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Monitoring Expression and Enzyme Activity of Ecto-ARTCs
Mammalian ARTCs are expressed as glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored ectoenzymes (ARTC1–ARTC4) or secretory proteins (ARTC5) by different cell types. The ARTC2 enzymes catalyze mono-ADP-ribosylation of...
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Case report of a novel nonsyndromic unilateral syndactyly of the hand
Syndactyly is a cutaneous and/or bony digital malformation with possible webbing of adjacent fingers or toes and uni- or bilateral occurrence. We report an 84-year old woman with a novel non-syndromic congenit...
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How to write an original radiological research manuscript
Many scientific manuscripts submitted for publication are limited by fundamental mistakes in their preparation, leading to rejection. We describe how to write a well-organized radiological research manuscript ...
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Diffusion-weighted imaging of the kidneys in haemolytic uraemic syndrome
To evaluate the kidneys of patients with haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) using diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and Doppler ultrasound (US) compared with healthy controls.
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Open AccessNanobodies effectively modulate the enzymatic activity of CD38 and allow specific imaging of CD38+ tumors in mouse models in vivo
The cell surface ecto-enzyme CD38 is a promising target antigen for the treatment of hematological malignancies, as illustrated by the recent approval of daratumumab for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Our ...
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Open AccessNon-contrast MR angiography at 1.5 Tesla for aortic monitoring in Marfan patients after aortic root surgery
Contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance angiography (CE-CMRA) is the established imaging modality for patients with Marfan syndrome requiring life-long annual aortic imaging before and after aortic...
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Yield of chest X-ray tuberculosis screening of immigrants during the European refugee crisis of 2015: a single-centre experience
Our aim was to determine the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB), the number needed to screen (NNS), and the diagnostic accuracy of chest X-ray (CXR) screening to detect active pulmonary TB during the 2015 Europea...
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Detection rate of PET/CT in patients with biochemical relapse of prostate cancer using [68Ga]PSMA I&T and comparison with published data of [68Ga]PSMA HBED-CC
To determine the detection rate of PET/CT in biochemical relapse of prostate cancer using [68Ga]PSMA I&T and to compare it with published detection rates of [68Ga]PSMA HBED-CC.
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CT angiography in the setting of suspected acute mesenteric ischemia: prevalence of ischemic and alternative diagnoses
The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of ischemic and alternative diagnoses and the diagnostic accuracy of CT angiography (CTA) in the setting of suspected acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI).
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Combined gadoxetic acid and gadofosveset enhanced liver MRI for detection and characterization of liver metastases
To compare gadoxetic acid alone and combined gadoxetic acid/gadofosveset trisodium-enhanced liver MRI for detection of metastases and differentiation of metastases from haemangiomas.
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Prior Image Constrained Compressed Sensing Metal Artifact Reduction (PICCS-MAR): 2D and 3D Image Quality Improvement with Hip Prostheses at CT Colonography
To assess the effect of the prior-image-constrained-compressed-sensing-based metal-artefact-reduction (PICCS-MAR) algorithm on streak artefact reduction and 2D and 3D-image quality improvement in patients with...
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Erratum to: Objective volumetric comparison of room air versus carbon dioxide for colonic distention at screening CT colonography
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Erratum to: Automated volumetric analysis for comparison of oral sulfate solution (SUPREP) with established cathartic agents at CT colonography
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Magnetic resonance enterography for assessment of intestinal graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplantation
To determine the diagnostic performance of MR enterography (MRE) for detection and grading of gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease (GI GvHD) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT).
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Assessment of bone marrow inflammation in patients with myelofibrosis: an 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT study
Myelofibrosis is a haematopoietic stem cell neoplasm characterized by bone marrow inflammation, reactive marrow fibrosis and extramedullary haematopoiesis. The aim of this study was to determine if 18F-FDG PET/CT...
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Open AccessTuning IL-2 signaling by ADP-ribosylation of CD25
Control of immunologic tolerance and homeostasis rely on Foxp3+CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) that constitutively express the high affinity receptor for Interleukin-2, CD25. Tregs proliferate in response to...
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Exact monitoring of aortic diameters in Marfan patients without gadolinium contrast: intraindividual comparison of 2D SSFP imaging with 3D CE-MRA and echocardiography
To assess whether ECG-gated non-contrast 2D steady-state free precession (SSFP) imaging allows for exact monitoring of aortic diameters in Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients using non-ECG-gated contrast-enhanced 3...
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Objective volumetric comparison of room air versus carbon dioxide for colonic distention at screening CT colonography
To objectively compare colonic distention at CT colonography (CTC) achieved with manual room air vs. automated low-pressure carbon dioxide (CO2) using a novel automated volumetric quality assessment tool.
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Automated volumetric analysis for comparison of oral sulfate solution (SUPREP) with established cathartic agents at CT colonography
To objectively compare residual colonic fluid volume and attenuation of oral sulfate solution (OSS) with four different established cathartic regimens using an automated volumetric software tool at CT colonogr...
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Open AccessThe main pulmonary artery in adults: a controlled multicenter study with assessment of echocardiographic reference values, and the frequency of dilatation and aneurysm in Marfan syndrome
Echocardiographic upper normal limits of both main pulmonary artery (MPA) diameters (MPA-d) and ratio of MPA to aortic root diameter (MPA-r) are not defined in healthy adults. Accordingly, frequency of MPA dil...
