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Posterior Subcutaneous Edema at Lumbar Spine MRI: A Systematic Review Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Carlo A. Mallio MD PhD, Claudia Volterrani MD, Massimo Stiffi MD, Valeria Mancuso MD, Caterina Bernetti MD, Federico Greco MD, Carlo C. Quattrocchi MD PhD, Paul M. Parizel MD PhD FRANZCR, Johan Van Goethem MD PhD, Bruno Beomonte Zobel MD
Edema in the subcutaneous soft tissue of the lumbar spine is a frequent incidental finding in spinal magnetic resonance imaging, however, its exact explanation is yet to be determined. The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic literature review on posterior lumbar subcutaneous edema (LSE). The present systematic literature search was carried out in October 2023 using electronic databases: PubMed
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A Comparison of Quality of Life, Cosmesis and Cost-Utility of Open Surgery, Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy and High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Breast Fibroadenoma Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Zi Li, Xuewen Yue, Feibao Pan, Lei Yang, Yao Xiao, Dewu Mu, Hong Liu, Maoshan Chen, Hen Yin, Haoran Huang, Zhibiao Wang, Cai Zhang
To compare the quality of life (QOL), cosmesis and cost-utility of open surgery (OS), vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) and high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for fibroadenoma (FA). A total of 162 patients with 267 FAs were enrolled. Baseline characteristics and treatment information were recorded. Patients were followed up at 3-, 6- and 12-month post-treatment. QOL was evaluated by health
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Characteristics of Atherosclerotic Plaques and Stroke Mechanism in Patients with Border-Zone Infarcts: A High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Qin Huang, Lei Liu, Shuo Zhang, Yao Yu, Yantong Yang, Xianjin Zhu, Zunjing Liu
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Optimizing Communication in Radiology Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Jocelyn D. Chertoff MD MS FACR
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The Missing Link: Sarcopenia’s Contribution to Long-term HCC Prognosis Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Aymen Bahsoun MD, Hero K. Hussain MD
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Cerebral Venous Outflow in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients – Out Through the Middle! Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Tobias D. Faizy MD PhD, Jeremy J. Heit MD PhD
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The Impact of Virtual Residency Interviews on the Geographic Distribution of Integrated Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology Residency Matches Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Younes Attlassy BS, Hamza Ahmed BS, Kopal Kulkarni MD, Vikram Rajpurohit MD, Nancy Fefferman MD, Bedros Taslakian MD FCIRSE, Tarub S. Mabud MD MSc
To characterize how the adoption of virtual residency interviews (2020–2021 cycle) has impacted the geographic distribution of radiology resident matches. University-based interventional (IR) and diagnostic radiology (DR) residency programs from 2017 to 2021 were identified using a national residency database (FRIEDA). Public applicant data were obtained from official residency program websites. Medical
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Beyond Scrubs: Unlocking the Essence of Physician Attire in Patient-Centric Radiology Practice Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Valeria del Castillo MD, Andrés Felipe Herrera-Ortiz MD, José David Cardona Ortegón MD, Valeria Noguera MD, Jose Nicolás Duarte MD
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A National Survey Evaluating Burnout and Wellness During Radiology Residency Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Aashish Batheja MPH, Neeraj Lalwani MD
Burnout is a serious problem during medical residency and can contribute to poorer resident and patient health. A thorough understanding of factors associated with burnout can provide insight into supporting resident well-being. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of burnout and ascertain its associated factors among radiology residents in the U.S. This cross-sectional study involved
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Author Response to “Letter to the Editor: Beyond Scrubs: Unlocking the Essence of Physician Attire in Patient-Centric Radiology Practice” Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Derek L. Nguyen MD, Sora C. Yoon MD, Jay A. Baker MD, Stamatia V. Destounis MD, Lars J. Grimm MD MHS
