Ilze Apine

Ilze Apine

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8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 August 2024 in Pediatric Radiology
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CGClaudio Granata
Claudio Granata
CSCarmelo Sofia
Carmelo Sofia
MFMariantonietta Francavilla
Mariantonietta Francavilla
MKMarek Kardos
Marek Kardos
JKJoanna Kasznia-Brown
Joanna Kasznia-Brown
IAIlze Apine
Ilze Apine

27 November 2019 in International journal of legal medicine
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MTMagdalini Tozakidou
Magdalini Tozakidou
IAIlze Apine
Ilze Apine
KPKay U. Petersen
Kay U. Petersen
JWJulius Matthias Weinrich
Julius Matthias Weinrich
SSSebastian Schindera
Sebastian Schindera
JHJochen Herrmann
Jochen Herrmann

21 July 2019 in Medicina
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IAIlze Apine
Ilze Apine
MBMonta Baduna
Monta Baduna
RPReinis Pitura
Reinis Pitura
JPJuris Pokrotnieks
Juris Pokrotnieks
GKGaida Krumina
Gaida Krumina
Background and objectives: The aim of the study was to assess whether there were differences between apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and diffusion-weighted imaging with background body signal suppression (DWIBS) sequences in non-prepared and prepared bowels before and after preparation with an enteric hyperosmolar agent, to assess whether ADC measurements have the potential to avoid bowel preparation and whether ADC-DWIBS has advantages over ADC-DWI. Materials and Methods: 106 adult patients without evidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) underwent magnetic resonance (MR) enterography before and after bowel preparation. ADC-DWI and ADC-DWIBS values were measured in the intestinal and colonic walls demonstrating high signal intensity (SI) at DWI tracking images of b = 800 s/mm2 before and after preparation. Results: There were significant difference (p < 0.0001) in both ADC-DWI and ADC-DWIBS results between non-prepared and prepared jejunum for DWI being 1.09 × 10−3 mm2/s and 1.76 × 10−3 mm2/s, respectively, and for DWIBS being 0.91 × 10−3 mm2/s and 1.75 × 10−3 mm2/s, respectively. Both ADC-DWI and DWIBS also showed significant difference between non-prepared and prepared colon (p < 0.0001), with DWI values 1.41 × 10−3 mm2/s and 2.13 × 10−3 mm2/s, and DWIBS—1.01 × 10−3 mm2/s and 2.04 × 10−3 mm2/s, respectively. No significant difference between ADC-DWI and ADC-DWIBS was found in prepared jejunum (p = 0.84) and prepared colon (p = 0.58), whereas a significant difference was found in non-prepared jejunum and non-prepared colon (p = 0.0001 in both samples). Conclusions: ADC between DWI and DWIBS does not differ in prepared bowel walls but demonstrates a difference in non-prepared bowel. ADC in non-prepared bowel is lower than in prepared bowel and possible overlap with the ADC range of IBD is possible in non-prepared bowel. ADC-DWIBS has no advantage over ADC-DWI in regard to IBD assessment.

11 March 2026 in Pediatric Radiology
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ILIone Limantoro
Ione Limantoro
SSSamual Stafrace
Samual Stafrace
IAIlze Apine
Ilze Apine
CSCarmelo Sofia
Carmelo Sofia
STSeema Toso
Seema Toso
GPGiulia Perucca
Giulia Perucca

3 December 2021 in Radiology Case Reports
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DRDīna Reitere
Dīna Reitere
MMMadara Mašinska
Madara Mašinska
LLLasma Lidaka
Lasma Lidaka
IFIvanda Franckeviča
Ivanda Franckeviča
IBIeva Baurovska
Ieva Baurovska
IAIlze Apine
Ilze Apine
A 15-year-old female with primary amenorrhea, obesity, and insulin resistance, was admitted for further examination due to large pelvic masses found during a transabdominal ultrasound, which was performed while assessing the amenorrhea. The magnetic resonance imaging showed bilateral, multifocal fibrosing tumors, originating from both ovaries. A laparotomy was performed, during which the right ovary masses were enucleated and the left adnexectomy was performed. A histological examination of the tissue material revealed bilateral ovarian fibromas with calcification and ossification. The genetic examination confirmed the diagnosis of Gorlin syndrome. The patient recovered well, and on the first follow-up 1 month after surgery, already experienced her first spontaneous menstrual bleeding.

27 May 2020 in Diagnostics
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IAIlze Apine
Ilze Apine
RPReinis Pitura
Reinis Pitura
IFIvanda Franckevica
Ivanda Franckevica
JPJuris Pokrotnieks
Juris Pokrotnieks
GKGaida Krumina
Gaida Krumina
Background: We compared the efficiency of two MRI diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) techniques: DWI with SPIR (DWISPIR) and DWI with STIR (DWISTIR), to estimate their eligibility for quantitative assessment of Crohn’s disease activity in children and adults. Methods: In inflamed terminal ileum segments (n = 32 in adults, n = 46 in children), Magnetic Resonance Index of Activity (MaRIA) was calculated, ADC values of both DWI techniques were measured, and the corresponding Clermont scores calculated. ADC values of both DWI techniques were compared between both and within each patient group, assessing their mutual correlation. Correlations between MaRIA and the corresponding ADC values, and Clermont scores based on both DWI techniques were estimated. Results: No correlation between ADC of DWISPIR and DWISTIR was observed (rho = 0.27, p = 0.13 in adults, rho = 0.20, p = 0.17 in children). The correlation between MaRIA and Clermont scores was strong in both techniques—in SPIR, rho = 0.93; p < 0.0005 in adults, rho = 0.98, p < 0.0005 in children, and, in STIR, rho = 0.89; p < 0.0005 in adults, rho = 0.95, p < 0.0005 in children. The correlation between ADC and MaRIA was moderate negative for DWISTIR (rho = 0.93, p < 0.0005 in adults, rho = 0.95, p < 0.0005 in children), but, in DWISTIR, no correlation between ADC and MaRIA score was observed in adults (rho = −0.001, p = 0.99), whereas children presented low negative correlation (rho = −0.374, p = 0.01). Conclusions: DWISTIR is not suitable for quantitative assessment of Crohn’s disease activity both in children and adult patients.