PReventing Idiopathic SCOliosis PROgression (PRISCOPRO): A protocol for a quadruple-blinded, randomized controlled trial comparing 3D designed Boston brace to standard Boston brace... by Elias Diarbakerli, Anastasios Charalampidis, Allan Abbott, Paul Gerdhem

“…The progression is confirmed if seen on two consecutive standing spinal x-rays. Radiographs will be taken at each six-month follow-up. …”
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Health-related quality of life following bisphosphonate therapy in individuals with Paget’s disease of bone – A study from a teaching hospital in Southern India by Fibi K. Ninan, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Remya Rajan, Felix Jebasingh, Nitin Kapoor, Hesarghatta S. Asha, Nihal Thomas, Thomas V. Paul

“…Methods: In this prospective observational study spanning 6 years (Jan 2017–Dec 2022), we included 29 treatment-naïve patients diagnosed with PDB based on clinical, biochemical, and radiographic features. All patients received treatment with antiresorptive agents. …”
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The Application of Al-Qahtani Method for Dental Age Estimation of Down Syndrome Children by Frita Rahima Tridiyanti, Dwi Kartika Apriyono, Izzata Barid

“…Tooth age estimation is done by matching the results of panoramic radiographs with the Al-Qahtani Atlas. Data were analyzed using Shapiro-Wilk, Levene's Test, and paired sample T-Test. …”
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Epidemiology of Supernumerary Teeth in 5000 Radiography Films: Investigation of Patients Referring to the Clinics of Ardabil in 2015–2020 by Emran Hajmohammadi, Samira Najirad, Hesam Mikaeili, Aziz Kamran

“…In this retrospective descriptive analytical study, 5000 panoramic radiographs of patients referring to Rad and Baser Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Centers were selected through multistage sampling method during 2015–2020. …”
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Regenerative potential of concentrated growth factor compared to platelet-rich fibrin in treatment of necrotic mature teeth: a randomized clinical trial by Taghreed Salah, Wael Hussein, Heba Abdelkafy

“…Eighteen patients with mature necrotic maxillary incisors with periapical lesions were randomly divided into two groups, one group received treatment with PRF (n = 9), while the other received CGF (n = 9). Radiographs were taken at the beginning, 6 and 12 months after treatment, and confirmed with CBCT to assess periradicular healing. …”
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Evaluation of comorbidity burden on disease progression and mortality in patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: A retrospective cohort study. by Elena K Joerns, Michelle A Ghebranious, Traci N Adams, Una E Makris

“…However, only CCI was associated with shorter time to lung transplant/death in analyses adjusted for age, sex, pulmonary function, and radiographic pattern of lung lesion.<h4>Conclusions</h4>CCI and RDCI may be useful tools in assessing prognosis in patients with IPAF in terms of both lung disease progression and mortality. …”
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Change in angle of depressed medial tibial plateau following extra-articular mechanical realignment surgery in children with Blount’s disease who presented late for treatment by Zi Hao Phang, Mohammed Albaker, Roshan Gunalan, Adrian Yen Xian Lee, Aik Saw

“…Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the radiographic parameters of 22 patients (32 lower limbs) with Blount’s disease who underwent gradual correction of deformity using a ring external fixator without surgical elevation of the depressed medial tibial plateau at a mean age of 15 (range 10–37) years. …”
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Diagnostic Quandary: Salmonella Agbeni Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Epidural Abscess by Ryan K. Dahlberg, Mary Elizabeth Lyvers, Thomas K. Dahlberg

“…Important takeaways from this case include continuing to work up patients whose pain or condition is not consistent with radiographic findings and the importance of clinical intuition. …”
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ADOLESCENCE TIBIAL TUBERCLE AVULSION FRACTURE: OPTION OF SURGICAL TREATMENT IN WORSENING CONDITION OF PRE-EXISTING OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE (OSD) by Fira Soraya, Ritzky Pratomo Affan, Bagus Danu Hariyanto

“…The patient was actively involved in volleyball in his school. The radiographic findings show fragmented tubercle fractures on the left tibial, soft tissue swelling in the tubercle's anterior side, and increased density of the infrapatellar fat pad. …”
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Manganese Neurotoxicity as a Complication of Chronic Total Parenteral Nutrition by Alisha Khan, Jonathan Hingre, Amit S. Dhamoon

