Paul Stolzmann

Summary

Affiliation: University Hospital
Country: Switzerland

Publications

  1. ncbi The heart of patients with aortic aneurysms: evidence from cardiac computed tomography
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 9:769-73. 2009
  2. ncbi Dual-source versus 64-section CT coronary angiography at lower heart rates: comparison of accuracy and radiation dose
    Stephan Baumüller
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Radiology 253:56-64. 2009
  3. ncbi Hepatic teratoma and peritoneal gliomatosis: a case report
    Christoph Karlo
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100 8091 Zurich Switzerland
    Cases J 2:9302. 2009
  4. ncbi Absent cervical spine pedicle and associated congenital spinal abnormalities - a diagnostic trap in a setting of acute trauma: case report
    Roman Guggenberger
    University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
    BMC Med Imaging 10:25. 2010
  5. ncbi Complementary value of cardiac FDG PET and CT for the characterization of atherosclerotic disease
    Paul Stolzmann
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    Radiographics 31:1255-69. 2011
  6. ncbi In vivo identification of uric acid stones with dual-energy CT: diagnostic performance evaluation in patients
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Abdom Imaging 35:629-35. 2010
  7. ncbi Prospective and retrospective ECG-gating for CT coronary angiography perform similarly accurate at low heart rates
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur J Radiol 79:85-91. 2011
  8. ncbi Computed tomography imaging of subpleural lipoma in two men: two case reports
    Christoph A Karlo
    Institute for Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    J Med Case Reports 4:380. 2010
  9. ncbi Low-dose CT and cardiac MR for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease: accuracy of single and combined approaches
    Hans Scheffel
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 26:579-90. 2010
  10. ncbi Image fusion of coronary CT angiography and cardiac perfusion MRI: a pilot study
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 20:1174-9. 2010

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Publications69

  1. ncbi The heart of patients with aortic aneurysms: evidence from cardiac computed tomography
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 9:769-73. 2009
    ..The calcium burden and coronary stenoses assessment with cardiac CT provides incremental information beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors alone...
  2. ncbi Dual-source versus 64-section CT coronary angiography at lower heart rates: comparison of accuracy and radiation dose
    Stephan Baumüller
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Radiology 253:56-64. 2009
    ..To compare the diagnostic performance and radiation doses of dual-source and 64-section computed tomographic (CT) coronary angiography for the diagnosis of significant coronary stenoses in patients with heart rates of 65 beats/min or less...
  3. ncbi Hepatic teratoma and peritoneal gliomatosis: a case report
    Christoph Karlo
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100 8091 Zurich Switzerland
    Cases J 2:9302. 2009
    ....
  4. ncbi Absent cervical spine pedicle and associated congenital spinal abnormalities - a diagnostic trap in a setting of acute trauma: case report
    Roman Guggenberger
    University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
    BMC Med Imaging 10:25. 2010
    ..Congenital spinal abnormalities can easily be misdiagnosed on plain radiographs. Additional imaging is warranted in doubtful cases, especially in a setting of acute trauma...
  5. ncbi Complementary value of cardiac FDG PET and CT for the characterization of atherosclerotic disease
    Paul Stolzmann
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    Radiographics 31:1255-69. 2011
    ..This review details the methods and principles of cardiac FDG PET and coronary CT and provides an overview of the research, with an emphasis on the identification and characterization of vulnerable plaque...
  6. ncbi In vivo identification of uric acid stones with dual-energy CT: diagnostic performance evaluation in patients
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Abdom Imaging 35:629-35. 2010
    ..To prospectively investigate the in vivo diagnostic performance of dual-energy (DE) computed tomography (CT) for the differentiation between uric acid (UA)-containing and non-UA-containing urinary stones...
  7. ncbi Prospective and retrospective ECG-gating for CT coronary angiography perform similarly accurate at low heart rates
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur J Radiol 79:85-91. 2011
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  8. ncbi Computed tomography imaging of subpleural lipoma in two men: two case reports
    Christoph A Karlo
    Institute for Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    J Med Case Reports 4:380. 2010
    ..Subpleural lipomas are very rare pleural lesions and are often discovered incidentally in asymptomatic patients on conventional radiographs...
