Publications by authors named "Anthony E Hanbidge"
Aim: To describe the occurrence of renal cortical lesions (RCLs) in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP).
Methods: This retrospective study was approved by our research ethics board; informed consent was waived. Systematic search of CT scan reports in 5-year interval yielded 17 patients with AIP (male:female; 11:6, age 18-80 years).
Article Synopsis
- Acute cholecystitis is a leading cause of pain in the right upper abdomen, and while urgent gallbladder removal is often necessary, imaging is key since many patients with RUQ pain may not have this condition.
- Ultrasound is the main imaging tool used to identify gallstones and signs of inflammation, but other techniques like CT and MRI are also used to assess complications or more complex cases.
- Understanding the various imaging methods and being aware of their limitations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning in patients with RUQ pain.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the CT findings and prevalence of hepatic subcapsular steatosis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis with intraperitoneal insulin delivery.
Conclusion: Hepatic subcapsular steatosis appeared as subcapsular nodules and often rindlike areas of low attenuation in seven (18%) of 39 patients who received intraperitoneal insulin with their peritoneal dialysate. Cessation of intraperitoneal insulin therapy led to reversal of the steatosis in three patients.
Familiarity with the pathophysiology of peritoneal disease is the basis of successful ultrasound (US) study of the peritoneum. The pouch of Douglas, diaphragmatic surfaces, the paracolic gutters, and the regions of the mesentery and omentum should receive careful scrutiny in the patient at risk for a peritoneal disease process. An optimal US technique requires assessment of the entire peritoneum with a transducer selected to reflect the depth of the region of interest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To determine the value of collimations less than 5 mm in detecting hepatic metastases 1.5 cm or smaller by using multi-detector row helical computed tomography (CT).
Materials And Methods: Thirty-one patients underwent contrast material-enhanced multi-detector row helical CT before hepatic resection in this prospective study.
Cancer of the pancreas: the best image for early detection--CT, MRI, PET or US?
Can J Gastroenterol
February 2002
Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis, and the best chance for survival is to diagnose the tumour at an early stage. Abdominal ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography are the most commonly used radiological techniques for imaging the pancreas. The diagnostic evaluation should be tailored to the individual patient.
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