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Science to Practice:

Martin Blomley: Which US Microbubble Contrast Agent Is Best for Gene Therapy?
Using a model of interstitial injection of plasmid DNA into muscle, the authors have shown a marked difference between perfluorocarbon and air-containing microbubbles.
Radiology 2003 229: 297-298 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292031048); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Special Communications:

Robert R. Hattery: Congratulations to the 2003 Editorial Fellow
Radiology 2003 229: 318 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292032537); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

President's Address:

R. Nick Bryan: The Digital rEvolution: The Millennial Change in Medical Imaging
The field of radiology or medical imaging is in the middle of a digital or computer revolution that is affecting all of science and its various fields, including medicine.
Radiology 2003 229: 299-304 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030485); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Statistical Concepts Series:

Ilana F. Gareen and Constantine Gatsonis: Primer on Multiple Regression Models for Diagnostic Imaging Research
In this article, we examine why investigators choose to use multiple regression methods and how analyses with these methods should be interpreted.
Radiology 2003 229: 305-310 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030324); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Special Reports:

Paul L. Carson, Maryellen Giger, Michael J. Welch, Howard Halpern, Karen Kurdziel, Michael Vannier, Jeffrey L. Evelhoch, G. Scott Gazelle, Steven E. Seltzer, Philip Judy, William R. Hendee, and J. Daniel Bourland: Biomedical Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop: Report and Recommendations
This workshop was initiated by medical, scientific, and engineering researchers and societies to identify and explore opportunities for basic science research and engineering development in biomedical imaging.
Radiology 2003 229: 328-339. Published online before print November 2003 18 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292030807 [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Edward G. Grant, Carol B. Benson, Gregory L. Moneta, Andrei V. Alexandrov, J. Dennis Baker, Edward I. Bluth, Barbara A. Carroll, Michael Eliasziw, John Gocke, Barbara S. Hertzberg, Sandra Katanick, Laurence Needleman, John Pellerito, Joseph F. Polak, Kenneth S. Rholl, Douglas L. Wooster, and R. Eugene Zierler: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Gray-Scale and Doppler US Diagnosis—Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Conference
A panel of experts from a variety of medical specialties was convened under the auspices of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound to arrive at a consensus about the performance of Doppler US to aid in diagnosis of internal carotid artery stenosis.
Radiology 2003 229: 340-346. Published online before print November 2003 18 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292030516 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Opinions:

Daniel B. Kopans, Barbara Monsees, and Stephen A. Feig: Screening for "Cancer": When is it Valid?—Lessons from the Mammography Experience
It is hoped that the evaluation of new technologies that are being proposed for screening can benefit from the experience gained in validating mammographic screening for breast cancer.
Radiology 2003 229: 319-327 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021272); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

David S. Channin: Driving Market-driven Engineering
Until we, as purchase decision makers, insist on the incorporation of Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise integration profiles in our purchasing documents and stress the priority of connectivity, integration, and efficiency to our vendor partners, their priorities will remain focused elsewhere.
Radiology 2003 229: 311-313 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292031199); [Full Text] [PDF]

Richard Gunderman and Stephen Chan: Knowledge Sharing in Radiology
The quality of everything radiologists are involved in—patient care, education, research, and service—hinges on the sharing of knowledge.
Radiology 2003 229: 314-317 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030030); [Full Text] [PDF]

Review:

James M. Provenzale, Reza Jahan, Thomas P. Naidich, and Allan J. Fox: Assessment of the Patient with Hyperacute Stroke: Imaging and Therapy
In this review, we will (a) explain the difficulties that are encountered with commonly used neuroimaging techniques for hyperacute stroke assessment, (b) explore the issues involved in determining mechanisms of stroke and the arterial territory involved in an infarct, and (c) critically assess the methods available to reduce the size of cerebral infarctions in the hyperacute setting.
Radiology 2003 229: 347-359 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292020402); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Breast Imaging:

