MyMedR

Fulltext Exploring new vistas in biomedical journal publishing

Abdullah B, Ng Kh

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2006 Oct;2(4):e51.

PMID: 21614333 DOI: 10.2349/biij.2.4.e51

Fulltext F-FDG PET/CT as a potential valuable adjunct to MRI in characterising the Brodie's abscess

Fathinul F, Nordin A

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2010 07 01;6(3):e26.

PMID: 21611044 DOI: 10.2349/biij.6.3.e26

Chronic osteomyelitis (Brodie's abscess) is essentially a problem of diagnosis, and there may be considerable difficulty in distinguishing it from other benign and malignant bone lesions. Early diagnosis of Brodie's abscess is deemed important as the disease has a good curative potential following an appropriate antibiotic treatment. Of late, PET/CT using (18)F-FDG is taking a centre stage in the imaging of bone infection though documentation on its role in characterising the feature of Brodie's abscess is exceedingly scarce. On the other hand, it is well known that MRI imaging plays a very important role in distinguishing abscess loculation from malignancy. The authors present the case of a 13-year-old boy with pain in the right heel for few months. Radiograph of the right foot revealed a lucent focus with sclerotic margin in the right calcaneum. MRI T1-weighted images were inconclusive of penumbra sign to characterise abscess cavity due to the small volume lesion. Whole-body (18)F-FDG PET/CT scan showed multiple small avid lesions at the margin of the sclerotic rim in the right calcaneum. Final diagnosis of Brodie's abscess with Klebsiella culture was confirmed via bone debridement.

Fulltext Fine needle aspiration of lung lesion: Lateral and transpectoral approach

Smith K

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2012 Jan;8(1):e2.

PMID: 22970058 DOI: 10.2349/biij.8.1.e2

A 69 year-old man presented with an incidental finding on radiograph of a lesion in the left upper lobe. CT indicated it was likely to be a neoplasm and CT-guided FNA was requested. The lesion was located medial to the scapula so a creative approach was utilised to gain access to the lesion. This study discusses the approach used and why it reduced patient risk compared to a more conventional procedure. The sample was positive for neoplasm and there were no complications arising from the procedure.

Fulltext From ultrasound images to block based region motion estimation

Ranjit S, Sim K, Besar R, Tso C

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2009 Jul;5(3):e32.

PMID: 21611059 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.5.3.e32

By applying a hexagon-diamond search (HDS) method to an ultrasound image, the path of an object is able to be monitored by extracting images into macro-blocks, thereby achieving image redundancy is reduced from one frame to another, and also ascertaining the motion vector within the parameters searched. The HDS algorithm uses six search points to form the six sides of the hexagon pattern, a centre point, and a further four search points to create diamond pattern within the hexagon that clarifies the focus of the subject area.

Fulltext Gartner duct cyst in pregnancy presenting as a prolapsing pelvic mass

Arumugam A, Kumar G, Si L, Vijayananthan A

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2007 Oct;3(4):e46.

PMID: 21614298 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.3.4.e46

Gartner duct cysts are the remnants of the Wolffian duct and they are rarely seen in adulthood. We present a case of a pregnant patient with a prolapsing vaginal mass. A diagnosis of Gartner duct cyst was made after MRI was performed. The Gartner duct cyst was drained when the patient went into labour allowing vaginal delivery to be performed.

Fulltext Generational challenges to radiology education and practice

Abdullah BJJ

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2009 Oct;5(4):e31.

PMID: 21610996 DOI: 10.2349/biij.5.4.e31

Fulltext Glioblastoma multiforme: a rare manifestation of extensive liver and bone metastases

Robert M, Wastie M

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2008 Jan;4(1):e3.

PMID: 21614314 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.4.1.e3

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive form of primary brain tumours known collectively as gliomas. Gliomas are graded by their microscopic appearance. As a rule, their behaviour can be predicted from histology: Grade I (pilocytic astrocytomas) and Grade II (benign astrocytomas) tumours are of low grade and grow slowly over many years. Grade IV tumours (GBM) are the most aggressive and, unfortunately, also the most common in humans, growing rapidly, invading and altering brain function. These tumours arise from the supporting glial cells of the brain during childhood and in adulthood.These growths do not spread throughout the body like other forms of cancer, but cause symptoms by invading the brain. Untreated GBMs are rapidly lethal. Most patients with GBM die of their disease in less than a year and none have long term survival.Extracranial metastases from GBM are extremely rare, with a reported frequency of only 0.44% because of the absence of lymphatics in the brain and the difficulty of tumours to penetrate blood vessels. A case of glioblastoma multiforme with the rare features of extensive liver and bone metastases is presented in this paper.

