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Papers

(The TQCC of Korean Journal of Radiology is 7. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
2021 Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System and Imaging-Based Management of Thyroid Nodules: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology Consensus Statement and Recommendations	110
Validation of Deep-Learning Image Reconstruction for Low-Dose Chest Computed Tomography Scan: Emphasis on Image Quality and Noise	83
Photon-Counting Detector CT: Key Points Radiologists Should Know	49
2022 KLCA-NCC Korea Practice Guidelines for the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma	47
Deep Learning-Based Artificial Intelligence for Mammography	37
2020 Imaging Guidelines for Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology	37
Key Principles of Clinical Validation, Device Approval, and Insurance Coverage Decisions of Artificial Intelligence	34
Review of Statistical Methods for Evaluating the Performance of Survival or Other Time-to-Event Prediction Models (from Conventional to Deep Learning Approaches)	33
The Role of Imaging in Current Treatment Strategies for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma	33
Noncontrast Computed Tomography-Based Radiomics Analysis in Discriminating Early Hematoma Expansion after Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage	33
Quantitative Ultrasound Radiofrequency Data Analysis for the Assessment of Hepatic Steatosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Proton Density Fat Fraction as the Ref	32
Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast: Standardization of Image Acquisition and Interpretation	32
Spectral Computed Tomography: Fundamental Principles and Recent Developments	30
Comparison of Thermal Ablation and Surgery for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	29
Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Software as Medical Devices for Chest Radiography: A Position Paper from the Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology	29
Fully Automatic Coronary Calcium Score Software Empowered by Artificial Intelligence Technology: Validation Study Using Three CT Cohorts	28
Clinical Applications of Dual-Energy CT	28
2020 Clinical Practice Guideline for Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of Pulmonary Lesions: A Consensus Statement and Recommendations of the Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology	27
Diagnostic Performance of Deep Learning-Based Lesion Detection Algorithm in CT for Detecting Hepatic Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer	24
How to Treat Peripheral Arteriovenous Malformations	23
A Three-Dimensional Deep Convolutional Neural Network for Automatic Segmentation and Diameter Measurement of Type B Aortic Dissection	23
Automated Bone Age Assessment Using Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Bone Age Assessment	22
Primary Invasive Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Lung: Prognostic Value of CT Imaging Features Combined with Clinical Factors	22
Prediction of Prognosis in Glioblastoma Using Radiomics Features of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI	21
Dual-Energy CT for Pulmonary Embolism: Current and Evolving Clinical Applications	21

Dynamic Chest X-Ray Using a Flat-Panel Detector System: Technique and Applications	21
Automated Lung Segmentation on Chest Computed Tomography Images with Extensive Lung Parenchymal Abnormalities Using a Deep Neural Network	21
Radiomics of Non-Contrast-Enhanced T1 Mapping: Diagnostic and Predictive Performance for Myocardial Injury in Acute ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction	20
Deep Learning Algorithm for Simultaneous Noise Reduction and Edge Sharpening in Low-Dose CT Images: A Pilot Study Using Lumbar Spine CT	20
Machine Learning-Based Prediction of COVID-19 Severity and Progression to Critical Illness Using CT Imaging and Clinical Data	20
Restricted Mean Survival Time for Survival Analysis: A Quick Guide for Clinical Researchers	20
Feasibility of a Clinical-Radiomics Model to Predict the Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke	19
Neuroimaging Findings in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	19
Radiologic Evaluation and Structured Reporting Form for Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer: 2019 Consensus Recommendations from the Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology	19
Pictorial Review of Mediastinal Masses with an Emphasis on Magnetic Resonance Imaging	19
Diagnostic Performance of the Modified Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System for Thyroid Malignancy: A Multicenter Validation Study	19
Spectrum of Pulmonary Fibrosis from Interstitial Lung Abnormality to Usual Interstitial Pneumonia: Importance of Identification and Quantification of Traction Bronchiectasis in Patient Management	19
Clinical Validation of a Deep Learning-Based Hybrid (Greulich-Pyle and Modified Tanner-Whitehouse) Method for Bone Age Assessment	18
Malignancy Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules with Macrocalcification and Rim Calcification Based on Ultrasound Patterns	18
Reliability of Skeletal Muscle Area Measurement on CT with Different Parameters: A Phantom Study	18
