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Persistent Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Percutaneous Embolotherapy
This article reviews the signs and symptoms of persistent PAVMs, illustrates different imaging modalities used to diagnose these lesions, and outlines mechanisms by which these lesions may persist. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - November 2, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal, Joseph Eason, Sherif Moawad, Khalid Mahmoud, Basant Farouk Hamed, Moustafa Omar Massoud, Nathan Ertel, Andrew Gunn, Rachel Oser, Souheil Saddekni Source Type: research

Reviewer Awards and Acknowledgments
We are pleased to offer special recognition to a group of reviewers for their distinguished service to the Journal. In recognition of their consistently high-quality, comprehensive, scholarly, and timely reviews, we are pleased to announce the following recipients of the Editors ’ Award for Distinction in Reviewing in 2017. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - October 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Puneet Bhargava Source Type: research

Radiologists Are Actually Well Positioned to Innovate in Patient Experience
Patient experience is becoming increasingly prioritized, most notably as a component of recently passed health care legislation that aims to link physician reimbursement to quality of care and cost-effectiveness. For several reasons, radiologists are better positioned to seize opportunities to enhance patient experience than is readily apparent. We propose that discrete components along the imaging value chain can be evaluated specifically for their effect on patient experience and improved to this end. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - October 27, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Ravi V. Gottumukkala, Thang Q. Le, Richard Duszak, Anand M. Prabhakar Source Type: research

Traumatic Injury to the Portal Vein With Shock Bowel
We describe the case of a 68-year-old man involved in a motor vehicle collision who presented with abdominal hemorrhage found on ultrasound, hypotension, and vague abdominal pain. The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy to control bleeding. Surgery and a subsequent abdominal computed tomography revealed the presence of a portal vein pseudoaneurysm and shock bowel. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - October 26, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Nicholas C. Cleveland, Don N. Nguyen, Cassie D. Tran, Rishi K. Maheshwary, Matthew S. Hartman Source Type: research

Cord Topographical Anatomy and its Role in Evaluating Intramedullary Lesions
Intramedullary spinal lesions present a wide differential diagnosis including infectious, inflammatory, traumatic, ischemic, benign, or malignant neoplastic etiologies. Using knowledge of anatomy and physiology within the spinal cord, many similar appearing entities can be parsed into a prioritized differential. The purpose of this article is to review anatomy and pathophysiology of the spinal cord, with subsequent discussion of how this knowledge can be used to differentiate several similar appearing intramedullary pathologic processes. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - October 17, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: James Andrew Spain, Scott Cressman, Horia Marin, Suresh C. Patel, John J. Corrigan, Brent Griffith Source Type: research

Bedside Chest Radiographs in the Intensive care Setting: Wireless Direct Radiography Compared to Computed Radiography
To compare image quality, visibility of anatomic landmarks, tubes and lines, and other clinically significant findings on portable (bedside) chest radiographs acquired with wireless direct radiography (DRw) and computed radiography (CR). (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - October 17, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Craig R. Audin, Shima Aran, Victorine V. Muse, Gerald F. Abbott, Jeanne B. Ackman, Amita Sharma, Carol C. Wu, Mannudeep K. Kalra, Theresa C. McLoud, Jo-Anne O. Shepard, Florian J. Fintelmann, Matthew D. Gilman Source Type: research

Interest in Interventional Radiology at Different Stages of Training: Possible Implications for the New Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency
Purpose: Integrated interventional radiology (IR) residencies recently underwent their second year in the match, the first year of which involved only a limited number of programs. Now that students can choose to enter IR directly, student perceptions of IR vs diagnostic radiology (DR) are of paramount importance. Methods: We surveyed first- through fourth-year medical students and radiology residents regarding interest in IR vs DR. Results: Students considering a radiological career expressed more interest in IR than DR. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - October 12, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Kimberly G. Kallianos, Emily M. Webb, Miles Conrad, Bren Ahearn, David M. Naeger Source Type: research

Optic Chiasm Involvement With Concurrent Typical Wernicke Encephalopathy Magnetic Resonance Findings: A Case Report
The variable clinical presentation of Wernicke encephalopathy often complicates interpretation. Prompt and accurate diagnosis relies on a constellation of typical and atypical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, which are not always simultaneously present. Our case demonstrates concurrent presentation of all typical Wernicke encephalopathy MRI findings with additional signal abnormalities involving the optic chiasm and optic tract. We suggest that optic pathway involvement may be considered among several atypical MRI manifestations, reinforcing the prompt diagnosis of the potentially life-threatening encephalopathy....
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - October 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Chad J. Mackay, Vu T. Tran, Yao Chen Source Type: research