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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance-Verified Myocardial Fibrosis in Chagas Disease: Clinical Correlates and Risk Stratification

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: Chagas disease (CD) is an important cause of heart failure and mortality, mainly in Latin America. This study evaluated the morphological and functional characteristics of the heart as well the extent of myocardial fibrosis (MF) in patients with CD by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR...

Breast cancer features in women under the age of 40 years

Summary Objective: To describe the clinical features, imaging findings and pathological aspects of breast cancer diagnosed in women under the age of 40 years. Method: A retrospective, descriptive study was performed through analysis of medical records between November 2008 and August 2012. One hundred ...

Prostate cancer detection using multiparametric 3 – tesla MRI and fusion biopsy: preliminary results

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of transrectal ultrasonography (US) biopsy with imaging fusion using multiparametric (mp) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with suspicion of prostate cancer (PCa), with an emphasis on clinically significant tumors according to histologi...

Lesión esplénica reversible con encefalopatía/encefalitis leve (MERS)

Acta neurol. colomb; 32 (4), 2016
Resumen El síndrome de lesión esplénica reversible (RESLES) corresponde a una lesión transitoria presente en un espectro de entidades con características clínicas y radiológicas definidas con buen pronóstico. La lesión esplénica reversible con encefalopatía/encefalitis leve (MERS) hace parte d...

Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal sac: case report

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Lacrimal sac tumors are rare with a clinical presentation that typically includes obstruction of the lacrimal drainage system and epiphora as the most frequent symptom. Cribriform adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is the most common malignant epithelial tumor of the lacrimal gland and minor salivar...

Spinal subarachnoid haematoma after spinal anaesthesia: case report

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Subarachnoid haematoma after spinal anaesthesia is known to be very rare. In the majority of these cases, spinal anaesthesia was difficult to perform and/or unsuccessful; other risk factors included antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy, and direct spinal cord trauma. We report a case of subar...

Correlation of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and clinical outcome in acute carbon monoxide poisoning

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Background and objectives: Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas for humans and is still a silent killer in both developed and developing countries. The aim of this case series was to evaluate early radiological images as a predictor of subsequent neuropsychological sequelae, following carbon monoxide...

Rare Complication of non-Treated Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Extensive Thrombus in Right Cardiac Chambers

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
Abstract A 78-year-old patient presented with shortness of breath after falling down. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed an extensive thrombus in the right atrium (RA), extensive thrombosis of the inferior vena cava (IVC), and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). A magnetic resonance confirmed the thrombosi...

Working memory and left medial temporal cortical thickness

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (10), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To perform a pilot study to investigate the association between working memory and cortical thickness in a sample of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children. Methods Seventeen children aged 7-10 years diagnosed with ADHD and 16 healthy children underwent a magnetic r...