Inferior vena cava encirclement by caudate lobe hypertrophy: evaluation by MRI and CT and its impact on caval preservation during orthotopic liver transplantation

Background Presence of a dorsal sector of liver that completely encircles the IVC may increase difficulty of IVC preservation for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).

出版机构：Springer Verlag

刊物名称：Abdominal Imaging

出版时间：2010

ISSN：0942-8925

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Preoperative staging of rectal cancer

Preoperative staging is now an essential factor in the multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer because tumor stage is the strongest predictive factor for recurrence. Preoperative staging of rectal cancer can be divided into either local or distant staging.

Use of neuroimaging in acute stroke trials

In the last few years, the development of reperfusion techniques in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke has transformed the concept of a noncurable, nonurgent illness to one of the most emergent no-time-to-waste diseases.

Imaging as a surveillance tool in rectal cancer

Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, half of patients with treated rectal cancer will die owing to recurrent disease. There is no evidence of benefit on survival from an intensive surveillance program, even if presymptomatic recurrent disease is detected.

PET and PET–CT imaging of gynecological malignancies: present role and future promise

In this article, we have reviewed the current role of PET/PET?computed tomography (CT) in the management of gynecological malignancies. The promise of this technique is becoming increasingly evident, based upon several studies conducted in these malignancies.

Anatomy of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis in adults: a pictorial essay with a multimodality approach

A syndesmosis is defined as a fibrous joint in which two adjacent bones are linked by a strong membrane or ligaments. This definition also applies for the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis, which is a syndesmotic joint formed by two bones and four ligaments.

Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour of the central nervous system in adult: case report

ypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumours (AT/RT) are aggressive neoplasms of the central nervous system occurring mainly in the paediatric population. We reported a 32-year-old male patient who was admitted in emergency in unconscious state.

Is MRI a reliable tool to locate the electrode after deep brain stimulation surgery? Comparison study of CT and MRI for the localization of electrodes after DBS

Purpose MRI has been utilized to localize the electrode after deep brain stimulation, but its accuracy has been questioned due to image distortion.

出版机构：Springer Vienna

刊物名称：Acta Neurochirurgica

出版时间：2010

ISSN：0001-6268

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Demonstration of the heterogeneous distribution of asthma in the lungs using CT and hyperpolarized helium‐3 MRI

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects both the large and small airways and results in bronchoconstriction, mucous hypersecretion, smooth muscle hypertrophy, and subepithelial fibrosis.

Imaging of the pleura

Pleural disease is a problem of global significance which causes significant morbidity and mortality. Pleural disease is usually first suspected on chest x?ray but further imaging, often ultrasound, is usually required as part of the diagnostic work?up.