Clinical radiology
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To analyse subsolid nodules (SSNs) detected during low-dose (LD) computed tomography (CT) screening and investigated whether CT texture analysis parameters can predict the malignancy and growth trends of GGNs. ⋯ Different CT texture parameters show good predictive value for SSNs detected at LDCT screening: the entropy and energy differences between malignant pulmonary nodules and others could be a helpful quantitative index to predict the malignancy of SSNs. Uniformity could be used to predict the growth probability of pure GGNs at baseline to pay more attention to these nodules. Moreover, the follow-up and treatment plan could be more targeted.
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To evaluate efficacy of T2-weighted (T2W) iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL)-fast spin echo (FSE) imaging of the cervical spine. ⋯ T2W IDEAL-FSE imaging should only be considered as an additional sequence to conventional FS T2W images in patients with poor fat suppression or severe metallic artefacts.