Intraoperative ultrasonography for presumed brain metastases: a case series study

Intraoperative ultrasonography for presumed brain metastases: a case series study.

UNLABELLED Brain metastases (BM) are one of the most common intracranial tumors and surgical treatment can improve both the functional outcomes and patient survival, particularly when systemic disease is controlled. Image-guided BM resection using intraoperative exams, such as intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS), can lead to better surgical results. METHODS To evaluate the use of IOUS for BM res...

Management of Brain Metastases: A Case Study

Brain metastases from cholangiocarcinoma: a first case series in Thailand.

BACKGROUND Brain metastasis from cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare but fatal event. To the best of our knowledge, only few cases have been reported. Herein, we report the incident rate and a first case series of brain metastases from CCA. METHODS Between January 2006 and December 2010 5,164 patients were treated at Srinagarind hospital, Khon Kaen University; of those, 8 patients developed br...

Intraoperative ultrasonography in detecting and assessment of colorectal liver metastases.

OBJECTIVE to assess the clinical value of intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS) in detecting and assessment of liver metastatic tumours in colorectal cancer patients. METHODS a study is a retrospective analysis of 388 patients operated on for colorectal carcinoma between 1997 and 2004. In all the patients intraoperative ultrasound was performed. The authors analyzed of sensitivity, specificit...

percutaneous liver biopsies guided with ultrasonography: a case series

conclusion according to the results of our series, percutaneous liver biopsy using the tru-cut biopsy gun guided by ultrasonography can be performed safely. we resolve that routine ultrasound of the puncture site is a quick, effective and safe procedure. the complication rate is very low. the us-assisted percutaneous liver biopsy should be used for all cases. results a total of 1018 patients we...