M. Fuchsjäger
University of Vienna
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European Journal of Radiology | 2003
Andrea Maier; M. Fuchsjäger
Rectal cancer is one of the most frequent neoplasias, with an incidence of 40 in 100,000. For the effective use of new, differentiated treatment options, exact preoperative tumour staging is essential. The tumour stage determines whether radiation or chemotherapy should be used in addition to surgery. Endosonography allows exact differentiation of the rectal wall layers and thus of tumour stages 1-3 with median accuracy of 89%. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be employed in high and stenosing tumours and leads to an average accuracy of 85%. In recent studies, it has been shown that MRI is a valuable tool to identify the mesorectal fascia. This is a very important feature concerning the resectability and the risk of recurrence. Both, Endosonograpy and MRI plays an important and complimentary role in staging rectal cancer.
European Journal of Radiology | 2003
M. Fuchsjäger; Andrea Maier
Fecal incontinence is the inability to defer release of gas or stool from the anus and rectum by mechanisms of voluntary control. It is an important medical disorder affecting the quality of life of up to 20% of the population above 65 years. The most common contributing factors include previous vaginal deliveries, pelvic or perineal trauma, previous anorectal surgery, and rectal prolapse. Many physicians lack experience and knowledge related to pelvic floor incontinence disorders, but advancing technology has improved this knowledge. Increased experience with endoanal ultrasound and endoanal magnetic resonance imaging have given us a better understanding not only of the anatomy of the anal canal but also of the underlying morphological defects in fecal incontinence. Current imaging methods are emphasized and recent literature is reviewed.
Investigative Radiology | 2005
Martin Uffmann; Mathias Prokop; Edith Eisenhuber; M. Fuchsjäger; Michael Weber; Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop
Purpose:We sought to evaluate the performance of dual-readout and single-readout computed radiography compared with direct radiography for detecting subtle lung abnormalities with a standard and a low-dose technique. Materials and Methods:Posteroanterior radiographs of an anthropomorphic chest phantom were obtained with a single-readout storage phosphor radiography system (CRS, pixel size 200 &mgr;m), a dual-readout storage phosphor radiography system (CRD, pixel size 100 &mgr;m), and a direct detector (DR, pixel size 143 &mgr;m) at dose levels of 400 and 800 speed. Ten templates were superimposed to project 4 types of lesions over low- and high-attenuation areas, simulating nodules, micronodules, lines, and patchy opacities. Six radiologists evaluated 60 hard-copy images for the presence or absence of lesions. Statistical significance of differences was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic analysis and analysis of variance. Results:For both low- and high-attenuation areas, CRD (Az = 0.85 and 0.66) was superior to CRS (Az = 0.75 and 0.58) for overall performance and all lesion subtypes (P < 0.05). DR (Az = 0.87 and 0.67) performed slightly better than CRD, being significant only for the detection of micronodules. Acquisition dose significantly affected only the detection of lines and micronodules, whereas the detection of nodules and patchy opacities was not significantly different with reduced exposure, regardless of the system used. Conclusion:The dual-readout CR system significantly outperformed the single-readout CR and almost equaled the performance of DR. Dose reduction was more critical for small-sized lesions (micronodules, lines) than for nodular or patchy opacifications and affected mainly the lesions in high attenuation areas.
Radiologe | 2000
Andrea Maier; M. Fuchsjäger; Martin Funovics
ZusammenfassungZielsetzung. In den letzten Jahren wurden mehrere Studien durchgeführt, deren Ziel es war, den Stellenwert von Endoanalspulen in der Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) zur Abklärung von Sphinkterdefekten bei fäkaler Inkontinenz (FI) zu bestimmen. Methode. Die endoanale MRT wird an 0,5–1,5-Tesla-Geräten durchgeführt. Zur Darstellung der Sphinkteren werden Oberflächenspulen mit einem maximalen Querdurchmesser von 19 mm endoanal appliziert. T2*-gewichtet 3D-Gradientenechosequenzen und T2-gewichtete Turbospinechosequenzen in koronaler, axialer und sagittaler Schnittführung werden zur Darstellung des Analkanals angefertigt. Ergebnisse. Im Vergleich zum endoanalen Ultraschall (EUS), der den Goldstandard bei der Abklärung einer FI darstellt, kann mit der endoanalen MRT v. a. der M. sphincter externus besser abgegrenzt werden. Die exakte Differenzierung des M. sphincter externus vom ischiorektalem Fettgewebe ermöglicht die Diagnose einer Atrophie des äußeren Schließmuskels. Erste Studienergebnisse haben gezeigt, daß die endoanale MRT eine Treffsicherheit von 90–95% bei der Detektion von Defekten im M. sphincter externus erreicht. Die Abklärung einer Kontinuitätsunterbrechung im M. sphincter internus ist nach wie vor eine Domäne des EUS. Schlussfolgerung. Die endoanale MRT stellt eine ergänzende Methode zum EUS dar und ist diesem in der Beurteilung der Morphologie des M. sphincter externus überlegen.AbstractPurpose. Within the recent years several studies have been performed to determine the value of endoanal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in faecal incontinence. Methods. MRI is performed using a 0.5 – 1.5T unit. A surface coil with a maximum diameter of 19 mm is placed in the anal canal. T2* 3D gradient-echo-sequences and T2-weighted turbo-spin-echo-sequences in coronal, axial und sagittal orientation are acquired. Results. Compared to endoanal ultrasound (EUS), which is the gold standard for diagnosis in faecal incontinence, endoanal MRI is better in visualization of the external sphincter. The accurate delineation of the external sphincter has led to the possibility to evaluate sphincter atrophy. Preliminary results have shown, that endoanal MRI has an accuracy of 90–95% in the demonstration of lesions in the external sphincter. In detection of lesions of the internal sphincter EUS is still superior to endoanal MRI. Conclusion. EUS and endoanal MRI are currently the optimal imaging techniques for faecal incontinenc, with the advantage of detecting external sphincter atrophy with endoanal MRI.
