CT-3D MERGE fusion imaging improves image quality compared with CT and 3D MERGE in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Background: CT-routine MRI fusion imaging has recently become available to evaluate spinal anatomy before surgery. Due to the 3-5 mm slice thickness and non-isotropic of routine MRI sequence, the CT-routine MRI fusion imaging is not good. The MRI multiple recalled gradient echo (MERGE) sequence is potentially useful in diagnosis of lumbar degeneration disease due to the better nerve roots visualization, 1 mm slice thickness and its isotropy.

Feasibility of knee magnetic resonance imaging protocol using artificial intelligence-assisted iterative algorithm protocols: comparison with standard MRI protocols.

Objective: To evaluate the image quality and diagnostic performance of AI-assisted iterative algorithm protocols (AIIA) in accelerated fast spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) versus standard (SD) fast spin-echo MRI for clinical 3.0 T rapid knee scans.

Materials And Methods: The accelerated sequence, which includes fat-suppression proton density-weighted imaging (FS-PDWI), T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), and T1-weighted imaging (T1WI), was used in conjunction with the SD sequence in 61 patients who underwent MRI scans.

Corrigendum to: Imaging Features and Misdiagnosis of Giant Cerebral Cavernous Malformations.

An error occurred in the Ethical Commiittie details of the manuscript titled "Imaging Features and Misdiagnosis of Giant Cerebral Cavernous Malformations", 2024; 20: e15734056273891 [1]. Original: ETHICS APPROVAL AND CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE: This study was approved by the institutional review committee of First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (ZF2022-216). Corrected: ETHICS APPROVAL AND CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE: The ethics approval was provied by the Biomedical Ethics Committee of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Taditional Chinese Medicine and the written informed consent was exempted.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultra-Low Dose CT Compared to Standard Dose CT for Identification of Fresh Rib Fractures by Deep Learning Algorithm.

The present study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultra-low dose computed tomography (ULD-CT) compared to standard dose computed tomography (SD-CT) in discerning recent rib fractures using a deep learning algorithm detection of rib fractures (DLADRF). A total of 158 patients undergoing forensic diagnosis for rib fractures were included in this study: 50 underwent SD-CT, and 108 were assessed using ULD-CT. Junior and senior radiologists independently evaluated the images to identify and characterize the rib fractures.

Imaging Features and Misdiagnosis of Giant Cerebral Cavernous Malformations.

Background: While cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) have been extensively described, few reports have described the imaging appearance of giant CCMs (GCCMs).

Objective: To describe the imaging characteristics of GCCMs and study the reasons for preoperative misdiagnosis.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 12 patients (5 men, 7 women; mean age, 35.

Oblique Axis Rib Stretch and Curved Planar Reformats in Patients for Rib Fracture Detection and Characterization: Feasibility and Clinical Application.

Objective: To assess the use of CT with oblique axis rib stretch (OARS) and curved planar reformats (CPRs) for rib fracture detection and characterization.

Methods: A total of 108 forensically diagnosed patients with rib fractures were evaluated retrospectively. OARS and CPRs were independently used during the diagnosis in two groups.

Diagnostic accuracy of ultra-low-dose CT compared to standard-dose CT for identification of non-displaced fractures of the shoulder, knee, ankle, and wrist.

Objectives: To compare the performance of ultra-low-dose computed tomography (ULD-CT) with standard-dose computed tomography (SD-CT) for the diagnosis of non-displaced fractures of the shoulder, knee, ankle, and wrist.

Methods: This prospective study enrolled 92 patients receiving conservative treatment for limb joint fractures who underwent SD-CT followed by ULD-CT at a mean interval of 8.85 ± 1.

Effects of combining multiple dose reduction techniques on coronary computed tomography angiography.

Background: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is the preferred non-invasive examination method for coronary heart disease. However, the radiation from computed tomography has become a concern since public awareness of radiation hazards continue to increase.

Aim: To explore the value of multiple dose reduction techniques for CCTA.

