Αρχειοθήκη ιστολογίου

Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
ΩτοΡινοΛαρυγγολόγος
Αναπαύσεως 5
Άγιος Νικόλαος Κρήτη 72100
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Κυριακή 7 Απριλίου 2019

Imaging

Correcting a decade of negative news about mammography
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: Clinical ImagingAuthor(s): Elaine Schattner
Clinical Imaging
Fri Apr 05, 2019 14:24
Enlarging biopsy-proven fibroadenoma: Is surgical excision necessary?
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: Clinical ImagingAuthor(s): Vandana Dialani, Thanissara Chansakul, Kenny Lai, Hannah Gilmore, Natalie Yvonne Sayegh, Priscilla J. SlanetzAbstractPurposeCore biopsy-proven fibroadenomas that enlarge on clinical or imaging follow-up are often surgically excised to exclude an associated malignancy. The purpose of this study was to assess how often malignancy is detected upon excision, and to determine whether excision of enlarging, biopsy-proven,...
Clinical Imaging
Fri Apr 05, 2019 14:24
Bronchial inflammatory granulation after endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration and immunotherapy
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Monitoring response of advanced Merkel cell carcinoma to Avelumab with 18 F-FDG PET/CT
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Response assessment using 68 Ga-PSMA ligand PET in patients undergoing 177 Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Abstract Purpose The first aim of this study was to evaluate 68Ga-PSMAHBED-CC conjugate 11 positron emission tomography (PSMA PET) parameters for assessment of response to 177Lu-PSMA-617 radioligand therapy (RLT) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The second aim was to investigate factors associated with overall survival (OS). ...
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Economic sanctions are against basic human rights on health
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Correction to: Consensus document for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections: a joint paper by the EANM, EBJIS, and ESR (with ESCMID endorsement)
The authors regret to inform the readers that one of the author's name in the original publication of this article was spelled incorrectly as Victor Casar-Pullicino. The correct spelling is Victor N. Cassar-Pullicino and is now presented correctly in this article.
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Functional imaging of concomitant lingual thyroid and parathyroid adenoma
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Correction to: Digital vs. analog PET/CT: intra-subject comparison of the SUVmax in target lesions and reference regions
The article Digital vs. analog PET/CT: intra-subject comparison of the SUVmax in target lesions and reference regions, written by Francisco Fuentes-Ocampo, Diego Alfonso López-Mora, Albert Flotats, Gabriela Paillahueque
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
18 F-FDG PET/CT in multiple myeloma: critical insights and future directions
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Imaging of tau deposits in adults with Niemann-Pick type C disease: a case-control study
Abstract Purpose Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) is a cholesterol storage disease characterized by disruption in the endosomal–lysosomal transport system that leads to the accumulation of cholesterol and glycolipids in lysosomes. Developmental cognitive delay and progressive motor and cognitive impairment are characteristic of the disease. Tau accumulation has been reported in some NPC patients. We investigated the presence of tau and...
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Deauville score: the Phoenix rising from ashes
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Radium-223 in combination with paclitaxel in cancer patients with bone metastases: safety results from an open-label, multicenter phase Ib study
Abstract Purpose Concomitant treatment with radium-223 and paclitaxel is a potential option for cancer patients with bone metastases; however, myelosuppression risk during coadministration is unknown. This phase Ib study in cancer patients with bone metastases evaluated the safety of radium-223 and paclitaxel. Methods Eligible patients had solid...
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
The mean striatal 18 F-DOPA uptake is not a reliable cut-off threshold for biological tumour volume definition of glioma
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
68 Ga-PSMA PET/CT for monitoring response to 177 Lu-PSMA-617 radioligand therapy in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the use of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT for monitoring response to 177Lu-617 PSMA radioligand therapy in patients with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Methods Patients from the University Hospital Bonn and the University Hospital Aachen were retrospectively reviewed for this study. We included 48 patients...
