Cone beam CT of the musculoskeletal system : clinical applications [PDF]
, 2018 Objectives: The aim of this pictorial review is to illustrate the use of CBCT in a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders and to compare its diagnostic merit with other imaging modalities, such as conventional radiography (CR), Multidetector ...
Desimpel, Julie +2 more
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Preoperatively predicting early response of HCC to TACE using clinical indicators and MRI features
BMC Medical Imaging, 2022 Background We aimed to evaluate the value of using preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features and clinical indicators to predict the early response of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).
Zhi-Wei Li +7 more
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Temporal trends in ultrasound utilisation in the radiology department of a tertiary hospital
South African Journal of Radiology, 2022 Background: Little is known about the combined impact of increasing ultrasound usage by clinical disciplines outside radiology and technical advances in other specialised radiological modalities on the role of ultrasound in tertiary-level radiology ...
Nwabisa Siyeka +2 more
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Novel X-ray imaging technology enables significant patient dose reduction in interventional cardiology while maintaining diagnostic image quality [PDF]
, 2015 Objectives: The purpose of this study was to quantify the reduction in patient radiation dose during coronary angiography (CA) by a new X-ray technology, and to assess its impact on diagnostic image quality.
Bacher, Klaus +9 more
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Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of cats with ureteral obstruction [PDF]
, 2017 This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of cats with azotaemia (serum creatinine >180 μmol/l) that had ultrasonography of the urinary tract, ultrasound images available for review and received treatment for azotaemia. Cats with pre-renal azotaemia
Cortellini, S, Halfacree, Z J, Lamb, C R
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 BackgroundThe efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with endoscopic therapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with esophagogastric varices remains unclear.MethodsThe study has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with the ...
Ziwen Tao +4 more
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Stroke health management: Novel strategies for the prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to assess the effect of the stroke health management model on the prognosis and recurrence of mild to moderate ischemic stroke, guided by the stroke health manager based on the patients' needs.
Lili Jiang +11 more
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Technical innovation changes standard radiographic protocols in veterinary medicine: is it necessary to obtain two dorsoproximal-palmarodistal oblique views of the equine foot when using computerised radiography systems? [PDF]
, 2016 Since the 1950s, veterinary practitioners have included two separate dorsoproximal–palmarodistal oblique (DPr–PaDiO) radiographs as part of a standard series of the equine foot.
Bolt, D M +5 more
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 Background Recent studies have shown that thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is not inferior to chest radiography (CR) in detecting pneumothorax (PTX). It is unclear if adopting TUS can reduce the number of CR in the daily clinical routine.
Sonja Sieber +3 more
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Ionising radiation exposure from medical imaging – A review of Patient's (un) awareness [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction: Medical imaging is the main source of artificial radiation exposure. Evidence, however, suggests that patients are poorly informed about radiation exposure when attending diagnostic scans.
Drey, N. +6 more
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