• Accessory articulation of the cervical vertebrae transverse processes simulating a fracture : incidental findings of an uncommon anatomical variant 

  Naidoo, Natasha; Khan, Nausheen (British Institute of Radiology, 2021-09)

  Accessory articulation of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae is an extremely rare congenital anomaly. We present two cases of accessory articulation of the transverse processes of the left C5/C6 and C6/C7 ...
• Intracellular signaling responses induced by radiation within an in vitro bone metastasis model after pre-treatment with an estrone analogue 

  Helena, Jolene Michelle; Joubert, Anna Margaretha; Mabeta, Peaceful Lucy; Coetzee, Magdalena; Lakier, Roy; Mercier, Anne Elisabeth (MDPI, 2021-08-17)

  2-Ethyl-3-O-sulfamoyl-estra-1,3,5(10)16-tetraene (ESE-16) is an in silico-designed estradiol analogue which has improved the parent compound’s efficacy in anti-cancer studies. In this proofof- concept study, the potential ...
• Suprasellar cyst presenting with bobble-head doll syndrome 

  George, Roshan; Gaxa, Luvo; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Hlahla, Stevens Kgomotso; Van der Meyden, Cornelis Hendrikus; Kisten, Ravendran; Bida, Meshack (Elsevier, 2020-01)

  BACKGROUND : Bobble-head doll syndrome is a rare neurological syndrome presenting with repetitive anteroposterior head movements. It is usually associated with expansile cystic lesions in the third ventricular region. CASE ...
• Simple erosion narrowing score of the hands as a predictor of cervical spine subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis 

  Gous, Eric; Ally, Mahmood Moosa Tar Mahomed; Meyer, P.W.A. (Pieter Willem Adriaan); Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-07-27)

  BACKGROUND : Involvement of the cervical spine is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and can lead to devastating or even fatal consequences. Currently no guidelines exist as to whether radiographs of the cervical ...
• The association between anterior cruciate ligament length and femoral epicondylar width measured on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging or radiograph 

  Van Zyl, Reinette; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Du Toit, Peet J.; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Velleman, Mark D.; Glatt, Vaida; Tetsworth, Kevin; Hohmann, Erik (Elsevier, 2020-02)

  PURPOSE: To determine whether femoral epicondylar width (FECW) obtained from either magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or plain radiographs could be used to predict anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) length. A secondary purpose ...
• The knowledge, awareness and practices of radiation safety amongst orthopaedic surgeons 

  Van Papendorp, L W.A. (Louis); Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Hanekom, Heleen (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2020-02-27)

  BACKGROUND : Fluoroscopic imaging in orthopaedic theatres is increasing, with added risk to the orthopaedic surgeon who is increasingly being exposed to ionising radiation. It is thus crucial for orthopaedic surgeons to ...
• Body mass index and Blount's disease: a single academic hospital experience 

  Kgoedi, Mohlakano Nelson; Rischbieter, Paul; Goller, Ruan (Medpharm Publications, 2019-03)

  BACKROUND: Blount’s disease is a developmental disorder of the proximal tibia with progressive varus, flexion and internal rotation deformity. It is often seen in overweight children and strongly associated with obesity. ...
• Outcomes of prostate artery embolisation for benign prostatic hyperplasia in 10 cases at Steve Biko Academic Hospital 

  Fischer, Hatty G.; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Ahmad, Samia (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2019-02)

  BACKGROUND: Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) remains a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in ageing men in South Africa and can impact significantly on the quality of life (QOL) of these patients. The ...
• The accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis of non-osseous knee injury at Steve Biko Academic Hospital 

  Singh, Nashil; Hanekom, Heleen; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-09)

  BACKGROUND: Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has internationally been proven to reduce unnecessary knee arthroscopies and assist with surgical planning. This has the advantage of avoiding unnecessary surgery ...
• Meralgia paresthetica: now showing on 3T magnetic resonance neurography 

  Ally, Raihaan M.; Velleman, Mark D.; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-08)