Craig A. Beam, Emily F. Conant, Edward A. Sickles, and Susan P. Weinstein: Evaluation of Proscriptive Health Care Policy Implementation in Screening Mammography
Our data and analysis provide objective evidence that proscriptive health care policies based on accuracy would likely turn out to be prohibitively costly and inefficient methods for improving screening mammogram interpretation in the United States.
Radiology 2003 229: 534-540 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021585); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Robyn L. Birdwell and Roger J. Jackman: Clip or Marker Migration 5–10 Weeks after Stereotactic 11-gauge Vacuum-assisted Breast Biopsy: Report of Two Cases
If there is clip or marker migration and no residual mammographic lesion, we compare orthogonal mammograms obtained in the upright position before vacuum-assisted biopsy and after needle localization to ensure accuracy in the guidance of surgical excision.
Radiology 2003 229: 541-544 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021594); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiac Imaging:

Rik J. van den Hout, Hildo J. Lamb, Joost G. van den Aardweg, Robert Schot, Paul Steendijk, Ernst E. van der Wall, Jeroen J. Bax, and Albert de Roos: Real-Time MR Imaging of Aortic Flow: Influence of Breathing on Left Ventricular Stroke Volume in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
In this real-time MR imaging study, significant alterations in aortic flow that resulted from expiratory obstruction were demonstrated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when they were compared with healthy subjects.
Radiology 2003 229: 513-519. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292020559 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, Bin Song, Albert Hofman, Jacqueline C. M. Witteman, and Matthijs Oudkerk: Coronary Calcification at Electron-Beam CT: Effect of Section Thickness on Calcium Scoring in Vitro and in Vivo
Results in this study show that electron-beam CT scans with section thickness of 3.0 mm yield less accurate calcified volume estimates than do 1.5-mm scans.
Radiology 2003 229: 520-525. Published online before print November 2003 18 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021305 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diagnosis Please:

Dheeraj Gandhi, Mayank Goyal, Pierre R. Bourque, and Rajan Jain: Case 68
Radiology 2003 229: 382-384 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021087); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gael J. Lonergan and James G. Smirniotopoulos: Case 64: Tuberous Sclerosis
Tuberous sclerosis is a neurocutaneous disease characterized by hamartomatous changes in the lungs, brain, kidneys, skin, heart, and other organs.
Radiology 2003 229: 385-388 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292020154); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Experimental Studies:

Tieli Li, Katsuro Tachibana, Motomu Kuroki, and Masahide Kuroki: Gene Transfer with Echo-enhanced Contrast Agents: Comparison between Albunex, Optison, and Levovist in Mice—Initial Results
Results of this study demonstrated that low-intensity ultrasound increased the transfection of naked plasmid DNA with Optison microbubbles but not with air-filled Albunex or Levovist.
Radiology 2003 229: 423-428. Published online before print November 2003 25 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292020500 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Quido G. de Lussanet, Walter H. Backes, Arjan W. Griffioen, Jos M. A. van Engelshoven, and Regina G. H. Beets-Tan: Gadopentetate Dimeglumine versus Ultrasmall Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide for Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging of Tumor Angiogenesis in Human Colon Carcinoma in Mice
The main finding of this study was that permeability values (ie, endothelial transfer coefficient surface area product values), as measured with dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging, showed equal correlation with histologic findings (ie, microvessel density) when either gadopentetate dimeglumine or ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide was used.
Radiology 2003 229: 429-438 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021007); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

James E. Chomas, Rachel E. Pollard, Amy R. Sadlowski, Stephen M. Griffey, Erik R. Wisner, and Katherine W. Ferrara: Contrast-enhanced US of Microcirculation of Superficially Implanted Tumors in Rats
Although we focused in this study on the mean replenishment time and gross comparisons with histologic findings, the images of replenishment times and enhancement morphology produced with this technique provide substantial information.
Radiology 2003 229: 439-446. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292020536 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Fernando Burdío, Antonio Güemes, José M. Burdío, Ana Navarro, Ramón Sousa, Tomás Castiella, Ignacio Cruz, Olga Burzaco, and Ricardo Lozano: Bipolar Saline-enhanced Electrode for Radiofrequency Ablation: Results of Experimental Study of in Vivo Porcine Liver
The method described in this study could be used either percutaneously or laparoscopically, preferably combined with vascular inflow occlusion, for the treatment of either small or large liver malignancies in a single application.
Radiology 2003 229: 447-456. Published online before print November 2003 25 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292020978 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gastrointestinal Imaging:

