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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jiahui Zhang, Yongye Chen, Xiaoying Xing, Qizheng Wang, Ke Liu, Enlong Zhang, Ning Lang
Summary: This study investigated the imaging manifestations and clinicopathological findings of primary leiomyosarcoma of the spine, finding that the most common clinical symptom is focal pain. Imaging features include solitary tumor lesions, lobulated masses with osteolytic bone destruction and ill-defined borders. The tumor and spinal cord appear isointense on T1WI and T2WI, with contrast-enhanced scanning showing homogeneous enhancement. The study found that the lesion tends not to recur after complete tumor resection.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Alessandro Cannavale, Mariangela Santoni, Piergiorgio Nardis, Pierleone Lucatelli, Mario Corona, Giuseppe Cannavale, Carlo Catalano, Paolo Ricci
Summary: The role of computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing spondylodiscitis and identifying target structures for biopsy was evaluated in this study. The findings showed that MRI had higher sensitivity in the acute phase of spondylodiscitis and good agreement in diagnosing different phases. Specific MRI findings, such as extensive hyperintensity of vertebral body and/or disc, fractures, and paravertebral collections, were predictive factors for positive cultures.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jianjian Zuo, Xuming Pan, Weiqiang Shen
Summary: This study aims to investigate the impact of early use of MRI or CT on the treatment and outcome of patients with low back pain. By conducting experiments on patients with clinical uncertainty and using ALBP score and SF-36 as main outcome measures, the study results will compare the quality of life outcomes.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kevin R. An, Charles de Mestral, Derrick Y. Tam, Feng Qiu, Maral Ouzounian, Thomas F. Lindsay, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Jennifer C-Y Chung
Summary: This study found poor adherence to guideline-directed imaging surveillance following ATAAD repair, while long-term mortality and reinterventions rates remained high. Further research is needed to determine if guidelines should be modified.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yongye Chen, Xiaoying Xing, Enlong Zhang, Jiahui Zhang, Huishu Yuan, Ning Lang
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the imaging and clinical data of 12 cases with pathologically confirmed spinal epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE). The findings showed that spinal EHE tends to develop in the thoracic vertebrae and can be characterized by the presence of residual bone trabeculae, pathological compression fracture, and high signal intensity for a vascular tumor on T2-weighted imaging (T2WI).
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Piaoe Zeng, Annan Zhang, Le Song, Jianfang Liu, Huishu Yuan, Weifang Zhang
Summary: Spinal GCTTS is a very rare disease characterized by osteolytic bone destruction near the facet joint with a soft tissue mass and hypointensity on T2-weighted imaging. GCTTS shows high uptake of F-18-FDG, and PET/CT is helpful in detecting recurrent lesions.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Zhu, Shuai Ming, Jian Li, Xin Li, Zilan Zhu, Mengxiang Wu, Xinyu Wang, Wei Wei, Karna Ramachandraiah, Fei Ke
Summary: In this study, radiolabeled nanorods were synthesized through a one-pot solvothermal process and transferred to a water solution. The radiolabeled nanorods exhibited excellent colloidal stability and exceptional imaging performance, highlighting their potential use in multimodal imaging.
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Fernando Ruiz Santiago, Antonio Jesus Lainez Ramos-Bossini, Yi Xiang J. Wang, Jose Pablo Martinez Barbero, Jade Garcia Espinosa, Alberto Martinez Martinez
Summary: This article provides a clinical guide on the indications and imaging features of CT and MRI in different pathological conditions affecting the spine. Proper use of CT and MRI can improve the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders.
QUANTITATIVE IMAGING IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY
(2022)
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Rheumatology
Sevtap Tugce Ulas, Felix Radny, Katharina Ziegeler, Iris Eshed, Juliane Greese, Dominik Deppe, Carsten Stelbrink, Robert Biesen, Hildrun Haibel, Valeria Rios Rodriguez, Judith Rademacher, Mikhail Protopopov, Fabian Proft, Denis Poddubnyy, Torsten Diekhoff
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether self-reported diagnostic confidence can predict diagnostic accuracy in axial spondyloarthritis imaging. The results showed significant differences in diagnostic confidence between correct and incorrect responses for all imaging modalities, and self-reported diagnostic confidence can serve as useful information to predict diagnostic reliability.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tomasz Lorenc, Wojciech Michal Glinkowski, Marek Golebiowski
Summary: The study used AL-MRI to identify factors associated with LBLP, finding that facet effusion, abnormal ligamenta flava, and lumbar facet joint edema were more likely to be present in LBLP patients. Conversely, advanced disc degeneration and synovial cysts were less frequently observed in LBLP cases.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Igino Simonetti, Piero Trovato, Vincenza Granata, Carmine Picone, Roberta Fusco, Sergio Venanzio Setola, Mauro Mattace Raso, Corrado Caraco, Paolo A. Ascierto, Fabio Sandomenico, Antonella Petrillo
Summary: Interval metastasis is a specific type of lymph node metastasis in patients with melanoma. Imaging techniques such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, lymphoscintigraphy, and PET are used for evaluation. Understanding these methods and collaborating with clinicians are essential for treatment and survival.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Angele Bonnin, Carole Durot, Manel Djelouah, Anthony Dohan, Lionel Arrive, Pascal Rousset, Christine Hoeffel
Summary: The perihepatic space is commonly involved in various diseases, including intrahepatic lesions extending to the liver capsule and disease conditions from adjacent organs. The dissemination of peritoneal processes can also affect this space. MRI is valuable in assessing and diagnosing infectious, tumor-related, and other conditions in the perihepatic area compared to CT.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Halil Cihan Kose, Serdar Onur Aydin
Summary: The extent of injury and atrophy of the multifidus muscle in patients with negative treatment outcomes following microlumbar discectomy was evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging. The study found significant changes in the cross-sectional area and signal intensity ratio of the multifidus muscle over time postoperatively, indicating muscle damage and atrophy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Masaya Kawaguchi, Hiroki Kato, Yoshifumi Noda, Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Tatsuhiko Miyazaki, Fuminori Hyodo, Masayuki Matsuo
