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Evaluation of deep learning reconstruction on diffusion-weighted imaging quality and apparent diffusion coefficient using an ice-water phantom
This study assessed the influence of deep learning reconstruction (DLR) on the quality of diffusion-weighted images (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) using an ice-water phantom. An ice-water phant...
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Skin Redness of the Trunk Developed After Lymphatic Embolization in the Pelvic Region
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Percutaneous Methods for Reinsertion of a Dislodged External Pancreatic Duct Stent
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Efficacy of Automated Supplying Artery Tracking Software Using Multidetector-Row Computed Tomography Images for Emergent Transcatheter Arterial Embolization
To assess the reliability of a prototype automated supplying artery tracking software (ASATS) using multidetector-row CT (MDCT) images in emergent TAE.
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Influence of Gd-EOB-DTPA on T1 dependence of the proton density fat fraction using magnetic resonance spectroscopy
This phantom study assessed the effect of Gd-EOB-DTPA on T1 bias (difference in T1 between water and fat) of the proton density fat fraction when using magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Phantoms containing varying...
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Correction to: Influence of Gd-EOB-DTPA on proton density fat fraction using the six-echo Dixon method in 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging
A diameter of glass bottles in phantoms in the above article (2 cm) was incorrect. The correct diameter is 4.5 cm.
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Embolization of the Thoracic Duct by Direct Injection of N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Glue via a Puncture Needle
To report embolization of the thoracic duct by direct injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) glue via a puncture needle.
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Influence of Gd-EOB-DTPA on proton density fat fraction using the six-echo Dixon method in 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether disodium gadoxetate (Gd-EOB-DTPA) affects proton density fat fractions (PDFFs) during use of the multiecho Dixon (meDixon) method in phantom and simulation mag...
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Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage: Predictive Factors of Need for Embolic Material Conversion of Gelatin Sponge Particles to N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate
To identify predictive factors for embolic material conversion to N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) for the treatment of primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) after failed transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) using...
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The Practice Guidelines for Primary Care of Acute Abdomen 2015
Since acute abdomen requires accurate diagnosis and treatment within a particular time limit to prevent mortality, the Japanese Society for Abdominal Emergency Medicine in collaboration with four other medical...
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Adrenal-to-liver SUV ratio is the best parameter for differentiation of adrenal metastases from adenomas using 18F-FDG PET/CT
To investigate the best standardized uptake value (SUV) index for differentiation of adrenal metastases from adrenocortical adenomas using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomograph...
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Enhancement of anatomical structures and detection of metastatic cervical lymph nodes: comparison of two different contrast material doses
To determine if a 20 % reduction in the contrast material dose is acceptable in the CT evaluation of patients with head and neck malignancy.
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Detection of focal hepatic lesions with 3-T MRI: comparison of two-dimensional and three-dimensional T2-weighted sequences
To evaluate whether incorporation of a 3D turbo spin-echo sequence during T2-weighted MR imaging improves the detection of focal hepatic lesions by 3T MR imaging.
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Ruptured Occipital Arterial Aneurysms
Two cases of ruptured aneurysms in the posterior cervical regions associated with type-1 neurofibromatosis treated by transcatheter embolization are reported. Patients presented with acute onset of swelling an...
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Automated segmentation of hepatic vessels in non-contrast X-ray CT images
Hepatic-vessel trees are the key structures in the liver. Knowledge of the hepatic-vessel tree is required because it provides information for liver lesion detection in the computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) syste...