Prospective comparison of whole-body MRI and 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT for the detection of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy

…, T Ullrich, L Schimmöller, J Boos, C Schleich… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose To assess whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (wb-MRI) for detection of
biochemical recurrence in comparison to 68 Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen positron …

Silent progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: is DAS28 remission an insufficient goal in RA? Results from the German Remission-plus cohort

…, R Brinks, C Buchbender, F Miese, C Schleich… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2017 - Springer
Background Remission is arguably the ultimate therapeutic goal in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Applying modern strategies, clinical remission can be achieved in a substantial number of …

Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of metacarpophalangeal joints reflects histological signs of synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis

S Vordenbäumen, C Schleich, T Lögters… - Arthritis research & …, 2014 - Springer
Introduction Synovial inflammation and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may
progress despite clinical remission. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (…

Does body mass index outperform body weight as a surrogate parameter in the calculation of size-specific dose estimates in adult body CT?

…, P Heusch, J Aissa, C Schleich… - The British Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Objective: To assess the value of body mass index (BMI) in comparison with body weight as
a surrogate parameter for the calculation of size-specific dose estimates (SSDEs) in …

Detection of early cartilage degeneration in the tibiotalar joint using 3 T gagCEST imaging: A feasibility study

DB Abrar, C Schleich, KL Radke, M Frenken… - … Resonance Materials in …, 2021 - Springer
Objective To establish and optimize a stable 3 Tesla (T) glycosaminoglycan chemical exchange
saturation transfer (gagCEST) imaging protocol for assessing the articular cartilage of …

Glycosaminoglycan chemical exchange saturation transfer of lumbar intervertebral discs in healthy volunteers

C Schleich, A Müller-Lutz, M Eichner, B Schmitt… - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Evaluation of a new quantitative imaging technique in a prospective study
design. Objective. To assess glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content of lumbar intervertebral discs (…

Age‐dependency of glycosaminoglycan content in lumbar discs: A 3T gagCEST study

A Müller‐Lutz, C Schleich, G Pentang… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To analyze age‐dependency of glycosaminoglycan content using gagCEST (glycosaminoglycan
chemical exchange saturation transfer) imaging in lumbar intervertebral discs …

MRI identifies biochemical alterations of intervertebral discs in patients with low back pain and radiculopathy

…, M Eichner, HJ Wittsack, G Antoch, C Schleich - European …, 2019 - Springer
Key Points • Molecular intervertebral disc damage was associated with LBP and radiculopathy.
• Patients with radiculopathy and LBP demonstrated a depletion of gagCEST values …

CT pulmonary angiography: simultaneous low-pitch dual-source acquisition mode with 70 kVp and 40 ml of contrast medium and comparison with high-pitch spiral …

…, RS Lanzman, J Aissa, C Schleich… - The British journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Objective: To assess the feasibility of a 70-kVp CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) protocol
using simultaneous dual-source (SimDS) acquisition mode with 40 ml of contrast medium (…

Signal intensity of lumbar disc herniations: correlation with age of herniation for extrusion, protrusion, and sequestration

…, J Reinhardt, MAX Prost, C Schleich… - International journal of …, 2020 - ijssurgery.com
Background There is presently insufficient data on small groups of patients, without focus on
time since herniation occurred and without establishing a valid method of measurement for …