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sat Apr 06, 2019 07:43
Confirmation of the prognostic value of pretherapeutic tumor SUR and MTV in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract Purpose The prognosis for patients with inoperable esophageal carcinoma is still poor and the reliability of individual therapy outcome prediction based on clinical parameters is not convincing. In a recent publication, we were able to show that PET can provide independent prognostic information in such a patient group and that the tumor-to-blood standard uptake ratio (SUR) can improve the prognostic value of tracer uptake values....
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Thu Apr 04, 2019 03:00
Simultaneous Multislice Echo Planar Imaging for Accelerated Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of Malignant and Benign Breast Lesions
Objectives Comparison of the diagnostic value of simultaneous multislice (SMS) accelerated diffusion-weighted echo planar imaging (EPI) of malignant and benign lesions of the breast compared with a reference EPI sequence. Materials and Methods The study was approved by the institutional ethics committee. Sixty-eight patients were examined with a diffusion-weighted EPI (reference EPI; TE = 54 milliseconds; TR = 9000 milliseconds; TA, 3:27 minutes) and a diffusion-weighted SMS accelerated EPI...
Investigative Radiology - Published Ahead-of-Print
Wed Apr 03, 2019 03:00
Motion in Magnetic Resonance: New Paradigms for Improved Clinical Diagnosis
Recent innovations in magnetic resonance, involving both hardware and software, that effectively deal with motion—whether inadvertent on the part of the patient or due to respiration and cardiac contraction—are reviewed, emphasizing major current advances. New technology involving motion sensing (kinetic, respiratory, and beat) is enabling simpler, faster, and more robust monitoring of the sources of motion. This information is being integrated, with new innovative imaging approaches, to effectively...
Investigative Radiology - Published Ahead-of-Print
Wed Apr 03, 2019 03:00
A Single-Arm, Multicenter Validation Study of Prostate Cancer Localization and Aggressiveness With a Quantitative Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Approach
Objectives The aims of this study were to assess the discriminative performance of quantitative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) between prostate cancer and noncancer tissues and between tumor grade groups (GGs) in a multicenter, single-vendor study, and to investigate to what extent site-specific differences affect variations in mpMRI parameters. Materials and Methods Fifty patients with biopsy-proven prostate cancer from 5 institutions underwent a standardized preoperative...
Investigative Radiology - Published Ahead-of-Print
Wed Apr 03, 2019 03:00
The Role of Monocytes and Macrophages in Human Atherosclerosis, Plaque Neoangiogenesis, and Atherothrombosis
Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. It is a complex disease characterized by lipid accumulation within the arterial wall, inflammation, local neoangiogenesis, and apoptosis. Innate immune effectors, in particular monocytes and macrophages, play a pivotal role in atherosclerosis initiation and progression. Although most of available evidence on the role of monocytes and macrophages in atherosclerosis is derived from animal studies, a growing body of evidence...
Mediators of Inflammation
Thu Apr 04, 2019 13:05
Unsupervised Tumor Detection in Dynamic PET/CT Imaging of the Prostate
Publication date: Available online 6 April 2019Source: Medical Image AnalysisAuthor(s): Eldad Rubinstein, Moshe Salhov, Meital Nidam-Leshem, Valerie White, Shay Golan, Jack Baniel, Hanna Bernstine, David Groshar, Amir AverbuchAbstractEarly detection and localization of prostate tumors pose a challenge to the medical community. Several imaging techniques, including PET, have shown some success. But no robust and accurate solution has yet been reached. This work aims to detect prostate cancer foci...
Medical Image Analysis
Sun Apr 07, 2019 16:01
Fast and Accurate Tumor Segmentation of Histology Images using Persistent Homology and Deep Convolutional Features
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: Medical Image AnalysisAuthor(s): Talha Qaiser, Yee-Wah Tsang, Daiki Taniyama, Naoya Sakamoto, Kazuaki Nakane, David Epstein, Nasir RajpootAbstractTumor segmentation in whole-slide images of histology slides is an important step towards computer-assisted diagnosis. In this work, we propose a tumor segmentation framework based on the novel concept of persistent homology profiles (PHPs). For a given image patch, the homology profiles are derived...
