scholarly journals Detection and correction of regional shape bias arising from imaging protocol: differences between GRE and SSFP

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau Medrano-Gracia ◽  
David A Bluemke ◽  
Brett R Cowan ◽  
J Paul Finn ◽  
Daniel C Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Imaging Protocol ◽  
Shape Bias

scholarly journals Atlas-based analysis of cardiac shape and function: correction of regional shape bias due to imaging protocol for population studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau Medrano-Gracia ◽  
Brett R Cowan ◽  
David A Bluemke ◽  
J Paul Finn ◽  
Alan H Kadish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Studies ◽  
Imaging Protocol ◽  
Shape Bias ◽  
And Function

scholarly journals Cochlear implant tailored imaging protocol: What clinicians need to know

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tougan Taha ◽  
Hassan Wahba ◽  
Ahmed S. Ibrahim ◽  
Yasser AbdElazim
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Imaging Protocol

scholarly journals Differentiating Glioblastomas from Solitary Brain Metastases: An Update on the Current Literature of Advanced Imaging Modalities

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2960
Author(s):  
Austin-John Fordham ◽  
Caitlin-Craft Hacherl ◽  
Neal Patel ◽  
Keri Jones ◽  
Brandon Myers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Brain Metastases ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Imaging Modalities ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Dynamic Susceptibility ◽  
Advanced Imaging ◽  
Imaging Protocol ◽  
Solitary Brain Metastases

Differentiating between glioblastomas and solitary brain metastases proves to be a challenging diagnosis for neuroradiologists, as both present with imaging patterns consisting of peritumoral hyperintensities with similar intratumoral texture on traditional magnetic resonance imaging sequences. Early diagnosis is paramount, as each pathology has completely different methods of clinical assessment. In the past decade, recent developments in advanced imaging modalities enabled providers to acquire a more accurate diagnosis earlier in the patient’s clinical assessment, thus optimizing clinical outcome. Dynamic susceptibility contrast has been optimized for detecting relative cerebral blood flow and relative cerebral blood volume. Diffusion tensor imaging can be used to detect changes in mean diffusivity. Neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging is an innovative modality detecting changes in intracellular volume fraction, isotropic volume fraction, and extracellular volume fraction. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy is able to assist by providing a metabolic descriptor while detecting variable ratios of choline/N-acetylaspartate, choline/creatine, and N-acetylaspartate/creatine. Finally, radiomics and machine learning algorithms have been devised to assist in improving diagnostic accuracy while often utilizing more than one advanced imaging protocol per patient. In this review, we provide an update on all the current evidence regarding the identification and differentiation of glioblastomas from solitary brain metastases.

scholarly journals Sample preparation strategy for the detection of steroid-like compounds using MALDI mass spectrometry imaging: pulmonary distribution of budesonide as a case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Zecchi ◽  
Pietro Franceschi ◽  
Laura Tigli ◽  
Davide Amidani ◽  
Chiara Catozzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Sample Preparation ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Imaging ◽  
Maldi Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Adult Rabbit ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Imaging Protocol ◽  
Girard’S Reagent

AbstractCorticosteroids as budesonide can be effective in reducing topic inflammation processes in different organs. Therapeutic use of budesonide in respiratory diseases, like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and allergic rhinitis is well known. However, the pulmonary distribution of budesonide is not well understood, mainly due to the difficulties in tracing the molecule in lung samples without the addition of a label. In this paper, we present a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging protocol that can be used to visualize the pulmonary distribution of budesonide administered to a surfactant-depleted adult rabbit. Considering that budesonide is not easily ionized by MALDI, we developed an on-tissue derivatization method with Girard’s reagent P followed by ferulic acid deposition as MALDI matrix. Interestingly, this sample preparation protocol results as a very effective strategy to raise the sensitivity towards not only budesonide but also other corticosteroids, allowing us to track its distribution and quantify the drug inside lung samples. Graphical abstract

scholarly journals Choroidal Thickness and Volume Modifications Induced by Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gema Insa-Sánchez ◽  
Lorena Fuentes-Broto ◽  
Alberto Cobos ◽  
Elvira Orduna Hospital ◽  
Francisco Segura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Choroidal Thickness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Enhanced Depth Imaging ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Imaging Protocol ◽  
Post Exercise ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Our aim was to evaluate the changes in choroidal thickness (CT) and volume (CV) following aerobic physical exercise in healthy young adults. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This study included 72 eyes from healthy volunteers between 22 and 37 years old. Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, total physical activity was computed. Measurements using an autorefractometer, ocular biometry, and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography using the Enhanced Depth Imaging protocol were taken. OCT was performed as a baseline measurement and after performing 10 min of dynamic physical exercise (3 and 10 min post-exercise). The choroidal layer was manually segmented, and the CT and CV in different areas from the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study grid were obtained. <b><i>Results:</i></b> In healthy adults, at 3 min post-exercise, CT was higher in the subfoveal, the 3-mm nasal, and the 6-mm superior areas. Between 3 and 10 min post-exercise, the CT was reduced in all areas, and in some areas, the values were even smaller than the baseline measurements. The CV values showed changes after exercise similar to those of thickness. The total CV recovery after exercise was related to sex and physical activity level. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Individuals with higher physical activity habits had greater CV at rest than those with lower physical activity levels. During exercise, healthy young people adjust CT and CV. At 3 min post-exercise, CT and CV increase. Women and individuals with greater physical activity levels reduce their total CV more than others during recovery.

scholarly journals Impact of standardized computed tomographic angiography for minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid valve surgery

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moritz B. Immohr ◽  
Yukiharu Sugimura ◽  
Patric Kröpil ◽  
Hug Aubin ◽  
Jan-Philipp Minol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Axillary Artery ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Computed Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Hospital Death ◽  
Imaging Protocol ◽  
Operative Strategy ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Standardized Imaging Protocol

Abstract Background Femoral cannulation for extracorporeal circulation (ECC) is a standard procedure for minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) of the atrio-ventricular valves. Vascular pathologies may cause serious complications. Preoperative computed tomography-angiography (CT-A) of the aorta, axillary and iliac arteries was implemented at our department. Methods Between July 2017 and December 2018 all MICS were retrospectively reviewed (n = 143), and divided into 3 groups. Results In patients without CT (n = 45, 31.5%) ECC was applied via femoral arteries (91.1% right, 8.9% left). Vascular related complications (dissection, stroke, coronary and visceral ischemia, related in-hospital death) occurred in 3 patients (6.7%). In patients with non-contrast CT (n = 35, 24.5%) only femoral cannulation was applied (94.3% right) with complications in 4 patients (11.4%). CT-angiography (n = 63, 44.1%) identified 12 patients (19.0%) with vulnerable plaques, 7 patients (11.1%) with kinking of iliac vessels, 41 patients (65.1%) with multiple calcified plaques and 5 patients (7.9%) with small femoral artery diameter (d ≤ 6 mm). In 7 patients (11.1%) pathologic findings led to alternative cannulation via right axillary artery, additional 4 patients (6.3%) were cannulated via left femoral artery. Only 2 patients (3.2%) suffered from complications. Conclusions CT-A identifies vascular pathologies otherwise undetectable in routine preoperative preparation. A standardized imaging protocol may help to customize the operative strategy.

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