Patellar chondral defects: a review of a challenging entity

Purpose  

The aim of this study was to perform a review of the management of patellar cartilage defects, identify prognostic factors for better clinical outcomes, and propose a treatment algorithm of this challenging entity.     

The use of a portable gamma camera for preoperative lymphatic mapping: a comparison with a conventional gamma camera

Purpose  

Planar lymphoscintigraphy is routinely used for preoperative sentinel node visualization, but large gamma cameras are not always available. We evaluated the reproducibility of lymphatic mapping with a smaller and portable gamma camera.     

Quantitative analysis of the difference between an intact complete discoid lateral meniscus and a torn complete discoid meniscus on MR imaging: a feasibility study for a new classification

Objective  

To determine the quantitative difference between an intact complete discoid lateral meniscus (CDLM) and a torn CDLM on MR imaging.     

PET/CT without capacity limitations: a Danish experience from a European perspective

Objectives  

We report the 3-year clinical experience of a large new Danish PET/CT centre without capacity limitations in relation to national and European developments.     

Comparison of a new whole-body continuous-table-movement protocol versus a standard whole-body MR protocol for the assessment of multiple myeloma

Objectives  

To evaluate a whole body (WB) continuous-table-movement (CTM) MR protocol for the assessment of multiple myeloma (MM) in comparison to a step-by-step WB protocol.     

Irreversible Electroporation in a Swine Lung Model

Purpose  

This study was designed to evaluate the safety and tissue effects of IRE in a swine lung model.     

Comparison of a pixelated semiconductor detector and a non-pixelated scintillation detector in pinhole SPECT system for small animal study

Objective  

The aim of this work was to evaluate a pixelated semiconductor detector and non-pixelated scintillation detector in a pinhole SPECT system for small animal imaging.     

Unicondylar osteoarticular allograft reconstruction of the distal femur in a patient with a traumatic osteoaticular defect of the lateral femoral condyle

Purpose  

The objective of this study was to report the clinical results for a patient with a post-traumatic osteoarticular defect of the lateral femoral condyle treated with unicondylar osteoarticular allograft reconstruction.     

Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with a coaxial reservoir system using a non-braided spiral tip microcatheter

Purpose  

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a coaxial reservoir system with a non-braided spiral tip microcatheter and exclusive port for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy.     

Biodegradable polydioxanone stents: a new option for therapy-resistant anastomotic strictures of the colon

Objectives  

To assess the outcome of self-expandable, biodegradable stent insertion for anastomotic strictures following treatment for rectosigmoid carcinoma.     

The role of mean diffusivity (MD) as a predictive index of the response to chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer: a preliminary study

Objective  

To evaluate the role of mean diffusivity (MD) as a predictive index of the response to chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer.     

Magnetic resonance (MR) colonography in the detection of colorectal lesions: a systematic review of prospective studies

Objective  

To determine the diagnostic accuracy of MR-colonography for the detection of colorectal lesions.     

Increase in homocysteine levels after a half-marathon running: a detrimental metabolic effect of sport?

Objective  

The homocysteine level is considered an important cardiocerebral risk factor. Our aim was to investigate the impact of endurance training on the homocysteine cycle in élite and non-élite athletes.     

Quantitative assessment of bone defect healing by multidetector CT in a pig model

Objective  

To evaluate multidetector CT volumetry in the assessment of bone defect healing in comparison to histopathological findings in an animal model.     

Toxicity of Irinotecan-Eluting Beads in the Treatment of Hepatic Malignancies: Results of a Multi-Institutional Registry

Purpose  

To evaluate the predictors of toxicity of drug-eluting beads loaded with irinotecan (DEBIRI) in the treatment of hepatic malignancies.     

Influence of coronary artery disease prevalence on predictive values of coronary CT angiography: a meta-regression analysis

Objective  

To evaluate the impact of coronary artery disease (CAD) prevalence on the predictive values of coronary CT angiography.     

Os naviculare: the multi-ossicle configuration of a normal variant

Objective  

To describe the multi-ossicle appearance of the os naviculare on MRI and CT examinations and to correlate this appearance with the published classification of this well-known skeletal variant.     

Evaluation of a simulated pivot shift test: a biomechanical study

Purpose  

Double-bundle anterior cruciate reconstructions have led to an increased interest in quantifying anterolateral rotatory stability. The application of combined internal rotation and valgus torques to the knee can more nearly recreate the anterolateral subluxation that occurs in the pivot shift test in vitro compared to coupled internal rotation torque and anterior tibial loads.     

Musculoskeletal imaging with a prototype photon-counting detector

Objective  

To test a digital imaging X-ray device based on the direct capture of X-ray photons with pixel detectors, which are coupled with photon-counting readout electronics.     

Quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging analysis of complex adnexal masses: a preliminary study

Objective  

To evaluate the ability of quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) to differentiate malignant from benign adnexal tumours.