Radiologische Diagnostik beim Nager-Syndrom

Radiologic Resectability Assessment in Pancreatic Cancer Radiologische Einschätzung der Resektabilität beim Pankreaskarzinom

Although notable progress in diagnosis and therapy has been made in recent years, the 5-year survival of patients diagnosed with ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is still less than 5% [1]. To date, surgery is the only curative option for patients suffering from this aggressive entity. Nowadays in high-volume centers, this procedure can be performed with a mortality of 1–3% and morbidity of...

Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Hydrocephalus in Adults Diagnostik und Differentialdiagnostik des Hydrocephalus beim Erwachsenen

Purpose Hydrocephalus is caused by an imbalance of production and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or obstruction of its pathways, resulting in ventricular dilatation and increased intracranial pressure. Imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and planning of treatment. Methods This review article presents the different types of hydrocephalus und their typic...

Anna Nager Kappa 090111

Rachel Carson Syndrom

For years some ecologists have been convinced that pesticides are contributing to a decline in amphibian species around the globe. From an apparent epidemic of deformed frogs in Minnesota to the near disappearance of yellow-legged frogs from California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, pesticides have been considered prime suspects. This suspicion is no doubt rooted in the belief by the ecological com...

Das Hepatopulmonale Syndrom