Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery
Aims and Scope Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery (QIMS, Quant Imaging Med Surg, Print ISSN 2223-4292; Online ISSN 2223-4306) publishes peer-reviewed original reports and reviews in medical imaging, including X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy, nuclear medicine and related modalities, and their application in medicine and surgery. While focus is on clinical investigations, papers on medical physics, image processing, or biological studies which have apparent clinical relevance are also published. This journal encourages authors to look at the medical images from a quantitative angle. This journal also publishes important topics on imaging-based epidemiology, and debates on research methodology, medical ethics, and medical training. Descriptive radiological studies of high clinical importance are published as well. Published quarterly from Dec. 2011 to Dec. 2012 and bimonthly from Feb. 2013 to Feb 2018, QIMS now follows a monthly publication model. QIMS is indexed in PubMed/PubMed Central, Scopus and Web of Science [Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)]. Its latest impact factor is: 2.3. QIMS is published by AME Publishing Company, with support from Wolters Kluwer (the journal content will be made available on Wolters Kluwer Health’s Lippincott and Ovid platforms). Indexing Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery is indexed and covered by Web of Science [Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)] PubMed PubMed Central (PMC) Google Scholar Scopus Ovid Information for Authors QIMS is a member of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and it follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)'s guidelines and the ICMJE recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journal. Manuscripts submitted must be the original work of the author(s) and must not be published previously or under consideration for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts Turnaround Time First Editorial Decision: 3-5 days. Peer review: 1-2 months. Revision time: 2-4 weeks. Publication Ahead of Print: within 1 month after being accepted (with APC payment received). Formal publication: within 1-3 months after being accepted (with APC payment received). Original Articles are listed as priority. QIMS’s position on case reports and review articles. QIMS welcomes case reports where quantitative imaging played a role for diagnosis and/or treatment; also welcome first time realization (in animals or in human subjects) of a new imaging technique. These case reports are usually written a concise and short letter format (see <https://qims.amegroups.com/>) for example. Case reports of particular clinical importance are also published in a longer format; for these cases we expect important pathophysiological, diagnostic, therapeutic implications. We do not publish case report only because of the rarity of the cases. Note, although we believer reporting case materials is important for the advancement of medicine. The space reserved for case report remains limited for each issue. The decision to publish or not publish a case material submission can sometimes depend on the available space of the journal. QIMS welcomes reviews and comments on published papers. Review papers should contain authors’ analytical appraisal of published papers and personal viewpoints, instead of a mere aggregation of published abstracts. We expect review papers are in three forms, 1) expert reviews, usually published in editorial format, provide authors’ own insights and perspective; 2) systematic review; 3) educational reviews, including pictorial reviews. Systematic reviews (maybe narrative in writing but critical in nature) are particularly welcomed. Publication Schedule Published quarterly from Dec. 2011 to Dec. 2012 and bimonthly from Feb. 2013 to Feb 2018, QIMS now follows a monthly publication model. Open Access Statement This journal is a peer reviewed, open access journal. All content of the journal is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). All articles published open access will be immediately and permanently free for all to read, download, copy and distribute as defined by the applied license. Free access and usage Permitted third party reuse is defined by the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. 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Example of statements in published articles: https://actr.amegroups.org/article/view/8875; https://med.amegroups.org/article/view/8358/html. Contact with Editorial Office Suki Tang, Corresponding Editor, Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery Email: qims@amepc.org Publisher Information QIMS is published by AME Publishing Company. Addresses: Hong Kong branch office: Flat/RM C 16F, Kings Wing Plaza 1, NO. 3 on Kwan Street, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China. Updated on April 09, 2026
