The diagnostic value of free intraperitoneal air amount while diagnosing gastrointestinal tract complications after intra-abdominal operations

Abstract  Background and aim. Pneumoperitoneum following a recent abdominal surgery is a diagnostic dilemma. The aim of the study was to determine the diagnostically significant amount of free air in the peritoneal cavity, evaluating probable complications that are associated with a break of gastrointestinal (GI) integrity and to identify clinical, laboratory and demographic impact on …

Cephalometric comparison of sagittal lip position between patients with skeletal Class II divisions 1 and 2 using different reference lines

ABSTRACT Objective: The objectives of this study were (1) to evaluate and compare sagittal lip position between skeletal Class II division 1 and 2 patients according to different cephalometric reference lines and (2) to evaluate the interrelation of the sagittal lip position and the inclination of the incisors. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 …

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: adult Hirschsprung’s disease and Ogilvie’s syndrome. Clinical case report

Abstract Colonic pseudo-obstruction is a clinical and radiological syndrome of the large bowel dilatation without mechanical obstruction. We report two similar clinical cases of this syndrome with different origins – adult Hirschsprung’s disease and Ogilvie’s syndrome. Both conditions are rare and actual prevalence is unknown. Early recognition and management are extremely important because it can …

MEDICAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT IONIZING RADIATION

Greta Grauzinyte¹, Vaiva Jievaltaite¹, Domas Golubickas² ¹ Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine ² Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology ABSTRACT Background and aim. Imaging tests become one of the main human-made ionizing radiation sources in these days. Computed tomography (CT) performed within one …

RADIOGRAPHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION: CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY IN LITHUANIA

Aurika Vanckavičienė, Reda Navickienė, Ingrida Viliušienė, Zita Sakalauskienė ABSTRACT Background: Job satisfaction has become an important issue for healthcare organizations in recent years, because of potential labor shortages, their effect on patient care. Job satisfaction has a great influence in healthcare specialist retention and the delivery of high quality care. Rapid changes in of radiology …

ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF VASCULAR COMPLICATIONS AFTER ADULT ORTHOTOPIC LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Authors: R. Lukšaitė1 , A.Samuilis1 , V. Sokolovas2 , A.E Tamošiūnas1 , K.Strupas2 . 1 Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Physics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University. 2 Clinic of gastroenterology, nephro-urology and surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University. ABSTRACT Liver transplantation is important treatment option …

PET IN EPILEPSY: CLINICAL CASE PRESENTATION

 ABSTRACT Introduction: Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures unprovoked by an acute systemic or neurologic insult. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) this neurological disorder is affecting about 0.5-1.0% of the population of the World. New, modern radiological studies are of great importance in the diagnosis of …

CT SCAN AFTER SUSPECTED INTRACRANIAL INJURIES: CORRELATION BETWEEN PERFORMANCE SPEED AND FINDINGS

ABSTRACT Introduction:  Computed tomography (CT) is the first-choice examination for a possible head trauma because of its accuracy, reliability, safety, and accessibility. During the acute period of trauma, early diagnostics and application of treatment manipulation can reduce the sickness rates and death rates of trauma patients, as well as the risk of complications, time spent …

DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS FOR DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC FUNDOPLICATION

ABSTRACT Background: Deep vein thrombosis remains an important health care problem as it is related with the complications having high morbidity and mortality rate. It is considered the third most common acute cardiovascular disease after ischemic heart disease and stroke and effects millions of people worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate …

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF GRAY-SCALE ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND COLOR DOPPLER FLOW FOR THE DETECTION OF AXILLARY LYMPH NODE METASTASES IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS

ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of gray-scale ultrasonography and color Doppler flow for the detection of axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients. Methods: This prospective study included 98 women (39 healthy women and 59 with approved diagnosis of breast cancer). All women underwent examination of …