Contrast radiography of the nasopharynx

Contrast radiography of the nasopharynx.

A technique of contrast radiography of the nasopharynx is described and indications for the procedure are reviewed. The main advantage of using this method is the simple and effective way it outlines the tumour mass and shows its response to therapy and any localized recurrences. Characteristic features of tumours at different sites are illustrated. The potential usefulness of this technique in...

Positioning long lines: contrast versus plain radiography.

AIM To assess the value of contrast versus plain radiography in determining radio-opaque long line tip position in neonates. METHODS In a prospective study, plain radiography was performed after insertion of radio-opaque long lines. If the line tip was not visible on the plain film, a second film with contrast was obtained in an attempt to visualise the tip. RESULTS Sixty eight lines were i...

Radiographic Contrast-Enhancement Masks in Digital Radiography

The Belfast experiment in direct access to contrast radiography.

The general practitioner working in his consulting room or his patient's home has a strictly limited range of diagnostic facilities available to supplement his clinical skills and experience. As long ago as 1946 the Annual Representative Meeting of the British Medical Association recommended that wherever possible, hospital departments of pathology and radiology should give direct access facili...

An Unusual Case of Extensive Cavernous Hemangioma of the Nasopharynx

Introduction: Giant cavernous hemangioma involving the nose extending to the nasopharynx and oropharynx with complete obstruction of the airway is very unusual and is yet to be described in the literature. In the present case, we have described a giant cavernous hemangioma successfully managed with endoscopic excision. Case Report: A 38-year-old male patient presented with rec...