Deep learning-based automatic sella turcica segmentation and morphology measurement in X-ray images
Although the morphological changes of sella turcica have been drawing increasing attention, the acquirement of linear parameters of sella turcica relies on manual measurement. Manual measurement is laborious, ... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - March 25, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Qi Feng, Shu Liu, Ju-xiang Peng, Ting Yan, Hong Zhu, Zhi-jun Zheng and Hong-chao Feng Tags: Research Source Type: research

The renal artery-aorta angle associated with renal artery plaque: a retrospective analysis based on CT
To investigate the relationship between renal artery anatomical configuration and renal artery plaque (RAP) based on 320-row CT. (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - March 25, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Hongzhi Yang and Ruwu Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical-radiomics models based on plain X-rays for prediction of lung metastasis in patients with osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor in adolescents. Lung metastasis (LM) occurs in more than half of patients at different stages of the disease course, which is one of the import... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - March 23, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Ping Yin, Junwen Zhong, Ying Liu, Tao Liu, Chao Sun, Xiaoming Liu, Jingjing Cui, Lei Chen and Nan Hong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Tile-based microscopic image processing for malaria screening using a deep learning approach
Manual microscopic examination remains the golden standard for malaria diagnosis. But it is laborious, and pathologists with experience are needed for accurate diagnosis. The need for computer-aided diagnosis ... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - March 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Fetulhak Abdurahman Shewajo and Kinde Anlay Fante Tags: Research Source Type: research

Quantitative muscle MRI displays clinically relevant myostructural abnormalities in long-term ICU-survivors: a case –control study
Long-term data on ICU-survivors reveal persisting sequalae and a reduced quality-of-life even after years. Major complaints are neuromuscular dysfunction due to Intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW). Q... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - March 18, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: R. Rehmann, E. Enax-Krumova, C. H. Meyer-Frie ßem and L. Schlaffke Tags: Research Source Type: research

Diagnostic performance of diffusion-weighted imaging versus 18F-FDG PET/CT in differentiating pulmonary lesions: an updated meta-analysis of comparative studies
To compare the diagnostic accuracy of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) for differentiating pulmonary nodules and mas... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - March 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Jieqiong Liu, Xiaoying Xia, Qiao Zou, Xiaobin Xie, Yongxia Lei, Qi Wan and Xinchun Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Quantitative T2 mapping monitoring the maturation of engineered elastic cartilage in a rabbit model
Cartilage tissue engineering provides a promising approach to reconstruct craniofacial defects, and a noninvasive method is needed to assess its effectiveness. Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has bee... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - March 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Guojun Yang, Xue Li, Weiwei Zhang, Nier Wu, Haifeng Chen, Xia Liu and Haiyue Jiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

A quantitative clinical evaluation of simultaneous reconstruction of attenuation and activity in time-of-flight PET
The maximum likelihood activity and attenuation (MLAA) reconstruction algorithm has been proposed to jointly estimate tracer activity and attenuation at the same time, and proven to be a promising solution to ... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - February 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Haiqiong Zhang, Jingnan Wang, Nan Li, Yue Zhang, Jie Cui, Li Huo and Hui Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

[18F]FDG PET/CT in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a head-to-head between visual point-scales and the added value of multi-modality imaging
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) represents the 6th leading cancer worldwide. In most cases, patients present a locally advanced disease at diagnosis and non-surgical curative treatment is conside... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - February 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Cristina Ferrari, Giulia Santo, Paolo Mammucci, Dino Rubini, Alessio Sciacqua, Angela Sardaro, Antonio Rosario Pisani and Giuseppe Rubini Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Image quality comparison of lower extremity CTA between CT routine reconstruction algorithms and deep learning reconstruction
To evaluate the image quality of lower extremity computed tomography angiography (CTA) with deep learning –based reconstruction (DLR) compared to model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR), hybrid-iterative re... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - February 19, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Daming Zhang, Chunlin Mu, Xinyue Zhang, Jing Yan, Min Xu, Yun Wang, Yining Wang, Huadan Xue, Yuexin Chen and Zhengyu Jin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparison of automated segmentation techniques for magnetic resonance images of the prostate
This study compares different strategies for automatic ... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - February 11, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Lars Johannes Isaksson, Matteo Pepa, Paul Summers, Mattia Zaffaroni, Maria Giulia Vincini, Giulia Corrao, Giovanni Carlo Mazzola, Marco Rotondi, Giuliana Lo Presti, Sara Raimondi, Sara Gandini, Stefania Volpe, Zaharudin Haron, Sarah Alessi, Paola Pricolo, Tags: Research Source Type: research

The value of preoperative positron emission tomography/computed tomography in differentiating the invasive degree of hypometabolic lung adenocarcinoma
To investigate the value of preoperative positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in differentiating the invasive degree of hypometabolic lung adenocarcinoma. (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - February 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Yuling Su, Hui Zhou, Wenshan Huang, Lei Li and Jinyu Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

MRI-based radiomics nomogram for differentiation of solitary metastasis and solitary primary tumor in the spine
Differentiating between solitary spinal metastasis (SSM) and solitary primary spinal tumor (SPST) is essential for treatment decisions and prognosis. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an MRI-ba... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - February 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Sha Li, Xinxin Yu, Rongchao Shi, Baosen Zhu, Ran Zhang, Bing Kang, Fangyuan Liu, Shuai Zhang and Ximing Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Performance of spleen stiffness measurement by 2D-shear wave elastography in evaluating the presence of high-risk varices: comparative analysis of idiopathic portal hypertension versus hepatitis B virus
Noninvasive assessment of high-risk varices (HRV) in idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) is rare. The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of spleen stiffness (SS) for evaluating the prese... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - February 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Huihui Zhou, Zhilin Zhang, Jun Zhang, Lin Sang, Lina Liu, Xue Gong, Yuanyuan Sun, Yu Zheng and Ming Yu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Diagnosis value of 18F-Fluoro-d-glucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography in pulmonary hamartoma: a retrospective study and systematic review
This study was aimed at summarizing the imaging charact... (Source: BMC Medical Imaging)
Source: BMC Medical Imaging - February 7, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Sheng Ye, Shen Meng, Shuang Bian, Cuicui Zhao, Jin Yang and Wei Lei Tags: Research Source Type: research