Novel MRI contrast agent for molecular imaging of fibrin: implications for detecting vulnerable plaques

S Flacke, S Fischer, MJ Scott, RJ Fuhrhop, JS Allen… - Circulation, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Molecular imaging of thrombus within fissures of vulnerable atherosclerotic
plaques requires sensitive detection of a robust thrombus-specific contrast agent. In this study, …

Silent and apparent cerebral embolism after retrograde catheterisation of the aortic valve in valvular stenosis: a prospective, randomised study

…, P Bernhardt, G von der Recke, R Fimmers, S Flacke… - The Lancet, 2003 - thelancet.com
Background In most patients, severity of valvular aortic stenosis can be accurately assessed
non-invasively by echocardiography. However, retrograde catheterisation of the aortic valve …

Abdomen: diffusion-weighted MR imaging with pulse-triggered single-shot sequences

P Mürtz, S Flacke, F Träber, JS van den Brink… - Radiology, 2002 - pubs.rsna.org
Magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion measurements of the abdomen were performed in 12
healthy volunteers by using a diffusion-weighted single-shot sequence both without and with …

Measurement of the gadopentetate dimeglumine partition coefficient in human myocardium in vivo: normal distribution and elevation in acute and chronic infarction

SJ Flacke, SE Fischer, CH Lorenz - Radiology, 2001 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To establish a method for measuring the partition coefficient (λ) of gadopentetate
dimeglumine in humans in vivo, evaluate the spatial and intersubject variation in the λ of …

Performance of ACR Lung-RADS in a clinical CT lung screening program

BJ McKee, SM Regis, AB McKee, S Flacke… - Journal of the American …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the effect of applying ACR Lung-RADS in a
clinical CT lung screening program on the frequency of positive and false-negative findings. …

Middle cerebral artery (MCA) susceptibility sign at susceptibility-based perfusion MR imaging: clinical importance and comparison with hyperdense MCA sign at CT 1

S Flacke, H Urbach, E Keller, F Träber, A Hartmann… - Radiology, 2000 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To describe the radiologic findings of susceptibility changes in acute middle
cerebral artery (MCA) thromboembolism detected with three-dimensional (3D) susceptibility-…

Detection of thrombosis in the portal venous system: comparison of contrast-enhanced MR angiography with intraarterial digital subtraction angiography

B Kreft, H Strunk, S Flacke, M Wolff, R Conrad… - Radiology, 2000 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine whether intraarterial digital subtraction angiography (DSA) can be
replaced by contrast material–enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiography in the …

MRI findings in Hirayama's disease: flexion-induced cervical myelopathy or intrinsic motor neuron disease?

R Schröder, E Keller, S Flacke, S Schmidt, C Pohl… - Journal of …, 1999 - Springer
Hirayama’s disease is a benign juvenile form of focal amyotrophy affecting the upper limbs.
Previous studies have suggested that the disorder is a neck flexion induced cervical …

Diffusion-and perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in deep cerebral venous thrombosis

E Keller, S Flacke, H Urbach, HH Schild - Stroke, 1999 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Diffusion-weighted (DWI) and perfusion-weighted (PI) MRI are highly sensitive
techniques for early diagnosis of arterial infarction, but little data on venous cerebral …

[HTML][HTML] Initial experience with a free, high-volume, low-dose CT lung cancer screening program

BJ McKee, AB McKee, S Flacke, CR Lamb… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - Elsevier
The National Lung Screening Trial demonstrated a significant mortality benefit for patients
at high risk for lung cancer undergoing serial low-dose CT. Currently, the National …