Summary: Accurate preoperative diagnosis is crucial for malignant skin tumors (MSTs) due to the different clinical management required for each histological subtype. Radiological imaging plays a significant role in evaluating the extent of local invasion, nodal involvement, and distant metastasis in MSTs. Recent studies have identified characteristic radiological features that aid in the differential diagnosis of MSTs, such as configuration, intratumoral homogeneity, signal intensity, cyst formation, and hemorrhage. Clinical data, including age, gender, and site of occurrence, are also important for determining the histological subtype of MSTs.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Raymundo A. Quintana, Tiffany Dong, Ramya Vajapey, Reza Reyaldeen, Deborah H. Kwon, Serge Harb, Tom Kai Ming Wang, Allan L. Klein
Summary: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide and is often managed using multimodality imaging techniques, including transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography. Imaging plays a crucial role in excluding left atrial thrombus before cardioversion and during left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2022)
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Rehabilitation
Gang Liu, Bradley Chi
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the technological advances in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a disorder of consciousness over the past 10 years. While these advances show promise, there is limited high-quality evidence supporting their widespread clinical adoption.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Amy Shapiro-Rosenbaum, Michelle P. Jaffe
Summary: Caregivers of persons with DoC experience high levels of perceived burden, which is associated with adverse physical, emotional, psychosocial, and financial outcomes and is directly tied to expressed needs for information and support. Providing individualized education and training at each phase of recovery can enhance effective communication between providers and caregivers, helping to increase caregiver proficiency in managing their loved one's care while also helping to mitigate the challenges associated with perceived burden. This may subsequently increase the rate of community discharge among persons with DoC, potentially translating to a reduction in the long-term costs of care for this population.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Jean E. Woo, Abana Azariah, Eboni A. Reed, Nicholas Gut
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Katherine O'Brien, Bei Zhang, Elizabeth Anderl, Sunil Kothari
Summary: Behavioral assessment is essential in the clinical evaluation of disorders of consciousness, and it should be supplemented by qualitative behavioral observations and individualized quantitative assessments. Therapy disciplines, staff, and family members all play important roles in this process.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Mary E. Russell, Cindy B. Ivanhoe, Eboni A. Reed
Summary: Acquired brain injury, especially severe brain injury, is a chronic medical condition that lacks research studies on postacute care and long-term outcomes. There is a need for standardized admission criteria, diagnostic tools, and prognostic protocols. Furthermore, healthcare systems should consider personalized factors and different perspectives on meaningful recovery and quality of life.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Brooke Murtaugh, Susan Fager, Tabatha Sorenson
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Amanda Appel, Eric Spier
Summary: This article discusses the importance of the emergence of consciousness in brain-injured patients and presents a framework for evaluating and tailoring treatment of sleep and pain. Although more research is needed, validated tools are currently available for assessing consciousness, pain, and sleep.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Kristen A. Harris, Yi Zhou, Stacey Jou, Brian D. Greenwald
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Ruth Tangonan, Christos Lazaridis
Summary: Acute disorders of consciousness refer to impairments in arousal and awareness that occur within 28 days of an initial injury, which can be caused by various insults. Thorough evaluations, including assessments of consciousness level, brainstem reflexes, and motor responses, are important. Laboratory tests, imaging, and electrophysiology testing are needed for the evaluation of acute disorders of consciousness. Prognostication in this phase should be done cautiously, with open and frequent communication with families, considering the significant multidimensional uncertainty.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
Editorial Material
Rehabilitation
Sunil Kothari, Bei Zhang
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Michael H. Marino
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Linda B. Xu, Stephen Hampton, David Fischer
Summary: Neuroimaging in DoC has evolved to characterize complex brain networks and may have significant implications for understanding the natural history of DoC and optimizing long-term management.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
David B. Arciniegas, Lindsey J. Gurin, Bei Zhang
Summary: Understanding the neuroanatomy of wakefulness and awareness is crucial for clinicians dealing with disorders of consciousness. Wakefulness is supported by brainstem-forebrain-diencephalic systems, while awareness is a result of integrated activity within and between wakefulness systems and cortical areas. Disruptions in these neural systems can inform the clinical presentation and treatment options for disorders of consciousness.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Katherine Golden, Yelena G. Bodien, Joseph T. Giacino
Summary: This article discusses the classification associated with the four major disorders of consciousness (DoC): coma, vegetative state or unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, minimally conscious state, and post-traumatic confusional state. The history of each disorder are briefly reviewed and operational definitions and diagnostic criteria are provided. The article heavily relies on recently released practice guidelines and identifies knowledge gaps and discusses future directions to advance DoC research and practice.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Rehabilitation
Beth S. Slomine, Stacy J. Suskauer
Summary: Research on children with disorders of consciousness (DoC) lags behind adult literature, and there is a lack of rigorous evaluation of assessment tools for this population. However, recent developments show promise in improving assessment for young children and those without overt command following. Early signs of consciousness are associated with better long-term outcomes. Although large clinical trials are lacking, programmatic data provide valuable information for standards of care and treatment options for children with DoC.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)