European journal of radiology
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To study age-related metabolic changes in N-acetylaspartate (NAA), total creatine (tCr), choline (Cho) and myo-inositol (Ins). ⋯ Age-related increases of tCr and Ins are found in the PCC, whereas this holds only true for Ins in the HC, indicating possible gliosis in the ageing brain. No age-dependent NAA decreases were observed in the PCC nor the HC. The 1H-MRS results in these specific brain regions can be important to differentiate normal ageing from age-related pathologies such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease.
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The purpose was to evaluate the potential of FDG-PET-CT and whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) as diagnostic triage methods for patients planned for radioembolisation of metastatic liver disease. ⋯ Both FDG-PET-CT and WB-MRI are efficient diagnostic triage methods for patients planned for radioembolisation of liver metastases. Overall, FDG-PET-CT shows a trend to higher diagnostic accuracy compared to WB-MRI and may be used as imaging method of choice as a standalone examination. In combination, both modalities exhibited high sensitivity for the diagnosis of extra-hepatic tumor manifestations and result in high specificity.
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To demonstrate radiographical characteristics of the relationship between distal spiral tibial shaft fractures and associated occult posterior malleolar fractures (PMF) that confirmed by CT and MRI. ⋯ It is important to understand the nature of the association between distal spiral tibial shaft fractures and occult posterior malleolar fractures for optimal stabilization of the fracture and for appropriate rehabilitation. The "communication line" is a useful diagnostic clue for early recognition the occult PMF and alerts a closer evaluation of the lateral view and further CT examination.
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To assess role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in decision support for diagnosis and treatment of hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) after liver transplantation. ⋯ Our study demonstrates the important role of CEUS in decision support for diagnosis and treatment of HAT after liver transplantation. When HAT is suspected by Doppler ultrasound, CEUS shall immediately be performed to elucidate its nature. A negative CEUS finding shall avoid invasive angiography. Such as, CEUS may alter the clinical workflow on HAT detection after liver transplantation.