{"title":"Radiology of abdominal pain.","authors":"V David","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radiology plays an integral role in the evaluation of patients with significant abdominal pain. The cross-sectional modalities (computed tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging) are widely used, but there is sometimes confusion about how to use each test appropriately. We review how each test is done, consider the strengths and weaknesses of each modality, and discuss how to use them in an intelligent, cost-effective manner.</p>","PeriodicalId":79509,"journal":{"name":"Lippincott's primary care practice","volume":"3 5","pages":"498-513"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21642734","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":"Radionuclide bone scanning in routine clinical practice.","authors":"S Scharf, Q H Zhao","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bone scintigraphy (scanning) is a quick and cost-effective method for evaluating potential bone lesions not visualized on plain radiography. Uses include evaluation of primary and metastatic bone tumors, treatment of bone pain due to tumor invasion, detection of occult fractures and stress injury, evaluation of postprosthesis joint pain, evaluation of metabolic bone disorders, and diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The main advantage of bone scanning is the ability to evaluate the entire skeleton rapidly with high sensitivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":79509,"journal":{"name":"Lippincott's primary care practice","volume":"3 5","pages":"521-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21643871","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":"Ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography.","authors":"O K Dow","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79509,"journal":{"name":"Lippincott's primary care practice","volume":"3 5","pages":"493-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21642732","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":"Diagnostic testing for coronary artery disease.","authors":"J A Potter","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79509,"journal":{"name":"Lippincott's primary care practice","volume":"3 5","pages":"479-85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21642729","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":"Pearls of the plain film.","authors":"T C Lumpkins","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Three case presentations from a general rheumatologic practice show the importance of the plain x-ray in making the diagnosis of arthritis. Clinical history, physical examination, and the plain x-ray are likely to provide the diagnosis most often over laboratory and more technologically advanced imaging studies for arthritis.</p>","PeriodicalId":79509,"journal":{"name":"Lippincott's primary care practice","volume":"3 5","pages":"514-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21643870","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":"Plantar fasciitis.","authors":"L M Charles","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79509,"journal":{"name":"Lippincott's primary care practice","volume":"3 4","pages":"404-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21482761","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":"Common wrist and elbow injuries in primary care.","authors":"M E Onieal","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The wrist and elbow, an intricate arrangement of bones, tendons, and ligaments, frequently are the source of reported problems in the primary care setting. Understanding the functional anatomy and acquiring adeptness for examination are the key to proper diagnosis of injuries and conditions that plague the wrist and elbow. A brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of the wrist and elbow joints is given. Diagnosis and management of common injuries and reported problems faced by practitioners are discussed. The provider is offered guidance on when to refer for specialty evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":79509,"journal":{"name":"Lippincott's primary care practice","volume":"3 4","pages":"441-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21480704","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}