Science to Practice:

Kimberly E. Applegate

Can MR Imaging Be Used to Characterize Fetal Musculoskeletal Development?
Future use of fetal MR imaging will likely include refinement of current techniques to better allow investigation of normal and abnormal fetal musculoskeletal MR imaging characteristics.
Radiology 2004 233: 305-306 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332041186); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Communications:

Hedvig Hricak

Congratulations to the 2004 Editorial Fellow
Radiology 2004 233: 432 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332042542); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Reports:

Grace M. Kalish, Mythreyi Bhargavan, Jonathan H. Sunshine, and Howard P. Forman

Self-referred Whole-Body Imaging: Where Are We Now?
The self-referred body imaging industry may have reached its peak, and its future is uncertain.
Radiology 2004 233: 353-358. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031964 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Notices:

Anthony V. Proto

Honored Lecture and Award Recipients
Radiology 2004 233: 574 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332042532); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

Louis K. Wagner

Overconfidence, Overexposure, and Overprotection
We must actively make an effort to identify areas at risk in our ever-changing environment of medical radiation use and appropriately design our protection to meet those challenges; otherwise, we run the risk of being unfortunately surprised by our lack of diligence.
Radiology 2004 233: 307-308 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332040584); [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Gur

Imaging Technology and Practice Assessments: Diagnostic Performance, Clinical Relevance, and Generalizability in a Changing Environment
This editorial addresses issues of diagnostic performance, clinical relevance, and generalizability for technology and practice assessments related to diagnostic imaging.
Radiology 2004 233: 309-312 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332040563); [Full Text] [PDF]  

How I Do It:

Sanjay Saini

Multi–Detector Row CT: Principles and Practice for Abdominal Applications
This article provides an overview of multi–detector row CT technology and a practical approach to setting up abdominal scanning protocols.
Radiology 2004 233: 323-327. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332030994 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Breast Imaging:

Jay A. Baker, Joseph Y. Lo, David M. Delong, and Carey E. Floyd

Computer-aided Detection in Screening Mammography: Variability in Cues
The results of this study indicate that state-of-the-art commercially available computer-aided detection systems for mammography can suffer from greater inconsistency than that reported previously when used to evaluate a screening population.
Radiology 2004 233: 411-417. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031200 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Gur, Jennifer S. Stalder, Lara A. Hardesty, Bin Zheng, Jules H. Sumkin, Denise M. Chough, Betty E. Shindel, and Howard E. Rockette

Computer-aided Detection Performance in Mammographic Examination of Masses: Assessment
We observed somewhat lower than expected case-based and image-based detection rates with computer-aided detection for all three systems.
Radiology 2004 233: 418-423. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332040277 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sina Meisamy, Patrick J. Bolan, Eva H. Baker, Robin L. Bliss, Evin Gulbahce, Lenore I. Everson, Michael T. Nelson, Tim H. Emory, Todd M. Tuttle, Douglas Yee, and Michael Garwood

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Predicting Response with in Vivo ¹H MR Spectroscopy—A Pilot Study at 4 T
The results of this pilot study show that ¹H MR spectroscopy appears to enable prediction of clinical response in patients with locally advanced breast cancer within 24 hours of receiving the first dose of primary systemic therapy.
Radiology 2004 233: 424-431 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332031285); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiac Imaging:

Christoph U. Herborn, Michaela Schmidt, Oliver Bruder, Eike Nagel, Kohkan Shamsi, and Jörg Barkhausen

MR Coronary Angiography with SH L 643 A: Initial Experience in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
We found a considerable overall improvement in image quality and contrast-to-noise ratio, with a good sensitivity and high specificity for detection of relevant disease, by using the new intravascular agent SH L 643 A.
Radiology 2004 233: 567-573. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031545 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Contrast Media:

Gianpaolo Pirovano, Daniel B. Goodman, Usha Halemane, Carole Venetianer, Miles A. Kirchin, and Alberto Spinazzi

