AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Mar 1998
Misrepresentation of publications by applicants for radiology fellowships: is it a problem?
We performed this study to determine whether applicants to the body and breast/body imaging fellowship programs at our institution misrepresented their publications in their applications or curricula vitae, as has been reported recently regarding applicants for gastroenterology fellowships. We also wanted to alert program directors to this issue. ⋯ A minimum of 16% (14/87) of applicants to the body and breast/body imaging fellowship programs at our institution who cited publications, or 7% of all 201 applicants in the time studied, appear to have misrepresented their publication record. Program directors should be aware of the possible means for prevention of this problem.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Mar 1998
Comparative StudyMR imaging of the inner ear and cerebellopontine angle: comparison of three-dimensional and two-dimensional sequences.
The aim of the study was to compare the ability of three-dimensional (3D) T2-weighted turbo spin-echo and gadolinium-enhanced 3D T1-weighted gradient-echo sequences with two-dimensional (2D) T2-weighted turbo spin-echo and gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted spin-echo sequences to reveal anatomic and pathologic structures of the inner ear and cerebellopontine angle. ⋯ The 3D sequences revealed anatomic structures significantly better than did the 2D sequences and showed pathologic structures considerably more often than did the 2D sequences in all patients. MR imaging of the inner ear and cerebellopontine angle performed with 3D T2-weighted turbo spin-echo and gadolinium-enhanced 3D T1-weighted gradient-echo sequences provided the most accurate imaging leading to diagnosis in cases of abnormality.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Mar 1998
Differentiation of necrotizing fasciitis and cellulitis using MR imaging.
This study was performed to evaluate the diagnostic value of MR imaging in differentiating necrotizing fasciitis from cellulitis. ⋯ When no deep fascial involvement is revealed with MR imaging, necrotizing fasciitis can be excluded. However, because its sensitivity exceeds its specificity, MR imaging tends to overestimate the extent of deep fascial involvement. Therefore, the therapeutic regimen should be based on a combination of clinical findings and MR imaging.