This content is machine translated Radiation protection Annual report of the Radiation Protection Division published The Radiation Protection Division publishes an annual report on each of its activities in the areas of radiation protection, environmental radioactivity, and dosimetry. The principle of a graded approach to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – cervical lymphoma Cervical lymphadenopathies are painful or painless swellings of the cervical lymph nodes and may be due to leukemias, lymphomas, and tumors of the head, neck, and mouth, in addition to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Misstatics of the cervical spine with functional dysphagia (myogeloses) Cervical syndrome causes tension and hardening in the muscles, which can result in pain and impaired function. In addition to headaches, dizziness, and other mood disorders, swallowing difficulties may also…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – hypopharyngeal and laryngeal carcinoma Laryngeal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the throat. In most cases, it is a squamous cell carcinoma. It often affects people over the age of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Head and neck tumors New prognostic models and biomarkers in focus of development Malignant tumors in the head and/or neck area always pose challenges for experts. Immunotherapy can now be used to treat a wide range of cancers, but the response rate often…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cardiomyopathy From risk to therapy – imaging in individual risk management When we talk about cardiomyopathy, we can be talking about different clinical pictures with different causes and symptoms. The actual cause may be genetic, acquired, or a mixture of both.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Struma colli Struma colli (“goiter”) is the name given to an enlargement of the thyroid gland of varying etiology. If goiter is clinically suspected, imaging techniques (scintigraphy, x-ray, CT, MRI) are informative.…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Pleural mesothelioma Development, diagnosis and therapy of the aggressive tumor Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor originating in the pleura. Patients have a short life expectancy after diagnosis also due to limited treatment options. Exposure to asbestos fibers is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Zenker’s diverticulum Zenker’s diverticulum causes passenger disturbances in the pharyngoesophageal junction. Regurgitation and regurgitation of undigested food occur frequently. As the Zenker’s diverticulum grows larger, there is a globus sensation in the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Achalasia Achalasia is a neurogenic motility disorder of the esophagus, characterized by decreased esophageal peristalsis and decreased relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter during the swallowing act. Symptoms include slowly developing…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Hiatal hernia Dysphagia is a disorder of the swallowing act that may affect one or more phases of the swallowing process. A number of conditions can lead to dysphagia, and esophageal hernias…
