Imaging in the investigation of paraneoplastic syndromes.

abstract：:The barium enemas of 48 consecutive patients, who were technically difficult to intubate at colonoscopy, were compared to those of 46 patients who were not. Measurements were taken of colonic length and mobility, and an assessment made of diverticular disease. Rectosigmoid length (mean difficult group = 61 cm, mean co...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Saunders BP,Halligan S,Jobling C,Fukumoto M,Moussa ME,Williams CB,Bartram CI

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infiltrating syringomatous adenoma is a recently-recognized locally-invasive breast neoplasm which clinically may mimic carcinoma. We describe bilateral syringomatous adenomata in a screened patient, indistinguishable from carcinoma on mammography and ultrasound examination. The clinical and pathological features whic...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Coulthard A,Liston J,Young JR

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of the development of an auditing system for this department, a pilot study was designed to audit the quality of the product leaving the department. One hundred and six patient investigations were reviewed. For each investigation 26 items which were considered to reflect the quality of information on the reque...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Cook PG,Birchall IW,Jeans WD

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the most robust commonly available magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequence to quantify breast tissue composition at 1.5 T. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Two-dimensional (2D) T1-weighted, Dixon fat, Dixon water and SPAIR images were obtained from five participants and a breast phantom using a 1.5 T Siemens A...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Chau AC,Hua J,Taylor DB

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-three patients presenting with spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) were referred for emergency transcatheter arterial embolization. Blood was present in the ascitic fluid on abdominal paracentesis in all 33 patients. Seventeen patients underwent emergency computed tomography (CT). HCCs were ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Ngan H,Tso WK,Lai CL,Fan ST

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The imaging and clinical findings of 31 patients with supradiaphragmatic nodal metastases from primary testicular germ cell cancers were reviewed. In 11 patients the primary testicular tumor was a seminoma, and in 20 a non-seminomatous germ cell tumour (NSGCT). The patterns of spread of these tumour types were compare...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Wood A,Robson N,Tung K,Mead G

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the underlying relationship between obesity and the extent of emphysema depicted at CT. METHODS AND MATERIALS:A dataset of 477 CT examinations was retrospectively collected from a study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The low attenuation areas (LAAs; ≤950 HU) of the lungs were ident...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Gu S,Li R,Leader JK,Zheng B,Bon J,Gur D,Sciurba F,Jin C,Pu J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conduit volvulus is a very rare complication of ileal loop diversion. To date it has not been described in association with parastomal herniae. We report two such cases. Antegrade nephrostogram established the diagnosis and nephrostomy drainage facilitated spontaneous resolution of the volvulus with return to baseline...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Flanagan FL,Fenlon HM,Breatnach E

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore possible correlations between tumour apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), morphological tumour volume, and clinical and histological characteristics in endometrial carcinomas and to evaluate interobserver agreement for preoperative staging by MRI and for ADC measurements. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Preopera...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Husby JA,Salvesen ØO,Magnussen IJ,Trovik J,Bjørge L,Salvesen HB,Haldorsen IS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To quantify the volume of bone marrow oedema surrounding focal bone lesions and to identify its relevance relative to diagnosis. METHODS:Three hundred and eighty-eight of 1456 patients included in the orthopaedic oncology database who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated bone marrow oedema and w...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： James SL,Hughes RJ,Ali KE,Saifuddin A

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The modern management of urolithiasis requires a multi-disciplinary approach. Imaging plays a central role in both diagnosis and planning therapy of renal and ureteric calculi. This article reviews the current status of diagnosis and management of stone disease, and the contribution of radiological imaging in accurate...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Sandhu C,Anson KM,Patel U

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thigh regions of 10 patients suffering from polymyositis were examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 1.5 T; follow-up examinations were performed in all patients. MRI findings were correlated with findings at physical examination and serological parameters. In four patients focal areas of hyperintensity o...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Stiglbauer R,Graninger W,Prayer L,Kramer J,Schurawitzki H,Machold K,Imhof H

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prospectively compare helical and traditional sequential acquisition of computed tomography (CT) images of the head with respect to lens dose, thyroid dose, and image quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients undergoing non-emergency unenhanced CT examinations of the head were prospectively randomized to sequenti...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Abdeen N,Chakraborty S,Nguyen T,dos Santos MP,Donaldson M,Heddon G,Schwarz BA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are increasingly used as a route of chemotherapy administration. Our aims were to assess a collaborative approach to PICC placement, with radiological support for a nurse led line insertion service in a minority of cases, and to determine whether PICC provided a safe a...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Barber JM,Booth DM,King JA,Chakraverty S

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well recognized that a negative mammogram report does not exclude the presence of breast carcinoma. This study examines the accuracy of mammography in patients with palpable breast cancer. In particular, the study evaluates the reasons underlying negative mammography in breast cancer. All patients with Paget's d...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Coveney EC,Geraghty JG,O'Laoide R,Hourihane JB,O'Higgins NJ

