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Hounsfield unit density in the characterisation of bile duct lesions. Pol J Radiol 2019; 84:e397-e401. [PMID: 31969956 PMCID: PMC6964322 DOI: 10.5114/pjr.2019.89390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Purpose To study the density of lesions in the lumens of extrahepatic bile ducts through computed tomography examinations, and to compare their characterisations with the results of pathology and/or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Methods The density of lesions along extrahepatic bile ducts were measured and compared with pathology and/or ERCP. The lesions were evaluated in two main groups: benign or malignant. The bile duct wall enhancement, intrahepatic bile ducts, and gallbladder were also evaluated. Results The study was conducted with computed tomography scans of 197 cases (93 females, 104 males) who had optimal imaging. The results regarding density of extrahepatic intraductal lesions that were studied at BT were compared with pathology and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography results. Of 197 lesions, 125 (63.5%) were reported as benign and 72 (36.5%) were reported as malignant. The results for benign lesions showed an average density of 66.67 ± 17.30 Hounsfield units (HU), and for malignant lesions the average density was 82.38 ± 13.67 HU. Conclusion Lesion density level (HU) gives valuable information for the differentiation between benign and malign lesions in intraluminal extrahepatic bile ducts.
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Macchi V, Picardi EEE, Porzionato A, Morra A, Bardini R, Loukas M, Tubbs RS, De Caro R. Anatomo-radiological patterns of pancreatic vascularization, with surgical implications: Clinical and anatomical study. Clin Anat 2017; 30:614-624. [PMID: 28395109 DOI: 10.1002/ca.22885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The pancreas receives multiple arterial sources that should be considered in patients undergoing pancreatic surgery. The aim of this study is to describe pancreatic vascularization and to explore the anatomical basis of postoperative complications. Ten specimens from unembalmed cadavers, including the retroperitoneal vessels and organs and spleen, were injected with acrylic resins to obtain vascular casts. Thirty computed tomography angiographies (CTA) of subjects with no pancreatic pathology (mean age 70.9 years) were also analyzed. A paucivascular area at the neck of the pancreas was apparent in all vascular casts. At CTA: (1) the transverse pancreatic artery, the only artery running from the cervicocephalic to the somatocaudal segment, was visible in 76.9% of cases; (2) the splenic artery was suprapancreatic in 66.7% and intrapancreatic with a tortuous course in 33.3%; (3) the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery was visible in 100% of cases, the anterior superior pancreatico-duodenal artery in 92.6%, the anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery in 73.1%, the posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery in 86.4%, the dorsal pancreatic artery in 65.4%, the great pancreatic artery in 73.1%, and the pancreatic arteries to the body and caudal pancreatic arteries in 96.2%. Our study demonstrated great individual variability of the pancreatic vasculature, which can be explored by CTA and could be relevant to surgical procedures. Clin. Anat. 30:614-624, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Veronica Macchi
- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Institute of Human Anatomy, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Institute of Human Anatomy, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Radiology, Euganea Medica Center, Padova, Italy
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- UOC General Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, St. George's University, West Indies, Grenada
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Institute of Human Anatomy, Padova, Italy
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Youssef MA, Elahwal HM, Elnashartawy HS, Hosameldeen HA. RETRACTED: Multi-detector computed tomography in evaluation of post-operative complications in hepatic transplantation recipients. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Faruque J, Beaulieu CF, Rosenberg J, Rubin DL, Yao D, Napel S. Content-based image retrieval in radiology: analysis of variability in human perception of similarity. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 2015; 2:025501. [PMID: 26158112 DOI: 10.1117/1.jmi.2.2.025501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We aim to develop a better understanding of perception of similarity in focal computed tomography (CT) liver images to determine the feasibility of techniques for developing reference sets for training and validating content-based image retrieval systems. In an observer study, four radiologists and six nonradiologists assessed overall similarity and similarity in 5 image features in 136 pairs of focal CT liver lesions. We computed intra- and inter-reader agreements in these similarity ratings and viewed the distributions of the ratings. The readers' ratings of overall similarity and similarity in each feature primarily appeared to be bimodally distributed. Median Kappa scores for intra-reader agreement ranged from 0.57 to 0.86 in the five features and from 0.72 to 0.82 for overall similarity. Median Kappa scores for inter-reader agreement ranged from 0.24 to 0.58 in the five features and were 0.39 for overall similarity. There was no significant difference in agreement for radiologists and nonradiologists. Our results show that developing perceptual similarity reference standards is a complex task. Moderate to high inter-reader variability precludes ease of dividing up the workload of rating perceptual similarity among many readers, while low intra-reader variability may make it possible to acquire large volumes of data by asking readers to view image pairs over many sessions.