Quantitative Evaluation of Hepatic Steatosis Using Advanced Imaging Techniques: Focusing on New Quantitative Ultrasound Techniques	18
No-Touch vs. Conventional Radiofrequency Ablation Using Twin Internally Cooled Wet Electrodes for Small Hepatocellular Carcinomas: A Randomized Prospective Comparative Study	18
Content-Based Image Retrieval of Chest CT with Convolutional Neural Network for Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease: Performance Assessment in Three Major Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias	18
Diagnostic Performance of a New Convolutional Neural Network Algorithm for Detecting Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip on Anteroposterior Radiographs	18
Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound as a Second-Line Diagnostic Modality in Noninvasive Diagnostic Algorithms for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	17
Three-Dimensional Printing of Congenital Heart Disease Models for Cardiac Surgery Simulation: Evaluation of Surgical Skill Improvement among Inexperienced Cardiothoracic Surgeons	17
Prognosis after Curative Resection of Single Hepatocellular Carcinoma with A Focus on LI-RADS Targetoid Appearance on Preoperative Gadoxetic Acid-Enhanced MRI	17
COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Axillary and Cervical Lymphadenopathy in Patients with Current or Prior Breast Cancer and Other Malignancies: Cross-Sectional Imaging Findings on MRI, CT, and PET-CT	17
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Step-by-Step Approach	16
Deep Learning-Assisted Diagnosis of Pediatric Skull Fractures on Plain Radiographs	16
Two-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography Predicts Liver Fibrosis in Jaundiced Infants with Suspected Biliary Atresia: A Prospective Study	16
Clinically Available Software for Automatic Brain Volumetry: Comparisons of Volume Measurements and Validation of Intermethod Reliability	16
Automated CT-Based Body Composition Analysis: A Golden Opportunity	15
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence, Including Large Language Models Such as ChatGPT, in Scientific Publications: Policies of KJR and Prominent Authorities	15
Volume and Mass Doubling Time of Lung Adenocarcinoma according to WHO Histologic Classification	15
Breast Ultrasound Microvascular Imaging and Radiogenomics	15
Image Quality and Lesion Detectability of Lower-Dose Abdominopelvic CT Obtained Using Deep Learning Image Reconstruction	15
Quality of Radiomics Research on Brain Metastasis: A Roadmap to Promote Clinical Translation	15
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities: What Radiologists Should Know	15
Endovascular Treatment for Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: An Overview	15
Quality Reporting of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis According to PRISMA 2020 Guidelines: Results from Recently Published Papers in the Korean Journal of Radiology	14
Is ChatGPT a “Fire of Prometheus” for Non-Native English-Speaking Researchers in Academic Writing?	14
Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia and Myosteatosis in Patients with Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma	14
Patellofemoral Instability in Children: Imaging Findings and Therapeutic Approaches	14
Laplacian-Regularized Mean Apparent Propagator-MRI in Evaluating Corticospinal Tract Injury in Patients with Brain Glioma	14
Successful Implementation of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Computer-Aided Detection System for Chest Radiography in Daily Clinical Practice	14
Imaging Predictors of Survival in Patients with Single Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Transarterial Chemoembolization	14
Unresolved Clinical Issues in Thermal Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: Regrowth at Long-Term Follow-Up	14
Improving the Performance of Radiologists Using Artificial Intelligence-Based Detection Support Software for Mammography: A Multi-Reader Study	13
Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives	13
Improvement in Image Quality and Visibility of Coronary Arteries, Stents, and Valve Structures on CT Angiography by Deep Learning Reconstruction	13
Ultrasonography Findings of the Carpal Tunnel after Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	13
Prediction of Patient Management in COVID-19 Using Deep Learning-Based Fully Automated Extraction of Cardiothoracic CT Metrics and Laboratory Findings	13
Liver-to-Spleen Volume Ratio Automatically Measured on CT Predicts Decompensation in Patients with B Viral Compensated Cirrhosis	13
Diagnostic Performance of 2018 KLCA-NCC Practice Guideline for Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Gadoxetic Acid-Enhanced MRI in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B or Cirrhosis: Comparison with LI-RADS Versio	12

Relationship between ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT Semi-Quantitative Parameters and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society Classific	12
Authorship Policy of the Korean Journal of Radiology Regarding Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models Such as ChatGTP	12
Regional Differences in Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability in Cognitively Normal Elderly Subjects: A Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI-Based Study	12