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Quantitative Assessment of Breast Tumor: Comparison of Four Methods of Positioning Region of Interest for Synthetic Relaxometry and Diffusion Measurement Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Weibo Gao MM, Quanxin Yang MM, Xiaohui Li MM, Yanyan Zhang BD, Tuo He BD, Wenbin Liang BD, Xiaocheng Wei PhD, Ming Yang MM, Bo Gao BD, Guirong Zhang MM, Shuqun Zhang MD
To compare the differences in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and synthetic magnetic resonance (MR) measurements of four region of interest (ROI) placement methods for breast tumor and to investigate their diagnostic performance. 110 (70 malignant, 40 benign) newly diagnosed breast tumors were evaluated. The patients underwent 3.0 T MR examinations including diffusion-weighted imaging and synthetic
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Shear Wave Elastography in Assessing Spongiofibrosis of Urethral Stricture: Is It Clinically Useful? Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Farhad Tondro Anamag, Omid Sedigh, Mohammad Kazem Tarzamni, Mahya Mohammadi, Nicolò Maria Buffi, Enzo Palminteri, Farzin Soleimanzadeh, Jalil Hosseini
To compare urethral stricture shear wave elastography (SWE) with normal areas and assess its association with other explanatory variables. we recruited all men with urethral stricture disease referred to our center between December 2021 and July 2023. Patients underwent SWE and elasticity in the stricture area, and one and three centimeters distant from the stricture were measured. Gathered data were
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The Importance of Failure in Medical Education Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Omar A. Safarini BSc, Mohamed K. Ibrahim MD, Omer A. Awan MD MPH CIIP
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Diagnosis of a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Involving the Superior Sagittal Sinus: The MMA Sign on Routine 3D-TOF MR Angiography Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Norihito Naruto MD, Aki Kido MD PhD, Mariko Doai MD PhD, Shusuke Yamamoto MD PhD, Daina Kashiwazaki MD PhD, Naoki Akioka MD, Satoshi Kuroda MD PhD, Kyo Noguchi MD PhD
The main feeding artery of a dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) involving the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) is the middle meningeal artery (MMA). MMA extends continuously from the proximal part to SSS in DAVF involving SSS. It is possible to diagnose DAVF involving SSS by evaluating the proximal part of MMA on routine three-dimensional time-of-flight MR angiography (MRA). We termed the finding in an
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A Dynamic Online Nomogram Based on Gd-EOB-DTPA-Enhanced MRI and Inflammatory Biomarkers for Preoperative Prediction of Pathological Grade and Stratification in Solitary Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter Study Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Fei Wang, Yuan Qin, Zheng ming Wang, Chun yue Yan, Ying He, Dan Liu, Li Wen, Dong Zhang
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an inflammatory cancer. We aimed to explore whether preoperative inflammation biomarkers compared to the gadoxetic acid disodium (Gd-EOB-DTPA) enhanced MRI can add complementary value for predicting HCC pathological grade, and to develop a dynamic nomogram to predict solitary HCC pathological grade. 331 patients from the were divided chronologically into the training
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Reference Values for Paravertebral Muscle Size and Myosteatosis in Chinese Adults, a Nationwide Multicenter Study Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Wenkai Wu, Fangfang Duan, Kai Li, Wenshuang Zhang, Yi Yuan, Zetong Zang, Guihe Yang, Chuqi Li, Qian Zhao, Yan-dong Liu, Ning Li, Kangkang Ma, Fengyun Zhou, Zitong Cheng, Jian Geng, Yuyu Liang, Renxian Wang, Xiaoguang Cheng, Ling Oei, Ling Wang, Yajun Liu
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What Do Program and Geographic Preference Signals Signal? A Survey of Diagnostic Radiology and Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Applicants Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Ashley Park MD, Elana B. Smith MD, Corey Ho MD, David Gimarc MD, Charles Resnik MD, Rydhwana Hossain MD
As part of the 2022–2023 Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology residency application process, applicants could participate in the ERAS supplemental application, including sending up to six preference signals and three geographic signals. Our goal was to survey Diagnostic Radiology and Integrated Interventional Radiology applicants at two large academic institutions in different geographic locations regarding