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- Jessica Faruque
- Stanford University , Department of Electrical Engineering, 350 Serra Mall, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Stanford University Medical Center , Department of Radiology, 300 Pasteur Drive, Room S078, MC 5105, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Stanford University , Department of Radiology, Lucas MRS Imaging Center, 1201 Welch Road, Room P-280, Stanford, California 94305-5488, United States
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- Stanford University , Departments of Radiology and Medicine (Biomedical Informatics), Richard M. Lucas Center P285, 1201 Welch Road, Stanford, California 94305-5488, United States
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- Stanford University , Department of Radiology, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304-1290, United States
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- Stanford University , Department of Radiology, James H. Clark Center, 318 Campus Drive, W3.1, Stanford, California 94305-5441, United States
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Ahmed S, Johnson PT, Fishman EK. Defining vascular signatures of benign hepatic masses: role of MDCT with 3D rendering. ABDOMINAL IMAGING 2013; 38:755-762. [PMID: 22986352 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-012-9956-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Multidetector CT (MDCT) provides new opportunities for hepatic tumor characterization. By coupling high-resolution isotropic datasets with advanced post-processing tools, maps of tumor vascularity can be generated to elucidate characteristic findings. This two-part review describes a range of benign and malignant liver masses, with emphasis on IV contrast-enhanced MDCT features and vascular signatures that can be identified on 3D vascular mapping.
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- Sameer Ahmed
- School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Coppola S, Zucchini N, Romano F, Bovo G, Gilardoni E, Nespoli L, Gianotti L. Colorectal liver metastasis with intrabiliary growth: case report and review of the literature. Int J Surg Pathol 2013; 22:272-9. [PMID: 23775020 DOI: 10.1177/1066896913491317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Colorectal liver metastases with intrabiliary growth are uncommon and difficult to characterize by radiology alone. We present the case of a 61-year-old woman previously operated on for a left colon cancer who developed a metacronous lesion at liver segment II-III. Radiologic workup was indicative for cholangiocarcinoma. Thus, the patient underwent an anatomical left lateral hepatectomy. Pathology showed instead a colorectal metastases with intrabiliary growth. We suggest that in cases of radiological uncertainty between an intrabiliary growth metastasis and a cholangiocarcinoma, the correct surgical strategy should always be an anatomical liver resection without preoperative biopsy because it would not change the operative planning and instead it may increase the risk of dissemination.
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- Sara Coppola
- 1San Gerardo Hospital, Milano-Bicocca University, Monza, Italy
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Defining vascular signatures of malignant hepatic masses: role of MDCT with 3D rendering. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 38:763-73. [DOI: 10.1007/s00261-012-9934-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Kim SJ, Choi BI, Kim SH, Lee JY. Three-dimensional imaging for hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases: Emphasis on clinical utility. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2011; 19:7-15. [PMID: 19774130 PMCID: PMC2747398 DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.45336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) imaging allows disease processes and anatomy to be better understood, both by radiologists as well as physicians and surgeons. 3D imaging can be performed with USG, CT scan and MRI, using different modes or rendering that include surface-shaded display, volume-based rendering, multiplanar imaging, etc. All these techniques are used variably depending on the indications.
