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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
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Welcome to BMC Medical Imaging published by BioMed Central
BMC Medical Imaging is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in the development, evaluation, and use of imaging techniques and image processing tools to diagnose and manage disease.
BMC Medical Imaging (ISSN 1471-2342) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus and Google Scholar.
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BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :19
Confocal scattered light scanning allows imaging of collagen content in 3D collagen gels, with scattered light intensity correlating with the concentration of collagen, and this approach could be used to image collagen content of soft tissue layers.
BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :18
Computed tomography (CT) scanning is equal to autopsy for the diagnosis of forensic fractures in the posterior fossa, but it is less effective at detecting hairline fractures and those in the anterior and medial fossae.
BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :13
Abnormal transcranial and extracranial Doppler ultrasonography results are prognostic risk factors for new cerebral ischemic events after transient ischemic attack, and transcranial ultrasonography findings can also predict further cardiovascular episodes.
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Quantifying light scattering with single-mode fiber-optic confocal microscopy
Jeffrey T LaCroix, Mark A Haidekker BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :19 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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A comparative study of cranial, blunt trauma fractures as seen at medicolegal autopsy and by Computed Tomography Christina Jacobsen, Birthe H Bech, Niels Lynnerup BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :18 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Hippocampal volumes are important predictors for memory function in elderly women Martin A Ystad, Astri J Lundervold, Eike Wehling, Thomas Espeseth, Helge Rootwelt, Lars Tjelta Westlye, Martin Andersson, Steinunn Adolfsdottir, Jonn Terje Geitung, Anders M Fjell, Ivar Reinvang, Arvid Lundervold BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :17 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Disappearance of myocardial perfusion defects on prone SPECT imaging: Comparison with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients without established coronary artery disease Bo Hed BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :16 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Parallel imaging: is GRAPPA a useful acquisition tool for MR imaging intended for volumetric brain analysis? Terri L Lindholm, Lisa Botes, Eva-Lena Engman, Anders Frank, Tomas Jonsson, Leif Svensson, Per Julin BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :15 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) procedure as experienced by healthy participants and stroke patients Andr BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :14 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography predicts cardiovascular events after TIA Katrin Holzer, Suwad Sadikovic, Lorena Esposito, Angelina Bockelbrink, Dirk Sander, Bernhard Hemmer, Holger Poppert BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :13 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Test-retest variability of high resolution positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of cortical serotonin (5HT2A ) receptors in older, healthy adults Tiffany W Chow, David C Mamo, Hiroyuki Uchida, Ariel Graff-Guerrero, Sylvain Houle, Gwenn S Smith, Bruce G Pollock, Benoit H Mulsant BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :12 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Magnetic resonance imaging after most common form of concussion Harald Schrader, Dalia Mickevi BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :11 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Evaluating regional blood spinal cord barrier dysfunction following spinal cord injury using longitudinal dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI Ilkan Tatar, Peter Cheng-te Chou, Mohamed Mokhtar Desouki, Hanaa El Sayed, Mehmet Bilgen BMC Medical Imaging 2009, 9 :10 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prolonged rote learning produces delayed memory facilitation and metabolic changes in the hippocampus of the ageing human brain Richard AP Roche, Sinead L Mullally, Jonathan P McNulty, Judy Hayden, Paul Brennan, Colin P Doherty, Mary Fitzsimons, Deirdre McMackin, Julie Prendergast, Sunita Sukumaran, Maeve A Mangaoang, Ian H Robertson, Shane M O'Mara BMC Neuroscience 2009, 10 :136 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Laryngeal tuberculosis presenting as a supraglottic carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature Yvette E Smulders, Bert-Jan De Bondt, Martin Lacko, Janice AL Hodge, Kenneth W Kross Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :9288 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Diagnostic role of whole body bone scintigraphy in atypical skeletal tuberculosis resembling multiple metastases: a case report Majid Assadi, Iraj Nabipour, Mohammad Eftekhari, Abdolali Ebrahimi, Seyed-Reza Abotorab, Hooman Salimipour, Hamid Javadi, Katayon Vahdat, Reza Ghasemikhah, Mohsen Saghari Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :141 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Cardiac embolization of an implanted fiducial marker for hepatic stereotactic body radiotherapy: a case report Hooman Hennessey, David Valenti, Tatiana Cabrera, Valerie Panet-Raymond, David Roberge Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :140 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Baseline and follow-up assessment of regional left ventricular volume using 3-dimensional echocardiography: comparison with cardiac magnetic resonance Carly Jenkins, Thomas H Marwick Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2009, 7 :55 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Pelvic digit as a rare cause of chronic hip pain and functional impairment: a case report and review of the literature Marc Maegele Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :139 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Aortic valve stenotic area calculation from phase contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance: the importance of short echo time Kieran R O'Brien, Ruvin S Gabriel, Andreas Greiser, Brett R Cowan, Alistair A Young, Andrew J Kerr Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2009, 11 :49 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Traumatic posterior urethral fistula to hip joint following gunshot injury: a case report Ahmad Rezaee, Behzad Narouie, Rahim Haji-Rajabi, Mohammad Ghasemi-Rad, Abdosamad Shikhzadeh Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :133 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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[68Ga]-DOTATOC-PET/CT for meningioma IMRT treatment planning Barbara Gehler, Frank Paulsen, Mehmet O. Oksuz, Till-Karsten Hauser, Susanne M. Eschmann, Roland Bares, Christina Pfannenberg, Michael Bamberg, Peter Bartenstein, Claus Belka, Ute Ganswindt Radiation Oncology 2009, 4 :56 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Systematisation of spatial uncertainties for comparison between a MR and a CT-based radiotherapy workflow for prostate treatments Tufve Nyholm, Morgan Nyberg, Magnus G Karlsson, Mikael Karlsson Radiation Oncology 2009, 4 :54 (17 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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