Post-contrast 3D T1-weighted TSE MR sequences (SPACE, CUBE, VISTA/BRAINVIEW, isoFSE, 3D MVOX): Technical aspects and clinical applications

Acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas) comprise more than 90 per cent of all cerebello-pontine angle (CPA) lesions. We present a rare case of a giant vertebro-basilar aneurysm presenting as a CPA lesion. The general condition of the patient precluded the completion of the magnetic resonance (MR) sequences. The clinical and limited radiological results (T2 images alone, the features of which were not specific) initially did not lead to a specific diagnosis. To obtain further radiological information a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast was performed and this revealed the lesion to be an aneurysm. The diagnostic difficulties and the treatment dilemmas of such a lesion are discussed. The importance of fine, axial, post-contrast CT arteriography with three-dimensional reconstruction, MR angiography and digital subtraction angiography are highlighted. The limitations of MR imaging in patients with CPA lesions are discussed.

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Clinical Applications of Therapeutic Hemapheresis

Journal of Intensive Care Medicine ◽

10.1177/088506669601100302 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 149-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sarah Rososhansky ◽

Irma O. Szymanski

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Plasma Exchange ◽

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽

Clinical Applications ◽

Goodpasture's Syndrome ◽

Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽

Technical Aspects ◽

Prompt Treatment ◽

Life Saving

Therapeutic hemapheresis may be a life-saving treatment for patients with some diseases, such as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTF), Goodpasture's syndrome, and leukemia-induced leukocytosis, among others. Although plasma exchange has been applied for treatment of many conditions, during the last decade a consensus has been reached about the specific but limited number of diseases for which it is of definitive benefit. Some patients are severely ill during the course of the disease, and they require prompt treatment in the intensive care unit. Therapy of these patients is discussed in this review in detail, in addition to technical aspects, indications, contraindications, and complications of therapeutic hemapheresis.

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Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging: Technical Aspects and Clinical Applications, Part 2

American Journal of Neuroradiology ◽

10.3174/ajnr.a1461 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 232-252 ◽

Cited By ~ 460

Author(s):

S. Mittal ◽

Z. Wu ◽

J. Neelavalli ◽

E.M. Haacke

Keyword(s):

Clinical Applications ◽

Susceptibility Weighted Imaging ◽

Technical Aspects

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Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging: Technical Aspects and Clinical Applications, Part 1

American Journal of Neuroradiology ◽

10.3174/ajnr.a1400 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 19-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 631

Author(s):

E.M. Haacke ◽

S. Mittal ◽

Z. Wu ◽

J. Neelavalli ◽

Y.-C.N. Cheng

Keyword(s):

Clinical Applications ◽

Susceptibility Weighted Imaging ◽

Technical Aspects

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Titanium Nitride Coated Implant Abutments: From Technical Aspects to Clinical Applications. A Literature Review

Journal of Prosthodontics ◽

10.1111/jopr.13446 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Konstantinos Rafaeldel Castillo ◽

Konstantinos Chochlidakis ◽

Pablo Galindo‐Moreno ◽

Carlo Ercoli

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Titanium Nitride ◽

Clinical Applications ◽

Technical Aspects ◽

Implant Abutments ◽

Coated Implant

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Quantitative Lung Ultrasound: Technical Aspects and Clinical Applications

Anesthesiology ◽

10.1097/aln.0000000000003757 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Silvia Mongodi ◽

Daniele De Luca ◽

Andrea Colombo ◽

Andrea Stella ◽

Erminio Santangelo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lung Ultrasound ◽

Scoring Systems ◽

Clinical Applications ◽

In Vivo Studies ◽

Technical Aspects ◽

Critical Care Units ◽

Medical Wards ◽

Opening Up

Lung ultrasound is increasingly used in emergency departments, medical wards, and critical care units—adult, pediatric, and neonatal. In vitro and in vivo studies show that the number and type of artifacts visualized change with lung density. This has led to the idea of a quantitative lung ultrasound approach, opening up new prospects for use not only as a diagnostic but also as a monitoring tool. Consequently, the multiple scoring systems proposed in the last few years have different technical approaches and specific clinical indications, adaptable for more or less time-dependent patients. However, multiple scoring systems may generate confusion among physicians aiming at introducing lung ultrasound in their clinical practice. This review describes the various lung ultrasound scoring systems and aims to clarify their use in different settings, focusing on technical aspects, validation with reference techniques, and clinical applications.

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