Michael J. Guiney, Jonathan B. Kruskal, Jacob Sosna, Douglas W. Hanto, S. Nahum Goldberg, and Vassilios Raptopoulos: Multi–Detector Row CT of Relevant Vascular Anatomy of the Surgical Plane in Split-Liver Transplantation
In this study of healthy donors being evaluated for right lobe harvesting, CT angiography enabled the identification of all relevant arteries and veins that traverse the virtual hepatectomy plane.
Radiology 2003 229: 401-407 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021437); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Laurence Annet, Roland Materne, Etienne Danse, Jacques Jamart, Yves Horsmans, and Bernard E. Van Beers: Hepatic Flow Parameters Measured with MR Imaging and Doppler US: Correlations with Degree of Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Our results show that measurement of hepatic flow parameters with MR imaging may overcome some of the limitations of Doppler US measurement.
Radiology 2003 229: 409-414. Published online before print November 2003 11 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021128 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Bettina Siewert, Vassilios Raptopoulos, Shiu-Inn Liu, Richard A. Hodin, Roger B. Davis, and Max P. Rosen: CT Predictors of Failed Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Our study data show that in patients with appendicitis, preoperative CT not only can be used for diagnosis, but it also may alert the surgeon to possible difficulties and help guide surgical planning.
Radiology 2003 229: 415-420 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292020825); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Genitourinary Imaging:

Maria Teresa Farres, Pierre Ronco, David Saadoun, Philippe Remy, François Vincent, Antoine Khalil, and Alain Ferdinand Le Blanche: Chronic Lithium Nephropathy: MR Imaging for Diagnosis
Our study results have shown that most of our patients, who had been undergoing long-term lithium therapy and had developed nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, had normal-sized kidneys with very abundant, uniformly and symmetrically distributed renal microcysts; this MR imaging pattern is very characteristic of lithium nephropathy and may aid in diagnosis.
Radiology 2003 229: 570-574 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292020758); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Joan P. Heneghan, Keith A. McGuire, Richard A. Leder, David M. DeLong, Terry Yoshizumi, and Rendon C. Nelson: Helical CT for Nephrolithiasis and Ureterolithiasis: Comparison of Conventional and Reduced Radiation-Dose Techniques
In patients who weighed less than 200 lb (90 kg), unenhanced helical CT performed at a reduced tube current of 100 mA demonstrated a high accuracy when compared with the accuracy of the standard technique.
Radiology 2003 229: 575-580. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021261 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Head and Neck Imaging:

Udo Hoffmann, Dylan C. Kwait, Jason Handwerker, Raymond Chan, Glenn Lamuraglia, and Thomas J. Brady: Vascular Calcification in ex Vivo Carotid Specimens: Precision and Accuracy of Measurements with Multi–Detector Row CT
The results of this study demonstrate that multi–detector row CT–derived mineral mass represents a precise, robust, and highly reproducible equivalent of the actual mineral content of vascular calcifications in nonmoving ex vivo carotid endarterectomy specimens.
Radiology 2003 229: 375-381. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021016 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Musculoskeletal Imaging:

Mark D. Murphey, Suphanee wan Jaovisidha, H. Thomas Temple, Francis H. Gannon, James S. Jelinek, and Martin M. Malawer: Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma: Radiologic-Pathologic Comparison
The nodular viable high-grade sarcomatous cells that produce osteoid around these cystic spaces are well seen after contrast material administration as a solid thick nodular enhancing rim of tissue that contains subtle mineralization on radiographs (61%) or CT images (89%).
Radiology 2003 229: 545-553. Published online before print November 2003 25 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021130 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Mario Maas, Cornelis van Kuijk, Jaap Stoker, Carla E. M. Hollak, Erik M. Akkerman, Johannes F. M. G. Aerts, and Gerard J. den Heeten: Quantification of Bone Involvement in Gaucher Disease: MR Imaging Bone Marrow Burden Score as an Alternative to Dixon Quantitative Chemical Shift MR Imaging—Initial Experience
The bone marrow burden score is a feasible evaluation method that has good interobserver and intraobserver variability when used by radiologists who are experienced in the analysis of MR images but are not experienced in the evaluation of Gaucher disease.
Radiology 2003 229: 554-561. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292020296 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Clio Ribbens, Béatrice André, Stefaan Marcelis, Olivier Kaye, Luc Mathy, Valérie Bonnet, Catherine Beckers, and Michel G. Malaise: Rheumatoid Hand Joint Synovitis: Gray-Scale and Power Doppler US Quantifications Following Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor– ${alpha}$ Treatment: Pilot Study
Results of the present study of 233 hand joints (ie, wrists, metacarpophalangeal joints, and proximal interphalangeal joints) in 11 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis treated with infliximab show that US findings can be used as an outcome measure of the response of small-joint synovitis to therapy.
Radiology 2003 229: 562-569. Published online before print November 2003 11 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292020206 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Neuroradiology:

