OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare the joint space width between one-leg and both-legs standing radiographs in order to diagnose a primary osteoarthritis of the knee. METHODS Digital radiographs of 100 medial osteoarthritic knees in 50 patients were performed. The patients had undergone one-leg standing anteroposterior (AP) views by standing on the affected leg while a both-l...

PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to assess the contribution of a lateral extraoral radiograph for diagnosing the relation between the root of intruded maxillary primary incisors and their permanent successors. METHODS Three pediatric dentists examined intruded primary teeth 0-7 days after injury. The relations between the primary and permanent teeth were assessed in three separate steps: ...

Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is a common clinical problem, and a chest radiograph is the most common investigation. This study investigated why general practitioners (GPs) request radiographs and whether radiographic features of LRTI affect management. The 12 month study included GP-requested chest radiographs performed at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The GPs o...

Khairy S, Orz Y. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-220833 Description A 35-year-old woman presented to peripheral hospital with loss of consciousness, urine incontinence and behavioural changes. The family noticed her impulsiveness and irritability 2 months prior to her presentation to the emergency department. No history of fever, vomiting, trauma or seizures. She was transferred to our ...