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Boukhzer S, Eliezer M, Boubaker F, Hossu G, Blum A, Teixeira P, Parietti-Winkler C, Gillet R. Ultra-high-resolution CT of the temporal bone: The end of stapes prosthesis dimensional error and correlation with patient symptoms. Eur J Radiol 2024; 175:111467. [PMID: 38636410 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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PURPOSE To describe the reliability of ultra-high-resolution computed tomography (UHR-CT) in the measurement of titanium stapes prostheses using manufacturer data as a reference. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included patients treated by stapedectomy with titanium prostheses who underwent UHR-CT between January 2020 and October 2023. Images were acquired using an ultra-high-resolution mode (slice thickness: 0.25 mm; matrix, 1024 × 1024). Two radiologists independently evaluated the length, diameter, and intra-vestibular protrusion of the prosthesis. Post-operative air-bone gaps (ABGs) were recorded. RESULTS Fourteen patients were enrolled (mean age, 44.3 ± 13.8 [SD] years, 9 females), resulting in 16 temporal bone UHR-CTs. The exact length was obtained in 81.3 % (n = 13/16) and underestimated by 0.1 to 0.3 mm in the remaining 18.7 % (n = 3/16) CT scans for both readers (mean misestimation: -0.02 ± 0.06 [SD] mm, overall underestimation of 0.43 %). The exact diameter was reported in 75 % (n = 12/16) and 87.5 % (n = 14/16) of the CT scans for readers 1 and 2, respectively, and was off by 0.1 mm in all discrepancies (mean misestimation: 0.01 ± 0.04 [SD] mm, overall overestimation of 2.43 %). Intravestibular prosthesis protrusion was of 0.5 ± 0.43 [SD] mm (range: 0-1) and 0.49 ± 0.44 [SD] mm (range: 0-1.1) for readers 1 and 2, respectively, and did not correlate with ABGs (r = 0.25 and 0.22; P = 0.39 and 0.47 for readers 1 and 2, respectively). Intra and interobserver agreements were excellent. CONCLUSION UHR-CT provides 99.6 % and 97.6 % accuracy for prosthesis length and diameter measurements, respectively.
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- Sara Boukhzer
- Guilloz Imaging Department, Central Hospital, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Department of Radiology, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Guilloz Imaging Department, Central Hospital, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, IADI, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, CIC, Innovation Technologique, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Guilloz Imaging Department, Central Hospital, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, INSERM, IADI, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, CIC, Innovation Technologique, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Guilloz Imaging Department, Central Hospital, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, INSERM, IADI, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, CIC, Innovation Technologique, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- ENT Surgery Department, Central Hospital, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Guilloz Imaging Department, Central Hospital, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, INSERM, IADI, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, CIC, Innovation Technologique, University Hospital Center of Nancy, Nancy, France.
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Gergeľ T, Hamza J, Ondrejka V, Němec M, Vanek M, Drugdová J. Radiation Protection of a 3D Computer Tomography Scanning Workplace for Logs-A Case Study. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:8937. [PMID: 37960636 PMCID: PMC10649832 DOI: 10.3390/s23218937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Despite its undeniable advantages, the operation of a CT scanner also carries risks to human health. The CT scanner is a source of ionizing radiation, which also affects people in its surroundings. The aim of this paper is to quantify the radiation exposure of workers at a 3D CT wood scanning workplace and to determine a monitoring program based on measurements of ionizing radiation levels during the operation of a CT log scanner. The workplace is located in the Biotechnology Park of the National Forestry Centre. The ionizing radiation source is located in a protective cabin as a MICROTEC 3D CT machine with an X-ray lamp as X-ray source. The CT scanner is part of the 3D CT scanning line and its function is continuous quality scanning or detection of internal defects of the examined wood. The measurement of leakage radiation during scanning is performed with a metrologically verified meter. The measured quantity is the ambient dose equivalent rate H˙*10. The results of the measurements at the selected measurement sites have shown that, after installation of additional safety barriers, the CT scanner for the logs complies with the most strict criteria in terms of radiation protection. Workers present at the workplace during the operation of the CT scanner are not exposed to radiation higher than the background radiation level.
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- Tomáš Gergeľ
- National Forest Centre, Forest Research Institute, T. G. Masaryka 22, 960 01 Zvolen, Slovakia; (T.G.); (J.H.); (J.D.)
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- National Forest Centre, Forest Research Institute, T. G. Masaryka 22, 960 01 Zvolen, Slovakia; (T.G.); (J.H.); (J.D.)
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- Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1665/1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Department of Physics, Electrical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G Masaryka 24, 960 01 Zvolen, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G Masaryka 24, 960 01 Zvolen, Slovakia;
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- National Forest Centre, Forest Research Institute, T. G. Masaryka 22, 960 01 Zvolen, Slovakia; (T.G.); (J.H.); (J.D.)