  9. ncbi Low-dose CT and cardiac MR for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease: accuracy of single and combined approaches
    Hans Scheffel
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 26:579-90. 2010
    ..Taking CA as standard of reference, low-dose CTCA outperforms CMR with regard to sensitivity and NPV, whereas CMR is more specific and has a higher PPV than low-dose CTCA...
  10. ncbi Image fusion of coronary CT angiography and cardiac perfusion MRI: a pilot study
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 20:1174-9. 2010
    ..To develop a tool for the image fusion of computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR)...
  11. ncbi Low-dose, 128-slice, dual-source CT coronary angiography: accuracy and radiation dose of the high-pitch and the step-and-shoot mode
    Hatem Alkadhi
    University Hospital Zurich, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Raemistrasse 100, Zurich, Switzerland
    Heart 96:933-8. 2010
    ..To compare the diagnostic accuracy and radiation doses of two low-dose protocols for coronary artery imaging with second-generation, dual-source CT in comparison with catheter angiography (CA)...
  12. ncbi High-pitch dual-source CT coronary angiography: systolic data acquisition at high heart rates
    Robert Goetti
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 20:2565-71. 2010
    ..To assess the effect of systolic data acquisition for electrocardiography (ECG)-triggered high-pitch computed tomography (CT) on motion artefacts of coronary arteries in patients with high heart rates (HRs)...
  13. ncbi Coronary artery disease in patients with cardiac tumors: preoperative assessment by computed tomography coronary angiography
    Hans Scheffel
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 10:513-8. 2010
    ..Our results indicate that CTCA provides a high diagnostic performance for diagnosing significant CAD in patients with primary cardiac tumors. CTCA may thus be used as a filter test prior to surgery...
  14. ncbi High-pitch dual-source CT angiography of the thoracic and abdominal aorta: is simultaneous coronary artery assessment possible?
    Robert Goetti
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 194:938-44. 2010
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  15. ncbi Radiation dose values for various coronary calcium scoring protocols in dual-source CT
    Paul Stolzmann
    University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 25:443-51. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study was to assess the radiation dose and associated image noise of previously suggested calcium scoring protocols using dual-source CT...
  16. ncbi Coronary artery plaques and myocardial ischaemia
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 21:1628-34. 2011
    ..To prospectively examine coronary artery plaques as predictors of myocardial ischaemia using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)...
  17. ncbi Endoleaks after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: detection with dual-energy dual-source CT
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Radiology 249:682-91. 2008
    ..To assess the diagnostic performance of dual-energy dual-source computed tomography (CT) in the detection of endoleaks after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair...
  18. ncbi Accuracy of quantitative coronary angiography with computed tomography and its dependency on plaque composition: plaque composition and accuracy of cardiac CT
    Lars Husmann
    Cardiovascular Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 24:895-904. 2008
    ..To determine the impact of plaque composition on accuracy of quantitative 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA)...
  19. ncbi High-pitch dual-source CT angiography of the aortic valve-aortic root complex without ECG-synchronization
    Christoph Karlo
    Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 21:205-12. 2011
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  20. ncbi Combining cardiac magnetic resonance and computed tomography coronary calcium scoring: added value for the assessment of morphological coronary disease?
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 27:969-77. 2011
    ..Accuracy of the combined approach (87%) was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than that of CMR (82%) alone. Adding CS to CMR improves the accuracy for the detection of morphological CAD...
  21. ncbi Adenosine stress high-pitch 128-slice dual-source myocardial computed tomography perfusion for imaging of reversible myocardial ischemia: comparison with magnetic resonance imaging
    Gudrun Feuchtner
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 4:540-9. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate 128-slice myocardial CT perfusion (CTP) imaging with adenosine stress using a high-pitch mode, in comparison with cardiac MRI (CMR)...
  22. ncbi Predictors of image quality in high-pitch coronary CT angiography
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 197:851-8. 2011
    ..Yet, the diagnostic quality of high-pitch coronary CTA cannot be sufficiently predicted on the basis of heart rate (HR) alone. Thus, we sought to prospectively identify the predictors of diagnostic high-pitch coronary CTA...
