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SA Journal of Radiology - Volume 8, Issue 1, May 2004
Volume 8, Issue 1, May 2004
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Radiofrequency ablation : editorial
Author Leonie ScholtzSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8 (2004)More Less
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The storm of progress : inaugural lecture
Author Leonie ScholtzSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 4 –12 (2004)More Less
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Endoluminal treatment of thoracic aortic lesions : review article
Author Leonie ScholtzSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 13 –17 (2004)More Less
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Vascular malformations : part I - normal and abnormal vascular development : review article
Author Ian C. DuncanSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 18 –22 (2004)More Less
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Vascular malformations : part 2 - current classification of vascular malformations : review article
Authors: Ian C. Duncan and Pieter A. FourieSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 23 –30 (2004)More Less
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Vertebral height as the measure of lesion length in carcinoma of the oesophagus - is it accurate? : original article
Authors: V. Sharma, B. Donde, M. Mohiuddin, B.S. Rabin, U. Majeed, D. Chetty, C. Nyongensa, A. Msemo, D. Van der Merwe and R. Glynn-ThomasSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 31 –33 (2004)More LessThe majority of patients with carcinoma of the oesophagus present with advanced disease and difficulty in swallowing as their main symptom. These patients receive intraluminal radiation therapy for quick relief of dysphagia as one of the main palliative options. Presently lesion length is estimated depending on the filling defect seen on Hexabrix swallow, which is measured against the number of vertebrae the lesion spans (each vertebra is taken to measure 2.5 cm).We have devised a modification of the technique for the intraluminal procedure, with patients having a localisation film with Hexabrix at the simulator using a magnification graticule, with the grid projecting at 1 cm intervals at the isocentre.Ten consecutive patients underwent the procedure and the lesion length was calculated using the modified as well as the earlier technique. The mean and median differences in lengths calculated were 1.72 cm and 1.5 cm respectively (range 1.25 - 2.50 cm). The length of the lesion was longer when the number of vertebrae was used for an estimation of the length.With the modified technique it was possible to decrease treatment length and the number of normal oesophageal mucosa in the treatment volume, thereby reducing the chance of treatment-related complications such as strictures and ulceration.
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Rare variation in the origin of the right vertebral artery : case report
Authors: P. Ligege and L. ScholtzSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 34 –35 (2004)More Less
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An unusual presentation of tuberculous lymphadenopathy, paraspinal masses with spondylitis in a young boy : case report
Authors: Betsie Van der Walt, Sonja Raven, Zarina Lockhat and Irma Van de WerkeSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 36 –38 (2004)More Less
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Bilateral low-density lesions in the internal capsule, with confirmed cryptococcus meningitis and CNS toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised patients : case report
Authors: Zarina Lockhat, Irma Van de Werke and Betsie Van der WaltSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 39 –42 (2004)More Less
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Complete molar pregnancy in a 53-year-old woman : case report
Author Narosha AdroosSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8 (2004)More Less
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Large fibroadenoma mimicking malignancy : case report
Author Janet SmalSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8 (2004)More Less
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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis - a case report and review : case report
Author J. KerSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 45 –46 (2004)More Less
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Practical guidelines in the application of response evaluation criteria for solid tumours (RECIST) in oncology imaging : practical guidelines
Authors: Irma Van de Werke, Zarina Lockhat and Betsie Van der WaltSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 47 –49 (2004)More Less
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The big-hearted man now in trouble : quiz case
Authors: Irma Van de Werke, Zarina Lockhat, Betsie Van der Walt and Rowaida AbdullahSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8, pp 50 –52 (2004)More Less
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Recurrent life-threatening haemoptysis in pulmonary tuberculosis - the importance of pulmonary angiography, South African Journal of Radiology, 7(4) 2003, p.23 : erratum
Authors: S. Msimang, R. Naidoo and P. CorrSource: SA Journal of Radiology 8 (2004)More Less