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Serrano E, Moreno J, Llull L, Rodríguez A, Zwanzger C, Amaro S, Oleaga L, López-Rueda A. Radiomic-based nonlinear supervised learning classifiers on non-contrast CT to predict functional prognosis in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hematoma. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2023; 65:519-530. [PMID: 38049251 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate if nonlinear supervised learning classifiers based on non-contrast CT can predict functional prognosis at discharge in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hematoma. METHODS Retrospective, single-center, observational analysis of patients with a diagnosis of spontaneous intracerebral hematoma confirmed by non-contrast CT between January 2016 and April 2018. Patients with HIE > 18 years and with TCCSC performed within the first 24 h of symptom onset were included. Patients with secondary spontaneous intracerebral hematoma and in whom radiomic variables were not available were excluded. Clinical, demographic and admission variables were collected. Patients were classified according to the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at discharge into good (mRS 0-2) and poor prognosis (mRS 3-6). After manual segmentation of each spontaneous intracerebral hematoma, the radiomics variables were obtained. The sample was divided into a training and testing cohort and a validation cohort (70-30% respectively). Different methods of variable selection and dimensionality reduction were used, and different algorithms were used for model construction. Stratified 10-fold cross-validation were performed on the training and testing cohort and the mean area under the curve (AUC) were calculated. Once the models were trained, the sensitivity of each was calculated to predict functional prognosis at discharge in the validation cohort. RESULTS 105 patients with spontaneous intracerebral hematoma were analyzed. 105 radiomic variables were evaluated for each patient. P-SVM, KNN-E and RF-10 algorithms, in combination with the ANOVA variable selection method, were the best performing classifiers in the training and testing cohort (AUC 0.798, 0.752 and 0.742 respectively). The predictions of these models, in the validation cohort, had a sensitivity of 0.897 (0.778-1;95%CI), with a false-negative rate of 0% for predicting poor functional prognosis at discharge. CONCLUSION The use of radiomics-based nonlinear supervised learning classifiers are a promising diagnostic tool for predicting functional outcome at discharge in HIE patients, with a low false negative rate, although larger and balanced samples are still needed to develop and improve their performance.
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- E Serrano
- Departamento Radiología, Hospital Universitario Bellvitge, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clínica Iribas-IRM, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento Radiología, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento Radiología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento Radiología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain; Servicio de Informática Clínica, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.
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Gonçalves RSBP, Haueisen J. Three-Dimensional Immersion Scanning Technique: A Scalable Low-Cost Solution for 3D Scanning Using Water-Based Fluid. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:3214. [PMID: 36991924 PMCID: PMC10052920 DOI: 10.3390/s23063214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Three-dimensional scanning technology has been traditionally used in the medical and engineering industries, but these scanners can be expensive or limited in their capabilities. This research aimed to develop low-cost 3D scanning using rotation and immersion in a water-based fluid. This technique uses a reconstruction approach similar to CT scanners but with significantly less instrumentation and cost than traditional CT scanners or other optical scanning techniques. The setup consisted of a container filled with a mixture of water and Xanthan gum. The object to be scanned was submerged at various rotation angles. A stepper motor slide with a needle was used to measure the fluid level increment as the object being scanned was submerged into the container. The results showed that the 3D scanning using immersion in a water-based fluid was feasible and could be adapted to a wide range of object sizes. The technique produced reconstructed images of objects with gaps or irregularly shaped openings in a low-cost fashion. A 3D printed model with a width of 30.7200 ± 0.2388 mm and height of 31.6800 ± 0.3445 mm was compared to its scan to evaluate the precision of the technique. Its width/height ratio (0.9697 ± 0.0084) overlaps the margin of error of the width/height ratio of the reconstructed image (0.9649 ± 0.0191), showing statistical similarities. The signal-to-noise ratio was calculated at around 6 dB. Suggestions for future work are made to improve the parameters of this promising, low-cost technique.
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Habte YW, Pajer HB, Abicho TB, Feleke Y, Bizuneh YA, Shao B, Spader HS. Validation of the Canadian CT Head Rule and the New Orleans Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Ethiopia. World Neurosurg 2023; 173:e600-e605. [PMID: 36863454 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.02.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem worldwide. Although computed tomography (CT) scans are often used for TBI workup, clinicians in low-income countries are limited by fewer radiographic resources. The Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR) and the New Orleans Criteria (NOC) are widely used screening tools to rule out clinically important brain injury without CT imaging. Although these tools are well validated in studies from upper- and middle-income countries, it is important to study these tools in low-income countries. This study sought to validate the CCHR and NOC in a tertiary teaching hospital population in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. METHODS This single-center retrospective cohort study included patients older than 13 years presenting from December 2018 to July 2021 with a head injury and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15. Retrospective chart review collected demographic, clinical, radiographic, and hospital course variables. Proportion tables were constructed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of these tools. RESULTS A total of 193 patients were included. Both tools showed 100% sensitivity for identifying patients requiring neurosurgical intervention and abnormal CT scans. The specificity for the CCHR was 41.5% and 26.5% for the NOC. Male gender, falling accidents, and headaches had the strongest association with abnormal CT findings. CONCLUSIONS The NOC and the CCHR are highly sensitive screening tools that can help rule out clinically important brain injury in mild TBI patients without a head CT in an urban Ethiopian population. Their implementation in this low-resource setting may help spare a significant number of CT scans.
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- Yegeta Wondafrash Habte
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
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Laasri K, El Hamzi A, Halfi MI, Allaoui M, El Fenni J, En Nafaa I, Lahkim M. Solitary plasmacytoma of the rib: A rare tumor to keep in mind: Case report. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:214-7. [PMID: 36340238 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Around 5% of plasma cell neoplasias are solitary plasmacytomas, a tumor that is fairly rare. The presence of a localized tumor composed of monoclonal plasma cells that are the same as those found in multiple myeloma and the absence of symptoms that would suggest a disseminated form are used to establish the diagnosis. The thoracolumbar spine is the area most affected. Costal origin is infrequently described. In our case, the patient manifested a right anterosuperior chest wall mass. Imaging showed a mass of tissue with a significant zone of osteolysis of the first rib and no chest wall infiltration. Blood protein immunoelectrophoresis disclosed a monoclonal kappa type IgG. Bence-Jones proteinuria was positive, further suggesting a plasmacytoma of the rib. A percutaneous needle biopsy for pathology study and immunohistochemistry enabled the diagnosis of costal plasmacytoma. Search for other localizations was negative and the diagnosis of solitary plasmacytoma was retained. The patient received radiotherapy and has remained in remission for over a year. The pathology and imaging findings are used to make the diagnosis. Radiotherapy is the therapy of choice, but it presents a risk of progression to other bone lesions, medullary plasmacytosis, and multiple myeloma. There are no known factors that predict systemic recurrence. Surveillance is essential on a regular basis.
