Radiology
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Comparative Study
Carcinoma of the uterine cervix: twice- versus once-weekly high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
To compare the effectiveness and safety of once- versus twice-weekly high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for cervical cancer. ⋯ The twice-weekly HDR regimen may improve the local control rate with fewer complications.
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Comparative Study
Reduction of patient motion artifacts in digital subtraction angiography: evaluation of a fast and fully automatic technique.
The performance of an automatic technique for the reduction of patient motion artifacts in digital subtraction angiography was evaluated. Four observers assessed the quality of 104 cerebral digital subtraction angiographic images that were processed by means of both the automatic technique and manual pixel shifting. The automatic technique resulted in better image quality and was considerably less time-consuming.
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To assess the importance of free fluid and to determine the accuracy of screening ultrasonography (US) in female patients of reproductive age with trauma. ⋯ In female patients of reproductive age with trauma, free fluid isolated to the cul-de-sac is likely physiologic; clinical follow-up should suffice. Patients with fluid elsewhere usually have clinically important injury and require further evaluation.