Cardiac Electrophysiologic Monitoring after Injection of Gadobenate Dimeglumine versus Placebo in Healthy Volunteers and Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
The results of the present study confirm the conclusions of electrocardiographic evaluations conducted previously in that gadobenate dimeglumine has no significant detrimental effect either on cardiac electrophysiology in general or the QTc interval in particular.
Radiology 2004 233: 555-565. Published online before print November 2004 16 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031802 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diagnosis Please:

Giuseppe Brancatelli, Valérie Vilgrain, Magali Zappa, and Roberto Lagalla

Case 80
Radiology 2004 233: 359-360 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332030694); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Barbaros E. Cil, Erhan Akpinar, Musturay Karcaaltincaba, and Devrim Akinci

Case 76: May-Thurner Syndrome
It is important to recognize that persistent edema of the left leg may be caused by May-Thurner syndrome, especially in young women.
Radiology 2004 233: 361-365 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332030152); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Emergency Radiology:

John R. Richards, Eleanor L. Ormsby, Monica V. Romo, Marijo A. Gillen, and John P. McGahan

Blunt Abdominal Injury in the Pregnant Patient: Detection with US
Patterns of free fluid accumulation differ between pregnant and nonpregnant patients, with a pattern of free fluid in the right and left upper quadrants and pelvis being the most common pattern of accumulation in pregnant patients.
Radiology 2004 233: 463-470 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332031671); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Experimental Studies:

Susan A. Connolly, Diego Jaramillo, John K. Hong, and Frederic Shapiro

Skeletal Development in Fetal Pig Specimens: MR Imaging of Femur with Histologic Comparison
MR imaging evaluation of these changes may be useful in improving the determination of gestational age, evaluating fetal maturity, and enabling the early detection of focal or generalized abnormalities of the fetal skeleton.
Radiology 2004 233: 505-514. Published online before print November 2004 16 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332030131 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marilyn J. Siegel, Bernhard Schmidt, David Bradley, Christoph Suess, and Charles Hildebolt

Radiation Dose and Image Quality in Pediatric CT: Effect of Technical Factors and Phantom Size and Shape
The results of this study indicate that radiation dose can be decreased and acceptable image quality can be achieved in pediatric contrast-enhanced CT examinations by reducing tube voltage and tube current.
Radiology 2004 233: 515-522. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332032107 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gastrointestinal Imaging:

Rogier E. van Gelder, Erwin Birnie, Jasper Florie, Michiel P. Schutter, Joep F. Bartelsman, Pleun Snel, Johan S. Laméris, Gouke J. Bonsel, and Jaap Stoker

CT Colonography and Colonoscopy: Assessment of Patient Preference in a 5-week Follow-up Study
The results of our 5-week follow-up study demonstrate that increased-risk patients prefer CT colonography to colonoscopy; however, this preference decreases in time, while outcome considerations gradually replace temporary experiences of inconvenience.
Radiology 2004 233: 328-337. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2331031208 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mourad Boudiaf, Ameer Jaff, Philippe Soyer, Yoram Bouhnik, Lounis Hamzi, and Roland Rymer

Small-Bowel Diseases: Prospective Evaluation of Multi–Detector Row Helical CT Enteroclysis in 107 Consecutive Patients
CT enteroclysis is a fast, well-tolerated, and reliable imaging modality for the depiction of small-bowel diseases.
Radiology 2004 233: 338-344. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332030308 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dushyant V. Sahani, Sanjeeva P. Kalva, James Farrell, Michael M. Maher, Sanjay Saini, Peter R. Mueller, Gregory Y. Lauwers, Carlos D. Fernandez, Andrew L. Warshaw, and Joseph F. Simeone

Autoimmune Pancreatitis: Imaging Features
In an appropriate clinical setting, a constellation of imaging features at CT and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is helpful in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis.
Radiology 2004 233: 345-352. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031436 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genitourinary Imaging:

Fergus V. Coakley, Hui Seong Teh, Aliya Qayyum, Mark G. Swanson, Ying Lu, Mack Roach, III, Barby Pickett, Katsuto Shinohara, Daniel B. Vigneron, and John Kurhanewicz

Endorectal MR Imaging and MR Spectroscopic Imaging for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer after External Beam Radiation Therapy: Preliminary Experience
Our preliminary data suggest that MR spectroscopic imaging, but not MR imaging, may be of value for the depiction of locally recurrent prostate cancer after radiation therapy.
Radiology 2004 233: 441-448. Published online before print November 2004 16 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332032086 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Willem M. L. L. G. Deserno, Mukesh G. Harisinghani, Matthias Taupitz, Gerrit J. Jager, J. Alfred Witjes, Peter F. Mulders, Christina A. Hulsbergen van de Kaa, D. Kaufmann, and Jelle O. Barentsz

Urinary Bladder Cancer: Preoperative Nodal Staging with Ferumoxtran-10–enhanced MR Imaging
At ferumoxtran-10–enhanced MR imaging, normal nodal tissue and metastasis have different signal intensities; this difference allows detection of metastases even in normal-sized nodes, which results in increased sensitivity, from 76% to 96%, and negative predictive value, from 91% to 98%, in comparison with the sensitivity of nonenhanced MR imaging.
Radiology 2004 233: 449-456. Published online before print November 2004 16 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031111 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Head and Neck Imaging:

Hidetake Yabuuchi, Toshiro Kuroiwa, Tatsuro Fukuya, Kichinobu Tomita, and Yoichi Hachitanda

Traumatic Neuroma and Recurrent Lymphadenopathy after Neck Dissection: Comparison of Radiologic Features
Several radiologic findings can help differentiate traumatic neuromas from recurrent lymphadenopathy after neck dissection; therefore, such findings may be useful for avoiding surgery in patients with asymptomatic traumatic neuroma.
Radiology 2004 233: 523-529. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2331030779 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Musculoskeletal Imaging:

Bernard Mengiardi, Christian W. A. Pfirrmann, Christian Gerber, Jürg Hodler, and Marco Zanetti

Frozen Shoulder: MR Arthrographic Findings
Thickening of the coracohumeral ligament and the capsule in the rotator cuff interval and complete obliteration of the fat triangle under the coracoid process (subcoracoid triangle sign) are the most characteristic MR findings in frozen shoulder.
Radiology 2004 233: 486-492. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031219 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Catharina S. P. van Rijswijk, Maarje J. A. Geirnaerdt, Pancras C. W. Hogendoorn, Antonie H. M. Taminiau, Frits van Coevorden, Aeilko H. Zwinderman, Thomas L. Pope, and Johan L. Bloem

Soft-Tissue Tumors: Value of Static and Dynamic Gadopentetate Dimeglumine–enhanced MR Imaging in Prediction of Malignancy
For soft-tissue tumors, combined nonenhanced static and dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging demonstrated the best diagnostic performance in the prediction of malignancy, compared with nonenhanced MR imaging alone and with combined nonenhanced MR imaging and static contrast-enhanced MR imaging.
Radiology 2004 233: 493-502. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031110 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuroradiology:

Joseph C. J. Bot, Erwin L. A. Blezer, Wouter Kamphorst, Geert J. Lycklama à Nijeholt, Herman J. Ader, Jonas A. Castelijns, Klaas Nicolay Ig, Elisabeth Bergers, Rivka Ravid, Chris Polman, and Frederik Barkhof

The Spinal Cord in Multiple Sclerosis: Relationship of High-Spatial-Resolution Quantitative MR Imaging Findings to Histopathologic Results
The degree of MR imaging abnormality is dominated by demyelination rather than by axonal disease.
Radiology 2004 233: 531-540. Published online before print November 2004 22 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031572 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robbert J. Nijenhuis, Tim Leiner, Erwin M. J. Cornips, Jan T. Wilmink, Michael J. Jacobs, Jos M. A. van Engelshoven, and Walter H. Backes

Spinal Cord Feeding Arteries at MR Angiography for Thoracoscopic Spinal Surgery: Feasibility Study and Implications for Surgical Approach
We demonstrated that contrast-enhanced MR angiography aids in the visualization of the feeding arteries of the lower spinal cord and that visualization is important in the preoperative planning of thoracoscopic surgery for herniated disk.
Radiology 2004 233: 541-547. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2331031672 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Florian M. Vogt, Mark E. Ladd, Peter Hunold, Serban Mateiescu, Franz X. Hebrank, Al Zhang, Jörg F. Debatin, and Susanne C. Göhde

