MRI diagnosis of pelvic organ prolapse compared with clinical examination.

Rationale And Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine agreement between clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (rectal contrast and noncontrast MRI) for pelvic organ prolapse using both the pubococcygeal line (PCL) and the midpubic line (MPL) and to assess the relationship between measurements performed relative to each line.

Materials And Methods: Dynamic MRI exams in 88 women (with rectal contrast, n = 39; noncontrast, n = 49) were evaluated, followed by review of clinical exam notes. Agreement between clinical exam and MRI and the difference between PCL and MPL measurements were evaluated.

Comparison of supine magnetic resonance imaging with and without rectal contrast to fluoroscopic cystocolpoproctography for the diagnosis of pelvic organ prolapse.

Purpose: To compare supine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with and without rectal contrast, with fluoroscopic cystocolpoproctography (CCP) for the diagnosis of pelvic organ prolapse.

Materials And Methods: Supine MRI and CCP studies were reviewed in 82 patients. All patients were women with an average age of 58.

Pretest risk assessment in suspected acute pulmonary embolism.

Rationale And Objectives: To assess the pretest practices of US clinicians who treat patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE).

Materials And Methods: We surveyed 855 practicing physicians selected randomly from three professional organizations. We asked participants to estimate how often and by what method they determine the likelihood of PE before they request confirmatory studies.

Scanning systems and protocols used during imaging for acute pulmonary embolism: how much do our clinical colleagues know?

Rationale And Objectives: The imaging systems and protocols used during ventilation-perfusion lung (V-P) scintigraphy and computed tomographic (CT) pulmonary angiography (CTPA) can affect diagnostic performance. We investigated the level of awareness of these factors among US clinicians who refer patients for imaging for suspected acute pulmonary embolism.

Materials And Methods: Between September 2004 and February 2005, we conducted a mail survey of 855 physicians selected at random from three professional organizations.

CT pulmonary angiography is the first-line imaging test for acute pulmonary embolism: a survey of US clinicians.

Rationale And Objectives: Our aim is to document current imaging practices for diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism (PE) among physicians practicing in the United States and explore factors associated with these practices.

Materials And Methods: Between September 2004 and February 2005, we surveyed by mail 855 physicians selected at random from membership lists of three professional organizations. Physicians reported their imaging practices and experiences in managing patients with suspected acute PE during the preceding 12 months.