Medical Image Analysis
Fri Apr 05, 2019 16:03
Psilocybin-assisted mindfulness training modulates self-consciousness and brain default mode network connectivity with lasting effects
Publication date: Available online 6 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Lukasz Smigielski, Milan Scheidegger, Michael Kometer, Franz X. VollenweiderAbstractBoth psychedelics and meditation exert profound modulatory effects on consciousness, perception and cognition, but their combined, possibly synergistic effects on neurobiology are unknown. Accordingly, we conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with 38 participants following a single administration of the psychedelic...
NeuroImage
Sun Apr 07, 2019 15:59
Applicability and reproducibility of 2D multi-slice GRASE myelin water fraction with varying acquisition acceleration
Publication date: Available online 6 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Gerhard S. Drenthen, Walter H. Backes, Albert P. Aldenkamp, Jacobus F.A. JansenAbstractNon-invasive quantification of the in vivo myelin content may provide valuable information regarding healthy maturation of the brain, as well as insights into demyelination of several neurological disorders. However, these scans are often long thereby limiting acquisition of large brain parts in clinically feasible acquisition times. Therefore,...
NeuroImage
Sat Apr 06, 2019 15:27
Creativity slumps and bumps: Examining neurobehavioral basis of creativity development during middle childhood
Publication date: Available online 6 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Manish Saggar, Hua Xie, Roger E. Beaty, Atanas D. Stankov, Meredith Schreier, Allan L. ReissAbstractDevelopmental research has found that children's creative thinking ability tends to decline during middle childhood. However, this decline has not been consistently demonstrated, and the underlying neural and behavioral factors that affect fluctuations in children's creative thinking ability remain uncharacterized. Using a...
NeuroImage
Sat Apr 06, 2019 15:27
Auditory white matter pathways are associated with effective connectivity of auditory prediction errors within a fronto-temporal network
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Lena K.L. Oestreich, Roshini Randeniya, Marta I. GarridoAbstractAuditory prediction errors, i.e. the mismatch between predicted forthcoming auditory sensation and actual input, trigger detection of surprising auditory events in the environment. Auditory mismatches engage a hierarchical functional network of cortical sources, which are also interconnected by auditory white matter pathways. Hence it is plausible that these...
NeuroImage
Sat Apr 06, 2019 15:27
Long-range functional coupling predicts performance: Oscillatory EEG networks in multisensory processing
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Peng Wang, Florian Göschl, Uwe Friese, Peter König, Andreas K. EngelAbstractThe integration of sensory signals from different modalities requires flexible interaction of remote brain areas. One candidate mechanism to establish communication in the brain is transient synchronization of oscillatory neural signals. Although there is abundant evidence for the involvement of cortical oscillations in brain functions based on the...
NeuroImage
Sat Apr 06, 2019 15:27
Editorial Overview: OHBM 25th Anniversary
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Aina Puce
NeuroImage
Sat Apr 06, 2019 15:27
Cortical dynamics during psychedelic and anesthetized states induced by ketamine
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Duan Li, George A. MashourAbstractKetamine is a unique drug that has psychedelic and anesthetic properties in a dose-dependent manner. Recent studies have shown that ketamine anesthesia appears to maintain the spatiotemporal complexity of cortical activation evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation, while a psychedelic dose of ketamine is associated with increased spontaneous magnetoencephalographic signal diversity. However,...
NeuroImage
Sat Apr 06, 2019 15:27
Global and regional white matter development in early childhood
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Jess E. Reynolds, Melody N. Grohs, Deborah Dewey, Catherine LebelAbstractWhite matter development continues throughout childhood and into early adulthood, but few studies have examined early childhood, and the specific trajectories and regional variation in this age range remain unclear. The aim of this study was to characterize developmental trajectories and sex differences of white matter in typically developing young children....
