{"title":"Zivil- und krankenhausrechtliche Anforderungen an Zielvereinbarungen in Chefarztverträgen – Teil 1.","authors":"","doi":"10.1055/a-2421-3860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2421-3860","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":"196 12","pages":"1289-1294"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142693380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pokhraj Prakashchandra Suthar, Mustafa Mafraji, Melih Akyuz, Shehbaz Mohd Salim Ansari, Sumeet G Dua
{"title":"Deep Brain Swelling Secondary to Intracranial Hypotension.","authors":"Pokhraj Prakashchandra Suthar, Mustafa Mafraji, Melih Akyuz, Shehbaz Mohd Salim Ansari, Sumeet G Dua","doi":"10.1055/a-2318-0993","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2318-0993","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":" ","pages":"1274-1277"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141081639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ehsan Safai Zadeh, Helmut Prosch, Ahmed Ba-Ssalamah, Martina Scharitzer, Svitlana Pochepnia, Hajo Findeisen, Amjad Alhyari, Nils Raab, Katharina Paulina Huber, Christian Görg
{"title":"Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver: Vascular pathologies and interventions.","authors":"Ehsan Safai Zadeh, Helmut Prosch, Ahmed Ba-Ssalamah, Martina Scharitzer, Svitlana Pochepnia, Hajo Findeisen, Amjad Alhyari, Nils Raab, Katharina Paulina Huber, Christian Görg","doi":"10.1055/a-2275-2972","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2275-2972","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the past two decades, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been established as a method complementary to B-mode ultrasound and color Doppler sonography for diagnosing vascular liver pathologies and interventions.The objective of this review is to elucidate the application of CEUS in diagnosing vascular pathologies and interventional procedures.Considering the limitations of ultrasound, CEUS presents a similar alternative to other imaging modalities, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, for evaluating vascular pathologies, guiding interventions, identifying complications, and assessing outcomes post intervention. Due to its widespread availability and the absence of radiation exposure, CEUS should be employed as a primary modality. · CEUS plays an important role in the detection of vascular liver pathologies.. · CEUS is helpful in characterizing vascular pathologies.. · CEUS is helpful in guiding interventions and identifying complications..</p>","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":" ","pages":"1220-1227"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11584276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140852680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lena Marie Wilms, Kai Jannusch, Daniel Weiss, Nilcolas Steinfort, Farid Ziayee, Gerald Antoch, Peter Minko
{"title":"Transarterial microembolization for the management of refractory chronic joint pain in osteoarthritis.","authors":"Lena Marie Wilms, Kai Jannusch, Daniel Weiss, Nilcolas Steinfort, Farid Ziayee, Gerald Antoch, Peter Minko","doi":"10.1055/a-2288-5743","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2288-5743","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease significantly impacting both patient quality of life and socioeconomics. Traditional treatment options, including pharmacological and surgical interventions, are often limited. Advancements in our understanding of the pathological mechanisms behind OA indicate the involvement of pathological angiogenesis. Transarterial microembolization (TAME), a minimally invasive radiological procedure, may present an innovative therapeutic approach. This review aims to consolidate current knowledge and experiences regarding TAME as a therapeutic modality for alleviating chronic joint pain associated with OA. It explores the role of TAME, focusing on its indications, patient selection, clinical outcomes, and future perspectives. Potential complications and associated risks are systematically addressed, alongside proposed strategies for risk mitigation and effective management.The presented patient cases originate from our institution, supplemented by a thorough review of relevant literature retrieved from PubMed.TAME represents a promising therapeutic approach, providing relief from the burden of joint diseases and substantially enhancing patient quality of life. Clinical outcomes emphasize the efficacy and safety of TAME in mitigating pain and improving functional capabilities in patients with chronic joint pain associated with OA. With mounting evidence of its therapeutic benefits and applicability to numerous joint-related pathologies, TAME offers a valuable addition to the arsenal of treatments for these conditions. · TAME is an innovative therapy for treating chronic joint pain related to OA.. · TAME is a technically challenging minimally invasive intervention requiring a high level of expertise.. · Understanding the challenges and complications of TAME can reduce risk and enhance procedural outcomes.. · Wilms LM, Jannusch K, Weiss D et al. Transarterial microembolization for the management of refractory chronic joint pain in osteoarthritis. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2024; DOI 10.1055/a-2288-5743.</p>","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":" ","pages":"1236-1245"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140916871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hans-Jürgen Noblé, Nadine Mühlbauer, Josef Ehling, Paul Martin Bansmann
{"title":"The value of AI-based analysis of fractional flow reserve of volume computed tomographically detected coronary artery stenosis with regard to their hemodynamic relevance.","authors":"Hans-Jürgen Noblé, Nadine Mühlbauer, Josef Ehling, Paul Martin Bansmann","doi":"10.1055/a-2271-0887","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2271-0887","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong> The aim of our work was to demonstrate the importance of artificial intelligence-based analysis of fractional flow reserves of computed tomographically detected coronary artery stenosis with regard to their hemodynamic relevance in patients with unclear chest pain and suspected stable coronary heart disease with a low to medium pre-test probability.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong> The collective of our retrospective analysis includes 63 patients in whom coronary artery stenosis was detected by volume computed tomographic examination in \"one beat, whole heart\" mode in the period from March to October 2022. In these patients, the fractional flow reserve was also determined by computed tomography, which was modulated by the use of artificial intelligence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The calculated values of the fractional flow reserve and the degrees of stenosis determined by computed tomography showed a moderate and significant negative correlation for all three coronary vascular territories (LAD/CX/RCA) (correlation coefficient rho = 0.54/0.54/0.6; p < 0.01 respectively). In just over a third (37.6 %) of all stenoses classified as high-grade by computed tomography, the assessment of hemodynamic relevance by calculating the fractional flow reserve deviated from the severity of the stenosis diagnosed by computed tomography, while the results in the peripheral areas \"no stenosis/vascular occlusion\" were 100 % consistent in each case.