Laura May Davis, Santiago Martinez-Correa, Colbey W Freeman, Caroline Adams, Laith R Sultan, David Q Le, Natae Lemessa, Kassa Darge, Misun Hwang
{"title":"Ultrasound innovations in abdominal radiology: techniques and clinical applications in pediatric imaging.","authors":"Laura May Davis, Santiago Martinez-Correa, Colbey W Freeman, Caroline Adams, Laith R Sultan, David Q Le, Natae Lemessa, Kassa Darge, Misun Hwang","doi":"10.1007/s00261-024-04616-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04616-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, microvascular imaging, elastography, and fat quantification have varying degrees of utility, with some applications in the pediatric setting mirroring that in adults and having unique uses when applied to children in others. This review will present novel ultrasound technologies and the clinical context in which they are applied to the pediatric abdomen. New ultrasound technologies have a broad range of applications in clinical practice and represent a powerful diagnostic tool with the potential to replace other imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, in specific cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":7126,"journal":{"name":"Abdominal Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jae Seok Bae, Jeong Hee Yoon, Jae Hyun Kim, Seungchul Han, Sungeun Park, Se Woo Kim
{"title":"Evaluation of colorectal liver metastases using virtual monoenergetic images obtained from dual-layer spectral computed tomography.","authors":"Jae Seok Bae, Jeong Hee Yoon, Jae Hyun Kim, Seungchul Han, Sungeun Park, Se Woo Kim","doi":"10.1007/s00261-024-04635-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04635-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the potential of virtual monoenergetic images in assessing colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) compared with conventional CT images.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This single-center, retrospective study included 173 consecutive patients (mean age, 65.5 ± 10.6 years; 106 men) who underwent dual-layer spectral CT (DLSCT) between November 2016 and April 2021. Portal venous phase images were reconstructed using hybrid iterative reconstruction (iDose) and virtual monoenergetic imaging at 50 keV. Four radiologists independently and randomly reviewed the de-identified iDose and 50 keV images. Lesion detection, CRLM conspicuity, and CRLM diagnosis were compared between these images using a generalized estimating equation analysis. The reference standards used were histopathology and follow-up imaging findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 797 focal liver lesions, including 463 CRLMs (median size, 18.1 mm [interquartile range, 10.9-37.7 mm]). Lesion detection was better with 50 keV images than with iDose images (45.0% [95% confidence interval [CI]: 39-50] vs 40.0% [95% CI: 34-46], P = 0.003). CRLM conspicuity was higher in the 50 keV images than in the iDose images (3.27 [95% CI: 3.09-3.46] vs 3.09 [95% CI: 2.90-3.28], P < 0.001). However, the specificity for diagnosing CRLM was lower with 50 keV images than with iDose images (94.5% [95% CI: 91.6-96.4] vs 96.0% [95% CI: 93.2-98.1], P = 0.022), whereas sensitivity did not differ significantly (77.6% [95% CI: 70.3-83.5] vs 76.9% [95% CI: 70.0-82.7], P = 0.736). Indeterminate lesions were more frequently noted in 50 keV images than in iDose images (13% [445/3188] vs 9% [313/3188], P = 0.005), and 56% (247/445) of the indeterminate lesions at 50 keV were not CRLMs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The 50 keV images obtained from DLSCT were better than the iDose images in terms of CRLM conspicuity and lesion detection. However, 50 keV images did not improve CRLM diagnosis but slightly increased the reporting of indeterminate focal liver lesions associated with CRLMs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7126,"journal":{"name":"Abdominal Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mi Hye Yu, Young Jun Kim, Sungeun Park, Hee Sun Park, Sung Il Jung
{"title":"Multisystem diseases in the abdomen and pelvis: imaging manifestations and diagnostic roles of cross-sectional imaging.","authors":"Mi Hye Yu, Young Jun Kim, Sungeun Park, Hee Sun Park, Sung Il Jung","doi":"10.1007/s00261-024-04638-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04638-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Systemic diseases, such as IgG4-related disease, sarcoidosis, and amyloidosis, usually involve multiple systems or organs simultaneously or sequentially. The gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system, and genitourinary tract are commonly involved in many multisystem diseases and can also be the first sites with disease involvement. Cross-sectional imaging, such as CT and MR, plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of multisystem diseases by aiding in the evaluation of multiorgan involvement. Here, common imaging features of frequently affected organs are reviewed in multisystem diseases that we often encounter in the abdomen and pelvis, and the diagnostic roles of cross-sectional imaging for these diseases are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":7126,"journal":{"name":"Abdominal Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justine M Kemp, Mary Kate Manhard, Jean A Tkach, Adam F Prasanphanich, Andrew T Trout, Jonathan R Dillman, Amol Pednekar
{"title":"Influence of fat on hepatic T2 relaxation time estimation: a preliminary investigation.","authors":"Justine M Kemp, Mary Kate Manhard, Jean A Tkach, Adam F Prasanphanich, Andrew T Trout, Jonathan R Dillman, Amol Pednekar","doi":"10.1007/s00261-024-04623-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04623-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7126,"journal":{"name":"Abdominal Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahshid Golagha, Charles Hesswani, Shiva Singh, Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi, Ali Sheikhy, Christopher Koller, W Marston Linehan, Mark W Ball, Ashkan A Malayeri
