Because a stress fracture is rare and easily missed on an x-ray, it might go undetected. If a patient presents with an activity related injury to the midfoot and x-rays are negative, a computed tomography scan can be helpful in diagnosing a cuboid stress fracture. Also, computed tomography scans graphically show the fracture location and size, in addition to tracking progressive bone changes during the healing process.
Congenital bands are rare causes of intestinal obstruction and often leads to diagnostic challenges.Diagnostic delays in cases of mechanical obstruction might lead to irreversible bowel ischemiaand perforation. Presently described is a case of an 18 month young child with severe vomitingdeveloped for one day. The child was initially thought to have acute viral enteritis and treatedaccordingly. Due to the severity, an X-Ray and computed tomography scan were sent which pointedtowards the possibility of having congenital bands. He was treated operatively. The child was keptunder observation for eleven days and was discharged. Although rare, intestinal obstruction due tocongenital bands must be considered when treating a child with severe vomiting.
Improving limited-projection-angle fluorescence molecular tomography using a co-registered x-ray computed tomography scan
