The influence of MR imaging on changes in patient counseling in obstetric patients with suspected fetal anomalies by ultrasound.

Objective: To determine the frequency of additional information provided by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in supplement to ultrasound (US) in patients with fetal anomaly and to determine the influence of MR imaging findings on patient counseling.

Material And Method: MR imaging offetus was performed in 26 patients who have abnormal ultrasound results. Referring obstetricians were asked about how the additional information provided by MR imaging have effect on their decision marking, patient counseling, and case management.

Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome emphasizes ultrasonographic and MR findings: a case report and review of the literatures.

Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a rare developmental anomaly that is consists of uterus didelphys with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. This rare entity is the spectrum of Mullerian duct anomalies (MDA) accompanied by developmental anomaly of one of Wolffian ducts. The present report demonstrated HWW syndrome and reviewed literatures in term of embryological etiology, clinical manifestation, radiographic findings and surgical management.

Evaluating the mean cross-sectional area (CSA) of median nerve by use of ultrasound in Thai population.

Background: The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is usually based on clinical combining with nerve conductive study (NCS). Recently, ultrasound (US) is the choice for investigation of median nerve morphology and size. The advantages of US are non-invasive in nature and no discomfort or pain.

Pretreatment and posttreatment radiography in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis with and without human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine differences in pretreatment and posttreatment radiographic findings in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Materials And Methods: All patients were reviewed in terms of pre- and posttreatment radiographic findings comparing non-HIV-related versus HIV-related PTB.

Results: Among 177 PTB patients, 38 (22%) were HIV seropositive and 139 (78%) were HIV-seronegative.

The efficacy of roselle (Hibicus sabdariffa Linn.) flower tea as oral negative contrast agent for MRCP study.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of roselle flower tea (RFT) administration as oral negative contrast agent for MRCP study.

Material And Method: Roselle flower tea was prepared by packing 4,000 mg of dry ground roselle flower in a tea bag and soaked with 480 ml of hot distilled water RFT was tested in phantom, volunteer subjects and was studied in patients for MRCP study. Quanlitative analysis was made by evaluation of the conspicuity of biliary system after RFT administration.

Lymphomatous involvement of gastrointestinal tract: evaluation by positron emission tomography with (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose.

Aim: To demonstrate the (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ((18)F-FDG PET) findings in patients with non-Hodgkinos lymphoma (NHL) involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the clinical utility of modality despite of the known normal uptake of FDG in the GI tract.

Methods: Thirty-three patients with biopsy-proven gastrointestinal NHL who had undergone FDG-PET scan were included. All the patients were injected with 10-15 mCi FDG and scanned approximately 60 min later with a CTI/Siemens HR (+) PET scanner.

Systematic approach to the analysis of cross-sectional imaging for surveillance of recurrent colorectal cancer.

Recurrent disease in colorectal cancer occurs in approximately 50% of patients who undergo a "curative" operation. Tumor recurrence may occur locally (at the anastomotic site), in the mesentery or mesocolon adjacent to the post-operative site, in the nodal echelon downstream to the post-operative site, and as distant metastases to the peritoneal cavity, liver or lung. Local recurrence at the anastomosis is frequently diagnosed at follow-up endoscopic examinations as part of screening for metachronous lesions.

FDG PET in the evaluation of treatment for lymphoma: clinical usefulness and pitfalls.

Positron emission tomography (PET) with 2-[fluorine-18] fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) may play an important role in the evaluation and management of malignant lymphoma. FDG uptake is predictive of therapeutic response during the course of treatment. After completion of chemotherapy, residual abnormalities representing either residual tumor or necrotic or fibrotic tissue are not uncommon, and FDG PET may be more accurate than computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging in assessing residual disease and identifying patients who require more intense treatment.

MR imaging of common and uncommon large pelvic masses.

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is often used in the detection and staging of large pelvic masses. Many large masses in the female pelvis arise from the reproductive organs (eg, uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes). In addition, these masses may arise from the gastrointestinal system, urinary system, adjacent soft tissues, peritoneum, or retroperitoneum or from metastases.