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Head and neck imaging

This section aims to publish articles related to the development, evaluation, and use of imaging techniques and image processing tools to diagnose and manage diseases of the head and neck.

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  1. Glioma is a malignant brain tumor; its location is complex and is difficult to remove surgically. To diagnosis the brain tumor, doctors can precisely diagnose and localize the disease using medical images. How...

    Authors: Chih-Wei Lin, Yu Hong and Jinfu Liu

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:109

    Content type: Technical advance

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  2. To evaluate the performance of a Deep Learning Image Reconstruction (DLIR) algorithm in pediatric head CT for improving image quality and lesion detection with 0.625 mm thin-slice images.

    Authors: Jihang Sun, Haoyan Li, Bei Wang, Jianying Li, Michelle Li, Zuofu Zhou and Yun Peng

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:108

    Content type: Research article

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  4. Four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) is a commonly performed examination in the management of primary hyperparathyroidism, combining three-dimensional imaging with enhancement over time as the fourth di...

    Authors: Steven Raeymaeckers, Yannick De Brucker, Tim Vanderhasselt, Nico Buls and Johan De Mey

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:64

    Content type: Technical advance

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  5. Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of systemic vasculitis in persons aged 50 years and older. Medium and large vessels, like the temporal and axillary arteries, are commonly affected. Typical s...

    Authors: Lara Clarissa Burg, Wolfgang Andreas Schmidt, Peter Brossart, Katharina Isabell Reinking, Franziskus Maria Schützeichel, Robert Patrick Finger and Valentin Sebastian Schäfer

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:55

    Content type: Case report

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  6. Distinguishing parotid pleomorphic adenoma (PPA) from parotid adenolymphoma (PA) is important for precision treatment, but there is a lack of readily available diagnostic methods. In this study, we aimed to ex...

    Authors: Le-le Song, Shun-jun Chen, Wang Chen, Zhan Shi, Xiao-dong Wang, Li-na Song and Dian-sen Chen

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:54

    Content type: Research article

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  7. This study aimed to compare panoramic radiography (PAN) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) determinations of implant-to-root dimensions (IRD) in anterior and posterior maxillary regions, and to help dete...

    Authors: Annika Bertram, Alexander W. Eckert and Rüdiger Emshoff

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:46

    Content type: Research article

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  8. Early detection of marginal bone loss is vital for treatment planning and prognosis of teeth and implant. This study was conducted to assess diagnostic accuracy of CBCT compared to intra-oral (IO) radiography ...

    Authors: Dandan Song, Sohaib Shujaat, Karla de Faria Vasconcelos, Yan Huang, Constantinus Politis, Ivo Lambrichts and Reinhilde Jacobs

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:23

    Content type: Research article

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  9. Meningiomas typically manifest on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as iso- to hypointense on T1-weighted imaging and iso- to hyperintense on T2-weighted imaging. After contrast administration, they usually hom...

    Authors: Miao Wang, Zhongke Wang, Peng Ren, Xiaoqing Zhang and Shiyong Liu

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:22

    Content type: Case report

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  10. To determine the predictive capability of MRI-based radiomics for extrathyroidal extension detection in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) pre-surgically.

    Authors: Ran Wei, Hao Wang, Lanyun Wang, Wenjuan Hu, Xilin Sun, Zedong Dai, Jie Zhu, Hong Li, Yaqiong Ge and Bin Song

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:20

    Content type: Research article

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  11. Quantification of neovascularization changes in terms of neovascular complex (NVC) acquired from the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) imaging is extremely important for diagnosis and treatment m...

    Authors: Sheng Wu, Shaowei Wu, Hui Feng, Zizhong Hu, Yejing Xie, Yun Su, Ting Feng and Li Li

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:13

    Content type: Research article

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  12. The aim of the present study was to explore the brain active characteristics of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging technology.