  Meralgia paresthetica is a neuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Traditionally, the diagnosis is based on classical symptoms and signs. In cases where there is a diagnostic dilemma, the role of magnetic ...
• Coil embolization of the internal carotid artery in patient with retained transcranial knife 

  George, Roshan; Ahmad, Samia; Ngqandu, Makhosonke Duke (Elsevier, 2019-07)

  BACKGROUND : We describe endovascular coil embolization of the internal carotid artery before removing a retained knife blade partially occluding the lacerum segment of the internal carotid artery. CASE DESCRIPTION : A ...
• Life-threatening Listeria meningitis : need for revision of South African acute bacterial meningitis treatment guidelines 

  Schutte, Clara-Maria; Van der Meyden, C.H. (Kees); Kakaza, Mandisa; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Van der Walt, Elizabeth (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: The recent listeriosis outbreak in South Africa (SA) received widespread attention in the media. More than 1 000 laboratoryconfirmed cases of listeriosis occurred during an 18-month period, with a case fatality ...
• Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in patients with HIV Infection : assessing the structural and functional abnormalities associated with remodelling of the myocardium 

  Scholtz, Magdalena Elizabeth (Leonie) (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Background: The pandemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in sub-Saharan Africa with its attendant dire impact on society and the economy continues. In 2016 it was estimated that the disease affected 36.7 ...
• Screening mammography - what your patients need to know 

  Hanekom, Heleen (MedPharm Publications, 2018)

  Worldwide breast cancer remains the most common cancer in women. In South Africa, one in 28 women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. The risk is even greater for specific ethnic groups such as caucasian women ...
• Apprasial of the surface anatomy of the thorax in an adolescent population 

  Nadesan, Thiasha; Keough, Natalie; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels (Wiley, 2019-09)

  Surface anatomy is considered a fundamental part of anatomy curricula and clinical practice. Recent studies have reappraised surface anatomy using CT, but the adolescent age group has yet to be appraised. Sixty adolescent ...
• Ability of the Schatzker classification to predict posteromedial fragmentation in tibial plateau fractures 

  Niemoller, H.G.; Greyling, Pauline; Birkholtz, Franz Friedrich; Goller, Ruan; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Postma, Thomas Corne (South African Orthopaedic Association, 2018-05)

  BACKGROUND : The Schatzker classification is the most widely accepted system used to classify tibial plateau fractures. The presence of posteromedial fragments in the more severe fracture types is known, but the presence ...
• Merkel cell carcinoma of the head in a young African Albino woman with HIV/HTLV-1 coinfection associated with multiple squamous cell carcinomas 

  Tenea, Daniela; Dinkel, Jurgen Erich; Becker, Jurgen C.; Van der Walt, Elizabeth (Karger, 2019)

  Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous neoplasm of presumed neuroendocrine origin, with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis, that tends to have an increased incidence among elderly Caucasians and immunosuppressed ...
• Anterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee : patterns of association between the mechanism of injury and pathology visualised on magnetic resonance imaging 

  Strauss, G.L.; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Velleman, Mark D.; Fletcher, Lizelle (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)

  BACKGROUND : Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among athletes and the general public. These injuries may lead to significant absence from all activities with associated financial and social burdens for ...
• Exposure of breast and lung cancer cells to a novel estrone analog prior to radiation enhances Bcl-2-mediated cell death 

  Nolte, Elsie Magdalena; Joubert, Annie M.; Lakier, Roy; Van Rensburg, Ado; Mercier, Anne Elisabeth (MDPI Publishing, 2018)

  Following exposure of cells to gamma-radiation, a cascade of intracellular consequences may be observed in a semitemporal manner. This includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and reactive oxygen species (ROS) ...
• Chest radiograph interpretation for critical care nurses 

  Hanekom, Heleen (Medpharm Publications, 2018)

  Chest radiographs are one of the most common radiological investigations performed in a critical care setting and play a fundamental role in patient evaluation. Basic understanding of radiographic technique, anatomy and ...

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