This content is machine translated Joint diagnostics: disc meniscus From symptom to diagnosis Menisci are components of joints and consist of cartilage tissue. An important function of the knee meniscus is secondary stabilization of the knee joint. The disc meniscus is an anatomical…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Scar prevention Methods ranging from stem cells and autologous cell spray to laser and radiotherapy Prophylaxis of scars represents an important component of successful wound management. Nowadays, a wide range of invasive and non-invasive measures is available. At the EADV Annual Congress, international experts gave…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis CT-guided periradicular therapy (PRT) – a therapeutic digression. CT-guided PRT has become a recognized minimally invasive spine pain management procedure. It is an efficient, low-risk procedure with few side effects that can be performed on an outpatient basis.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Spine diagnostics Inflammatory muscular vertebral diseases Inflammatory myopathies may be idiopathic or pathogen-induced. It is also found concomitantly in collagenoses, granulomatoses, and malignant and paraneoplastic syndromes. Imaging diagnostics are primarily performed by magnetic resonance imaging, as…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Pleural diseases in thoracic sonography Etiological differentiation by means of sono As a serous layer, the pleura covers the thoracic organs and the inner skeletal side to the thoracic cavity. The small normal amount of pleural fluid responsible for non-irritant pleural…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Introduction spine diagnostics The spine is an essential part of the trunk skeleton. In the course of human life, it is exposed to permanent stress and in the different phases of life, image-morphologically…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Thyroid nodule Ultrasound guided thermal ablation Thermoablation is an alternative therapy for benign symptomatic thyroid nodules and symptomatic thyroid cysts. However, a meaningful fine-needle biopsy is required in advance.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Thyroid carcinomas State of the Art Therapy Thyroid carcinomas can be diagnosed well today thanks to modern imaging techniques and often have a good prognosis. However, postoperative risk stratification should take place at a center with a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Introduction joint diagnostics Classification by means of imaging techniques Joint diagnostics can be covered radiologically with various procedures. In most cases, a reliable diagnosis is also possible.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Imaging in exacerbated COPD. Special requirements for COPD patients Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are susceptible to pulmonary infections, which significantly exacerbate symptoms (especially dyspnea). Epidemiologic data, however, are scarce.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Infective endocarditis Guideline-based diagnosis and therapy Not only because of its high mortality, infective endocarditis requires comprehensive treatment. Close interdisciplinary cooperation is necessary to achieve the best possible results.
