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Can early post-operative MRI describe a predictor model for the likelihood of early breast cancer recurrence after conservative surgery?

Breast-conserving surgery is becoming more commonly used in breast cancer treatment. However, after surgery, the breast may undergo rapid changes that can sometimes hide signs of tumor recurrence. Breast MRI i...

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A rare case of congenital right lobar segmental hepatic hypoplasia complicated by portal hypertension: a radiologic perspective

Segmental hypoplasia of liver is an infrequently encountered congenital anomaly which is clinically indolent and detected incidentally on cross sectional imaging or abdominal surgery which can have a myriad of...

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Investigation of the effect of field of view on the amount of dental implant artifacts in cone beam computed tomography images

CBCT is widely used in dentistry and is used for a variety of purposes. The presence of different artifacts can reduce the quality of images. Since the implants mainly contain metals, they can cause many artif...

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Intrahepatic bile duct anatomical variation in liver transplant donors and its implication in liver transplantation

For patients with end-stage liver disease, liver transplantation is considered the chief curative option. Radiological imaging has a pivotal role in evaluating both donors and recipients before and after trans...

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Diagnostic reliability of chest CT qualitative and quantitative assessment to predict survival and morbidity in oncology patients with COVID-19 infection

To estimate the diagnostic utility of chest CT qualitative assessment and chest CT total severity score (TSS) to predict mortality in oncology patients with COVID-19 infection.

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Sonographic evaluation of peripheral nerve involvement in leprosy with electrophysiologic correlation: a cross-sectional study in sub-Himalayan region

Leprosy is an age-old chronic infectious disease with the majority of annual new case detections from South-East Asia. The disease manifestations coupled with the stigma attached to it often creates grave soci...

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3D endoanal ultrasound versus external phased array MRI in detection and evaluation of anal sphincteric lesions

The anal sphincteric complex is formed by internal and external sphincters making two partially overlapping tubes around the anal canal. Anal sphincteric lesions represent a spectrum of entities with different...

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Role of diffusion weighted imaging with background body signal suppression (DWIBS) in diagnosis of breast masses and correlation with histopathological findings

Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is the important tool in breast imaging. However, two major limitations are represented by its specificity and by the injection of contrast materi...

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Validity of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the breast versus diffusion-weighted imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy in predicting the malignant nature of non-mass enhancement lesions

Breast cancer is the commonest cancer affecting women worldwide. So, it is important to accurately detect and classify different breast lesions. Noninvasive methods for tissue characterization have increased i...

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Investigating white matter changes in auditory cortex and association fibres related to speech processing in noise-induced hearing loss: a diffusion tensor imaging study

This study explores the impact of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) on the microstructural integrity of white matter tracts in the brain, focusing on areas involved in speech processing. While the primary impa...

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Dynamic vertebral artery occlusion aka bow hunter syndrome causing posterior fossa stroke in a young adult: a case report

Bow Hunter syndrome (BHS) is a rare, but important cause of posterior circulation stroke. It is also known as Rotational vertebral artery syndrome and is caused by transient dynamic vertebro-basilar insufficie...

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Correction: Imaging in a rare case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana in a renal transplant patient: a case report and the literature review

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Epiglottis calcification: forgotten cause of dysphagia in elderly population

Dysphagia is a relatively common clinical issue in elderly population with numerous causes, which are divided into oropharyngeal and substernal categories. Most of the causes of dysphagia can be diagnosed easi...

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Unusual location of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: a case report

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is a rare astrocytic tumor often diagnosed at a young age. Typically, they appear as supratentorial cortical tumors, frequently involving the temporal lobe with few reported rare ...

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Hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis C virus patients treated with direct acting antivirals (DAAs) and patients not exposed to DAAs: a large center comparative study

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the first cause of cancer in Egypt. Recently, HCC developed post direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) differ in some characteristics from those developed without DAAs exposure rega...

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Non-mass enhancement on breast MRI: Clues to a more confident diagnosis

Non-mass enhancement (NME) seen on dynamic contrast enhanced breast MRI (DCE-MRI) may be caused by benign, high risk or malignant lesions. Making a clear distinction between these lesions is challenging due to...

