Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery

Our medical research library holds 5 studies published in Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery (2023–2025). Each entry links to the study's record on PubMed and, where there is one, to the publisher's page and a free full text. 2 have an abstract, the authors' own summary as PubMed records it: open "Abstract" to read it.

About the journal

• Publisher: AME Pub
• Published: 2011 to the present, China
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2223-4306 (electronic), 2223-4292 (print)
• Its record in the NLM Catalog

2020s

• Primary cardiac pericardial mesothelioma-a rare but deadly disease: a case description. M. Meter, D. Glavaš, D. Radović, et al. 2025;15(11):11689-11694. Letter PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

• Imaging, pathological and molecular detection of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM): a case description. X. Zhang, X. Li, R. Zhang, et al. 2024;14(12):9813-9819. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

• Implementation of a high-resolution, high-contrast magnetic resonance imaging protocol with extended delayed phases for peritoneal mesothelioma. M. Medved, H.D.D. Witmer, A. Dhiman, et al. 2024;14(3):2580-2589. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

  Abstract

  Background: Imaging of peritoneal malignancies using conventional cross-sectional imaging is challenging, but accurate assessment of peritoneal disease burden could guide better selection for definitive surgery. Here we demonstrate feasibility of high-resolution, high-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of peritoneal mesothelioma and explore optimal timing for delayed post-contrast imaging.

  Methods: Prospective data from inpatients with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM), imaged with a novel MRI protocol, were analyzed. The new sequences augmenting the clinical protocol were (I) pre-contrast coronal high-resolution T2-weighted single-shot fast spin echo (COR hr T2w SSH FSE) of abdomen and pelvis; and (II) post-contrast coronal high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) T1-weighted modified Dixon (COR hr T1w mDIXON) of abdomen, acquired at five delay times, up to 20 min after administration of a double dose of contrast agent. Quantitative analysis of contrast enhancement was performed using linear regression applied to normalized signal in lesion regions of interest (ROIs). Qualitative analysis was performed by three blinded radiologists.

  Results: MRI exams from 14 participants (age: mean ± standard deviation, 60±12 years; 71% male) were analyzed. The rate of lesion contrast enhancement was strongly correlated with tumor grade (cumulative nuclear score) (r=-0.65, P<0.02), with 'early' delayed phase (12 min post-contrast) and 'late' delayed phase (19 min post-contrast) performing better for higher grade and lower grade tumors, respectively, in agreement with qualitative scoring of image contrast.

  Conclusions: High-resolution, high-contrast MRI with extended post-contrast imaging is a viable modality for imaging peritoneal mesothelioma. Multiple, extended (up to 20 min post-contrast) delayed phases are necessary for optimal imaging of peritoneal mesothelioma, depending on the grade of disease.

  2024 Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery. All rights reserved.

• Imaging features and clinical significance of atypical pleural plaques mimicking bone tumors: a retrospective case series. Y.E. Sung, D.H. Han, K. Hyun, et al. 2023;13(12):8729-8738. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

  Abstract

  This study aimed to examine the imaging characteristics and clinical implications of atypical pleural lesions that mimic bone tumors and form along the inner margins of consecutive ribs. This retrospective analysis included 45 atypical pleural lesions arising from 13 patients who underwent chest computed tomography (CT) between April 2021 and March 2023. The clinical features, CT findings, and radiologic diagnoses prior to pathologic identification were examined. Pathological findings were reviewed in the surgically resected case. Subgroup analysis was performed based on the presence of concurrent typical pleural plaques. The mean age of the patients was 69.3±8.4 years with a predominance of males (76.9%). The lesions primarily exhibited unilateral involvement (84.6%), being most frequently located in the right mid-level posterior region. Calcification was present in 75.6% of cases, typically seen continuously along the ribs (82.4%). Adjacent rib changes were observed in 28.9% of cases. These lesions were frequently misdiagnosed as osteochondromas or bony spurs (55.6%) by thoracic radiologists. No significant growth was observed during follow-up (n=11, 47±41 months), and the pathological findings were consistent with pleural plaques. Patients with concurrent typical pleural plaques had more atypical pleural lesions without statistical significance (P=0.071) and showed a more even distribution (P=0.039). In conclusion, atypical pleural lesions resembling bone tumors along consecutive ribs represent a distinct subset of pleural plaques. Their unique distribution and morphology should be recognized by radiologists to avoid misinterpretation and unnecessary interventions.

  2023 Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery. All rights reserved.

• Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma presenting as constrictive pericarditis with an atypical imaging appearance: a case description. Y. Chen, X. Ren, X. Duan, et al. 2023;13(3):2013-2020. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

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