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Abstract Objective: This study aimed to estimate the performance of single-phase-enhanced computed tomography and ultrasonography examinations in the preoperative evaluation of solid abdominal tumors and their relationship with relevant adjacent structures in children. Methods: This retrospective study included 50 pediatric patients with malignant solid abdominal tumors treated with surgical resection between 2009-2017. Preoperative computed tomography and ultrasonography were compared to operative findings (gold standard) in the diagnosis of invasion or encasement of adjacent structures. Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were evaluated. Results: Renal (20.4%) and neuroblastic (19.4%) tumors were the most common. Complete surgical resection with negative margins was achieved in 44 (88%) patients. The comparison between single-phase-enhanced computed tomography and ultrasonography findings showed the following results: sensitivity = 90.3% vs 86.6%, specificity = 86.8% vs 94.6%, negative predictive value = 95.3% vs 94.4%, positive predictive value = 75.3% vs 86.9%, and accuracy = 87.9% vs 92.2%. The correlation (kappa index) between computed tomography and ultrasonography examinations was 0.72 (p < 0.001). In 14% (7/50) of the patients, the invasion of adjacent structures was diagnosed by ultrasonography but not by computed tomography (1 patient had 2 invaded structures).

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to estimate the performance of single-phase-enhanced computed tomography and ultrasonography examinations in the preoperative evaluation of solid abdominal tumors and their relationship with relevant adjacent structures in children. METHODS: This retrospective study included 50 pediatric patients with malignant solid abdominal tumors treated with surgical resection between 2009-2017. Preoperative computed tomography and ultrasonography were compared to operative findings (gold standard) in the diagnosis of invasion or encasement of adjacent structures. Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were evaluated. RESULTS: Renal (20.4%) and neuroblastic (19.4%) tumors were the most common. Complete surgical resection with negative margins was achieved in 44 (88%) patients. The comparison between single-phase-enhanced computed tomography and ultrasonography findings showed the following results: sensitivity = 90.3% vs 86.6%, specificity = 86.8% vs 94.6%, negative predictive value = 95.3% vs 94.4%, positive predictive value = 75.3% vs 86.9%, and accuracy = 87.9% vs 92.2%. The correlation (kappa index) between computed tomography and ultrasonography examinations was 0.72 (p < 0.001). In 14% (7/50) of the patients, the invasion of adjacent structures was diagnosed by ultrasonography but not by computed tomography (1 patient had 2 invaded structures). CONCLUSION: Ultrasonography can be considered a complementary method to single-phase-enhanced computed tomography in the preoperative evaluation of children with an abdominal tumor. The present study showed that ultrasonography and single-phase-enhanced computed tomography each possess a high accuracy in the preoperative planning of resection of solid abdominal tumors in children. Thus, it seems that the combination of both imaging methods would be enough for the evaluation of most abdominal tumors in the pediatric population.

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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and correlate the dentoskeletal changes of adult patients after miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander (MARPE) in the two final stages of midpalatal suture ossification. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This interventional pre-post clinical study consisted of 20 adults (24.9±1.8 years), with transverse maxillary atresia, divided into two subgroups (n=10) based on the ossification degree of the midpalatal suture: stage D, fusion completed in the palatine bone; and stage E, fusion anteriorly in the maxilla. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the pre- (T0) and post-treatment (T1) time intervals were used to evaluate the anterior and posterior sutural opening, activation of the expander screw, vestibular-lingual inclinations, and widths of first premolars and first molars. Maxillary interincisor diastema was measured on patients' plaster models in the same timepoints. The Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test, generalized linear models (GLM), and chi-square (χ2) test were employed. RESULTS: All variables significantly increased after MARPE therapy regardless of the ossification degree (P<0.05). Patients with stage D suture presented wider interincisal diastema and maxillary suture opening (on both regions, anterior and posterior) when compared with patients with stage E (P<0.05). Maxillary interincisor diastema was positively associated with anterior and posterior suture opening for all subjects (P<0.05). MARPE therapy was unsuccessful in six patients, mostly presented by individuals with E maturation stage of the midpalatal suture. CONCLUSIONS: After MARPE, a significant correction in the transverse defect of the maxillary basal bone was achieved for adults in the last two midpalatal suture maturation stages. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Adult patients in stage D of maxillary suture ossification are more susceptible to dentoskeletal changes following MARPE therapy as compared to patients with stage E.