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Automated breast ultrasound in breast cancer screening of mammographically dense breasts: added values

Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) is the primary screening method for breast cancer, yet the number of cancers that can be missed with mammography is considerable, notably in female with dense breast. In t...

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Low-dose versus standard-dose normal temporal bone CT in children: a comparison study

To compare the image quality of normal anatomical structures and radiation dose on low-dose (LDCT) and standard-dose (SDCT) temporal bone CT in children.

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Small bowel obstruction in ruptured male pelvic dermoid with situs inversus totalis: a singular case presentation

Pelvic dermoid cysts are extremely rare in males, with an even rare occurrence of rupture. Only a handful of cases of male pelvic dermoid cysts have been published with no reported case of ruptured male pelvic...

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Imaging in lingual abscess: a case report

Lingual abscess corresponds to an infection that manifests itself as a painful swelling in the tongue with purulent material inside. This is a rare entity and the information available in the literature is lim...

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The impact of using ovarian-adnexal reporting data system magnetic resonance imaging (O-RADS MRI) score on risk stratification of sonographically indeterminate adnexal masses

Adnexal masses (AMs) are prevalent, leading to a substantial clinical effort including imaging for diagnosis, surgery, and pathology.

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Overcoming tight perihilar malignant biliary obstructions during percutaneous biliary intervention in Nigerian patients: case reports

A major challenge of either endoscopic or percutaneous approach to placing palliative biliary stents is the difficulty in traversing tight perihilar malignant obstructions. This can be overcome with a rendezvo...

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Alterations in white matter integrity in Egyptian youth with smartphone dependence: does DTI have a role?

Smartphones provide various functions that facilitate our communication, organization, and entertainment in different situations. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a method measuring tissue microstructure as w...

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Role of interim positron emission tomography/computed tomography in assessment of lymphoma treatment response

Lymphoma is the most common primary hematological malignancy. FDG PET/CT has recently become the standard imaging modality for clinical management owing to its ability to provide precise, non-invasive anatomic...

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The diagnostic efficacy of diffusion tensor imaging in children with chronic kidney disease: correlation with histopathology and serum biomarkers

Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) usually present with disease impact on growth besides cardiovascular problems that not only impact the patient's health during childhood but also affect their adult l...

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Complete hydatidiform mole with a coexisting twin live fetus (CHMTF): the uncommon diagnostic enigma—simplified

Twin pregnancy comprising of a complete hydatidiform mole with a coexisting twin live fetus is an uncommon condition with an incidence rate of 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 100,000 pregnancies, more so in assisted repro...

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Breast edema score at breast MRI: its value in prediction of molecular subtype of breast cancer and its impact on axillary LN metastasis

Since many newly diagnosed breast cancer patients have breast MRI, the value of preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging would improve if molecular subtypes could be consistently identified, and prognost...

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Incidental finding of Amyand’s hernia in a non-contrast CT of the abdomen: a case report

Amyand’s hernia is characterized as an inguinal hernia in which the hernia sac contains the appendix. It is highly atypical for the appendix structure to be contained within the hernia sac. Patients with Amyan...

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The value of adding T2 mapping sequence to the routine MRI protocol in the evaluation of cartilage lesions of the ankle joint

Ankle joint cartilage injury is frequently associated with degenerative changes, even in the absence of symptoms. Earlier treatment of cartilage damage with joint preservation is clearly more successful. The m...

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Leverage of applying diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) indices in assessment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most prevalent form of dysfunction in the cervical cord. For best results, CSM must be identified and treated quickly, before spinal cord injury develops. We aimed ...

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Lung infections in HIV-infected children: imaging pattern recognition and its correlation with CD4 counts

Children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection frequently present with opportunistic infections of the lung that may be associated with high mortality rate. There is no study, to the best of our kn...

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Amelanotic melanoma detected by ¹⁸F-FDG PET-CT

Amelanotic/hypomelanotic melanoma is an extremely rare cancer and accounts for less than 1/10,000 in the population. For losing and hypomelanotic pigment, amelanotic melanoma can lead to misdiagnosis with beni...

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3T multiparametric MRI’s accuracy in detecting prostate cancer using Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PIRADS) version 2.1 with prostate biopsy as a reference

Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is valuable in detecting prostate cancer due to its high sensitivity to malignant lesions. It is commonly utilized to improve the identification of clinically s...

