Radiological evaluation of middle meningeal artery by 3D rotational angiography.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the topographic features and branches of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) by three-dimensional rotational angiography (3DRA) and describe its variations' radiological classification based on previous clinical examples of cadaver studies and literature.

Methods: We consecutively evaluated 87 cerebral hemispheres, including 32 females and 49 right sides between May 2020 and December 2021 who had undergone unilateral or bilateral cerebral and carotid artery 3D rotational angiography imaging by CCA injection and between 18 and 76-years-old. Maximum intensity projection images with 10-30 mm slice thickness were used for the morphological evaluations and measurements of MMA and its foramen, canal, and branches.

Radiological evaluation of maxillary artery and descending palatine artery in the pterygopalatine fossa by 3D rotational angiography.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the branching patterns and topographical features of the third part of the maxillary artery (t-MA) and descending palatine artery (DPA) by 3-Dimensional Rotational Angiography (3DRA) images and to define the radiological classification of their variations, based upon the previous cadaveric studies and a review of the literature.

Method: This study was conducted from May 2020 through June 2021. All consecutive adult patients who were examined with 3D-RA were enrolled in the study.

A Rare Complication of Microwave Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma; Nephrocolic Fistula.

Introduction: Nephrocolic fistula is a pathological connection between the kidney and colon. Percutaneous tumour ablation therapy is a rare cause of iatrogenic nephrocolic fistulain in the literature.

Case Presentation: Interventional radiologist should be careful especially in patients with repeated ablation.

Sphenoid Sinus in Relation to Age, Gender, and Cephalometric Indices.

The sphenoid sinus is located in the center of the cranial base and is surrounded by numerous neurovascular structures. The aim of this study was to determine sphenoid sinus types and subtypes, dimensions of the sinus and cranium, and the relations of these to age and gender.Computed tomography data was obtained from 144 patients to determine right sphenoidal volume (sphVOLR), left sphenoidal volume (sphVOLL), total sphenoidal volume (sphVOLT), anteroposterior length of the sphenoid sinus (sphAP), laterolateral length of the sphenoid sinus (sphLL), head circumference (crHC), fronto-occipital length (crFO), and biparietal length (crBP), with OSIRIX software.

Virtual touch IQ elastography in evaluation of Achilles tendon in patients with chronic renal failure.

Purpose: To evaluate the sonoelastographic changes in the Achilles tendon in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) using virtual touch imaging quantification (VTIQ) elastography.

Methods: Twenty-six patients undergoing three hemodialysis sessions per week and 26 subjects admitted to our institution between January 2016 and April 2016 were included in this prospective study. The characteristics and body mass index of the patients were noted.

Accuracy of pleth variability index compared with inferior vena cava diameter to predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients.

In the intensive care unit (ICU), stable hemodynamics are very important. Hemodynamic intervention is often effective against multiple organ failure, such as in tissue hypoxia and shock. The administration of intravenous fluids is the first step in regulating tissue perfusion.

Relationship between the degree and direction of nasal septum deviation and nasal bone morphology.

Background: Nasal septal deviation may affect nasal bone growth and facial morphology. Knowledge of nasal morphologic parameters may plays an important role in planning successful rhinoplasty and septoplasty operation. The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between the direction and degree of nasal septal deviation with nasal bone morphology, along with factors such as age and gender.

Is the recurrence rate of chronic subdural hematomas dependent on the duration of drainage?

Objectives: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is the most frequent type of intracranial hemorrhage which especially affects the elderly. Various surgical techniques have been reported for CSDH treatment; optimal treatment methods are still controversial. In this study, the effects of long drainage durations on results and recurrences were investigated in patients on whom closed system drainage with burr hole craniotomy was applied due to CSDH.

Comparison of Drug-Eluting Balloon and Standard Balloon Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Arterial Diseases in Diabetic Patients.

Objective: To consider the clinical outcomes and restenosis rates of drug-eluting balloons (DEBs) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) in diabetic patients with infrapopliteal (IP) arterial disease.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective, single-center study included 51 patients (37 males; mean age: 63.43 ± 9.

Evaluation of Eyeball and Orbit in Relation to Gender and Age.

The orbital aperture is the entrance to the orbit in which most important visual structures such as the eyeball and the optic nerve are found. It is vital not only for the visual system but also for the evaluation and recognition of the face. Eyeball volume is essential for diagnosing microphthalmos or buphthalmos in several eye disorders.