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BACKGROUND: Orthopedic rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is a common treatment of choice for managing transverse deficiency of the maxilla. This approach may have desired and undesired skeletal, dental and periodontal effects that may be assessed clinically or through imaging techniques. This study aims to investigate the dental, skeletal and periodontal effects of orthopedic RME using the soft-tissue cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The sample consisted of 10 patients (5males and 5 females) aged between 10 and 14 years (mean age: 12.5 years) treated with Hyrax orthopedic device. CBCT scans set for the registration of soft tissue (ST-CBCT) were taken from each patient before (T1) and 120 days after (T2) RME. Skeletal (n=10), dental (n=1) and periodontal (n=4) parameters measured in ST-CBCT were compared between T1 and T2 using t-test within a significance level of 5%. RESULTS: The skeletal parameters with statistically significant increase (p<0.05) in T2 were the width of the buccal alveolar bone crest, the external width of the dental arch at the level of buccal cusps, and the width of the dental arch at the level of most prominent dental surface contour. Representing the dental parameter, the inclination of the anchor teeth was statistically significant for premolars (p<0.05). The only statistically significant outcome in periodontal parameters was the decrease in buccal bone plate thickness of first molars (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Dentists must be aware of the ST-CBCT technique for the analysis of hard and soft tissue after orthodontic and orthopedic treatments. This technique revealed that the RME reached optimal skeletal and dental effects with minimal periodontal side effects. Key words:Cone-beam computed tomography, imaging, orthodontics, orthopedics.

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PURPOSE: In order to assist in the selection of artificial teeth for complete dentures, this study aimed to assess the relationship between horizontal and vertical measurements of the face and the morphology of the maxillary central incisor. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a study of 50 plaster casts and 100 teleradiographs - 50 in lateral norm and 50 in frontal norm, belonging to 50 individuals, Caucasian, with a naturally optimal occlusion, matching at least four of the six keys of Andrews. Images of the upper central incisors were obtained by scanning the plaster casts (three-dimensional) and subjectively classified by three examiners as oval, triangular or quadrangular. Facial measures (vertical and horizontal) were defined by means of teleradiographs. In order to check inter-examiner agreement on the classification of central incisor, the Kappa test was used. To verify whether data had normal distribution, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used (P > 0.2) was used. One-way analysis of variance was employed to assess the association between variables (P > 0.05). RESULTS: When vertical measurements were compared with the three incisor shapes, there was no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05): Triangular (0.54), oval (0.63) and quadrangular (0.51). Similarly, no difference (P > 0.05) was found for facial width (139.08, 143.37, 141.65), maxillary width (76.68, 78.99, 76.91) and mandibular width (103.47, 105.50, 103.11). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of cases showed that horizontal and vertical measurements of the face cannot be used as a reference for determining the morphology of the maxillary central incisor crown. It is relevant to analyze and compare other morphological structures to improve the oral health-related quality of life for the conventional denture wearer.

