Dual-Energy CT of Material Decomposition Analysis for Detection with Bone Marrow Edema in Patients with Vertebral Compression Fractures.

Rationale And Objectives: This study investigated detecting bone marrow edema (BME) in patients with vertebral compression fractures. We compared dual-energy material density analysis images to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is considered the gold standard.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective study, 260 vertebral bodies from 30 patients (11 males, 19 females, mean age of 81) were assessed by MRI and dual-energy material density analysis.

Stereotactic directional vacuum-assisted breast biopsy using lateral approach.

Background: In recent years, stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy [so-called Mammotome® biopsy (ST-MMT)] has been established as a reliable method for diagnosis of nonpalpable and mammographically detected lesions with microcalcification. However, there are few reports regarding the lateral approach. We performed ST-MMT using the lateral approach.

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the kidney with renal artery penetration.

Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a quasineoplastic lesion that most commonly involves the lung and the orbit; kidney involvement is rare. We report a case of inflammatory pseudotumor of the kidney. The patient was a 61-year-old man who presented with no symptoms.