Clinical radiology
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To demonstrate the benefits of fluoroscopy-guided intra-articular steroid injection in the hip with varying degrees of disease severity, and to investigate the financial aspects of the procedure and impact on waiting time. ⋯ The present study confirms that fluoroscopy-guided intra-articular steroid injection is a highly effective therapeutic measure for hip osteoarthritis across all grades of disease severity with significant cost savings and the potential to reduce waiting times.
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To evaluate the safety and efficacy of high-powered (80-100 W) percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) at a frequency of 2450±10 MHz for treating larger hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to predict the risk factors of local recurrence after high-powered MWA. ⋯ High-powered MWA of larger hepatocellular carcinomas appears to be a safe and effective treatment. HBV-DNA and proximity to the risk area appear to be independent predictors of local tumour recurrence.
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To determine whether combined 2-[(18)F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose ((18)F-FDG) positron-emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) can be used for characterisation of different lymphoma subtypes, i.e., indolent versus aggressive lymphoma, and also to assess the prognostic value of different quantitative parameters of whole-body (WB) DWI and (18)F-FDG PET/CT. ⋯ ADC can discriminate between indolent and aggressive NHL. This finding can be useful in assessing possible transformation from indolent to aggressive NHL. ADC, ADC/SUV, and SUV cannot predict OS/PFS independent of lymphoma subtype.
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To quantify the dose reduction and ensure that the use of a split-bolus protocol provided sufficient vascular enhancement. ⋯ Split-bolus CT imaging offers significant dose reduction for this relatively young population while retaining both arterial and venous enhancement.
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To determine the efficacy and safety of caesarean section combined with temporary aortic balloon occlusion followed by uterine artery embolisation (UAE) for the treatment of patients with placenta accreta. ⋯ Temporary aortic balloon occlusion followed by UAE can effectively control postpartum haemorrhage during placental dissection, and reduce transfusion requirements, hysterectomy rate, and operation time in patients with placenta accreta.