{"title":"Occipital dural arteriovenous fistulas.","authors":"J P van Berkel, B Matricali, D A Batchelor","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Occipital dural arteriovenous fistulas are discussed with reference to three cases. Two patients presented classically with pulsatile tinnitus and another one with an occipitally located intracerebral haematoma. The importance of thorough bilateral angiographic investigation including both arterial and venous phases with subtraction is stressed. Embolization of the pathological territory of the external carotid artery is the primary method of treatment, sometimes combined with intraoperative embolization. In comparison, surgical approaches are extensive and do not offer guaranteed success, but could be necessary as an adjunct to embolization.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"240-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14966881","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":"Some anatomical variants and pitfalls in computed tomography of the trachea and mainstem bronchi. II. Compression or anatomical variants?","authors":"D Westra, B Verbeeten","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>472 computed tomographic (CT) examinations in 448 patients were reviewed for depression of the wall of the trachea and mainstem bronchi. Depression was defined as a neutral term, not indicating pressure exerted upon the wall. Such depressions appeared to occur very frequently as a variant. Special attention is paid to the so-called azygos vein indentation. The most marked depression variants in our series are reproduced. When a depression is found in contiguity with a pathological mass and does not exceed the range of the variants, one cannot be sure that the mass is indeed the cause of this depression. In patients with bronchogenic carcinoma, depression of the wall of the trachea or mainstem bronchus seems to be no better sign for the metastatic nature of lymphadenopathy than size per se.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 6","pages":"285-97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14970528","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":"Analysis of the spinal column with the aid of C-arm equipment, with special regard to rotation about the longitudinal axis.","authors":"A G Veldhuizen, L M Kingma, P J Scholten","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many methods and anatomic landmarks have been used to assess vertebral rotation radiographically. A method is described by which it is possible to determine accurately the three-dimensional orientation of a vertebra by taking advantage of its anatomical symmetry, especially regarding the rotation about the longitudinal axis.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 6","pages":"304-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14970529","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}
A Signore, C Pozzilli, M Negri, G L Lenzi, P Pozzilli
{"title":"Homing and circulation of indium-111-labelled leucocytes. A post-mortem study.","authors":"A Signore, C Pozzilli, M Negri, G L Lenzi, P Pozzilli","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The history of a patient with a suspected ischemic brain infarct undergoing an indium-111-tropolone white cell labelled test is reported. The patient, who died 12 h after injection of the labelled cells, suffered of a brain haemorrhage. The post-mortem examination has allowed for the first time the measurement of radioactivity in different organs following the injection of indium-111-labelled leucocytes. High radioactivity was found only in tissues affected by inflammatory processes and in the lymphonodes draining the corresponding areas. This report clearly indicates the importance of this method for the study of white cell localization and circulation to the sites of infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 6","pages":"315-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14970530","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 Vas, J Thomasson, P Tang-Barton, Z Salimi, B Catral
{"title":"Computed tomography and ultrasound appearance of liver disease in secondary syphilis.","authors":"W Vas, J Thomasson, P Tang-Barton, Z Salimi, B Catral","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Liver disease occurring as a manifestation of secondary syphilis is unusual, and this association is not readily recognized or considered in the differential diagnosis of obscure hepatic disease, thereby causing delay in treatment. We describe a case of liver involvement in secondary syphilis with computed-tomography and ultrasound findings. This entity should be considered in patients with hepatomegaly coexisting with the clinical stigmata of secondary syphilis, as treatment with penicillin results in rapid improvement in both the clinical and biochemical findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15000477","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":"Evaluation of spinal infections by plain radiographs, computed tomography, intrathecal metrizamide, and CT-guided biopsy.","authors":"J P McGahan, A B Dublin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>16 cases of spinal infection were reviewed to evaluate the usefulness of plain radiographs, noncontrast computed tomography (CT), computed tomographic metrizamide myelography (CTMM), plain film metrizamide myelography, and CT-guided biopsy techniques. Noncontrast CT was more useful than plain films in the evaluation of disc space and bony involvement and soft tissue extension of infection into the paraspinal spaces. CTMM was needed for evaluation of epidural or subdural involvement of infection in the cervical and thoracic spine, while plain film metrizamide myelography was useful as a survey for CTMM. CT-guided biopsy was definitive in establishing the etiology of the offending organism.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 1","pages":"11-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14961103","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":"Persistent transverse articulation of the sternal body with monarthritis.","authors":"A G Jurik, E F Larsen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Monarthritis of the manubriosternal joint is a known but uncommon disease. A case is presented with the tissue type HLA-B27 and monarthritis of a persistent transverse articulation of the sternal body. To our knowledge this is a unique case, but with the same etiology as similar changes of the manubrio-sternal joint.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 6","pages":"318-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14992792","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":"Diagnosis of breast cysts with mammography, ultrasound and puncture. A review.","authors":"J W Muller","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The diagnosis of a palpable cyst is made by means of mammography and ultrasound. The accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of cysts is very high. Patients with palpable painful cysts and cysts with a diameter of more than 2 cm should be subjected to cyst aspiration followed by pneumocystography. This procedure provides optimal diagnosis and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 3-4","pages":"170-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15013079","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}
C A Hoefnagel, P A Voûte, J de Kraker, H R Marcuse
{"title":"Total-body scintigraphy with 131I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine for detection of neuroblastoma.","authors":"C A Hoefnagel, P A Voûte, J de Kraker, H R Marcuse","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Total-body scintigraphy with 131I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) was performed in 20 patients with neuroblastoma. In patients who were in complete remission no pathological concentration of 131I-MIBG was found. In 16 patients with residual, recurrent or metastatic neuroblastoma the tumor localizations were correctly identified by 131I-MIBG-scintigraphy In 5 patients additional tumor sites were found. In most patients an inverse relationship between myocardial and tumoral concentration of 131I-MIBG was noted. Dosimetric assessment of 131I-MIBG uptake in patients with metastatic disease revealed cases with considerable tracer concentration and long effective half lives in tumor localizations. It is concluded that 131I-MIBG total-body scintigraphy is useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of neuroblastoma and that therapeutic use of this agent is feasible, if patients are selected upon the merits of dosimetry.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 1","pages":"21-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15032440","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":"Population screening for breast cancer by mammography in The Netherlands. Expectations, early results, negative effects and conditions for large-scale screening.","authors":"J H Hendriks, A L Verbeek","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recent publications have shown clearly that screening by mammography is the only method of reducing breast cancer mortality substantially. This can only be achieved, however, by regular annual screening of all women over 40 years of age. An efficiently organized screening program that guarantees optimal mammographic quality should be developed in order to avoid negative effects of population screening such as false-positive and false-negative reports.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"54 3-4","pages":"186-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15013080","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}