Spontaneous Gastric Perforation in Two Adolescents.

BACKGROUND Spontaneous gastric perforation is a rare clinical disorder. The majority of the available data have been reported in the neonatal age group. There are a few cases of spontaneous gastric perforation in preschool children.

Acute Pancreatitis in Pediatric Patients: Demographics, Etiology, and Diagnostic Imaging.

Objective: The objective of this article is to provide updates on acute pancreatitis in children regarding the imaging findings, causes, and complications based on a review of the current studies in the pediatrics literature. We discuss the epidemiology of acute pancreatitis, the role of imaging and imaging findings in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, and the causes and complications of acute pancreatitis.

Conclusion: The incidence of acute pancreatitis is increasing in children.

The utility of I-123 pretherapy scan in I-131 radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer.

Background: There is a growing belief that a pretherapy scan yields little or no additional information that would impact on radioiodine ablation dosing. In addition, there is some concern regarding on the stunning effect of a pretherapy scan, especially when I-131 radioisotope is used for imaging. We hypothesized that a pretherapy scan provides invaluable information on the amount of thyroid remnant, sometimes indicating the need for two-step I-131 ablation.

The role of mammography in male patients with breast symptoms.

Objective: To determine the contribution of mammography to the comprehensive clinical evaluation of men with breast symptoms.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of all men who underwent mammography between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2004, at the Mayo Clinic In Jacksonville, Fla. Medical history, mammographic findings, and breast cancer diagnoses were assessed.