“…Manganese accumulation in the central nervous system creates clinical symptoms of cognitive dysfunction, behavioral changes, and movement disorders resembling Parkinson’s disease. Radiographic features of this rare clinical entity include symmetric T1 hyperintensities in the bilateral globus pallidi, with corresponding hypointensities on T2-weighted images. …”
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Development of the modified Safety Attitude Questionnaire for the medical imaging department by Ravi Chanthriga Eturajulu, Maw Pin Tan, Mohd Idzwan Zakaria, Karuthan Chinna, Kwan Hoong Ng

“…Statistically significant differences in PPR were observed between radiographers, doctors and others occupational groups. …”
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The Effect of Aloe vera and Chlorhexidine as Disinfectants on the Success of Selective Caries Removal Technique: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ahmad Al-Abdullah, Samer Edris, Amjad Abu Hasna, Lara Steffany de Carvalho, Talal Al-Nahlawi

“…After 18 months, clinical and radiographic examination was performed by using a blinded separated evaluator. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Osteochondral Allograft with Osteogenic Protein-1 Augmentation: A Twelve-Year Follow-Up by Eric Assid, Andrew Renshaw, Mawadah Samad, Richard Tupler, Deryk Jones

“…Positive findings were further verified with radiographic imaging and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IMAGE RESULTS OF PANCREAS IN PORTAL VEIN PHASE ON CT SCAN ABDOMEN CONTRAST WITHOUT AND WITH MINIMUM INTENSITY PROJECTION IN CT SCAN 64 SLICE by Maria Ramandita, Lailatul Muqmiroh, Pramono Pramono

“…To demonstrate the anatomy and pathology of the pancreatic organs, a contrast CT scan was performed on pancreatic phase but pancreatic phase was rarely used, so it was replaced by the portal venous phase, but this technique is still rarely used among the radiographers. Objective: This study aimed to prove the image of the portal venous pancreatic vein on contrast contrast CT scan by using minimum intensity projection (MinIP) on CT scan 64 slices will produce a more optimal image than without the minimum intensity projection (MinIP). …”
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Sandwiched Strut Allografts with Stem Retention to Treat Fragile Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures: A Case Report by Hyoung Tae Kim, Hyun Jun Lee, Suenghwan Jo

“…She had extremely low bone mineral density, and radiographs revealed a periprosthetic femoral fracture with a loosened femoral prosthesis, classified as Vancouver type B3. …”
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Incidence of Post Instrumentation Pain Following Endodontic Treatment Among Patients Attending College of Dentistry-Hawler Medical University. by Intesar Saadallah Toma, Hussein Jamal Hashim, Muhammed Amir Salahadin, Muhammed Dana Razaq

“…Method: A total of fifty-two patients were considered participants and were included for history taking, clinical examination, radiographic assessment, and data analysis after receiving Root Canal Treatment (RCT) for different types of teeth (incisors, canine, and premolar) by different students (operators) and different supervising seniors (trainers). …”
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Successful Expulsion of a Golf Ball from the Sigmoid Colon Using Volume Laxatives by James P. Grantham, Amanda Hii, Tim Bright, David Liu

“…We report the case of a 14-year-old boy who inserted a golf ball into his rectum, which subsequently migrated proximally into the sigmoid colon on plain radiographic films. The patient was asymptomatic on presentation, and there was no clinical evidence of bowel injury or mechanical bowel obstruction. …”
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Safety of Occlutech Septal Occluder ACCELL Flex II for Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects in Children: A Long-Term Follow-Up by Amal M. El-Sisi, Sonia A. El-Saiedi, Rasha Ammar, Asmaa Abdelhameed, Ziyad M. Hijazi, Mohammed M. Soliman

“…Detailed history and full clinical examination, twelve-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), plain chest radiograph, and full 2D transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) were performed at discharge, at one month, six months, and yearly thereafter. …”
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VERTEBRAL PEDICULAR TETHERING - GROWTH MODULATION TECHNIQUE FOR IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS by ANDRÉ SANTOS DE BARROS, PEDRO BIZARRO, PEDRO JORDÃO, JOÃO LAMEIRAS CAMPAGNOLO, JORGE MINEIRO

“…Outcomes were evaluated in the coronal, sagittal, and rotational planes using radiographic measurements and clinical assessments. …”
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Imaging behavior of facial deformities by Elizabeth Blanco Moredo, María Elena Gutiérrez Hernández, Carlos Valdés Collazo, Patricia Pérez Ramos, Lázaro Yunier Dunán Mesa

“…<strong>Background:</strong> For the surgical management of the patient with facial deformity, the use of the clinical and radiographic examination of each case is vital, since depending on the findings, a decision is made between the various therapeutic alternatives available in this field. …”
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