NeuroImage
Sat Apr 06, 2019 15:27
Self-directed down-regulation of auditory cortex activity mediated by real-time fMRI neurofeedback augments attentional processes, resting cerebral perfusion, and auditory activation
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Matthew S. Sherwood, Jason G. Parker, Emily E. Diller, Subhashini Ganapathy, Kevin B. Bennett, Carlos R. Esquivel, Jeremy T. NelsonAbstractIn this work, we investigated the use of real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with neurofeedback training (NFT) to teach volitional down-regulation of the auditory cortex (AC) using directed attention strategies as there is a growing interest in the application of fMRI-NFT...
NeuroImage
Fri Apr 05, 2019 15:04
Receptor-Enriched Analysis of functional connectivity by targets (REACT): A novel, multimodal analytical approach informed by PET to study the pharmacodynamic response of the brain under MDMA
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Ottavia Dipasquale, Pierluigi Selvaggi, Mattia Veronese, Anthony S. Gabay, Federico Turkheimer, Mitul A. MehtaAbstractOne of the main limitations of pharmacological fMRI is its inability to provide a molecular insight into the main effect of compounds, leaving an open question about the relationship between drug effects and haemodynamic response. The aim of this study is to investigate the acute effects of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine...
NeuroImage
Fri Apr 05, 2019 15:04
A simulation-based approach to improve decoded neurofeedback performance
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Ethan Oblak, James Sulzer, Jarrod Lewis-PeacockAbstractThe neural correlates of specific brain functions such as visual orientation tuning and individual finger movements can be revealed using multivoxel pattern analysis (MVPA) of fMRI data. Neurofeedback based on these distributed patterns of brain activity presents a unique ability for precise neuromodulation. Recent applications of this technique, known as decoded neurofeedback,...
NeuroImage
Fri Apr 05, 2019 15:04
Distinct patterns of default mode and executive control network circuitry contribute to present and future executive function in older adults
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Christopher A. Brown, Frederick A. Schmitt, Charles D. Smith, Brian T. GoldAbstractExecutive function (EF) performance in older adults has been linked with functional and structural profiles within the executive control network (ECN) and default mode network (DMN), white matter hyperintensities (WMH) burden and levels of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Here, we simultaneously explored the unique contributions of these...
NeuroImage
Fri Apr 05, 2019 15:04
Meta-analyses of the n-back working memory task: fMRI evidence of age-related changes in prefrontal cortex involvement across the adult lifespan
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Zachary A. Yaple, W. Dale Stevens, Marie ArsalidouAbstractWorking memory, a fundamental cognitive function that is highly dependent on the integrity of the prefrontal cortex, is known to show age-related declines across the typical healthy adult lifespan. Moreover, we know from work in neurophysiology that the prefrontal cortex is disproportionately susceptibly to the pathological effects of aging. The n-back task is arguably...
NeuroImage
Fri Apr 05, 2019 15:04
Cortical beta oscillations are associated with motor performance following visuomotor learning
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Svenja Espenhahn, Bernadette C.M. van Wijk, Holly E. Rossiter, Archy O. de Berker, Nell D. Redman, Jane Rondina, Joern Diedrichsen, Nick S. WardAbstractPeople vary in their capacity to learn and retain new motor skills. Although the relationship between neuronal oscillations in the beta frequency range (15–30 Hz) and motor behaviour is well established, the electrophysiological mechanisms underlying individual differences...
NeuroImage
Fri Apr 05, 2019 15:04
Resting state functional connectivity and cognitive task-related activation of the human claustrum
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Samuel R. Krimmel, Michael G. White, Matthew H. Panicker, Frederick S. Barrett, Brian N. Mathur, David A. SeminowiczAbstractStructural and functional analyses of the human claustrum, a poorly understood telencephalic gray matter structure, are hampered by its sheet-like anatomical arrangement. Here, we first describe a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) method to reveal claustrum signal with no linear relationship...
