scholarly journals Ethnic differences in pedicle and bony spinal canal dimensions calculated from computed tomography of the cervical spine: a review of the English-language literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1451-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaaki Chazono ◽  
Takaaki Tanaka ◽  
Yoshio Kumagae ◽  
Tomoaki Sai ◽  
Keishi Marumo
1992 ◽  
Vol 107 (6_part_1) ◽  
pp. 713-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard J. Gianoli ◽  
Wolfgang J. Mann ◽  
Robert H. Miller

Ultrasound as a diagnostic aid In the evaluation of the sinuses has been a controversial Issue. Sensitivities have been reported from 29% to 100% and specificities from 55% to 99%. These wide variations in results from previous studies may have resulted from technical differences. However, the “gold standard” most often used for comparison has been a Water's view radiograph, which has been shown to correlate poorly with intraoperative and CT scan findings. To our knowledge, no one In the English language literature has evaluated sonography of the sinuses with computed tomography as the gold standard. In addition, evaluation of the ethmoid sinus has been neglected by previous studies that have primarily assessed the maxillary sinus. We report the results of a blinded, prospective trial comprised of 41 patients examined by B-mode ultrasound with comparison to computed tomography. Frontal and maxillary sinuses were examined with traditional sonographic techniques and the ethmoid sinuses were scanned with a transglobe technique not previously evaluated in the English language literature. Excluding Isolated mucous retention cysts and focal minimal mucosal thickening (defined as <4 mm), sensitivities for ultrasound of the maxillary, frontal, and ethmoid sinuses were 100% each. Specificities were 98% for the maxillary sinus, 100% for the frontal sinus, and 94% for the ethmoid sinus. Technical aspects and implications of this and previous reports will be discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-427
Author(s):  
Dagmara Drewniak

Abstract This paper explores the possibilities of introducing contemporary Canadian texts into a Polish university classroom. It contextualizes teaching English language literature in Poland as well as seeks options for promoting values such as openness and tolerance while facilitating global reading and raising students’ awareness on global conflicts and their meaning in the contemporaneous world. The paper aims at demonstrating that Canadian literature courses composed of texts concerned with immigration and multiculturalism turn out to have an enormous potential in creating valuable debates on the problem of embracing otherness, seeking bridges in mutual understanding, and promoting openness towards different identities. On the basis of close readings of three texts, M. Ondaatje’s The English Patient, A.J. Borkowski’s Copernicus Avenue, and E. Stachniak’s Necessary Lies, the present article also demonstrates how Canadian literature enriches and rescales students’ perception of cultural heterogeneity and responsibility of reading, thus offering new perspectives on the rapidly changing world.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 183-189
Author(s):  
Dmitrii E. Serebrennikov

It’s commonly believed that the book “Fundamental Principles of the Sociology of Law” (1913) of Eugen Erlich (1862–1922) was historically the first work in which was made an attempt to create a sociology of law as a specific scientific discipline. However the translation and publication of this work in Russian (2011) was insignificant to the sociological community, while in the English-language literature of the last decades we can observe a growing interest to the classic. The author of the article tries to emphasize the main points and advantages of the theory of the “living law” of Ehrlich, showing how the “Fundamental principles...” may be interesting for the modern reader. For this, the author of the article offers a specific strategy for reading the book.


2000 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
A R Salkind

The development of a rash in response to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) administration is a fre-quent adverse reaction in people with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In contrast, there are no published reports in the English language literature describing TMP-SMX induced delirium in an AIDS patient. This report describes the development of frank delirium in a person with AIDS receiving TMP-SMX. The episode resolved completely within 72 h of withdrawal of the drug.


2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (S2) ◽  
pp. S48-S50 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Y Tan ◽  
S Chong ◽  
C-K L Shaw

AbstractObjective:To report an unusual case of a primary mastoid cyst (congenital or developmental) in a patient without otological symptoms.Method:Case report and review of the English language literature.Results:Primary mastoid cyst is a newly reported and very rare pathological entity. Mastoid cysts usually occur secondary to chronic infection, inflammation or trauma. Review of the medical literature highlights the rarity of this condition.Conclusion:This report describes the experience gained by the diagnosis and management of this patient. It emphasises the importance of clinical vigilance so that proper treatment may be instituted in a timely manner.


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