Objectives. This study sought to investigate the influence of right ventricular (RV) hemodynamic
variables and function on the secretion of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with …

OBJECTIVE. Our purpose was to assess the CT features of various subtypes of thymic
epithelial neoplasms on the basis of the 1999 World Health Organization classification. …

Study Design. Cross-sectional study. Objective. To investigate the prevalence, concomitance,
and distribution of various types of ossification of the spinal ligaments in healthy subjects …

Background When transplanted into failing heart, autologous somatic tissue–derived cells
yield functional recovery via paracrine effects that enhance native regeneration. However, the …

Purpose The purpose of this work was to evaluate the CT features of thymoma and to determine
the most helpful findings in differentiating invasive from noninvasive thymoma. Method …

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to determine whether the various chronic cystic
lung diseases can be differentiated on the basis of the pattern and distribution of …

The purpose of this study was to describe the high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT)
findings of pulmonary involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome. The study included 60 …

Purpose: To retrospectively analyze computed tomographic (CT) findings of chronic
idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) and to determine which findings are most helpful for …

Objective: To establish computed tomographic findings that enable accurate differentiation
between malignant and benign cavitary lung nodules. Methods: Computed tomographic …

The aim of the present study was to assess the evolution of various computed tomographic (CT)
findings of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) with determination of potentially …