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BACKGROUND: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) velocity at the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) is known to be altered in patients with Chiari I malformation (CMI), and normalization of CSF velocities is associated with symptom resolution. However, preoperative and intraoperative prediction methods have thus far failed to identify patients in whom CSF velocities can be normalized with posterior fossa decompression (PFD) without duraplasty. Phase contrast MRI (PC-MRI) may assist not only in diagnosis of CMI but also in guiding the intraoperative decision to perform duraplasty during PFD. PURPOSE: To use intraoperative MRI data to quantify changes in CSF hydrodynamics at the CVJ during each step of PFD with duraplasty (PFDD) in 12 consecutive patients. STUDY TYPE: Retrospective case series with all patients imaged before, during and after decompression, and all data analyzed postprocedure. POPULATION/SUBJECTS: Pediatric patients, mean age 14 years (range 4-18), undergoing PFD for CMI. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE: Intraoperative studies involved a dedicated 1.5T Siemens MRI imager. PC-MRI scans were in the axial plane at the CVJ. ASSESSMENT: Two observers assessed measurements. STATISTICAL TEST: The equality of matched pairs of observations was tested using the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test. RESULTS: Data analyses of the PC-MRI demonstrated a marked and immediate increase in CSF velocity at the posterior CVJ during PFDD. Mean cranially-directed velocities increased by a mean of 1.049cm/s (P = 0.028) from preincision to postoperative measurement. There was a mean 0.45 cm/s (P = 0.022) increase in mean cranial velocity from preincision to bone decompression scans, and a mean 0.48 cm/s (P = 0.018) increase in mean velocity from preincision to duraplasty. DATA CONCLUSION: In all subjects, significant increases in the mean and peak velocities of cranially- and caudally-directed velocities were observed from preincision to post-PFDD scans at the posterior CVJ. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2 Technical Efficacy: Stage 4 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2020;51:1463-1470.
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Malformación de Arnold-Chiari , Descompresión Quirúrgica , Adolescente , Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/diagnóstico por imagen , Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/cirugía , Líquido Cefalorraquídeo/diagnóstico por imagen , Niño , Preescolar , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To assess the effects of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bidirectional motion in Chiari malformation type I (CMI), we monitored CSF velocity amplitudes on phase contrast MRI (PC-MRI) in patients before and after surgery; and in healthy volunteers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 10 pediatric volunteers and 10 CMI patients participated in this study. CMI patients underwent PC-MRI scans before and approximately 14 months following surgery. Two parameters-amplitude of mean velocity (AMV) and amplitude of peak velocity (APV) of CSF-were derived from the data. Measurements were made at the mid-portion of the cerebral aqueduct, and anterior and posterior compartments of the spinal canal at the craniovertebral junction (CVJ). RESULTS: AMV and APV within the cerebral aqueduct were greater in preoperative assessments of the CMI patients compared to normal volunteers. Statistical significance was noted when comparing aqueductal AMV between the preoperative values and normal controls (P = 0.03), and before and after surgery in the CMI patients (P = 0.02). Lower values of AMV (P = 0.02) were noted in the anterior CVJ compartment in the patients before and after surgery when compared to the normal volunteers. There were no significant correlations (P = 0.06) noted for the APV at the CVJ between the normal control and patients, before or after surgery. CONCLUSION: In pediatric CMI patients, AMV for CSF within the cerebral aqueduct and anterior CVJ subarachnoid space are significantly elevated preoperatively and normalize following surgery. Given the biphasic CSF motion, measuring amplitude accounts for cranial and caudal flow. It may offer an alternative parameter to assess postsurgical outcome. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2016;44:463-470.
