Radiological features of sacrococcygeal teratomas in fetal magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography - a case report.

Purpose: Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCT) can be detected in ultrasonography as early as in the first trimester. Currently, prenatal ultrasonography enables a thorough examination of tumors, but it is not always sufficient. The purpose of this study was to determine the most important features of SCTs in fetal magnetic resonance imaging and to confront them with postnatal computed tomography (CT).

Predominant location of coronary artery atherosclerosis in the left anterior descending artery. The impact of septal perforators and the myocardial bridging effect.

Introduction: Coronary artery atherosclerosis presents characteristic patterns of plaque distribution despite systemic exposure to risk factors. We hypothesized that local hemodynamic forces induced by the systolic compression of intramuscular septal perforators could be involved in atherosclerotic processes in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) adjacent to the septal perforators' origin. Therefore we studied the spatial distribution of atherosclerosis in coronary arteries, especially in relation to the septal perforators' origin.

Usefulness of the computed tomography and magnetic resonance in evaluation of progress of treatment of the neoplasmatic diseases in children.

Background: Neoplastmatic diseases constitute about 1% diseases in children in Poland, what makes about 1200 new incidents during one year. Fast diagnosis in those illnesses is crucial in treatment results. The point of this work was to value usefulness of CT and MRI in diagnostics of neoplasmatic diseases in children.

CT Imaging of facial trauma. The role of different types of reconstruction. Part II - soft tissues.

Background: Injury to facial soft tissues as a complication of skeleton fractures is an important problem among patients with facial trauma. The aim of this work was to assess the value of multiplanar and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction computed tomography (CT) images obtained by using multi-detector row technology in spiral data acquisition in patients with facial injuries of soft tissue.

Material/methods: Sixty-seven patients diagnosed with injury to the facial skeleton underwent a CT scan with the use of GE Hispeed Qx/i scanner.

CT Imaging of facial trauma. Role of different types of reconstruction. Part I - bones.

Background: Injury to the facial skeleton and the adjoining soft tissues is a frequently occurring condition. The main aim of this work was to assess the value of multiplanar and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction computed tomography (CT) images obtained by using multi-detector row technology in spiral data acquisition in patients with facial skeleton injury. THE AUTHORS ATTEMPTED TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Are there particular mechanisms and types of injuries or locations of fractures which can be diagnosed significantly more effectively by conducting additional multiplanar image reconstructions? Do 3D image reconstructions contribute to the diagnostic process, to what extent? Compared to other imaging techniques, is the spiral CT data acquisition a more convenient for the patient and a faster investigation method of diagnosing post-injury lesions involving the facial skeleton?

Material/methods: Sixty-seven patients diagnosed with injury to the facial skeleton were referred for emergent CT scanning.