Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes
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The placement and management of venous access devices has become a routine and large part of the vascular and interventional radiologic practice. Compared with surgical series, our technical success is better and our complication rates are lower. A dedicated team approach with patient follow-up and management is required to create and maintain a successful line service.
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Comparative Study
Geographic variation in the number of authors on scientific abstracts.
To determine if there was statistically significant geographic variation in the number of authors on abstracts of the 1999 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly. ⋯ There seems to be significant geographic variation in the number of authors credited on scientific presentations.
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Patients with cancer require reliable venous access for therapy and phlebotomy. Traditionally, insertion of venous ports has been performed in the operating room. However, the interventional radiology service has recently become involved in the placement of a variety of venous access devices. This study examines the technique and complications associated with the placement of venous ports in the arm for patients with cancer. ⋯ The Cook titanium Petite Vital-Port, implanted in the arm in the medical imaging vascular/interventional suite, is relatively safe and effective. As a result, it has been widely accepted by the patients and clinicians at the hospital where this study was conducted.
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The clinical presentation of intervertebral disc, facet joint, nerve root, and sacroiliac (SI) joint diseases are often indistinguishable. SI joint arthritis likely accounts for a significant proportion of what is called "low-back pain" or "sciatica." Our goal was to determine the incidence of SI joint arthritis in patients with this presentation. ⋯ There is a relatively high incidence of SI joint arthritis in patients undergoing evaluation for "low-back pain" or "sciatica." Hence, SI joint arthritis should be considered a possible diagnosis in these patients.