Visualizing the Habenula Using 3T High-Resolution MP2RAGE and QSM: A Preliminary Study.

Background And Purpose: The habenula is a key node in the regulation of emotion-related behavior. Accurate visualization of the habenula and its reliable quantitative analysis is vital for the assessment of psychiatric disorders. To obtain high-contrast habenula images and allow them to be compatible with clinical applications, this preliminary study compared 3T MP2RAGE and quantitative susceptibility mapping with MPRAGE by evaluating the habenula segmentation performance.

Diagnostic value of WB-DWI versus F-FDG PET/CT for the detection of multiple myeloma.

Background: Whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging (WB-DWI) is commonly used for the detection of multiple myeloma (MM). Comparative data on the efficiency of WB-DWI compared with F-18 fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT) to detect MM is limited.

Methods: This was a retrospective, single-center study of 22 patients with MM enrolled from January 2018 to December 2019.

Feasibility of diffusion kurtosis imaging in evaluating cervical spinal cord injury in multiple sclerosis.

This research aimed to assess gray matter (GM), white matter (WM), lesions of multiple sclerosis (MS) and the therapeutic effect using diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI). From January 2018 to October 2019, 78 subjects (48 of MS and 30 of health) perform routine MR scan and DKI of cervical spinal cord. The MS patients were divided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of T2 hyperintensity.

The Apparent Diffusion Coefficient of Diffusion-Weighted Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging Affects the Survival of Multiple Myeloma Independently.

Background: Diffusion-weighted whole-body MRI (DW-MRI) is increasingly used to evaluate bone diseases of multiple myeloma (MM), but there is lack of quantitative indicator for DW-MRI to reflect the prognosis of MM. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values in DW-MRI has potential correlations between some indexes of MM, but the influence of ADC on MM survival needs to be further verified.

Methods: A total of 381 newly diagnosed MM patients were enrolled in the study to analyze the effect of ADC values in DW-MRI on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

Correlations between apparent diffusion coefficient values of WB-DWI and clinical parameters in multiple myeloma.

Background: Whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging (WB-DWI) is a method for evaluating bone marrow infiltration in multiple myeloma (MM). This study seeks to elucidate the correlation between the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value and some selected clinical parameters.

Methods: A total of 101 Chinese patients with MM who had undergone WB-DWI from May 2017 to May 2019 were enrolled in this study.

A Preliminary Study of Personalized Head CT Scan in Pediatric Patients.

Objectives: In the present study, we introduced a practical approach to quantify organ-specific radiation doses and investigated whether low-dose head circumference (HC)-based protocols for non-enhanced head computed tomography (CT) could reduce organs-specific radiation dose in pediatric patients while maintaining high image quality.

Methods: A total of 83 pediatric patients were prospectively recruited. Without limits to the HC, 15 patients were selected as a convention group (CON group) and underwent non-enhanced head CT scan with standard-dose protocols (tube current-time products of 250mAs).

Optic nerve Hemangioblastoma with bilateral frontal lobe Oedema: a case report.

Background: Hemangioblastomas are rare benign tumours that are most commonly detected in the subtentorium or spinal cord. Optic nerve hemangioblastoma is very rare and is most commonly associated with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome.

Case Presentation: Here, we report a case of hemangioblastoma of the optic nerve with bilateral frontal lobe oedema without VHL syndrome, which has not yet been reported.

Evaluation of microstructural changes in spinal cord of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy by diffusion kurtosis imaging and investigate the correlation with JOA score.

Background: To explore the feasibility of the metrics of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) for investigations of the microstructural changes of spinal cord injury in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and the correlation between Japan Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores and DKI metrics.

Methods: Fifty-seven patients with DCM and 38 healthy volunteers underwent 3.0 T magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with routine MRI sequences and DKI from echo-planar imaging sequence.

Benefits of Low-Dose CT Scan of Head for Patients With Intracranial Hemorrhage.

Objectives: For patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), routine follow-up computed tomography (CT) scans are typically required to monitor the progression of intracranial pathology. Remarkable levels of radiation exposure are accumulated during repeated CT scan. However, the effects and associated risks have still remained elusive.

Hemangioblastoma arising from duramater: Case report.

Rationale: Hemangioblastoma (HB) is a benign tumor that is typically located in the subtentorial region of the brain. HB that originates from dura mater is extremely rare.

Patient Concerns: Herein, we reported a single case of a patient who presented with dizziness and headache lasting for 1 year that progressively aggravated within 1 month.

A suprasellar bronchogenic cyst: A case report.

Rationale: Bronchogenic cysts are mainly benign, congenital abnormalities, originating from the remnants of the primitive foregut. However, intracranial bronchogenic cysts have been rarely observed. Hence, better understanding of the suprasellar bronchogenic cysts is of great significance to properly perform perioperative management.

Cystic metastasis of prostate cancer: A case report.

Rationale: Prostate cancer often metastasizes (most commonly to the pelvic lymph nodes and axial skeleton); however, metastases to the pelvic cavity as a solitary mass are unusual. While metastatic prostate cancer is unconventional in pelvic cavity, cystic pelvic lesions are even more scarce. Accurate identification of cystic metastasis can be helpful in management of prostate cancer.