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The prediction value of lipiodol retention pattern on post-TACE CT scan for local progression of HCC after complete response

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is classified as the sixth commonest cancer over the world and the fourth common in Egypt, representing the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Trans-arterial chemoe...

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The role of pelvic floor ultrasound correlated with pelvic organ prolapse quantification in the assessment of anterior and apical compartments of pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a gynecological disease significantly associated with older age. A higher prevalence of women with symptomatic POP showed physical and emotional distress, negatively affecting th...

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Digital breast tomosynthesis in the diagnostic settings of breast cancer patients treated by conservation therapy

Breast cancer survivors who underwent breast conserving therapy (BCT) are still 10% more likely to develop a second breast cancer at follow-up, Digital mammography (DM) was advised in every practical guideline...

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An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report

The persistently patent ductus arteriosus represents a well-known common congenital heart defect; it is uncommon in adult patients, and in any case, it debuts with atrial fibrillation.

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Hepatic arterial hemodynamics and model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores in chronic liver disease: insights from Doppler ultrasonography

Doppler ultrasonography is essential to provide insights into hemodynamic alterations and liver function changes in pre-cirrhotic and cirrhotic patients. Utilizing Doppler examinations, this study aims to expl...

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An unusual testicular mass: myeloid sarcoma as a rare extramedullary manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia

We report an unusual testicular mass with small bowel and retroperitoneal lymph node deposit proven to be myeloid sarcoma after complete histopathological and hematological workup. Myeloid sarcoma (MS) usually...

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Association between thoracic density and area with COVID-19 outcomes

The relationship between sarcopenia and the consequences of COVID-19 is not yet fully understood. It is noteworthy that information about muscle status can be easily retrieved by segmenting specific regions of...

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Multiparametric arterial spin-labeling and diffusion-weighted imaging of phenotyping of polycystic ovaries

Polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCO] is a worldwide endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age. Diagnosis and differentiation of PCO phenotypes are crucial for disease prognosis, fertility outcome, an...

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Can the abbreviated MRI protocol replace the standard full protocol in the detection and characterization of breast non-mass enhancement?

Breast MRI full diagnostic protocol (FDP) showed great value in detecting and characterizing non-mass enhancement (NME); however, it is costly and time-consuming. MRI abbreviated protocol (AP) showed comparabl...

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Estimation of effective doses to whole-bodies and hands of facilitating staff from radioiodine-131 ablation therapy patients

Workers in the field of radiation therapy are exposed to radiation hazards, and it is necessary to take precautions to limit the radiation dose to nursing staff and physicists.

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Imaging in a rare case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana in a renal transplant patient: a case report and the literature review

Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a rare and potentially life-threatening fungal infection caused by dematiaceous fungi (Levin TP et al. in J Clin Microbiol 42(9):4374–4378, 2004). It may occur in both immunocompe...

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Role of multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging in preoperative staging of cervical carcinoma in females

In cervical cancer, accurate diagnosis of parametrial invasion (PMI) helps in determining the next step in management, either surgical resection or neoadjuvant therapy. Cervical cancer staging is still determi...

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Diagnostic utility of renal shear wave elastography and renal Doppler findings in diabetic nephropathy: a case–control study

Diabetes mellitus is a common systemic disease that affects the kidneys and could eventually develop an end-stage renal failure. Renal biopsy is considered a gold standard for histological characterization of ...

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Correlation between Doppler sonography and diuretic renogram in the diagnosis and follow-up of infants with unilateral pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction

Conventionally, diuretic isotope renogram is used to establish and quantify severity of the obstruction in pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction. Doppler ultrasonography too assesses obstruction by evaluating th...

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Postoperative breast cancer surveillance: Can contrast-enhanced spectral mammography solve the diagnostic dilemma?

For women worldwide, breast cancer is considered a significant public health concern. The development of enormous changes caused by surgery and irradiation makes diagnosing the postoperative breast a complicat...

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Diagnostic efficacy of abdominal US compared to contrast enhanced CT in the evaluation of the left hepatic lobe volume for morbidly obese patients before bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery has been widely distributed as an effective treatment method for morbid obesity. An increased volume of the left hepatic lobe may affect the ergonomics of bariatric surgery, which could compl...

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