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The Impact of Spontaneous Ventilation on Distribution of Lung Aeration in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Airway Pressure Release Ventilation Versus Pressure Support Ventilation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Spontaneous ventilation during APRV improves lung aeration by decreasing atelectasis. PSV for gas exchange is effective but not sufficient to improve lung aeration. These results indicate that APRV is more efficient than PSV as a mode of primary ventilatory support to decrease atelectasis in patients with ARDS. PMID: 19923518 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - November 20, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Yoshida T, Rinka H, Kaji A, Yoshimoto A, Arimoto H, Miyaichi T, Kan M Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: journals

Pulmonary fungal infection with hyalohyphomycosis associated with zygomycosis and Actinomyces spp. in a patient with ankylosing spondylitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A espondilite anquilosante (EA) pode cursar com manifestações extra-articulares e, dentre elas, as pulmonares. A fibrose nos ápices pulmonares ocorre em até 30% dos casos e as formações císticas são menos frequentes e observadas em casos avançados. A colonização dessas cavidades é uma complicação rara. Um paciente com diagnóstico de EA desde 1998, com comprometimento axial, histórico de tuberculose pulmonar tratada em 2002 e 2007, evoluiu com um quadro de aspergilose bilateral em ápices pulmonares associada à zigomicose e Actinomyces spp. Havia sido internado para investigar queixa de emagrecimento, sudor...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - November 20, 2009 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: journals

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A espondilite anquilosante (EA) pode cursar com manifestações extra-articulares e, dentre elas, as pulmonares. A fibrose nos ápices pulmonares ocorre em até 30% dos casos e as formações císticas são menos frequentes e observadas em casos avançados. A colonização dessas cavidades é uma complicação rara. Um paciente com diagnóstico de EA desde 1998, com comprometimento axial, histórico de tuberculose pulmonar tratada em 2002 e 2007, evoluiu com um quadro de aspergilose bilateral em ápices pulmonares associada à zigomicose e Actinomyces spp. Havia sido internado para investigar queixa de emagrecimento, sudor...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - November 20, 2009 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: journals

Mounier–Kuhn syndrome: A rare cause of bronchial dilatation: A case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of TBM with refractory lower respiratory infection and haemoptysis.The patient was a 53-year-old man with recurrent haemoptysis and without fever, wheezes, chest pain, weight loss or any respiratory disease. Chest helical computed tomography (CT) scan showed tracheomegaly with transversal diameters of the trachea of 50mm. A bronchoscopy was performed and revealed markedly enlarged airways and traces of bleeding arising from the right airways. The haemoptysis was stopped only after bronchial artery embolization. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - November 20, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: A. Abdelghani, H. Bouazra, A. Hayouni, S. Slama, A. Garrouche, S. Mezghani, N. Klabi, M. Benzarti Source Type: journals

Minor trauma resulting in massive subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: A 79-year-old woman was admitted after a fall at home. Crepitations were detected on palpation of the chest, neck, and face. A chest X-ray film and Computed tomography revealed massive subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. Very rarely, as in the present case, rib fracture results in laceration of the pleura, causing subcutaneous emphysema. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - November 20, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gideon Berger, Oren Fruchter Source Type: journals

Management of right upper airway patency by a silicon stent in a case of endobronchial metastasisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The tumor was successfully resected using a multidisciplinary approach and a novel method of silicone stent placement using the usual rigid bronchoscopic technique was employed to maintain complete right airway patency. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - November 20, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ran Shioi, Masanori Yasuo, Atsuhito Ushiki, Tsuyoshi Tanabe, Kenji Tsushima, Masayuki Hanaoka, Keishi Kubo, Hideaki Moteki, Yutaka Takumi, Satoshi Kawakami, Masahiro Kurozumi, Yoshiki Hirose Source Type: journals

