Radiology
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Comparative Study
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: enteral nutrition provision--endoscopic or radiologic gastrostomy?
To retrospectively evaluate gastrostomy placement in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to determine the insertion method of choice. ⋯ Results show PRG to be the method of choice.
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To use magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in quantification of the short- and long-term effects of therapy with orally administered nicorandil on left ventricular (LV) geometry and function independent of infarction size. ⋯ In animals studied longitudinally, MR imaging demonstrated the deleterious changes in LV geometry and function in the period after infarction and the salutary effects of medical therapy.