Occult fractures of the scaphoid: the role of ultrasonography in the emergency department

Objective  

To evaluate ultrasonography (US) performed by an emergency radiologist in patients with clinical suspicion of scaphoid fracture and normal radiographs.     

US imaging of the musculocutaneous nerve

Purpose  

To describe the potential value of high-resolution sonography for evaluation of the musculocutaneous nerve (MCN).     

Ultrasound-guided antegrade femoral access: comparison between the common femoral artery and the superficial femoral artery

Purpose  

The aim of this study was to compare ultrasound-guided access of the superficial femoral artery and the common femoral artery.     

Intra-individual, randomised comparison of the MRI contrast agents gadobutrol and gadoterate in imaging the distal lower limb of patients with known or suspected osteomyelitis, evaluated in an off-site blinded read

Objective  

To prove that 1.0 M gadobutrol provides superior contrast enhancement in suspicion of osteomyelitis of the feet compared with 0.5 M gadoterate.     

Partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee: injury patterns on MR imaging

Purpose  

To describe rupture patterns of partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.     

Effectiveness and limitations of autologous osteochondral grafting for the treatment of articular cartilage defects in the knee

Purpose  

To evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of autologous osteochondral grafting for the treatment of articular cartilage defects in the knee.     

Inter- and intraobserver reliability of the clock face representation as used to describe the femoral intercondylar notch

Purpose  

To validate the use of the clock face reference as a reliable means of communicating femoral intercondylar notch position.     

Arthroscopic treatment for limitation of motion of the elbow: the learning curve

Purpose  

The aim of this study was to demonstrate our learning curve in arthroscopic treatment for limitation of motion of the elbow.     

Demonstration of intrahepatic accumulated microbubble on ultrasound represents the grade of hepatic fibrosis

Objectives  

To examine the feasibility of perflubutane-based ultrasound for grading hepatic fibrosis.     

Lobular capillary hemangioma in the soft tissue of the finger: sonographic findings

Objective  

The purpose of this study was to describe the sonographic findings of pathologically confirmed subcutaneous lobular capillary hemangioma of the finger in six patients.     

Does an abnormal infrapatellar plica increase the risk of chondral damage in the knee

Purpose  

The aim of this study was to evaluate abnormal infrapatellar plicae that cause chondral lesions on the patellofemoral sulcus and superior aspect of intercondylar notch.     

Thrombolysis and thromboaspiration for acute thromboembolic occlusion in the upper extremity

Purpose  

To report technical aspects of thrombolysis and thromboaspiration for acute thromboembolic occlusion in the upper extremity.     

Utility of diffusion-weighted imaging in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Objectives  

To evaluate the value of diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.     

We do not have evidence based methods for the treatment of cartilage defects in the knee

Purpose  

The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of studies concerning current treatment of chondral defects of the knee.     

Angiographic Evaluation of Feeding Arteries of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Caudate Lobe of the Liver

Purpose  

To evaluate the origins of feeders of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the caudate lobe (S1).     

Pilomatricomas: the diagnostic value of ultrasound

Objective  

The purpose of this study was to analyze statistically significant diagnostic factors for pilomatricoma on the basis of ultrasonographic features.     

Ultrasound for the evaluation of femoroacetabular impingement of the cam type. Diagnostic performance of qualitative criteria and alpha angle measurements

Objective  

To develop and assess a technique to evaluate cam type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) using ultrasound (US).     

IMRT to Escalate the Dose to the Prostate while Treating the Pelvic Nodes

Background and Purpose:  

To assess and quantify the benefit of introducing intensity–modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) over conventional approaches to cover the pelvic nodes while escalating the dose to the prostate gland.     

Anterior lateral meniscofemoral ligament with congenital absence of the ACL

Purpose  

To describe agenesis of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) with an anterior lateral meniscofemoral ligament.     

Intra and inter-examiner reliability of the subacromial impingement index

Objective  

The present study aimed to assess the reliability of intra and inter-examiner subacromial impingement index (SII) measures obtained from radiographs.