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The timing phase affected the inconsistency of APHE subtypes of liver observations in patients at risk for HCC on the multi-hepatic arterial phase imaging
ObjectiveTo investigate whether liver observations in patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) display inconsistent arterial phase...
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Assessment of arterial-phase hyperenhancement and late-phase washout of hepatocellular carcinoma—a meta-analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) with SonoVue® and Sonazoid®
Abstract ObjectivesThe recognition of arterial phase hyperenhancement (APHE) and washout during the late phase is key for correct diagnosis of...
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Mean ADC values and arterial phase hyperintensity discriminate small (≤ 3 cm) well-differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma from dysplastic nodule
Background/aimThis research endeavor sought to distinguish small (≤ 3 cm) well-differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma (WD-HCC) from dysplastic...
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Ralinepag Phase II Open-Label Extension Study in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
IntroductionRalinepag is a potent, titratable, orally administered prostacyclin (IP) receptor agonist to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. A...
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How to differentiate between combined hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with rim arterial phase hyperenhancement?
PurposeTo analyze and compare the differences in MRI features between combined hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CCA) and...
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Can absolute arterial phase hyperenhancement improve sensitivity of detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in indeterminate nodules on CT?
ObjectivesTo determine if quantitative assessment of relative (R) and absolute (A) arterial phase hyperenhancement (APHE) and washout (WO) applied to...
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Are dilution, slow injection and care bolus technique the causal solution to mitigating arterial-phase artifacts on gadoxetic acid–enhanced MRI? A large-cohort study
ObjectiveArterial-phase artifacts are gadoxetic acid (GA)–enhanced MRI’s major drawback, ranging from 5 to 39%. We evaluate the effect of dilution...
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Characterization of hepatobiliary phase hypointense nodules without arterial phase hyperenhancement on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI via contrast-enhanced ultrasound using perfluorobutane
PurposeHepatobiliary phase (HBP) hypointense nodules without arterial phase hyperenhancement (APHE) on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI (GA-MRI) may be...
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Value of contrast-enhanced arterial phase imaging in addition to portovenous phase in CT evaluation of blunt abdominopelvic trauma
ObjectivesCompare the diagnostic performance of the arterial phase plus portovenous phases (AP + PVP) of abdominopelvic CT (CT) with PVP alone in the...
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Choroidal arterial abnormality in central serous chorioretinopathy
PurposeTo evaluate the choroidal arterial abnormality in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).
MethodsFifty-two eyes from 52 patients with CSC...
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Influence of dilution on arterial-phase artifacts and signal intensity on gadoxetic acid–enhanced liver MRI
ObjectivesTo investigate the effect of saline-diluted gadoxetic acid, done for arterial-phase (AP) artifact reduction, on signal intensity (SI), and...
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Deep learning prediction of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma invasion depth from arterial phase enhanced CT images: a binary classification approach
BackgroundPrecise prediction of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) invasion depth is crucial not only for optimizing treatment plans but also...
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Abbreviated MRI with second shot arterial phase for HCC evaluation: modified version of LI-RADS and recall reduction strategy
ObjectivesTo evaluate the feasibility of simulated abbreviated MRI (AMRI) with second shot arterial phase (SSAP) for HCC surveillance and diagnosis.
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Deep learning-based image reconstruction for the multi-arterial phase images: improvement of the image quality to assess the small hypervascular hepatic tumor on gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver MRI
PurposeTo evaluated the impact of a deep learning (DL)-based image reconstruction on multi-arterial-phase magnetic resonance imaging (MA-MRI) for...
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Adrenal heterogeneity in the arterial phase of contrast-enhanced CT predicts prognosis in septic shock: comparison with hollow adrenal gland sign
PurposeTo evaluate the prognostic value of adrenal heterogeneity in the arterial phase in patients with septic shock, comparatively to the hollow...
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Arterial stiffness and hypertension
Arterial stiffness and hypertension are closely related in pathophysiology. Chronic high blood pressure (BP) can lead to arterial wall damage by...
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Multi-arterial phase MRI depicts inconsistent arterial phase hyperenhancement (APHE) subtypes in liver observations of patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
ObjectivesAccording to LI-RADS, a major discriminating feature between hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and non-HCC malignancies is the subtype of...
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Safety and efficacy of RT234 vardenafil inhalation powder on exercise parameters in pulmonary arterial hypertension: phase II, dose-escalation study design
BackgroundPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease characterized by high mean pulmonary arterial pressure (≥ 20 mmHg) and...
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Maximum Value on Arterial Phase Computed Tomography Predicts Prognosis and Treatment Efficacy of Sunitinib for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours
PurposeThis study was designed to assess the computed tomography maximum (CTmax) value on pretherapeutic arterial phase computed tomography (APCT)...
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Assessment of arterial supply to the stomach after bariatric surgery using multidetector CT arteriography
PurposeTo describe residual arterial supply to the stomach after bariatric surgery via a systematic arterial-phase CT assessment approach that can...
