Browsing Research Articles (Radiology) by Type "Article"

Browsing Research Articles (Radiology) by Type "Article"

Sort by: Order: Results:

  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Achalasia cardia in children : a report of two cases 
    Khan, Nausheen; Liebenberg, C.; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-04)
    Oesophageal achalasia is a neuromuscular disorder of unknown aetiology, characterised by abnormal motility of the oesophagus and failure of the lower oesophageal sphincter to relax. This causes an abnormal dilatation of ...
  • Acute obstructive hydrocephalus in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome 
    Hiesgen, Juliane; Annor, T.N. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-01)
    Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an uncommon, subacute neurological disorder that presents radiologically with a pattern of bilateral parieto-occipital areas of vasogenic oedema. Conditions commonly ...
  • Acute pituitary apoplexy complicating a pituitary macroadenoma 
    Joseph, Febin; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Smal, Janet; Moja, Tshepo Peter (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2010-12)
    Pituitary apoplexy is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition caused by either haemorrhage or infarction of the pituitary gland. In most cases, a pre-existing pituitary macroadenoma is present. Patients present ...
  • Agenesis of the dorsal mesentery presenting in an adolescent 
    Chacko, Anith; Ismail, Farzanah; Ellemdin, Shiraz (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2013)
    Agenesis of the dorsal mesentery is a rare occurrence that usually presents in children. It is associated with proximal small-bowel malrotation as well as high jejunal atresia with discontinuity of the small bowel. We ...
  • AI and precision oncology in clinical cancer genomics : from prevention to targeted cancer therapies-an outcomes based patient care 
    Dlamini, Zodwa; Skepu, Amanda; Kim, Namkug; Mkhabele, Mahlori; Khanyile, Richard; Molefi, Thulo; Mbatha, Sikhumbuzo; Setlai, Botle; Mulaudzi, Thanyani Victor; Mabongo, Mzubanzi; Bida, Nndweleni Meshack; Kgoebane-Maseko, Minah; Mathabe, Kgomotso; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Kgokolo, C.M.; Chauke-Malinga, Nkhensani; Ramagaga, Serwalo; Hull, Rodney (Elsevier, 2022)
    Precision medicine is the personalization of medicine to suit a specific group of people or even an individual patient, based on genetic or molecular profiling. This can be done using genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic ...
  • ALCAPA : the Al Capone of coronary artery anomalies 
    Ismail, Farzanah (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012-09)
    Anomalous left coronary artery originating from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare coronary artery anomaly that presents with myocardial ischaemia or infarction and/or cardiac failure in infants. It is associated with ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Bilateral steronclavicular synovial cysts in juvenile idiopathic arthritis 
    Joseph, Febin; Ahmad, Samia; Dehnavi, A.D.; Ismail, Farzanah (South African Orthopaedic Association, 2010)
    Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an inflammatory disorder of connective tissue. Joint pain or tenderness, and swelling affecting one or more joints for at least six weeks, in patients under the age of 16 years, are ...
  • 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. ...
  • Breast hamartoma : is this an uncommon or an under-recognised lesion? 
    Miller, Sharon (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2015-03-26)
    A hamartoma is a disorganised focus of a mature overgrowth of cells composed of tissue elements of the organ in which it is found, and it can occur anywhere in the body. A breast hamartoma is a rare, benign tumour ...
  • Calcinosis cutis universalis : a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erthyematosus 
    Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Ally, Mahmood Moosa Tar Mahomed (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2012-02)
    Calcinosis cutis (or skin and subcutaneous calcification) is a feature of a variety of rheumatic conditions (most commonly dermatomyositis and scleroderma), but is rarely reported in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ...
  • Camurati-Engelmann disease : pictorial essay 
    Bellew, Neil; Wagener, Georg (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2011-03)
    Camurati-Engelmann disease (CED), or progressive diaphyseal dysplasia, is a rare sclerosing dysplasia of which 250 cases have been described in the English literature. The disease affects one in a million people and is ...
  • A case of cyclist’s nodule in a female patient 
    Makhanya, Nonjabulo Ziphano; Velleman, Mark D.; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014)
    There are few reported cases of cyclist’s nodule in females. The condition has thus lent itself to synonyms such as third, supernumerary or accessory testicle. We report the imaging findings of a perineal nodule in a ...
  • A case of extensive synovial involvement by tophaceous gout 
    Kahn, Nausheen; Van de Werke, Irma; Ismail, Farzanah; Levay, Peter Ferenc (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2010-12)
    Gout is the most common form of microcrystal arthropathy that results in deposition of uric acid crystals in and around the joints and soft tissues. The most common cause is decreased uric acid clearance by the kidneys. ...
  • 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 ...
  • Chondromyxoid fibroma - a case series and radiological review 
    Van Heerden, J.; Bam, D.A. (South African Orthopaedic Association, 2010)
    Chondromyxoid fibromas are rare, benign tumours that resemble cartilage, initially arising in the cortex of affected bones (most commonly the lower limbs).1,2 Their documented incidence is less than 1 % of all primary ...