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Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/diagnóstico por imagen , Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/cirugía , Acueducto del Mesencéfalo/diagnóstico por imagen , Líquido Cefalorraquídeo/diagnóstico por imagen , Interpretación de Imagen Asistida por Computador/métodos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/líquido cefalorraquídeo , Acueducto del Mesencéfalo/patología , Líquido Cefalorraquídeo/citología , Descompresión Quirúrgica , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Reología/métodos , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To determine quantitative quality control procedures to evaluate technical variability in multi-center measurements of the diffusion coefficient of water as a prerequisite to use of the biomarker apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in multi-center clinical trials. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A uniform data acquisition protocol was developed and shared with 18 participating test sites along with a temperature-controlled diffusion phantom delivered to each site. Usable diffusion weighted imaging data of ice water at five b-values were collected on 35 clinical MRI systems from three vendors at two field strengths (1.5 and 3 Tesla [T]) and analyzed at a central processing site. RESULTS: Standard deviation of bore-center ADCs measured across 35 scanners was <2%; error range: -2% to +5% from literature value. Day-to-day repeatability of the measurements was within 4.5%. Intra-exam repeatability at the phantom center was within 1%. Excluding one outlier, inter-site reproducibility of ADC at magnet isocenter was within 3%, although variability increased for off-center measurements. Significant (>10%) vendor-specific and system-specific spatial nonuniformity ADC bias was detected for the off-center measurement that was consistent with gradient nonlinearity. CONCLUSION: Standardization of DWI protocol has improved reproducibility of ADC measurements and allowed identifying spatial ADC nonuniformity as a source of error in multi-site clinical studies.
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Imagen de Difusión por Resonancia Magnética/instrumentación , Imagen de Difusión por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Hielo , Interpretación de Imagen Asistida por Computador/instrumentación , Interpretación de Imagen Asistida por Computador/normas , Fantasmas de Imagen , Agua , Análisis de Falla de Equipo/instrumentación , Análisis de Falla de Equipo/normas , Garantía de la Calidad de Atención de Salud , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To present the use of a quality control ice-water phantom for diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI). DW-MRI has emerged as an important cancer imaging biomarker candidate for diagnosis and early treatment response assessment. Validating imaging biomarkers through multicenter trials requires calibration and performance testing across sites. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The phantom consisted of a center tube filled with distilled water surrounded by ice water. Following preparation of the phantom, ≈30 minutes was allowed to reach thermal equilibrium. DW-MRI data were collected at seven institutions, 20 MRI scanners from three vendors, and two field strengths (1.5 and 3T). The phantom was also scanned on a single system on 16 different days over a 25-day period. All data were transferred to a central processing site at the University of Michigan for analysis. RESULTS: Results revealed that the variation of measured apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values between all systems tested was ±5%, indicating excellent agreement between systems. Reproducibility of a single system over a 25-day period was also found to be within ±5% ADC values. Overall, the use of an ice-water phantom for assessment of ADC was found to be a reasonable candidate for use in multicenter trials. CONCLUSION: The ice-water phantom described here is a practical and universal approach to validate the accuracy of ADC measurements with ever changing MRI sequence and hardware design and can be readily implemented in multicenter clinical trial designs.
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Imagen de Difusión por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Hielo , Fantasmas de Imagen , Análisis de Varianza , Humanos , Estudios Multicéntricos como Asunto , Control de Calidad , Reproducibilidad de los ResultadosRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of protected health information (PHI) in PowerPoint presentations available for downloading from the Internet. MATERIALS AND METHODS: No institutional review board approval was needed for this project, which involved no patient subjects. Two Google searches, each limited to PowerPoint files, were performed by using the criteria "Cardiac CT" and "Magnetic Resonance Imaging." The first 100 hits of each search were downloaded from the source Web site. The presentations were examined for the PHI contained on any images, links, or notes pages. RESULTS: Two hundred presentations were evaluated. There were 143 presentations with images, image links, or notes, and 52 (36%) of these contained PHI. There were 129 presentations containing radiologic images; 51 (40%) of these contained PHI, and 31 (24%) showed the patient's name. At least 132 (66%) of the 200 presentations originated from the United States. Thirty-five (37%) of 94 presentations with images, image links, or notes contained PHI. Eighty-six U.S. presentations contained radiologic images; 34 (40%) of these contained PHI, and 19 (22%) showed the patient's name. CONCLUSION: Online or other distributions of PowerPoint presentations that contain radiologic images often contain PHI, and this may violate laws, including the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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Seguridad Computacional/normas , Confidencialidad/normas , Servicios de Información , Radiología , Internet , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
P-selectin inhibition has been evaluated as a therapeutic for prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis. In this study, a novel oral small-molecule inhibitor of P-selectin, PSI-421, was evaluated in a baboon model of stasis induced deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Experimental groups included i) primates receiving a single oral dose of 1 mg/kg PSI-421 two days prior and continued six days after thrombosis (n = 3); ii) primates receiving a single daily subcutaneous dose of 0.57 mg/kg enoxaparin sodium two days prior and continued six days post thrombosis (n = 3); and iii) primates receiving no treatment (n = 3). PSI-421 treated primates had greater percent vein reopening and less vein wall inflammation than the enoxaparin and controls at day 6. Microparticle tissue factor activity (MPTFA) was significantly lower in the animals receiving PSI-421 immediately after thrombosis (T+6 hours day 0) suggesting lower potential for thrombogenesis in these animals. PSI-421 also reduced soluble P-selectin levels versus controls at T+6 hours day 0, day 2 and 6. Experimental animals in any group showed no adverse effects on coagulation. This study is the first to demonstrate a reduction in MPTFA associated with vein reopening and reduced vein inflammation due to oral P-selectin inhibition in a baboon model of DVT.
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Anticoagulantes/farmacología , Enoxaparina/farmacología , Fibrinolíticos/farmacología , Hidroxiquinolinas/farmacología , Vena Ilíaca/efectos de los fármacos , Selectina-P/efectos de los fármacos , Trombosis de la Vena/prevención & control , Administración Oral , Animales , Anticoagulantes/administración & dosificación , Coagulación Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Plaquetas/efectos de los fármacos , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Enoxaparina/administración & dosificación , Inhibidores del Factor Xa , Fibrinolíticos/administración & dosificación , Fibrinolíticos/sangre , Hidroxiquinolinas/administración & dosificación , Hidroxiquinolinas/sangre , Vena Ilíaca/metabolismo , Vena Ilíaca/patología , Vena Ilíaca/fisiopatología , Inflamación/metabolismo , Inflamación/prevención & control , Inyecciones Subcutáneas , Masculino , Selectina-P/metabolismo , Papio anubis , Flebografía , Tromboplastina/metabolismo , Factores de Tiempo , Ultrasonografía Doppler en Color , Grado de Desobstrucción Vascular , Trombosis de la Vena/sangre , Trombosis de la Vena/metabolismo , Trombosis de la Vena/patología , Trombosis de la Vena/fisiopatologíaRESUMEN
P-selectin inhibition has been shown to decrease thrombogenesis in multiple animal species. In this study, we show that a novel oral small-molecule inhibitor of P-selectin, PSI-697, promotes thrombus resolution and decreases inflammation in a baboon model of venous thrombosis. Experimental groups consisted of the following: 1) primates receiving a single oral dose of PSI-697 (30 mg/kg) daily starting three days pre-iliac vein balloon occlusion, and continued for six days; 2) primates receiving a single treatment dose of a low-molecular-weight-heparin (LMWH) (1.5 mg/kg) daily starting one day pre-iliac balloon occlusion, and continued for six days; and 3) primates receiving a single oral dose of a vehicle control daily starting three days pre-iliac vein balloon occlusion, and continued for six days. Animals receiving PSI-697, although thrombosed after balloon deflation, demonstrated greater than 80% vein lumen opening over time, with no opening (0%) for vehicle control (p < 0.01). LMWH opening evident after balloon deflation slightly deteriorated over time compared to PSI-697. PSI-697 therapy also significantly decreased vein wall inflammation determined by magnetic resonance venography (MRV). Importantly, this beneficial opening occurred without measured anticoagulation. Animals receiving PSI-697 demonstrated significantly increased plasma D-dimer levels versus LMWH and control animals six hours post thrombus induction (p < 0.01). This study is the first to demonstrate the effectiveness of oral P-selectin inhibition to modify venous thrombogenesis, increase vein lumen opening, and decrease inflammation in a large animal model.