  23. ncbi 3D fusion of functional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography coronary angiography: accuracy and added clinical value
    Olivio F Donati
    Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 46:331-40. 2011
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  24. ncbi Scan length adjustment of CT coronary angiography using the calcium scoring scan: effect on radiation dose
    Sebastian Leschka
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 194:W272-7. 2010
    ..The objective of our study was to prospectively investigate the effect of adjusting the scan length of CT coronary angiography using the calcium scoring images instead of the scout view with regard to radiation dose...
  25. ncbi Combined cardiac CT and MRI for the comprehensive workup of hemodynamically relevant coronary stenoses
    Olivio F Donati
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 194:920-6. 2010
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  26. ncbi Coronary artery disease: which degree of coronary artery stenosis is indicative of ischemia?
    Olivio F Donati
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur J Radiol 80:120-6. 2011
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  27. ncbi Dual-step prospective ECG-triggered 128-slice dual-source CT for evaluation of coronary arteries and cardiac function without heart rate control: a technical note
    Gudrun Feuchtner
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 20:2092-9. 2010
    ..To describe prospective ECG-triggered dual-source CT dual-step pulsing (pECG(dual_step)) for evaluation of coronary arteries and cardiac function...
  28. ncbi Radiation dose of cardiac dual-source CT: the effect of tailoring the protocol to patient-specific parameters
    Hatem Alkadhi
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur J Radiol 68:385-91. 2008
    ..To determine the radiation doses and image quality of different dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) protocols tailored to the heart rate (HR) and body mass index (BMI) of the patients...
  29. ncbi Impact of hypertension on the diagnostic accuracy of coronary angiography with computed tomography
    Lars Husmann
    Cardiovascular Center, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 24:763-70. 2008
    ..As coronary calcifications may cause artefacts in 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), we sought to determine the diagnostic accuracy of CTCA in patients with and without arterial hypertension...
  30. ncbi Left ventricular and left atrial dimensions and volumes: comparison between dual-source CT and echocardiography
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 43:284-9. 2008
    ..We sought to determine the agreement for the quantification of cardiac chamber dimensions, volumes, and myocardial mass between dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) and echocardiography...
  31. ncbi Delayed enhancement imaging of myocardial viability: low-dose high-pitch CT versus MRI
    Robert Goetti
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 21:2091-9. 2011
    ..To evaluate the accuracy of high-pitch delayed enhancement (DE) CT for the assessment of myocardial viability with MRI as the reference standard...
  32. ncbi Characterization of urinary stones with dual-energy CT: improved differentiation using a tin filter
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 45:1-6. 2010
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  33. ncbi Reference values for quantitative left ventricular and left atrial measurements in cardiac computed tomography
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 18:1625-34. 2008
    ..All data were transferred to percentile ranks. This study provides gender-related reference values and percentiles for LV and LA quantitative measurements for cardiac CT and should assist in interpreting results...
  34. ncbi Prevalence and morphology of coronary artery ectasia with dual-source CT coronary angiography
    Sebastian Leschka
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 18:2776-84. 2008
    ..01) and the TIMI frame count (r = 0.58, p < 0.05). The prevalence of CAE in a population examined by CTCA is around 3%. Contrast attenuation measurements with CTCA correlate well with the flow alterations assessed with CCA...
  35. ncbi Radiation dose estimates in dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 18:592-9. 2008
    ..When using a protocol with reduced tube current of 4%, the radiation dose is significantly lower, irrespective of the heart rate...
  36. ncbi Dual-energy contrast-enhanced computed tomography for the detection of urinary stone disease
    Hans Scheffel
    Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 42:823-9. 2007
    ..To assess the value of dual-energy contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging for the detection of urinary stone disease using dual-source CT...
  37. ncbi Molecular imaging of malignant tumor metabolism: whole-body image fusion of DWI/CT vs. PET/CT
    Caecilia S Reiner
    Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
    Acad Radiol 18:940-6. 2011
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  38. ncbi Ex vivo evaluation of coronary atherosclerotic plaques: characterization with dual-source CT in comparison with histopathology
    Sebastian Leschka
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 4:301-8. 2010
    ..Identification and differentiation of coronary atherosclerotic plaques may improve risk stratification for incident coronary events...