Healthy knee cartilage T2 mapping assessed with GRAPPATINI and multi-echo spin-echo (MESE) at 3T: regional values, longitudinal repeatability and method agreement
Microstructural white matter changes in infants with transient neonatal hypoglycemia revealed by diffusion tensor imaging: a preliminary cross-sectional study
Diffusion tensor image analysis along the perivascular space may serve as a potential biomarker for differentiating glioma recurrence from pseudoprogression: a preliminary study
Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of brain metastases from lung cancer
Multi-scale generative adversarial network: three-dimensional reconstruction of the scoliotic spine from biplanar X-rays
Conversion to laparotomy due to intra-abdominal adhesions during laparoscopic hernia repair: a predictive model based on computed tomography manifestations and clinical indicators
Deep learning-based independent lymph node segmentation in esophageal cancer: a precise and efficient approach for radiotherapy planning
Hepatic nodular ultrasound appearance in Wilson’s disease: association with ultrasound-derived fat fraction but not fibrosis markers
Association of testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin with fat distribution in men: a quantitative water-fat MRI study
Diagnostic value of the myocardial performance index and doppler parameters in detecting fetal growth restriction in pregnancies complicated by hypertensive disorders
Evaluating convolutional neural network models for automated abdominal aortic calcification scoring in chronic kidney disease patients across multiple centers
Left atrioventricular coupling index by 2D and 3D echocardiography: association with exercise capacity in chronic kidney disease
Prognostic value of pretherapy CT-based Node-RADS for overall survival in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer treated with chemoimmunotherapy: a comparison with clinical N staging
Influence of image preprocessing on reproducibility and longitudinal repeatability analysis of radiomics features in magnetic resonance image-guided accelerator imaging
Three-dimensional assessment of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy with swept-source optical coherence tomography
Integrated cervicocerebral ultrasound-based hemodynamic compensation scoring for anterior-circulation steno-occlusive disease: validation against CT perfusion staging
A computer-aided method for the automatic localization of the left ventricular long axis on coronary computed tomography angiography
Nonlinear association between standardized uptake value (SUV) index based on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and the new International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) grading of lung invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma
Differential diagnosis of benign and malignant pulmonary nodules attached to the interlobar pleura
Construction and evaluation of a model based on clinical factors and multimodal ultrasound parameters for diagnosing postpartum pelvic floor myofascial pain
Altered white matter structural network in self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes
Manual volumetric segmentation of brain hyperintensities on T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequences in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: inter-rater reliability and clinical correlates
Combined clinicopathological and ultrasonographic features for predicting extrathyroidal extension in thyroid cancer
Correlation of pretreatment imaging features with lung shunt fraction in patients with large hepatocellular carcinoma (maximum diameter >8 cm) planned for 90Y-SIRT
Cerebral vasodilation and lesion patterns in stroke-like episodes of MELAS: a quantitative angiographic investigation
Assessment of glymphatic system function using DTI-ALPS in depressive disorders: a study of its correlation with clinical features and plasma GFAP levels
The clinicopathological and imaging parameters contributing to the similarity network fusion subtypes and prognosis of hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative breast cancer: an exploratory study
Preoperative computed tomography perfusion and angiography predict the need for shunting in carotid endarterectomy: a multicenter study
Transferring thrombus labels from CTPA to non-contrast CT via accurate pulmonary vessel registration: a critical step toward AI-based pulmonary embolism detection
Multicenter-derived machine learning model for individualized rupture-risk prediction in intracranial aneurysms: study protocol and preliminary validation
A comparison of three-dimensional-ring CZT and NaI(Tl) single-photon emission computed tomography systems using 99mTc-methoxyisobutylisonitrile in patients with hyperparathyroidism, with concurrent phantom studies
Comparison between 11C-CFT and 18F-FP-(+)-DTBZ positron emission tomography-computed tomography in the evaluation of Parkinson’s disease
Higher perfusion among breast malignant tumors than among breast benign lesions as demonstrated by diffusion-derived ‘vessel density’ (DDVD): a pilot study
