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Volume 67 Issue 4, April 2026

Volume 67 Issue 4, April 2026

Original Articles

  • Erik Baubeta
  • Hanna Valind
  • Oskar Hagberg
  • Kristina Lång
  • Anna-Maria Larsson
  • Bodil Andersson
  • Hanna Sartor
Abstract
Background
Liver metastases occur in approximately 50% of patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Currently, few patients with breast cancer liver metastases (BCLM) are considered for surgical intervention.
Purpose
To estimate the proportion of BCLM ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 18, 2026pp. 335–343
  • Feng Wang
  • Shaobin Zhuang
  • Xi Liu
  • Ruiquan Chen
  • Zhen Xing
Abstract
Background
Myocardial bridge (MB) may lead to myocardial ischemia. Non-contrast coronary magnetic resonance angiography (CMRA) offers a non-invasive, radiation-free alternative to computed tomography coronary angiography (CCTA); however, the performance of ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 20, 2026pp. 344–351
  • Jihoon Kim
  • Dong Il Gwon
  • Jeongyeon Kim
  • Eunbyeol Ko
  • Jin Hyoung Kim
  • Gi-Young Ko
  • Hyun-Ki Yoon
Abstract
Background
Malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction is most commonly caused by pancreatic cancer or cholangiocarcinoma and is frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage. Palliation with percutaneous metallic stent placement is often required, but data on ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 23, 2026pp. 352–360
  • Timo Schmid
  • Arnaud Klopfenstein
  • Matthias Mottini
  • Jonas Gasser
  • Fabian Krause
Abstract
Background
Recent advancements in medical imaging technology have significantly increased the prevalence of automatic and semi-automatic segmentation techniques for foot bones, offering promising potential for improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 26, 2026pp. 361–367
  • Jong Eun Lee
  • Yun-Hyeon Kim
Abstract
Background
The prognostic significance of incidental cardiovascular calcifications—including coronary artery calcification (CAC), thoracic aortic calcification (TAC), aortic valve calcification (AVC), and mitral annular calcification (MAC)—detected on non-...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 26, 2026pp. 368–378
  • Menglan Chu
  • Qikun Guo
  • Tongqiang Li
  • Weijie Luo
  • Liguo Dai
  • Wei Luo
  • Bin Xiong
Abstract
Background
Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is an established treatment of hemoptysis in patients with destroyed lung.
Purpose
To identify the relevant risk factors for the recurrence of hemoptysis after TAE in patients with destroyed lung combined ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published March 2, 2026pp. 379–387
  • Jeongin Yoo
  • Sae-Jin Park
  • Haeryoung Kim
  • Kyung Bun Lee
  • Jung Hoon Kim
Abstract
Background
Radiological response of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) to neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (CRT) is challenging to assess.
Purpose
To evaluate whether computed tomography (CT) and biological features can predict tumor regression grade (...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published March 4, 2026pp. 388–398