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Antiinflamatorios/administración & dosificación , Hidroxiquinolinas/administración & dosificación , Selectina-P/efectos de los fármacos , Trombosis de la Vena/prevención & control , Administración Oral , Animales , Antiinflamatorios/sangre , Antiinflamatorios/uso terapéutico , Anticoagulantes/administración & dosificación , Coagulación Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Pruebas de Coagulación Sanguínea , Cateterismo , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Productos de Degradación de Fibrina-Fibrinógeno/metabolismo , Fibrinólisis/efectos de los fármacos , Heparina de Bajo-Peso-Molecular/administración & dosificación , Hidroxiquinolinas/sangre , Hidroxiquinolinas/uso terapéutico , Vena Ilíaca/cirugía , Inyecciones Subcutáneas , Angiografía por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Papio anubis , Factores de Tiempo , Ultrasonografía Doppler en Color , Grado de Desobstrucción Vascular/efectos de los fármacos , Trombosis de la Vena/sangre , Trombosis de la Vena/patología , Trombosis de la Vena/fisiopatologíaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: We review the fibular free flap surgical procedure to illustrate the usefulness of preoperative lower limb MR angiography and to show how calf vascular anatomy on MR angiography affects patient surgical management. CONCLUSION: With its high positive predictive value and sensitivity, preoperative MR angiography can improve the chances of a successful outcome at the recipient mandibular site. It provides the reconstructive surgeon with a road map, revealing vascular anomalies or disease that could alter or contraindicate surgery.
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Toma de Decisiones , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/cirugía , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Cuidados Preoperatorios/métodos , Colgajos Quirúrgicos/irrigación sanguínea , Adulto , Femenino , Peroné/irrigación sanguínea , Peroné/trasplante , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/irrigación sanguínea , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica/instrumentación , Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica/métodos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: P-selectin antagonism decreases thrombosis and inflammation in animal models of venous thrombosis (VT) prophylaxis. This study defines results using a P-selectin receptor antagonist for VT treatment. METHODS: Eight juvenile baboons underwent 6 h of iliofemoral venous stasis to produce an occlusive VT. Two days later, animals were treated for 14 days with rPSGL-Ig, 4 mg/kg (n3), LMWH (n2) or saline (n3) and treatment continued weekly (rPSGL-Ig) or daily (LMWH, saline). The animals were examined and sacrificed 14 days after treatment initiation (n4) or on day 90 (n4). RESULTS: Percent spontaneous vein reopening revealed a significant increase (p <0.05) in the proximal iliac vein in rPSGL-Ig and LMWH animals compared to controls (62%, 70% vs 8%), without differences in inflammation. No anticoagulation, thrombocytopenia, or wound complications were found in rPSGL-Ig animals. At 90 days, recanalization with iliac vein valve competence was found in treated animals. CONCLUSIONS: rPSGL-Ig successfully treated established VT without anticoagulation.
