2023
Multimodality pictorial review of IgG4-related disease in the abdomen and pelvis
Czerniak S, Rao A, Mathur M. Multimodality pictorial review of IgG4-related disease in the abdomen and pelvis. Abdominal Radiology 2023, 48: 3147-3161. PMID: 37407744, DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03996-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIgG4-RDPictorial reviewMultiple organsVariable imaging manifestationsImmune-mediated diseasesLymph nodesGlucocorticoid treatmentImaging manifestationsPathologic dataBile ductDefinite diagnosisRadiographic characteristicsImaging appearancesConclusionThe presenceTimely diagnosisClinical considerationsThyroid glandDiseaseSalivary glandsAbdomenPelvisSoft tissueDiagnosisGlandOrgans
2018
Does MR enterography offer added value after a recent CT in the evaluation of abdominal pain in Crohn's disease patients?
Spektor M, Mathur M, Santacana G, Asch D, Huber S, Staib L, Israel G. Does MR enterography offer added value after a recent CT in the evaluation of abdominal pain in Crohn's disease patients? Clinical Imaging 2018, 54: 78-83. PMID: 30562678, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal painCrohn's diseaseDisease patientsHigher health care costsAcute abdominal painBowel wall thickeningCrohn's disease patientsContrast-enhanced CTStrict inclusion criteriaHealth care costsModerate interobserver agreementRecent CTBowel obstructionConsecutive patientsMR enterographyPatient riskInclusion criteriaBlinded reviewAbdominal radiologistsMRE examinationsCare costsWall thickeningFree fluidRoutine useDiagnostic CT