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[INTRODUCTION - Classical radiological signs of ischemic bowel wall necrosis are the presence of gas in the affected bowel wall and intrahepatic gas in the portal venous system. CASE REPORT - A 76-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital with the suspicion of ileus and perforation. Plain abdominal X-ray showed presence of gas in the portal venous system in addition to small bowel and colonic ileus. Pneumoportogram was present without intestinal pneumatosis. Abdominal laparotomy revealed extensive bowel wall necrosis and no surgical solution was possible. After surgery the patient died. CONCLUSION - Reviewing our case and the medical literature, the significance of plain abdominal X-ray in addition to abdominal CT and ultrasound examination should be emphasized. This case report helps to differentiate the origin of intrahepatic gas in order to select proper therapeutical approach.]
[BACKGROUND - In contradiction to traditional osteographic registrations CT pictures give the possibility of precise and size proportional measurements. Three-dimensional reconstructions can help in imaging of stereoscopic structures, however later reediting is not possible. Authors elaborated a CT based system for planning surgical interventions with personal computer. MATERIALS AND METHODS - The new method is described using a forefoot surgery model. The measurements were based on three subcapital osteotomy of 1st metatarsus. The length of 1st metatarsus, the 1st-2nd metatarsus index, the 1st-2nd intermetatarsal angle, and dorsoplantar movement of 1st-2nd metatarsal head were determined. RESULTS - The postoperative result of correction and pathologic bone movement can also precisely determined by this method. CONCLUSION - This method seems to be practical for elaboration of other new operating techniques, predicting and verifying their results before clinical use.]
[INTRODUCTION - The idea and methodology of MRurography has just crystallized recently due to the development of technology. The traditional MRU technology means the strongly T2 weighted sequence, suitable for depicting stationary liquid spaces. Its use is independent of the functional status of the kidneys thus it is suitable for depicting dilatated ureters in case of nonfunctioning kidneys, too. Authors's aim was to define the role of sMRU in the diagnostics of obstructive urinary diseases. PATIENTS AND METHODS - 60 sMRU examinations were performed on 59 patients using a 1.5 T Siemens Symphony MR scanner in the CT-MR Laboratory of the Markhot Ferenc County Hospital between May 1, 2003 and October 31, 2005. The sMRU was performed with 2D T2 TSE sequence with angiographic character. In each case, the examinations were completed with conventional sequences in multiple planes. The role of gadolinium enhanced T1-weighted MR urography in the same diseases was not studied. In 7 cases, low-dose thin slice CT examination was performed to reveal the precise cause of obstruction. The examinations were preceded by abdominal ultrasound or intravenous urography (IVU). RESULTS - Out of the 60 sMRU examinations uretery dilatation were observed in 50 cases. In the background of obstruction, stone could be detected in 13 patients, dilatation was observed in 4 patients and MR did not indicate stone. In 7 cases with known neoplastic disease, associated urinary obstruction could be detected. In the background of obstruction primary neoplasm was found in 10 patients unknown prior the MR examination. Other benign obstruction occurred in 13 cases. Obstruction was not proved in 10 patients. In these cases the examination was justified by uncertain ultrasound findings together with abnormal renal function parameters. Follow up sMRU was performed in one patient. False diagnosis was established in two patients, the cause of dilatation was not found in one patient. CONCLUSIONS - The sMRU examination can provide more precise detection of the causes of severe urinary obstructions. It helps to define the level of obstruction in case of known malignant tumors. The grade of urinary dilatation could be also evaluated. The sMRU examination in conjunction with conventional sequences in multiple planes made possible to set up a correct therapy plan.]
[Recently DiFazio et al reported four children with remarkable femoral neck deformity who had extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. We report two patients with similar femoral neck changes who did not have ECMO treatment but have had complicated, strenuous first few weeks after birth. The first patient had been operated on twice for diaphragm repair at the age of 18 hours and 1 month. The second patient had cardiac surgery at the age of two months, with one hour of extracorporeal cardiorespiratory bypass. We agree with DiFazio et al and believe that four of their patients and both of ours have femoral neck growth cartilage injury secondary to hypoxia, vascular disturbance and coagulopathy.]