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A busca por uma face bela e harmônica é objetivo de grande parcela da população. Por esta razão, é fundamental que os profissionais da Odontologia, especialmente os ortodontistas, sejam capazes de diagnosticar alterações faciais e, assim, propor tratamentos adequados aos anseios de seus pacientes. Para que isto seja possível, odontólogos e leigos necessitam possuir conceitos de beleza semelhantes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar se as medidas faciais de Arnett e Bergman são coerentes às percepções estéticas de cirurgiões-dentistas (ortodontistas e clínicos gerais) e leigos. Para isto, utilizou-se uma amostra composta por 50 indivíduos, sendo 26 mulheres e 24 homens. Um especialista em ortodontia mensurou cinco medidas dentre as utilizadas por Arnett e Bergman em radiografias cefalométricas de perfil. De acordo com estas medidas, cada indivíduo foi classificado em consonância com número de medidas dentro da norma: perfil muito agradável, agradável, aceitável, desagradável e muito desagradável. Em uma segunda etapa, foram formados três grupos (leigos, clínicos gerais e ortodontistas), de 20 avaliadores cada que, por meio de um álbum de fotografias de perfil facial, classificaram o grau de agradabilidade facial segundo a escala (VAS) adaptada. A análise das proporções observadas nos graus da escala de avaliação para os diferentes avaliadores foi conduzida utilizando-se o Teste chiquadrado de Pearson (p>0,05). Entre as proporções dos avaliadores e os valores padrões de Arnett e Bergman foi utilizado o teste exato de Fisher (p>0,05). Os resultados demonstraram que, pela classificação segundo às medidas de Arnett e Bergman, pacientes com perfil muito agradável foram classificados da mesma maneira em 0%, 1,66% e 5% pelos leigos, clínicos gerais e ortodontistas, respectivamente; com perfil agradável em 3,75%, 16,88% e 18,75% pelos leigos, clínicos gerais e ortodontistas, respectivamente; com perfil aceitável em 35%, 34,73% e 36,67% pelos leigos, clínicos gerais e ortodontistas, respectivamente; com perfil desagradável em 32,5%, 40%, 30,5% pelos leigos, clínicos gerais e ortodontistas, respectivamente; e por fim, com perfil muito desagradável em 15,45%, 15,45% e 10,45%, pelos leigos, clínicos gerais e ortodontistas, respectivamente. Foi possível concluir que não há similaridade entre a percepção estética dos diferentes grupos de avaliadores com as medidas propostas por Arnett e Bergman.

The search for a beautiful and harmonic face is a goal of a large portion of the population. With this purpose, it is essential for dental professionals, especially orthodontists, to be able to diagnose facial changes and, thus suggest appropriate treatments to the demands of their patients. To make this possible, dentists and lay people need to have similar concepts of beauty. The aim of this study was to determine whether Arnett and Bergman facial measures are consistent with aesthetic perceptions of dentists (orthodontists and general practitioners) and lay people. It was used a sample of 50 subjects, including 26 women and 24 men. A specialist in orthodontics measured five measures among those used by Arnett and Bergman on lateral cephalometric radiographs. According to these measures, each individual was classified based on the number of measures within the norm: very pleasant, pleasant, acceptable, very unpleasant and unpleasant profile. In a second phase, three groups were created (laypeople, general practitioners and orthodontists), with 20 examiners each. By means of an album of photographs of facial profile, they rated the degree of facial pleasantness according to an adapted scale (VAS).The analysis of the proportions observed according to the different degrees of the scale for the different examiners was performed using Pearson chi-square test (p> 0.05).In order to evaluate the proportions by the examiners and the default values by Arnett and Bergman, Fisher's exact test was used (p>0.05).The results showed that based on the classification by Arnett and Bergman, lay people, general practitioners and orthodontists categorized in the same manner: patients with a very pleasant profile in 0%, 1.66% and 5%, respectively; patients with pleasant profile in 3.75%, 16.88% and 18.75% respectively; patients with acceptable profile in 35%, 34.73% and 36.67% respectively; patients with unpleasant profile in 32.5%, 40%, 30.5%, respectively; and finally, patients with a very unpleasant profile in 15.45%, 15.45% and 10.45%, respectively. It was concluded that there is no similarity between the aesthetic perception of the different groups of examiners with the measures proposed by Arnett and Bergman.

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Ectopic ureter draining into the vagina is a rare cause of urinary incontinence. Some cases have been reported in association with malformations of the genitourinary tract, but very few published cases are associated with vaginal septum. Our article describes the case of a girl who presented with hydrocolpos shortly after birth and was found to have a complete transverse vaginal septum. Despite successful correction of this genital anomaly, the patient developed persistent dribbling of clear fluid from the genital area. Extensive testing revealed unilateral kidney dysplasia and probable genital ectopia of the corresponding ureter. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed insertion of the ureter into the upper third of the vagina. The patient underwent nephroureterectomy of the dysplastic kidney with subsequent improvement in urinary incontinence. Ureteral ectopia is difficult to diagnose with conventional imaging methods (plain radiography, ultrasound, and CT). MRI has proved to be an excellent method for assessment of genitourinary tract conditions, particularly when other diagnostic modalities have failed or are limited, due to the high resolution of MRI scans and the possibility of native image acquisition on all three orthogonal planes. MRI is the best diagnostic modality for visualization of the course and insertion of ectopic ureters, and enables precise surgical correction.

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We evaluated the efficacy of pineapple juice with gadopentetate dimeglumine as a negative oral contrast agent for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Images were obtained before and after the intake of a negative oral contrast agent. Images obtained from six different areas of the biliary tree were analyzed by three different radiologists, who were blind to the exams; scores regarding image quality were given to each area. The statistical analysis showed a significant difference between images before and after the use of the contrast agent (P < 0.001) for the three radiologists (R1-R3). Mean scores given by radiologists before the intake of the contrast agent were 2.49 ± 0.42 (R1), 2.62 ± 0.32 (R2), and 2.22 ± 0.46 (R3). After the intake, mean scores were 3.38 ± 0.62 (R1), 3.48 ± 0.55 (R2), and 2.89 ± 0.69 (R3). The ducts that showed the highest scores were the common bile duct and duct of Wirsung, the distal portion of the common bile duct and the cystic duct. We suggest herein that the contrast agent pineapple juice with gadopentate dimeglumine constitutes an efficient negative oral contrast agent for MRCP, for it efficiently eliminates the signal of the digestive tube in MRCP images.

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O presente trabalho teve o objetivo de abordar o tema da responsabilidade civil odontológica, expondo qual é o tipo de obrigação (de meio ou de resultado), pois dependendo do tipo de obrigação, muda a direção do ônus probatório, ou seja, há uma inversão do direito de provar a culpa. Se obrigação de meio, cabe ao paciente provar que o ortodontista teve culpa; se for caracterizada obrigação de resultado cabe ao profissional provar sua inocência. Apesar de alguns autores entenderem de forma diferente, as evidências científicas da Odontologia sustentam que obrigação jurídica do ortodontista é de meio.

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AIM: To compare the effect of conjugated estrogen (CEE) versus conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) therapy on internal carotid artery pulsatility index (PI) in postmenopausal women. MATERIAL & METHODS: In the prospective, randomized, single-blinded comparative study, postmenopausal women meeting the inclusion criteria were randomized into one of two groups: CEE group (CEE 0.625 mg/day), or CEE + MPA group (CEE 0.625 mg/day plus MPA 2.5 mg/day). Patients were submitted to blood tests (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides and total glucose) and to color Doppler ultrasound of the internal carotid artery to assess PI at the beginning of the study. Ultrasound was repeated after 16 weeks of treatment. Statistical analysis was performed using Student's t-test or two-way analysis of variance for repeated measures. Data were considered to be significant at P < 0.05. RESULTS: Seventy-five postmenopausal women (age 53.3 ± 5.5 years) were included in the study. There was a statistically significant reduction in PI in both groups after 16 weeks of hormonal treatment. However, there was no difference between the two groups (group 1: 0.8960 to 0.8450; group 2: 0.9048 to 0.8426). CONCLUSION: The use of CEE and CEE associated with MPA during 16 weeks led to an improvement in internal carotid flow as measured by PI, with no difference between the treatments.

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INTRODUÇÃO: Determinar prospectivamente a prevalência de lesão adrenal incidental a tomografia computadorizada (TC) em um hospital geral universitário brasileiro. PACIENTES E MÉTODO: Estudo transversal, prospectivo, avaliando pacientes consecutivos sem doença adrenal conhecida, submetidos a TC de tórax e abdome no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, em um período de 10 meses. Incidentalomas adrenais foram definidos pela presença de alteração no contorno, tamanho ou densidade da glândula. Valores de kappa foram calculados, avaliando a concordância intra e inter-observador. RESULTADOS: Identificaram-se 101 lesões adrenais incidentais em 83 de 3.382 pacientes, correspondendo a uma prevalência de 2,5 por cento (IC 95 por cento: 1,0 por cento-3,2 por cento). A prevalência de lesões adrenais aumentou com a idade e foi significativamente mais alta em pacientes do sexo masculino (3,3 por cento vs. 1,5 por cento; p= 0,01). Na avaliação das concordâncias intra e inter-observador, obteve-se um kappa de 0,76 (boa concordância) e 0,83 (excelente concordância) respectivamente. CONCLUSÕES: A prevalência de incidentaloma adrenal detectada por TC foi semelhante à de diversas séries clínicas retrospectivas publicadas. Os dois fatores que influenciaram de forma independente a distribuição dos incidentalomas foram aumento na idade e sexo masculino.

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OBJECTIVE: To prospectively determine the prevalence of incidental adrenal lesions at computed tomography (CT) at an University Hospital in Brazil. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A cross-sectional prospective study was performed to evaluate 3,382 consecutive patients with no known adrenal disease or malignancies who underwent chest and abdominal CT scans over a ten-month period. The cases of adrenal incidentaloma were defined by the presence of any change in gland contour, size or density. Kappa values were calculated, evaluating the intra and inter-observer agreement. RESULTS: One hundred and one incidental adrenal masses were identified, corresponding to 83 cases and a prevalence of 2.5% (CI 95%: 1.0%-3.2%). Male patients presented a higher prevalence of incidentaloma than female (3.3% vs. 1.5%; p= 0.01). There was a significant association between older age and higher frequency of incidentaloma. Kappa of 0.76 and 0.83 (good and excellent agreement, respectively), were obtained in evaluating the intra and inter-observer agreements. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of adrenal incidentaloma detected by CT was similar to that of various published retrospective clinical series. The two factors that independently influenced the distribution of incidentalomas were older age and being male.

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Os autores relatam o caso de um paciente branco, de quatro anos de idade, com comprometimento neurológico progressivo. Tomografia computadorizada do crânio e ressonância magnética evidenciaram lesão expansiva no tronco cerebral. Subseqüentemente, foi feito diagnóstico histopatológico de gliossarcoma. Trata-se de um tumor raro do sistema nervoso central que, na grande maioria dos casos, acomete pacientes acima dos 40 anos de idade e tem localização supratentorial. Há poucos casos relatados de gliossarcomas em crianças, sobretudo na região infratentorial. Dados epidemiológicos, assim como achados mais freqüentes na tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética, são discutidos.

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BACKGROUND: Thyroid nodules are a very common clinical problem and fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is its main diagnostic test. Recently, it has been shown that some ultrasonographic features are associated to an increased risk of cancer, but a comparison between FNAB and ultrasonography (US) or its combination is not available. The aim of this study was to evaluate FNAB and US performance, isolated or combined, for cancer diagnosis in thyroid nodules. METHODS: Eighty patients, with palpable solitary thyroid nodules or multinodular goiters, who were to undergo surgery, were selected among 289 patients seen in our clinic between March, 1995 and July, 1997. US and FNAB were performed by one of us. US was considered positive for cancer when microcalcifications, absent halo or hypoechogenicity were seen. FNAB was considered positive for cancer when it was either suspicious or compatible with malignancy. Both methods (FNAB and US) were evaluated in parallel combination (positive when FNAB or US was positive) and in serial combination (positive when both, FNAB and US, were positive). RESULTS: Sensitivity and specificity of FNAB and US for cancer diagnosis in thyroid nodules were, respectively, 87% and 62%, and 81% and 70%. Serial combination of FNA and US had sensitivity of 69% and specificity of 91%, and parallel combination resulted in sensitivity of 94% and specificity of 52%. CONCLUSION: The US had good accuracy in the evaluation of thyroid nodules, and can help us take some decisions in the clinical practice, supplementary to FNA. Nevertheless, the quality of the ultrasound examination depends on the experience of the examiner and on the characteristics of the equipment, so new studies are necessary to evaluate these factors to the current usage of ultrasonographic characteristics in the evaluation diagnostic of thyroid nodules.