Comparing the effectiveness of 3D printing technology in the treatment of clavicular fracture between surgeons with different experiences.

Purpose: This study aims to examine the use of 3D printing technology to treat clavicular fractures by skilled and inexperienced surgeons.

Methods: A total of 80 patients with clavicle fractures (from February 2017 to May 2021) were enrolled in this study. Patients were divided randomly into four groups: group A: Patients underwent low-dose CT scans, and 3D models were printed before inexperienced surgeons performed surgeries; group B: Standard-dose CT were taken, and 3D models were printed before experienced surgeons performed surgeries; group C and D: Standard-dose CT scans were taken in both groups, and the operations were performed differently by inexperienced (group C) and experienced (group D) surgeons.

The clinical performance of ultra-low-dose shoulder CT scans: The assessment on image and physical 3D printing models.

Objectives: Evaluation of the clinical performance of ultra-low-dose computed tomography (CT) images of the shoulder joint on image-based diagnosis and three-dimensional (3D) printing surgical planning.

Materials And Methods: A total of 93 patients with displaced shoulder fractures were randomly divided into standard-dose, low-dose, and ultra-low-dose groups. Three-dimensional printing models of all patients' shoulder joints were fabricated.

Feasibility study of three-dimensional printing knee model using the ultra-low-dose CT scan for preoperative planning and simulated surgery.

Objective: To explore the feasibility of the three-dimensional printing (3DP) knee model using the ultra-low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan for preoperative planning and simulated surgery.

Methods: Thirty-six patients were divided into the standard-dose protocol group (A) and ultra-low-dose protocol group (B). The anteroposterior diameter, left and right diameter of femur, anteroposterior diameter of tibial plateau (APTP), left and right diameter, distance from the intercondylar ridge to tibial tuberosity, lower femur angle, and upper tibial angle were measured on CT images.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features and Misdiagnosis of Spinal Epidural Cavernous Hemangioma.

Objective: Spinal epidural cavernous hemangiomas (SECHs) are rare, and merely a few have previously been described in case reports. The present study aims to explore the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of SECHs and analyze the causes of their preoperative misdiagnosis.

Methods: The present retrospective study included 11 patients (three male and eight female patients, mean age ± standard deviation: 47.

Imaging Features of Lymphoepithelial-Like Carcinoma of the Salivary Glands.

Objective: Lymphoepithelial-like carcinoma of the salivary glands (LELCSG) is a rare tumour of unknown aetiology. No studies have reported the imaging features of primary LELCSG.

Methods: The clinical information and imaging features of eight patients with LELCSG were reviewed.

The diagnostic performance of ultra-low-dose 320-row detector CT with different reconstruction algorithms on limb joint fractures in the emergency department.

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate whether ultra-low-dose computed tomography (ULD-CT) could replace conventional-dose CT (CD-CT) for diagnosis of acute wrist, ankle, knee, and shoulder fractures in emergency departments (ED).

Methods: We developed CD-CT and ULD-CT scanning schemes for the various joints of the four limbs and scanned emergency patients prospectively. When performing CD-CT, a conventional bone reconstruction algorithm was used, while ULD-CT used both soft tissue and bone algorithms.

Application of ultra-low-dose CT in 3D printing of distal radial fractures.

Purpose: To explore the effect of ultra-low-dose computed tomography (CT) on three-dimensional (3D) printing models and the diagnosis of wrist fractures.

Method: This study enrolled 76 patients with distal radial fractures (DRFs). All patients underwent 320-row detector CT and were divided randomly into two groups.

[An abnormal deeper lateral femoral notch is an indirect evidence for anterior cruciate ligament tear].

Objective: To investigate the relationship between degree of abnormal deeper lateral femoral notch between anterior cruciate ligament tear.

Methods: The radiograph and MRI image material of 16 patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury from January 2013 to November 2013 were reviewed including 14 males and 2 females with an average age of 28.3 years old ranging from 18 to 52 years.