Yasutaka Fushimi, Yukio Miki, Tetsuya Ueba, Mitsunori Kanagaki, Takahiro Takahashi, Akira Yamamoto, Tabassum L. Haque, Junya Konishi, Jun A. Takahashi, Nobuo Hashimoto, and Junji Konishi: Liliequist Membrane: Three-dimensional Constructive Interference in Steady State MR Imaging
Present study results show that the Liliequist membrane can be visualized in most healthy subjects by using three-dimensional constructive interference in steady state MR sequences.
Radiology 2003 229: 360-365 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021507); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

John D. Ward: Clinician’s Commentary
Radiology 2003 229: 365 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030603); [Full Text] [PDF]

Yi-Jui Liu, Cheng-Yu Chen, Hsiao-Wen Chung, Ing-Jye Huang, Chang-Shin Lee, Shy-Chyi Chin, and Michelle Liou: Neuronal Damage after Ischemic Injury in the Middle Cerebral Arterial Territory: Deep Watershed versus Territorial Infarction at MR Perfusion and Spectroscopic Imaging
Findings of our longitudinal study show clearly distinct temporal patterns in both the hemodynamics and the metabolism for two types of infarctions: territorial and watershed.
Radiology 2003 229: 366-374. Published online before print November 2003 25 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292020639 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nuclear Medicine:

Gerald Antoch, Jörg Stattaus, Andre T. Nemat, Simone Marnitz, Thomas Beyer, Hilmar Kuehl, Andreas Bockisch, Jörg F. Debatin, and Lutz S. Freudenberg: Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Dual-Modality PET/CT in Preoperative Staging
Results of this study show combined PET/CT to be more accurate for staging of bronchogenic carcinoma than either PET alone or CT alone.
Radiology 2003 229: 526-533. Published online before print November 2003 25 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021598 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pediatric Imaging:

Marta Hernanz-Schulman, Yuwei Zhu, Sharon M. Stein, Richard M. Heller, and L. Allison Bethel: Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis in Infants: US Evaluation of Vascularity of the Pyloric Canal
Our study findings indicate that there is a significant increase in the vascularity of the antropyloric canal in infants with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis; the increased blood flow occurs in both muscle and mucosal layers and is not dependent on either the magnitude of these components or the sex of the patient.
Radiology 2003 229: 389-393. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021303 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hee-Jung Lee, Sung-Moon Lee, Woo-Hyun Park, and Soon-Ok Choi: Objective Criteria of Triangular Cord Sign in Biliary Atresia on US Scans
We propose the triangular cord sign be defined as a thickness of the echogenic anterior wall of the right portal vein of more than 4 mm on a longitudinal scan.
Radiology 2003 229: 395-400 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.292020472); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Signs in Imaging:

Ashwin Vasudev Asrani: The Antral Pad Sign
The sign refers to an extrinsic impression or indentation on the posteroinferior aspect of the antrum.
Radiology 2003 229: 421-422 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292020446); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thoracic Imaging:

Thomas Boehm, Jürgen K. Willmann, Paul R. Hilfiker, Dominik Weishaupt, Burkhardt Seifert, David W. Crook, Borut Marincek, and Simon Wildermuth: Thin-Section CT of the Lung: Does Electrocardiographic Triggering Influence Diagnosis?
Given the higher costs of materials and increased working time, we believe that implementation of electrocardiographic triggering in thin-section CT of the lung is not justified in routine clinical practice.
Radiology 2003 229: 483-491. Published online before print November 2003 25 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021114 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF] [Quicktime movie]