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Glicoproteínas de Membrana/administración & dosificación , Trombosis de la Vena/tratamiento farmacológico , Animales , Antiinflamatorios/administración & dosificación , Quimiocinas/metabolismo , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Heparina de Bajo-Peso-Molecular/administración & dosificación , Vena Ilíaca/efectos de los fármacos , Vena Ilíaca/metabolismo , Vena Ilíaca/patología , Inflamación/patología , Masculino , Papio , Resultado del Tratamiento , Trombosis de la Vena/complicacionesRESUMEN
During a recent multi-center trial assessing gadolinium (Gd)-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), the Food and Drug Administration announced a risk of nephrogenic sclerosing fibrosis in patients with renal insufficiency who had received intravenous Gd-based MR contrast agents. Although no patients in this trial had renal insufficiency, in cautious response to this announcement, the trial protocol was changed from an intravenous administration of 0.2 mmol/Kg of a conventional Gd-based MR contrast agent to 0.1 mmol/Kg of gadobenate dimeglumine. The study described herein compares the signal quality of pulmonary MRA performed with double dose conventional agent to single dose gadobenate dimeglumine. This study is a retrospective analysis of data from a prospective, multicenter study in men and women ≥18 years with documented presence or absence of PE. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at all participating centers, and all patients provided written indication of informed consent. We performed both objective and subjective analysis of pulmonary artery image quality. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) in the main pulmonary artery were assessed in single and double dose protocols and compared. SNR and CNR of the main PA were correlated with subjective quality assessment of main/lobar, segmental and subsegmental pulmonary arteries. Although there were individual outliers, both SNR (P = 0.01) and CNR (P = 0.008) were higher in all quartiles for examinations using gadobenate dimeglumine than with gadopentetate dimeglumine. Subjective quality of vascular signal intensity at each vessel order was significantly better for gadobenate dimeglumine (P < 0.0001), and correlated well with SNR and CNR at each order (<0.001). Because of agent high relaxivity, a single dose of gadobenate dimeglumine provides better pulmonary MRA signal quality than double dose of a conventional Gd-based MR contrast agent.
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Medios de Contraste , Gadolinio DTPA , Angiografía por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Meglumina/análogos & derivados , Compuestos Organometálicos , Arteria Pulmonar/patología , Embolia Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Enfermedad Aguda , Adulto , Ensayos Clínicos como Asunto , Medios de Contraste/administración & dosificación , Femenino , Gadolinio DTPA/administración & dosificación , Humanos , Masculino , Meglumina/administración & dosificación , Estudios Multicéntricos como Asunto , Compuestos Organometálicos/administración & dosificación , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Embolia Pulmonar/patología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: In a recent multi-center trial of gadolinium contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (Gd-MRA) for diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), two centers utilized a common MRI platform though at different field strengths (1.5T and 3T) and realized a signal-to-noise gain with the 3T platform. This retrospective analysis investigates this gain in signal-to-noise of pulmonary vascular targets. METHODS: Thirty consecutive pulmonary MRA examinations acquired on a 1.5T system at one institution were compared to 30 consecutive pulmonary MRA examinations acquired on a 3T system at a different institution. Both systems were from the same MRI manufacturer and both used the same Gd-MRA pulse sequence, although there were some protocol adjustments made due to field strength differences. Region-of-interests were manually defined on the main pulmonary artery, 4 pulmonary veins, thoracic aorta, and background lung for objective measurement of signal-to-noise, contrast-to-noise, and bolus timing bias between centers. RESULTS: The 3T pulmonary MRA protocol achieved higher spatial resolution yet maintained significantly higher signal-to-noise ratio (≥13%, p = 0.03) in the main pulmonary vessels relative to 1.5T. There was no evidence of operator bias in bolus timing or patient hemodynamic differences between groups. CONCLUSION: Relative to 1.5T, higher spatial resolution Gd-MRA can be achieved at 3T with a sustained or greater signal-to-noise ratio of enhanced vasculature.
