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：:Thromboembolism is a well described complication of transfemoral arteriography. Its origin and course is rarely demonstrated. We describe a case of thromboembolism with histopathological correlation demonstrating the origin and course during contrast injection. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Ooi GC,Jones AR,Rutty GN

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen patients with ruptured hepatocellular carcinomas and intraperitoneal bleeding were considered for hepatic arterial embolization. Embolization was attempted in nine patients (60%) with patent or partially patent portal veins. Successful occlusion of the feeding tumour vessels was achieved in eight patients (53%...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Corr P,Chan M,Lau WY,Metreweli C

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of azygos/accessory hemiazygos continuation of the inferior vena cava is presented. This mimicked the chest radiograph appearances of dissection of the aorta, a diagnosis suspected clinically. Contrast-enhanced CT enabled the correct diagnosis to be made. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Evans AJ

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pituitary, hypothalamus and olfactory sulci was performed in 40 patients with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH). Twelve of these patients had an impaired sense of smell (Kallmann's syndrome). Sagittal and coronal imaging revealed no morphological abnormalities in th...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Bajaj S,Ammini AC,Marwaha R,Gulati P,Khetarpal K,Mahajan H

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine whether abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) offers an alternative to barium enema (BE) for the investigation of the large bowel in frail elderly patients, we have assessed and compared the results of both tests performed in each patient. Thirty-seven patients aged 71 to 88 (mean 80) with a hi...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Day JJ,Freeman AH,Coni NK,Dixon AK

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three patients with tuberous sclerosis (TS) and hepatic hamartomas are presented. Liver lesions are uncommonly documented in TS, compared to renal angiomyolipomas. The imaging characteristics of liver hamartoma in TS may resemble those of renal angiomyolipoma, hepatic cavernous haemangiomas, metastasis or abscess. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Cheung H,Ambrose RE,Lee PO

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-seven instant (unprepared) barium enemas in 30 patients with proven Crohn's colitis were reviewed. Plain films in 28 indicated that confluence or discontinuity of the colitis did not substantially alter the pattern of faecal residue. In only one patient was residue found overlying active mucosal disease. Aphtho...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Patel U,Bartram C

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to determine whether three commonly used combinations of CT display window settings permit accurate measurement of pulmonary nodule size during thoracic CT examination. Forty-five rounded nodules of synthetic material of approximate soft tissue density (+70 Hounsfield units; HU), varying in s...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Harris KM,Adams H,Lloyd DC,Harvey DJ

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acalculous cholecystitis is usually seen in critically-ill patients while torsion of the gall-bladder tends to arise de novo, pre-disposed to by an absent mesentery. There are ultrasonic features in common but the most useful distinguishing finding is the sign of the 'floating gall-bladder'. A case is reported and the...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Cameron EW,Beale TJ,Pearson RH

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic artery thrombosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality following liver transplantation. We assessed the value of prospective duplex Doppler ultrasound in detecting hepatic artery thrombosis. One hundred consecutive transplants in 90 patients were studied. Duplex Doppler detected all 10 proven cases of h...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Wellings RM,Olliff SP,Olliff JF,Deakin M,Alton H

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computed tomography (CT) proved to be invaluable in diagnosing and ascertaining the extent of an epidermal inclusion cyst of the tympanic membrane secondary to a previous myringoplasty. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Vernham GA,Bryden F,Miller S

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T1-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of 72 temporomandibular joints (TMJs) of symptomatic patients and normal subjects was performed after they had been clinically classified. The images were then interpreted by two radiologists, blinded to the clinical classification. The technique of imaging used a head coil...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Brady AP,McDevitt L,Stack JP,Downey D

更新日期：1993-02-01 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：:Over a 12 month period all patients but one presenting to our hospital with occluded prosthetic grafts were treated by thrombolysis using local pulsed administration of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA). There were 30 interventions in 23 patients but in one patient no thrombolytic was given after aspiration of ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Guest P,Buckenham T

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have retrospectively assessed the computed tomography (CT) findings in 92 patients suffering severe blunt abdominal trauma. Surgical findings and clinical follow-up were correlated with the CT findings. In nine patients CT was first used after emergency surgery and provided baseline data which was useful for furthe...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Padhani AR,Watson CJ,Calne RY,Dixon AK

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal excretion of water soluble iodinated contrast media following oral administration has often been described but no reports describing renal excretion following rectal administration of such contrast have previously been described. We describe a case of renal excretion of diatrizoate methylglucamine (Gastrografin,...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Jones AR,Campbell SH

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-one patients with allograft dysfunction had concomitant Doppler sonography and percutaneous biopsy. Forty-one had biopsy proven acute cellular rejection and eight had acute cellular rejection in combination with acute tubular necrosis. Real time ultrasonic appearance and various parameters of Doppler waveform ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Renowden SA,Griffiths DF,Nair S,Krishnan H,Cochlin DL

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPSS) is a new percutaneous technique for reducing portal venous pressure. We attempted TIPSS in six patients with recurrent bleeding for oesophageal or gastric varices between July 1991 and January 1992 with success in five. There have been no deaths. One patient ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Chalmers N,Redhead DN,Simpson KJ,Hayes PC

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of asymptomatic congenital mediastinal arteriovenous fistula detected in an adult patient is presented. The diagnosis was suspected clinically and confirmed with intravenous digital subtraction angiography. The clinical and radiological features are discussed and the literature reviewed. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Evans AJ,Whitaker SC,Gregson RH