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of primary papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 37 patients with 38 PTMC nodules underwent RFA at a power of 20 W between September 2014 and December 20...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Ding M,Tang X,Cui D,Chi J,Shi Y,Wang T,Zhai B,Li P

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duplex Doppler imaging was used to study the effect of pancreatic and bile duct tumours on portal vein and hepatic artery blood flow and the specific Doppler signals recorded from these tumours. Chaotic portal vein flow occurred in 35% (14) of pancreatic and 20% (6) of biliary tumours and complete portal vein occlusio...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Garber SJ,Lees WR

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-nine patients with advanced carcinoma of the upper air and food passages were treated by radiotherapy using a 10-fraction three-week scheme, giving 1.2 g/m2 of misonidazole 4 h before each treatment. Complete tumour regression was observed in 24 of the patients, and at a nine-month follow-up the local tumour co...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Paterson IC,Dawes PJ,Henk JM,Moore JL

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pelvic phleboliths were demonstrated in 1000 subjects aged 16--79 years (mean 42.1, s.d. 12.7). They occurred in 44.2% of the subjects, in 37.3% of the males and 50.1% of the females. Among subjects between the ages of 35 and 54, phleboliths occurred more frequently in the females than in the males. In addition the ol...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Mattsson T

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present 19 patients who were found to have colonic herniation into the chest via the oesophageal hiatus on barium enema. This was demonstrated by showing the position of the hernia and its intimate association with the oesophagus at barium swallow. In nearly all cases there was a co-existent partially volved hernia...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Jewell FM,Tesar PA,Virjee J

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the initial identification of a congenital skeletal malformation is usually made by a combination of clinical examination, conventional radiology and genetic tests, this review illustrates the additional value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis, determination of the extent of the disease, de...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Vanhoenacker FM,De Schepper AM,Gielen JL,Parizel PM

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To present our experience using intravenous sedoanalgesia for percutaneous biliary drainage. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study comprised 100 patients, all of whom were continuously monitored [electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure, pulse oxymetry] and received an initial dose of 2mg midazolam followed by 0.02 mg f...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Hatzidakis AA,Charonitakis E,Athanasiou A,Tsetis D,Chlouverakis G,Papamastorakis G,Roussopoulou G,Gourtsoyiannis NC

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The uncinate process of the pancreas has been assessed in 106 consecutive patients without pancreatic disease in order to establish normal features. The process measures approximately 1 X 1.3 cm in size, is frequently inseparable from the superior mesenteric vein without contrast enhancement and can adopt a number of ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Martin DF

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PURPOSE: To determine whether it is possible to select patients with obstructive hydrocephalus, in the under 1 age group for endoscopic third ventriculocisternostomy (ETV) using pre-operative T2 weighted turbo spin echo (T2W-TSE) sagittal sequence Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging; and to assess ventriculocisternostomy ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Sharman A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive CT coronary artery imaging has previously had little relevance to most UK radiologists due to the limited availability of electron beam CT scanners. Major advances in CT technology have promoted new applications for helical CT, which include cardiac imaging. Widespread installation of 'multislice' helical...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Morgan-Hughes GJ,Marshall AJ,Roobottom CA

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate how commonly valuable diagnostic information regarding the frontotemporal dementias (FTDs) may be missed on routine radiological reporting. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination results of a series of 39 consecutive patients in whom the diagnosis was initially though...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Dewer B,Rogers P,Ricketts J,Mukonoweshuro W,Zeman A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of ultrasound for the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis has yet to be definitely established. We have carried out 147 ultrasound examinations of 142 infants (99 male and 43 female) with a history of projectile vomiting or the possibility of a pyloric mass. Measurements of the pyloric canal length, transverse pylo...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Neilson D,Hollman AS

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a controlled study of barium swallow radiographs in systemic sclerosis, longitudinal oesophageal mucosal folds were absent in eight of 30 patients and in one of 30 control subjects (P less than 0.03). Patients without mucosal folds developed Raynaud's phenomenon at an earlier age than those who retained their mucos...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Owen JP,Muston HL,Goolamali SK

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyse lower limb angioplasty results using the defined anatomical classification of the Trans-Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus (TASC) in a training environment and to compare the results with published data. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective, consecutive data were collected for a period of 1 year for all pa...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Ratnam L,Raza SA,Horton A,Taylor J,Markose G,Munneke G,Morgan R,Belli AM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a middle-aged man with symptomatic, localised chondrocalcinosis of the knee following irradiation is described. Cartilage damage induced by radiotherapy should be added to the list of local factors which can predispose to chondrocalcinosis. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Collis CH,Dieppe PA,Bullimore JA

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00