  39. ncbi Diagnostic accuracy of high-pitch dual-source CT for the assessment of coronary stenoses: first experience
    Sebastian Leschka
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 19:2896-903. 2009
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  40. ncbi Atrial myxomas and thrombi: comparison of imaging features on CT
    Hans Scheffel
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Medical Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 192:639-45. 2009
    ..The purpose of our study was to compare the imaging features of atrial myxomas and thrombi using CT and to assess the accuracy of CT for determining the origin of myxomas in comparison with surgical findings...
  41. ncbi Dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography: influence of obesity, calcium load, and heart rate on diagnostic accuracy
    Hatem Alkadhi
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, Zurich 8091, Switzerland
    Eur Heart J 29:766-76. 2008
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  42. ncbi Computed tomography of the lung in the high-pitch mode: is breath holding still required?
    Stephan Baumueller
    Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 46:240-5. 2011
    ..To prospectively investigate whether the high-pitch mode (HPM) for computed tomography (CT) enables the diagnostic visualization of the lung parenchyma without suspended respiration...
  43. ncbi Dual-source CT in step-and-shoot mode: noninvasive coronary angiography with low radiation dose
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Radiology 249:71-80. 2008
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  44. ncbi Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with low, intermediate, and high cardiovascular risk
    Lars Husmann
    Institute of Nuclear Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Acad Radiol 15:452-61. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of 64-slice computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) in groups of patients with low, intermediate, and high risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) events...
  45. ncbi Dual source CT coronary angiography in severely obese patients: trading off temporal resolution and image noise
    Sebastian Leschka
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 44:720-7. 2009
    ..To assess in severely obese patients the subjective and objective image quality parameters and to estimate the radiation dose of dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), using 3 different protocols...
  46. ncbi Low dose high-pitch spiral acquisition 128-slice dual-source computed tomography for the evaluation of coronary artery bypass graft patency
    Robert Goetti
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 45:324-30. 2010
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  47. ncbi Dual-energy CT with tin filter technology for the discrimination of renal lesion proxies containing blood, protein, and contrast-agent. An experimental phantom study
    Christoph Karlo
    Institute for Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 21:385-92. 2011
    ..To differentiate proxy renal cystic lesions containing protein, blood, iodine contrast or saline solutions using dual-energy CT (DECT) equipped with a new tin filter technology (TFT)...
  48. ncbi Mitral annular shape, size, and motion in normals and in patients with cardiomyopathy: evaluation with computed tomography
    Hatem Alkadhi
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 44:218-25. 2009
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  49. ncbi Triple rule-out CT in the emergency department: protocols and spectrum of imaging findings
    Thomas Frauenfelder
    Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 19:789-99. 2009
    ..Typical life-threatening and non-life-threatening diseases causing acute chest pain are illustrated...
  50. ncbi Influence of calcifications on diagnostic accuracy of coronary CT angiography using prospective ECG triggering
    Paul Stolzmann
    Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 191:1684-9. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-source CT coronary angiography with prospective ECG triggering compared with catheter angiography and to determine the influence of vessel wall calcifications...
  51. ncbi High-pitch 128-slice dual-source CT for the assessment of coronary stents in a phantom model
    Olivio F Donati
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Acad Radiol 17:1366-74. 2010
    ..To evaluate the quality of stent lumen delineation using dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) in the standard-pitch mode (SP) as compared to the high-pitch mode (HP) in a phantom study...
  52. ncbi Conventional radiography and computed tomography of cardiac assist devices
    Hans Scheffel
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, Zurich 8091, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 19:2097-106. 2009
    ..This article describes the technical diversity of the currently available CAD systems. The imaging characteristics on conventional radiography and multislice spiral CT as well as the typical complications of their use are demonstrated...
  53. ncbi Dual-energy computed tomography for the differentiation of uric acid stones: ex vivo performance evaluation
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Urol Res 36:133-8. 2008
    ..Ex vivo experience indicates that differentiation between UA- and non-UA-containing stones can be accurately performed using dual-source dual-energy CT...
  54. ncbi Ex vivo and in vivo coronary ostial locations in humans
    Joseph Knight
    Laboratory of Thermodynamics in Emerging Technologies, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, ML J 36, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
    Surg Radiol Anat 31:597-604. 2009
    ..In this study, we sought to assess the distribution of coronary ostial locations in patients using cardiac dual-source computed tomography (CT) and compare these values to those of human cadaveric specimens...
