10 articles in this issue
A. T. Scher
AbstractNo abstract available.
Ivann F. van der Merwe
AbstractPercutaneous vertebroplasty is a safe and successful method for the treatment of vertebral lesions due to osteoporotic fractures, metastatic lesions or haemangiomas. The procedure involves the percutaneous injection of polymethyl methacrylate (PMM... see more
AbstractStandard teaching in the imaging approach to patients with back pain is that plain X-ray should only be obtained after 3 months of conservative treatment and thorough clinical examination and appropriate laboratory investigations. This approach, w... see more
S. L. Benade,A. T. Scher
AbstractThe decision as to whether to perform a CT examination of the brain in patients with a Glasgow coma score of 15 after injury is often difficult, given the limited CT scanning facilities available in state hospitals. A retrospective evaluation of 1... see more
B. Nel,A. T. Scher
AbstractIt is common practice to do a routine abdominal X-ray prior to doing an abdominal ultrasound investigation. This study questioned the value of the abdominal film to determine whether it should be mandatory. In this prospective, descriptive cl... see more
R. V.P. de Villiers
AbstractPatellar tendinopathy or 'jumper's knee' is a common cause of anterior knee pain in athletes. This condition is often resistant to therapy and can cause a premature end to a professional sporting career. MRI and high-definition ultrasound are the ... see more
Peter Corr,Hoosen Lakhi
AbstractObjective: To determine the utility of MR imaging in the assessment of spinal cord injury following penetrating spinal trauma.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the case notes and MR studies of patients referred to our MR facility over a 2-year ... see more
W. F.C. Gelderen
AbstractCareful inspection of the infradiaphragmatic area on chest radiographs may lead to diagnosis of different conditions such as gastric fundal masses, sub-diaphragmatic free air, subphrenic abscess, bowel obstruction, etc. Case histories are presente... see more
AbstractThe diagnosis of a navicular fracture is difficult and often delayed due to a nonspecific clinical presentation and subtle imaging findings. Initial radiographs are often negative. Historically isotope bone scans were recommended, but now CT and M... see more
M. S. Moodley,B. Singh,F. Vawda,J. Maharaj