European journal of radiology
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Multidetector CT (MDCT) is being increasingly used for patients with traumatic injuries in the emergency room. This is the first study to evaluate the diagnostic performance of MDCT for sternal fracture. ⋯ Sternal fracture is frequently seen in patients who have blunt trauma injury secondary to motor vehicle accidents. MDCT, particularly sagittal images detect all of the sternal fractures, is superior to lateral radiography for diagnosis of sternal fracture. In the limited case that CT has severe motion artifact, additional radiography could help the diagnosis of sternal fracture.
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To evaluate the accuracy of depth measurements on supine chest computed tomography (CT) for transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB). ⋯ Skin-lesion depths measured on prebiopsy supine chest CT scans were inaccurate for TNB in the prone position, particularly for nodules in the upper and middle lung zones.
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Review Meta Analysis
The role of arterial embolization in controlling pelvic fracture haemorrhage: a systematic review of the literature.
To evaluate the efficacy of emergency transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) in controlling retroperitoneal arterial haemorrhage associated with unstable pelvic fractures. ⋯ TAE is an efficient acute intervention for controlling severe arterial bleeding related to pelvic trauma with a low complication rate. Repeat of the procedure is occasionally necessary before the effective haemorrhage control.
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Review Meta Analysis
A meta-analysis of ¹⁸FDG-PET-CT, ¹⁸FDG-PET, MRI and bone scintigraphy for diagnosis of bone metastases in patients with lung cancer.
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death among both men and women worldwide. The skeleton is the most common site of cancer metastasis. Early detection is crucial for prognosis. To evaluate and compare the capability for bone metastasis assessment of [(18)F] fluoro-2-d-glucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography ((18)FDG-PET-CT), [(18)F] fluoro-2-d-glucose positron emission tomography ((18)FDG-PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and bone scintigraphy (BS) in lung cancer patients, a meta-analysis is preformed. ⋯ The results showed that both (18)FDG-PET-CT and (18)FDG-PET were better imaging methods for diagnosing bone metastasis from lung cancer than MRI and BS. (18)FDG-PET-CT has higher diagnostic value (sensitivity, specificity and DORs) for diagnosing bone metastasis from lung cancer than any other imaging methods.
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Comparative Study
Analysis of eighty-one cases with breast lesions using automated breast volume scanner and comparison with handheld ultrasound.
This study aims to evaluate the clinical utility of automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) against handheld ultrasound in detecting and diagnosing breast lesions. ⋯ Automated breast volume scanner provides advantages of high diagnostic accuracy, better lesion size prediction, operator-independence and visualization of the whole breast. It is a promising modality in breast imaging.