European radiology
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Comparative Study
Three-dimensional shear-wave elastography for differentiating benign and malignant breast lesions: comparison with two-dimensional shear-wave elastography.
To evaluate the interobserver agreement and the diagnostic performance of 3D shear-wave elastography (SWE) for breast lesions in comparison with 2D SWE. ⋯ • Shear-wave elastography (SWE) provides further diagnostic information during breast ultrasound. • 3D SWE diagnostic performance is inferior to 2D SWE. • In 3D SWE, interobserver agreement was good. • 2D B-mode ultrasound showed significant diagnostic improvement when combined with 2D SWE. • 3D B-mode ultrasound performance was not significantly improved when combined with 3D SWE.
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To investigate the collapsibility of the lung and individual lobes in patients with COPD during inspiration/expiration and assess the association of whole lung and lobar volume changes with pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and disease severity. ⋯ • Inspiratory and expiratory computed tomography allows assessment of lung collapsibility • Lobe volume collapsibility is significantly correlated with measures of lung function. • As COPD severity increases, collapsibility of individual lung lobes decreases. • Upper lobes exhibit more severe disease, while lower lobes decline faster.
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Radiation dose and image quality estimation of three X-ray volume imaging (XVI) systems. ⋯ • X-ray volume imaging (XVI) systems are increasingly used for interventional radiological procedures. • More modern XVI systems use lower radiation doses compared with earlier counterparts. • Furthermore more modern XVI systems provide higher image quality. • Technological advances reduce radiation dose and improve image quality.
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To investigate the contribution of whole-body post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) in sudden unexpected death in infants and children. ⋯ • Whole-body post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) is an effective non-invasive method. • Whole-body PMCT is essential for detecting child abuse in unexpected death. • There is concordance on cause of death between PMCT and autopsy. • Whole-body PMCT could improve autopsy through dissection and sampling guidance. • PMCT shows findings that may be relevant when parents reject autopsy.
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To compare the costs of CT- and MR-guided lumbosacral nerve root infiltration for minimally invasive treatment of low back pain and radicular pain. ⋯ • MR-guided nerve root infiltration therapy is now technically and clinically established. • Costs using MRI guidance are still about double those for CT guidance. • MR guidance involves no radiation exposure to patients and personnel. • MR-guided nerve root infiltration may become a promising alternative to CT.