Two cases of thanatophoric dwarfism are presented. At external physical examination this anomaly is not readily distinguishable from achondroplasia and other forms of congenital disproportionate dwarfism. Radiologically, however, characteristic skeletal changes are demonstrable. The diagnosis can be made in utero. The clinical course is invariably fatal. The hereditary aspects, of ...

The radiographic and clinical findings in twenty-three recently reported cases of suprasellar ectopic pinealoma are reviewed and three previously unreported cases are described. It is concluded that suprasellar calcification is extremely rare; enlargement of the sella turcica was present in approximately 20 to 30 per cent, none demonstrated elevation of ...

European radiological literature of the year 1975 reviewed, concerning colon diseases. Subjects like colon preparation, appendicitis, lymphoid hyperplasia, juvenile polyposis, villous adenomata, angiography in bleeding diverticulosis and lymphomata of the colon have been described in that year. Most attention is paid to the colon with oral laxatives and without enemas.

In order to understand and evaluate fully the composition of the radiologic report, an experiment was performed in which eight readers each read the same 100 chest radiographs. The reports were dissected into individual statements, each of which was analyzed for accuracy, statement type (descriptive or etiologic), confidence, and specificity. ...

A method is presented for forming short, mucosa-lined vocal shunt in cases of supracricoid laryngectomy with preservation of one or two arytenoids, or the interarytenoid fold alone. On the basis of radiologic and particularly radiocinematographic examinationion of the anterior pharyngeal wall is of paramount importance. In cases of complete absence ...

Children with signs of slipping of the upper femoral epiphysis often present in an Accident Service, particularly after a severe, acute slip. In some cases the displacement is irreducible and correction of the persistent deformity by either cervical or trochanteric osteotomy is required. This paper is a review of 14 ...

Radiology reports are an essential component of the patient’s permanent chiropractic health record. The available literature contains very few full-length articles addressing this important topic. A discussion of the purpose, structure, and composition of a radiology report is provided. A systematic approach to the evaluation of radiographic studies is also ...