  55. ncbi Effect of reader experience on variability, evaluation time and accuracy of coronary plaque detection with computed tomography coronary angiography
    Stefan C Saur
    Computer Vision Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 20:1599-606. 2010
    ..To assess the effect of reader experience on variability, evaluation time and accuracy in the detection of coronary artery plaques with computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA)...
  56. ncbi Dual-source computed tomography in patients with acute chest pain: feasibility and image quality
    Thomas Schertler
    Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100CH 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 17:3179-88. 2007
    ..DSCTA is feasible and provides diagnostic image quality of the thoracic aorta, pulmonary and coronary arteries in patients with acute chest pain...
  57. ncbi Cardiac CT for the differentiation of bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves: comparison with echocardiography and surgery
    Hatem Alkadhi
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 195:900-8. 2010
    ..Diagnostic performance of CT was determined using echocardiography and surgery as the reference standard...
  58. ncbi Triple rule-out CT in patients with suspicion of acute pulmonary embolism: findings and accuracy
    Thomas Schertler
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Acad Radiol 16:708-17. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate the diagnostic value of triple rule-out computed tomography (CT) in patients suspected of having acute pulmonary embolism (PE)...
  59. ncbi Low-dose CT coronary angiography for the prediction of myocardial ischaemia
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 20:56-64. 2010
    ..Low-dose CTCA is reliable for ruling out functionally relevant CAD, but is a poor predictor of myocardial ischaemia...
  60. ncbi Performance of dual-energy CT with tin filter technology for the discrimination of renal cysts and enhancing masses
    Sebastian Leschka
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Acad Radiol 17:526-34. 2010
    ..To assess the performance of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) equipped with the new tin filter technology to classify phantom renal lesions as cysts or enhancing masses...
  61. ncbi Remodelling of the aortic root in severe tricuspid aortic stenosis: implications for transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 19:1316-23. 2009
    ..Owing to the large distribution of ostial locations and the dilatation of the aortic root, CT is recommended before TAV implantation in each patient...
  62. ncbi Acute, subacute, and chronic myocardial infarction: quantitative comparison of 2D and 3D late gadolinium enhancement MR imaging
    Robert Goetti
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Radiology 259:704-11. 2011
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  63. ncbi Quantitative computed tomography liver perfusion imaging using dynamic spiral scanning with variable pitch: feasibility and initial results in patients with cancer metastases
    Robert Goetti
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 45:419-26. 2010
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  64. ncbi (13)N-ammonia myocardial perfusion imaging with a PET/CT scanner: impact on clinical decision making and cost-effectiveness
    Patrick T Siegrist
    Cardiovascular Center, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 35:889-95. 2008
    ..The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of 13N-ammonia positron emission tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) on clinical decision making and its cost-effectiveness...
  65. ncbi Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI/DWI image fusion for detection of malignant tumours: a comparison with PET/CT
    Michael A Fischer
    Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 21:246-55. 2011
    ..To prospectively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of whole-body T2-weighted (wbT2), whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging (wbDWI) and wbT2/wbDWI image fusion for malignant tumour detection compared with PET/CT...
  66. ncbi Synovitis maps for the assessment of inflammatory diseases of the hand
    Christoph Karlo
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 21:1499-508. 2011
    ..To compare accuracy and review times of FLASH-MRI-derived synovitis maps (SM) with conventional MR images (cMRI) in the assessment of articular synovitis and tenosynovitis of the hand...
  67. ncbi Size, shape and age-related changes of the mandibular condyle during childhood
    Christoph A Karlo
    Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University Children s Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 20:2512-7. 2010
    ..To determine age-related differences in the size and shape of the mandibular condyle in children to establish anatomical reference values...
  68. ncbi Subvalvular aortic stenosis: comprehensive cardiac evaluation with dual-source computed tomography
    Paul Stolzmann
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 134:240-1, 241.e1. 2007
  69. ncbi Primary intimal pulmonary artery sarcoma: a diagnostic challenge
    Hans Scheffel
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 135:949-50. 2008