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor with or without Radiotherapy in Melanoma Patients with Brain Metastases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	12
Texture Analysis of Three-Dimensional MRI Images May Differentiate Borderline and Malignant Epithelial Ovarian Tumors	12
Should Threshold Growth Be Considered a Major Feature in the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using LI-RADS?	12
MRI in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis and Related Diseases	11
Feasibility of Novel Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting of the Prostate Gland: Phantom and Clinical Studies	11
Diagnostic Yield of Diffusion-Weighted Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Transient Global Amnesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	11
Performance of Prediction Models for Diagnosing Severe Aortic Stenosis Based on Aortic Valve Calcium on Cardiac Computed Tomography: Incorporation of Radiomics and Machine Learning	11
Comparison of Abbreviated MRI and Full Diagnostic MRI in Distinguishing between Benign and Malignant Lesions Detected by Breast MRI: A Multireader Study	11
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation and Its Vascular Mimickers	10
Impact of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability with Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries on Biochemical Alterations in the Cartilage of the Subtalar and Midtarsal Joints Based on MRI T2 Mapping	10
Prospective Multi-Center Korean Registry of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Embolics for Nodular Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Two-Year Outcome Analysis	10
Qualitative and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Phenotypes May Predict CDKN2A/B Homozygous Deletion Status in Isocitrate Dehydrogenase-Mutant Astrocytomas: A Multicenter Study	10
Gastrointestinal Emergency in Neonates and Infants: A Pictorial Essay	10
Bone Suppression on Chest Radiographs for Pulmonary Nodule Detection: Comparison between a Generative Adversarial Network and Dual-Energy Subtraction	10
CT and MRI for Repaired Complex Adult Congenital Heart Diseases	10
Potential Overdiagnosis with CT Lung Cancer Screening in Taiwanese Female: Status in South Korea	10
Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Post-Concussion Syndrome: Evaluation with Region-Based Quantification of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging Parameters Usi	10
Quantitative Evaluation of Gastrocnemius Medialis Stiffness During Passive Stretching Using Shear Wave Elastography in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Prospective Preliminary Study	10
Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Parotid Gland Tumors: Correlation and Comparison with Arterial Spin Labeling Imaging	10
Serial Observations of Muscle and Fat Mass as Prognostic Factors for Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation	9
Evolution of Radiological Treatment Response Assessments for Cancer Immunotherapy: From iRECIST to Radiomics and Artificial Intelligence	9
Cycle-Consistent Generative Adversarial Network: Effect on Radiation Dose Reduction and Image Quality Improvement in Ultralow-Dose CT for Evaluation of Pulmonary Tuberculosis	9
The Integration of Large Language Models Such as ChatGPT in Scientific Writing: Harnessing Potential and Addressing Pitfalls	9
CT-Based Fagotti Scoring System for Non-Invasive Prediction of Cytoreduction Surgery Outcome in Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer	9
Pearls and Potential Pitfalls for Correct Diagnosis of Ovarian Cystadenofibroma in MRI: A Pictorial Essay	9
Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System: Comparison of the Diagnostic Performance between Version 2.0 and 2.1 for Prostatic Peripheral Zone	9
Differentiation between Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Kidney and Wilms' Tumor with CT	9
Emerging Trends in the Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Radiological Perspective	9
Combination of ¹⁸F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT Radiomics and Clinical Features for Predicting Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations in Lung Adenocarcinoma	9
Comparison of a Deep Learning-Based Reconstruction Algorithm with Filtered Back Projection and Iterative Reconstruction Algorithms for Pediatric Abdominopelvic CT	9
Acute Acquired Metabolic Encephalopathy Based on Diffusion MRI	9
Pediatric Cardiothoracic CT Guideline Provided by the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging Congenital Heart Disease Study Group: Part 2. Contemporary Clinical Applications	8
Comparison of Radiological Tumor Response Based on iRECIST and RECIST 1.1 in Metastatic Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Treated with Programmed Cell Death-1 Inhibitor Therapy	8
Imaging Assessment of Visceral Pleural Surface Invasion by Lung Cancer: Comparison of CT and Contrast-Enhanced Radial T1-Weighted Gradient Echo 3-Tesla MRI	8
Update on Transradial Access for Percutaneous Transcatheter Visceral Artery Embolization	8
Mistakes to Avoid for Accurate and Transparent Reporting of Survival Analysis in Imaging Research	8
Application of Artificial Intelligence to Cardiovascular Computed Tomography	8
Metastatic Mature Teratoma and Growing Teratoma Syndrome in Patients with Testicular Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumors	8
