European journal of radiology
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Comparative Study
Split-bolus vs. multiphasic contrast bolus protocol in patients with pancreatic cancer or cholangiocarcinoma.
To investigate the image quality, diagnostic accuracy, and dose reduction potential of a split-bolus protocol(SBP) compared with a multiphasic protocol(MPP) in the detection of recurrent or progressive pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC) or cholangiocarcinoma(CC) using contrast- enhanced computed tomography(CECT). ⋯ The SBP provides the same image quality and diagnostic accuracy as an MPP while significantly lowering radiation exposure in CT follow-up of PDAC or CC.
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To establish a radiomics nomogram integrating clinical factors and radiomics features from ultrasound for the preoperative diagnosis axillary lymph node (ALN) status in patients with early-stage invasive breast cancer (EIBC). ⋯ The radiomics nomogram could hold promise as a non-invasive and reliable tool in predicting ALN metastasis and may facilitate to develop more effective preoperative decision-making.
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To describe the aspect of the anteromedial meniscofemoral ligament on MRI and to assess its prevalence. ⋯ The anteromedial meniscofemoral ligament is a rare structure that can be differentiated from the anterior cruciate ligament based on morphologic criteria.
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Patients with skull base chordoma and chondrosarcoma have different prognoses and are not readily differentiated preoperatively on imaging. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a routine diagnostic tool that can noninvasively characterize the salient characteristics of tumors. In the present study, we developed and validated a preoperative multiparametric MRI-based radiomic signature for differentiating these tumors. ⋯ By combining features from three MRI sequences, the multiparametric radiomics signature can accurately and robustly differentiate skull base chordoma from chondrosarcoma.
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To prospectively assess the feasibility of diffusional kurtosis (DK) imaging for distinguishing prostate cancer(PCa) from benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) in comparison with standard diffusion-weighted (DW) imaging, as well as low-from high-grade malignant regions. ⋯ DK model may add value in PCa detection and diagnosis, but none can differentiate low-from high-grade PCas (including GS=3+4 from GS=4+3).