Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

Editor-in-Chief:	Nevzat Karabulut, MD
ISSN:	1305-3825
Frequency:	6 issues/year
Impact Factor:	0.712

Current issue: January/February 2012, Volume 18, Issue 1

Notice for case report submissions!

Please note that the Editors are extremely selective on case reports. DIR now accepts very few case reports; only those with significant novelty and clinical impact will be given consideration.

Guidelines for Authors

Please read carefully the revised Instructions for Authors and Technical Tips for Scientific Writing before submitting your manuscript. Compliance with guidelines will expedite the evaluation process of your submission, thereby reducing the submission to final decision period.

DIR Reviewer's Guide

A structured guide is available for our reviewers. Please refer to the Reviewer's Guide before writing your review.

January / February 2012, Volume 18, Issue 1

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BREAST IMAGING

Original Article. Follow-up versus tissue diagnosis in BI-RADS category 3 solid breast lesions at US: a cost-consequence analysis. E. Alimoğlu, D. Bayraktar, S. Bozkurt, K. Çeken, A. Kabaalioğlu, A. Apaydın, T. Sindel. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:003-010
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4462-11.1

ABDOMINAL IMAGING

Original Article. Ideal combination of MRI sequences for perianal fistula classification and the evaluation of additional findings for readers with varying levels of experience. N. Yıldırım, G. Gökalp, E. Öztürk, A. Zorluoğlu, T. Yılmazlar, İ. Ercan, G. Savcı. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:011-019
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4092-10.1

Original Article. The ability of phased-array MRI in preoperative staging of primary rectal cancer: correlation with histopathological results. O. Karatağ, Y. Karatağ, H. Özkurt, K. Değirmenci, Ö. Avlanmış, M. Başak, A. Baykan. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:020-026
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.3394-10.2

Original Article. Evaluation of CT as a predictor for kidney and renal artery mobility. P. Guzzetta, P. Obara, A. Dachman. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:027-033
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4049-10.1

Review. MRI of localized prostate cancer: coming of age in the PSA era. B. Türkbey, M. Bernardo, J. Merino, J. Wood, A. Pinto, L. Choyke. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:034-045
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4478-11.1

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Review. Diffusion-weighted MRI for detecting and monitoring cancer: a review of current applications in body imaging. B. Türkbey, Ö. Aras, N. Karabulut, T. Turgut, E. Akpınar, S. Alibek, Y. Pang, M. Ertürk, E. Khouli, A. Bluemke, L. Choyke. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:046-059
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4708-11.2

MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING

Original Article. Diffusion tensor imaging in carpal tunnel syndrome. N. Taşdelen, B. Gürses, Ö. Kılıçkesmez, Z. Fırat, G. Karlıkaya, M. Tercan, M. Uluğ, N. Gürmen. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:060-066
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.3994-10.1

CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING

Pictorial Essay. Cardiac neoplasms and pseudotumors: imaging findings on multidetector CT angiography. E. Hoey, A. Ganeshan, K. Nader, K. Randhawa, R. Watkin. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:067-077
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4215-11.2

PEDIATRIC IMAGING

Original Article. Pediatricians' awareness of diagnostic medical radiation effects and doses: are the latest efforts paying off?. S. Ekşioğlu, Ç. Üner. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:078-086
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4391-11.1

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

Original Article. Interventional radiological retrieval of embolized vascular access device fragments. B. Önal, B. Coşkun, R. Karabulut, T. Ilgıt, Z. Türkyılmaz, K. Sönmez. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:087-091
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4098-10.1

Original Article. Ultrasound-guided puncture of the femoral artery for total percutaneous aortic aneurysm repair. L. Oğuzkurt, K. Gürel, E. Eker, S. Gür, U. Özkan, Ö. Gülcan. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:092-095
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4061-10.1

Original Article. Outcomes of bronchial artery embolization for life-threatening hemoptysis due to tuberculosis and post-tuberculosis sequelae. C. Anuradha, K. Shyamkumar, M. Vinu, S. Babu, J. Christopher. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:096-101
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.3876-11.2

Original Article. Comparison of 21 and 27 gauge needles for determining sample adequacy in the aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules. M. Gümüş, N. Çay, O. Algın, A. İpek, Ü. Ersoy, O. Belenli, S. Uğraş. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:102-105
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4340-11.1

Original Article. Endovenous ablation with a 940 nm laser for the treatment of great saphenous vein insufficiency: short- to mid-term results. E. Memetoğlu, S. Kurtcan, O. Erbasan, D. Özel. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:106-110
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4234-11.2

Original Article. CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with multiple myeloma: analysis of technical results from 44 sessions with 67 vertebrae treated. C. Trumm, T. Jakobs, A. Pahl, R. Stahl, T. Helmberger, P. Paprottka, M. Reiser, R. Hoffmann. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:111-120
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4226-11.1

Original Article. Endovascular management of bleeding events following robotic pancreaticobiliary surgery. C. Gaba, L. Khiatani, G. Knuttinen, O. Omene, K. Martinez, T. Bui, A. Owens. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:121-126
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4260-11.1

Original Article. Balloon occlusion of the right main bronchus in an ovine model provides sufficient time for emergent interventions in massive pulmonary embolism. Y. Fan, Y. Liu, R. Oklu, N. He, P. Li, Q. Wu, A. Deipolyi, S. Wicky, H. Song. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:127-131
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4069-10.2

Review. The role of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in the diagnostic evaluation of Cushing syndrome. A. Deipolyi, A. Karaosmanoğlu, C. Habito, S. Brannan, S. Wicky, J. Hirsch, R. Oklu. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:132-138
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4279-11.0

Case Report. Expanding refractory rectus sheath hematoma: a therapeutic dilemma. G. Tseng, G. Liau, H. Shyu, S. Chu, F. Ko, K. Wu. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:139-141
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4237-11.1

Case Report. Successful treatment of delayed aortobifemoral graft thrombosis with manual aspiration thrombectomy. H. Önder, L. Oğuzkurt, G. Tekbaş, S. Gür, M. Gedikoğlu. Diagn Interv Radiol 2012; 18:142-145
DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4302-11.1