[INTRODUCTION - Intrahepatic gas is frequently seen during abdominal ultrasound studies which is generally of biliary origin due to biliary interventional procedures e.g. endoscopic sphincterotomy. In our case, large amount of intrahepatic gas was present originated from the superior mesenteric and portal veins. CASE REPORT - A 94-year-old male patient with vomiting, shivering and heavy abdominal pain was admitted in bad condition to the department of surgery. Billroth II gastric resection was noted in the case history. Chest, plain abdominal X-ray and abdominal ultrasound examination was performed. Ultrasonography showed a large amount gas collection in the region of the left liver lobe (no prior history of endoscopic sphincterotomy). It was difficult to perform abdominal ultrasound due to the intrahepatic gas collection and abdominal bowel gas. Computer tomographic examination confirmed the presence of intrahepatic gas which is localized in the portal venous system. Large amount of gas collection was seen in the abdominal cavity, in the mesenterium and in the retroperitoneum. In addition a gallstone of 2 cm in size was found in the duodenum. CONCLUSION - CT scans confirmed the perforation of gall bladder due to subsequent cholecystic- duodenal fistula. As a consequence of perforation, inflammation of the mesentery and retroperitoneum developed causing mesenteric vein thrombosis and bowel wall necrosis. Bacteria in the necrotic bowel wall produced gas which entered into the veins and reached the portal system.]
[INTRODUCTION - 95 MR angiographic examinations of the supraortic arteries were performed at the Rethy Pal Hospital, Bekescsaba between February 2003 and May 2005. The aim of this publication is to analyse the clinical benefit of contrast-enhanced MR angiography compared to duplex ultrasound and to evaluate the role of TOF MR angiography in the diagnostics of the carotid arteries. We compared the results of contrast-enhanced MR angiography, TOF MR angiography and duplex ultrasound. MATERIAL AND METHOD - 95 patients were examined by CE MR angiography following carotid duplex US in 59 cases and TOF MR angiography in 88 cases. Duplex US was done using LOGIQ 400 PRO system, MR angiography were performed by 1.5 T Siemens Magnetom Symphony unit. RESULTS - Stenosis of the internal carotid artery was confirmed in 67 cases and stenosis of the common carotid artery was seen in 10 cases. Bilateral ICA stenoses were detected in 17 patients and bilateral CCA stenoses could be revealed in 3 cases. The ICA stenosis was mild in 22 (33%), moderate in 18 (27%), and serious in 27 cases (40%). Occlusion was seen in 10 cases (15%). CE MR angiography showed stenosis at the origin of the CCA in 5 patients, at the origin of the vertebral and the subclavian artery in 10-10 cases that could not be detected by duplex ultrasound. Subclavian artery stenosis was seen in 15 patients, 7 of them presented subclavian steal syndrome. 13 patients had vertebral artery stenosis, 7 of them bilateral. 13 of the 20 VA stenoses were mild, 4 were found to be moderate and 3 were serious. In four patients the vertebral arteries were occluded. In six questionable cases MR angiography solved the problem. Reversed flow could be detected in 5 cases with duplex ultrasound suggestive of subclavian steal syndrome, which was later confirmed by TOF and CE MR angiography. TOF MR angiography showed stenosis on reconstructed images, which was not confirmed by neither duplex US or CE MR angiography. Paraganglioma was detected in one patient. CONCLUSION - In case of calcified plaques and abnormal arterial-course CE MR angiography contributes significantly to the detection of the stenosis. In cases with moderate and serious stenosis duplex ultrasound and MR angiography provided similar results. In case of occlusions the results of the two modalities were the same. The contrast-enhanced MR angiography gives the possibility to show the aortic origin of the supraaortic arteries in contrast to the duplex US and TOF MR angiography. To establish the diagnosis of subclavian steal syndrome the directional sensitivity of TOF MR angiography and duplex US is helpful adjunct to CE MR angiography.]
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