BACKGROUND An objective method for determining the location of the cancer with respect to peritoneal reflection would be helpful to decide the treatment modality for rectal cancer. This study was designed to evaluate the accuracy and usefulness of rectal MRI to determine spatial relations between the peritoneal reflection and rectal cancer and to compare these with operative findings. PATIENT...

BACKGROUND Spinal fusions are being performed for various pathologies of the spine such as degenerative diseases, deformities, tumors and fractures. Recently, other bone substitutes such as demineralized bone matrix (DBM) have been developed for spinal fusion. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the intertransverse posterolateral fusion with the Bovine fetal growth plate (DCFGP) and...

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of different cooking techniques applied meats on total CLAs, cis-9,trans-11-CLA (c9,t11-CLA) and trans-10,cis-12-CLA (t10,c12-CLA). . In study, four methods such as boiling, frying, baking grilling were meat samples taken from bovine carcasses. raw cooked samples, CLA, cis-9, trans-11 trans-10, cis-12 isomer amounts examined in Gas Chromatogr...

In 2008 he was diagnosed with a rectal adenocarcinoma (pT3N0M0) and villous adenoma at 11 and 4 cm from the anal margin, respectively. Short-course radiotherapy (25 Gy in 5 Gy daily fractions) was administered and the patient underwent anterior rectal resection plus perianal adenoma resection. During follow-up a positron emission tomograph was performed (2011), which identified two nodules; one...

Trans-anal drainage tube is used to reduce the rectal pressure, especially at anastomotic site and thus protect anastomosis. Ideally it serves as even may replace a diverting stoma. When compared no treatment, effectiveness of TDT seems confirmed based on literature, but remains uncertain whether can Despite insignificant tangible costs TDT, different cultures put varied weight intangible such ...

In the present report, diagnosis and treatment of a case with follicular ovarian cysts in a 5-year-old Persian queen cat is described. In response to palpation of spines, the queen cat presented herself in lordosis and danced up and down with her rear legs. Trans-abdominal ultrasonography examination showed 2 cysts  in the left ovary of the queen. Serum estrogen assay indicated elevated level o...

PURPOSE To compare pretreatment scans with perfusion computed tomography (pCT) vs. dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in rectal tumors. METHODS AND MATERIALS Nineteen patients diagnosed with rectal cancer were included in this prospective study. All patients underwent both pCT and DCE-MRI. Imaging was performed on a dedicated 40-slice CT-positron emission tomograph...