Browsing Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology by Title
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Accuracy of "red-dot" after-hour trauma-radiograph triage by radiographers in a South African regional hospital
(Stellenbosch UniversityHealth and Medical Publishing Group, 2013)BACKGROUND: The global demand for diagnostic imaging exceeds the supply of radiologists and is of particular significance in poorly resourced healthcare environments where many radiographs are unreported. Delayed or absent ... -
The accuracy of after-hour registrar Computed Tomography (CT) reporting in a tertiary South African teaching hospital
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014-05-16)Background: The Division of Radiodiagnosis at Tygerberg Academic Hospital, a 1384-bed tertiary training institution in Cape Town, South Africa provides a comprehensive 24-hour clinical radiology service, and has a duty ... -
Accuracy of patients' self-reporting of pregnancy and awareness of risks to the fetus from x-ray radiation
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The accuracy of radiology speech recognition reports in a multilingual South African teaching hospital
(BioMed Central, 2015-03)Background: Speech recognition (SR) technology, the process whereby spoken words are converted to digital text, has been used in radiology reporting since 1981. It was initially anticipated that SR would dominate ... -
The added value of SPECT/CT in complicated osteomyelitis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The detection of bone infection can be very difficult especially in bone with altered structure due to prior trauma or surgical procedures. Complicated osteomyelitis (COM) is becoming a public ... -
The added value of SPECT/CT in the evaluation of equivocal skeletal lesions in patients with known malignant disease
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Introduction: Bone scintigraphy is used extensively in evaluating metastatic disease. There are currently no clear recommendations for the use of SPECT/CT in metastatic bone disease. Existing procedural ... -
Advanced osteitis fibrosa cystica in the absence of phalangeal subperiosteal resorption : a case report and review of the literature
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1985)A case of primary hyperparathyroidism with advanced osteitis fibrosa cystica but without any subperiosteal phalangeal bone resorption is described. A review of this unusual rdiological feature is presented. High-detail ... -
Advanced radiological investigations and findings amongst community assault victims admitted to a tertiary South African hospital
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019)Community assault (CA) has been increasing in certain Cape Town suburbs over the past decade. There are limited CA-related imaging data. The aim of this study was to review CA-related advanced radiological investigations ... -
The anatomical extent of the pyloric sphincteric cylinder, the pyloric mucosal zone and the pyloric antrum
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1982-8)The anatomy of the pyloric sphincteric cylinder is discussed. The pyloric ring is not a separate anatomical structure, but is an inherent part of the cylinder. Contraction of the cylinder narrows the diameter of the pyloric ... -
An anatomico physiological principle governing the direction of the gastro intestinal mucosal folds during life
(HMPG, 1974-03)The mucosa, being the innermost layer of the gastro intestinal tract, is intimately concerned with digestion and absorption, and, presumably, also with the transport of intestinal contents. In anatomical, physiological and ... -
The anatomy and movements of the pyloric sphincteric cylinder
(1982)Disagreement about various aspects of the structure and function of the pylorus persists. Morbid anatomical, living anatomical, manometric and radiographic studies were done in an attempt to clarify some problems. It is ... -
Appropriate indications for positron emission tomography/computed tomography : College of Nuclear Physicians of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Individualised patient treatment approaches demand precise determination of initial disease extent combined with early, accurate assessment of response to treatment, which is made possible by positron emission tomography/computed ... -
An audit of licensed Zimbabwean radiology equipment resources as a measure of healthcare access and equity
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2019-10-01)Introduction: approximately two-thirds of the world's population has no access to diagnostic imaging. Basic radiological services should be integral to universal health coverage. The World Health Organization postulates ... -
Audits of oncology units – an effective and pragmatic approach
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Audits of oncology units are part of all quality-assurance programmes. However, they do not always come across as pragmatic and helpful to staff. Objective. To report on the results of an online survey on ... -
Automated radiation treatment planning for cervical cancer
(Elsevier, 2020-10)The radiation treatment-planning process includes contouring, planning, and reviewing the final plan, and each component requires substantial time and effort from multiple experts. Automation of treatment planning can save ... -
Automated treatment planning of postmastectomy radiotherapy
(American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 2019-05-11)Purpose: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women globally and radiation therapy is a cornerstone of its treatment. However, there is an enormous shortage of radiotherapy staff, especially in low- and middle-income ... -
Benadering van interpretasie van rontgenfoto's van die longe
(HMPG, 1979-11)Different approaches to the analysis of radiographs of the lungs are briefly discussed. A systematic routine is proposed, outlined and briefly motivated. It is emphasized that radiological findings must be correlated ... -
Bodysurfing injuries of the spinal cord
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1995)In a group of 104 patients paralysed as a result of injury while swimming or diving, 3 patients were identified in whom the injury was sustained during bodysurfing. The mechanism of the injury and the clinical and radiological ... -
Brain SPECT in patients with neuropsychiatric SLE : the additional value of semi-quantitative analysis
(Stellenbosch : University Stellenbosch, 2009-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: There is conflicting data on the value of single photon emission tomography (SPECT) for the diagnosis of neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE). Visual assessment of brain SPECT scans is the standard ... -
Breast cancer diagnosed in women with the Human Immune-Deficiency Virus (HIV)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: HIV is the defining pandemic of our era, with an estimated 5.9 million people infected in South Africa according to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates for 2011. The expression and ...