Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Aug 1996
Review[Radiologic examination of patients with head injuries. Late sequelae of minor head injuries, a radiological challenge].
We give a brief summary of the use of computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in cases of cranial trauma. The authors advocate more extended use of MRI in this connection; even in less severe cases. The method is much more sensitive than computer tomography, and thus provides a sounder basis for diagnosis and treatment in patients suffering from late sequelae of cranial injuries.
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Aug 1996
[Pyuria, bacteriuria and urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients with spinal cord injuries].
Urine specimens from 15 patients with paresis of the urinary bladder following injury of the spinal cord were examined weekly for a total number of 352 weeks. Pyuria was found in 103 specimens. In more than 95% there was concordance between microscopic and chemical evaluation. ⋯ However, almost one of every two cases with bacteriuria showed no pyuria. It is concluded that clinical symptoms of urinary tract infection together with identification of pyuria call for antibacterial treatment. Bacterial examination, should always be undertaken given symptoms of infection with no presence of pyuria.