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El-Badrawy A, Denewer A, Kandiel T, Roshdy S, El-Etreby S, El-Badrawy ES, Shawky J. 64 Multidetector CT angiography in preoperative evaluation of hepatic artery. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2011.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Intraoperative Ultrasound of the Liver in Primary and Secondary Hepatic Malignancies: Comparison With Preoperative 1.5-T MRI and 64-MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2011; 196:562-8. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.10.4729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Napel SA, Beaulieu CF, Rodriguez C, Cui J, Xu J, Gupta A, Korenblum D, Greenspan H, Ma Y, Rubin DL. Automated retrieval of CT images of liver lesions on the basis of image similarity: method and preliminary results. Radiology 2010; 256:243-52. [PMID: 20505065 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.10091694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To develop a system to facilitate the retrieval of radiologic images that contain similar-appearing lesions and to perform a preliminary evaluation of this system with a database of computed tomographic (CT) images of the liver and an external standard of image similarity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Institutional review board approval was obtained for retrospective analysis of deidentified patient images. Thereafter, 30 portal venous phase CT images of the liver exhibiting one of three types of liver lesions (13 cysts, seven hemangiomas, 10 metastases) were selected. A radiologist used a controlled lexicon and a tool developed for complete and standardized description of lesions to identify and annotate each lesion with semantic features. In addition, this software automatically computed image features on the basis of image texture and boundary sharpness. Semantic and computer-generated features were weighted and combined into a feature vector representing each image. An independent reference standard was created for pairwise image similarity. This was used in a leave-one-out cross-validation to train weights that optimized the rankings of images in the database in terms of similarity to query images. Performance was evaluated by using precision-recall curves and normalized discounted cumulative gain (NDCG), a common measure for the usefulness of information retrieval. RESULTS When used individually, groups of semantic, texture, and boundary features resulted in various levels of performance in retrieving relevant lesions. However, combining all features produced the best overall results. Mean precision was greater than 90% at all values of recall, and mean, best, and worst case retrieval accuracy was greater than 95%, 100%, and greater than 78%, respectively, with NDCG. CONCLUSION Preliminary assessment of this approach shows excellent retrieval results for three types of liver lesions visible on portal venous CT images, warranting continued development and validation in a larger and more comprehensive database.
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- Sandy A Napel
- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, James H. Clark Center S323, Stanford, CA 94305-5450, USA.
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Assessment of tumor recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer and elevated carcinoembryonic antigen level: FDG PET/CT versus contrast-enhanced 64-MDCT of the chest and abdomen. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2010; 194:766-71. [PMID: 20173157 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.09.3205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced 64-MDCT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis in the detection of tumor recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer and an elevated level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis included 50 patients (31 men, 19 women; mean age, 61 years; range, 28-89 years) with 55 clinical events of elevated or increasing CEA level who underwent FDG PET/CT and MDCT for suspected tumor recurrence. RESULTS Recurrent or metastatic disease was found in 36 of 55 events (65.5%) of elevated CEA. Fifty-four of 61 tumor sites suspected as tumor recurrence with any imaging technique were found to be local recurrence or metastatic colorectal cancer at final analysis. The other seven sites were one separate malignant tumor (small lymphocytic lymphoma) and six benign lesions. Diagnosis was based on histopathologic findings (n = 27) or clinical and imaging findings (n = 35) during a median follow-up period of 12 months (range, 6-31 months). One site of tumor recurrence was missed prospectively at both MDCT and PET/CT. On an event-based analysis, the sensitivity of PET/CT and MDCT was 97.3% and 70.3% (p = 0.002); the specificity of both techniques was 94.4% (p = 1.0). In a tumor site-based analysis, the sensitivities of PET/CT and MDCT were 98.1% and 66.7% (p < 0.0001), and the specificities were 75% and 62.5% (p = 0.56). Tumors correctly identified with PET/CT and missed with MDCT were local recurrence in the presacral space (n = 5), metastatic subcentimeter lymph nodes (n = 4), peritoneal deposits (n = 3), and recurrences at the periphery of radiofrequency ablated metastatic lesions of the liver (n = 2) and in the abdominal wall (n = 1), liver (n = 1), and uterine cervix (n = 1). CONCLUSION FDG PET/CT has higher sensitivity than MDCT in the identification of sites of recurrent and metastatic disease in patients with colorectal cancer and an elevated CEA level. The two techniques appear to have similar specificity.