    Authors: Weiqun Ao, Yougen Cheng, Mingxian Chen, Fuquan Wei, Guangzhao Yang, Yongyu An, Fan Mao, Xiandi Zhu and Guoqun Mao

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2021 21:4

    Content type: Research article

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  13. To investigate whether quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) pharmacokinetic parameters can be used to predict the pathologic stages of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma...

    Authors: Na Guo, Weike Zeng, Hong Deng, Huijun Hu, Ziliang Cheng, Zehong Yang, Shuqi Jiang, Xiaohui Duan and Jun Shen

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:117

    Content type: Research article

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  14. This study aimed to compare the sensitivity of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT, 99mTc-MIBI planar scintigraphy and ultrasonography (US) in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), and to explore the factors that a...

    Authors: Shu-Qin Jiang, Ting Yang, Qiong Zou, Lei Xu, Ting Ye, Yin-Qian Kang, Wan-Ru Li, Ju Jiao and Yong Zhang

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:115

    Content type: Research article

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  15. We compared the ultrasound features, superb microvascular imaging (SMI) and micro vessel density (MVD) of pleomorphic adenoma (PA), Warthin’s tumor (WT) and basal cell adenoma (BCA) to explore the clinic value...

    Authors: Lihui Zhao, Yiran Mao, Jie Mu, Jing Zhao, Fangxuan Li, Sheng Zhang and Xiaojie Xin

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:107

    Content type: Research article

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  16. Current sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) techniques, including use of radioisotopes, have disadvantages including the use of a radioactive tracer. Indocyanine green (ICG) based near-infrared (NIR) fluorescenc...

    Authors: Nidal Muhanna, Harley H. L. Chan, Catriona M. Douglas, Michael J. Daly, Atul Jaidka, Donovan Eu, Jonathan Bernstein, Jason L. Townson and Jonathan C. Irish

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:106

    Content type: Research article

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  17. To develop and validate an MRI-based radiomics nomogram for differentiation of cervical spine ORN from metastasis after radiotherapy (RT) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

    Authors: Xi Zhong, Li Li, Huali Jiang, Jinxue Yin, Bingui Lu, Wen Han, Jiansheng Li and Jian Zhang

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:104

    Content type: Research article

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  18. The aim of the present study was to investigate the pathological features of vestibular aqueduct (VA) related high jugular bulb (HJB) and explore the possible cause-consequence relation between HJB and endolym...

    Authors: Junjiao Hu, Anquan Peng, Kai Deng, Chao Huang, Qin Wang, Xueying Pan, Wei Liu, Zhiwen Zhang, Wenqi Jiang and Yichao Chen

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:103

    Content type: Research article

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  19. This study aimed to develop evidence-based clinical imaging guidelines to assess the proper implant location following implant surgery and identify potential complications during follow-up.

    Authors: Min-Ji Kim, Sam-Sun Lee, Miyoung Choi, Hwan Seok Yong, Chena Lee, Jo-Eun Kim and Min-Suk Heo

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:102

    Content type: Research article

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  20. To evaluate the feasibility of using simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) readout segmentation of long variable echo-trains (RESOLVE) diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to assess parotid gland tumors, compared with co...

    Authors: Jia-Suo Jiang, Liu-Ning Zhu, Qian Wu, Yi Sun, Wei Liu, Xiao-Quan Xu and Fei-Yun Wu

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:93

    Content type: Research article

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  21. Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) usually requires parathyroidectomy when drug regimens fail. However, obtaining an exact preoperative map of the locations of the parathyroid glands is a challenge. The purp...

    Authors: Rongqin Zhang, Zhanwen Zhang, Pinbo Huang, Zhi Li, Rui Hu, Jie Zhang, Wanglin Qiu and Ping Hu

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:91

    Content type: Research article

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  22. The diagnostic accuracies of the imaging studies should be clearly acknowledged in managing head and neck cancer patients; however, the accuracies of preoperative imaging studies in detecting retropharyngeal l...