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Percutaneous CT-Guided Microwave Ablation for the Treatment of Osteoid Osteomas: A Single Center Experience Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Ilhan Nahit Mutlu MD, Mehmet Cingoz MD, Tevfik Guzelbey MD, Eda Cingoz MD, Ozgur Kilickesmez MD
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of CT-guided microwave ablation (MWA) in the treatment of osteoid osteomas (OO). Data from 59 consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous CT-MWA for OO treatment were examined in the current retrospective study. The period of this study spanned from January 2021 to May 2023 at a single institution. The study involved
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Machine Learning Radiomics-Based Prediction of Non-sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients with 1-2 Positive Sentinel Lymph Nodes: A Multicenter Study Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Guihan Lin, Weiyue Chen, Yingying Fan, Yi Zhou, Xia Li, Xin Hu, Xue Cheng, Mingzhen Chen, Chunli Kong, Minjiang Chen, Min Xu, Zhiyi Peng, Jiansong Ji
This study aimed to construct a machine learning radiomics-based model using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) images to evaluate non-sentinel lymph node (NSLN) metastasis in Chinese breast cancer (BC) patients who underwent total mastectomy (TM) and had 1–2 positive sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs). In total, 494 patients were retrospectively enrolled from two hospitals, and
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Clinical and CT Quantitative Features for Predicting Liver Metastases in Patients with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Study with Prospective/External Validation Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Yao Pan, Hai-Yan Chen, Jie-Yu Chen, Xiao-Jie Wang, Jia-Ping Zhou, Lei Shi, Ri-Sheng Yu
We aimed to evaluate clinical characteristics and quantitative CT imaging features for the prediction of liver metastases (LMs) in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs). Patients diagnosed with pathologically confirmed PNETs were included, 133 patients were in the training group, 22 patients in the prospective internal validation group, and 28 patients in the external validation group
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"Approach to Hepatic Tumor Ablation: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job" Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Nicholas H. Shaheen MD, Andrew D. Hardie MD
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Unveiling the Link: Minimum Inferior Vena Cava Diameter and Thrombosis Risk Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Maofeng Gong, Cheng Qian, Rui Jiang, Xu He, Jianping Gu
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between minimum inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter magnification percentage and in-situ IVC thrombosis (iIVCT) after inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) placement in lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LEDVT). This was a single center retrospective study. Study sample consisted of patients with LEDVT who received computed tomography venography of IVC both
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Evaluating Efficiency and Adherence in Asian Lung Cancer Screening: Comparing Self-paid and Clinical Study Approaches in Taiwan Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yun-Ju Wu, En-Kuei Tang, Fu-Zong Wu
This study aimed to assess how different screening methods, specifically self-paid screening versus participation in clinical studies, affect screening efficiency and adherence in a real-world Asian lung cancer screening population. This study collected 4166 participants from our hospital imaging database who underwent baseline low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) between January 2014 and August 2021
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Computed Tomography-Based Radiomics to Predict FOXM1 Expression and Overall Survival in Patients with Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jingwei Zhao, Qi Zhang, Yan Chen, Xinming Zhao
To establish a computed tomography (CT)-based radiomics model to predict Fork head box M1(FOXM1) expression levels and develop a combined model for prognostic prediction in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). A total of 529 patients were utilized to assess the prognostic significance of FOXM1 expression and were subsequently categorized into low and high FOXM1 expression groups.