Advanced imaging in acute stroke management-Part I: Computed tomographicEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Saini Monica, Butcher KenNeurology India 2009 57(5):541-549Neuroimaging is fundamental to stroke diagnosis and management. Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) has been the primary imaging modality utilized for this purpose for almost four decades. Although NCCT does permit identification of intracranial hemorrhage and parenchymal ischemic changes, insights into blood vessel patency and cerebral perfusion are limited. Advances in reperfusion strategies have made identification of potentially salvageable brain tissue a more practical concern. Advances in CT technology now permit identification of acute and chronic arteri...
Source: Neurology India - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Saini Monica, Butcher Ken Source Type: journals

Advanced imaging in acute stroke management-Part II: Magnetic resonance imagingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes advances in MRI techniques and their application to acute stroke management. (Source: Neurology India)
Source: Neurology India - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Saini Monica, Butcher Ken Source Type: journals

Calvarial tuberculosis: A report of eleven patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion</b> : A high index of suspicion and knowledge is required for early diagnosis of calvarial tuberculosis. Surgery and antituberculous therapy remains the mainstay of treatment. (Source: Neurology India)
Source: Neurology India - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Diyora Batuk, Kumar Rajiv, Modgi Rahul, Sharma Alok Source Type: journals

Common carotid intima-media thickness in acute ischemic stroke: A case control studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study the CIMT was independently associated with increasing age and with the presence of carotid plaques. (Source: Neurology India)
Source: Neurology India - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Sahoo Ratnakar, Krishna M Vamshi, Subrahmaniyan D.K.S, Dutta T K, Elangovan S Source Type: journals

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism in Iraqi patients with ischemic strokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion:</b> In the Iraq population studied MTHFR C677T TT genotype was a significant risk factor for ischemic stroke and it was related to the increased total homocysteine levels and the risk for ischemic stroke was graded with increasing MTHFR 677T allele dose. (Source: Neurology India)
Source: Neurology India - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Al-Allawi Nasir A.S, Avo Arteen S, Jubrael Jaladet M.S Source Type: journals

Marchiafava-Bignami disease: Role of neuroimaging in the diagnosis and management of acute diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bano Shahina, Mehra Shibani, Yadav Sacchida Nand, Chaudhary VikasNeurology India 2009 57(5):649-652Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD), a rare disorder most commonly seen in patients with a history of alcohol consumption, involves progressive demyelination and subsequent necrosis of the corpus callosum. Because clinical signs are nonspecific, the role of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is essential to confirm the diagnosis. Early diagnosis with imaging and prompt treatment may improve the prognosis of MBD. (Source: Neurology India)
Source: Neurology India - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Bano Shahina, Mehra Shibani, Yadav Sacchida Nand, Chaudhary Vikas Source Type: journals

Sphenoid sinus development in choanal atresiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In unilateral and bilateral choanal atresia patients, there is normal growth of the width of the sphenoid sinuses. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - November 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jacques E. Leclerc, Jean Thomas Leclerc Tags: Research papers Source Type: journals

Endoscopic surgery for the treatment of pediatric subperiosteal orbital abscess: A report of 10 casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The transnasal endoscopic approach is an effective surgical treatment to drain the collection of pus in all medially based subperiosteal orbital abscess, while it can be associated with an external approach for the treatment of a superolateral based subperiosteal orbital abscess. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - November 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vittorio Sciarretta, Giovanni Macrì, Paolo Farneti, Giulia Tenti, Carla Bordonaro, Ernesto Pasquini Tags: Research papers Source Type: journals

Evaluation of simulated bone lesion in the head of the mandible by using multislice computed tomographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Protocols for the assessment of the head of the mandible were established to improve the visualization of alterations of each of the poles of the mandible's head. The anterior and posterior poles were better visualized in lateral-medial planes while lateral, medial and superior poles were better visualized in the anterior-posterior plane. (Source: Journal of Applied Oral Science)
Source: Journal of Applied Oral Science - November 20, 2009 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Combined imaging recommended for suspected CADEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Risk stratification of patients with suspected coronary artery disease can be improved by addition of multi-slice computed tomography coronary angiography to calcium scoring, study results in the European Heart Journal show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Early FDG-PET/CT scans may help direct head and neck cancer therapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Changes in standardized uptake values on FDG-PET/CT scans may be "significantly (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 20, 2009 Category: Radiology Source Type: info

Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome: clinical and genetic studies of 10 French familiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions We report here the largest series to date of French patients with BHDS. We noted a high prevalence of thyroid nodules and renal cysts. However, the lack of a control group does not allow assessment of whether or not such association with BHDS is fortuitous. (Source: British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: British Journal of Dermatology - November 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: N. Kluger, S. Giraud, I. Coupier, M.-F. Avril, O. Dereure, B. Guillot, S. Richard, D. Bessis Source Type: journals

Predictive factors for mortality and need for nephrectomy in patients with emphysematous pyelonephritisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To analyse the factors predicting the mortality and need for nephrectomy in patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN). Clinical features, laboratory variables, imaging studies, management strategy and the final outcomes were analysed in 39 consecutive patients with EPN. The mean (sd) age was 57 (7.2) years and the male to female ratio was 2:11. The baseline risk factors (clinical, laboratory and radiological) were compared among three groups; group 1, survived with renal salvage (26); group 2, survived after nephrectomy (eight); and group 3, died (five). The overall survival rate was 87% (34/39) and the kidney was s...
Source: BJU International - November 20, 2009 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rakesh Kapoor, Kaliyaperumal Muruganandham, Anil Kumar Gulia, Manish Singla, Saurabh Agrawal, Anil Mandhani, M.S. Ansari, Aneesh Srivastava Source Type: journals

Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection in renal transplant recipientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on a Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary infection in a KTR with underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chest computed tomography showed an excavated lesion of the right upper lobe, similar to a typical lesion of pulmonary tuberculosis. Evolution was favorable with multiple-drug therapy including rifampicin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin, along with a slight reduction in immunosuppression. We review the literature and discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of this uncommon post-transplant complication. (Source: Transplant Infectious Disease)
Source: Transplant Infectious Disease - November 20, 2009 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: T.A. Ho, M. Rommelaere, E. Coche, J.-C. Yombi, N. Kanaan Source Type: journals

For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be BestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: CT Scans, Chest Pain, Emergency Medical Services (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Respiratory Motion Changes of Lung Tumors Over the Course of Radiation Therapy Based on Respiration-Correlated Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography ScansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Interfraction consistency in tumor excursion suggests tumor excursion at simulation may direct therapy. Significant variations in phase lag between GTV and other anatomic structures throughout treatment have important implications for techniques that rely on surrogate structures to predict tumor motion (Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics)
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Kristin J. Redmond, Danny Y. Song, Jana L. Fox, Jessica Zhou, C. Nicole Rosenzweig, Eric Ford Tags: Physics Contributions Source Type: journals

Answer to Case of the Month #158: Lymphocytic Interstitial PneumoniaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 52-year-old woman with a 10-year history of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis presented with insidious onset of breathlessness over a 6-month period. Clinical examination was unremarkable. She was acyanotic, not clubbed and on auscultation, there was good air entry bilaterally and no crepitations. Pulmonary function tests revealed a mild restrictive defect and reduced transfer factor. Chest radiograph showed haziness in the perihilar regions, with widespread nodularity. A high-resolution computed tomography was performed (). (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Edward Hoey, Kshitij Mankad Tags: Canadian Residents' Corner Source Type: journals

