[Color duplex scanning in morphological and functional assessment of lower limb arterial occlusions].

The paper assesses a potential of color duplex scanning (CDS) in topical diagnosis of atherosclerosis-related lower limb arterial occlusions (LLAO). Benefits and drawbacks of CDS are compared with those of digital subtraction arteriography (DSA). The authors describe objective quantitative measurement of ischemic grade or lower limb chronic arterial insufficiency due to atherosclerosis-related occlusions according to the magnitude of resistance or Pourcelot index (RI).

[Contrast-enhanced ultrasound studies in gynecological practice].

Sixty eight female patients of fertile age (54 with infertility and 14 with uterine abnormalities) were examined by sonocontrast hysterosalpingography. The results of X-ray contrast hysterosalpingography, sound hysterosalpingian hydrotubation, laparoscopic chromotubation, and MRT were compared. Echovist-200 (Schering, Germany) was used as a contrast agent.

[Causes of recurrence of pain in patients after cholecystectomy and its treatment].

The authors analysed the results of diagnosis and treatment of the postcholecystectomy syndrome in 131 patients. Recurrence of biliary colic after cholecystectomy is linked in most patients with functional disorders of the sphincter of Oddi (27.4%) which disappear in many cases after cholecystectomy.