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Role of magnetic resonance imaging in the detection and characterization of solid pancreatic nodules: An update.

World journal of radiology

Ansari NA, Ramalho M, Semelka RC, Buonocore V, Gigli S, Maccioni F.
PMID: 26644822
World J Radiol. 2015 Nov 28;7(11):361-74. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i11.361.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the pancreas. The remaining pancreatic tumors are a diverse group of pancreatic neoplasms that comprises cystic pancreatic neoplasms, endocrine tumors and other uncommon pancreatic tumors. Due to the excellent...

An initial investigation of serum cytokine levels in patients with gadolinium retention.

Radiologia brasileira

Maecker HT, Wang W, Rosenberg-Hasson Y, Semelka RC, Hickey J, Koran LM.
PMID: 33071374
Radiol Bras. 2020 Sep-Oct;53(5):306-313. doi: 10.1590/0100-3984.2019.0075.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether individuals with proposed gadolinium deposition disease (GDD) have elevated serum levels of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokines, and whether specific cytokines are correlated with certain symptoms.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four participants recruited between May 2016 and June...

Pancreatitis-imaging approach.

World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology

Busireddy KK, AlObaidy M, Ramalho M, Kalubowila J, Baodong L, Santagostino I, Semelka RC.
PMID: 25133027
World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. 2014 Aug 15;5(3):252-70. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.252.

Pancreatitis is defined as the inflammation of the pancreas and considered the most common pancreatic disease in children and adults. Imaging plays a significant role in the diagnosis, severity assessment, recognition of complications and guiding therapeutic interventions. In the...

Health care reform in the USA: Recommendations from USA and non-USA radiologists.

World journal of radiology

Burke LM, Martin DR, Bader T, Semelka RC.
PMID: 22423317
World J Radiol. 2012 Feb 28;4(2):44-7. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i2.44.

AIM: To compare the opinions and recommendations of imaging specialists from United States (USA) and non-USA developed nations for USA health care reform.METHODS: A survey was emailed out to 18 imaging specialists from 17 non-USA developed nation countries and...

T1 signal intensity in the dentate nucleus after the administration of the macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent gadoterate meglumine: an observational study.

Radiologia

Ramalho J, Semelka RC, Cruz J, Morais T, Ramalho M.
PMID: 33032813
Radiologia (Engl Ed). 2020 Oct 05; doi: 10.1016/j.rx.2020.07.003. Epub 2020 Oct 05.

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Contradictory results have been reported about hyperintensity of the globus pallidus and/or dentate nucleus on unenhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images after exposure to various gadolinium-based contrast agents. This change in signal intensity varies with different...

Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a report from three university centers.

Radiologia brasileira

Giardino A, Miller FH, Kalb B, Ramalho M, Martin DR, Rodacki K, Woosley JT, Semelka RC.
PMID: 27818541
Radiol Bras. 2016 Sep-Oct;49(5):288-294. doi: 10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0059.

OBJECTIVE: To determine common imaging findings of hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma on magnetic resonance images.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A search was made of three institutional databases between January 2000 and August 2012. Seven patients (mean age, 47 years; range, 21-66 years;...

Malignant uterine disease with concurrent myometrial contraction at MRI: a possible source of overstaging.

Radiologia brasileira

Manikkavasakar S, Ramachandram A, Ramalho M, Matos AP, Semelka RC.
PMID: 27818552
Radiol Bras. 2016 Sep-Oct;49(5):342-343. doi: 10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0057.

No abstract available.

Dynamic Serial Cytokine Measurements During Intravenous Ca-DTPA Chelation in Gadolinium Deposition Disease and Gadolinium Storage Condition: A Pilot Study.

Investigative radiology

Maecker HT, Siebert JC, Rosenberg-Hasson Y, Koran LM, Ramalho M, Semelka RC.
PMID: 34120127
Invest Radiol. 2022 Jan 01;57(1):71-76. doi: 10.1097/RLI.0000000000000803.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of measuring early changes in serum cytokine levels after intravenous diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (Ca-DTPA) chelation in patients manifesting either gadolinium deposition disease (GDD) or gadolinium storage condition (GSC) and...

Severity of Flare Reactions in Diethylenetriamine Pentaacetate Chelations: Report on Different Immune Dampening Strategies in Clinical Practice.

Investigative radiology

Semelka RC, Castro Pereira JF, Ramalho M.
PMID: 34935653
Invest Radiol. 2021 Dec 21; doi: 10.1097/RLI.0000000000000841. Epub 2021 Dec 21.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to report early clinical experience with various forms of immune dampening to mitigate the expected flare reaction in patients suffering from gadolinium deposition disease (GDD) receiving DTPA chelation.MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients...

Health care reform in the USA: Recommendations from USA and non-USA radiologists.

World journal of radiology

Burke LM, Martin DR, Bader T, Semelka RC.
PMID: 22423317
World J Radiol. 2012 Feb 28;4(2):44-7. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i2.44.

AIM: To compare the opinions and recommendations of imaging specialists from United States (USA) and non-USA developed nations for USA health care reform.METHODS: A survey was emailed out to 18 imaging specialists from 17 non-USA developed nation countries and...

Reply.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology

Ramalho J, Semelka RC, Ramalho M, Nunes RH, AlObaidy M, Castillo M.
PMID: 26915565
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2016 May;37(5):E42. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4744. Epub 2016 Feb 25.

No abstract available.

Gastrointestinal imaging-practical magnetic resonance imaging approach.

World journal of radiology

Liu B, Ramalho M, AlObaidy M, Busireddy KK, Altun E, Kalubowila J, Semelka RC.
PMID: 25170393
World J Radiol. 2014 Aug 28;6(8):544-66. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i8.544.

Over the past two decades, advances in cross-sectional imaging such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have dramatically changed the concept of gastrointestinal imaging. MR is playing an increasing role in the evaluation of gastrointestinal disorders. MRI...

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