The validity of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning depends on the accuracy photos, models radiograps to be obtained from patient. One most important parts is use appropriate imaging method. Although lateral cephalometric radiographs are still preferred method, other methods such as hand-wrist radiographs, panoramic cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT), magnetic resonance (MRI), ul...

OBJECTIVES Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with premature atherosclerosis and increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease. The objective of this review is to summarize current and emerging imaging modalities for the evaluation of subclinical atherosclerosis in RA, with an emphasis on potential application of novel modalities, high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging and positron em...

Although musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) has emerged as an indispensible tool among physicians involved in musculoskeletal medicine in the last two decades, only recently has it become more attractive to pediatric rheumatologists. Thereafter, the use of MSUS in pediatric rheumatology has started to increase. Yet, an ever-growing body of literature shows parity and even superiority of MSUS whe...

recent advances in reproductive medicine have created a demand for more accurate and safe imaging modalities before assisted reproductive treatment(art) (1). gradually, the important role of three-dimensional (3d) ultrasonography in the diagnosis of uterine congenital anomalies has been proved (2-4).

inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (imt) in the spine or paraspinal area is extremely rare. here, we report a rare case of a 56-year-old man who had pathological-proven spinal epidural imt showing a malignancy-like infiltrative feature on mr imaging with alteration of t2 signal intensity on follow-up from slightly high to low compared with initial mr imaging. to the best of our knowledge, this ...

metastases are the most common malignant hepatic lesions and considered to be the most frequent indication for imaging of the liver. the accurate detection and characterization of liver metastasis remains a critical issue at the initial diagnosis of primary cancer or during the course of patient treatment. in the recent years, the advent of highly efficient imaging modalities and new techniques...