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Nuclear Medicine Hepatobiliary Imaging
February 2010 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 111-116)
Nuclear medicine hepatobilary imaging (HIDA) is a time proven imaging methodology that uses radioactive drugs and specialized cameras to make imaging diagnoses based on physiology. HIDA radiopharmaceu...
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Harvey A. Ziessman
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Full-length article
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111-116
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Imaging of Perianal Fistulas
October 2009 (Vol. 7 | No. 10 | Pages 1037-1045)
Perianal fistulas, cryptoglandular or Crohn's disease–related, have a tendency to recur. Recurrence usually is owing to missed infection during surgery for cryptoglandular fistulas or insufficient res...
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Manon Ziech,
Richelle Felt–Bersma,
Jaap Stoker
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Full-length article
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1037-1045
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Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatography
September 2009 (Vol. 7 | No. 9 | Pages 931-943)
Since its introduction in 1968, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become an integral part of gastroenterological practice. During ERCP, a side-viewing endoscope is passed throu...
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Olga Barkay,
Evan L. Fogel,
James L. Watkins,
Lee McHenry,
Glen A. Lehman,
Stuart Sherman
et al.
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Full-length article
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931-943
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Gastric Emptying
August 2009 (Vol. 7 | No. 8 | Pages 823-827)
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Lawrence A. Szarka,
Michael Camilleri
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Full-length article
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823-827
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Imaging Approach for Evaluation of Focal Liver Lesions
June 2009 (Vol. 7 | No. 6 | Pages 624-634)
Focal liver lesions are common in the general population. Radiology (imaging) plays a pivotal role for the diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and follow-up of focal liver lesions. To maximize les...
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Daniele Marin,
Alessandro Furlan,
Michael P. Federle,
Massimo Midiri,
Giuseppe Brancatelli
et al.
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Full-length article
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624-634
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Anorectal Neoplasms
April 2009 (Vol. 7 | No. 4 | Pages 379-388)
Among imaging techniques, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has evolved as the most robust technique for the detection, characterization, and staging of anorectal cancers. With its superior contrast re...
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Girish Raghunathan,
Koenraad J. Mortele
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Full-length article
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379-388
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The Role of Noninvasive Vascular Imaging in Splanchnic and Mesenteric Pathology
March 2009 (Vol. 7 | No. 3 | Pages 270-278)
Traditionally, catheter angiography (CA) has been the mainstay of diagnosis for mesenteric arterial diseases. However, CA is invasive and is associated with complications that result from the procedur...
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Hale Ersoy
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Full-length article
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270-278
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Noninvasive Assessment of Hepatic Steatosis
February 2009 (Vol. 7 | No. 2 | Pages 135-140)
Hepatic steatosis, the accumulation of lipids within hepatocytes, is a common condition. The prevalence of its most frequent manifestation, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has been estimated...
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Sameer M. Mazhar,
Masoud Shiehmorteza,
Claude B. Sirlin
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Full-length article
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135-140
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Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography for the Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
January 2009 (Vol. 7 | No. 1 | Pages 20-26)
Combined positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) imaging with fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) allows fusion of structural and attenuation information provided by CT with fun...
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Carmel G. Cronin,
Michael Moore,
Michael A. Blake
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Full-length article
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20-26
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Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma by Imaging Studies
December 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 12 | Pages 1301-1308)
Imaging studies play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Computed tomography (CT) is the most widely available and best-validated modality for im...
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Jimmie C. Wong,
David S.K. Lu
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Full-length article
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1301-1308
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Update in Imaging of Cystic Pancreatic Masses for Gastroenterologists
November 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 11 | Pages 1194-1197)
Cystic pancreatic masses are increasingly recognized as a direct consequence of widespread imaging. Once detected, there is controversy as to further management. This review briefly describes the radi...
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Alec J. Megibow
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Full-length article
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1194-1197
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Imaging of Acute Pancreatitis and Its Complications
October 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 10 | Pages 1077-1085)
Patients with acute pancreatitis may present with mild or severe disease, the latter comprising a minority of cases but accounting for most of the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease....
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Desiree E. Morgan
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Full-length article
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1077-1085
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Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography: Current Use and Future Applications
September 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 9 | Pages 967-977)
Magnetic resonance pancreatography (MRCP) is now established as a robust noninvasive tool for the evaluation of biliary and pancreatic pathology. Its diagnostic performance is comparable with endoscop...
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Vikram A. Sahni,
Koenraad J. Mortele
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Full-length article
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967-977
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Imaging in Intestinal Ischemic Disorders
August 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 8 | Pages 849-858)
Intestinal ischemia and infarction are a heterogeneous group of diseases that have as their unifying theme hypoxia of the small bowel and/or colon. The incidence of bowel ischemia is increasing for a ...
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Richard M. Gore,
Kiran H. Thakrar,
Uday K. Mehta,
Jonathan Berlin,
Vahid Yaghmai,
Geraldine M. Newmark
et al.
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Full-length article
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849-858
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Optimizing Cholangiography When Performing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
July 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 7 | Pages 734-740)
Since its introduction during the late 1960s, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has greatly advanced the field of gastroenterology by allowing direct luminal access to the biliary ...
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Timothy B. Gardner,
Todd H. Baron
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Full-length article
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734-740
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When Should Abdominal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Be Used?
June 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 6 | Pages 610-615)
When assessing the use of an imaging study, historically 2 criteria were used, diagnostic accuracy and cost of the study. However, as the awareness of risk for radiation-induced cancer in the general ...
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José A. Gonçalves Neto,
Mohamed Elazzazzi,
Ersan Altun,
Richard C. Semelka
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Full-length article
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610-615
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Computerized Tomography Colonography: A Primer for Gastroenterologists
May 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 5 | Pages 497-502)
Computerized tomography colonography (CTC), also referred to as virtual colonoscopy, is a radiologic examination of the large intestine that was first introduced in the mid-1990s. Since that time, CTC...
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Perry J. Pickhardt,
David H. Kim
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Full-length article
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497-502
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Is There Still a Role for Double-Contrast Barium Enema Examination?
April 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 4 | Pages 389-392)
The role of double-contrast barium enema examination (DCBE) in screening for colorectal carcinoma has evolved considerably in recent years. This review will discuss the current indications for DCBE an...
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Cheri L. Canon
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Full-length article
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389-392
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Computerized Tomography Enterography and Its Role in Small-Bowel Imaging
March 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 3 | Pages 283-289)
Computerized tomography enterography is being adopted rapidly by many institutions as the primary technique used to image the small bowel. The purpose of this article is to summarize how the examinati...
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Joel G. Fletcher,
James Huprich,
Edward V. Loftus,
David H. Bruining,
Jeff L. Fidler
et al.
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Full-length article
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283-289
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Small-Bowel Obstruction: State-of-the-Art Imaging and Its Role in Clinical Management
February 2008 (Vol. 6 | No. 2 | Pages 130-139)
Small-bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common clinical condition with signs and symptoms similar to other acute abdominal disorders. The radiologic investigation of patients with SBO as well as the indica...
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Dean D.T. Maglinte,
Thomas J. Howard,
Keith D. Lillemoe,
Kumar Sandrasegaran,
Douglas K. Rex
et al.
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Full-length article
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130-139
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