Fulltext Haemorrhaging lesion in the breast: is there a role for embolisation?

Taib N, Yip Ch, Ranganathan S, Moosa F, Mun K

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2006 Jul;2(3):e30.

PMID: 21614243 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.2.3.e30

Angiosarcoma of the breast is an extremely rare condition. This case illustrates the use of embolisation as a modality of treatment for primary breast angiosarcoma. No other case has been reported on the use of embolisation for this disorder.

Fulltext Image file formats

Tan L

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2006 Jan;2(1):e6.

PMID: 21614221 DOI: 10.2349/biij.2.1.e6

Fulltext Imaging features of fungal infection in immuno-suppressed patients in a local ward outbreak

Ahmad Sarji S, Wan Abdullah W, Wastie M

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2006 Apr;2(2):e21.

PMID: 21614228 DOI: 10.2349/biij.2.2.e21

To examine the role of imaging in diagnosing and assessing fungal infections in paediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy in a facility, which had high fungal air contamination due to adjacent building construction work.

Fulltext Improved fracture detection using the mammographic film-screen combination

Faridah Y, Abdullah B, Ng Kh

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2005 Jul;1(1):e3.

PMID: 21625275 DOI: 10.2349/biij.1.1.e3

The single emulsion or single screen system is usually reserved for mammography since its use in general radiography is limited. The purpose of this study is to compare the mammographic film-screen combination (MFC) and the standard film-screen combination (SFC) in terms of fracture and soft tissue injuries detection. PATIENTS, METHODS AND MATERIALS: In this prospective study, 41 patients from Accident and Emergency suspected of having injury in the hands, wrists, ankles and feet regions were radiographed using both MFC and SFC. These were compared in terms of image quality, presence of fractures and soft tissue injuries. The two different film-screen combinations were also compared in terms of detection of bony fragments, film characteristics such as film speed, contrast and spatial resolution, dose and cost.

Fulltext Increasing the speed of medical image processing in MatLab

Bister M, Yap C, Ng Kh, Tok Ch

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2007 Jan;3(1):e9.

PMID: 21614269 DOI: 10.2349/biij.3.1.e9

MatLab(®) has often been considered an excellent environment for fast algorithm development but is generally perceived as slow and hence not fit for routine medical image processing, where large data sets are now available e.g., high-resolution CT image sets with typically hundreds of 512x512 slices. Yet, with proper programming practices - vectorization, pre-allocation and specialization - applications in MatLab(®) can run as fast as in C language. In this article, this point is illustrated with fast implementations of bilinear interpolation, watershed segmentation and volume rendering.

Fulltext Induction chemotherapy with paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatin followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy for unresectable locally advanced head and neck cancer

Chitapanarux I, Tharavichitkul E, Lorvidhaya V, Sittitrai P, Pattarasakulchai T

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2010 07 01;6(3):e23.

PMID: 21611042 DOI: 10.2349/biij.6.3.e23

OBJECTIVE: Induction chemotherapy (IC) and concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for locally advanced head and neck cancer has been studied in many clinical trials. This study was conducted to determine the response rate of IC with paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatin followed by CCRT with cisplatin for this group of patients, and the effect of the entire treatment on survival and time to disease progression.

METHODS: Thirty patients with advanced and unresectable head and neck cancer were treated with 2 cycles of induction paclitaxel/ ifosfamide/ cisplatin. If the primary tumor had a complete or partial response, patients were treated with 2 more cycles of IC followed by radiotherapy 70 Gy plus 3 cycles of cisplatin. For those with less than partial response or disease progression were treated according to the discretion of the physicians.