NeuroImage
Fri Apr 05, 2019 15:04
The brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met genotype does not influence the grey or white matter structures underlying recognition memory
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Nicole S. McKay, David Moreau, Dion T. Henare, Ian J. KirkAbstractA single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the gene coding for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has previously been associated with a reduction in recognition memory performance. While previous findings have highlighted that this SNP contributes to recognition memory, little is known about its influence on subprocesses of recognition, familiarity and...
NeuroImage
Fri Apr 05, 2019 15:04
Correction to: The spectrum of cloacal malformations: how to differentiate each entity prenatally with fetal MRI
The published version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. Author name Mariana Z. Meyers was incorrect. The correct middle initial is given above.
Pediatric Radiology
Fri Apr 05, 2019 03:00
Frequency of technical success of two-dimensional ultrasound shear wave elastography in a large pediatric and young adult cohort: a clinical effectiveness study
Abstract Background There is a paucity of available literature describing the frequency of technical success of liver two-dimensional (2-D) ultrasound (US) shear wave elastography (SWE) in children and young adults. Objective To determine the frequency of technical success of liver 2-D ultrasound (US) SWE in children and young adults based on the interquartile...
Pediatric Radiology
Thu Apr 04, 2019 03:00
Invited Commentary on "Spectral CT Imaging in the Differential Diagnosis of Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma From Primary Small Intestinal Lymphoma"
Publication date: Available online 6 April 2019Source: Academic RadiologyAuthor(s): Vincent M. Mellnick
ScienceDirect Publication Academic Radiology
Sun Apr 07, 2019 17:33
In Opposition to Standardized Templated Reporting
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: Academic RadiologyAuthor(s): David Mark Yousem
ScienceDirect Publication Academic Radiology
Sat Apr 06, 2019 16:14
Comparison of Resource Utilization and Clinical Outcomes Following Screening with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Versus Digital Mammography: Findings From a Learning Health System
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: Academic RadiologyAuthor(s): Stamatia Destounis
ScienceDirect Publication Academic Radiology
Sat Apr 06, 2019 16:14
Dense Confusion Surrounding Obligatory Mammography Notification
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: Academic RadiologyAuthor(s): Renee W. Pinsky
ScienceDirect Publication Academic Radiology
Fri Apr 05, 2019 14:02
PET/TC con <sup>18</sup>F-FDG en la recaída extramedular de una leucemia aguda de linaje ambiguo
Publication date: Available online 6 April 2019Source: Revista Española de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen MolecularAuthor(s): Á. de Bonilla Damiá, R. Fernández López, I. Acevedo Báñez, C. Calderón Cabrera, A. Molinos Quintana, I. Borrego Dorado
ScienceDirect Publication: Revista Española de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Sun Apr 07, 2019 13:26
A Method of Correcting for the Effect of Temperature on Low-Contrast Penetration Measurement in Urethane Phantoms
Publication date: Available online 6 April 2019Source: Ultrasound in Medicine & BiologyAuthor(s): Edward Peake, Shaun Warrington, Nicholas J. Dudley, Paul S. Morgan, Nicholas M. GibsonAbstractUrethane-based test objects are routinely used for ultrasound quality assurance because of their durability and robustness. The acoustic properties of these phantoms including speed of sound and attenuation, however, have a strong dependence on temperature. Reliable measurement of low-contrast penetration,...
ScienceDirect Publication: Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology
Sun Apr 07, 2019 18:04
Comparison of Shear Wave Elastography and Conventional Ultrasound in Assessing Kidney Function as Measured Using <sup>51</sup>Cr-ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid and <sup>99</sup>Tc-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: Ultrasound in Medicine & BiologyAuthor(s): Sook Sam Leong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding Wong, Mohammad Nazri Md Shah, Anushya Vijayananthan, Maisarah Jalalonmuhali, Kwan Hoong NgAbstractThe purpose of this study was to assess the potential of shear wave elastography (SWE) as an indicator of abnormal kidney function defined by radiolabeled glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Fifty-seven patients referred for 51Cr-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid GFR and...
ScienceDirect Publication: Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology
Sat Apr 06, 2019 20:03