Intramyocardial and intra-atrial courses in the right coronary artery: prevalence and characteristics.

Purpose: We aimed to determine the prevalence and radiological characteristics of myocardial bridging (MB) and intra-atrial course anomaly (IARCA), which are rare course variations of the right coronary artery (RCA), in the adult patient population.

Methods: Radiological images of cases over the age of 18 who underwent coronary CT angiography (CTA) examination in our clinic were scanned from the archives retrospectively, and cases with MB of the RCA and IARCA detection were included in the study. The number, age and gender distribution of the cases, whether there were any other accompanying vascular anomalies, whether there was atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries (calculation of Agatston total calcium score, calculation of atherosclerotic stenosis as a percentage, if any) were evaluated.

Measurement of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter by Computed Tomography in the Pediatric Population: Normal Values.

Purpose: To determine the normal values of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) by computed tomography (CT) in the pediatric population.

Methods: The CT scans of pediatric patients aged 1 to 16 years who underwent brain CT for different reasons, who did not have intracranial pathology or increased intracranial pressure, and who had no pathology on CT were included in the study. Four age groups were defined with the following ranges: 1 to 2, 3 to 6, 7 to 10, and 11 to 16 years.

[Acute muscle loss and early effects of COVID-19 on skeletal muscle in adult patients: a retrospective cohort study].

Objectives: It is known that COVID-19 has multisystemic effects. However, its early effects on muscle tissue have not been clearly elucidated. The aim of this study is to investigate early changes in the pectoral muscle in patients with COVID-19 infection.

The Effects of the Fat Distribution of Body, Skeletal Muscle Mass and Muscle Quality on Acute Pancreatitis Severity: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: We aim to investigate a possible relationship between acute pancreatitis (AP) and body fat and muscle parameters in computed tomography (CT).

Methods: Computed tomography images of 107 patients with AP were scored in terms of AP severity using the modified CT severity index. Muscle mass, muscle mass index, visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue area, multifidus muscle/fat attenuation ratio, total psoas index (TPI) and Hounsfield units average calculation (HUAC) values were performed.

Association between mesenteric panniculitis and non-neoplastic disorders.

Purpose: To assess the relationship between MP and coexisting non-neoplastic disorders.

Methods: Consecutive abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans of 4674 patients were evaluated retrospectively for CT features of MP between January 2017 and January 2018. Clinical findings of patients were analyzed.

Tips for Computed Tomography Angiographic Imaging of Pulmonary Embolism.

Background: To measure parameters suggesting right heart failure on computed tomography angiography (CTA) taken in pulmonary embolism (PE) and to evaluate their possible contribution to the diagnosis. To investigate the changes in the parameters of PE cases at the 6th month-1 year and to evaluate the importance of these values in prognosis. PE is a disease which may be difficult to diagnose because of its different symptoms and can be fatal.

Measurements in cervical vertebrae CT of pediatric cases: normal values.

Purpose: This study aims to determine the normal limits of atlanto-dental interval (ADI), basion-dens interval (BDI), basion-cartilaginous dens interval (BCDI), and prevertebral soft tissue thickness (PVSTT) according to age groups for normal pediatric cases.

Materials And Methods: CT images of 256 pediatric patients aged between 1 and 15 years were retrospectively evaluated. ADI, BDI, BCDI and PVSTT measurements were performed.

Evaluation of pterygoid plate fractures unrelated to Le Fort fractures using maxillofacial computed tomography.

Background: This study aims to describe the major pterygoid plate fractures (PPFs) patterns unrelated to Le Fort fractures (LFFs) using maxillofacial computed tomography (CT).

Methods: After obtaining our hospital ethics committee approval (37-05), data for PPF were acquired from the medical records of all the trauma patients who were diagnosed using CT at our hospital from April 2014 to April 2017.

Results: Of the 178 patients, 135 (male/female = 86/49; mean age = 37.

The correlation between laboratory markers and computed tomography severity index in acute appendicitis.

Unlabelled: A M: This study aimed to evaluate and to investigate the association of some laboratory markers with the stage of the acute appendicitis.

Mater Al And Methods: The hematological parameters (white blood cell count, red cell distribution width, platellet distribution width, mean corpuscular volume, and mean platelet volume values) and tomography scans of 200 patients who admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain were retrospectively reviewed. Computed tomography grading about the severity of the cases was carried out by two radiologists, as grade 0 for normal appendix to grade 3 for perforated appencities.

