{"title":"Effect of pulmonary function of split-course radiation therapy for carcinoma of the lung.","authors":"R T Meoz, P T Hudgins, A E Wright","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A group of patients treated with radiation therapy for bronchogenic carcinoma were evaluated with serial pulmonary function testing. The patients were treated with a split-course technique with 60-Cobalt. A total of 30 patients with unresectable carcinoma have been studied. Measurements of vital capacity (V.C.) and forced expiratory volume at one second (F.E.V.1) were made prior to therapy; at the beginning and end of the split; upon completion of therapy; and thereafter at 1, 2, and 6 months post therapy. The percentage changes in V.C. and F.E.V.1 from pretreatment values are plotted against time. A trend to improve throughout the treatment course is suggested by these results. Twelve patients have been studied at six-month follow-up: eight of the patients showed less than a 10% reduction from pretreatment V.C. and F.E.V.1 and had no respiratory impairment; of the other four patients, three had evidence of progression of disease in the thorax.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"15-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
W R Castaneda-Zuniga, V Janata, I Beranek, K Amplatz
{"title":"Renal blood flow changes following mannitol infusion.","authors":"W R Castaneda-Zuniga, V Janata, I Beranek, K Amplatz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The effect of mannitol infusion on the renal physiology, was evaluated in experimental animals and in man. In animals plasma flow and glomerular filtration rate were determined by the PAH extraction and by the innulin clearance technique. In patients renal blood flow measurements were carried out using the Xenon133 washout technique. Baseline studies were obtained and repeated following the intravenous infusion of 20% mannitol. A significant increase in total renal blood flow could be demonstrated in experimental animals, but only a minimal increase of total flow was demonstrated in man following the infusion of mannitol. This observation suggests that the diuretic effect of mannitol is very likely due to the osmotic effect in the tubule causing increased interstitial renal pressure rather than by an increase of actual renal blood flow. This observation is supported by the clinical experience that mannitol remains a powerful diuretic in even hypotensive patients with low renal blood flow.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"21-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Plummer-Vinson syndrome].","authors":"J C Munyó, F Leborgne, J E Regules","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Plummer-Vinson syndrome is very uncommon in Latin America. Four cases showing the clinical-radiological and hematological features of this syndrome are described. Three cases were treated with esophageal dilatation and Ferro therapy. The radiological evaluation may show deformities in the faringo-esophageal lumen other than the esophageal webs, such as hypertrophy of the cricopharingeal sphincter and of the retrocricoid venous plexus as well as the demonstration of esophageal webs in the patients without symptoms or signs of the Plummer Vinson Syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"37-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Combined use of iodine 123 and technetium 99m pertechnetate in a recurring struma ovarii].","authors":"A Serafini, J Mejia","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A case of ovaric strauma diagnosed with combine use of I123 and tecnesium 99m pertecnetate is presented. We believe that I123 is more useful than I131 for the detection of ectopic thyroid tissue.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"53-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computed tomography of the thorax.","authors":"J J Sheldon, J M Leborgne, M Viamonte","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Computed tomography of the chest is found to be a useful method in selected cases. Lipomas of the chest and mediastinum can be specifically diagnosed. Extent of malignant pulmonary processes can be assessed for resectability, since it can detect mediastinal nodes not properly seen in conventional chest tomography. Computed tomography of the chest is indicated in these two diagnostic problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unusual complications of renal cyst puncture.","authors":"D Nuñez, E Russell, G Morillo, J Yrizarry","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors present a case of subcapsular hematoma with compromise of renal function and a case of arteriovenous communication as two infrequent complications of renal cyst puncture.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"43-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
W R Castaneda-Zuniga, H Jauregui, K Amplatz, R G Reyes
{"title":"Bleeding from cecal ulcers in renal transplant patients.","authors":"W R Castaneda-Zuniga, H Jauregui, K Amplatz, R G Reyes","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cecal ulcerations represent a high percentage of causes of gastrointestinal bleeding in renal transplant patients. A close association of these lesions with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been found, even though a cause-effect relationship has not been established. All of these patients are usually critically ill, and a progressive deterioration leading to death is the rule. Our experience suggests that the decrease of immunosuppressive drug therapy, followed by the nephrectomy of the transplanted kidney if signs of rejection are present, and right hemicolectomy are the best therapy. Angiographic procedures are of importance to determine the site of bleeding, stabilize the bleeding with the use of vasoconstrictor drug therapy, and to plan the surgical treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"27-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11421381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The circumaortic left renal vein report of two cases diagnosed by renal venography.","authors":"L Ekelund, J Gerlock, V Goncharenko","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The venographic appearance of the left circumaortic renal vein is described. This developmental abnormality is more common than may be evident from the radiological literature and awareness of its existance is important in the interpretation of the inferior vena cavogram and also for proper placement of the sampling catheter in renal vein renin collections.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"49-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-invasive estimation of male bladder retention.","authors":"E L Lame","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Using opaque solution of varying amounts instilled in bladders already having indwelling catheters, radiographs were made by a standard technique. From a number of those showing the most common bladder contour (globoid, without distortion) an average was obtained and tracings of actual size made to form templates. This seems to compare favorably to other methods in accuracy and is quite superior in speed of estimating residuals after voiding, without invasion.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"47-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pneumothorax in sarcoidosis.","authors":"K B Lake, O P Sharma, J J VanDyke","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We have observed four patients with sarcoidosis who developed pneumothorax. In one of the patients who had a thoracotomy, non-caseating granulomata were seen to be extensively involving the pleura. The patient had five episodes of spontaneous pneumothorax involving both lungs before and after surgery. Such episodes were not observed following insititution of corticosteroid therapy. Whether pneumothorax and sarcoidosis are two independent processes occurring in the same individual or whether the pneumothorax is causally related to the sarcoidosis has not been determined. The fact that the sarcoidosis is usually very extensive before pneumothroax develops would suggest the latter. Rupture of emphysematous blebs or necrosis of subpleural sarcoid tubercles have been proposed as the mechanisms of pneumothorax in sarcoidosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":76463,"journal":{"name":"Revista interamericana de radiologia","volume":"3 1","pages":"33-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11845849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}