Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes
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Comparative Study
Complications after gastric transposition in children.
Esophagogastrostomy with gastric transposition, a procedure for replacement of the esophagus in cases of esophageal atresia, is increasing in popularity among pediatric surgeons. This study was undertaken to document the differences between postoperative complications in children and those reported in adults. ⋯ Postoperative complications of gastric transposition occur less commonly in children than in adults. Benign stricture, which may occur both early and late, is the most common problem.
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To assess the prevalence of high-attenuation mucous plugs observed on chest computed tomography (CT) scans in patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. ⋯ High-attenuation mucous plugs occur in approximately one quarter of patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and may be more common in patients with unilobar plugging.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A prospective randomized clinical trial comparing two film-screen systems for chest radiography.
To compare conventional and asymmetric film-screen chest radiography systems in a prospective, randomized trial. ⋯ In general, the asymmetric system was superior for assessing mediastinal features and inferior for assessing the lateral subpleural zones in the posteroanterior radiographs. The asymmetric system was superior for assessing retrosternal lung markings and inferior for assessing fissures in the lateral radiographs. The results for the posteroanterior radiographs were consistent with the results of nonblinded studies reported elsewhere.