Published in Abdominal Radiology
Mesenteries are extensions of the visceral and parietal peritoneum consisting of fat, vessels, nerves, and lymphatics. Mesenteric masses have a wide differential diagnosis with neoplastic, infectious, or inflammatory etiologies and can either be solid or cystic. Imaging features are critical for the diagnosis. We review the epidemiology, imaging sp...
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PurposeThe aim of the study is to predict the rate of liver regeneration in recipients after living-donor liver transplantation using preoperative CT texture and shape analysis of the future graft.Methods102 donor–recipient pairs who underwent living-donor liver transplantation using right lobe grafts were retrospectively included. We semi-automati...
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AimTo compare clinico-radiological pattern of non-cirrhotic versus cirrhotic HCC and correlate them with histopathological tumor grade.Materials and methodsThis prospective study was carried out on 94 patients enrolled following ultrasound diagnosis of a liver mass measuring > 3 cm. Multiphasic MDCT was performed on all treatment-naïve cases and 56...
Published in Abdominal Radiology
Published in Abdominal Radiology
PurposeTo retrospectively investigate the relationship between ovarian positioning on pre-operative MR imaging and intra-operative staging of endometriosis.Materials and methodsSixty-five women with suspected endometriosis who underwent pre-operative MRI and subsequent intra-operative staging of endometriosis formed the study group. A trained senio...
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BackgroundTo assess the technical feasibility, success rate, puncture complications and procedural characteristics of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement using a three-dimensional vascular map (3D-VM) overlay based on image registration of pre-procedural contrast-enhanced (CE) multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) for...
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Acute pancreatitis has a wide array of imaging presentations. Various classifications have been used in the past to standardize the terminology and reduce confusing and redundant terms. We aim to review the historical and current classifications of acute pancreatitis and propose a new reporting template which can improve communication between vario...
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Ultrasound plays an essential role in the initial evaluation of patients with suspected or confirmed acute pancreatitis. In addition to evaluation of the pancreatic parenchyma, ultrasound is used for assessment of the gallbladder, biliary tree, peripancreatic tissues, and regional vascular structures. While enlarged and edematous pancreas are class...
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PurposeRoutine low dose non-contrast CT of the abdomen and pelvis has been suggested prior to same day completion CT colonography (CTC) to assess for occult perforation at preceding incomplete colonoscopy, before further gaseous insufflation at CTC. The aim of our study is to examine the incidence of clinically significant perforation at low dose C...
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ObjectiveTo review the current evidence and guidelines for diagnosis and management of incidental adrenal masses with a focus on the recent changes made by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Incidental Findings Committee.ConclusionIncidentally detected adrenal nodules are a commonly encountered finding estimated to occur in 5–7% of the adult p...
