Minimally invasive bone biopsies of fully wrapped mummies guided by computed tomography and fibre-optic endoscopy: Methods and suggested guidelines

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 102363
Author(s):  
Christina Wurst ◽  
Alice Paladin ◽  
L. Samuel Wann ◽  
Bruno Frohlich ◽  
Klaus O. Fritsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Fibre Optic ◽  
Bone Biopsies ◽  
Optic Endoscopy

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Osteomyelitis Caused by Haemophilus Parainfluenzae

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Cobo ◽  
Gemma Jiménez ◽  
Javier Rodríguez-Granger ◽  
Antonio Sampedro ◽  
Luis Aliaga-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Surrounding Tissue ◽  
Surgical Drainage ◽  
Joint Infections ◽  
Computed Tomography Images ◽  
Haemophilus Parainfluenzae ◽  
Bone Biopsies ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Pain

Abstract. Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a rare cause of bone and joint infections. We report a case of calcaneal osteomyelitis due to this microorganism with a review of all published. A 23-year-old woman presented with a 1-month history of pain and inflammation in the calcaneus area. Osteomyelitis was suspected at this location based on computed tomography images. Culture of six bone biopsies and surrounding tissue resulted in the isolation of H. parainfluenzae. Surgical drainage and debridement was performed, and antibiotic treatment was prescribed, resolving the infection.

scholarly journals Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography virtual endoscopy and flexible fibre-optic laryngoscopy in the evaluation of neck anatomic structures and neoplasms

2020 ◽  
pp. 197140092095723
Author(s):  
Angela Guarnizo ◽  
Rafael Glikstein ◽  
Vered Tsehmaister-Abitbul ◽  
Ionut Busca ◽  
Samy El-Sayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Virtual Endoscopy ◽  
Observer Agreement ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Fibre Optic ◽  
Vocal Cords ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Laryngeal Lesions ◽  
Mcnemar’S Test

Background and purpose Computed tomography virtual endoscopy (CT-VE) is a non-invasive technique which allows visualisation of intraluminal surfaces by tridimensional reconstruction of air/soft tissues. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CT-VE and flexible fibre-optic laryngoscopy (FFL) in identifying normal neck anatomic structures and pharyngeal and laryngeal lesions. Methods Forty-two patients with a history of neck cancer were assessed by two ENT surgeons using FFL and by one neuroradiologist using CT-VE in order to evaluate the visualisation of the epiglottis, vallecula, glossoepiglottic folds, pyriform sinuses, vocal cords and mass pathology. The visualisation of the structures in both modalities was assessed according to the following score: 0 = not visualised, 1 = partial visualisation, 2 = complete and clear visualisation. A weighted kappa coefficient was used to evaluate the inter-observer agreement. McNemar’s test was performed to compare the two diagnostic tests. Results The inter-observer agreement between FFL and CT-VE was fair in the assessment of the vocal cords ( k = 0.341); moderate in the assessment of the glossoepiglottic folds ( k = 0.418), epiglottis ( k = 0.513) and pyriform sinuses ( k = 0.477); and substantial in the assessment of the vallecula ( k = 0.618) and the tumour (0.740). McNemar’s test showed no significant difference between the two tests ( p<0.05). Conclusion CT-VE is a non-invasive technique with a diagnostic accuracy comparable to FFL in terms of visualisation of anatomical structures and pharyngeal and laryngeal lesions.

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