Emphysema and Airflow Obstruction in Non-Smoking Coal Miners with Pneumoconiosis.

BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence shows that functional impairment in subjects with coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is principally due to emphysema and airflow obstruction, rather than underlying restrictive mechanisms. However, cigarette smoking has remained a major confounder. The aim of this study was to assess whether coal dust exposure was associated with emphysema and/or airflow obstruction in the absence of smoking history.

Real-Time Sonoelastography of Parotid Gland Tumors.

Objectives: We sought to determine the performance of real-time sonoelastography in the differential diagnosis of parotid gland tumors.

Methods: Between April, 2014, and June, 2015, 54 parotid gland masses were examined by ultrasound and strain sonoelastography in 46 patients. Real-time sonoelastography using the elasticity score (E-index), which gives an absolute value between 0 (softest) and 6 (hardest), was performed.

Sequential Evaluation of Pancreato-Biliary Findings in a Case with IgG4-Associated Cholangiopathy and Autoimmune Pancreatitis during Corticosteroid Treatment.

Background: Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-associated diseases mostly involve the pancreaticobiliary tree and pancreatic parenchyma. This disease complex is characterized by marked response to corticosteroid therapy and response to steroids is incorporated in the diagnostic algorithm of IgG4 associated diseases. However, there is much unknown about the sequences and duration of healing during the corticosteroid therapy in the literature.

The Adrenal Gland Volume Measurements in Manifestation of the Metabolic Status in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients.

Objectives. The aim of our study was to investigate the differences in adrenal gland volume between nondiabetic controls and Type-2 diabetic patients and to examine the influence of glycemic control in diabetes mellitus on adrenal gland volume. Methods.

The Role of Computerized Tomography in the Assessment of Perivesical Invasion in Bladder Cancer.

Background: The aim of the present study was to identify the contrast patterns of a tumor, and to evaluate the possibility of assessing the invasion of the perivesical fatty tissue in bladder cancer.

Material/methods: In this study, 26 patients with bladder cancer were included. Multiphasic CT examination was performed to determine the stage of the disease before radical cystectomy.

Gluteal compartment syndrome secondary to superior gluteal artery injury following pelvis fracture: A case report and review of literature.

Acute gluteal artery syndrome secondary to superior gluteal artery injury following pelvic fracture is a rare entity with potential for significant morbidity and mortality. In this report we present such a case resulting with a favorable outcome with prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Congenital absence of internal carotid artery with intercavernous anastomosis: Case report and systematic review of the literature.

The absence of an internal carotid artery is a rare congenital anomaly. In the absence of the internal carotid artery, collateral circulations develop through the circle of Willis, persistent embryonic arteries or transcranial collaterals of the external carotid artery. Six pathways of collateral circulation have been described.

Prognostic Value of Renal Dysfunction Indicators in Normotensive Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

Introduction: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) are important prognostic indicators for cardiovascular disease. However, data on the relationship between renal dysfunction (RD) and prognosis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE) are limited. The estimated-GFR (eGFR), based on the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation, has been suggested as a possible prognostic marker in patients with APE; however, at present, the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation is thought to be more accurate than the MDRD equation for the estimation of RD.

Does the Degree of Septal Deviation Affect Cribriform Plate Dimensions and Middle Turbinate Length?

Objective: To investigate the effect of septal deviation severity on the dimensions of the lateral lamina of the cribriform plate (LLCP), middle turbinate length (MTL), and the angle of the lateral lamella of the cribriform plate (ALLCP).

Methods: Paranasal computed tomography (CT) scans of 148 patients with septum deviation (102 males, 46 females; age range 18-63 years) were retrospectively evaluated. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the measured angle of nasal septal deviation as mild (<9°), moderate (9-15°), or severe (>15°).

Is Mean Platelet Volume a Reliable Marker to Predict Ischemic Stroke in the Follow-Up of Patients with Carotid Stenosis?

Background: The objective of the study is to evaluate the reliability of mean platelet volume (MPV) for predicting ischemic stroke (cerebrovascular event [CVE]) among patients with different degrees of carotid stenosis.

Methods: Fifty-two patients with CVEs, 136 patients with carotid artery disease (CAD), and 40 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study. All participants were divided into the following groups according to CAD: absence of stenosis, less than 50% stenosis, 50%-69% stenosis, and 70% or more to total occlusion of the internal carotid artery.