    Authors: Jin Hwan Kim, Kyu Young Choi, Sang-Hyo Lee, Dong Jin Lee, Bum Jung Park, Dae Young Yoon and Young-Soo Rho

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:88

    Content type: Research article

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  23. Ultrasonography-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) was was proved to be an effective and safe treatment with few complications for benign thyroid nodule. In cases of incompletely treated nodule margin, secon...

    Authors: Ziyu Jiao, Yukun Luo, Qing Song, Lin Yan, Yaqiong Zhu and Fang Xie

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:79

    Content type: Research article

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  24. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe non-invasive and nonionizing medical imaging modality that is used to visualize the structure of human anatomy. Conventional (high-field) MRI scanners are very expens...

    Authors: Emmanuel Ahishakiye, Martin Bastiaan Van Gijzen, Julius Tumwiine and Johnes Obungoloch

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:72

    Content type: Research article

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  25. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between spatial resolution and ball distortion rate of panoramic radiography and to elucidate the minimum criterion for ball distortion rate, which is v...

    Authors: Han-Gyeol Yeom, Jo-Eun Kim, Kyung-Hoe Huh, Won-Jin Yi, Min-Suk Heo, Sam-Sun Lee and Soon-Chul Choi

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:68

    Content type: Research article

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  26. Foetal vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a very rare congenital malformation of the cerebral blood vessels. We sought to evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasound in combination with magnetic r...

    Authors: Tian-gang Li, Yao-yue Zhang, Fang Nie, Mei-juan Peng, Yun-Zhi Li and Pei-long Li

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:63

    Content type: Case report

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  27. Playing an instrument may promote a parafunctional behavior within the cranio-cervical-mandibular-complex with unknown repercussions. The aim of this study was to find any association between the dental inter-...

    Authors: Miguel Pais Clemente, Joaquim Mendes, André Moreira, Afonso Pinhão Ferreira and José Manuel Amarante

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:57

    Content type: Research article

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  29. Based on its high resolution in soft tissue, MRI, especially diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), is increasingly important in the evaluation of cholesteatoma. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role o...

    Authors: Yaru Sheng, Rujian Hong, Yan Sha, Zhongshuai Zhang, Kun Zhou and Caixia Fu

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:40

    Content type: Research article

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  30. In the literature, attempts are seldom made to quantify spatial limitation during mandibular arch distalization. This study aimed to investigate the spatial limitations associated with cortical contact with th...

    Authors: Chia-Ling Chen, Chia-Hui Chen, Chin-Yun Pan, Hong-Po Chang, Ping-Ho Chen and Yu-Chuan Tseng

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:39

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  31. Our study aims to develop and validate diagnostic models of the common parotid tumors based on whole-volume CT textural image biomarkers (IBMs) in combination with clinical parameters at a single institution.

    Authors: Dan Zhang, Xiaojiao Li, Liang Lv, Jiayi Yu, Chao Yang, Hua Xiong, Ruikun Liao, Bi Zhou, Xianlong Huang, Xiaoshuang Liu and Zhuoyue Tang

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:38

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  32. The aim of this study was to establish a computer-aided automated method for cephalometric superimposition and to evaluate the accuracy of this method based on free-hand tracing.

    Authors: Yiran Jiang, Guangying Song, Xiaonan Yu, Yuanbo Dou, Qingfeng Li, Siqi Liu, Bing Han and Tianmin Xu

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:31

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  34. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of the dual energy CT measured iodine concentration and total iodine content with blood measured thyroid parameters.

    Authors: Zheng-Teng Li, Rui Zhai, Hong-Mei Liu, Min Wang and Dong-Mei Pan

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:10

    Content type: Technical advance

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  35. Lung cancer brain metastases are very common and one of the common causes of treatment failure. We aimed to examine the clinical use of chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) technology in the evaluation...

    Authors: Yonggui Yang, Xiaobo Qu, Yihui Huang, Khan Afsar, Gen Yan, Gang Guo and Shaoyin Duan

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:4

    Content type: Research article

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  36. The Rician noise formed in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging greatly reduced the accuracy and reliability of subsequent analysis, and most of the existing denoising methods are suitable for Gaussian noise rather...

