OBJECTIVE Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) coexists with insulin resistance (IR),
but it is uncertain whether NAFLD and IR contribute independently to atherosclerosis. We …

Purpose: To evaluate the most useful findings to look for in diagnosing acute appendicitis
on contrast-enhanced helical CT. Material and Methods: Appendiceal helical CT scans with …

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic cardiac disease. Its early detection is
important because it is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death among young people. …

AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in chronic
lateral ankle ligament injury in comparison with that of surgical findings. MATERIALS AND …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Recently, Lee et al reported a new grading system for the
lumbar spinal foraminal stenosis. They considered the type of stenosis, the amount of fat …

To determine the CT findings and assess their diagnostic performance in differentiating
early perforated appendicitis from nonperforated appendicitis, and to compare therapeutic …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate whether ultrasound (US)
elastography is useful for the early diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. Material and methods We …

Objective To seek for the ultrasound (US) findings of partially cystic thyroid nodules that are
associated with malignancy. Materials and Methods We reviewed the US characteristics of …

Background Reduced lung function is associated with incident insulin resistance and diabetes.
The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between lung function and incident …

Background: Among benign thyroid nodules, nodular hyperplasia (NH) is the most common
and represents a “leave me alone” lesion with no requirement for further treatment, while …