{"title":"Predicting post-surgical complications using renal scoring systems.","authors":"Mahshid Golagha, Charles Hesswani, Shiva Singh, Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi, Ali Sheikhy, Christopher Koller, W Marston Linehan, Mark W Ball, Ashkan A Malayeri","doi":"10.1007/s00261-024-04627-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04627-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current surgical approaches for renal malignancies primarily rely on qualitative factors such as patient preferences, surgeon experience, and hospital capabilities. Applying a quantitative method for consistent and reliable assessment of renal lesions would significantly enhance surgical decision-making and facilitate data comparison. Nephrometry scoring (NS) systems systematically evaluate and describe renal tumors based on their anatomical features. These scoring systems, including R.E.N.A.L., PADUA, MAP scores, C-index, CSA, and T-index, aim to predict surgical complications by evaluating anatomical and patient-specific factors. In this review paper, we explore the components and methodologies of these scoring systems, compare their effectiveness and limitations, and discuss their application in advancing patient care and optimizing surgical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7126,"journal":{"name":"Abdominal Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radiologic correlation with fatty liver and adrenal adenoma using dual echo chemical shift magnetic resonance imaging.","authors":"Ayşenur Buz Yaşar, Zeynep Yaren Ayhan","doi":"10.1007/s00261-024-04622-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04622-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7126,"journal":{"name":"Abdominal Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ao Yang, Li-Bo Lin, Hao Xu, Xiao-Li Chen, Peng Zhou
{"title":"Combination of intravoxel incoherent motion histogram parameters and clinical characteristics for predicting response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.","authors":"Ao Yang, Li-Bo Lin, Hao Xu, Xiao-Li Chen, Peng Zhou","doi":"10.1007/s00261-024-04629-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04629-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the value of histogram parameters derived from intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) for predicting response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 112 patients diagnosed with LARC who underwent IVIM-DWI prior to nCRT were enrolled in this study. The true diffusion coefficient (D), pseudo-diffusion coefficient (D<sup>*</sup>), and microvascular volume fraction (f) calculated from IVIM were recorded along with the histogram parameters. The patients were classified into the pathological complete response (pCR) group and the non-pCR group according to the tumor regression grade (TRG) system. Additionally, the patients were divided into low T stage (yp T0-2) and high T stage (ypT3-4) according to the pathologic T stage (ypT stage). Univariate logistic regression analysis was implemented to identify independent risk factors, including both clinical characteristics and IVIM histogram parameters. Subsequently, models for Clinical, Histogram, and Combined Clinical and Histogram were constructed using multivariable binary logistic regression analysis for the purpose of predicting pCR. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUCs) was employed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the three models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The values of D_ kurtosis, f_mean, and f_ median were significantly higher in the pCR group compared with the non-pCR group (all P < 0.05). The value of D<sup>*</sup>_ entropy was significantly lower in the pCR group compared with the non-pCR group (P < 0.05). The values of D_ kurtosis, f_mean, and f_ median were significantly higher in the low T stage group compared with the high T stage group (all P < 0.05). The value of D<sup>*</sup>_ entropy was significantly lower in the low T stage group compared with the high T stage group (P < 0.05). The ROC curves indicated that the Combined Clinical and Histogram model exhibited the best diagnostic performance in predicting the pCR patients with AUCs, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 0.916, 83.33%, 85.23%, and 84.82%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The histogram parameters derived from IVIM have the potential to identify patients who have achieved pCR. Moreover, the combination of IVIM histogram parameters and clinical characteristics enhanced the diagnostic performance of IVIM histogram parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":7126,"journal":{"name":"Abdominal Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of radiotherapy combined with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy, TKI and ICI for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: a retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Hao-Yang Tan, Shuang-Quan Liu, Jiu-Ling Zheng, Hong-Ying Liu, Yan-Han Liu, Guo-Hua Dai, Hua-Guo Feng","doi":"10.1007/s00261-024-04620-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04620-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a new combination therapy of radiotherapy (RT), hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC), tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients involving portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 71 HCC patients with PVTT were retrospectively analyzed: 45 patients were treated by 'HAIC + TKI + ICI' therapy and 26 patients by the new combination therapy. The primary outcomes were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and cumulative survival rate.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PFS in the 'New combination therapy' group was longer than that in the 'HAIC + TKI + ICI' group (HR 0.459, 95%CI 0.253-0.832; P = 0.008). Meanwhile, the OS in the 'New combination therapy' group was also longer than that in the 'HAIC + TKI + ICI' group (HR 0.420, 95%CI 0.198-0.894; P = 0.024). Compared with 'HAIC + TKI + ICI' group patients, the 'New combination therapy' group patients had higher 1-year PFS rate and 1-year OS rate (P = 0.029; P = 0.015). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The new combination therapy was an effective and safe non-surgical treatment for HCC patients with PVTT and could be considered a preferred therapy option.</p>","PeriodicalId":7126,"journal":{"name":"Abdominal Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142399068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}