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ESUR guidelines for Magnetic Resonance imaging in endometriosis

A panel of radiologists from the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR), experts in gynaecological imaging and a gynaecologist expert in methodology proposed a final recommendation on technical requirements, patient preparation, protocols and criteria for the diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Screening for breast cancer

The European Society of Breast Imaging and 30 national breast radiology bodies pursue the goal of delivering a clear statement in favour of screening mammography to national/local governments, policy makers, referring physicians and the general population.

Diagnostic accuracy of dual-source CT coronary angiography in obese and non-obese patients

3rd-generation dual source CT angiography with automated tube voltage selection provides a high diagnostic accuracy for detecting significant stenoses in coronary arteries. Detection accuracy was not significantly different between non-obese and obese patients, thus current radiation dose-saving approaches can be applied independent of body habitus.

Indeterminate Adnexal Mass

With this article the authors aim to deliver an update on the 2010 ESUR recommendations of MRI of the sonographically indeterminate adnexal mass.     Key points: MRI is a useful complementary imaging technique for assessing sonographically indeterminate...

Measuring the length of the right hepatic duct

The goal of this article is to compare the length of the right hepatic duct (RHD) measured on rotatory coronal 2D MR cholangiography (MRC), rotatory axial 2D MRC, and reconstructed 3D MRC.     Key points: In living liver donors, RHD length influences the...