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Imaging Assessment of the Pubis in Soccer Players

Abstract Objective To compare the accuracy of ultrasound (US) with that of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the detection of aponeurosis lesions of the rectus abdominis/adductor longus muscles, to study the characteristics of the athletes and imaging findings associated with pubalgia, and to demonst...

Metastasis from glioblastoma multiforme: a meta-analysis

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Extracranial metastases of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are rare due to the short survival experienced by the patients. Therefore, the natural history of GBM metastases remains elusive. The identification of clinical factors promoting GBM metastases may help elucidate the mechanisms ...

Evaluación clínica y por imágenes de la esclerosis múltiple progresiva
Clinical and radiological outcomes measures in progressive multiple sclerosis

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (1), 2019
Durante los últimos años, el desarrollo de medidas de evaluación de la acumulación de la discapacidad y la actividad inflamatoria en las formas progresivas de esclerosis múltiple (EM) ha sido un punto central de investigación de diversos grupos. Se han desarrollado y aplicado distintos instrumentos...

Thoracic calcifications on magnetic resonance imaging: correlations with computed tomography

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the characteristics of thoracic calcifications on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, as well as correlations between MR imaging and CT findings. Methods: This was a retrospective study including data on 62 patients undergoing CT scans and MR imaging of the chest at any of ...

Multimodal quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis with individualized postprocessing in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy and conventional visual inspection negative for epileptogenic lesions

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: Approximately one-third of candidates for epilepsy surgery have no visible abnormalities on conventional magnetic resonance imaging. This is extremely discouraging, as these patients have a less favorable prognosis. We aimed to evaluate the utility of quantitative magnetic resonance imaging i...

Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging of elbow ligaments: a comparative study

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 17 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the value of ultrasonography in elbow ligament assessment compared to magnetic resonance imaging. Methods: A prospective single-center study involving 30 volunteers with no elbow joint changes. Two experienced ultrasound specialists evaluated both elbows of each volunte...

Basilar invagination associated with chiari malformation type I: A literature review

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
Basilar invagination (BI) and Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) are very important anomalies that introduce instability and compression in the occipitocervical transition region and have complex clinical characteristics. These anomalies vary according to the affected structures. The present study revises...

7. 0T ultrahigh-field MRI directly visualized the pedunculopontine nucleus in Parkinson's disease patients

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) is considered a promising new target for neurostimulation in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with postural instability and gait disturbance that is refractory to other treatment modalities. However, the PPN is typically difficult to visualize with magnetic...

Lupus eritematosos sistémico en la epidemia VIH/SIDA. Reporte inicial de casos en Cuba
Systemic lupus erythematous in the HIV / AIDS epidemic. Initial report of cases in Cuba

Rev. cuba. reumatol; 21 (supl.1), 2019
El lupus eritematoso sistémico clasifica como una compleja, multisistémica enfermedad autoinmune que evoluciona por brotes de actividad, con diferentes grados de severidad, determinante de daño crónico irreversible. Las infecciones constituyen un capitulo particular en pacientes con lupus eritematoso...

Imagen del mes: lesión focal hepática en el cirrótico, cuando no todo son malas noticias

Gastroenterol. latinoam; 30 (1), 2019