Radiology
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To evaluate differences in T2 values in femoral and tibial cartilage at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in patients with varying degrees of osteoarthritis (OA) compared with healthy subjects and to develop a mapping and display method based on calculation of T2 z scores for visual grading and assessment of cartilage heterogeneity in patients with OA. ⋯ Femoral and medial tibial cartilage T2 values increase with the severity of OA.
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To determine if stunning can be seen with a 185-MBq (5-mCi) dose of iodine 131 (131I) at diagnostic whole-body scanning and, if stunning is seen, determine if there is any 131I therapeutic efficacy. ⋯ Thyroid stunning can occur with 185 MBq of 131I in diagnostic imaging. However, data did not show any effect of stunning on the efficacy of 131I therapy for differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
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Opportunities for funded radiologic research are greater than ever, and the amount of federal funding coming to academic radiology departments is increasing. Even so, many medical school-based radiology departments have little or no research funding. ⋯ The consensus panel included radiologists who have leadership roles in some of the best-funded research departments, radiologists who direct other funded research programs, and radiologists with related expertise. The goals of the consensus panel were to identify the attributes associated with successful research programs and to develop an action plan for radiology research based on these characteristics.
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Comparative Study
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: pre- and postoperative assessment with breath-hold MR imaging techniques.
To evaluate the potential of breath-hold magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques in morphologic and functional assessment of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) before and after surgery. ⋯ Breath-hold MR imaging techniques enable morphologic and semiquantitative functional assessment of patients with CTEPH.