Cross-Sectional Imaging of Primary Thoracic Sarcomas with Histopathologic Correlation: A Review for the RadiologistEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Numerous forms of primary sarcoma can arise from the heart, pericardium, great vessels, lungs, chest wall, and breasts. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography currently play important roles in determining the extent of primary thoracic sarcoma involvement, potential for resectability, and response to therapy. The purpose of this article is to review the various forms of primary sarcoma that may affect the thorax as well as illustrate pertinent cross-sectional radiologic findings with histopathologic correlation. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Jonathan R. Dillman, Perry G. Pernicano, Jonathan B. McHugh, Anil K. Attili, Bassem Mourany, Renee W. Pinsky, Peter J. Strouse, Ella A. Kazerooni Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Dual-Source Cardiac Computed Tomographic Technique, Anatomy, and Normal VariantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The advent of fast multislice computed tomography (CT) has ushered in a new era in the noninvasive evaluation of the heart. Cardiac structures can now be quickly evaluated with exquisite detail in a noninvasive manner. Cardiac CT is increasingly being used for the noninvasive evaluation of coronary arteries, procedural planning, and evaluating chest pain in certain clinical situations. Dual-source CT is a recent technological development that has helped improve spatial and temporal resolution for cardiac CT imaging. It is one of many “next generation” CT technologies that are now pushing image quality to new levels. Th...
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Todd Noce, Neil Gupta, Anthony Posteraro, Christine Kim Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Hepatic Segments and Vasculature: Projecting CT Anatomy onto Angiograms [Online Only]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hepatic transarterial interventional therapies such as chemoembolization and radiation embolization are important treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma. Understanding the anatomy of individual arterial branches and hepatic segments is critical for selecting the correct embolization technique for treatment and to avoid complications. The authors describe the morphologic characteristics of hepatic arterial branches (and their mimickers) and hepatic segments on conventional angiograms. These vessels and segments include the celiac artery, the common and proper hepatic arteries, the left and right hepatic arteries and...
Source: Radiographics recent issues - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Furuta, T., Maeda, E., Akai, H., Hanaoka, S., Yoshioka, N., Akahane, M., Watadani, T., Ohtomo, K. Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Thoracic Manifestations of Primary Humoral Immunodeficiency: A Comprehensive Review [RSNA Education Exhibits]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pulmonary abnormalities are present in as many as 60% of patients with a primary humoral immunodeficiency, and chronic changes and recurrent infections in the respiratory tract are the main causes of morbidity and mortality among those patients. (Source: Radiographics recent issues)
Source: Radiographics recent issues - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Bierry, G., Boileau, J., Barnig, C., Gasser, B., Korganow, A. S., Buy, X., Jeung, M. Y., Roy, C., Gangi, A. Tags: Chest Radiology, computed tomography RSNA Education Exhibits Source Type: journals

Coronary Artery Aneurysms and Ectasia: Role of Coronary CT Angiography [RSNA Education Exhibits]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The definition, classification, etiology, clinical manifestations, and potential complications of coronary artery aneurysms and ectasia are discussed, with emphasis on the role of coronary multidetector CT angiography. (Source: Radiographics recent issues)
Source: Radiographics recent issues - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Diaz-Zamudio, M., Bacilio-Perez, U., Herrera-Zarza, M. C., Meave-Gonzalez, A., Alexanderson-Rosas, E., Zambrana-Balta, G. F., Kimura-Hayama, E. T. Tags: Cardiac Radiology, computed tomography RSNA Education Exhibits Source Type: journals

Added Value of Multiplanar Reformation in the Multidetector CT Evaluation of the Female Pelvis: A Pictorial Review [RSNA Education Exhibits]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When multidetector CT is performed to evaluate abdominopelvic pain of unknown cause, radiologists may incidentally detect female pelvic disorders; use of multiplanar reformation allows improved visualization of normal anatomy and anatomic variants, as well as greater diagnostic accuracy in the assessment of the female pelvis. (Source: Radiographics recent issues)
Source: Radiographics recent issues - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Yitta, S., Hecht, E. M., Slywotzky, C. M., Bennett, G. L. Tags: Obstetric/Gynecologic Radiology, computed tomography, Genitourinary Radiology RSNA Education Exhibits Source Type: journals

Kidney in Danger: CT Findings of Blunt and Penetrating Renal Trauma [RSNA Education Exhibits]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abdominopelvic multidetector CT plays a major role in identifying and classifying injuries in blunt and penetrating renal trauma, thereby aiding in the selection of an appropriate treatment option. (Source: Radiographics recent issues)
Source: Radiographics recent issues - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Alonso, R. C., Nacenta, S. B., Martinez, P. D., Guerrero, A. S., Fuentes, C. G. Tags: computed tomography, Emergency Radiology, Genitourinary Radiology RSNA Education Exhibits Source Type: journals

Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging increases the reliability of classification systems for tibial plateau fracturesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Three-dimensional CT is a more reliable radiographic modality than 2D CT in evaluation of fracture patterns in tibial plateau fractures. This finding seems to show that more sophisticated imaging techniques can improve the reliability of fracture classification systems. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - November 19, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yan-Ling Hu, Fa-Gang Ye, Ai-Yu Ji, Guang-Xi Qiao, Hai-Fei Liu Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Stereologic Orbital Volume Measurements in Zygomatic FracturesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Stereologic estimation of the orbital volume is an easy, practical, and time-saving procedure that can be performed on readily available, hard-copy computed tomography images. The high interobserver agreement observed in our study shows that it can be safely used in the quantitative detection of preoperative and postoperative volume changes. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 19, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: İrfan Özyazgan, Nuri Erdoğan, Bunyamin Sahin Tags: Basic and Patient-Oriented Research Source Type: journals

Computer-Assisted Planning, Stereolithographic Modeling, and Intraoperative Navigation for Complex Orbital Reconstruction: A Descriptive Study in a Preliminary CohortEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Preoperative computer modeling and intraoperative navigation provides a useful guide for and presumably more accurate reconstruction of complex orbital injuries and postablative orbital defects. Although probably not necessary for routine use in small orbital blowout fractures, its use in a shattered orbit or high-velocity injury resulting in severe disruption of the internal and external orbit shows promise. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 19, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: R. Bryan Bell, Michael R. Markiewicz Tags: Basic and Patient-Oriented Research Source Type: journals

Assessment of the Relationship Between Impacted Mandibular Third Molars and Inferior Alveolar Nerve With Dental 3-Dimensional Computed TomographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: When viewing the anatomic relation between the IAN and mandibular third molar root apices using dental 3D-CT, contact of the 2 anatomic structures results in an increased risk for IAN exposure or injury. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 19, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Keisuke Nakayama, Makoto Nonoyama, Yasuo Takaki, Toyohiro Kagawa, Kenji Yuasa, Kiwako Izumi, Satoru Ozeki, Tetsuro Ikebe Tags: Basic and Patient-Oriented Research Source Type: journals

Study: CT Scan Rules Out Heart Attacks Faster - JEMS.comEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ORLANDO, Fla. — A CT scan — a kind of super X-ray — provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. About 6 million... (Source: JEMS Latest News)
Source: JEMS Latest News - November 19, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

In A Flash: New Flash CT Reduces Radiation Dose By Up To 90%Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NYU Langone Medical Center is the first hospital in the Northeast to offer one of the world's fastest and most radiation dose efficient computed tomography (CT) scanner. The Siemens SOMATOM Definition Flash can image ten times as fast as other clinical units, with an up to 90% dose reduction in radiation compared to conventional imaging. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news

In A Flash: New Flash CT Reduces Radiation Dose By Up To 90%Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NYU Langone Medical Center is the first hospital in the Northeast to offer one of the world's fastest and most radiation dose efficient computed tomography (CT) scanner. The Siemens SOMATOM Definition Flash can image ten times as fast as other clinical units, with an up to 90% dose reduction in radiation compared to conventional imaging. (Source: MRI / PET / Ultrasound News From Medical News Today)
Source: MRI / PET / Ultrasound News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news

The Role of Head Computer Tomographic Scans on the Management of MICU Patients With Neurological DysfunctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study suggests that clinicians should have a low threshold for ordering a CT scan in MICU patients with acute neurological dysfunction. (Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Salerno, D., Marik, P. E., Daskalakis, C., Kolm, P., Leone, F. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: diagnostic and therapeutic approach.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an inherited, autosomal dominant disorder distinguished by hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and pigmented mucocutaneous lesions. Prevalence of PJS is estimated from 1 in 8300 to 1 in 280,000 individuals. PJS predisposes sufferers to various malignancies (gastrointestinal, pancreatic, lung, breast, uterine, ovarian and testicular tumors). Bleeding, obstruction and intussusception are common complications in patients with PJS. Double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) allows examination and treatment of the small bowel. Polypectomy using DBE may obviate the need for repeated urgen...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - November 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kopacova M, Tacheci I, Rejchrt S, Bures J Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals

CT heart scan finds blockage faster than standard methodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A rapid CT scan of the heart may provide doctors with a more efficient way to diagnose blocked arteries in people complaining ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
Source: USATODAY.com Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NATION: CT scans cheaper, faster way to detect coronariesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CT scans cheaper, faster way to detect coronaries A CT scan -- a kind of super X-ray -- provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. In the study, half of 749... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

CT-STAT: CTA faster and cheaper than standard protocol for CAD diagnosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A protocol using initial computed tomography angiography is effective and both faster and cheaper than standard-of-care evaluation in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease among low-to-intermediate risk patients with chest pain, show results of the CT-STAT trial. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Gastric metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma via a possible existing retrograde hematogenous pathwayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: When cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension have HCC with PVT, a hematogenous pathway can exist for gastric metastasis of tumor thrombi involving hepatofugal flow to the stomach after TAE or EVL apart from the major pathway of direct invasion. (Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ming-Luen Hu, Wei-Chen Tai, Seng-Kee Chuah, Yi-Chun Chiu, Keng-Liang Wu, Yeh-Pin Chou, Chung-Mou Kuo, Tsung-Hui Hu, King-Wah Chiu Source Type: journals

Endotipsitis-persistent infection of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: pathogenesis, clinical features and managementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is in widespread use for the decompression of portal pressure. The entity of persistent TIPS infection, also known as 'endotipsitis' is a rare but serious complication of TIPS insertion. The exact definition of 'endotipsitis' is still debated, but involves persistent bacteremia and fever together with either shunt occlusion, or vegetation, or bacteremia in the presence of a patent shunt, when other sources of bacteremia have been ruled out. To date, approximately 40 cases of 'endotipsitis' have been described, with predominance for male and alcoholic hepatitis patients. ...
Source: Liver International - November 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Meir Mizrahi, Tomer Adar, Daniel Shouval, Allan I. Bloom, Oren Shibolet Source Type: journals

Effect of cilnidipine vs losartan on cerebral blood flow in hypertensive patients with a history of ischemic stroke: a randomized controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions [ndash] This trial failed to prove the non-inferiority of cilnidipine to losartan regarding global CBF change. Both the treatments, however, increase the global CBF despite BP lowering. (Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - November 19, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: K.-S. Hong, D.-W. Kang, H.-J. Bae, Y. K. Kim, M.-K. Han, J.-M. Park, J.-H. Rha, Y.-S. Lee, J.-S. Koo, Y.-J. Cho, S. U. Kwon, S. E. Kim, S.-H. Park Source Type: journals

Polymicrobial lung infection in postrenal transplant recipient diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of concomitant pulmonary cryptococcosis, aspergillosis, and tuberculosis in a renal transplant recipient diagnosed on FNAC.A 50-year-old renal transplant recipient, asymptomatic for 3 year, presented with intermittent low-grade fever associated with cough, expectoration, and a newly developed cavitatory lesion in the left lung on chest X-ray. Computed tomography-guided FNAC performed on the lung lesion showed fungal profiles with septate hyphae and acute-angled branching consistent with morphology of Aspergillus. In addition, numerous yeast forms of cryptococcus and a few acid-fast mycobacterial tubercle b...
Source: Diagnostic Cytopathology - November 19, 2009 Category: Pathology Authors: Rajan Duggal, Arvind Rajwanshi, Nalini Gupta, Anupam Lal, Manphool Singhal Source Type: journals

Are CT scans faster, cheaper for diagnosing heart attacks?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A CT scan -- a kind of super X-ray -- provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study: CT Scans Rule Out Heart Attacks FasterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A CT scan -- a kind of super X-ray -- provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: WDSU.com Source Type: news

Mummy CT scans show ancient Egyptians had atherosclerosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ORLANDO, FL - To the surprise of investigators, CT scans of mummies at the (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 18, 2009 Category: Radiology Source Type: info

Ancient mummies show signs of heart diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After conducting CT scans on 22 ancient mummies, researchers have found evidence that 9 mummies had probable hardening of the arteries. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news