The introduction of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) has lead to great
developments in the diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound. Second generation contrast media, …

In the past decade alternatives to urography have been proposed for the study of patients with
renal colic. In 1992 it was suggested to replace urography with KUB and ultrasonography. …

The many factors influencing the shear wave velocity (SWV) measured with Acoustic
Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) are examined in order to define the most correct examination …

PURPOSE: To assess whether characterization of solid focal liver lesions could be
improved by using ultrasonographic (US) contrast-specific modes after sulfur hexafluoride–filled …

OBJECTIVE (a) To establish whether the cognitive decline of the early phase of relapsing-remitting
multiple sclerosis depends on the progression of the burden of disease, or on the …

Background: IV methylprednisolone (IVMP) has been used to treat relapses in patients with
relapsing-remitting (RR) MS, but its effect on disease progression is not known. Furthermore, …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between involvement of specific
areas of the brain and the occurrence of depression and anxiety in patients with multiple …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capability and the reliability of diffusion-weighted
MRI in the evaluation of normal kidney and different renal lesions. 39 patients (10 normal …

Background Diagnostic errors in the evaluation of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas (PCNs)
are quite common. Few data are available regarding the impact of these errors on clinical …

Previous work of Petrovic et al.(1982) demonstrated the possibility of using x-ray transmission,
computed tomography (CT) scanning for soil bulk density analysis in soil. We show that …