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Scintigraphy is an adjunct to radiology in the investigation of bone disease. It is of value in the diagnosis of neoplastic and inflammatory conditions and in the evaluation of radio- and chemotherapy. Its use in metabolic disease has been less well documented.A patient with osteomalacia secondary to gluten sensitivity, in whom pseudofractures (Looser zones) were identified by bone scintigraphy, is reported.A female, aged 56, gave a history of many years of joint pains and a period of diarrhoea 18 months prior to admission. A barium enema was reported to be normal. She was admitted for investigation of right groin pain following a trivial leg injury and volunteered a recent story of pale offensive stools and pains in both arms and shoulders. There was no history of trauma and no relevant past or family ailments.On examination she was thin (height 165 cm, weight 44 kg) and looked pale. There was tenderness in the right groin during examination of the hip but no other abnormalities were observed. Investigations confirmed the suspected malabsorption. Barium follow through studies showed flocculation, segmentation and dilution of the contrast; no structural defect was seen in the bowel. A jejunal biopsy showed almost total villous atrophy. Radiographs demonstrated pseudofractures of the neck of the right femur, both superior and inferior pubic rami, and of the right 6th rib posteriorly (Fig. 1).

DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-50-593-369

出版商:The British Institute of Radiology    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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The Japanese have, for sometime, been developing fine focus X-ray tubes and associated equipment for general radiography and fluoroscopy at magnification, and this book gives a first-hand account of the current state of the art.

DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-50-593-371-b

出版商:The British Institute of Radiology    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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I am grateful to you for bringing Dr. Brown's letter to our attention and I agree that the paragraph is not quite as explicit as it could be. I hope that the following remarks may clarify the problem.Recently there have been recommendations that mammography should be restricted to women over 50 in breast cancer screening programmes. This is based on evidence from the H.I.P. New York Study that the reduction in mortality from breast cancer due to screening was less marked in women under 50, and on the fear of radiation induced cancer from mammography.

DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-50-593-372-b

出版商:The British Institute of Radiology    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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I am surprised that Kal (1976) and Hall and Rossi (1976) seem to assume thatsinglevalues for the RBE of252Cf can be derived from all the various sources in the literature. Hall and Rossi (1976) correctly state that “At any given doserate, the RBE varies significantly with the biological system or end-point studied”. They must know that RBE values may also vary with dose level, particularly when two doseresponse curves are being compared which do not have the same shape. Examples of these were actually illustrated by Hall and Rossi (1975) in their review article but single RBE values were still assumed.

DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-50-593-373-a

出版商:The British Institute of Radiology    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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Dr. Rhys Davies, amongst others, has drawn attention to the confusion which surrounds the terminology for both transmission and emission imaging techniques. Terms such as CAT and PETT can be meaningless to the uninitiated.

DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-50-593-374-a

出版商:The British Institute of Radiology    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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The recent introduction of water-soluble contrast media solutions with reduced neuro-toxicity and greatly reduced osmolality has stimulated a complete re-appraisal of the optimal method of myelography. Meglumine iocarmate (Dimer X) is the meglumine salt of bi-valent iocarmic acid (6 iodine atoms/molecule). Metrizamide (Amipaque) is a non-ionic substituted amide of metrizoic acid (3 iodine atoms/molecule). Both of these products produce lumbosacral and lower dorsal myelograms of far greater diagnostic value than oil myelography (Myodil). The main diagnostic advantage is in suspected lumbar disc prolapse with nerve root compression.

DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-50-593-376

出版商:The British Institute of Radiology    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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This recent addition to the already formidable number of books devoted to a relatively uncommon disorder is essentially an account of Hodgkin's disease as it is understood and managed at the Memorial Centre, New York, where 24 of the 36 contributors are centred. In 27 chapters a multitude of aspects are discussed in considerable depth, providing a wealth of material for anyone interested. And nowadays there are very few medical practitioners who disclaim interest in Hodgkin's disease.

DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-50-593-377

出版商:The British Institute of Radiology    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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The opening of the Institute's house for members to use the Library on Saturday mornings has been discontinued through lack of support. However, arrangements would be made for the Library to be opened between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on a Saturday if prior notice was given. Telephone 01–935 6237 or write to The General Secretary, British Institute of Radiology, 32 Welbeck Street, London W1M 7PG.

DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-50-593-378

出版商:The British Institute of Radiology    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY