Recent efforts have been made to standardize the critical appraisal of clinical health care research. In this article, critical appraisal of diagnostic test accuracy studies, screening studies, the...

Rationale and Objectives The aim of the study was to analyze 1) whether the metabolite levels in the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) are different in healthy individuals compared to a group of pa...

We read with great interest the article, “Can prevalence expectations drive radiologists’ behavior?” by Reed et al. in the April 2014 issue of the Academic Radiology . We would like to laud Reed et...

Rationale and Objectives To determine if differentiation of lipoma from liposarcoma on magnetic resonance imaging can be improved using computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD). Materials and Methods F...

Imaging utilization and the appropriateness of the imaging in the specific clinical scenario is a main focus of health policy discussions today. On April 1, 2014, President Obama signed a patch to ...

Rationale and Objectives Breast dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) scanning protocols vary widely. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of postcontras...

Rationale and Objectives Aim of the study was to compare between volumetric and unidimensional approaches for treatment response monitoring in a nude rat model of experimental bone metastases. For...

We would like to thank Dr Vikas Chaudhary and Dr Shahina Bano for their interest and encouraging comments regarding our recently published article . We also appreciate the opportunity to discuss an...

Modern imaging methods have been transformative in improving medical care. Cross-sectional imaging has largely eliminated the need for invasive “exploratory” surgery and is widely used to triage ac...

Rationale and Objectives Health agencies making regulatory marketing-authorization decisions use qualitative and quantitative approaches to assess expected benefits and expected risks associated w...