European radiology
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Comparative Study
Ultrasound-guided antegrade femoral access: comparison between the common femoral artery and the superficial femoral artery.
The aim of this study was to compare ultrasound-guided access of the superficial femoral artery and the common femoral artery. ⋯ Accessing the SFA was more often successful and significantly faster than puncturing the CFA. The pseudoaneurysm rate was higher in the SFA group when using manual compression, but similar when using closure devices.
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To prospectively determine the feasibility of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) with fibre tractography as a tool for the three-dimensional (3D) visualisation of normal pelvic floor anatomy. ⋯ This study demonstrates the feasibility of visualising the complex three-dimensional pelvic floor architecture using 3T-DTI with fibre tractography. DTI of the deep female pelvic floor may provide new insights into pelvic floor disorders.
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To evaluate the effect of a computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm on the performance of novice readers for detection of pulmonary embolism (PE) at CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA). ⋯ Our results suggest that CAD significantly improves the sensitivity of PE detection for inexperienced readers with a small but appreciable increase in the rate of false positives.
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To investigate the types of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries by ultrasound (US). To demonstrate the efficacy of US in case of peripheral nerve injuries and, in particular, its importance of demonstrating and monitoring the appearances of the nerve itself. ⋯ Ultrasound seems to be a valuable investigation for evaluating the type of traumatic peripheral nerve injury.
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To evaluate the value of diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. ⋯ DWI is a valuable technique for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis with both qualitative and quantitative evaluation. DWI increases the conspicuity of the inflamed appendix. We recommend using DWI to diagnose acute appendicitis.