European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-11DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10836-y
Frances Sheehan, Alison Graham, N Paul Tait, Philip Ind, Ali Alsafi, James E Jackson
{"title":"Bronchial artery embolization using small particles is safe and effective: a single center 12-year experience.","authors":"Frances Sheehan, Alison Graham, N Paul Tait, Philip Ind, Ali Alsafi, James E Jackson","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10836-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10836-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) using particles is an established treatment for hemoptysis. The use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with a particle size of 300 µm or larger is thought to reduce the risk of non-target embolization but may result in more proximal vessel occlusion than is ideal, resulting in a high rate of early recurrent hemorrhage.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of BAE using PVA particles with a size of less than 300 µm.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All patients who underwent BAE between 2010 and 2022 at a tertiary center were included. Demographic data, etiology and volume of hemoptysis, technical and clinical success, procedure-related complications, and follow-up information were collected from patients' electronic records. 150-250 µm PVA particles were used to commence embolization in all patients with the subsequent use of larger-sized particles in some individuals. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate recurrence and survival rates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred forty-four patients underwent 189 embolization procedures between 2010 and 2022 and were followed up for a median of 35 months [IQR 19-89]. 150 µm to 250 µm PVA particles were used as the sole embolic agent in 137 cases. Hemoptysis recurred within 30 days in 7%. The median time to repeat intervention was 144 days [IQR 42-441]. Seventeen out of 144 patients had a pulmonary artery branch pseudoaneurysm. The rate of major complications was 1% with no instances of stroke or spinal artery ischemia. Thirty-day mortality was 2% (4/189).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BAE using 150-250 µm PVA particles is safe and effective with few complications and low rates of early hemoptysis recurrence.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance statement: </strong>BAE using small particles is likely to improve outcomes, particularly the rate of early recurrence, in patients with hemoptysis, without an increase in procedural complications.</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong>BAE is a safe and effective treatment for patients with hemoptysis. Using small PVA particles in BAE has few complications and low rates of early recurrence. Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms should be actively sought in those with hemoptysis undergoing BAE.</p>","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7786-7794"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557673/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141300453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-13DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10833-1
Simon Lennartz, Avinash Kambadakone
{"title":"Reply to Letter to the Editor: \"Intra‑patient variability of iodine quantification across different dual‑energy CT platforms: assessment of normalization techniques\".","authors":"Simon Lennartz, Avinash Kambadakone","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10833-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10833-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7591-7592"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141310426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-19DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10841-1
Kent Gøran Moen, Anne-Mari Holte Flusund, Hans Kristian Moe, Nada Andelic, Toril Skandsen, Asta Håberg, Kjell Arne Kvistad, Øystein Olsen, Elin Hildrum Saksvoll, Sebastian Abel-Grüner, Audny Anke, Turid Follestad, Anne Vik
{"title":"The prognostic importance of traumatic axonal injury on early MRI: the Trondheim TAI-MRI grading and quantitative models.","authors":"Kent Gøran Moen, Anne-Mari Holte Flusund, Hans Kristian Moe, Nada Andelic, Toril Skandsen, Asta Håberg, Kjell Arne Kvistad, Øystein Olsen, Elin Hildrum Saksvoll, Sebastian Abel-Grüner, Audny Anke, Turid Follestad, Anne Vik","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10841-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10841-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>We analysed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings after traumatic brain injury (TBI) aiming to improve the grading of traumatic axonal injury (TAI) to better reflect the outcome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Four-hundred sixty-three patients (8-70 years) with mild (n = 158), moderate (n = 129), or severe (n = 176) TBI and early MRI were prospectively included. TAI presence, numbers, and volumes at predefined locations were registered on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) and diffusion-weighted imaging, and presence and numbers on T2*GRE/SWI. Presence and volumes of contusions were registered on FLAIR. We assessed the outcome with the Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended. Multivariable logistic and elastic-net regression analyses were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The presence of TAI differed between mild (6%), moderate (70%), and severe TBI (95%). In severe TBI, bilateral TAI in mesencephalon or thalami and bilateral TAI in pons predicted worse outcomes and were defined as the worst grades (4 and 5, respectively) in the Trondheim TAI-MRI grading. The Trondheim TAI-MRI grading performed better than the standard TAI grading in severe TBI (pseudo-R<sup>2</sup> 0.19 vs. 0.16). In moderate-severe TBI, quantitative models including both FLAIR volume of TAI and contusions performed best (pseudo-R<sup>2</sup> 0.19-0.21). In patients with mild TBI or Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score 13, models with the volume of contusions performed best (pseudo-R<sup>2</sup> 0.25-0.26).