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This article discussed the use of general imaging strategies in abdominal pain in pediatrics
Abstract:
Acute abdominal pain is the most common condition necessitating surgical admission to a paediatric hospital. The vast majority of cases are due to either appendicitis or acute non-specific abdominal pain; however, there are many other conditions presenting with acute abdominal pain in childhood which can mimic appendicitis. Some of these conditions are rarely encountered in adult more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Eur Radiol,
Vol: 14 Suppl 4 Page: L123-37 March 2004
R. Hayes
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This case report discusses a case of isolated bilateral orbital neurofibromatosis in a twelve-year-old
Abstract:
A patient with bilateral orbital neurofibromatosis is described. This patient had no other dysmorphic features and no systemic stigmata indicative of Von Recklinghausen's disease or endocrine syndromes. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature of isolated bilateral orbital neurofibromatosis in an otherwise normal patient. more...
International Classification:
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Report
Categories:
orbital neurofibromatosis
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Br J Plast Surg,
Vol: 54 Page: 162-4 March 2001
M. J. Earley; P. Moriarty; L. H. Yap
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This pictorial essay reviews the imaging features that may be found in patients with bowel intussusception
Abstract:
Intussusception is defined as the telescoping of one segment of the gastrointestinal tract into an adjacent one. It is relatively common in children and is the second most common cause of an acute abdomen in this age group. It is much less common in adults and accounts for less than 5% of cases of mechanical small bowel obstruction. Whereas the diagnosis is usually already suspected in more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Clin Radiol,
Vol: 60 Page: 39-46 January 2005
A. T. Byrne; T. Geoghegan; P. Govender; I. D. Lyburn; E. Colhoun; W. C. Torreggiani
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This study examined the utility of percutaneous computed tomographyguided drainage of abscesses formed secondary to retained appendicoliths
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the utility of percutaneous computed tomography (CT) guided drainage of abscesses formed secondary to retained appendicoliths. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted over a 5-year period to identify patients who underwent CT guided drainage of abscesses related to retained appendicoliths. Inclusion criteria were a history of prior proven more...
International Classification:
Diseases of the digestive system - Diseases of appendix - appendicoliths
Categories:
appendicoliths
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Eur J Radiol,
Vol: 60 Page: 80-3 October 2006
O. Buckley; T. Geoghegan; P. Ridgeway; E. Colhoun; A. Snow; W. C. Torreggiani
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This article discusses reviews the role of radiology in urinary tract infections
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of morbidity in children. The distinction between upper and lower tract UTI is clinically difficult but important, as permanent renal damage can occur when the UTI involves the kidneys. Children with a history of UTI need investigated promptly and thoroughly. The goal of imaging in UTI is to aid in the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis, more...
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Eur Radiol,
Vol: 14 Suppl 4 Page: L89-100 March 2004
A. Paterson
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