Percutaneous cholangiography with the Okuda needle was performed in 42 consecutive patients with a clinical diagnosis of obstructive jaundice. Six had intrahepatic cholestasis. The technique demonstrated the biliary anatomy in 41 patients and the radiological diagnosis was confirmed by laparotomy, necropsy, or liver biopsy. There were no significant complications. Laparotomy, when indicated, wa...

We report the long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of the Aequalis total shoulder replacement with a cemented all-polyethylene flat-back keeled glenoid component implanted for primary osteoarthritis between 1991 and 2003 in nine European centres. A total of 226 shoulders in 210 patients were retrospectively reviewed at a mean of 122.7 months (61 to 219) or at revision. Clinical outcome ...

We have previously described the short-term outcome of the use of reverse shoulder arthroplasty in the treatment of acute complex proximal humeral fractures in the elderly. We now report the clinical and radiological outcome of 36 fractures at a mean of 6.6 years (1 to 16). Previously, at a mean follow-up of 6 years (1 to 12) the mean Constant score was 58.5; this was reduced to 53 points with ...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review cause, clinical evaluation, medical and surgical management of isolated sphenoid sinus diseases. RECENT FINDINGS Early diagnosis of isolated sphenoid sinus diseases requires a high index of clinical suspicion and appropriate radiological imaging. Sphenoid sinus can be approached endoscopically via a few different surgical techniques. SUMMARY Isolated sphenoid sin...

Thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLD) are widely used to verify absorbed doses delivered from radiation therapy beams. Specifically, they are used by the Radiological Physics Center for mailed dosimetry for verification of therapy machine output. The effects of the random experimental uncertainties of various factors on dose calculations from TLD signals are examined, including: fading, dose resp...

Background: The tibial plateau fracture rates among the top 10 intra-articular fractures in terms of frequency. Due to extreme displacement bony fragments, accompanying depression and impaction cancellous subchondral bone, unavoidable cartilage injury, patterns are extremely complex difficult manage. Objective: study amid figure out distribution Radiological measurement Schatzker type II Tibial...

OBJECTIVE To study the prognostic value of the antiperinuclear factor (APF), determined by an indirect immunofluorescence test (IIF) and a recently developed anti-citrullinated cyclic peptide (CCP) ELISA, in combination with rheumatoid factor (RF) status, in early RA (< 1 year). METHODS A total of 249 participants in a randomized trial of treatment strategies were divided into 4 groups accord...

Radiological and medico-nuclear procedures are an essential part of contemporary medicine. They employ ionising energy, differently from other imaging modalities such as echography or magnetic resonance. The use of ionising testing is therefore associated to environmental impact and definite biorisks for the patient and the operator. In many clinical conditions specialty guidelines accept the e...