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We propose the Trondheim TAI-MRI grading (grades 1-5) with bilateral TAI in mesencephalon or thalami, and bilateral TAI in pons as the worst grades. The predictive value was highest for the quantitative models including FLAIR volume of TAI and contusions (GCS score <13) or FLAIR volume of contusions (GCS score ≥ 13), which emphasise artificial intelligence as a potentially important future tool.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance statement: </strong>The Trondheim TAI-MRI grading reflects patient outcomes better in severe TBI than today's standard TAI grading and can be implemented after external validation. The prognostic importance of volumetric models is promising for future use of artificial intelligence technologies.</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong>Traumatic axonal injury (TAI) is an important injury type in all TBI severities. Studies demonstrating which MRI findings that can serve as future biomarkers are highly warranted. This study proposes the most optimal MRI models for predicting patient outcome at 6 months after TBI; one updated pragmatic model and a volumetric model. The Trondheim TAI-MRI grading, in severe TBI, reflects patient outcome better than today's standard grading of TAI and the prognostic importance of volumetric models in all severities of TBI is promising for future use of AI.</p>","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"8015-8029"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557676/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-08DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10835-z
Dong Woog Yoon, Danbee Kang, Yeong Jeong Jeon, Junghee Lee, Sumin Shin, Jong Ho Cho, Yong Soo Choi, Jae Ill Zo, Jhingook Kim, Young Mog Shim, Juhee Cho, Hong Kwan Kim, Ho Yun Lee
{"title":"Computed tomography characteristics of cN0 primary non-small cell lung cancer predict occult lymph node metastasis.","authors":"Dong Woog Yoon, Danbee Kang, Yeong Jeong Jeon, Junghee Lee, Sumin Shin, Jong Ho Cho, Yong Soo Choi, Jae Ill Zo, Jhingook Kim, Young Mog Shim, Juhee Cho, Hong Kwan Kim, Ho Yun Lee","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10835-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10835-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Rationale: </strong>Occult lymph node metastasis (OLNM) is frequently found in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), despite using diagnostic methods recommended by guidelines.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the risk of OLNM in NSCLC patients using the radiologic characteristics of the primary tumor on computed tomography (CT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively reviewed clinicopathologic features of 2042 clinical T1-4N0 NSCLC patients undergoing curative intent pulmonary resection. Unique radiological features (i.e., air-bronchogram throughout the whole tumor, heterogeneous ground-glass opacity (GGO), mainly cystic appearance, endobronchial location), percentage of solid portion, and shape of tumor margin were analyzed via a stepwise approach. We used multivariable logistic regression to assess the relationship between OLNM and tumor characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with the other unique features, endobronchial tumors were associated with the highest risk of OLNM (OR = 3.9, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.29-6.62), and heterogeneous GGO and mainly cystic tumors were associated with a low risk of OLNM. For tumors without unique features, the percentage of the solid portion was measured, and solid tumors were associated with OLNM (OR = 2.49, 95% CI = 1.86-3.35). Among part-solid tumors with solid proportion > 50%, spiculated margin, and peri-tumoral GGO were associated with OLNM.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The risk of OLNM could be assessed using radiologic characteristics on CT. This could allow us to adequately select optimal candidates for invasive nodal staging procedures (INSPs) and complete systematic lymph node dissection.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance statement: </strong>These data may be helpful for clinicians to select appropriate candidates for INSPs and complete surgical systematic lymph node dissection in NSCLC patients.</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong>Lymph node metastasis status plays a key role in both prognostication and treatment planning. Solid tumors, particularly endobronchial tumors, were associated with occult lymph node metastasis (OLNM). The risk of OLNM can be assessed using radiologic characteristics acquired from CT images.</p>","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7817-7828"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141293225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-26DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10873-7