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The present results of this work illustrate that the calculation of the fractional flow reserve based on artificial intelligence as a supplement to volume computed tomography of the heart can make a decisive contribution to further therapy planning by increasing the specificity of the purely morphological method by the physiological aspect.</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong> · Calculation of fractional flow reserve is a useful addition to computed tomography of the heart.. · It provides possibility to dispense with unnecessary further diagnostics by increasing specificity.. · The combination of both procedures leads to therapy optimization for patients..</p><p><strong>Citation format: </strong>· Noblé H, Mühlbauer N, Ehling J et al. The value of AI-based analysis of fractional flow reserve of volume computed tomographically detected coronary artery stenosis with regard to their hemodynamic relevance. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2024; 196: 1253 - 1261.</p>","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":" ","pages":"1253-1261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140857924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radiologie finden.","authors":"","doi":"10.1055/a-2421-4214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2421-4214","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":"196 12","pages":"1282"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142693371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonathan Kottlors, Philipp Fervers, Matthias F Froelich, Jan-Peter Grunz, Christian Booz, Andra-Iza Iuga, David Maintz, Carola Heneweer, Thorsten Persigehl, Nils Große Hokamp
{"title":"The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic caused a decline in sonographic examinations - is this a continuing trend?","authors":"Jonathan Kottlors, Philipp Fervers, Matthias F Froelich, Jan-Peter Grunz, Christian Booz, Andra-Iza Iuga, David Maintz, Carola Heneweer, Thorsten Persigehl, Nils Große Hokamp","doi":"10.1055/a-2263-1632","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2263-1632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong> Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections since spring 2020 the patient care workflow underwent changes in Germany. To minimize face-to-face exposure and reduce infection risk, non-time-critical elective medical procedures were postponed. Since ultrasound examinations include non-time-critical elective examinations and often can be substituted by other imaging modalities not requiring direct patient contact, the number of examinations has declined significantly. The aim of this study is to quantify the baseline number of ultrasound examinations in the years before, during, and in the early post-pandemic period of the COVID-19 pandemic (since January 2015 to September 2023), and to measure the number of examinations at different German university hospitals.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong> The number of examinations was assessed based on a web-based database at all participating clinics at the indicated time points.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> N = 288 562 sonographic examinations from four sites were included in the present investigation. From January 2020 to June 2020, a significantly lower number of examinations of n = 591.21 vs. 698.43 (p = 0.01) per month and included center was performed. Also, excluding the initial pandemic period until June 2020, significantly fewer ultrasound examinations were performed compared to pre-pandemic years 648.1 vs. 698.4 (p < 0.05), per month and included center, while here differences between the individual centers were observed. In the late phase of the pandemic (n = 681.96) and in the post-pandemic phase (as defined by the WHO criteria from May 2023; n = 739.95), the number of sonographic examinations returned to pre-pandemic levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The decline in the number of sonographic examinations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was initially largely intentional and can be illustrated quantitatively. After an initial abrupt decline in sonographic examinations, the pre-pandemic levels could not be reached for a long time, which could be due to restructuring of patient care and follow-up treatment. In the post-pandemic phase, the pre-pandemic level has been achieved again. The reasons for a prolonged reduction in ultrasound examinations are discussed in this article.</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong> · During the pandemic, significantly fewer ultrasound examinations were performed in the included centers.. · The number of examinations could not be reach the pre-pandemic level for a long time, which could be due to restructuring of patient care and follow-up treatment.. · Identifying causes for sonographic exam reduction is crucial in pandemic preparedness to uphold healthcare quality and continuity for all patients.. · The prolonged decline in sonographic examinations during the pandemic does not represent a lasting trend, as evidenced by the return to pre-pandemic levels..</p><p><strong>Citation format: </strong>· Kottlors ","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":" ","pages":"1246-1252"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140120459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kommentar zu: HERZ GEFÄßE – Geschlechts- und gefäßspezifische Entwicklung der Arteriosklerose.","authors":"Patrick Krumm","doi":"10.1055/a-2414-4459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2414-4459","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":"196 12","pages":"1208-1210"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142693361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A IgG4-associated hepatic pseudotumor - an important differential diagnosis of the cholangiocellular carcinoma].","authors":"Hans Jonas Meyer, Adam Herber","doi":"10.1055/a-2313-0765","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2313-0765","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":" ","pages":"1270-1273"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140916936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stefan Heckl, Marius Horger, Till-Karsten Hauser, Christer Ruff, Nick Farhang, Georg Gohla, Florian Hennersdorf
{"title":"[Intracranial and spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas].","authors":"Stefan Heckl, Marius Horger, Till-Karsten Hauser, Christer Ruff, Nick Farhang, Georg Gohla, Florian Hennersdorf","doi":"10.1055/a-2289-4444","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2289-4444","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21490,"journal":{"name":"Rofo-fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Bildgebenden Verfahren","volume":" ","pages":"1202-1207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}