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Diseases of the Abdomen and Pelvis 2023-2026 Diagnostic Imaging
This open access book deals with imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, an area that has seen considerable advances over the past several years, driven...
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Novel method for calculating the effective dose using size-specific dose estimates conversion factors in abdomen–pelvis computed tomography
We propose a novel method for calculating the effective dose that closely reflects the individual attenuation, utilizing two conversion coefficients....
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The impact of colon injuries on the outcome of gunshot wounds to the abdomen
PurposeFactors predicting morbidity and mortality in patients with colon-related gunshot injuries and the management of these injuries are not always...
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Complications of lymphoma in the abdomen and pelvis: clinical and imaging review
Involvement of the abdomen and pelvis is common in lymphoma. Nodal and extranodal abdominal and pelvic lymphoma may present with various...
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“Sarcopenia is associated with increased risk of burst abdomen after emergency midline laparotomy: a matched case–control study”
PurposeBurst abdomen is a serious complication commonly observed after emergency midline laparotomy. Sarcopenia has been associated with increased...
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Rapid MRI Abdomen for Assessment of Clinically Suspected Acute Appendicitis in the General Adult Population: a Systematic Review
ObjectivesTo perform a systematic review on the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen to evaluate clinically suspected appendicitis...
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Value of Imaging in the Non-traumatic Acute Abdomen of Elderly Patients
Purpose of ReviewThe article represents the value of imaging including conventional multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and dual-energy computed...
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Bildgebung bei akutem Abdomen – Teil 2
The acute abdomen is a potentially life-threatening condition and requires a rapid diagnosis. After clinical inspection and in cases with unclear...
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Adhäsionen im Abdomen: chirurgische vs. konservative Behandlung
For affected patients abdominal adhesions are often associated with severe chronic pain syndromes that are difficult to localize and are furthermore...
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High rate of incisional hernia observed after mass closure of burst abdomen
PurposeThis study investigated the long-term development of incisional hernia after implementation of a standardized surgical treatment strategy for...
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To assess the safety of laparoscopy in patients with CSF catheters draining distally into the abdomen
PurposeThis study evaluates the safety of laparoscopic procedures in patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) catheters draining distally into the...
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Decision curve analysis confirms higher clinical utility of multi-domain versus single-domain prediction models in patients with open abdomen treatment for peritonitis
BackgroundPrediction modelling increasingly becomes an important risk assessment tool in perioperative systems approaches, e.g. in complex patients...
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Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Antibody IgG are Associated with Increased Atherosclerosis at the Suprainguinal Elastic and Infrainguinal Muscular Arteries in the Abdomen and Lower Extremities
PurposeWhether antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) cause atherosclerosis in certain arteries with specific compositions and locations remains unknown....
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Generation of virtual monoenergetic images at 40 keV of the upper abdomen and image quality evaluation based on generative adversarial networks
BackgroundAbdominal CT scans are vital for diagnosing abdominal diseases but have limitations in tissue analysis and soft tissue detection....
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Opportunistic screening for osteoporosis and osteopenia from CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis using machine learning
ObjectivesTo use multivariable machine learning using the computed tomography (CT) attenuation of each of the bones in the lumbar spine, pelvis, and...