Hemodynamic characteristics of sigmoid sinus wall dehiscence-pulsatile tinnitus patients with normal intracranial pressure
Diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced mammography and MRI for breast non-mass microcalcifications: a novel Malignant Calcification Score in contrast-enhanced mammography
Longitudinal quantitative T2 mapping and SPECT-CT assessment of unloading therapy within a randomized controlled trial for medial knee osteoarthritis
FI-RADS: an imaging-based scoring system for skeletal fluorosis—adjunctive clinical and biochemical analysis
Paraspinal muscle degeneration patterns in degenerative spinal deformity: a histological, morphological, and muscle functional comparison
Multiparametric MRI-derived biomarkers for preoperative prediction of recurrence and/or metastasis after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer
Differentiating multilocular hepatic cysts from mucinous cystic neoplasms: characteristic imaging signs and a machine learning diagnostic framework
Multimodal combined model integrating 2.5D deep learning and habitat radiomics for malignancy discrimination in ≤2 cm BI-RADS 4 breast lesions
Analysis of anatomical parameters of visceral vessels in fenestrated endovascular aortic repair of the abdominal aorta
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) integrating amide proton transfer-weighted (APTw) imaging, synthetic MRI, and multiplexed sensitivity encoding diffusion-weighted imaging (MUSE DWI) in the diagnosis and grading of prostate cancer
Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) quantification of hippocampal injury in acute carbon monoxide poisoning: reduced hippocampal volume as a sensitive biomarker linked to cognitive impairment and prognosis
Efficacy of preoperative venography in patients undergoing placement of totally implantable venous access ports
A fusion model of deep learning and conventional features based on computed tomography angiography of carotid plaque for predicting the risk of acute ischemic stroke
Activation likelihood estimation of convergent resting-state brain alterations in diarrhea-predominant IBS: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Application of virtual overlapping technology for the selection of appropriate metal plate dimensions in rib fracture surgery
Elevated echocardiographic pulmonary to left atrial ratio (ePLAR) in high-altitude residents
Strain analysis based on dynamic ventilation computed tomography in fibrotic interstitial lung disease and its correlation with pulmonary function tests
Atherosclerotic plaque distribution and characteristics in young patients with stroke/transient ischemic attack: insights from MR vessel wall imaging and comparison with older counterparts
Diagnostic value of subtraction CT in evaluating the efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization-treated hepatocellular carcinoma patients compared to conventional CT and MRI
Evaluation of 68Ga-DOTATATE and 18F-FDG PET in grading non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms <20 mm without metastasis
Assessment of high-grade pattern in lung invasive nonmucinous adenocarcinoma based on multiparametric features from dual-layer detector spectral computed tomography combined with extracellular volume fraction
Evaluation of high-grade growth patterns in invasive adenocarcinomas manifesting as ground-glass lesions via clinical and qualitative and quantitative computed tomography features
T1 mapping-based multi-parametric MRI for subtyping and differentiation grading of non-small cell lung cancer
A preliminary study on contrast characteristics and clinical application of bedside transthoracic contrast-enhanced ultrasound in iatrogenic cardiac tamponade
Superficial white matter (SWM) microstructural alterations in Parkinson’s disease: a neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging and diffusion tensor imaging study
Reducing respiratory motion artifacts in gadoxetate disodium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (EOB-MRI): assessing assisted breath-holding effectiveness
Pericardial calcification in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis: a marker of chronicity unassociated with early postoperative outcomes
Clinical application of automated optical coherence tomography angiography for retinal fluid segmentation: a study of real-world data
Dual-phase dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in assessing recurrence-associated histopathological features of parotid pleomorphic adenoma
Commercial artificial intelligence–assisted performance and interpretation time of first-on-call radiology residents using computed tomography pulmonary angiography to detect pulmonary embolism: a multireader, multicenter study
The combination of virtual touch tissue imaging quantification (VTIQ) and American College of Radiology’s Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) improves the diagnostic efficiency for thyroid nodules with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: a retrospective study