Radiologe | 2001
Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop; Edith Eisenhuber; M. Fuchsjäger; Stefan Puig; M. Prokop
ZusammenfassungAlle 3 derzeitig für die Thoraxradiographie auf dem Markt befindlichen digitalen Detektorsysteme (Speicherfolien, Selentrommel, Direktdetektor) liefern eine ausgezeichnete Bildqualität, die der konventionellen Bildqualität gleichwertig oder überlegen ist. Hierfür verantwortlich sind die kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Quanteneffizienz der Detektorsysteme und die bessere Bildverarbeitung. Das größte Potenzial zur Dosisreduktion haben die Direktdetektorsysteme, während Speicherfolien und Selenaufnahmen gewöhnlicherweise mit der Dosis einer Empfindlichkeitsklasse 400 aufgenommen werden. Verbesserte Techniken zur Bildbearbeitung erlauben die Erstellung von Bildern mit einem Bildeindruck, der Lungenparenchym konventionellen Röntgenaufnahmen angepasst ist bei gleichzeitig verbesserter Transparenz des Retrokardial- und Retrodiaphragmalraums.AbstractAll three currently commercially available systems for digital radiography of the chest such as the selenium drum, storage phosphor plates and the flat panel direct detector systems provide an excellent image quality that is at least equivalent or superior to that of conventional film. Reasons for that are the continuously improved detective or dose efficiency of the detector systems and an improved image processing. The new direct detector systems have the largest potential for dose reduction while storage phosphor and selenium radiographs are usually obtained with a dose comparable to that of a 400 speed system. Improved image processing algorithms allow for the production of digital images that are adapted to the conventional image characteristics within the lung regions combined with an increased transparency of the high absorption areas such as the retrocardial and retrodiaphragmatic regions.
Gynakologe | 2001
Andrew Maier; M. Fuchsjäger; Martin Funovics
ZusammenfassungZielsetzung. In den letzten Jahren wurden mehrere Studien durchgeführt, deren Ziel es war, den Stellenwert von Endoanalspulen in der Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) zur Abklärung von Sphinkterdefekten bei fäkaler Inkontinenz (FI) zu bestimmen. Methode. Die endoanale MRT wird an 0,5–1,5-Tesla-Geräten durchgeführt. Zur Darstellung der Sphinkteren werden Oberflächenspulen mit einem maximalen Querdurchmesser von 19 mm endoanal appliziert. T2*-gewichtet 3D-Gradientenechosequenzen und T2-gewichtete Turbospinechosequenzen in koronaler, axialer und sagittaler Schnittführung werden zur Darstellung des Analkanals angefertigt. Ergebnisse. Im Vergleich zum endoanalen Ultraschall (EUS), der den Goldstandard bei der Abklärung einer FI darstellt, kann mit der endoanalen MRT v. a. der M. sphincter externus besser abgegrenzt werden. Die exakte Differenzierung des M. sphincter externus vom ischiorektalem Fettgewebe ermöglicht die Diagnose einer Atrophie des äußeren Schließmuskels. Erste Studienergebnisse haben gezeigt, daß die endoanale MRT eine Treffsicherheit von 90–95% bei der Detektion von Defekten im M. sphincter externus erreicht. Die Abklärung einer Kontinuitätsunterbrechung im M. sphincter internus ist nach wie vor eine Domäne des EUS. Schlussfolgerung. Die endoanale MRT stellt eine ergänzende Methode zum EUS dar und ist diesem in der Beurteilung der Morphologie des M. sphincter externus überlegen.AbstractPurpose. Within the recent years several studies have been performed to determine the value of endoanal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in faecal incontinence. Methods. MRI is performed using a 0.5 – 1.5T unit. A surface coil with a maximum diameter of 19 mm is placed in the anal canal. T2* 3D gradient-echo-sequences and T2-weighted turbo-spin-echo-sequences in coronal, axial und sagittal orientation are acquired. Results. Compared to endoanal ultrasound (EUS), which is the gold standard for diagnosis in faecal incontinence, endoanal MRI is better in visualization of the external sphincter. The accurate delineation of the external sphincter has led to the possibility to evaluate sphincter atrophy. Preliminary results have shown, that endoanal MRI has an accuracy of 90–95% in the demonstration of lesions in the external sphincter. In detection of lesions of the internal sphincter EUS is still superior to endoanal MRI. Conclusion. EUS and endoanal MRI are currently the optimal imaging techniques for faecal incontinenc, with the advantage of detecting external sphincter atrophy with endoanal MRI.
American Journal of Roentgenology | 2003
M. Fuchsjäger; Andrea Maier; Wolfgang Schima; Eva Zebedin; Friedrich Herbst; Martina Mittlböck; Friedrich Wrba; G. Lechner
Radiology | 2002
M. Fuchsjäger
American Journal of Roentgenology | 2003
M. Fuchsjäger; Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop; Edith Eisenhuber; Peter Homolka; Michael Weber; Martin Funovics; Mathias Prokop
Radiology | 2003
Edith Eisenhuber; Alfred Stadler; Mathias Prokop; M. Fuchsjäger; Michael Weber; Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop