European journal of radiology
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To evaluate whether abdominal atherosclerosis was associated with poorer outcome in a single-centre cohort of patients suffering from nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI). ⋯ Our results show that abdominal atherosclerosis, especially in the SMA, is associated with poorer outcome in NOMI.
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Follow-up of aortic aneurysms by computed tomography (CT) is crucial to balance the risks of treatment and rupture. Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted radiology reporting promises time savings and reduced inter-reader variabilities. ⋯ The time-consuming guideline-compliant aorta aneurysm assessment is crucial to report aneurysm extension in detail; AI-assisted measurement reduces reporting time, improves extension evaluation and reduces inter-reader variability.
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To determine whether susceptibility map-weighted imaging (SMWI) was superior to conventional susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and in its correlation with 123I-2bcarbomethoxy-3b-(4-iodophenyl)-N-(3-fluoropropyl)-nortropane single photon emission computerized tomography (123I-FP-CIT SPECT). ⋯ SMWI may be a superior assessment tool for nigral hyperintensity than SWI and may be an improved diagnostic imaging modality for patients with suspected PD.
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The vascular enlargement (VE) pattern differs from previously described imaging patterns for pneumonia. This study aimed to investigate the incidence, computed tomography (CT) characteristics, and diagnostic value of the VE pattern in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ The VE pattern is a valuable CT sign for differentiating COVID-19 from IVP, which correlates with more extensive or serious disease. A good understanding of the CT characteristics of the VE pattern may contribute to the early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 and prediction of the evolution of lesions.