Computed tomography in the localization of parathyroid glands in primary hyperparathyroidism

Twenty three patients with a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism [PHP] were treated at Jordan University Hospital [JUH] between June 1984 and June 1990. After establishing the diagnosis of PHP clinically and biochemically, localization of the diseased gland [s] was attempted by computerized tomography [CT] in 15 patients. CT findings were later correlated with the surgical and pathological results. In 10 patients, the surgical and pathological findings corresponded to those reported by CT. Identification of parathyroid tumours on CT scan was made retrospectively in three patients. In two other patients the diseased glands did not correspond to the CT findings. The accuracy of CT localization in this study is 66.6% prospectively and 86.6% retrospectively

Computed tomography in evaluation of prostatic abscess literature review and case report

Prostatic abscess is difficult to diagnose and may not be differentiated from other prostatic diseases on the basis of history and clinical examination alone. Computed tomography [CT] plays a significant role in diagnosing, in defining the extent of the abscess and in helping to plan the optimal surgical approach and follow up. In this article we report the case of a patient in whom a prostatic abscess was diagnosed by computed tomography and drained by transurethral incision. The literature concerning computed tomography in the evaluation of prostatic abscess has been reviewed