Increased Time Rate of Change of Gradient Fields: Effect on Peripheral Nerve Stimulation at Clinical MR Imaging
By assuming that these model parameters are accurate, the data collected in the present study for the fast low-angle shot sequence should hold for any arbitrary sequence and section orientation in the imager—that is, the stimulation limit of each sequence can be increased to 120%.
Radiology 2004 233: 548-554. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332030428 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nuclear Medicine:

Sandro Sironi, Cristina Messa, Giorgia Mangili, Barbara Zangheri, Giovanni Aletti, Elisabetta Garavaglia, Riccardo Vigano, Maria Picchio, Gianluca Taccagni, Alessandro Del Maschio, and Ferruccio Fazio

Integrated FDG PET/CT in Patients with Persistent Ovarian Cancer: Correlation with Histologic Findings
This study has shown PET/CT to be a valuable diagnostic tool in the follow-up of patients with ovarian cancer after first-line treatment, mainly because PET/CT is able to depict macroscopic residual disease.
Radiology 2004 233: 433-440 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332031800); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstetric Imaging:

Gethin Williams, Fergus V. Coakley, Aliya Qayyum, Diana L. Farmer, Bonnie N. Joe, and Roy A. Filly

Fetal Relative Lung Volume: Quantification by Using Prenatal MR Imaging Lung Volumetry
Predicted lung volume can be calculated with a high degree of accuracy in fetuses of a wide range of gestational ages to enable prenatal MR imaging lung volumetry in which the determined relative lung volume is used to quantify fetal pulmonary hypoplasia.
Radiology 2004 233: 457-462. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031566 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pediatric Imaging:

Edward Y. Lee, Marilyn J. Siegel, Celeste M. Chu, Fernando R. Gutierrez, and Henry W. Kort

Amplatzer Atrial Septal Defect Occluder for Pediatric Patients: Radiographic Appearance
The Amplatzer atrial septal occluder has a characteristic radiographic appearance when it is properly positioned.
Radiology 2004 233: 471-476 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332031707); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patricia L. Kleinman, Paul K. Kleinman, and Judith A. Savageau

Suspected Infant Abuse: Radiographic Skeletal Survey Practices in Pediatric Health Care Facilities
Our results suggest that as pediatric health care facilities transition from screen-film technology, they are retaining imaging practices that are directly applicable to the digital environment; however, it appears that less attention is being paid to technical elements specific to digital imaging that affect image quality.
Radiology 2004 233: 477-485. Published online before print November 2004 16 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031640 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Signs in Imaging:

Marc A. Camacho

The Double Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sign
The double posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) sign is a low-signal-intensity band that is parallel and anteroinferior to the PCL on sagittal MR images and is a highly specific indicator of a bucket-handle meniscal tear.
Radiology 2004 233: 503-504 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332020945); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Reviews:

Shinji Yoshinaga, Kiyohiko Mabuchi, Alice J. Sigurdson, Michele Morin Doody, and Elaine Ron

Cancer Risks among Radiologists and Radiologic Technologists: Review of Epidemiologic Studies
By reviewing the currently available epidemiologic data, we conclude that occupational radiation exposures among early medical radiation workers resulted in excess risks of leukemia and also possibly a few other types of cancer.
Radiology 2004 233: 313-321. Published online before print November 2004 16 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031119 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thoracic Imaging:

Stefan Tigges, David L. Roberts, Kay H. Vydareny, and David A. Schulman

Routine Chest Radiography in a Primary Care Setting
Although 1282 patients were screened at a total cost of $46 609.49, performing routine chest radiography resulted in no treatable diagnoses and multiple unnecessary examinations.
Radiology 2004 233: 575-578 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332031796); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

David S. C. Hui, K. T. Wong, Gregory E. Antonio, Nelson Lee, Alan Wu, Vincent Wong, Winnie Lau, Justin C. Wu, L. S. Tam, L. M. Yu, Gavin M. Joynt, Sydney S. C. Chung, Anil T. Ahuja, and Joseph J. Y. Sung

