Clinical radiology
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To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computer-aided detection (CAD) for breast MRI screen-detected lesions recommended for biopsy in a high-risk population. ⋯ The breast MRI CAD system used could not improve the radiologists' accuracy for distinguishing all malignant from benign lesions, due to the poor sensitivity for DCIS detection.
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To investigate the feasibility and reproducibility of real-time freehand ultrasound elastography (RTE) of the normal Achilles tendon and to describe its elastographic appearances. ⋯ RTE of the normal Achilles tendon is a feasible method. The reproducibility of the strain index is good and higher for longitudinal elastograms. Qualitative assessment enables the discrimination of two distinct elastographic patterns. Further studies are required to assess the clinical value of this method.
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To investigate the ability of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to predict and monitor the response of uterine cervical cancer to combined chemoradiation using apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs). ⋯ ADCs may have the potential to be used to predict and monitor the response of uterine cervical cancer to therapy.