Hugues G Brat
{"title":"Cutting through the hype: the true economic impact and ROI of AI in radiology.","authors":"Hugues G Brat","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10873-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10873-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7904-7906"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141450208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Safety and effectiveness of tunneled peripherally inserted central catheters versus conventional PICC in adult cancer patients.","authors":"Jia Li, Zeyin Hu, Mengna Luo, Zhenming Wu, Xinman Dou, Zhiying Wang, Shuang Yu, Liping Xiao, Jinhua Qiu, Shuxian Yu, Mengyun Chen, Suxiang Lu, Binglian Su, Li Cheng, Yuying Fan, Hui-Ying Qin","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10852-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10852-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of tunneled peripherally inserted central catheters (T-PICC) vs. conventional PICCs (C-PICC) in adult cancer patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multicentre randomized controlled trial was conducted between April 2021 and January 2022 in seven hospitals in China. 564 participants were randomly assigned to T-PICC or C-PICC. These data were collected and compared: the baseline characteristics and catheterization-related characteristics, periprocedural complications, and long-term complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five-hundred fifty-three participants (aged, 52.6 ± 12.3 years; female, 39.1%) were ultimately analyzed. No significant differences in periprocedural complications were found between the T-PICC and C-PICC groups (all p > 0.05). Compared with C-PICC, T-PICC significantly reduced the incidence of long-term complications (26.4% vs. 39.9%, p < 0.001). Specifically, reduced complications were found in central line-associated bloodstream infection (1.8% vs. 5.1%, p = 0.04), thrombosis (1.1% vs. 4.0%, p = 0.03), catheter dislodgement (4.7% vs. 10.1%, p = 0.01), non-infectious oozing (17.3% vs. 28.6%, p = 0.002), local infection (3.6% vs. 7.6%, p = 0.04), skin irritation (6.1% vs. 10.9%, p = 0.046), and reduced unplanned catheter removal (2.2% vs. 7.2%, p = 0.005). No significant differences were found between T-PICC and C-PICC regarding catheter occlusion (6.5% vs. 5.8%, p = 0.73) or skin damage (2.2% vs. 2.9%, p = 0.58).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>T-PICC is safe and effectively reduces long-term complications.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance statement: </strong>The tunneled technique is effective in reducing PICC-related long-term complications. Thus, it is recommended for cancer patients at high risk of PICC-related complications.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>The registration number on https://www.chictr.org.cn/ is ChiCTR2100044632. The name of the trial registry is \"A multicenter randomized controlled study of clinical use of tunneled vs. non-tunneled PICC\".</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong>Cather-related complications are associated with the technique of catheterization. Compared with conventional PICC, tunneled PICC reduced catheter-related long-term complications. Tunneled PICC placement provides an alternative catheterization method for cancer patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7776-7785"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141467180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-11065-z
Shritik Devkota, Mandeep Garg, Uma Debi
{"title":"Letter to the Editor: \"Ultra-low-dose vs standard-of-care-dose CT of the chest in patients with post-COVID-19 conditions-a prospective intra-patient multi-reader study\".","authors":"Shritik Devkota, Mandeep Garg, Uma Debi","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-11065-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-11065-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7813-7814"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-13DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10837-x
Keren Shen, Weijie Su, Chunmiao Liang, Dan Shi, Jihong Sun, Risheng Yu
{"title":"Differentiating small (< 2 cm) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma from neuroendocrine tumors with multiparametric MRI-based radiomic features.","authors":"Keren Shen, Weijie Su, Chunmiao Liang, Dan Shi, Jihong Sun, Risheng Yu","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10837-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10837-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess MR-based radiomic analysis in preoperatively discriminating small (< 2 cm) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) from neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 197 patients (146 in the training cohort, 51 in the validation cohort) from two centers were retrospectively collected. A total of 7338 radiomics features were extracted from T2-weighted, diffusion-weighted, T1-weighted, arterial phase, portal venous phase and delayed phase imaging. The optimal features were selected by the Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman's rank correlation test and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator method and used to construct the radiomic score (Rad-score). Conventional radiological and clinical features were also assessed. Multivariable logistic regression was used to construct a radiological model, a radiomic model and a fusion model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine optimal features were identified and