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Pougnet I, Habert P, Delcourt S, Boucekine M, Wong S, Zacchariotto A, Muracciole X, Gaubert JY, Padovani L. Local Recurrence Risk Score to Predict Relapse after Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Tumors. J Clin Med 2022; 11. [PMID: 36362674 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: After stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for lung tumors, follow-up CT scans remain a pitfall. The early detection of local relapse is essential to propose a new treatment. We aim to create a local recurrence predictive score using pre- and post-therapeutic imaging criteria and test it on a validation cohort. Methods: Between February 2011 and July 2016, lung tumors treated by SBRT with available pretreatment fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and follow-up CT scans were retrospectively analyzed. The risk factors associated with relapse were identified by univariate logistic regression on a train cohort. The score was created using these factors, merging clinical and imaging criteria associated with local relapse, and then tested on an independent validation cohort. Overall and local relapse-free survival at 1 and 3 years were recorded. Results: Twenty-eight patients were included in the train cohort and ten in the derivation cohort (male 74%, median age 70 ± 12 years). Five variables significantly associated with local recurrence (female gender; sequential enlargement; craniocaudal growing; bulging margins; standardized uptake value (SUVmax > 5.5)) were combined to create the score on five points. With the threshold >2.5/5, the sensitivity and specificity of the score on the validation cohort were 100% and 88%, respectively. Overall survival and local relapse-free survival at 1 and 3 years were 89% and 42%, and 89% and 63%, respectively. Conclusion: The local recurrence risk score created has high sensitivity (100%) and specificity (88%), upon independent validation cohort, to detect local relapse. This score is easy to use in daily clinical practice.
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Mahler T, Shalom E, Elovici Y, Shahar Y. A dual-layer context-based architecture for the detection of anomalous instructions sent to medical devices. Artif Intell Med 2022; 123:102229. [PMID: 34998518 DOI: 10.1016/j.artmed.2021.102229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Complex medical devices are controlled by instructions sent from a host personal computer (PC) to the device. Anomalous instructions can introduce many potentially harmful threats to patients (e.g., radiation overexposure), to physical device components (e.g., manipulation of device motors), or to functionality (e.g., manipulation of medical images). Threats can occur due to cyber-attacks, human error (e.g., using the wrong protocol, or misconfiguring the protocol's parameters by a technician), or host PC software bugs. Thus, anomalous instructions might represent an intentional threat to the patient or to the device, a human error, or simply a non-optimal operation of the device. To protect medical devices, we propose a new dual-layer architecture. The architecture analyzes the instructions sent from the host PC to the physical components of the device, to detect anomalous instructions using two detection layers: (1) an unsupervised context-free (CF) layer that detects anomalies based solely on the instruction's content and inter-correlations; and (2) a supervised context-sensitive (CS) layer that detects anomalies in both the clinical objective and patient contexts using a set of supervised classifiers pre-trained for each specific context. The proposed dual-layer architecture was evaluated in the computed tomography (CT) domain, using 4842 CT instructions that we recorded, including two types of CF anomalous instructions, four types of clinical objective context instructions and four types of patient context instructions. The CF layer was evaluated using 14 unsupervised anomaly detection algorithms. The CS layer was evaluated using six supervised classification algorithms applied to each context (i.e., clinical objective or patient). Adding the second CS supervised layer to the architecture improved the overall anomaly detection performance (by improving the detection of CS anomalous instructions [when they were not also CF anomalous]) from an F1 score baseline of 72.6%, to an improved F1 score of 79.1% to 99.5% (depending on the clinical objective or patient context used). Adding, the semantics-oriented CS layer enables the detection of CS anomalies using the semantics of the device's procedure, which is not possible when using just the purely syntactic CF layer. However, adding the CS layer also introduced a somewhat increased false positive rate (FPR), and thus reduced somewhat the specificity of the overall process. We conclude that by using both the CF and CS layers, a dual-layer architecture can better detect anomalous instructions to medical devices. The increased FPR might be reduced, in the future, through the use of stronger models, and by training them on more data. The improved accuracy, and the potential capability of adding explanations to both layers, might be useful for creating decision support systems for medical device technicians.
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- Tom Mahler
- Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering (SISE), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer Sheva, Israel.