Clara G. C. Ooi, Pek L. Khong, Bing Lam, James C. M. Ho, Wai C. Yiu, Wai-Man Wong, Teresa Wang, Pak L. Ho, Poon C. Wong, Raymond H. Chan, Wah K. Lam, Kar N. Lai, and Kenneth W. T. Tsang: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Relationship between Radiologic and Clinical Parameters
Our clinical and radiologic study findings show that the severity of lung abnormalities quantified on the chest radiograph correlates with clinical and laboratory parameters.
Radiology 2003 229: 492-499. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292030736 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Clara G. C. Ooi, Pek L. Khong, James C. M. Ho, Bing Lam, Wai M. Wong, Wai C. Yiu, Poon C. Wong, Chi F. Wong, Kar N. Lai, and Kenneth W. T. Tsang: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Radiographic Evaluation and Clinical Outcome Measures
Our study findings show that there are substantial relationships among radiographic parameters, oxygen supplementation, and treatment response, and these relationships could be clinically useful in the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Radiology 2003 229: 500-506 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030737); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pek-Lan Khong, Godfrey C. F. Chan, So-Lun Lee, Wing Y. Au, Daniel Y. T. Fong, Kenneth W. T. Tsang, and Gaik-Cheng Ooi: ß-Thalassemia Major: Thin-Section CT Features and Correlation with Pulmonary Function and Iron Overload
Results of our thin-section CT and functional evaluation of patients with ß-thalassemia major revealed air trapping, which was associated with reduced forced expiratory flow in the midexpiratory phase, an indicator of small-airway disease.
Radiology 2003 229: 507-512 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021805); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Vascular and Interventional Radiology:

Thomas J. Vogl, Martin G. Mack, Jörn O. Balzer, Kerstin Engelmann, Ralf Straub, Katrin Eichler, Dirk Woitaschek, and Stephan Zangos: Liver Metastases: Neoadjuvant Downsizing with Transarterial Chemoembolization before Laser-Induced Thermotherapy
Combined with an ablation procedure such as laser-induced thermotherapy, transarterial chemoembolization allows an increase in local tumor control and survival.
Radiology 2003 229: 457-464. Published online before print November 2003 18 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021329 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Jürgen K. Willmann, Dieter Mayer, Martin Banyai, Lotus M. Desbiolles, Francis R. Verdun, Burkhardt Seifert, Borut Marincek, and Dominik Weishaupt: Evaluation of Peripheral Arterial Bypass Grafts with Multi–Detector Row CT Angiography: Comparison with Duplex US and Digital Subtraction Angiography
The results of our study have demonstrated that multi–detector row CT angiography is well suited for the morphologic assessment of peripheral arterial bypass grafts.
Radiology 2003 229: 465-474 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292021123); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Patricia R. Geraghty, Stephen T. Kee, Gillian McFarlane, Mahmood K. Razavi, Daniel Y. Sze, and Michael D. Dake: CT-guided Transthoracic Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Pulmonary Nodules: Needle Size and Pneumothorax Rate
This study clearly demonstrates that use of a smaller coaxial stabilizing needle results in a substantially decreased risk of pneumothorax, with comparable diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity for histopathologic diagnosis of pulmonary nodules.
Radiology 2003 229: 475-481 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2291020499); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Technical Developments:

Maja E. Hurley, Brian R. Herts, Erick M. Remer, Diane Dylinski, and Inderbir S. Gill: Three-dimensional Volume-rendered Helical CT before Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Three-dimensional volume-rendered CT can successfully display the relationship of adrenal masses to the adjacent anatomic structures and organs before laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Radiology 2003 229: 581-586. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021390 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF] [AVI movies]

