Belma Muhamedagic, Lejla Muhamedagic Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina ography-RVG, Trophy Radiologie, Croissy Beaubourg, France [now Trophy, A Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y.]). RVG is modern diagnostic method based on use of digital roentgen. Principle is use of so called CCD chip in RVG sensor (Figure 1) that put in patient’s mouth (3). The first dental digit...

o bjectives: early diagnosis of incipient and non cavitated carious lesions is crucial for performing preventive treatments. the aim of this study was to compare the effi- ciency of three diagnostic methods of bite-wing radiography, diagnodent, and visu- al examination in diagnosing the incipient occlusal caries of permanent first molars. materials and methods:  in this diagnostic cross-section...

Abstract Aims: Scoliosis is one of the secondary complications in amputation veterans, which requires periodic evaluations. The gold standard for evaluating the spine is radiography, which has caused many concerns due to the very high doses of X-ray radiation. For this reason, therapists are finding for an alternative method for this tool, so ultrasound is a non-invasive tool with different me...

STUDY DESIGN Prospective study. PURPOSE The main purpose of this study was to clarify the range of magnification errors on digital plain radiographs and to determine if there is a correlation between the body mass index (BMI) of a patient and the magnification error. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Most clinicians currently use digital plain radiography. This new method allows one to access images a...

background: nasal fracture is a common fracture due to trauma. gold standard method in diagnosis of nasal fracture is clinical examination and radiography is used in legal situation. recently, ultrasound is recommended as a noninvasive and simple method in diagnosis of nasal fracture. this study investigates the role of ultrasound in diagnosis of nasal fracture. methods: 126 cases with suspecte...

Bilateral simple ectopic kidney was diagnosed in an apparently healthy 3-year-old, female domestic short hair cat, incidentally based on radiology and ultrasonography examination. The cat was presented for routine examination without any complaint. In clinical evaluation, no significant abnormal clinical sign was seen except for the absence of both kidneys in their proper location in abdominal ...

Background: Chest radiography is one of the most usual diagnostic tools for respiratory distress. Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the specificity, sensitivity and clinical value of chest radiography of neonates with respiratory distress.Patients and Methods: A descriptive- analytical study was conducted on 102 neonates that were in neonatal intensive care unit of Imam Reza and...

SETTING In low-incidence regions, tuberculosis (TB) often affects vulnerable populations. Guidelines recommend active case finding (ACF) in homeless populations, but there is no consensus on a preferred screening method. OBJECTIVE We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the use of chest X-ray (CXR) screening in ACF for TB in homeless populations. DESIGN Articles were ...