A case of clinically and radiologically typical asbestosis manifesting in a 55 year old man occurred 36 years after a brief exposure period of less than one year. A transbronchial lung biopsy was performed but the samples were considered non-diagnostic. The diagnosis was supported by the use of bronchoalveolar lavage to obtain alveolar samples and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive ...

Using the Langley Research Center galactic cosmic ray (GCR) transport computer code (HZETRN) and the computerized anatomical man (CAM) model, crew radiation levels inside manned spacecraft on interplanetary missions are estimated. These radiation-level estimates include particle fluxes, LET (linear energy transfer) spectra, absorbed dose, and dose equivalent within various organs of interest i...

Saru Chandrakar, "Combating Terrorism using Remote Sensing" in NCETET, Aurangabad, 2008 Saru Chandrakar, "Detection of Explosives using Remote Sensing", Saru Chandrakar, "Combating Catastrophic Terrorism using Remote Sensing", Saru Chandrakar, "A Hybrid approach with Infrared Radiation" Saru Chandrakar "Combating Man-Made Disaster using Remote Sensing", ICETET 2009(In Press) Remote Sensing and ...

Reports of isolated avulsion fracture at the planter lateral base of the first metatarsal without injury of the tarsometatarsal joint are very rare. A 24 year old man sustained an avulsion fracture at the plantar lateral base of the first metatarsal. Normal alignment of metatarsal bones and tarsometatarsal joint was maintained. In this paper, we describe internal fixation of the displaced fragm...

We experienced an extremely rare complication during performance of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair for a 57-year-old healthy man. About 50 minutes after CO(2) insufflation, the patient developed tachycardia, hypoxemia, hypercapnia and an increased airway pressure. Right pneumothorax with subcutaneous emphysema was recognized on the emergency chest X-ray and th...

Elemental microanalysis as effected under the scanning electron microscope equipped with X -Ray spectrom eters permits the dstection in a sample of ali the elements of M endeleefs classification comprised between Berylium and Uranium. We thought it advisable to apply th is teclm ique to our research on pathogenic fungi in Man. The present paper reports our results on the mychelial phase of Spor...

A 31-year-old non-smoking man presented with a 2 month history of dry cough, rhinorrhea and postnasal drip. He had been seen at an Otorhinolaryngology clinic which prescribed standard sinusitis therapy. Due to lack of relief, he then presented to our clinic. The patient had no symptoms related to other systems. His vital signs were normal and physical examination was unremarkable. Basic laborat...

We report a case of posttuberculosis (TB) tracheobronchial stenoses presented with progressive exertional dyspnea during the course of anti-TB treatment. An 83-year-old Japanese man was admitted for progressive dyspnea; chest X-ray and CT showed stenosis of distal trachea and left main bronchus. Pulmonary function test revealed reduction of FEV1. Balloon dilatation without stent insertion was t...

Intraosseous lipoma is a rare, benign primary tumor occurring in the bone. Herein, we reported a 45-year-old manwith chronic right posterior heel pain. In this study, the man was treated conservatively due to plantar fasciitis. Duringa one-month follow-up visit, the patient had no symptoms of relief in the right heel pain. Initially, calcaneal X-raywas taken, which revealed an...