OBJECTIVE To present the high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis. METHODS The HRCT scans of 10 adult patients (seven females and three males; mean age, 38.7 years) were retrospectively analyzed. The films were studied independently by two radiologists. RESULTS The most common tomographic findings were ground-glass attenuation and linear subpl...

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of ambulatory extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy monotherapy in the treatment of staghorn calculi. Materials and Methods: Using piezoelectric lithotriptors (EDAP-LT01 or LT02), 268 staghorn calculi were treated. One hundred and forty three were complete and 125 were partial (65 filled the renal pelvis + one calyceal system, and 60 filled the renal pelvis +...

A 32-year-old nepalese woman presented with dyspnea and dry cough. She had a non-confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) completed 6 months antibacilar treatment 10 years ago. no occupational exposure, smoking habits or familiar history respiratory diseases

Various Synaptotagmin (Syt) isoform genes are found in mammals, but it is unknown whether Syts can function redundantly in a given nerve terminal, or whether isoforms can be switched during the development of a nerve terminal. Here, we investigated the possibility of a developmental Syt isoform switch using the calyx of Held as a model synapse. At mature calyx synapses, fast Ca(2+)-driven trans...

Malacoplakia is a rare inflammatory condition most often affecting the genitourinary system. We report the case of a 24-year-old man who presented with gross hematuria, nocturia, frequency, dysuria and considerable weight loss during the preceding three months. Digital rectal examination showed a solid pelvic mass. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed calyceal dilatation on the right ...

The authors present two of their own observations where, based on the clinical course of the disease and the X-ray finding, they diagnosed the condition as pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis. They present a review of the literature as regards new views on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of the condition. They evaluate the contribution of scintigraphy 99 mTc, bronchial lavage and X-ray me...