Sonographic evaluation of jugulodigastric and juguloomohyoid lymph nodes.

The jugulodigastric (JD) and juguloomohyoid (JO) lymph nodes are levels II and III cervical lymph nodes corresponding to the upper and middle internal jugular chains, respectively. The aim of this study is to delineate the sonographic properties of these two nodes, which are commonly encountered in routine neck sonography, in subjects with normal neck ultrasound findings. Atypical findings can make it difficult to differentiate benign from malignant lymph nodes.

An MRI study of age-related changes in the dimensions related temporal lobe.

The aim of this study was to determine the effect age-related changes on the MRI-based parameters related to several measurement of temporal lobe in the lifespan of adult persons. MRI scans of head (n=236) were reviewed retrospectively to identify abnormalities of temporal lobe, third ventricle, and temporal horn of lateral ventricle. Patients were divided into 3 study groups according to their age.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the clivus and its age-related changes in the bone marrow.

Background: The clivus is a bone region between dorsum cella and foramen magnum. It can be evaluated very clearly in routine brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) dueto its central location.

Objectives: Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the clivus and its changes according to age in a group of healthy people.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and familial Mediterranean fever: are they related?

Introduction: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a periodic febrile disease characterized by acute recurrent episodes of serositis. Liver disease is not considered a part of the spectrum of clinical manifestations of FMF.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to characterize the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that could be associated with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).

Comparison of CT-guided sclerotherapy with using 95% ethanol and 20% hypertonic saline for managing simple renal cyst.

Objective: We wanted to compare the efficacies of 95% ethanol and 20% hypertonic saline (HS) sclerotherapies that were performed in a single session under CT guidance for the management of simple renal cysts.

Materials And Methods: A prospective series of 74 consecutive patients (average age: 57.6 +/- 8.

Use of ultrasound for diagnosis of interposition of soft tissue in bone fracture line.

Ultrasound (US) has recently become a favorable diagnostic technique in orthopedics and traumatology, as well as in other medical sciences. We aimed to determine effectiveness of US in diagnosis of soft tissue interposition that impedes or delays the union of fracture. The present study included 55 acute fractures in 39 patients, in whom operation (open reduction and internal fixation) was scheduled because no closed reduction was achieved, in our department between January 1999 and December 2003.

Biomass exposure and the high resolution computed tomographic and spirometric findings.

Background: The adverse health effects of biomass fuel exposure (BFE) is complex and widespread. According to our knowledge, the interstitial lung disease due to BFE is not clear in literature.

Objective: In this descriptive crossectional study, the main objective was to assess the effects of BFE on the respiratory system.

Radiological study of the intumescentia septi nasi anterior.

Intumescentia septi nasi anterior (ISNA) is a common anatomical variation that is not routinely noticed by surgeons or radiologists. ISNA is a mucosal bulging located on each side of the anterior part of the septum. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ISNA in different ages and sexes.