Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510009
Alternative Mathematical Form for Determining the Effectiveness of High-LET Radiations at Lower Doses Region
Abubaker Ali Yousif Alghoul and Muhamad Samudi Yasir
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 30, 2016
The Effectiveness of lower doses of high-LET radiations is not accurately determined by using energy-based physical parameters such as absorbed dose and radio-sensitivity parameters. Therefore, an attempt has been carried out in this research to propose alternative parameter that capable to quantify the effectiveness of these high LET radiations at lower doses regions. The linear energy transfer and mean free path for linear primary ionization are employed as distinct parameters to achieve this ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510008
Bowel Obstruction from Benign Adnexal Mass in an Elderly Patient
Assenza M, Rossi D, De Gruttola I, Scala A, Falaschi F and Modini C
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 25, 2016
Bowel obstruction resulting from ovarian masses is a serious complication of these diseases. This may be caused by bulky masses filling the pelvis and the abdomen, and should be carefully worked out by pre-operative imaging because of their non-specific clinical signs that may be confused with those due to other conditions such as: volvulus, cancer or adhesions....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510005
Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Current and Clinical Trial Modalities
Raheel Khan, Taimur Abbasi, Roberto F. Machado and Jiwang Chen
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: March 02, 2016
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a deadly cardiovascular disease that follows a progressive and symptomatic course. This disease presents in approximately 15 cases per million each year and is categorized into five different groups based on established or presumed etiology. The poorly understood role of BMPR II mutation, early onset and severity of symptoms and increased fatality rate associated with IPAH make treatment a challenge for physicians. Current treatment options focus on the three main ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510015
Ortner's Syndrome Caused by Idiopathic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm
Aleix Rovira, Marta Fulla Campi, Julio Nogues Orpi and Manel Manos Pujol
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 01, 2016
The Ortners syndrome or cardiovocal syndrome is an uncommon entity characterized by hoarseness due to left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis caused by identifiable cardiovascular disease. The most common conditions which may lead to Ortner's syndrome include mitral stenosis, aortic aneurysm, mitral valve prolapsed, cardiovascular surgery, aortic dissection etc. Herewith, we report the case of an atypical etiology of cardiovocal syndrome in a patient with a Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm (PAA)....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510014
Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma to Thyroid Gland on Background of Long Standing Multinodular Goiter
May Lim, Annabelle C Leong and Vijayadwaja Desai
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: February 25, 2016
Tumor metastases from colorectal carcinoma to the thyroid gland are extremely rare. We present a case of metastatic colonic adenocarcinoma to the thyroid occurring in a longstanding multinodular goiter together with a review of existing literature. A 60 year old lady presented acutely with stridor in 2014 on a background of colorectal carcinoma diagnosed 2003 and multinodular goiter diagnosed in 2006....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510012
Radio-clinical Aspects of Laryngocele: About Three Cases
Abou-elfadl M, Elbousaadani A, Abada RL, Rouadi S, Roubal M and Mahtar M
Article Type: Case Series | First Published: January 30, 2016
The laryngocele is a dilation of the laryngeal saccule filled with air which communicates with the lumen of the larynx. It is pathology, rare but can be serious. Symptoms are varied and diagnosis is based on direct laryngoscopy and scanner. The treatment is purely surgical. We discussed, through three different cases, the clinical, radiological and therapeutic modalities of laryngocele....