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Yttrium-90 Transarterial Radioembolization: An Effective Primary or Salvage Therapy to Bridge the Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma to Liver Transplantation Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Xudong Qu MD PhD, Feng Zhang MD PhD
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Deep Learning Image Reconstruction for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Planning: Image Quality, Diagnostic Performance, Contrast volume and Radiation Dose Assessment Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Yu Zhang MD, Zixuan Liu BS, Yong Cheng MD, Ziwei Wang MD, Zhenlin Li PhD, Jianying Li PhD, Tao Shuai MD
To assess image quality, contrast volume and radiation dose reduction potential and diagnostic performance with the use of high-strength deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR-H) in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) planning CT. We prospectively enrolled 128 patients referred to TAVI-planning CT. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: DLIR-H group ( = 64) and conventional group
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Value of Dual-Energy CT-Derived Metrics for the Prediction of Bone Non-union in Distal Radius Fractures Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Philipp Reschke MD, Jennifer Gotta MD, Adrian Stahl, Vitali Koch MD, Christoph Mader MD, Simon S. Martin MD, Jan-Erik Scholtz MD, Christian Booz MD, Ibrahim Yel MD, Daniel A. Hescheler MD, Tatjana Gruber-Rouh MD, Katrin Eichler MD, Thomas J. Vogl MD, Leon D. Gruenewald MD
Bone non-union is a serious complication of distal radius fractures (DRF) that can result in functional limitations and persistent pain. However, no accepted method has been established to identify patients at risk of developing bone non-union yet. This study aimed to compare various CT-derived metrics for bone mineral density (BMD) assessment to identify predictive values for the development of bone
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Moving Towards Recruitment of LGBTQIA+ Resident Physicians Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Siddhi Hegde MBBS, Ayalivis De La Rosa MD
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Chatty GPT: Radiology's New BFF or Just Another Trendy Tool? Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Kenneth A. Buckwalter MD MBA
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Super Resolution of Pulmonary Nodules Target Reconstruction Using a Two-Channel GAN Models Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Qinling Jiang MD, Hongbiao Sun MD, Wei Deng MS, Lei Chen MS PhD, Qingchu Li MD, Jicai Xie MD, Xianpan Pan MS, Yuxin Cheng MD, Xin Chen MD, Yunmeng Wang MD, Yanran Li MS, Xiang Wang MD, Shiyuan Liu MD PhD, Yi Xiao MD PhD
To develop a Dual generative-adversarial-network (GAN) Cascaded Network (DGCN) for generating super-resolution computed tomography (SRCT) images from normal-resolution CT (NRCT) images and evaluate the performance of DGCN in multi-center datasets. This retrospective study included 278 patients with chest CT from two hospitals between January 2020 and June 2023, and each patient had all three NRCT (512×512
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Machine-Learning and Radiomics-Based Preoperative Prediction of Ki-67 Expression in Glioma Using MRI Data Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Jiaying Ni, Hongjian Zhang, Qing Yang, Xiao Fan, Junqing Xu, Jianing Sun, Junxia Zhang, Yifang Hu, Zheming Xiao, Yuhong Zhao, Hongli Zhu, Xian Shi, Wei Feng, Junjie Wang, Cheng Wan, Xin Zhang, Yun Liu, Yongping You, Yun Yu
Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumours and constitute approximately half of all malignant glioblastomas. Unfortunately, patients diagnosed with malignant glioblastomas typically survive for less than a year. In light of this circumstance, genotyping is an effective means of categorising gliomas. The Ki67 proliferation index, a widely used marker of cellular proliferation in clinical contexts
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A Comparative Study of Two Radiomics-Based Blood Flow Modes with Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System in Predicting Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules and Reducing Unnecessary Fine-Needle Aspiration Rate Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Jia-Yu Ren, Jian-Jun Lin, Wen-Zhi Lv, Xian-Ya Zhang, Xue-Qin Li, Tong Xu, Yue-Xiang Peng, Yu Wang, Xin-Wu Cui