Normal abdominal aorta diameter in infants, children and adolescents.

Background: The normal limits of arterial diameters must be known to diagnose pathologies such as dilatation, stenosis and hypoplasia. Thoracic aorta diameter in childhood has been measured in previous studies, but the number of studies in which normal aortic diameter is determined is very small. The aim of this study was therefore to determine the normal standard diameter of the aorta and iliac arteries in children according to gender and level.

Determination of splenomegaly by coronal oblique length on CT.

Purpose: The aims of this study were (a) to determine whether a coronal oblique length (COL) > 12 cm, which is often used to detect splenomegaly (SM) on ultrasound, can be used as a marker of SM on computed tomography (CT), (b) to compare the diagnostic accuracy of COL with other unidimensional linear measurements (ULM) in identifying SM, (c) to determine which ULM most closely correlates with splenic volume (SVol) according to the splenic index on CT, (d) to assess the relationship between SVol and patient's gender, age and body parameters (height, weight), and (e) to determine whether there is a difference between non-contrast-enhanced and contrast-enhanced CT images in identifying SM.

Materials And Methods: The body parameters and ULM (width, length, thickness, COL) were obtained from patients who underwent CT for various indications from April 2016 to April 2017. SVol and body mass indexes were calculated for each patient.

A rib abnormality mimicking pulmonary nodule: a pitfall in the plain chest x-ray.

The ribs show a wide range of normal and pathologic radiographic appearences as well as congenital variations. Intrathoracic ribs are isolated and rare anomalies. They are usually super-numerary, more often right-sided, and involve the middle part of the thorax.

A rare cause of abdominal pain: Catheter in the middle hepatic vein.

Hemodialysis catheters are vital for chronic renal failure patients. Permanent tunneled dialysis catheters may be inserted through the jugular, subclavian, and femoral veins. In this paper, we aimed to present the computed tomography findings of a chronic renal failure patient who had referred our clinic with abdominal pain and dyspnea symptoms.

A rare anatomical variation of the greater saphenous vein. Case report.

The venous system has frequent anatomical variations. A good understanding of the venous anatomy is very important and proper evaluation of the venous system is crucial for the appropriate treatment of venous disorders. There are many variations of the greater saphenous vein at the level of the thigh, knee and leg.

The reference intervals of thyroid stimulating hormone in healthy individuals with normal levels of serum free thyroxine and without sonographic pathologies.

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the reference intervals for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in healthy individuals with normal levels of serum free thyroxine (fT4) and without sonographic pathologies, and determine the effects of age, gender, and residence on the TSH reference intervals.

Subjects And Methods: This research was a population-based study conducted in 70 regions. The random sampling method was used to select the 1095 subjects of the study among inhabitants aged 18 and above.

Thyroid dysfunctions and sonographic characteristics in northern Turkey: a population-based study.

Background And Objectives: In this study, it was aimed to investigate thyroid functions, sonographic characteristics of thyroid gland, relation of thyroid functions, and cardiovascular risk factors in adult population living in northern Turkey.

Design And Settings: The study was conducted in 70 areas (12 urban and 58 rural) in the province of Tokat in northern Turkey from 2005 to 2006.

Patients And Methods: The study included about 530000 inhabitants of 18 years and older.

Association between elevated aminotransferase levels and the metabolic syndrome in Northern Turkey.

Introduction: Elevated aminotransferase levels(ATLs) are alert the physicians for liver-affecting disease and may reflect liver injury. We aimed to determine the prevalence of elevated ATLs and the association of elevated ATLs with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a northern province of Turkey.

Materials And Methods: Elevated ATLs were evaluated among 1,095 individuals of the Tokat Prevalence Study which have been described in detail elsewhere.

Ultrasonographic evaluation of disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint compared with magnetic resonance imaging.

Purpose: We compared high-resolution ultrasonography with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as the gold standard, to evaluate lateral and anterior capsule-condyle distances to detect disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint.

Materials And Methods: This study included 28 patients (19 female and 9 male; age range, 16-51 years; mean age, 32.82 years), and in total, 56 joints were assessed with ultrasonography and MRI.