Altered Polyamine Profiles in Colorectal Cancer.

Background: The declining mortality rate of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) can be explained, at least partially, with early diagnosis. Simple diagnostic methods are needed to achieve a maximal patient participation rate in screening.

Materials And Methods: Liquid chromatography electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was used to determine urinary polyamine (PA) profiles.

A prospective comparison of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide ventriculography in the assessment of cardiac function in patients treated with anthracycline-based chemotherapy.

Purpose: To compare cardiac MRI and radionuclide ventriculography (RVG) in cardiac monitoring during anthracycline (doxorubicin)-based chemotherapy.

Materials And Methods: We studied 10 previously untreated adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was assessed by MRI and RVG simultaneously.

[Amyloidosis--uncommon etiology for ascites].

Ascites is an accumulation of fluid into the peritoneal cavity. Most often it is an end-complication of chronic liver disease. Other reasons for ascites should be considered sometimes in clinical practice.