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Correlation between Clinical Outcome and Radiologic Features
More extensive radiographically depicted lung involvement at presentation and during treatment is associated with adverse clinical outcome.
Radiology 2004 233: 579-585. Published online before print November 2004 16 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031649 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ultrasonography:

Mariann Gyöngyösi, Christoph Strehblow, Markus Haumer, Paul Wexberg, Wolfgang Sperker, Stephan Lehr, Dietmar Glogar, Gerard Pasterkamp, and Erich Minar

Vascular Remodeling in Atherosclerotic Femoral Arteries: Three-dimensional US Analysis
We observed the parallel existence of sequential expansive remodeling and constrictive remodeling in all patients with peripheral occlusive arterial disease, with dominance of the expansive remodeling or constrictive remodeling pattern in 48% of patients, and found that a high level of C-reactive protein is a significant predictor for the presence of dominant expansive remodeling.
Radiology 2004 233: 366-375. Published online before print November 2004 31 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2331030914 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vascular and Interventional Radiology:

Daniel T. Boll, Elmar M. Merkle, and Jonathan S. Lewin

Low-Flow Vascular Malformations: MR-guided Percutaneous Sclerotherapy in Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Therapy and Outcome
MR-guided sclerotherapy is successful in the treatment of patients with predominant symptoms of congenital low-flow vascular malformations in a safe and efficient manner and allows quantitative verification of therapeutic success during follow-up examinations.
Radiology 2004 233: 376-384 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332031213); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF] [MPEG movies]  

Miraude E. A. P. M. Adriaensen, Marc C. J. M. Kock, Theo Stijnen, Marc R. H. M. van Sambeek, Hero van Urk, Peter M. T. Pattynama, and M. G. Myriam Hunink

Peripheral Arterial Disease: Therapeutic Confidence of CT versus Digital Subtraction Angiography and Effects on Additional Imaging Recommendations
CT resulted in a lower confidence score (7.2 vs 8.2) and consequently more recommendations for additional imaging (35% vs 14%) than did digital subtraction angiography.
Radiology 2004 233: 385-391. Published online before print November 2004 9 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2331031595 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ashley S. Shaw, Mary A. Ampong, Alan Rio, Jean McClure, P. Nigel Leigh, and Paul S. Sidhu

Entristar Skin-Level Gastrostomy Tube: Primary Placement with Radiologic Guidance in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The relatively small number of patients included in this study reflects the prevalence of the disease, but, despite this, we have shown that radiologic-inserted gastrostomy performed with the Entristar tube is a safe procedure in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, even if they have respiratory failure.
Radiology 2004 233: 392-399. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031487 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Martin G. Mack, Ralf Straub, Katrin Eichler, Oliver Söllner, Thomas Lehnert, and Thomas J. Vogl

Breast Cancer Metastases in Liver: Laser-induced Interstitial Thermotherapy—Local Tumor Control Rate and Survival Data
MR-guided laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for well-selected patients with liver metastases from breast cancer and is improving the survival of the patients.
Radiology 2004 233: 400-409. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332030454 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Developments:

Thomas Schlosser, Peter Hunold, Axel Schmermund, Hilmar Kühl, Kai-Uwe Waltering, Jörg F. Debatin, and Jörg Barkhausen

Coronary Artery Calcium Score: Influence of Reconstruction Interval at 16–Detector Row CT with Retrospective Electrocardiographic Gating
With the use of a 16–detector row CT scanner, the Agatston and volumetric scores both proved to be highly dependent on the reconstruction interval used.
Radiology 2004 233: 586-589. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332031470 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bin Lu, Nan Zhuang, Song-Shou Mao, Janis Child, Sivi Carson, and Matthew J. Budoff

Baseline Heart Rate–adjusted Electrocardiographic Triggering for Coronary Artery Electron-Beam CT Angiography
Baseline heart rate–adjusted electrocardiographic triggering improves the image quality and accuracy of electron-beam CT angiography as a tool to evaluate the presence and severity of coronary artery disease.
Radiology 2004 233: 590-595. Published online before print November 2004 30 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332030953 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jérôme Garot, João A. C. Lima, Bernhard L. Gerber, Smita Sampath, Kathy C. Wu, David A. Bluemke, Jerry L. Prince, and Nael F. Osman