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Perez-Johnston R, Lenhart DK, Sahani DV. CT Angiography of the Hepatic and Pancreatic Circulation. Radiol Clin North Am 2010; 48:311-30, viii. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2010.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Chung YE, Kim MJ, Park YN, Choi JY, Pyo JY, Kim YC, Cho HJ, Kim KA, Choi SY. Varying appearances of cholangiocarcinoma: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics 2009; 29:683-700. [PMID: 19448110 DOI: 10.1148/rg.293085729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 254] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common primary hepatic tumor. Various risk factors have been reported for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and the radiologic and pathologic findings of this disease entity may differ depending on the underlying risk factors. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma can be classified into three types on the basis of gross morphologic features: mass-forming (the most common), periductal infiltrating, and intraductal growth. At computed tomography (CT), mass-forming intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma usually appears as a homogeneous low-attenuation mass with irregular peripheral enhancement and can be accompanied by capsular retraction, satellite nodules, and peripheral intrahepatic duct dilatation. Periductal infiltrating cholangiocarcinoma is characterized by growth along the dilated or narrowed bile duct without mass formation. At CT and magnetic resonance imaging, diffuse periductal thickening and increased enhancement can be seen with a dilated or irregularly narrowed intrahepatic duct. Intraductal cholangiocarcinoma may manifest with various imaging patterns, including diffuse and marked ductectasia either with or without a grossly visible papillary mass, an intraductal polypoid mass within localized ductal dilatation, intraductal castlike lesions within a mildly dilated duct, and a focal stricture-like lesion with mild proximal ductal dilatation. Awareness of the underlying risk factors and morphologic characteristics of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is important for accurate diagnosis and for differentiation from other hepatic tumorous and nontumorous lesions.
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- Yong Eun Chung
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University Health System, 250 Seongsanno, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Republic of Korea
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Balci NC, Befeler AS, Leiva P, Pilgram TK, Havlioglu N. Imaging of liver disease: comparison between quadruple-phase multidetector computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008; 23:1520-7. [PMID: 18713303 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2008.05434.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM To compare quadruple-phase multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the assessment of focal and diffuse liver disease. METHODS Quadruple-phase contrast-enhanced MDCT and MRI of 37 consecutive patients were retrospectively reviewed by two readers (R1 and R2). In patients with focal liver lesions, the gold standard was histopathology (n = 17) and/or long-term (>6 months) follow-up imaging (n = 27) or transarterial chemoembolization (n = 1). Diffuse liver disease was confirmed by histopathology in all patients, when present. RESULTS Both readers identified 60 focal liver lesions on MDCT and 56 focal liver lesions on MRI. Gold standard diagnoses revealed 48 focal liver lesions in 25 patients. Diagnosis of malignant liver lesions revealed a sensitivity of 88% (R1) and 91% (R2) for MRI; 63% (R1) and 66% (R2) for MDCT; and a specificity of 75% (R1) and 79% (R2) for MRI; 50% (R1) and 64% (R2) for MDCT. MRI was superior to MDCT for the diagnosis of malignant focal liver lesions, when the mean areas under the alternative free-response receiver operating characteristic curves (A(Z)) were compared (MRI = 0.93 vs CT = 0.69), (P < 0.00001). Thirty-three patients had histopathologically confirmed diffuse liver disease. Overall diagnosis of diffuse liver disease revealed a sensitivity of 88% (R1) and 92% (R2) for MRI; 75% (R1) and 74% (R2) for MDCT; and a specificity of 100% for both modalities by both readers. CONCLUSIONS MRI is superior for the assessment of malignant focal liver lesions and diffuse liver disease compared to quadruple-phase MDCT, and can be considered as primary diagnostic imaging modality for liver imaging.
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- N Cem Balci
- Department of Radiology, Saint Louis University and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St Louis, MO, USA.
