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Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The evaluation of silicone implants by imaging methods is increasingly present in the radiologist's clinical practice. ​ Currently, radiologists do not have dedicated available tools to classify all changes observed in silicone implants by MRI,...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Transcranial sonography (TCS) is a convenient imaging technique to support the diagnosis of PD [1]. More than 90% of PD patients demonstrate SN hyperechogenicity, and a hyperechogenic SN has been found to be correlated to the severity of clinical...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: To present a standard imaging protocol to ensure that optimal visualisation of breast implant complications is made with a methodical approach including correlation of ultrasound abnormalities with MRI . The protocol includes assessment of the...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Lung ultrasound is a non-irradiating and non-invasive method of exploring respiratory pathologies, particularly in newborns. This imaging technique has proven its effectiveness even during the pandemic period. This method is also user-friendly,...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Breast ultrasound (US) is an imaging tool able to improve breast cancer detection rate, expecially in women with dense breasts. Nevertheless, it demonstrated moderate specificity and reproducibility, and it is a operator-dependent imaging technique....

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Vim MRgFUS thalamotomy is a new minimally invasive procedure used for the treatment of disabling tremor. MRgFUS employs over a thousand beams of ultrasound to deaden a very tiny area of the thalamus called the VIM nucleus. [fig]1[/fig] VIM nucleus...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if the predictive performance of the Calibrated Ultrasound (CAUS) method increases in the detection and staging of hepatic steatosis, when using a novel quantitative histology (QHIST) method providing the...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the discrimination role of radiomics in normal ultrasound visual clinical patterns, in abdominal...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: We review the long term modifications that transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) performed in childhood may cause to the liver parenchyma, with focus on the development of nodular lesions and their...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Introduction Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the most serious complications after pancreatectomy and is closely associated with postoperative mortality and morbidity. Although several preoperative risk factors have been reported,...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Cystic fibrosis is a complex pathology characterized by a lesion polymorphism, with different evolution and severe complications, such as chronic respiratory failure, diabetes, malnutrition, liver failure and pancreatitis (1). CT-scan pathology...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Hepatic steatosis, a fatty liver disease, involves accumulation of lipids inside hepatocytes. Various causes of fatty liver include alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis, and metabolic dysfunction (obesity, type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, and...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: We aim to identify the type of problems Artificial Intelligence (AI) can solve in the field of medical imaging, as well as to exemplify the different kinds of AI architectures that can be used in...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Dandy-Walker Malformation (DWM) is a congenital cerebellar defect affecting approximately 1 in 35, 000 live births in the United States [1]. Its etiology is unknown; however, several theories have been proposed – including genetic abnormalities,...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Highlight outdated concepts in musculoskeletal medicine, which are still used by requesting physicians, despite the lack of pathologic and/or imaging correlation. Review current scientific evidence. Present practical...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: To illustrate in 3D ultrasound format of common pathologies in the gallbladder and biliary tree as an adjunct to 2D ultrasound. Common pathologies include cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, polyps, sludge and biliary ductal...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The main purpose of this Educational Exhibit is to evaluate the objective efficacy of Respiration Compensation in hepatic applications when an electromagnetic fusion imaging tracking device is used. This study also applies to patients who have...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Common clinical presentations of the two main large vessel vasculitides (LVV): Takayasu arteritis (TA) and temporal (or giant cell) arteritis (GCA) Multimodal imaging findings associated with the large vessel vasculitides (LVV) Differential...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to verify if shear-wave elastography (SWE) can be used to diagnose ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE). The secondary objective was to compare the cross-sectional areas (CSA) of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Review needle biopsy with concomitant wirefree localization of suspicious breast/axillary...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: There are reports that recent advances in diagnostic radiology equipment have contributed to an increase in the discovery of various lesions.[1]Among them, color Doppler (CD) and power Doppler (PD) ultrasound based on the Doppler effect are being...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: To describe the role of the radiographers in screening and intraoperative imaging for patients undergoing tcMRgFUS procedures as well in subsequent...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Retrograde urethrography [RGU] is the most commonly used imaging modality for the evaluation of anterior urethral pathologies. Sonourethrography [SGU] is not frequently used being more operator dependent. The resultant findings of SGU may not be...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: To highlight the most clinically relevant angles, lines and measurements in imaging that are diagnostic for the general radiologists across...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: To create a two-dimensional convolutional neural network that detects and characterizes thyroid nodules in ultrasound images based on the ACR TI-RADS...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: EvaluationofanewUltrasound(US)technology,based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm, thatcorrelates and fusesMRI-prone withUS-supine BreastImaging (BI) examinations....

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Learnthe main indications of ultrasound in the evaluation of central catheters. Illustrate with images of our Institution, usual and unusual ultrasound findings in the evaluation of central catheters. Identify the advantages and disadvantages in...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information References, Learning objectives: • Discuss the pertinent MRI findings for both pelvic and distant anatomical endometrial implants. • Correlate the radiologic findings with pathologic specimens from the selected cases. • Describe the complications associated with pelvic and...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: The lung cancer is one of the most lethal types of cancer. Its incidence has dramatically increased during the last decades. In parallel, imaging has known a great improvement allowing a correct and precise diagnosis in many cases. However, the CT...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: AIMS The main purpose is to implement a Nomogram of reference of volumetric ultrasound of the Uterus among women of childbearing age, non-pregnant and with a nonpathologicalUterus evaluated by ultrasound, who were concurrents to the "La Rumiñahui"-...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Slice thickness is generally the limiting factor when describing the 3-dimensional spatial resolution of ultrasound scanners .1 (Fig. 1) Multi-row array transducers affect the slice thickness by varying the elevational aperture with transmit focus...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: To review the imaging features of post ablation angiomyolipomas, including features that may require further intervention and shorter interval...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Aim of the study isto evaluate the accuracy of SOFIA: automated 3D prone breast US in adjunct to full-field digital mammography in breast cancerprevention...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Breast ultrasound proved its high importance in medical practice as a diagnostic modality. Based on the ultrasound criteria of breast mass analysis radiologists can defined benignancy or malignancy [1-11]. Strain Elastography provides a new and...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Dragon boat (DB) is a traditional Chinese watercraft (with a history that dates back to 500 B.C.) that has evolved into a racing sport since the establishment of the International Dragon Boat Federation in recent years [1]. The competition dragon...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Background : Diagnosis of thyroid’s nodules detected is increasing. Alternative technics are developed to treat benign nodules without surgery. The most popular alternative technic is US-guided RadioFrequency, done in Surgery or Interventional...

Learning objectives Background Imaging findings OR Procedure details Conclusion Personal information References, Learning objectives: To review the typical features of a parathyroid adenoma on CT through a series of cases. Common (and uncommon) locations for adenomas and imaging pitfalls will be...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Endometriosis is associated with significant morbidity: a correct diagnosis is fundamental in defining the best treatment strategy, in particular in presence of DIE (Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis). Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) is currently...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information References, Learning objectives: The purpose of this educational poster is to make a pictorial review of radiological signs that are named after food and seen at the same place where our real food usually ends up – in our abdomen. The well-known radiological signs are presented...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: In daily clinical practice , US allows a quick comparison with the normal contralateral side, used often as a reference that helps in the identification of subtle abnormalities . If the contralateral side is assumed as an internal control, a...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Assessment of the accuracy of ultrasound (US) measurement of peripheral nerves in compare with direct intraoperative measurement and withMRI data. Also the variability of US measurement done by independent investigators was...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Ultrasound is cheap, accessible, non-radiating technique for assessing skeletal muscle. It can be applied in various clinical settings. On the other hand, it is operator dependent and the use of strict protocol is necessary for obtaining reliable...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information References, Learning objectives: ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERENT TREATMENT LOCOREGIONAL OPTIONS To deal the hepatocellular carcinoma, we have two primary options available. a) Surgery which can be hepatectomy can be particular kind of procedures like Associating Liver Partition and Portal...

Learning objectives Background Imaging findings OR Procedure Details Conclusion References Personal Information, Learning objectives: 1. Appreciate the value of different imaging modalities for adhesive capsulitis 2. Identify key imaging features presented in adhesive capsulitis 3. Recognize the potential for using imaging to assist the diagnosis of adhesive...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: To evaluate the muscle macroscopically some measurements is important to do, pennate angle and fascicle length are determinants of muscle strength, the thickness is important to evaluate state of atrophy or hypertrophy. The ecogenicithy evaluate the...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: During an MR procedure, most of the transmitted RF power is transformed into heat within the patients’ tissue resulting from resistive losses, referred to as the specific energy absorption rate(SAR) (2). The EU standardisation has mandated that...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information References, Learning objectives: The purpose is to describe the knee scanning technique step by step, with didactic schemes, videos and illustrations and make a checklist protocol. The indications, normal anatomy and the most common pathology affecting this articulation will also...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is routinely used to investigate neoplasms. Hence, incidentally thyroid nodules with significant radiotracer captation are very commonly found [1]. Few data at...

Aims and objectives Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information References, Aims and objectives: FJ degeneration is responsible for up to 40% of Lower Back Pain (LBP). FJ degeneration is easily detectable using Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Although accurate CT/MRI guidance is definitely an expensive...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information References, Learning objectives: To recognize the radiological findings of Urinary Pathology with Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound To know recommendations of European Federation of Societies of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (FSUMB) for use of contrast enhanced ultrasound. To know...