Genetic and environmental influence on thyroid gland volume and thickness of thyroid isthmus: a twin study.

Objectives: Decreased thyroid volume has been related to increased prevalence of thyroid cancer.

Subjects And Methods: One hundred and fourteen Hungarian adult twin pairs (69 monozygotic, 45 dizygotic) with or without known thyroid disorders underwent thyroid ultrasound. Thickness of the thyroid isthmus was measured at the thickest portion of the gland in the midline using electronic calipers at the time of scanning.

Unusual cortical bone features in a patient with gorlin-goltz syndrome: a case report.

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) consists of ectodermal and mesodermal abnormalities. In this case report we will investigate lower extremity lesions of GGS. A 52-year-old man with GGS underwent skull and lower extremity computer tomography.

Bosniak category III cysts are more likely to be malignant than we expected in the era of multidetector computed tomography technology.

Background: Complex indeterminate Bosniak category III renal cystic masses are traditionally considered to be malignant in 50%. Our aim was to retrospectively evaluate the attenuation characteristics in multiphase computed tomography (CT) and to determinate the incidence of malignancy based on histological findings on all Bosniak category III renal cystic masses investigated in our department between April 3, 2007 and November 21, 2013.

Materials And Methods: QUADRIPHASIC MULTIDETECTOR CT IMAGES OF NINETEEN PATIENTS (MEAN AGE: 56.

[Significance of positive surgical margin in radical prostatectomy].

The optimal oncological result of radical prostatectomy (RP) is complete removal of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles with negative surgical margins. Preoperative diagnostic biopsies are examined and reported by the pathologist according to standardized rules. Staging of the disease is based on modern preoperative image analysis, most commonly multiparametric MRI.

Genetic and environmental variance of renal parenchymal thickness: a twin study.

Aim: To estimate heritability and environmental effects on renal parenchymal thickness.

Methods: In this twin study, renal parenchymal thickness of 98 Hungarian healthy adult twin pairs (68 monozygotic, 30 dizygotic) without kidney disease was measured bilaterally using renal ultrasound with Esaote MyLab 70X ultrasound machine with low-frequency curved transducers (1-8 MHz).

Results: In both monozygotic and dizygotic group there were more women (76.

Transitional cell and clear cell renal carcinoma: differentiation of distinct histological types with multiphase CT.

Background: Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) may mimic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) when it develops in a similar location, therefore, differentiation with imaging techniques might be challenging. Preoperative differentiation may have a significant role indicating the type of surgical treatment (nephrectomy vs. ureteronephrectomy).

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma and papillary renal cell carcinoma: differentiation of distinct histological types with multiphase CT.

Purpose: Conventional clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) and papillary renal cell carcinoma (pRCC) have different behavioral characteristics and clinical management strategies (nephrectomy vs. nephron-sparing surgery). Our aim was to retrospectively evaluate the contrast enhancement pattern of ccRCC and pRCC and evaluate its possible diagnostic role for preoperative differentiation using a standardized protocol.

Cerebral iodized lipid embolization via a pulmonary arteriovenous shunt: rare complication of transcatheter arterial embolization for hepatocellular carcinoma.

We report the first European case of cerebral iodized lipid embolism post transcatheter arterial embolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. Lipiodol emboli and corresponding multifocal brain ischemia were documented with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) in the acutely symptomatic patient. Transcranial Doppler sonography with contrast indicated a right-to-left shunt, while on a follow-up CT scan lipiodol embolization was detected in both lungs.

Essential role of using virtual pyeloscopy in the diagnosis of small satellite renal pelvic tumour in solitary kidney patient.

Virtual pyeloscopy (VP) plays an important role in the organ-sparing nephroscopic tumour resection and traditional pole resection, especially when a fibreoptic ureteroscopic examination cannot be performed. A 67-year-old man developed macroscopic hematuria. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) and cystoscopy revealed a lower calix renal stone and a 20-mm lower pyelon mass suggesting transitional cell cancer.

Evidence for a strong genetic influence on carotid plaque characteristics: an international twin study.

Background And Purpose: Few family studies reported moderate genetic impact on the presence and scores of carotid plaques. However, the heritability of carotid plaque characteristics remains still unclear. Twin studies more reliably estimate the relative contribution of genes to these traits in contrast to family study design.

Acute severe thrombocytopenia following non-ionic low-osmolarity intravenous contrast medium injection.

Intravenous contrast medium (ICM) rarely induces anaphylactic reactions, including urticaria, hypotension and respiratory failure. Even the most modern ICM may cause such adverse events. Thrombocytopenia has been reported as an extreme rare consequence of ICM.

Heritability of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and association with abnormal vascular parameters: a twin study.

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been linked to increased cardiovascular morbidity. However, genetic factors have an unclear role in this condition.

Aims: To analyse heritability of NAFLD and its association with abnormal vascular parameters in a large twin cohort.

[Gastro-entero anastomosis with flexible endoscope with the help of rare-earth magnets on biosynthetic model made of the gastrointestinal tract of slaughtered pigs].

Unlabelled: Gastro-entero anastomosis with flexible endoscope with the help of rare-earth magnets on biosynthetic model made of the gastrointestinal tract of slaughtered pigs

Background: Numerous malignant diseases may cause gastric outlet obstruction. The surgical gastrointestinal bypass, besides the fact that it requires narcosis, is also associated with high risks for patients with poor general condition. Endoscopic insertion of self-expandable metal stent is less invasive, but often causes complications.