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Pulmón/irrigación sanguínea , Angiografía por Resonancia Magnética/instrumentación , Embolia Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Aorta Torácica/patología , Ensayos Clínicos Fase III como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Medios de Contraste , Gadolinio , Humanos , Aumento de la Imagen , Campos Magnéticos , Angiografía por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Estudios Multicéntricos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Arteria Pulmonar/patología , Embolia Pulmonar/patología , Venas Pulmonares/patología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Relación Señal-RuidoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: P-selectin antagonism has been shown to decrease thrombogenesis and inflammation in animal models of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of P-selectin inhibitors versus saline and enoxaparin in venous thrombus resolution in nonhuman primate models of venous thrombosis. METHODS: Studies reporting vein re-opening, inflammation expressed as Gadolinium enhancement and coagulation parameters were searched in the literature and pooled into a meta-analysis using an inverse variance with random effects. RESULTS: Five studies were identified comparing P-selectin/ PSGL-1 inhibitors versus saline or enoxaparin regarding venous thrombosis resolution. Vein re-opening was significantly higher on P-selectin/ PSGL-1 compounds, when compared to saline (Inverse Variance [IV] 95% CI; 44.37 [17.77-70.96], p=0.001, I(2)=97%) and similar to enoxaparin (IV 95% CI; 5.03 [-8.88-18.95], p=0.48, I(2)=41%). Inflammation, reflected as Gadolinium enhancement at magnetic resonance venography (MRV), was significantly decreased in the P-selectin treated group when compared to saline (IV 95% CI; -17.84 [-14.98-(-8.30)], p<0.00001, I(2)=80%). No significant differences on vein wall inflammation were observed between P-selectin/ PSGL-1 inhibitors and enoxaparin treated animals (IV95% CI; -3.59 [-10.67-3.48], p=0.32, I(2)=66%). In addition, there was no differences in the coagulation parameters (aPTT, TCT, BT, D-Dimer, fibrinogen, platelets) between P-selectin/ PSGL-1 inhibitors and enoxaparin (IV 95% CI; -1.12[-2.36-0.11], p=0.07, I(2)=92%), although there was a trend showing less of a prolongation in TCT with P-selectin/PSGL-1 inhibitors compared to enoxaparin (p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: P-selectin antagonism successfully paralleled the low-molecular-weight-heparin enoxaparin, for the treatment of DVT in nonhuman primate models, by decreasing both thrombus burden and inflammation without causing any bleeding complications and without increasing coagulation times.
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Enoxaparina/farmacología , Selectina-P/efectos de los fármacos , Selectina-P/inmunología , Trombosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Trombosis de la Vena/patología , Animales , Coagulación Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Coagulación Sanguínea/inmunología , Pruebas de Coagulación Sanguínea , Plaquetas/efectos de los fármacos , Plaquetas/inmunología , Plaquetas/patología , Enoxaparina/inmunología , Productos de Degradación de Fibrina-Fibrinógeno/metabolismo , Gadolinio/farmacología , Hemorragia/complicaciones , Hemorragia/tratamiento farmacológico , Hemorragia/inmunología , Heparina de Bajo-Peso-Molecular/inmunología , Heparina de Bajo-Peso-Molecular/farmacología , Inflamación/complicaciones , Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico , Inflamación/inmunología , Angiografía por Resonancia Magnética/efectos adversos , Selectina-P/farmacología , Tiempo de Tromboplastina Parcial , Flebografía/efectos adversos , Ratas , Selectinas/inmunología , Selectinas/farmacología , Tiempo de Trombina , Trombosis/complicaciones , Trombosis/inmunología , Venas/efectos de los fármacos , Venas/inmunología , Venas/patología , Trombosis de la Vena/sangre , Trombosis de la Vena/etiologíaRESUMEN
UNLABELLED: The institutional review board approved this HIPAA-compliant study. After all five patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease signed a consent, they underwent magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for hepatic fat quantification. The purpose of this study was to develop a fast and accurate method to acquire and display quantitative maps of the percentage of hepatic fat. In-phase and out-of-phase gradient-echo MR imaging was performed with dual flip angles (70 degrees, 20 degrees) to resolve ambiguity of the dominant constituent. T2* corrections were also estimated and applied to generate color-coded maps of the estimated percentage of hepatic fat. MR imaging results were compared with biopsy results in two of five patients, and the technique was validated qualitatively and quantitatively with a water-oil phantom. Results of the phantom study confirmed that the dual-flip angle algorithm can be used to correctly identify the dominant constituent, allowing depiction of 0%-100% of fat content. The estimated liver fat fraction was comparable to quantitative fat measurements at biopsy in both patients (MR imaging, 18.3% +/- 2.8 [standard deviation] and 28.6% +/- 2.4, vs quantitative histopathologic analysis, 11.2% and 28.5%, respectively). SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/full/2373041639/DC1
