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Abdomen , Ilion , Osteomielitis/complicaciones , Dolor/etiología , Adulto , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMEN
Spondylolysis and absence of the pedicle are congenital anomalies of the posterior cervical spine. Their roentgenographic changes may be confused with other more serious entities which may necessitate either emergent therapy or require extensive diagnostic testing and treatment. Four cases are present and the literature is reviewed. A hypothesis for the embryologic etiology of these entities is proposed.
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Vértebras Cervicales/diagnóstico por imagen , Espondilolistesis/diagnóstico por imagen , Espondilólisis/diagnóstico por imagen , Adolescente , Adulto , Vértebras Cervicales/anomalías , Niño , Humanos , Masculino , Radiografía , Espina Bífida Oculta/diagnóstico por imagen , Espondilólisis/congénitoRESUMEN
Ceruletide, a decapeptide similar in action to cholecystokinin, was studied in a randomized fashion in 48 patients undergoing routine small bowel examination. Parenteral administration of Ceruletide demonstrated a significantly decreased small bowel transit time (28.8 min) when compared with placebo (67 min) (P less than 0.005). However, this was offset by a diminution in anatomic quality particularly in the distal ileum. A hypotonic action on the duodenual bulb and sweep was observed in 77% of patients after the administration of Ceruletide. This hypotonic effect may prove to be a useful adjunct in the performance of an upper gastrointestinal series.