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- Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering (SISE), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering (SISE), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering (SISE), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer Sheva, Israel
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Lasiyah N, Anam C, Hidayanto E, Dougherty G. Automated procedure for slice thickness verification of computed tomography images: Variations of slice thickness, position from iso-center, and reconstruction filter. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2021; 22:313-321. [PMID: 34109738 PMCID: PMC8292687 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to automate the slice thickness verification on the AAPM CT performance phantom and validate it for variations of slice thickness, position from iso‐center, and reconstruction filter. Methods An automatic procedure for slice thickness verification on AAPM CT performance phantom was developed using MATLAB R2015b. The stair object image within the phantom was segmented, and the middle stair object was located. Its angle was determined using the Hough transformation, and the image was rotated accordingly. The profile through this object was obtained, and its full‐width of half maximum (FWHM) was automatically measured. The FWHM indicated the slice thickness of the image. The automated procedure was applied with variations in three independent parameters, i.e., the slice thickness, the distance from the phantom to the iso‐center, and the reconstruction filter. The automated results were compared to manual measurements made using electronic calipers. Results The differences of the automated results from the nominal slice thicknesses were within 1.0 mm. The automated results are comparable to those from manual approach (i.e., the difference of both is within 12%). The automatic procedure accurately obtained slice thickness even when the phantom was moved from the iso‐center position by up to 4 cm above and 4 cm below the iso‐center. The automated results were similar (to within 0.1 mm) for various reconstruction filters. Conclusions We successfully developed an automated procedure of slice thickness verification and confirmed that the automated procedure provided accurate results. It provided an easy and effective method of determining slice thickness.
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- Nani Lasiyah
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Applied Physics and Medical Imaging, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA, USA
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Kerleroux B, Tomasino C, Soriano D, Rodrigues PG, Moura FS, Cottier JP, Bibi R, Herbreteau D, Hak JF, Ifergan H, Janot K, Annan M, Boulouis G, Narata AP. EASY score (Eloquent, Age and baseline SYmptoms score) for outcome prediction in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 205:106626. [PMID: 33873121 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A pragmatic tool for the early and reliable prediction of recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke is needed. We aimed to test the addition of brain eloquent areas involvement in variables predicting poor outcome, using a simple scoring system. METHODS Retrospective study of patients with anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke treated with best medical treatment and/or endovascular reperfusion. Primary outcome measure was 3-months poor outcome (mRs 3-6). We developed a prognostic model based on clinical data and a quantitative scoring system of the main eloquent brain areas involved on early follow-up CT, and analyzed its accuracy to predict poor outcome comparatively to three other prognostic models. The final model was used to develop a score for outcome prediction based on the multivariable analysis. RESULTS A total of 197 patients were included (poor outcome = 62; mean age 67 ± 15.1 years; 44% females). Independent predictors of poor outcome were increasing age (p < 0.001), baseline NIHSS (p = 0.03), and the involvement of two brain areas: posterior limb of internal capsule (p < 0.001) and postero-superior corona radiata (p < 0.001). This model showed to be the most accurate to predict poor outcome (Balance Accuracy = 77.74%; C-Statistic = 0.891). The derived risk score attributing points for each of these variables (EASY score) showed similar performances (Balance Accuracy = 82.11%; C-Statistic = 0.90). CONCLUSION The EASY score is an easy-to-apply and accurate tool to predict the 3-months functional outcome after ischemic stroke, relying on simple clinical features and the assessment of two key eloquent brain areas on early follow-up CT.
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- Basile Kerleroux
- Neuroradiology Department, CHRU de Tours, 2 bd Tonnelé, Tours, France; Neuroradiology Department, CH Sainte-Anne, 1 Rue Cabanis, Paris, France.
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- Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences Center - ABC Federal University Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences Center - ABC Federal University Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences Center - ABC Federal University Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Neuroradiology Department, CHRU de Tours, 2 bd Tonnelé, Tours, France
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- Neuroradiology Department, CHRU de Tours, 2 bd Tonnelé, Tours, France
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- Neuroradiology Department, CH Sainte-Anne, 1 Rue Cabanis, Paris, France; Neuroradiology Department, CHU La Timone, 264 Rue Saint Pierre, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Neuroradiology Department, CHRU de Tours, 2 bd Tonnelé, Tours, France
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- Neuroradiology Department, CHRU de Tours, 2 bd Tonnelé, Tours, France
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- Neurology CHRU de Tours, 2 bd Tonnelé, Tours, France
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- Neuroradiology Department, CHRU de Tours, 2 bd Tonnelé, Tours, France; Neuroradiology Department, CH Sainte-Anne, 1 Rue Cabanis, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Southampton, Tremona Rd, Southampton, UK
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ITOH T, KAWABE M, NAGASE T, ENDO K, MIYOSHI M, MIYAHARA K. Body surface area measurements in male Hartley guinea pigs using a computed tomography scanner. J Vet Med Sci 2021; 83:142-145. [PMID: 33281128 PMCID: PMC7870410 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.20-0525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The body surface area (BSA) of animals is generally estimated by multiplying the k value (constant) by the measured body weight (BW) raised to the power of 2/3 (Meeh's formula). Computed tomography (CT) scanners generate detailed 3-dimensional (3D) images of objects, and image analysis does not depend on operator skill. Therefore, the analysis of CT images provides accurate and reproducible BSA measurements. In this study, we measured the BSA of 25 male Hartley guinea pigs from 3 to 36 weeks of age (working BW range: 0.233 to 1.160 kg) using a CT scanner and 3D analysis software. We concluded that the k value for male Hartley guinea pigs was 8.37, based on the mean k value of the 25 animals.