    Authors: Kaixin Chen, Xiao Lin, Xing Hu, Jiayao Wang, Han Zhong and Linhua Jiang

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2020 20:2

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  40. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients, as a consequence of impaired blood flow in the retina. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is ...

    Authors: Javier Zarranz-Ventura, Marina Barraso, Anibal Alé-Chilet, Teresa Hernandez, Cristian Oliva, Jesus Gascón, Anna Sala-Puigdollers, Marc Figueras-Roca, Irene Vinagre, Emilio Ortega, Enric Esmatjes and Alfredo Adan

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:91

    Content type: Study protocol

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  41. This study evaluates carotid vulnerable plaques using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and explores the relationship between vulnerable plaques and leukocytes.

    Authors: Xianghong Luo, Wanbin Li, Yun Bai, Lianfang Du, Rong Wu and Zhaojun Li

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:74

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  42. The automatic glioma segmentation is of great significance for clinical practice. This study aims to propose an automatic method based on superpixel for glioma segmentation from the T2 weighted Magnetic Resona...

    Authors: Yaping Wu, Zhe Zhao, Weiguo Wu, Yusong Lin and Meiyun Wang

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:73

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  43. The aim of this study was to compare non-contrast-enhanced 3D phase contrast magnetic resonance angiography (3D PC-MRA) and conventional intravenous administration of contrast media, i.e., contrast-enhanced MR...

    Authors: Ming-Chen Wu, Ming-Yi Hsu, Ren-Fu Shie, Ming-Huei Cheng, Fang-I Chu, Chien-Yuan Lin, Yui-Ping Fan and Sung-Yu Chu

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:68

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  44. Central skull-base osteomyelitis (CSBO) represents a life-threatening complication of external ear canal infection. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) play key roles in assessment of...

    Authors: J. Mejzlik, M. Cerny, L. Zeinerova, J. Dedkova, J. Kopriva, K. Zadrobilek, J. Adamkov, V. Chrobok and V. Pellantova

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:60

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  46. Nasopharyngoscopy is a common method to evaluate velopharyngeal closure in patients with cleft palate. However, insertion of a fiberoptic nasopharyngoscope causes discomfort in patients. The aim of this study ...

    Authors: Yoshikazu Kobayashi, Daisuke Kanamori, Naoko Fujii, Yumi Kataoka, Emiko Hirai, Satoshi Yoshioka, Koji Satoh, Hiroshi Toyama, Kensei Naito and Koichiro Matsuo

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:54

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  47. The invasive method for intracranial pressure measurement is ‘gold standard’ but not always feasible because the intraventricular catheter/ intraparenchymal micro transducer used in the measurement of intracra...

    Authors: Jing Zhou, Jing Li, Tiantian Ye and Yanrong Zeng

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:53

    Content type: Research article

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  48. The following study investigates the involvement of optic neuropathy in IgG4-related ophthalmic diseases (IgG4-ROD) based on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, and different imaging features of IgG4-RO...

    Authors: Jing Li, Yan Zhang, Hang Zhou, Lei Wang, Zhenchang Wang and Hongyang Li

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:49

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  49. The aim was to examine correlations between radiological signs of chronic periodontitis, Mandibular Inferior Cortex (MIC) index and osteoporotic fracture probability based on the FRAX BMI tool.

    Authors: Paweł Kalinowski, Ingrid Różyło-Kalinowska, Magdalena Piskórz and Urszula Bojakowska-Komsta

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:41

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  50. This study aimed to assess the effect of exposure parameters such as milliampere (mA) and field of view (FOV) of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) on a metal artifact of dental implants placed in different ...

    Authors: Abbas Shokri, Mohammad Reza Jamalpour, Atefeh Khavid, Zeinab Mohseni and Masoud Sadeghi

    Citation: BMC Medical Imaging 2019 19:34

    Content type: Research article

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