Abstract Colonic pseudo-obstruction is a clinical and radiological syndrome of the large bowel dilatation without mechanical obstruction. We report two similar clinical cases of this syndrome with different origins – adult Hirschsprung’s disease and Ogilvie’s syndrome. Both conditions are rare and actual prevalence is unknown. Early recognition and management are extremely important because it can …
Greta Grauzinyte¹, Vaiva Jievaltaite¹, Domas Golubickas² ¹ Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine ² Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology ABSTRACT Background and aim. Imaging tests become one of the main human-made ionizing radiation sources in these days. Computed tomography (CT) performed within one …
Aurika Vanckavičienė, Reda Navickienė, Ingrida Viliušienė, Zita Sakalauskienė ABSTRACT Background: Job satisfaction has become an important issue for healthcare organizations in recent years, because of potential labor shortages, their effect on patient care. Job satisfaction has a great influence in healthcare specialist retention and the delivery of high quality care. Rapid changes in of radiology …
Tomas Jurevičius, Deividas Mikalauskas, Algidas Basevičius, Vaida Atstupėnaitė Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Department of Radiology ABSTRACT Objective. To evaluate prevalence rate of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome in CT imaging research carried out in e Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno klinikos Department of Radiology. Materials and methods. Evaluation of …
Authors: R. Lukšaitė1 , A.Samuilis1 , V. Sokolovas2 , A.E Tamošiūnas1 , K.Strupas2 . 1 Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Physics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University. 2 Clinic of gastroenterology, nephro-urology and surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University. ABSTRACT Liver transplantation is important treatment option …
ABSTRACT Introduction: Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures unprovoked by an acute systemic or neurologic insult. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) this neurological disorder is affecting about 0.5-1.0% of the population of the World. New, modern radiological studies are of great importance in the diagnosis of …
ABSTRACT Introduction: Computed tomography (CT) is the first-choice examination for a possible head trauma because of its accuracy, reliability, safety, and accessibility. During the acute period of trauma, early diagnostics and application of treatment manipulation can reduce the sickness rates and death rates of trauma patients, as well as the risk of complications, time spent …
ABSTRACT Background: Deep vein thrombosis remains an important health care problem as it is related with the complications having high morbidity and mortality rate. It is considered the third most common acute cardiovascular disease after ischemic heart disease and stroke and effects millions of people worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate …
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of gray-scale ultrasonography and color Doppler flow for the detection of axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients. Methods: This prospective study included 98 women (39 healthy women and 59 with approved diagnosis of breast cancer). All women underwent examination of …
ABSTRACT Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is among the most common disorders of the upper extremity. At the moment electrodiagnostic testing (EDX) is often identified as a gold standard for CTS diagnosis. Recent studies show that ultrasonographic testing may become an alternative confirmatory tool for the disorder. Aim: To compare the cross sectional area …