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- Tadashi ITOH
- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Animal Medical Center, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inadacho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555,
Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inadacho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555,
Japan
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Pinar U, Renard Y, Bedretdinova D, Parier B, Hammoudi Y, Irani J, Bessede T. Temporary contraindication of obese recipients in kidney transplantation: A new morphometric tool for decision support. Clin Transplant 2020; 34:e13829. [PMID: 32065442 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Morbid obesity, based on body mass index (BMI) and/or clinical examination, can be a temporary contraindication (TCI) of kidney transplantation. However, BMI alone does not evaluate the intra- or extra-peritoneal distribution of fatty tissue, and clinical examination alone is subjective. The objective was to evaluate the interest of morphometric criteria to ensure reproducible and consensual decision of TCI. METHODS We retrospectively included patients with a BMI >30 transplanted or temporarily contraindicated because of their weight from 2012 to 2017. The following measurements were performed on CT scan sections using a semiautomatic Hounsfield density detection software: subcutaneous adipose tissue surface (SAT), visceral adipose tissue surface (VAT), vessel-to-skin distance (VSK), abdominal perimeter (AP), and psoas index. Performance of morphometric measures to predict TCI was assessed through ROC analysis. RESULTS Ninety-seven patients were included: 76 kidney transplant recipients and 21 on the TCI list. The area under the curve (AUC, 95%CI) for the BMI model to predict TCI was 0.81 (0.72-0.90). A 5-variable model including BMI, VAT, VSK, AP, and age gave an AUC of 0.88 (0.78-0.98). CONCLUSIONS Morphometric obesity parameters are associated with TCI decision-making for kidney transplantation: When combined with BMI in a "morphometric tool," they were predictive of a TCI decision.
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- Ugo Pinar
- Department of Urology, Hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP. Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, Champagne-Ardenne University, Robert Debré University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Gender, sexual and reproductive health, CESP Centre for research in Epidemiology and Population Health, U1018, INSERM, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP. Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP. Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP. Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP. Université Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.,Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Jamali S, Van Eeckhout P, Schmitz S. Liposarcoma of the Arygepiglottic Fold: Teaching point: A mosaic tumor pattern mixing fatty and non-fatty enhancing components suggests liposarcoma, even in very rare locations such as neck spaces. J Belg Soc Radiol 2019; 103:80. [PMID: 31872174 DOI: 10.5334/jbsr.1868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Liposarcoma of the larynx and hypopharynx is very rare. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations may synergistically disclose suggestive features of a fat-containing tumor with non-fatty enhancing sub-areas. Diagnosis relies on histological examination of a biopsic specimen. This rare pathology should ultimately be kept in mind when dealing with an laryngeal/hypopharyngeal mass.
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Vegas-Sánchez-Ferrero G, Ledesma-Carbayo MJ, Washko GR, San José Estépar R. Harmonization of chest CT scans for different doses and reconstruction methods. Med Phys 2019; 46:3117-3132. [PMID: 31069809 PMCID: PMC7251983 DOI: 10.1002/mp.13578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To develop and validate a computed tomography (CT) harmonization technique by combining noise-stabilization and autocalibration methodologies to provide reliable densitometry measurements in heterogeneous acquisition protocols. METHODS We propose to reduce the effects of spatially variant noise such as nonuniform patterns of noise and biases. The method combines the statistical characterization of the signal-to-noise relationship in the CT image intensities, which allows us to estimate both the signal and spatially variant variance of noise, with an autocalibration technique that reduces the nonuniform biases caused by noise and reconstruction techniques. The method is firstly validated with anthropomorphic synthetic images that simulate CT acquisitions with variable scanning parameters: different dosage, nonhomogeneous variance of noise, and various reconstruction methods. We finally evaluate these effects and the ability of our method to provide consistent densitometric measurements in a cohort of clinical chest CT scans from two vendors (Siemens, n = 54 subjects; and GE, n = 50 subjects) acquired with several reconstruction algorithms (filtered back-projection and iterative reconstructions) with high-dose and low-dose protocols. RESULTS The harmonization reduces the effect of nonhomogeneous noise without compromising the resolution of the images (25% RMSE reduction in both clinical datasets). An analysis through hierarchical linear models showed that the average biases induced by differences in dosage and reconstruction methods are also reduced up to 74.20%, enabling comparable results between high-dose and low-dose reconstructions. We also assessed the statistical similarity between acquisitions obtaining increases of up to 30% points and showing that the low-dose vs high-dose comparisons of harmonized data obtain similar and even higher similarity than the observed for high-dose vs high-dose comparisons of nonharmonized data. CONCLUSION The proposed harmonization technique allows to compare measures of low-dose with high-dose acquisitions without using a specific reconstruction as a reference. Since the harmonization does not require a precalibration with a phantom, it can be applied to retrospective studies. This approach might be suitable for multicenter trials for which a reference reconstruction is not feasible or hard to define due to differences in vendors, models, and reconstruction techniques.
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- Biomedical Image Technologies Laboratory (BIT) ETSI Telecomunicacion, UPM, and CIBER-BBN, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Applied Chest Imaging Laboratory (ACIL), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Itoh T, Kawabe M, Nagase T, Endo K, Miyoshi M, Miyahara K. Measurements of body surface area and volume in male Japanese White rabbits using a computed tomography scanner: comparison with male New Zealand White rabbits. Exp Anim 2019; 68:429-434. [PMID: 31092747 PMCID: PMC6842804 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.19-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
The body surface area (BSA) of animals has generally been estimated by multiplying the
k value by the measured body weight (BW) raised to the power of 2/3
(Meeh’s formula). In mathematical terms, the assumption that the density and body shape of
animals are essentially constant means that the BSA is proportional to BW2/3.
In this study, we measured the BSA and volume of 50 male Japanese White rabbits (JW) at 10
to 54 weeks of age using a computed tomography scanner, then calculated the
k value, density, and sphericity. The variations in these parameters
were then analyzed in relation to growth. The obtained results indicated that the
k value was negatively correlated to BW, and that this negative
correlation was mainly due to the variation in density. Based on the regression analysis,
we propose the following linear regression equation for calculating the k
value in male JW at 10–54 weeks of age: the k value = 14.602 − 0.959 × BW
[kg]. The calculated values ranged from 10.9 to 12.7 (working BW range: 1.98 to 3.81 kg).
