RöFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Röntgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin
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In about 15 % of patients with SAH no causative vascular lesions can be found in acute imaging with CTA and DSA. Usually, repeat DSA is mandatory and bears the usual risk of invasive angiography. The present study attempts to assess the diagnostic impact of 3 D rotational angiography in order to avoid repeat DSA. ⋯ Using 3 D rotational DSA in initial imaging workup might help to reduce false-negative results concerning the bleeding source of acute SAH. At least because of this fact, 3 D rotational DSA should be part of the diagnostic workup after acute SAH.
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Comparative Study
MRI-guided and CT-guided cervical nerve root infiltration therapy: a cost comparison.
To evaluate and compare the costs of MRI-guided and CT-guided cervical nerve root infiltration for the minimally invasive treatment of radicular neck pain. ⋯ Cervical nerve root infiltration using MRI guidance is still about twice as expensive as infiltration using CT guidance. However, since it does not involve radiation exposure for patients and personnel, MRI-guided nerve root infiltration may become a promising alternative to the CT-guided procedure, especially since a further price decrease is expected for MRI devices and MR-compatible disposables. In contrast, ultrasound remains the less expensive method for nerve root infiltration guidance.
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To evaluate the clinical outcome of CT-guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy (CT-HDRBT) of unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs). ⋯ • CT-HDRBT enables a highly cytotoxic irradiation of colorectal liver metastases with simultaneous conservation of important neighboring structures (eg liver parenchyma, bile ducts and bowel)• The local tumor control rates obtained by CT-HDRBT in patients with colorectal liver metastases are promising, also compared to the local tumor control rates after RFA• Metastases with a diameter of 4 cm or abow, display a higher local progression rate after CT-HDRBT, therefor a combination therapy with other locoregional or systemic treatments should be investigated in prospective studies.