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Sugita R, Yamazaki T, Fujita N, Naitoh T, Kobari M, Takahashi S. Cystic artery and cystic duct assessment with 64-detector row CT before laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Radiology 2008; 248:124-31. [PMID: 18458245 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2481071156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To retrospectively assess 64-detector row computed tomography (CT) in the preoperative depiction of the cystic duct and cystic arteries in and around the Calot triangle. MATERIALS AND METHODS Institutional review board approval was obtained, with waiver of informed consent. A total of 245 consecutive patients (133 men, 112 women), including 48 patients who subsequently underwent cholecystectomy, were examined. Two independent observers evaluated the CT data set on the basis of axial sections, coronal and sagittal multiplanar reformations, and three-dimensional volume rendering. The relationship between the cystic arteries and the Calot triangle--which is bordered by the undersurface of the liver, common hepatic duct, and cystic duct--was also evaluated, and each patient was classified on the basis of the origin of the cystic arteries and the course to the Calot triangle. Statistical analysis was performed, and percentages and confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS The cystic arteries were delineated in 234 of the 245 patients. Both the Calot triangle and the cystic arteries were delineated in 223 patients. One cystic artery was seen in the Calot triangle in 173 patients, and two cystic arteries were seen in the Calot triangle in 12. One artery in the Calot triangle with accessory arteries from different origins outside the Calot triangle was seen in 18 patients, and no cystic artery was identified in 20. Cystic arteries were seen in 42 (92%; 95% confidence interval: 87%, 98%) of the 48 patients who subsequently underwent cholecystectomy. The relationship between the cystic arteries and the Calot triangle was in agreement with the surgical records for all patients. CONCLUSION The configuration of the cystic duct and cystic arteries can be depicted preoperatively with 64-detector row CT in patients scheduled to undergo cholecystectomy.
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- Reiji Sugita
- Department of Radiology, Sendai City Medical Center, 5-22-1 Tsurugaya, Miyangino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 983-0824, Japan.
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Whitman HH, Fishman EK, Oberg K, Wildman JM, Long AL. Catecholamine-Secreting Metastatic Carcinoid as Differential Diagnosis in Pheochromocytoma: Clinical, Laboratory, and Imaging Clues in the Search for the Lurking Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET). Ann N Y Acad Sci 2006; 1073:59-78. [PMID: 17102073 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1353.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Catecholamine-secreting metastatic carcinoid should be considered in differential diagnosis of malignant pheochromocytoma. Paroxysmal functioning or hormonally silent gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP NETs) require repeat biochemical measurements and sensitive anatomic and functional imaging studies overlapping those for malignant pheochromocytoma. This report presents clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings in a patient presenting with heart rate variability; vasoactive headaches reactive to ethanol, tyramine and tryptophan; labile blood pressure; diaphoresis; diarrhea; abdominal pain; unexplained pancreatitis; joint pain; and paroxysmal flushing with pallor. GI studies (including endoscopic ultrasound) and multiple imaging modalities (including 2D CT, MRI with gadolinium, [18]FDG PET/CT, [123I]MIBG, and SRS [111In]Octreotide [OctreoScan]) were not diagnostic. 24-h BP, Holter and 30-day cardiac event monitors plus urinary biochemical studies consistently suggested catecholamine-synthesizing NET. NIH plasma metanephrines studies and [6]-[18F]Fluorodopamine PET ruled out malignant pheochromocytoma (pheo). Repeated studies showed persistently abnormal GEP NET biomarkers and urinary catecholamines. Capsule endoscopy revealed suspicious submucosal lesions throughout the small intestine. Dual-phase 64-slice multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) with 3D volumetric reconstruction of the abdomen and pelvis revealed multiple diffuse liver metastases and three extrahepatic lesions consistent with metastatic carcinoid. In combination, intensive biochemical testing repeated over time, dual-phase 64-slice MDCT with 3D image reconstruction and volume-rendering (VR) technique, and advanced radionuclide imaging are required to detect NETs' sporadic or paroxysmal functioning, rule out extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma, and localize and characterize metastatic carcinoid. If pheochromocytoma is ruled out, yet symptoms and biochemical markers for catecholamine excess are present, then carcinoid and other amine-precursor-uptake decarboxylation (APUD) tumors must remain in the differential diagnosis.
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- Hendricks H Whitman
- Summit Medical Group, One Diamond Hill Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, USA.
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