Intestinal transplants: review of normal imaging appearance and complications.

Intestinal transplant (IT) is one of the least common forms of organ transplant but is increasing both in volume of cases and number of centers performing intestinal transplants, with the busiest centers in North America and Europe. IT can be performed in isolation or as part of a multivisceral transplant (MVT). Intestinal failure either in the form of short gut syndrome or functional bowel problems is the primary indication for IT.

Simulation center training as a means to improve resident performance in percutaneous noncontinuous CT-guided fluoroscopic procedures with dose reduction.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted simulation-based resident training for CT-guided fluoroscopic procedures by measuring procedural and technical skills, radiation dose, and procedure times before and after simulation training.

Subjects And Methods: A prospective analysis included 40 radiology residents and eight staff radiologists. Residents took an online pretest to assess baseline procedural knowledge.

An overview of the method, application, and various findings of computed tomographic colonography in patients after incomplete colonoscopy.

Colon cancer is the third most common malignancy in the USA with 154,000 new cases and 52,000 deaths in 2007. The current screening method is optical colonoscopy; however, the compliance rate of the screening population is very low. Computed tomographic (CT) colonography has been used as an alternative to optical colonoscopy as a screening method.

The use of a simulation center to improve resident proficiency in performing ultrasound-guided procedures.

Rationale And Objectives: With advancements in technology and push for health care reform and reduced costs, minimally invasive procedures, such as those that are ultrasound-guided, have become an essential part of radiology, and are used in many divisions of radiology. By incorporating standardized training methodologies in a risk free environment through utilization of a simulation center with phantom training, we hope to improve proficiency and confidence in procedural performance.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-nine radiology residents from four levels of training were enrolled in this prospective study.

Efficacy and safety of pioglitazone in treatment of a patient with an atypical partial lipodystrophy syndrome.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pioglitazone therapy in a patient with an atypical presentation of partial lipodystrophy.

Methods: We present a case report and review the associated literature to put this case in perspective and explain its atypical features.

Results: A 40-year-old woman was referred because of uncontrolled diabetes and dyslipidemia, despite receiving a total daily dose of insulin of 300 U and combination therapy with a statin and a fibrate.