Liu, Li-zhao Huang and Tao LiIntroductionAdenofibroma is a rare benign Müllerian mixed tumor composed of epithelial and mesenchymal cells. This tumor may occasionally be associated with toremifene therapy which is used as an adjuvant drug for breast cancer.Case PresentationWe describe a case of a 55-year-old woman with adenofibroma of the endometrium. This patient was receiving toremifene after surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for Read More
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Prediction of Lumbar Pedicle Screw Loosening Using Hounsfield Units in Computed Tomography
Authors: Li Shu, Aikeremujiang Muheremu, Yuchen Ji, Rui Zhang and Wenge LiuIntroductionOne of the most common issues following pedicle screw fixation is pedicle screw loosening. There are, however, few trustworthy methods for predicting screw loosening. The goal of the current study was to identify an efficient technique for using preoperative CT scanning to predict screw loosening in older patients and to offer recommendations for preoperative surgical planning.MethodsThe current analysis i Read More
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Increased Brain Iron Deposition in Episodic Migraine: A Pilot Voxel-based Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping
Authors: Xin Li, He Zhao, Mengqi Liu and Zhiye ChenIntroductionAlthough iron deposition has been identified as a significant migraine trigger, the key structures in episodic migraine (EM) remain unknown.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to investigate cerebral iron deposition in EM using an advanced voxel-based quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM).MethodsA multi-echo gradient echo sequence MR was performed in 15 episodic migraine patients (EMs) and 27 normal Read More
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Primary Thymic Mucinous Adenocarcinoma with Extensive Punctate and Amorphous Calcifications: A Case Report
Authors: Hangjun Cho, Jongmin Park, Kyung Min Shin, Seo Young Park, Byunggeon Park, Ji Yun Jeong and Jae-Hui KimBackgroundPrimary thymic mucinous adenocarcinoma is an extremely rare and aggressive tumor with poor prognosis. The tumor may present as a heterogeneous solid or cystic mass accompanied by calcifications. However, clinical and radiologic features of the tumor are not well known due to the rarity of the disease, which makes accurate diagnosis difficult.Case PresentationHere we present a rare case of primary thymic m Read More
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Differentiation of Borderline Epithelial Ovarian Tumors from Benign and Malignant Epithelial Ovarian Tumors by MRI Scoring
Authors: Seyma Babaoglu, Abdullah Enes Atas, Ulku Kerimoglu, Mehmet Sinan Iyisoy and Fahriye KilincIntroductionThe distinction between benign and borderline epithelial ovarian tumors is important because treatment and follow-up strategies differ. ObjectiveWe aimed to evaluate benign, borderline, and malignant epithelial ovarian tumors using MRI features and contributed to the preoperative evaluation.MethodsMRIs of 81 patients (20 bilateral), including 31 benign, 27 borderline, and 23 malignant, who had pelvic Read More
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Endometriosis Reccurence – is Ultrasound the Solution?
BackgroundTransvaginal and transabdominal ultrasonography has become a widely used investigative method in the diagnostic workup of endometriosis, as well as for the postoperative follow-up. The variety of lesions, the distorted anatomy caused by adhesions and the fibrosis process represent the main challenges of the ultrasound evaluation. Regarding the recurrence of endometriosis, the diagnostic criteria Read More
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Volume 20 (2024)
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