We aimed to compare superb microvascular imaging (SMI)-based radiomics methods, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)-based radiomics methods to the American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) for classifying thyroid nodules (TNs) and reducing unnecessary fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) rate. This retrospective study enrolled a dataset of 472 pathologically
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Quantitative and Qualitative Parameters of DCE-MRI Predict CDKN2A/B Homozygous Deletion in Gliomas Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Huiquan Yang MD, Zhengyang Zhu MD, Cong Long MM, Fengnan Niu MD, Jianan Zhou MM, Sixuan Chen MD, Meiping Ye MD, Siqi Peng PhD, Xue Zhang MD, Ying Chen MD, Liangpeng Wei PhD, Haoyao Wang PhD, Dongming Liu MD, Mei Yao PhD, Xin Zhang MD, Bing Zhang MD
Homozygous deletion (HD) of CDKN2A/B holds important prognostic value in gliomas. This study aimed to explore the predictive potential of conventional MRI characteristics combined with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI parameters in predicting CDKN2A/B HD status in gliomas. Preoperative MRI data of 105 patients (69 without CDKN2A/B HD, and 36 with CDKN2A/B homozygous deletion) with gliomas were retrospectively
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Low Field MRI Surveillance 6-24 Months Post-acute COVID-19 Pneumonia: Factors Influencing Severity and Evolution of Lung Opacities Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Lea Azour, Hersh Chandarana, Christoph Maier, James Babb, William Moore
To determine factors influencing low-field MRI lung opacity severity 6–24 months after acute Covid-19 pneumonia. 104 post-acute Covid-19 patients with 167 MRI exams were included. 32 patients had more than one exam, and 63 exams were serial exams. Pulmonary findings were graded on a scale of 0–4 by quadrant, total score ranging from 0 (no opacity) to 16 (opacity > 75%), and score >8 considered moderate
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The Value of Dual Time Point 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging in Differentiating Lymph Node Metastasis From Reactive Hyperplasia in Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Xiang Zhou, Zehua Lu, Ruixue Zhang, Ruiyun Zhang, Gang Huang, Kuangyu Shi, Haige Chen, Jianjun Liu
This study explored the clinical value of dual time-point F-fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for differentiating lymph node metastasis from lymph nodes with reactive hyperplasia. 250 lymph nodes from 153 bladder cancer patients who underwent F-FDG PET/computed tomography (CT) delayed diuretic imaging were analyzed. The maximum and mean standardized uptake values
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Short Term Gain or Long Term Success? Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 N. Reed Dunnick M.D.
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The Impact of Different Regions of Interest on Shear Wave Elastography Assessment of the Meniscus in the Knee Joint Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Ran Ye, Hua-Hua Xiong, Xiao Liu, Jun-Xing Yang, Jian-Dong Guo, Jian-Wen Qiu
To investigate the impact of different regions of interest (ROI) on the assessment of shear wave elastography (SWE) in evaluating the meniscus of the knee joint. After ethical approval, a total of 141 participants were enrolled in this prospective study from February to October 2023. SWE was utilized to evaluate the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus (LM) and medial meniscus (MM), using two different
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Interpretable and Intuitive Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Disability Progression in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Based on Clinical and Gray Matter Atrophy Indicators Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Zichun Yan, Zhuowei Shi, Qiyuan Zhu, Jinzhou Feng, Yaou Liu, Yuxin Li, Fuqing Zhou, Zhizheng Zhuo, Shuang Ding, Xiaohua Wang, Feiyue Yin, Yang Tang, Bing Lin, Yongmei Li
To investigate whether clinical and gray matter (GM) atrophy indicators can predict disability in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and to enhance the interpretability and intuitiveness of a predictive machine learning model. 145 and 50 RRMS patients with structural MRI and at least 1-year follow-up Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) results were retrospectively enrolled and placed