The k value of male New Zealand White rabbits (NZW) determined in our
previous study and that of male JW in the present study were compared. It was revealed
that the k value of male JW was larger than that of male NZW. We
concluded that different breeds of rabbits express different k
values.
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- Tadashi Itoh
- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Animal Medical Center, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inadacho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inadacho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Itoh T, Kawabe M, Nagase T, Koike T, Miyoshi M, Miyahara K. Measurements of body surface area and volume in laboratory rabbits (New Zealand White rabbits) using a computed tomography scanner. Exp Anim 2018; 67:527-534. [PMID: 29998917 PMCID: PMC6219877 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.18-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
The body surface area (BSA) of an organism is one of the important parameters for
evaluating physiological functions. In drug development, normalization by BSA is an
appropriate method for extrapolating doses between species. The BSA of animals has
generally been estimated by multiplying the k value by 2/3 of the power
of the body weight (BW) (Meeh’s formula). In mathematics, if it is assumed that the
density and body shape of the animals are essentially constant, the BSA is proportional to
BW2/3. In this study, we measured the BSA and volume (V) of
72 laboratory rabbits (48 males and 24 females of New Zealand White rabbits [NZW]), using
a computed tomography scanner. After BSA and V determination, the
k value, density, and sphericity were calculated. We analyzed
variations in the k value, density, and body shape of laboratory rabbits.
The mean k value of the 72 NZW was 11.0. We advocate using Meeh’s
formula, as follows, for estimating BSA of laboratory rabbits (NZW): 100 × BSA
[m2] = 11.0 × BW [kg]2/3.
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- Tadashi Itoh
- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Animal Medical Center, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inadacho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inadacho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Eggermont F, Derikx LC, Free J, van Leeuwen R, van der Linden YM, Verdonschot N, Tanck E. Effect of different CT scanners and settings on femoral failure loads calculated by finite element models. J Orthop Res 2018; 36:2288-2295. [PMID: 29508905 PMCID: PMC6120464 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
In a multi-center patient study, using different CT scanners, CT-based finite element (FE) models are utilized to calculate failure loads of femora with metastases. Previous studies showed that using different CT scanners can result in different outcomes. This study aims to quantify the effects of (i) different CT scanners; (ii) different CT protocols with variations in slice thickness, field of view (FOV), and reconstruction kernel; and (iii) air between calibration phantom and patient, on Hounsfield Units (HU), bone mineral density (BMD), and FE failure load. Six cadaveric femora were scanned on four CT scanners. Scans were made with multiple CT protocols and with or without an air gap between the body model and calibration phantom. HU and calibrated BMD were determined in cortical and trabecular regions of interest. Non-linear isotropic FE models were constructed to calculate failure load. Mean differences between CT scanners varied up to 7% in cortical HU, 6% in trabecular HU, 6% in cortical BMD, 12% in trabecular BMD, and 17% in failure load. Changes in slice thickness and FOV had little effect (≤4%), while reconstruction kernels had a larger effect on HU (16%), BMD (17%), and failure load (9%). Air between the body model and calibration phantom slightly decreased the HU, BMD, and failure loads (≤8%). In conclusion, this study showed that quantitative analysis of CT images acquired with different CT scanners, and particularly reconstruction kernels, can induce relatively large differences in HU, BMD, and failure loads. Additionally, if possible, air artifacts should be avoided. © 2018 Orthopaedic Research Society. © 2018 The Authors. Journal of Orthopaedic Research® Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of the Orthopaedic Research Society. J Orthop Res.
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- Florieke Eggermont
- 611 Orthopaedic Research LaboratoryRadboud Institute for Health SciencesRadboud university medical centerP.O. Box 9101Nijmegen6500 HBThe Netherlands
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- 611 Orthopaedic Research LaboratoryRadboud Institute for Health SciencesRadboud university medical centerP.O. Box 9101Nijmegen6500 HBThe Netherlands
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- Radiotherapeutic Institute FrieslandLeeuwardenThe Netherlands
- Department of Radiation OncologyUniversity Medical Center GroningenUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Department of RadiotherapyRadboud university medical centerNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- 611 Orthopaedic Research LaboratoryRadboud Institute for Health SciencesRadboud university medical centerP.O. Box 9101Nijmegen6500 HBThe Netherlands
- Laboratory of Biomechanical EngineeringUniversity of TwenteEnschedeThe Netherlands
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- 611 Orthopaedic Research LaboratoryRadboud Institute for Health SciencesRadboud university medical centerP.O. Box 9101Nijmegen6500 HBThe Netherlands
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Sebaaly A, Riouallon G, Zaraa M, Upex P, Marteau V, Jouffroy P. Standardized three dimensional computerised tomography scanner reconstructions increase the accuracy of acetabular fracture classification. Int Orthop 2018; 42:1957-65. [PMID: 29396805 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-018-3810-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Evaluate the role of four standardized 3D reconstruction views in the accurate diagnosis of acetabular fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-five acetabular fracture cases were selected from a tertiary centre database. Fourteen reviewers with different experience level evaluated this set of images which were provided in axial 2D views and multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) without 3D views in the first two readings then the standardized 3D views were added for the subsequent two readings. The primary outcome was the accuracy of diagnosis while inter-observer reliability and reading time as well as time needed for accurate diagnosis were evaluated. RESULTS Accuracy of classification was 56.7% using the 2D and 73% using the described 3D (p < 0.001). Improvement was noted in all groups even though the expert group showed the least improvement (6.7% (p = 0.04)) and the least experience group showed the most improvement (35.7% (p < 0.001)). Average time of interpretation was 96 minutes for the 2D sets and 47 minutes for the 3D sets. Finally, the adding of the four standardized views increased the inter-observer reliability in all groups compared to the standard 2D sets with MPR. CONCLUSION Acetabular fracture diagnosis according to Letournel classification is difficult and depends greatly on the experience of the reader. The described set of 3D images yields better accuracy and renders the diagnosis more repeatable and faster. We recommend the use of these images in classifying acetabular fractures.
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Ash SY, Harmouche R, Ross JC, Diaz AA, Hunninghake GM, Putman RK, Onieva J, Martinez FJ, Choi AM, Lynch DA, Hatabu H, Rosas IO, Estepar RSJ, Washko GR. The Objective Identification and Quantification of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Smokers. Acad Radiol 2017; 24:941-946. [PMID: 27989445 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2016.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Previous investigation suggests that visually detected interstitial changes in the lung parenchyma of smokers are highly clinically relevant and predict outcomes, including death. Visual subjective analysis to detect these changes is time-consuming, insensitive to subtle changes, and requires training to enhance reproducibility. Objective detection of such changes could provide a method of disease identification without these limitations. The goal of this study was to develop and test a fully automated image processing tool to objectively identify radiographic features associated with interstitial abnormalities in the computed tomography scans of a large cohort of smokers. MATERIALS AND METHODS An automated tool that uses local histogram analysis combined with distance from the pleural surface was used to detect radiographic features consistent with interstitial lung abnormalities in computed tomography scans from 2257 individuals from the Genetic Epidemiology of COPD study, a longitudinal observational study of smokers. The sensitivity and specificity of this tool was determined based on its ability to detect the visually identified presence of these abnormalities. RESULTS The tool had a sensitivity of 87.8% and a specificity of 57.5% for the detection of interstitial lung abnormalities, with a c-statistic of 0.82, and was 100% sensitive and 56.7% specific for the detection of the visual subtype of interstitial abnormalities called fibrotic parenchymal abnormalities, with a c-statistic of 0.89. CONCLUSIONS In smokers, a fully automated image processing tool is able to identify those individuals who have interstitial lung abnormalities with moderate sensitivity and specificity.
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Burgers LT, Redekop WK, Al MJ, Lhachimi SK, Armstrong N, Walker S, Rothery C, Westwood M, Severens JL. Cost-effectiveness analysis of new generation coronary CT scanners for difficult-to-image patients. Eur J Health Econ 2017; 18:731-742. [PMID: 27650359 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-016-0824-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
AIMS New generation dual-source coronary CT (NGCCT) scanners with more than 64 slices were evaluated for patients with (known) or suspected of coronary artery disease (CAD) who are difficult to image: obese, coronary calcium score > 400, arrhythmias, previous revascularization, heart rate > 65 beats per minute, and intolerance of betablocker. A cost-effectiveness analysis of NGCCT compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) was performed for these difficult-to-image patients for England and Wales. METHODS AND RESULTS Five models (diagnostic decision model, four Markov models for CAD progression, stroke, radiation and general population) were integrated to estimate the cost-effectiveness of NGCCT for both suspected and known CAD populations. The lifetime costs and effects from the National Health Service perspective were estimated for three strategies: (1) patients diagnosed using ICA, (2) using NGCCT, and (3) patients diagnosed using a combination of NGCCT and, if positive, followed by ICA. In the suspected population, the strategy where patients only undergo a NGCCT is a cost-effective option at accepted cost-effectiveness thresholds. The strategy of using NGCCT in combination with ICA is the most favourable strategy for patients with known CAD. The most influential factors behind these results are the percentage of patients being misclassified (a function of both diagnostic accuracy and the prior likelihood), the complication rates of the procedures, and the cost price of a NGCCT scan. CONCLUSION The use of NGCCT might be considered cost-effective in both populations since it is cost-saving compared to ICA and generates similar effects.
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- L T Burgers
- Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Research Group for Evidence-Based Public Health, BIPS -Leibniz-Institute für Prevention Research und Epidemiology, Bremen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York, UK
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- Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd, York, UK
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- Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Itoh T, Kawabe M, Nagase T, Matsushita H, Kato M, Miyoshi M, Miyahara K. Body surface area measurement in juvenile miniature pigs using a computed tomography scanner. Exp Anim 2017; 66:229-233. [PMID: 28367864 PMCID: PMC5543243 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.17-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The use of miniature pigs in non-clinical studies for medical drugs or devices has
gradually been increasing in recent years. It is anticipated that the use of juvenile
miniature pigs in laboratory practice will also increase. Therefore, it is important to
investigate various parameters of juvenile miniature pigs. The body surface area (BSA) of
an organism is one of the important parameters for evaluating physiological functions. In
drug development, normalization by BSA is an appropriate method for extrapolating doses
between species. The BSA of animals has generally been estimated by multiplying the
k value by 2/3 of the power of the body weight (BW) (Meeh’s formula).
To our knowledge, the BSA of juvenile miniature pigs has not as yet been reported. In this
study, we measured the BSA of 13 miniature pigs less than 1 month old, using a computed
tomography scanner and 3-dimensional analysis software. The measurement results showed the
BSAs of these 13 juvenile miniature pigs to be in the range of 386 to 1,672
cm2(working BW range: 278 to 3,200 g). After BSA determination, the
k values were calculated from the BSA and the BW. The mean calculated
k value was 8.58. We advocate using Meeh’s formula, as follows, for
estimating the BSA of juvenile miniature pigs less than 1 month old (before weaning): BSA
(cm2)=8.58 × BW (g)2/3.
