Acta radiologica
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Our goal was to prospectively study the therapeutic efficacy of CT-marking and fluoroscopy-guided intraarticular corticosteroid instillation of inflamed sacroiliac joints in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. ⋯ CT-marking and fluoroscopy-guided intraarticular corticosteroid instillation in the sacroiliac joints may be regarded as an effective therapy. This technique was useful, rapid and safe.
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To find a suitable high-resolution MR protocol for the visualization of lesions of all 12 cranial nerves. ⋯ A combination of 3D CISS, the 2D T1-weighted fat suppressed sequence and a 3D contrast-enhanced MP-RAGE proved to be the most useful sequence to visualize all lesions of the cranial nerves. For the determination of enhancement, an additional 3D MP-RAGE sequence without contrast medium is required. This sequence is also very sensitive for the detection of hemorrhage.
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To review image-guided chest port insertion using the right internal jugular vein as the access site of choice. ⋯ Image-guided placement of internal jugular vein chest ports has a high success rate and low complication rate compared with reported series of unguided subclavian vein port insertion. The internal jugular vein should be used as the preferred venous access site compared to the subclavian vein.