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Hígado Graso/patología , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Adulto , Algoritmos , Femenino , Humanos , Pruebas de Función Hepática , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Fantasmas de ImagenRESUMEN
An observational study of educational computer exhibits (ECEs) at the 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in 2000 was performed to determine the frequency with which the ECEs were in working order. At any given time, an average of 10% of the 71 exhibits were found to be inoperable, and, although some exhibits were functioning 100% of the time, others were not functioning up to 55% of the time. These observations underscore the importance of careful design when creating a computer-based exhibit for a meeting. Downtime of ECEs at meetings is the result of both intentional and unintentional user actions. Given that traditional poster presentations are "working" 100% of the time, modifications made to the environment of an exhibit computer to reduce downtime would be beneficial. Several relatively easy computer configuration steps can be taken that will likely improve the amount of time that an exhibit is functional. Electronic exhibits allow a more interactive experience for users and, with some assistance, will continue to be an effective educational tool.
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Sistemas de Computación , Exposiciones como Asunto , Radiología/educación , Recursos Audiovisuales , Congresos como Asunto , Presentación de Datos , Humanos , Sociedades MédicasRESUMEN
Sixty-two patients underwent magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the liver with the automated contrast material bolus-detection technique. Arterial phase MR images were assessed quantitatively and qualitatively. In 23 patients, a test bolus of contrast material was injected intravenously before dynamic MR imaging. There was good correlation and agreement between delay times estimated with both timing methods. Eighty-three percent of arterial phase images obtained with automated contrast material bolus detection were optimal. There was good correlation and agreement between delay times estimated with both timing methods. Optimal hepatic arterial phase MR images can be obtained routinely with automated detection of a contrast material bolus.
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Medios de Contraste/administración & dosificación , Gadolinio DTPA/administración & dosificación , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Femenino , Arteria Hepática , Humanos , Imagenología Tridimensional , Cirrosis Hepática/complicaciones , Neoplasias Hepáticas/complicaciones , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
The effect of combined morphologic and functional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging on the interobserver and intermodality variability for the grading of renal artery stenosis is assessed. In a randomized, blinded tricenter analysis, seven readers evaluated 43 renal arteries on x-ray digital subtraction angiography (DSA), 3D-Gadolinium MR angiography (3D-Gd-MRA), cine phase-contrast flow measurement (PC-flow), and a combined analysis of the last two. Interobserver variability was assessed for the grading of renal artery stenosis as well as regional vessel visibility. Intermodality variability for stenosis grading was analyzed in cases in which the readers agreed on the degree of stenosis in DSA. DSA had a substantial interobserver variability for the grading of stenosis (mean kappa kappa 0.64). 3D-Gd-MRA revealed a slightly improved interobserver variability but incorrectly graded 6 of 34 stenoses on a two-point scale (<50%, > or =50%). The combined approach of 3D-Gd-MRA and PC-flow revealed the best (P = 0.0003) interobserver variability (median kappa = 0.75) and almost perfect intermodality agreement with DSA (97% of cases). These findings were confirmed in a prospective analysis of 97 renal arteries. The vessel visibility of the renal artery ostium was significantly better in 3D-Gd-MRA than in DSA, whereas the visibility of the hilar and intrarenal vessels was significantly worse (P = 0.0001). A combined morphologic and functional MR examination significantly reduces interobserver variability and offers reliable and reproducible grading of renal artery stenosis based on stenosis morphology and hemodynamic changes. It can be considered a safe and noninvasive alternative for diagnostic DSA in cases that do not require assessment of intrarenal vessels.