OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of European Radiology is 40. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Prevalence of prostate cancer in PI-RADS version 2.1 T2-weighted transition zone ‘nodule in nodule’ and ‘homogeneous mildly hypointense area between nodules’ criteria: MRI-radical prostatectomy histop	546
Automatic prediction of left cardiac chamber enlargement from chest radiographs using convolutional neural network	252
Influence of post-label delay time on the performance of 3D pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance imaging in the characterization of parotid gland tumors	124
T2 relaxation time shortening in the cochlea of patients with sudden sensory neuronal hearing loss: a retrospective study using quantitative synthetic magnetic resonance imaging	108
Biodosimetry in interventional radiology: cutaneous-based immunoassay for anticipating risks of dermatitis	84
The utility of 2-[18F]FDG-PET/CT maximum SUV versus CT attenuation for directing bone biopsies	80
Radiomic machine learning for predicting prognostic biomarkers and molecular subtypes of breast cancer using tumor heterogeneity and angiogenesis properties on MRI	72
Assessing the clinical performance of artificial intelligence software for prostate cancer detection on MRI	72
Clinical T1aN0M0 lung cancer: differences in clinicopathological patterns and oncological outcomes based on the findings on high-resolution computed tomography	69
Research progress on mechanism and imaging of temporal lobe injury induced by radiotherapy for head and neck cancer	67
Prognostic value of diffusion-weighted imaging in patients with newly diagnosed sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease	66
The role of the deep convolutional neural network as an aid to interpreting brain [18F]DOPA PET/CT in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease	66
Feasibility and prognostic role of machine learning-based FFRCT in patients with stent implantation	65
A 2-year investigation of the impact of the computed tomography–derived fractional flow reserve calculated using a deep learning algorithm on routine decision-making for coronary artery disease manage	50
Nomogram development and validation to predict hepatocellular carcinoma tumor behavior by preoperative gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI	50
Radiomics for detecting prostate cancer bone metastases invisible in CT: a proof-of-concept study	50
Inter-reader agreement of the PI-QUAL score for prostate MRI quality in the NeuroSAFE PROOF trial	48
Radiogenomics of diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs): correlation of histological and biological characteristics with multimodal MRI features	47
Increased oxygenation is associated with myocardial inflammation and adverse regional remodeling after acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	47
CT perfusion in peripheral arterial disease—hemodynamic differences before and after revascularisation	47
Clinical applicability of shear wave elastography for the evaluation of medial epicondylitis	47
Deep learning image reconstruction algorithm for pancreatic protocol dual-energy computed tomography: image quality and quantification of iodine concentration	47
Variation of computed tomographic angiography–based fractional flow reserve after transcatheter aortic valve implantation	46
Imaging evaluation of uterine arteries in potential living donors for uterus transplantation: a comparative study of MRA, CTA, and DSA	46
Evaluating a calcium-aware kernel for CT CAC scoring with varying surrounding materials and heart rates: a dynamic phantom study	45

CT in necrotizing soft tissue infection: diagnostic criteria and comparison with LRINEC score	45
Minimally invasive removal of deep contraceptive implants under continuous ultrasound guidance is effective, quick, and safe	45
Deep learning to automate the labelling of head MRI datasets for computer vision applications	44
Human-recognizable CT image features of subsolid lung nodules associated with diagnosis and classification by convolutional neural networks	44
Pre-treatment MRI tumor features and post-treatment mammographic findings: may they contribute to refining the prediction of pathologic complete response in post-neoadjuvant breast cancer patients wit	44
The added value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in evaluation of indeterminate small solid renal masses and risk stratification of cystic renal lesions	44
Deep learning–based metal artefact reduction in PET/CT imaging	43
Comparison of 1.5 T and 3 T non-contrast-enhanced MR angiography for visualization of uterine and ovarian arteries before uterine artery embolization	42
Enhancement degree of brain metastases: correlation analysis between enhanced T2 FLAIR and vascular permeability parameters of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI	42
Differentiating thymoma, thymic carcinoma and lymphoma based on collagen fibre patterns with T2- and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging	42
Signal intensity ratio of draining vein on silent MR angiography as an indicator of high-flow arteriovenous shunt in brain arteriovenous malformation	42
Inter-reader agreement of CEUS LI-RADS among radiologists with different levels of experience	41
Breast MRI in the setting of DCIS: quality trials are still needed to determine its value	41
Comparison of contrast-enhanced ultrasound versus conventional ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with nondilated collecting system: a randomized controlled trial	40
In vivo assessment of Lauren classification for gastric adenocarcinoma using diffusion MRI with a fractional order calculus model	40