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Improving Image Quality and Nodule Characterization in Ultra-low-dose Lung CT with Deep Learning Image Reconstruction Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Guangming Ma, Yuequn Dou, Shan Dang, Nan Yu, Yanbing Guo, Dong Han, Qiuju Fan
To investigate the influence of the deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) on the image quality and quantitative analysis of pulmonary nodules under ultra-low dose lung CT conditions. This was a prospective study with patient consent and included 56 patients with suspected pulmonary nodules. Patients were examined by both standard-dose CT (SDCT) and ultra-low-dose CT (ULDCT). SDCT images were reconstructed
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Qualitative and Quantitative Measures in the Infrapatellar Fat Pad in Older Adults: Associations with Knee Pain, Radiographic Osteoarthritis, Kinematics, and Kinetics of the Knee Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Zhengming Wang, Jiehang Lu, Zhengyan Li, Yuanyuan Wang, Haiya Ge, Min Zhang, Rui Wang, Yong Gu, Lipeng Ding, Woxing Ren, Zhibi Shen, Guoqing Du, Yufeng Wu, Hongsheng Zhan
The purpose of this study is to delineate cross-sectional associations between qualitative and quantitative measures of the infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) and knee symptoms, structure, kinematics, and kinetics in older adults. Ninety eligible subjects (90 knees, mean age 54.0 years, 68.9% female) were examined at our center. We used T2-weighted fat-suppressed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate
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Abbreviated MRI for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Soe Thiha Maung, Natee Deepan, Pakanat Decharatanachart, Roongruedee Chaiteerakij
Given the limited sensitivity of ultrasound in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance, this systematic review and meta-analysis were aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of non-contrast abbreviated MRI (NC-aMRI) compared to contrast-enhanced abbreviated MRI (CE-aMRI) for HCC surveillance, offering evidence-based guidance for clinical decision-making. A comprehensive search was conducted
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FLAIR Hyperintensities in the Anterior Part of the Callosal Splenium in the Elderly Population: A Large Cohort Study Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Sera Kasai, Keita Watanabe, Satoru Ide, Yuka Ishimoto, Miho Sasaki, Yoshihito Umemura, Soichiro Tatsuo, Sachi Kakeda, Tatsuya Mikami, Yoshinori Tamada, Yasuo Miki, Koichi Wakabayashi, Masahiko Tomiyama, Shingo Kakeda
Although hyperintensity in the anterior portion of the callosal splenium on FLAIR (aCS-hyperintensity) is a common finding in elderly adults, no previous studies have examined the clinical significance. In this large elderly population study, we aimed to investigate the associations of aCS-hyperintensity with vascular risk factors, cognitive decline, and other MRI measurements. This cross-sectional
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Research Progress of Artificial Intelligence in the Grading and Classification of Meningiomas Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Yuan Gui, Jing Zhang
A meningioma is a common primary central nervous system tumor. The histological features of meningiomas vary significantly depending on the grade and subtype, leading to differences in treatment and prognosis. Therefore, early diagnosis, grading, and typing of meningiomas are crucial for developing comprehensive and individualized diagnosis and treatment plans. The advancement of artificial intelligence
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The Radiology Journal Club: An Update on Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Other Specialties Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Lauren F. Alexander, Cedric W. Pluguez-Turull, Jonathan G. Martin, Shahrzad Azizaddini, Vikas Agarwal, Prabhakar Shantha Rajiah, Stuart Cohen, Angela I. Choe
The discussion and critical appraisal of medical literature in a group setting has been incorporated in health care education for over a century and remains one of the structured didactic activities in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education radiology residency educational requirements. The panel members of the “Radiology Journal Club: Best Practice from Across the Country” Task Force
