La Radiologia medica
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La Radiologia medica · Aug 2014
Comparative StudyRecurrent glioblastoma multiforme versus radiation injury: a multiparametric 3-T MR approach.
The discrimination between recurrent glioma and radiation injury is often a challenge on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We verified whether adding and combining proton MR spectroscopic imaging ((1)H-MRSI), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) information at 3 Tesla facilitate such discrimination. ⋯ The multiparametric 3-T MR assessment based on (1)H-MRSI, DWI and PWI in addition to MRI is a useful tool to discriminate tumour recurrence/progression from radiation effects.
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La Radiologia medica · Aug 2014
Role of paravertebral block anaesthesia during percutaneous transhepatic thermoablation.
This paper discusses the technique and preliminary results of right thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) for percutaneous thermal ablation of liver tumours. ⋯ In most cases, TPVB is a safe and effective technique for conscious anaesthesia during percutaneous thermal ablation of liver tumours. Failures probably derive from left sympathetic and parasympathetic fibre stimulation. We recommend performing a TPVB in the presence of the anaesthetist.