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Two cases are presented which illustrate the radiological drawbacks and advantages of air when it is present either around or within an organ of clinical interest. The physical principles underlying this anomaly are briefly discussed, particularly in relation to plain film radiology and ultrasonic imaging. The importance of recognising this phenomenon and the diagnostic difficulties which may arise are stressed (AU)
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Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Abdome/diagnóstico por imagem , Tecnologia Radiológica , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
Two cases are presented which illustrate the radiological drawbacks and advantages of air when it is present either around or within an organ of clinical interest. The physical principles underlying this anomaly are briefly discussed, particularly in relation to plain film radiology and ultrasonic imaging. The importance of recognising this phenomenon and the diagnostic difficulties which may arise stressed
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Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Tecnologia Radiológica , Ar , Abdome , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
The ultrasonic detection of pre-sinusoidal portal vein obstruction is described in a patient with clinical features of alcoholic liver disease. The case illustrates the advantages of ultrasound in the evaluation of the portal circulation, including some unusual radiological observations of the portal circulation (AU)
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Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Hepatopatias/patologia , Veia Porta/patologia , Ultrassonografia , JamaicaRESUMO
The ultrasonic detection of pre-sinusoidal portal vein obstruction is described in a patient with clinical features of alcoholic liver disease. The case illustrates the advantages of ultrasound in the evaluation of the portal circulation, including unusual radiological observations of the portal circulation
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História do Século XX , Centros Médicos Acadêmicos/história , Faculdades de Medicina/história , JamaicaRESUMO
The radiological features of an ovarian dermoid undergoing torsion are described in a 9-year-old child presenting with an acute abdomen. It is postulated that in the absence of any specific radiological signs of torsion, serial plain film radiology may be more sensitive in predicting this complication than ultrasonography. Cyst enlargement and the transabdominal migration of dental elements are specific features on plain film which should increase suspicion even when features of torsion may be absent on ultrasonography. (AU)
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Humanos , Criança , Relatos de Casos , Cisto Dermoide , Cistos Ovarianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Anormalidade Torcional/diagnóstico , Apendicite/diagnósticoRESUMO
We report two cases of ovarian carcinoma with splenic metastases detected by ultrasound and discuss their sonographic appearances. The importance of routinely including this organ during staging and follow-up studies in ovarian carcinoma using diagnostic imaging methods is emphasized (AU)
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Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adenocarcinoma/secundário , Cistadenocarcinoma/secundário , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Neoplasias Esplênicas/secundário , Adenocarcinoma/diagnóstico , Cistadenocarcinoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Esplênicas/diagnóstico , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
We report two cases of ovarian carcinoma with splenic metastases detected by ultrasound and discuss their sonographic appearances. The importance of routinely including this organ during staging and follow-up studies in ovarian carcinoma using diagnostic imaging methods is emphasized