Radiologic clinics of North America
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Radiol. Clin. North Am. · May 2008
Review Comparative StudyMusculoskeletal ultrasound intervention: principles and advances.
Ultrasound scan is an invaluable tool in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Core concepts that are common to most ultrasound-guided procedures are reviewed, including an in-depth discussion regarding the use of injectable corticosteroids. Various aspects of intra-articular, intratendinous, bursal, and ganglion cyst intervention are discussed and promising advances in the treatment of chronic tendon disorders are presented.
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Radiol. Clin. North Am. · Jan 2008
ReviewCT of the urinary tract: turning attention to radiation dose.
Expanding applications and uses of CT have fueled concerns about possible increases in the risk of radiation-induced cancer. This article reviews several strategies for optimizing the radiation dose necessary for adequate CT imaging of the urinary tract.
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Radiol. Clin. North Am. · Jul 2007
ReviewFluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT patterns of extranodal involvement in patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease.
Lymphoma may originate in extranodal sites. Extranodal lymphoma may also be secondary to and accompany nodal disease. ⋯ Accurate staging and localization often dictate the appropriate treatment strategy in patients with lymphoma. Therefore, at any stage in the course of the disease, the potential presence of extranodal disease should be considered when interpreting 18F-FDG PET/CT studies in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease.
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Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain requiring surgery. Early diagnosis is crucial to the success of therapy. ⋯ MR imaging is emerging as an alternative to CT in pregnant patients and in patients who have an allergy to iodinated contrast material. This article reviews the current imaging methods and diagnostic features of appendicitis.