9 articles in this issue
Coert de Vries
AbstractNo abstract available.
H.F. Potgieter,E Loggenberg
AbstractDuring the past 4 years, 15 patients have undergone intravascular removal of foreign bodies — 9 central venous line fragments, 3 guidewires, 2 pacemaker leads and 1 misplaced embolisation coil. Ten foreign bodies (including 2 guidewires, 2 pacemak... see more
H. Boonzaaier-Botha,C. Cock
AbstractA 65-year-old man was referred to the Gastroenterology Department with complaints of longstanding upper abdominal discomfort and hepatomegaly. Ultrasound of the liver revealed a massively enlarged liver with multiple cystic areas. Aspiration of th... see more
S.H. Botha
AbstractComplex regional pain syndrome (CPRS), type 1 is a pain disorder that develops unpredictably and can follow a minor injury. A 12-year-old boy presented with severe pain in the feet and could not walk or stand weight bearing. Normal X-rays showed o... see more
R. Raubenheimer,B. Spangenberg,G. van Jaarsveld,A. Koller,C. de Vries,C.P. Herbst,C.A. Willemse,G. Joubert
AbstractThis study determined the correlation between radiation doses absorbed by health care workers and dose area product meter (DAP) measurements at Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein. The DAP is an instrument which accurately measures the radiation em... see more
D.J. Louw,C. de Vries,G. Joubert
AbstractWe performed an audit to determine the profile of cerebral aneurysms at the Universitas Hospital Bloemfontein, the only government hospital with a vascular suite in the Free State and Northern Cape area. Two hundred and twenty-three government pat... see more
D.J. Kotze,C. de Vries
AbstractAn increasing number of patients with metal implants are being referred for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) investigations. Implants and devices may be divided into two groups, namely active and passive. This article will focus on passive devices... see more
L.J. Erasmus,D. Hurter,M. Naude,H.G. Kritzinger,S. Acho
AbstractMany different artefacts can occur during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), some affecting the diagnostic quality, while others may be confused with pathology. An artefact is a feature appearing in an image that is not present in the original obje... see more
S.F. Otto
AbstractThe progress made in diagnostic and therapeutic medicine has resulted in an increase in the number of malpractice suits brought against medical practitioners. To constitute negligence it must be shown that the conduct of the accused did not measur... see more