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Photon-Counting Detector CT Angiography Versus Digital Subtraction Angiography in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Anne Marie Augustin, Viktor Hartung, Jan-Peter Grunz, Jan-Lucca Hennes, Henner Huflage, Thorsten Alexander Bley, Bernhard Petritsch, Philipp Gruschwitz
This study aims to compare the diagnostic confidence of photon-counting detector CT angiography (PCD-CTA) depending on the used vascular reformatting kernels with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) as diagnostic reference standard in peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). In 39 patients, 45 lower extremity PCD-CTA with subsequent DSA were analyzed. Advanced PAOD (Fontaine stage 4) was ascertained
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Prognostic Value and Pathological Correlation of Peritumoral Radiomics in Surgically Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Masaki Tominaga, Motohiko Yamazaki, Hajime Umezu, Hideaki Sugino, Yuma Fuzawa, Takuya Yagi, Hiroyuki Ishikawa
To determine the additional value of peritumoral radiomics in predicting overall survival (OS) in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its correlation with pathological findings. A total of 526 patients with surgically resected NSCLC were included (191 training, 160 internal validation, and 175 external validation cohorts). CT images were used to segment the gross tumor volume
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Learning How to Teach with Drawings and Comics Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Stefan Tigges
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Nine Steps in the Entrepreneurial Journey for Academic Radiologists Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Srini Tridandapani, Andrew Smith, Pamela Bhatti
In this article, we explore the nine steps that we have found to be critical for success in our journeys in taking ideas in imaging to commercial products. These nine steps include 1) findings ideas that resonate, 2) protecting your intellectual property, 3) developing a great team that shares in the vision for the product, 4) building a low-fidelity prototype, 5) customer discovery to test your business
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Rad Path in a Flash: Creation of the First AMSER Sponsored Digital Flashcard Deck and a Review of Digital Flashcard Use among Medical Students Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Matthew Hartman, Nicholas Debiec, Esther Kim, Hamid Syed, Julie Adhya, Angela Giardino, Jeanne Hill
Digital flashcards are an increasingly popular study method for medical students today. The purpose of this study is to assess students’ opinions on digital flashcards and to evaluate the need for radiology-focused digital flashcards. We created the first official Radiology-Pathology (Rad-Path) Correlation course digital flashcard deck sponsored by the Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology
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What’s in the Shadows? Formal Analysis: Art History Method to Improve Interpretation Skills for Mammography and Chest Radiographs in Resident Education Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Angela I. Choe, Siobhan Conaty, Jason Ha, Julie Mack, Emel K. Aumann, Emily Wasserman, Kathryn McGillen
To assess the feasibility of using an art history tool of formal analysis in resident education for interpretations of mammography and chest radiographs In a pre-post study design, residents were shown pre-selected 10 mammograms and 10 chest radiographs for a total of 20 unique anonymized patient cases. After the pretest, residents attended four formal analysis art history lessons. The formal elements
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A Novel Design-Thinking, Hospital Innovation Core Certificate Curriculum for Radiologists and Trainees: Creation, Implementation, and Multiyear Results Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 David S. Liu, Mercy H. Mazurek, David C. Whitehead, Michael C. Hood, Peter Choi, Anu Gupte, Mark P. Ottensmeyer, Florian J. Fintelmann, Raul N. Uppot, Katherine P. Andriole, Michael S. Gee, James A. Brink, Marc D. Succi
Innovation is a crucial skill for physicians and researchers, yet traditional medical education does not provide instruction or experience to cultivate an innovative mindset. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a novel course implemented in an academic radiology department training program over a 5-year period designed to educate future radiologists on the fundamentals of medical innovation.
