Radiology
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To determine the sensitivity and specificity of computed tomographic (CT) criteria for differentiating benign from malignant stomach lesions in patients with a thickened gastric wall at CT. ⋯ Gastric wall thickness of 1 cm or greater at CT had a sensitivity of 100% but a specificity of less than 50% for detection of malignant or potentially malignant stomach lesions that necessitated further diagnostic evaluation.
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To determine if multi-detector row computed tomography (CT) can replace conventional radiography and be performed alone in severe trauma patients for the depiction of thoracolumbar spine fractures. ⋯ Multi-detector row CT is a better examination for depicting spine fractures than conventional radiography. It can replace conventional radiography and be performed alone in patients who have sustained severe trauma.
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To compare indirect magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography with unenhanced MR imaging of the wrist for evaluation of the central disk of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) and the scapholunate and lunotriquetral interosseous ligaments. ⋯ Indirect MR arthrography significantly improves sensitivity in the evaluation of the scapholunate ligament when compared with unenhanced MR imaging of the wrist but does not significantly improve the ability to evaluate the central disk of the TFCC or the lunotriquetral ligament.
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To investigate the influence of aging on conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-, magnetization transfer MR imaging-, and diffusion-tensor MR imaging-derived measurements. ⋯ In addition to the extent of T2-weighted MR imaging hyperintense areas and the measurement of NBV, diffusion-tensor MR imaging provides additional in vivo information about microstructural age-related brain tissue changes.