{"title":"Inventory of medical X-ray equipment in Dutch hospitals.","authors":"C W Timmermans, L B Beentjes","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The results of an inventory of medical X-ray apparatus in Dutch hospitals are presented and discussed. An inquiry covering a total of 226 hospitals yielded a response of 92%. The questionnaires contained preprinted data from an earlier inventory of registered X-ray apparatus at the Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing and the Environment. At present the total number of X-ray apparatus in Dutch hospitals is 3,008, of which 2.820 are of the diagnostic X-ray type. The accumulated data show that approximately 8 million X-ray examinations were performed in hospitals during the year 1984, corresponding to 0.56 X-ray examinations per inhabitant per year.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 6","pages":"364-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14762872","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":"A case of extraskeletal osteogenic sarcoma in the neck.","authors":"F H Binkhuysen, C J Vellenga","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A patient with an extraskeletal osteogenic sarcoma in the neck is described. At the site of this extremely rare tumor a liposarcoma had been removed 7 and 14 years previously. The patient had never received radiotherapy. The presence and type of calcification and ossification serve to distinguish between the various conditions of the differential diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 6","pages":"384-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14593742","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":"Influence of magnetic field strength on image contrast.","authors":"B H Zimmermann, W Loeffler, L Makow","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) S/N increases with magnetic field strength. The curve, however, flattens out at higher fields, resulting in diminishing gains as the field strength is increased.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 1-2","pages":"52-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14753880","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":"Interpretation of spinal MR images in relation to tissue parameters.","authors":"L M Vencken, K G Go, R L Kamman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When relaxation parameters of tissues are known, selection of adequate instrumental parameters in magnetic resonance imaging is possible. The signal strength of various tissues is defined by proton density, T1 and T2. The calculation of this signal strength is given. The advantages of multiple echoes and the reason why they are used, are mentioned.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 1-2","pages":"55-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14753881","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":"A secondary vaginal stone. A case report.","authors":"F H van Oorschot, W M Mallens, P J van Helsdingen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A case is presented of a large calculus that was formed in the vagina of a 44-year-old woman within less than 4 months. Urinary salts from a vesico-vaginal fistula deposited around an inadvertently unremoved medical gauze.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 3","pages":"157-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14756328","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 aspects of the use of contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging.","authors":"H P Niendorf, W Semmler, M Laniado, R Felix","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The parameters for signal intensity in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are classified and shortly described. Proton density, T1 and T2 are discussed as tissue parameters to be influenced in different ways by different types of contrast agents. Conclusions for the development of contrast agents for MRI are drawn. The influence of the concentration of paramagnetic substances on signal intensity is shortly described. The good tolerance of Gd-DTPA as a contrast agent for MRI is reported. Its favorable use is shown in three examples of brain tumors.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 1-2","pages":"25-36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14144387","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 contused kidney, an angiographic picture.","authors":"P J van Wiechen, W Muller","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Problems in the interpretation of an angiogram of a contused kidney are reported. The angiogram showed signs of avascularity and tumor vessels and a malignancy was considered. However, on operation the kidney appeared to be contused but otherwise normal. One should be aware of the possibility of pitfalls arising in early angiograms of contused kidneys.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 4-5","pages":"270-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14761224","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 value of target ultrasonic mammography and cytopathology in the assessment of round-shaped shadows on mammograms.","authors":"S J Liem, J van Leeuwen, R W Veldhuizen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The preoperative value of target ultrasonic mammography (TUSM) and cytopathology, combined with clinical examination and mammography, was studied in 146 mammographically demonstrated round-shaped breast lesions. All lesions were biopsied and histology was performed. Advantages of combining TUSM with cytology are the possibility to have a more precise puncture aspiration with TUSM and a subsequently higher predictive value, compared to each technique alone.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 4-5","pages":"196-202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14655741","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}
B A van der Lande, E P van Helmond, E T Scholten, A P Driessen
{"title":"Digital subtraction arthrography of hip joint prostheses.","authors":"B A van der Lande, E P van Helmond, E T Scholten, A P Driessen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Digital subtraction arthrography (DSA) was performed in 14 patients in the evaluation of painful hip prostheses. Information about component loosening seems to be as reliable as with conventional arthrography. The examination time is very short, and results are immediately available. Electronic image manipulation allows the examiner to produce optimal picture quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 4-5","pages":"228-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14655743","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":"Technique of examination of the esophagus.","authors":"D N Hüpscher","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The technique of examination of the esophagus is neither easy nor uniform. There are a number of abnormalities and specific clinical problems, such as the broad spectrum of motility disorders, congenital abnormalities, corpora aliena, the demonstration of subtle mucosal lesions and the demonstration of the different forms of hiatus hernia, these all require a different approach. First of all, attention is paid to the history: the nonspecific complaint 'having trouble swallowing' can often be specified further, which is important for the way in which the examination of the esophagus is to be conducted. After discussion the 'standard examination of the esophagus', the contrast media, the value of single contrast, double contrast, mucosal relief studies and pharmaca, some attention will be paid briefly to special examination techniques of some abnormalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":77706,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine","volume":"55 4-5","pages":"241-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14655745","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}