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Radiology Resident Ownership Scale (RROS): Adapting a Validated Measure of Patient Care Ownership to the Radiology Context Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Peter R. Gunderman, David J. Gunderman, Reid Fisher, Sara Kendrick, Arya Iranmanesh, Joseph Mansour, Lauren Harry, Nicholas Koontz, Richard B. Gunderman, Brandon P. Brown
The aim of this study was to develop a validated instrument to measure radiology residents’ sense of psychological ownership of patient care. A previously validated measure of patient care ownership was adapted through a two-step process of expert review and revision by six academic radiology faculty. An online, anonymous survey was distributed to 64 residents and fellows at the end of three consecutive
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Liberating Structures in Strategic Planning: Methods to Foster Engagement Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Hanna M. Zafar, James V. Rawson
This paper describes the innovative approach of using liberating structures to the development of the AUR 2023 strategic plan, and lessons learned in their application. The 2023 strategic plan built on the results and approach of the prior 2015 plan. Similar to the 2015 strategic plan, traditional tools such as a SWOT analysis and strategic retreat were used. In addition, the 2023 process included
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Mandatory Wellness Lectures and Exercises: Helpful or Harmful? Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Tyler Morgan, Pooya Torkian, Omer A. Awan
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Perspectives From the RadDiscord Annual Survey: Overview of the Top Study Tools and Evaluation of Study Time and Various Resources Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Grace G. Zhu, Alexander Y. Xie, Fatima Elahi, Hazel Asumu, Amit Chakraborty, Gregory J. Stoddard, Ragheed Al-Dulaimi, Richard H. Wiggins
Each year, senior radiology residents take the American Board of Radiology Qualifying (Core) exam to evaluate competency. Approximately 10% of first-time examinees will fail this exam (1). Understanding factors that contribute to success will help residency program directors and trainees prepare for future exams. RadDiscord (), an international radiology educational community, is in the unique position
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Night and Day, Why Radiologists Need Play Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Sarah L. Averill, Erin N. Gomez, Lily M. Belfi, Jessica Hui, Nadine Mallak, Alison Chetlen
What is play and why does it matter for radiologists? Play can take many forms in the workplace, including organic, managed, task-related, diversionary, and resistive forms of play, and play may also take the form of authentic self-expression and creation. In this review article, we will discuss the benefits of play including improved problem solving, gaining perspective, and stress reduction, and
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Evaluating the Impact of Annual Resident Retreats on Radiology Resident Wellbeing Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Michio Taya, Marina J. Corines, Vishal Sinha, Andrew D. Schweitzer, Grace K. Lo, Katerina Dodelzon, Robert J. Min, Lily Belfi
To investigate the effect of resident-run wellness retreats on measures of stress, resilience, and cohesion amongst radiology residents. All diagnostic and interventional radiology residents in a single academic medical center were invited to participate in a wellness-focused off-campus retreat. Three retreats were held on an annual basis from 2018 to 2022 and included physical exercises, nutritional
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Creativity, Connection, and Community: Reimagining the Radiology Society Meeting Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Lily M. Belfi, Priscilla J. Slanetz, Erin A. Cooke, Stephen Chan, Katherine Frederick- Dyer, Dana Ataya, Angela I. Choe, Lori A. Deitte
With the shifting needs of radiologists due to escalating healthcare demands, the impetus for an increased focus on wellness and the benefits of the humanities in medicine inspired a novel approach to curricular planning of the 2023 Association of University Radiologists (AUR) annual meeting. In this manuscript, we describe the creative process behind planning and executing this innovative meeting
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Teaching the Future Radiologist: TED-Inspired Radiology Didactics Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Apeksha Chaturvedi, Aadya Chaturvedi, Shehanaz Ellika, Petra J. Lewis
TED () conferences are an astonishingly successful modern-day platform for “ideas worth spreading”. These continue to engage, enlighten and entertain an ever-expanding audience base. TED speakers highlight simple yet relevant ideas, often challenging entrenched perspectives and proposing hitherto unexplored solutions. In this perspective, the authors propose modeling some aspects of Radiology didactics
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Combining Potential Strain Elastography and Radiomics for Diagnosing Breast Lesions in BI-RADS 4: Construction and Validation a Predictive Nomogram Acad. Radiol. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Hailing Zha, Tingting Wu, Manqi Zhang, Mengjun Cai, Xuehong Diao, Fang Li, Rong Wu, Yu Du
To develop a nomogram by integrating B-mode ultrasound (US), strain ratio (SR), and radiomics signature (RS) effectively differentiating between benign and malignant lesions in the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 4. We retrospectively recruited 709 consecutive patients who were assigned a BI-RADS 4 and underwent curative resection or biopsy between 2017 and 2022. US images were collected