A reconnaissance survey of channel bank particulate phosphorus concentrations, controls and estimated contributions to riverine loads across England.

Channel banks can contribute a significant proportion of fine-grained (<63 μm) sediment to rivers, thereby also contributing to riverine total particulate phosphorus loads. Improving water quality through better agricultural practices alone can be difficult since the contributions from non-agricultural sources, including channel banks, can generate a 'spatial mismatch' between the efficacy of best management applied on farms and the likelihood of meeting environmental objectives. Our study undertook a reconnaissance survey ( = 76 sites each with 3 profiles sampled) to determine the total phosphorus (TP) concentrations of channel banks across England and to determine if TP content can be predicted using readily accessible secondary data.

Frequency of acute longus colli tendinitis on CT examinations.

Purpose: We attempted to determine the frequency of acute longus colli tendinitis on diagnostic CT imaging performed at a large multicenter health care system. By correlating with the pre-imaging clinical information, we investigated which patient presentations should lead the radiologist to increased suspicion for this condition.

Methods: Images from a total of 8101 adult CT examinations of the neck and cervical spine performed over a 3-month period were evaluated by researchers independent of the original clinical report.

Associations between serum biomarkers and pain and pain-related function in older adults with low back pain: a pilot study.

Objectives: To examine the relationship between serum biomarkers and self-reported pain intensity and pain-related function, in addition to the contribution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of lumbar spine degenerative changes, in older adults with chronic low back pain.

Design: Single-center cross-sectional cohort study.

Setting: Academic medical center.

Correlation of pain with objective quantification of magnetic resonance images in older adults with chronic low back pain.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Objective: The goal of this study is to identify relationships between objectively measured and subjectively scored parameters and reported pain.

Summary Of Background Data: Studies have demonstrated the unreliability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based parameters to identify pathological pain generators of chronic low back pain, but they were based on visual inspection and subjective assessment of lumbar disc features.

White matter lesions and brain gray matter volume in cognitively normal elders.

Cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs) reflect small vessel disease, are common in elderly individuals, and are associated with cognitive impairment. We sought to determine the relationships between WMLs, age, gray matter (GM) volume, and cognition in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS). From the Cardiovascular Health Study we selected 740 cognitively normal controls with a 1.

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral vasculopathy associated with influenza A infection: report of a case and review of the literature.

Background And Purpose: Influenza A infection can precipitate encephalopathy, encephalitis, or Reye syndrome with the development of cerebral edema in children and is associated with an increased incidence of stroke in adults. The mechanism of these events is poorly understood. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is seen in association with infection/sepsis, and cerebral vasculopathy has been demonstrated in PRES.

Soil erosion and risk-assessment for on- and off-farm impacts: a test case using the Midhurst area, West Sussex, UK.

Soil erosion on agricultural land is a growing problem in Western Europe and constitutes a threat to soil quality and to the ability of soils to provide environmental services. The off-site impacts of runoff and eroded soil, principally eutrophication of water bodies, sedimentation of gravel-bedded rivers, loss of reservoir capacity, muddy flooding of roads and communities, are increasingly recognised and costed. The shift of funding in the European Union (EU) from production-related to avoidance of pollution and landscape protection, raises issues of cross-compliance: public support for agriculture has to be seen to give value-for-money.

Lesions and pseudolesions of the cavernous sinus and petrous apex.

Endoscopic surgery using an expanded endonasal approach now allows surgical access to an increasing range of parasellar, suprasellar, clivus, and petrous apex lesions. Accurate preoperative planning requires proper interpretation of CT and MRI results. It is essential to identify important anatomic landmarks and to recognize the appearance of common lesions and pseudolesions.

"Recurrent" posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: report of 3 cases--PRES can strike twice!

In a retrospective review, 3 (3.8%) of 78 patients developed recurrent posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Underlying clinical conditions included sickle cell disease, antibody-positive autoimmune disease, and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.

The effect of MR contrast medium dose on pituitary gland enhancement, microlesion enhancement and pituitary gland-to-lesion contrast conspicuity.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in gland enhancement, microlesion enhancement and gland-lesion contrast ratio in patient groups in which half-dose (HD), standard-dose (SD) and double-dose (DD) contrast medium was used in pituitary MR imaging.

Methods: Pituitary gland enhancement and microlesion enhancement were measured and gland-lesion contrast ratios were calculated in 18 patients receiving HD (0.05 mmol/kg), 9 receiving SD (0.