AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Dec 2011
Utility of ultrasound and MRI in prenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta: a pilot study.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate transabdominal pelvic ultrasound and MRI for the prenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta. ⋯ The accuracy of MRI may improve if volumes of low-signal-intensity bands are calculated, MRI is performed before 30 weeks' gestation, and risk factors for placental insufficiency are recognized.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Dec 2011
Reversed halo sign in active pulmonary tuberculosis: criteria for differentiation from cryptogenic organizing pneumonia.
The purpose of this study was to compare the morphologic characteristics of the "reversed halo" sign caused by tuberculosis with those caused by cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) and to determine whether high-resolution CT (HRCT) can differentiate between these two conditions. ⋯ Although COP is considered the most frequent cause of the reversed halo sign, the presence of nodular walls or nodules inside the reversed halo strongly favors a diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis rather than COP.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Dec 2011
Popliteal node visualization during standard pedal lymphoscintigraphy for a swollen limb indicates impaired lymph drainage.
The objective of our study was to examine the frequency and significance of visualization of popliteal nodes during lymphoscintigraphy for the investigation of lower extremity swelling. ⋯ Popliteal node visualization after subcutaneous foot web space injection is an important sign of abnormal lymphatic function in patients with clinical lymphedema of the lower extremities.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Nov 2011
Correlation between vacuum phenomenon on CT and fluid on MRI in degenerative disks.
The purpose of this study is to correlate the presence of intradiscal vacuum phenomenon on CT to that of intradiscal fluid on MRI. ⋯ The replacement of intradiscal vacuum phenomenon by intradiscal fluid is a time- and position-dependent dynamic process and is related to Modic type 1 degenerative disk disease and degenerative endplate changes.