Clinical and ultrasound features of ovarian sclerosing stromal tumors: a large single-center case series
Association of renal artery variations with aggressive pathological features and poor prognosis in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma: a computed tomography-based three-dimensional reconstruction study
A simple nomogram to help guide the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Predicting axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer via quantitative analysis of VueBox ultrasound contrast-enhanced imaging combined with multimodal feature fusion
Safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with Lipiodol chemoembolization for advanced colorectal cancer with bleeding: a retrospective single-center clinical study of 119 patients in China
Association of cerebral collateral cascade with early neurological deterioration after endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Development and validation of radiomics models for the diagnoses of breast lesions with calcification on ultrasound
Outer retinal band segmentation in healthy subjects: comparative study between human grading and deep convolutional neural networks
Acute susceptibility changes of deep gray matter nuclei to gadobutrol: a prospective longitudinal study using quantitative susceptibility mapping
The impacts of time of echo and time of repetition on slow diffusion coefficient (SDC) measure and the potential age- and gender-related variations in liver and spleen SDC values: studies of healthy volunteers
Application value of biplane ultrasound combined with multimodal ultrasound elastography and ultra-micro angiography in stress urinary incontinence: a prospective clinical study
Dual-discriminator network-based classification method for breast ultrasound imaging
Clinical application of a full free-breathing cardiac MRI protocol: feasibility, efficiency, and diagnostic accuracy
Correlations of 18F-FDG PET/CT metabolic parameters and systemic immune-inflammation index with distant metastasis of small-size (T1) NSCLC
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated cytomegalovirus encephalitis: clinical, imaging, and follow-up characteristics of 11 cases
Ensemble deep learning model based on CT scans: differentiating and subtype-classifying pancreatic inflammations and tumors, and predicting pancreatic lesion invasiveness
Evaluation of optimal ClearInfinity artificial intelligence deep learning reconstruction algorithm weights with a 70-kVp tube voltage combined with “dual-low” abdominal computed tomography angiography
Photon-counting detector of the ophthalmic artery: impact of virtual monoenergetic levels, reconstruction kernel, and quantum iterative reconstruction (QIR) on image quality
Transfemoral approach TACE technique in orthotopic PDX hepatocellular carcinoma models of nude rats
A positioning method for the transiliac-transsacral screw bone channel based on a manual tracing of a transparent overlay of preoperative computed tomography images in patients with pelvic fracture and a unilateral trans-sacroiliac corridor
Application of transformer models in medical image segmentation: a narrative review
Ultra-high-resolution computed tomography (CT) imaging of the lunate in Kienböck’s disease: a feasibility study and preliminary observations
Off-label use of a WRAPSODYTM stent-graft in the portal vein for septic gas embolism following pancreatic abscess fistulization: a case report
Hepatic inflammation granuloma secondary to fish bone ingestion: a case description and literature analysis
Photon-counting CT in the diagnosis of esophageal diverticulum: a case description
Time-dependent diffusion MRI-based microstructural mapping for giant intracranial mesenchymal tumor with FET-CREB fusion: a case description
Clinical characteristics and imaging analysis of Proteus syndrome: a case description
Diagnostic challenges of epithelioid trophoblastic tumor in a patient with elevated beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels: a case description
A single coronary artery with a fistula draining into the left ventricle: a pediatric case description
Hemodynamic evolution of umbilical-portal stenosis mimicking portal vein agenesis: description of a prenatal case
Amyloid light-chain amyloidosis with cardiac failure: a case description and literature analysis
Retrieval of a fractured embolic protection guidewire in the intracranial internal carotid artery using a self-made micro-snare: a case description
Systemic inflammation and adjacent segment disease after lumbar fusion: the importance of biomarker timing
Four-dimensional CTA detects non-puncture hemorrhage after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for peripheral arterial disease
Hepatocellular carcinoma with extensive fatty change: a case description
A dermoid cyst in the fourth ventricle of an adult patient: a case description emphasizing diagnostic challenges and surgical management