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Os nódulos de tireóide säo um problema clínico comum e a punçäo aspirativa por agulha fina (PAAF) é o principal exame utilizado para seu diagnóstico diferencial. Recentemente, foi demonstrado que algumas características ultra-sonográficas dos nódulos estäo associadas a um maior risco de câncer. Entretanto, näo encontramos estudos que avaliassem o desempenho dos dois exames de forma comparativa e/ou complementar. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o desempenho da ultra-sonografia (US), da PAAF e de sua combinaçäo no diagnóstico de câncer em nódulos de tireóide. MÉTODOS: Oitenta pacientes com nódulos únicos ou dominantes, com indicaçäo cirúrgica, foram selecionados dentre 289 pacientes com nódulos tireoidianos atendidos entre março de 1995 e julho de 1997. Os pacientes foram submetidos à PAAF e à US de tireóide por um dos autores. A PAAF foi considerada positiva quando os achados citológicos eram suspeitos ou diagnósticos de câncer. A US foi considerada positiva quando os nódulos apresentavam pelo menos um dos seguintes achados: microcalcificações, hipoecogenicidade ou halo ausente. PAAF e US foram combinados em paralelo (o resultado positivo em qualquer um dos dois exames era considerado indicativo de malignidade) e em série (somente o resultado positivo de ambos os testes indicava presença de malignidade). RESULTADOS: A sensibilidade e a especificidade da PAAF na detecçäo do câncer em nódulos de tireóide foram, respectivamente, 87 por cento e 62 por cento, e a sensibilidade e a especificidade da US foram, respectivamente, 81 por cento e 70 por cento. A combinaçäo em série dos dois exames (PAAF e US) resultou em sensibilidade de 69 por cento e especificidade de 91 por cento, e a combinaçäo em paralelo (PAAF ou US) apresentou sensibilidade de 94 por cento e especificidade de 52 por cento. CONCLUSÄO: A US pode ser útil na avaliaçäo dos nódulos de tireóide, alternativamente ou em combinações com a PAAF. Como o resultado da US depende da experiência do operador e das características do equipamento, säo necessários estudos em diferentes centros para o seu uso na prática clínica

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Os autores relatam o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, com 55 anos de idade, branco, com diagnóstico radiológico e histopatológico pós-cirúrgico de cisto hidático pulmonar gigante. A epidemiologia, fisiopatologia e características radiológicas desta doença são discutidas

The authors report a case of a 55-year-old white male patient with radiological and postsurgical histopathological diagnosis of a giant lung hydatid cyst. The epidemiological, physiopathological and radiological findings of this disease are discussed.

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A histerossalpingografia é um exame realizado para avaliação da anatomia uterina e da permeabilidade tubária, característica esta que torna a pesquisa de causa de infertilidade primária ou secundária sua principal indicação. Este trabalho se propôs a estudar a prevalência de alterações na histerossalpingografia em pacientes com infertilidade. Para tal, foram alocadas todas as pacientes que se submeteram ao exame, num período de quatro meses. Entre as 48 pacientes estudadas, 36 apresentavam infertilidade primária e 12, infertilidade secundária. As pacientes com infertilidade primária apresentaram maior índice de malformações uterinas, enquanto as pacientes com infertilidade secundária apresentaram obstrução tubária como alteração mais frequënte. Não ocorreu nenhuma intercorrência significativa durante a realização dos exames. O trabalho permite afirmar que este exame é muito útil na pesquisa de infertilidade, uma vez que, freqüentemente, diagnostica alterações importantes, sendo um exame barato e de raras complicações.

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A lipomatose simétrica múltipla ou doença de Madelung é uma anormalidade rara, caracterizada por acúmulos profundos de tecido adiposo nas regiões cervical e torácica. Esta doença é associada ao abuso crônico de etanol, sendo mais comum em homens de descendência mediterrânea. Além de causar deformidade estética importante, pode levar a progressiva dificuldade respiratória. Fazemos aqui a descrição de um caso, revisando aspectos radiológicos e clínicos desta entidade.

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Os autores relatam o caso de uma paciente do sexo feminino, 51 anos de idade, branca, com diagnóstico estabelecido de lúpus eritematoso sistêmico associado a evidência radiológica de fibrose pulmonar grave. A epidemiologia das manifestações pleuropulmonares de lúpus eritematoso sistêmco, dando ênfase à fibrose pulmonar, é discutida.

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Resumo: Os autores apresentam um caso de linfoma näo - Hodgkin de intestino delgado,que se apresentou, radiologicamente, na forma ulcerativa. O linfoma intestinal primário é considerado entidade rara, sendo seus critérios diagnósticos bastante rígidos. A doença secundária - envolvimento do intestino delgado pelo linfoma sistêmico - constitui apresentaçäo clínica pouco freqüênte dessas neoplasias, devendo ser considerado sempre que os critérios para a doença primária näo sejam preenchidos. O diagnóstico baseia-se nos achados do trânsito intestinal e/ou tomografia computadorizada, sendo confirmado por biópsia

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