Why Is a b-value Range of 1500–2000 s/mm² Optimal for Evaluating Prostatic Index Lesions on Synthetic Diffusion-Weighted Imaging?	8
Uncover This Tech Term: Foundation Model	8
Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Core-Needle Biopsy for Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Masses	8
New Method for Combined Quantitative Assessment of Air-Trapping and Emphysema on Chest Computed Tomography in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Comparison with Parametric Response Mapping	8
Sonazoid™ versus SonoVue^® for Diagnosing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in At-Risk Individuals: A Prospective, Single-Center, Intraindividual, Noninferiority St	8
Radiofrequency Ablation Using a Separable Clustered Electrode for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinomas: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Dual-Switching Monopolar Mode Versus a Single-Switching	8
Randomized Clinical Trials of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Why, When, and How?	8
CT Angiography-Derived RECHARGE Score Predicts Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Chronic Total Occlusion	8
Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Prospective Study	8
Sonographic Diagnosis of Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Thyroid Cancer and Comparison of European and Korean Guidelines for Stratifying the Risk of Malignant Lymph Node	8
Deep Learning-Based Assessment of Functional Liver Capacity Using Gadoxetic Acid-Enhanced Hepatobiliary Phase MRI	8
Accuracy of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for Detecting Breast Cancer in the Diagnostic Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	8
Double Outlet Right Ventricle: In-Depth Anatomic Review Using Three-Dimensional Cardiac CT Data	8
MRI Predictors of Malignant Transformation in Patients with Inverted Papilloma: A Decision Tree Analysis Using Conventional Imaging Features and Histogram Analysis of Apparent Diffusion Coefficients	8
Deep Learning-Based Algorithm for the Detection and Characterization of MRI Safety of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices on Chest Radiographs	8
How to Combine Diffusion-Weighted and T2-Weighted Imaging for MRI Assessment of Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with Rectal Cancer?	7
Coronary Artery Lumen Segmentation Using Location–Adaptive Threshold in Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography: A Proof-of-Concept	7
Thermal Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Expert Consensus from the Asian Conference on Tumor Ablation	7
Impact of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System on Research Studies of Diagnosing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using MRI	7
Reliability of Coronary Artery Calcium Severity Assessment on Non-Electrocardiogram-Gated CT: A Meta-Analysis	7
Quantitative MRI Assessment of Pancreatic Steatosis Using Proton Density Fat Fraction in Pediatric Obesity	7
Quantitative Analysis of Microperfusion in Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: An Animal Study	7
CT-Guided Microcoil Localization of Small Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules to Direct Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Resection without the Aid of Intraoperative Fluoroscopy	7
Dynamic CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients without Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow according to Varied Heart Rate Increments after Stress	7
Multiparametric MRI in Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer: An Overview and a Practical Approach	7
CT Fractional Flow Reserve for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Bridging-Related Ischemia: A Study Using Dynamic CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging as a Reference Standard	7
Multidetector CT Characteristics of Fumarate Hydratase-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma and Papillary Type II Renal Cell Carcinoma	7
Laparoscopic Hepatic Resection Versus Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation for Subcapsular Hepatocellular Carcinomas Smaller Than 3 cm: Analysis of Treatment Outcomes Using Propensity Score Matching	7
Subjective and Objective Assessment of Monoenergetic and Polyenergetic Images Acquired by Dual-Energy CT in Breast Cancer	7
Guides for the Successful Conduct and Reporting of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies	7
CT Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion and Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Artery Disease: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence and Recent Developments	7
Prognostic Prediction Based on Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI and Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast-Enhanced MRI Parameters from Non-Enhancing, T2-High-Signal-Intensity Lesions in Patients with Glioblast	7
Glue Embolization of Lymphopseudoaneurysm for Chylous Ascites after Retroperitoneal Surgery	7
Cone-Beam CT-Guided Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Lung Biopsy of Juxtaphrenic Lesions: Diagnostic Accuracy and Complications	7
Use of Artificial Intelligence for Reducing Unnecessary Recalls at Screening Mammography: A Simulation Study	7