used to build the Rad-score. The radiomic model based on the Rad-score achieved satisfactory results with AUCs of 0.905 and 0.930, sensitivities of 0.780 and 0.800, specificities of 0.906 and 0.952 and accuracies of 0.836 and 0.863 for the training and validation cohorts, respectively. The fusion model, incorporating CA19-9, tumor margins, pancreatic duct dilatation and the Rad-score, exhibited the best performance with AUCs of 0.977 and 0.941, sensitivities of 0.914 and 0.852, specificities of 0.954 and 0.950, and accuracies of 0.932 and 0.894 for the training and validation cohorts, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The MR-based Rad-score is a novel image biomarker for discriminating small PDACs from PNETs. A fusion model combining radiomic, radiological and clinical features performed very well in differentially diagnosing these two tumors.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance statement: </strong>A fusion model combining MR-based radiomic, radiological, and clinical features could help differentiate between small pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong>Preoperatively differentiating small pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) is challenging. Multiparametric MRI-based Rad-score can be used for discriminating small PDACs from PNETs. A fusion model incorporating radiomic, radiological, and clinical features differentiated small PDACs from PNETs well.</p>","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7553-7563"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141310423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-21DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10848-8
Yanyan Cao, Li Yu, Fu Xiong, Jing Wang, Xuefeng Kan, Chuansheng Zheng
{"title":"Longitudinal investigation of undergraduates' radiation anxiety, interest, and career intention in interventional radiology.","authors":"Yanyan Cao, Li Yu, Fu Xiong, Jing Wang, Xuefeng Kan, Chuansheng Zheng","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10848-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10848-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the effect of the school curriculum and on-site observation of interventional radiology (IR) operations in clinics on undergraduates' radiation anxiety, interest, and career intention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between the academic years 2021 and 2023, all of the fourth-year undergraduates were surveyed by questionnaires, which covered their pre-curriculum, post-curriculum in-school, and post-on-site view of IR surgeries in clinic. The survey included categories of gender, fear of X-ray and IR operation, interest in IR surgery, and career-pursuing intention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 333 (91.0%) respondents (111 students for three times) were included in analyses. The fear of X-ray and radiation exposure during IR procedures was reduced after taking school courses (p < 0.001), and it was further decreased after on-site viewing (p < 0.001). The association values among the three groups were 33.8% and 41.9%, respectively. The interest in IR was improved both after applying for the curriculum and after clinical exposure to IR surgery (p < 0.001). In addition, 4 (3.6%) and 12 (10.8%) students showed a sense of achievement after taking courses and on-site viewing, respectively. The association value was 49.4%. Regarding career intention, it was both significantly increased after taking courses and on-site observation (p < 0.001). Besides, 8 (7.2%), 17 (15.3%), and 36 (32.4%) students in the three groups considered IR as the preferred career choice, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Applying for IR curriculum could reduce undergraduates' radiation anxiety, and activate their professional interest and career pursuing intention. Clinical exposure to IR surgeries further boosted this effect.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance statement: </strong>Educational interventions of curriculum and on-site view of IR surgery improve the undergraduates' interest in IR and stimulate their career intention, which is crucial for the advancement of IR.</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong>Increasing interest in interventional radiology (IR) as a career is urgent, given rising demand of services. Education and on-site viewing of IR surgery reduced radiation anxiety and increased interest in IR. Early exposure to IR is effective at encouraging undergraduates to consider IR as their career.</p>","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7797-7803"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557623/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141431714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European RadiologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-24DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10860-y
Marike S Lombaers, Ingfrid S Haldorsen, Casper Reijnen, Arjen J Hommersom, Johanna M A Pijnenborg
{"title":"Letter to the Editor: Nodal infiltration in endometrial cancer: a prediction model using best subset regression.","authors":"Marike S Lombaers, Ingfrid S Haldorsen, Casper Reijnen, Arjen J Hommersom, Johanna M A Pijnenborg","doi":"10.1007/s00330-024-10860-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00330-024-10860-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12076,"journal":{"name":"European Radiology","volume":" ","pages":"7693-7695"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141442383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}