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- Tadashi Itoh
- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Animal Medical Center, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Nihon Bioresearch Inc., 6-104 Majima, Fukujucho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6251, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inadacho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inadacho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Patroni A, Bonnet S, Bourillon C, Bruzzi M, Zinzindohoué F, Chevallier JM, Douard R, Berger A. Technical difficulties of left colic artery preservation during left colectomy for colon cancer. Surg Radiol Anat 2015; 38:477-84. [PMID: 26526820 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-015-1583-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Low-tie ligation in colorectal cancer surgery is associated with technical difficulties in left colic artery preservation. We aimed to evaluate and classify the anatomical and technical difficulties of left colic artery (LCA) preservation at its origin and along its route at the inferior border of the pancreas. METHODS A vascular reconstruction computed tomography prospective series of 113 patients was analyzed. The inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) branching pattern according to Latarjet's classification (Type I, separate LCA origin, Type II, fan-shaped branching pattern) and the distances between the IMA and the LCA origins and between the LCA and the Inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) at the inferior border of the pancreas were measured. RESULTS The IMA branching pattern was Type I in 80 (71 %) patients and Type II in 33 (29 %) patients. The IMA-LCA distance was 39.8 ± 12.2 mm. The LCA-IMV distance at the inferior border of the pancreas was 20.5 ± 21.7 mm. When classified based on this distance, 75 (66 %) patients were classified into the Near subgroup (<20 mm) (7.7 ± 4.1 mm) and 38 (34 %) into the Far subgroup (≥20 mm) (45.6 ± 20.4 mm, p < 0.001). A Type I subgroup F accounted for 27 % of the patients. CONCLUSIONS Left colic artery preservation is highly feasible at its origin in more than two-thirds of cases due to the separate origin. The addition of a high IMV ligation increases the risk of damage to the LCA at the inferior border of the pancreas because the distance to the IMV is less than 20 mm in two-thirds of cases.
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- A Patroni
- URDIA Anatomie (EA4465), Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France.,General and Digestive Surgery Unit, Georges Pompidou AP-HP University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Digestive Surgery Unit, Percy Military Hospital, Clamart, France
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- Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France.,Radiology Unit, Georges Pompidou AP-HP University Hospital, Paris, France
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- URDIA Anatomie (EA4465), Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France.,General and Digestive Surgery Unit, Georges Pompidou AP-HP University Hospital, Paris, France
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- General and Digestive Surgery Unit, Georges Pompidou AP-HP University Hospital, Paris, France.,Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France
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- URDIA Anatomie (EA4465), Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France.,General and Digestive Surgery Unit, Georges Pompidou AP-HP University Hospital, Paris, France.,Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France
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- URDIA Anatomie (EA4465), Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France. .,General and Digestive Surgery Unit, Georges Pompidou AP-HP University Hospital, Paris, France. .,Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France.
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- General and Digestive Surgery Unit, Georges Pompidou AP-HP University Hospital, Paris, France.,Paris Descartes Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France
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Amoretti N, Thariat J, Nouri Y, Foti P, Hericord O, Stolear S, Coco L, Hauger O, Huwart L, Boileau P. [Imaging of bone metastases]. Bull Cancer 2013; 100:1109-14. [PMID: 24184968 DOI: 10.1684/bdc.2013.1833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bone metastases are detected at initial diagnosis of cancer in 25% of cases and bone metastases are common in the course of a majority of cancer types. The spine and proximal long bones are the most affected sites. Knowledge of the basic radiological semiology is important to make the proper diagnosis of metastasis(s) bone(s), especially in situations in which the clinical context is not suggestive of metastases (such as cases where bone metastases are inaugural or cases of peripheral solitary metastasis). Tumor aggressiveness can be assessed at the level of the cortical bone and periosteum. Lodwick criteria are useful for the diagnosis of malignancy and tumor aggressiveness at initial diagnosis on plain radiographs, which are very important in the context of bone metastases. A CT scanner is required to confirm the malignancy of a bone lesion. MRI is complementary to the scanner including for the assessment of bone marrow involvement and tumor extensions.
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Brindha S, Kumar V, Vasanth S, Ravindran Paul B. Adaptation of radiation field analyser (RFA) as optical CT scanner for gel dosimetry. J Med Phys 2006; 31:22-7. [PMID: 21206636 PMCID: PMC3003890 DOI: 10.4103/0971-6203.25666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2006] [Accepted: 03/20/2006] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Optical scanning is one of the emerging evaluation tools used for obtaining dose distributions in gel dosimetry. A radiation field analyzer adapted into an optical CT scanner to evaluate an irradiated Fricke gel has been already reported by others. This prototype optical CT scanner functions like a first generation x-ray CT scanner in the translate-rotate fashion. A similar scanner was constructed in our department for optical scanning of irradiated FX gel. At first, an aquarium was constructed and fitted into the water phantom of the RFA with provision to place the gel phantom to be scanned along with a light source and detector. The movements of the RFA were utilized to scan the gel phantom. A scan of a cuvette filled with colored solution was carried out and the resulting images were reconstructed and profiles obtained to evaluate the working of the optical scanner. A scan of the gel phantom was then obtained to evaluate the performance of the scanner. Thus a radiation field analyzer (DYNASCAN) was successfully adapted to an optical scanner to evaluate Fricke gels in our department.
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- S Brindha
- Department of Radiotherapy, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India
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