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the radiologist in 'out of hours' radiology was prospectively studied in a single Scottish Health Board for a continuous 6 month period. Six hundred and sixty seven procedures were performed by radiologists. Computed tomography (CT) (274, 41%), ultrasound scans (190, 28.5%) and vascular/interventional proc...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Moss JG,Murchison JT

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective blinded comparison of ultrasonography (US) and oral cholecystography (OCG) was performed in 100 patients with symptomatic gall-stones to determine whether US would enable an accurate assessment of cystic duct patency to be made. Patency of the cystic duct was defined as gall-bladder opacification on OCG ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： McGrath FP,Gibney RG,Burhenne HJ

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small intestinal tumours are rare, forming 1% of all gastrointestinal tumours; most occur in the duodenum. Villous adenomas form only a very small proportion of the duodenal tumours. They usually occur in the periampullary region and show a marked propensity for malignant change. The usual mode of presentation is with...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Vinnicombe S,Grundy A

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plain radiographs, computed tomographic (CT) scans and clinical records of 100 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma were studied. CT scans and plain radiographs provided similar information in 46 patients. There were 54 cases in which the two techniques disagreed. In 45 cases CT demonstrated abnormalities not seen i...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Waldron J,Kreel L,Metreweli C,Woo JK,Van Hasselt CA

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gigantiform cementoma presents as multiple opacities in the tooth-bearing areas of the jaws. Sixteen cases are presented, six of British Negresses and 10 of Hong Kong Chinese females. The differential diagnosis and management are briefly reviewed. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： MacDonald-Jankowski DS

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sonographic diagnosis of post-operative enterocutaneous fistula is presented. This has not previously been reported in the English literature. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Tweed CS,Peck RJ

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postal survey of 150 radiologists within the West Midlands Regional Health Authority was undertaken to obtain information about hepatitis B vaccination uptake and its relationship, if any, to their involvement in interventional radiology. Overall, 64% were vaccinated, the rate being higher amongst trainees (81%). No...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Holland P,Hutchinson CE

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with deep pelvic abscesses underwent computed tomography (CT)-guided catheter drainage using a transrectal approach. The use of an outer removable plastic sheath over the catheter to facilitate positioning and prevent inadvertent damage to the mucosal wall is described. This new approach using CT guidanc...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Lomas DJ,Dixon AK,Thomson HJ,St John Collier D

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroglossal fistulography is poorly documented in the radiological literature. An illustrative case is presented, highlighting the technique employed and the significance of its findings. The taste of contrast medium as it spills over the tongue is a useful additional sign in the successful demonstration of a fistulo...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Massoud TF,Schnetler JF

更新日期：1992-04-01 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：:We report a case of a patient with sickle cell disease who presented with mesenteric nodes and pulmonary TB and who subsequently relapsed on triple therapy and presented with disseminated tuberculous osteomyelitis and cervical lymphadenopathy. We emphasize the difficulty of establishing the diagnosis at all stages of ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Chan O,Loveday E

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is an infrequent complication of heparin which causes thrombocytopenia and thrombosis. The vascular radiologist can expect to come across several cases in his/her career. A high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis. This may befall the radiologist who is asked to provide ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Lipton ME,Gould D

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumatocele of the infratemporal fossa caused by herniation of air through a break in the wall of the aerated maxillary sinus is rare. Two cases are reported: one arising from a maxillary pneumocele with a defect in the wall of the zygomatic recess and one associated with maxillary radionecrosis with pathological fra...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Chan FL,Chow SK,Sham JS

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial gliomas can erode or thin the skull. These changes are detectable on conventional radiographs but they appear to be rare. Only a few examples of the appearances on computed tomography (CT) are recorded in the literature. This paper describes the CT appearances of 11 cases. All of the patients presented wi...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Jeffree MA,Molyneux AJ,Lee T,Adams C

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a well recognized cause of an acute abdomen. What is less well recognized is that the underlying pathology can be varied. The computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound appearances of the gall-bladder in a case of SLE serositis are shown. The imaging findings were strongly suggestive...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Martinez D,Lowe R

更新日期：1991-12-01 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：:A randomized prospective trial was undertaken to compare the relative effectiveness of two commonly used bowel preparations (senna tablets and sodium picosulphate powder) administered to patients before they underwent out-patient intravenous urography. Their 'control' films were compared with plain 'kidneys, ureters, ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Bailey SR,Tyrrell PN,Hale M

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most interest in transrectal ultrasound (US) of the prostate has concentrated on its role in the diagnosis and management of prostatic cancer. The increasingly detailed investigation of male patients with infertility has recently led to interest in the use of US in investigating the structure and function of the ejacu...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Clements R,Griffiths GJ,Peeling WB,Conn IG

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the ante-natal diagnosis of a vein of Galen aneurysm using colour flow Doppler at 33 weeks gestation. Ultrasound demonstrated a midline, tubular, echo-free structure superior to the thalamus extending posteriorly. Venous flow was demonstrated within the structure using colour flow Doppler. The diagnosis was ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Evans AJ,Twining P

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has been shown to be an effective method of treatment of subclavian artery stenoses. We report a case in which a subclavian artery occlusion was successfully treated by this method. ...

journal_title：Clinical radiology

authors： Whitaker SC,Gregson RH

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00