Andrew P. Prescot, David J. Collins, Martin O. Leach, and Andrzej S. K. Dzik-Jurasz: Human Gallbladder Bile: Noninvasive Investigation in Vivo with Single-Voxel ¹H MR Spectroscopy
Findings in this study indicate that the composition of human gallbladder bile can be qualitatively and quantitatively studied noninvasively with ¹H MR spectroscopy.
Radiology 2003 229: 587-592. Published online before print November 2003 2 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292021156 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Jean-Baptiste Martin, Stephan G. Wetzel, Yodit Seium, Pierre-Yves Dietrich, Thierry Somon, Philippe Gailloud, Mickael Payer, Alexis Kelekis, and Daniel A. Ruefenacht: Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Metastatic Disease: Transpedicular Access and Treatment of Lysed Pedicles—Initial Experience
In our experience of 51 pedicles treated in 32 patients, percutaneous polymethylmethacrylate injection for treatment of vertebral metastatic disease through a lysed pedicle proved to be safe.
Radiology 2003 229: 593-597 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292020976); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Harald H. Quick, Hilmar Kuehl, Gernot Kaiser, Stephanie Aker, Silke Bosk, Jörg F. Debatin, and Mark E. Ladd: Interventional MR Angiography with a Floating Table
The floating table approach streamlines interventional procedures and provides whole-body surface coil quality with just two surface coils.
Radiology 2003 229: 598-602. Published online before print November 2003 18 2003, 10.1148/radiol.2292020982 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

David F. Yankelevitz, Stephen J. Swensen, James R. Jett, Thomas E. Hartman, David E. Midthun, Jeff A. Sloan, Anne-Marie Sykes, Gregory L. Aughenbaugh, and Medy A. Clemens: Randomized Controlled Trials and Cancer Screening [letter] • Dr Swensen and colleagues respond:
Radiology 2003 229: 603-604 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030436); [Full Text] [PDF]

Ian Hammond, Tony P. Smith, Joseph Bonn, and John F. Cardella: The Superficial Femoral Vein [letter] • Dr Smith responds: • Dr Bonn responds: • Dr Cardella responds:
Radiology 2003 229: 604-606 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030418); [Full Text] [PDF]

Gamal Baroud, Paul Heini, James Nemes, Marc Bohner, Stephen Ferguson, Thomas Steffen, Joshua A. Hirsch, Ron Alkaley, Anita A. Uppin, Artemis Pazianos, In Sup Choi, and Bernard A. Pfeifer: Biomechanical Explanation of Adjacent Fractures Following Vertebroplasty [letter] • Dr Hirsch and colleagues respond:
Radiology 2003 229: 606-608 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030378); [Full Text] [PDF]

Yicheng Ni, Steven Dymarkowski, Feng Chen, Jan Bogaert, Guy Marchal, Tae-Hwan Lim, and Seung Soo Lee: Proper Handling of Research with Invalid Conclusions [letter] • Drs Lim and Lee respond:
Radiology 2003 229: 608-610 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030409); [Full Text] [PDF]

In Memoriam:

Nadja M. Lesko: Isadore Meschan, MD
Radiology 2003 229: 611-612 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292032539); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

David S. Channin: Driving Market-driven Engineering
Until we, as purchase decision makers, insist on the incorporation of Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise integration profiles in our purchasing documents and stress the priority of connectivity, integration, and efficiency to our vendor partners, their priorities will remain focused elsewhere.
Radiology 2003 229: 311-313 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292031199); [Full Text] [PDF]

Richard Gunderman and Stephen Chan: Knowledge Sharing in Radiology
The quality of everything radiologists are involved in—patient care, education, research, and service—hinges on the sharing of knowledge.
Radiology 2003 229: 314-317 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292030030); [Full Text] [PDF]

Book Reviews:

: Pediatric ENT Radiology [book review]
Radiology 2003 229: 394 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292032558); [Full Text] [PDF]

: Be in Charge: A Leadership Manual—How to Stay on Top [book review]
Radiology 2003 229: 408 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292032555); [Full Text] [PDF]

: AFIP Atlas of Nontumor Pathology: Non-Neoplastic Disorders of the Lower Respiratory Tract [book review]
Radiology 2003 229: 482 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2292032556); [Full Text] [PDF]

Errata:

: Erratum
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: Erratum
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Departments:

: Abstracts of Current Literature
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Author Information:

: Publication Information for Authors
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