Spatially Resolved Imaging of Myocardial Function with Strain-encoded MR: Comparison with Delayed Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging after Myocardial Infarction
Strain-encoded MR imaging provides direct spatially resolved imaging and quantification of myocardial longitudinal strain in humans without the need for additional time-consuming postprocessing.
Radiology 2004 233: 596-602 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332031676); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Teng-Yi Huang, Hsiao-Wen Chung, Ming-Yen Chen, Lung-Hui Giiang, Shy-Chyi Chin, Chang-Shin Lee, Cheng-Yu Chen, and Yi-Jui Liu

Supratentorial Cerebrospinal Fluid Production Rate in Healthy Adults: Quantification with Two-dimensional Cine Phase-Contrast MR Imaging with High Temporal and Spatial Resolution
Phase-contrast MR imaging is an effective technique that can potentially help resolve unanswered questions relating to human cerebrospinal fluid secretion as well as to the relationship between human cerebrospinal fluid secretion and intracranial pathophysiologic features.
Radiology 2004 233: 603-608 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332030884); [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Iwan Van Breuseghem, Hilde T. C. Bosmans, Luce Vander Elst, Frederik Maes, Steven D. Pans, Peter P. M. A. Brys, Eric A. Geusens, and Guy J. Marchal

T2 Mapping of Human Femorotibial Cartilage with Turbo Mixed MR Imaging at 1.5 T: Feasibility
We have shown that application of the turbo mixed sequence is feasible for T2 mapping in human cartilage with a clinical MR imaging system.
Radiology 2004 233: 609-614. Published online before print November 2004 16 2004, 10.1148/radiol.2332030891 [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Alan E. Oestreich

Multiple Magnet Ingestion Alert
Radiology 2004 233: 615 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332041446); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eric N. C. Milne, Elizabeth A. Krupinski, Mark A. Helvie, Lubomir Hadjiiski, and Heang-Ping Chan

Computer-aided Detection of Breast Cancer • Dr Krupinski responds: • Dr Helvie and colleagues respond:
Radiology 2004 233: 615-617 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332040627); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Deniz Bilecen, Anja C. Schulte, Markus Aschwanden, Kurt Jaeger, Georg Bongartz, Christoph U. Herborn, and Jörg F. Debatin

MR Angiography with Venous Compression • Drs Herborn and Debatin respond:
Radiology 2004 233: 617-619 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332040711); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Deborah Burstein, Ashley Williams, Charles McKenzie, Klaus Woertler, and Ernst J. Rummeny

Potential for Misinterpretation of Combined T1- and T2-weighted Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging of Cartilage • Drs Woertler and Rummeny respond:
Radiology 2004 233: 619-622 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332040706); [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gabriela D. Kaplan and Joel E. Gray

Dust Reduction in Darkrooms • Dr Gray responds:
Radiology 2004 233: 622 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332040604); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

Louis K. Wagner

Overconfidence, Overexposure, and Overprotection
We must actively make an effort to identify areas at risk in our ever-changing environment of medical radiation use and appropriately design our protection to meet those challenges; otherwise, we run the risk of being unfortunately surprised by our lack of diligence.
Radiology 2004 233: 307-308 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332040584); [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Gur

Imaging Technology and Practice Assessments: Diagnostic Performance, Clinical Relevance, and Generalizability in a Changing Environment
This editorial addresses issues of diagnostic performance, clinical relevance, and generalizability for technology and practice assessments related to diagnostic imaging.
Radiology 2004 233: 309-312 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332040563); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Protocols for Multislice CT: 4- and 16-row Applications
Radiology 2004 233: 322 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332042541); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Stroke
Radiology 2004 233: 530 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332042540); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nuclear Cardiac Imaging: Terminology and Technical Aspects
Radiology 2004 233: 566 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332042538); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Departments:

Abstracts of Current Literature
Radiology 2004 233: 623-624 (DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332032553); [Full Text] [PDF]  

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