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October 23, 2002   Bone scintigraphy screening for osteonecrosis of the shoulder in patients with non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head - Skeletal Radiology Conclusion. Bone scintigraphy may be useful for demonstrating medium or large ONS lesions on screening of patients with ONFH...   Computed tomography for the assessment of posterior pelvic injuries in patients with isolated fractures of the pubic rami in conventional radiography - Der Chirurg In conclusion, CT is not required for the routine diagnosis of supposed isolated fractures of the pubic rami...   Lipoma arborescens in the bicipital bursa of the elbow: MRI findings in two cases - Skeletal Radiology Lipoma arborescens is rare and usually found in the knee. We report two cases in the bicipital bursa of the elbow that showed characteristic findings on magnetic resonance imaging with contrast enhancement...   Unusual variant of liposarcoma with multiple punctate calcifications - Skeletal Radiology We report a case of liposarcoma in a 17-year-old boy in which both the radiographs and histology demonstrated multiple punctate calcifications. In addition, this unusual variant consisting of myxoid, round cell and well-differentiated liposarcoma behaved aggressively resulting in the death of the patient...   October 22, 2002   Ganglion cysts of the cruciate ligaments: MR findings with clinical correlation - Acta Radiologica Conclusion: MR imaging can offer useful information in detection and diagnosis of patients with chronic knee pain due to ganglion cysts of the cruciate ligaments. The size and location of the ganglion cysts can attribute to the clinical manifestations...   October 21, 2002   Patterns of disease on MRI in 53 children with tuberculous spondylitis and the role of gadolinium - Pediatric Radiology Conclusions: We have demonstrated an advanced pattern of TBS in this childhood population, which supports other reports that describe a more aggressive process in children. Kyphosis and cord compressions were the most common complications. The use of gadolinium is promising in detecting disease earlier, as it invariably results in bone enhancement and may assist in making the diagnosis when the rim-enhancing pattern of the soft-tissue mass is demonstrated. Follow-up imaging with MRI is a suitable way of assessing resolution of cord compression and decrease in size of the soft-tissue mass...   MRI characteristics of the neurocentral synchondrosis - Pediatric Radiology Conclusion: The normal development of the NCS at the level of individual vertebrae and also along the vertebral column as a whole was determined using MRI. These patterns of development are valuable and necessary to evaluate the role of the NCS in pathological conditions...   Views on radiography use for patients with acute low back pain among chiropractors in an Ontario community - Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Conclusions: There appears to be a high rate of radiographic use by chiropractors in the study community, which is consistent with findings in previous studies. Many of the reasons given for use of radiography are not supported by existing evidence and may contribute to the gap between current chiropractic practice and available evidence with respect to use of radiography for acute low back pain...

October 16, 2002   Open-label study of infliximab treatment for psoriatic arthritis: Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging measurements of reduction of inflammation - Arthritis Care and Research Conclusion: Infliximab was effective, safe, and well tolerated in PsA. Arthritis and psoriasis improved in all patients during the 54-week evaluation. Further investigation of the use of infliximab for PsA and psoriasis is warranted ...   Endobronchial Stent Placement for Treatment of Left Postpneumonectomy Syndrome - Journal of Bronchology Summary: We present a 42-year-old woman who presented with complaints of exercise intolerance 7.5 years after a left pneumonectomy. Chest radiography and computed tomography of the thorax were consistent with postpneumonectomy syndrome. Pulmonary function tests demonstrated severe obstructive and restrictive ventilatory defects, which was markedly worse than several months after the surgery. On visualization by flexible bronchoscopy, the right bronchus intermedius appeared notably narrowed and fish-mouthed, secondary to extrinsic compression...   October 14, 2002   Isolated Unilateral Absence of a Pulmonary Artery - Chest Conclusion: Only a few patients with isolated UAPA remain asymptomatic during follow-up. The diagnosis can be made by chest radiograph, echocardiography, CT scan, and MRI. Hilar arteries can be shown by cardiac catheterization and pulmonary venous wedge angiography. This is important since revascularization may improve pulmonary hypertension. The avoidance of high altitudes and pregnancy may further improve outcomes...   October 10, 2002   Mapping of Quantitative Ultrasound of the Calcaneus Bone to Chromosome 1 by Genome-Wide Linkage Analysis - Osteoporosis International In conclusion, our results suggest that there may be genetic determinants for BUA on 1p36.3. These results should encourage further investigations of the genetic source of QUS variability and candidate polymorphisms in this region...   Direct plain radiographic methods versus EBRA-Digital for measuring implant migration after total hip arthroplasty - Journal of Arthroplasty Conclusion: Careful measures to standardize plain radiographs improve precision of direct radiographic measurements; however, their long-term sensitivity remains inferior to methods that employ quality control and measurement algorithms to measure migration from digitized radiographs...   October 08, 2002   Use of early-phase dynamic spiral computed tomography for the primary screening of multiple trauma - The American Journal of Emergency Medicine Conclusion: Primary screening with early-phase dynamic spiral CT for hemorrhagic multiple trauma was found to be useful for determining the applications of subsequent angiographic intervention as well as evaluating lesions caused by injury...

October 07, 2002   The imaging of paediatric thoracic trauma - Paediatric Respiratory Reviews Conclusion: Trauma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children and radiological investigations are almost always used in its management. This article reviews the radiological findings in thoracic trauma, in relation to their effects on lung parenchyma, the airways, the pleura, the great vessels, the diaphragms and the bony skeleton. Particular emphasis is given to plain radiographical and computed tomography findings, since these are the commonest imaging modalities used...   Radiological assessment of tibial sesamoid position after Scarf osteotomy for Hallux valgus correction - Foot and Ankle Surgery Conclusion: Scarf procedure for hallux valgus correction improves the position of the tibial sesamoid and reduction of the metatarso-phalangeo-sesamoid joint complex...   October 02, 2002   Spinal reconstruction for symptomatic thoracic haemangioma using a titanium cage - Postgraduate Medical Journal Conclusion: A case of spinal reconstruction for symptomatic extraosseous thoracic haemangioma using a titanium cage is reported...