RESULTS: Ninety percent of patients had stage IV disease and 40% of them had primary tumor at maxillary sinus and nasal cavity. One patient (3%) achieved complete response (CR) and 18 patients had partial responses (PR) to IC. CCRT enhanced the response rate, resulting in a total of 3 CR (10%) and 16 PR (53%) to treatment. The median time to progression was 11.5 months. The median overall survival was 27 months. The most severe hematologic toxicity occurred during IC was grade3-4 neutropenia (40%). Grade 3-4 mucositis occurred in 68% of patients during CCRT.

CONCLUSION: This novel combined-modality treatment program, is toxic but feasible, and can be administered for selected patients with advanced and unresectable head and neck cancer. © 2010 Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal. All rights reserved.

Fulltext Is the glass half full or half empty?

Abdullah B, Ng Kh

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2007 Apr;3(2):e48.

PMID: 21614281 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.3.2.e48

Fulltext Learning how to learn

Abdullah B

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2008 Jan;4(1):e10.

PMID: 21614304 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.4.1.e10

Fulltext Leigh syndrome: MRI findings in two children

Kartikasalwah A, Lh N

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2010 Jan-Mar;6(1):e6.

PMID: 21611066 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.6.1.e6

Leigh syndrome is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of childhood. The symmetrical necrotic lesions in the basal ganglia and/or brainstem which appear as hyperintense lesions on T2-weighted MRI is characteristic and one of the essential diagnostic criteria. Recognising this MR imaging pattern in a child with neurological problems should prompt the clinician to investigate for Leigh syndrome. We present here two cases of Leigh syndrome due to different biochemical/genetic defects, and discuss the subtle differences in their MR neuroimaging features.

Fulltext Lymphangioma: Is intralesional bleomycin sclerotherapy effective?

Rozman Z, Thambidorai RR, Zaleha AM, Zakaria Z, Zulfiqar MA

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2011 Jul-Sep;7(3):e18.

PMID: 22279495 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.7.3.e18

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of intralesional bleomycin sclerotherapy in the treatment of lymphangioma in children and to determine the incidence of complications in the treatment.

Fulltext Lymphoma presenting as gynaecomastia

Mahmood S, Sabih Z, Sabih D

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2011 Apr;7(2):e10.

PMID: 22287984 DOI: 10.2349/biij.7.2.e10

Breast lymphoma is an uncommon neoplasm affecting the breast and is extremely rare in males. While gynaecomastia is common and in most cases benign, it can sometimes result from significant pathology and the physician should keep in mind the possible diseases that can lead to gynaecomastia. This paper reports a case of lymphoma presenting as unilateral gynaecomastia. The paper discusses the differential diagnosis and emphasises the points that should raise the suspicion of pathology.Mammography, high resolution ultrasound and biopsy findings are discussed and literature survey is presented.

Fulltext Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) treatment for uterine fibroids

Abdullah B, Subramaniam R, Omar S, Wragg P, Ramli N, Wui A, et al.

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2010 Apr-Jun;6(2):e15.

PMID: 21611036 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.6.2.e15

Magnetic Resonance-guided focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) is gaining popularity as an alternative to medical and surgical interventions in the management of symptomatic uterine fibroids. Studies have shown that it is an effective non-invasive treatment with minimal associated risks as compared to myomectomy and hysterectomy. MRgFUS can be offered to a majority of patients suffering from symptomatic uterine fibroids. It has been suggested that the use of broader inclusion criteria as well as the mitigation techniques makes it possible to offer MRgFUS to a much larger subset of patients than previously believed. This paper will describe how MRgFUS treatment for uterine fibroids is performed at the University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Fulltext Malignant ovarian mixed germ cell tumour: a rare combination

Koshy M, Vijayananthan A, Vadiveloo V

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2005 Oct;1(2):e10.

PMID: 21625278 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.1.2.e10

Ovarian germ cell tumours are very rare and affect mainly young girls and women. Due to this, the conservation of reproductive potential is of great concern. One of the most remarkable advances in oncology is in the treatment of malignant ovarian germ cell tumours. Two histological groups are distinguished: dygerminomas, equivalent to testicular seminomas, and non-dysgerminomatous tumours. We report a case of a 30-year-old nulliparous woman who presented with persistent per vaginal bleeding and was found to have a malignant mixed germ cell tumour comprising of both embryonal carcinoma and choriocarcinoma.

Displaying publications 41 - 60 of 104 in total