Radiology

This report evaluates and compares the size-specific dose estimates (SSDE) for head, chest and whole abdomen CT examinations of adult patients with internationally published values.

To correlate histopathology findings using 11-gauge stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy with mammography features. This study also aims to evaluate the use of BI-RADS in a local setting, involving a particular group of patients with suspicious mammography findings, which underwent stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy.

Intraductal breast masses are often seen on ultrasound, either during screening or diagnostic examinations. Proper assessment and management of these lesions rely both on ultrasound findings and clinical profile of these patients. In our institution, radiologists and surgeons opt to biopsy these lesions.

Acute patellar dislocations are common injuries in children, accounting for approximately 9–16% of acute knee trauma in young athletes with hemarthrosis. Incidence rates in the American setting published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine for ages 10–17 were found to be about 29 per 100,000 persons per year, while the adult population average for this type of injury ranged between 5.8 and 7.0 per 100,000 persons per year. The ...

There are population-based studies that report the relationship of breast density as an independent risk factor for the development of Breast Cancer. Most of these studies were performed in Western countries and limited studies were performed in Asia particularly here in the Philippines.

Surfer’s myelopathy is a rare spinal cord injury with only a few reported cases worldwide. The etiology is not very well understood but is believed to be due to a vascular phenomenon resulting from repetitive hyperlodotic posturing while surfing. The clinical manifestations are nonspecific and may mimic other myelopathic conditions. Recent studies reveal that it has typical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance. Most reported cases had been in adults and ...

Dengue fever is endemic to the Philippines, and affects millions of people every year. The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 55,079 suspected dengue cases from January 1 to August 8, 2015. This is 9.15% higher than the 50,462 cases recorded during the same period in 2014. Dengue is said to be notorious for its deceptive presentation due to its effect on almost every system of the human body, which includes ...

PET/CT is often utilized to aid in diagnostic challenges. The purpose of this case report is to illustrate a potential interpretive pitfall and serve as a reminder, especially to new PET/CT readers in developing countries, that malignancy, infection and inflammation may present similarly on FDG PET.

Evaluation of bone marrow involvement in newly diagnosed lymphoma patients is very crucial. Presence of bone/bone marrow infiltration dictates much the course of treatment and prognostication of the disease.

This case report aims to support the role of 18F-FDG PET-CT as an important tool in diagnosing prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE).

The primary objectives of this retrospective study were to determine the cancer detection rate of PET/CT in this institution and compare the sensitivity and specificity of low-dose PET/CT to that of PET with high-dose CT.

Iodine-131 (I-131) whole body scan is a procedure routinely done after radioactive iodine therapy. It helps detect presence of functioning thyroid tissue remnants in the neck, as well as distant metastases. However, not all that take up I-131 are of thyroidal origin.

Bone scan is a sensitive imaging procedure for cancer patients who are at high risk for bone metastases. Despite the high sensitivity, Tc-99m MDP agent is not a specific tracer and its increased uptake may also be seen in extra-osseous lesions.

Neuroblastoma is an embryonal tumor of children that frequently presents with metastases.

Meniscal tear is a common orthopedic condition seen in the clinic. The sensitivity of physical examination tests (joint line tenderness, McMurray test, and Apley grind test) for clinical diagnosis has been established at 60 to 70% and specificity has been noted to range from 70 to 77%. Diagnostic accuracy is significantly improved with plain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) where sensitivity ranges from 64 to 83% and specificity at 84 to ...