[Optimizing computed tomography diagnosis in retrobulbar orbit tumors]. / Optymalizacja diagnostyki tomografia komputerowa pozagalkowych guzów oczodolu.

CT is still one of the most commonly applied diagnostic procedure in cases of suspected neoplastic lesions in the retrobulbar region. Orbit tumors are rare, however due to their localisation close to the organ of sight, they make a serious clinical problem. The authors analysed retrospectively 127 tumors (interview, ophthalmological examination, CT, surgical procedure, histopathologic findings) with the aim of improving CT diagnostics.

[Computed tomography images of selected retrobulbar orbit tumors]. / Obrazy tomografii komputerowej wybranych, pierwotnych guzów pozagalkowych oczodolu.

Accurate evaluation of the retrobulbar orbit tumors and obtaining similar radiologic and histopathologic diagnosis are the most important for the therapeutic management. The authors analysed a group of 124 patients undergoing orbital CT exams and subsequently surgical procedure. They differentiated and described typical CT images of cavernous angioma, malignant lymphoma, optic glioma and dermoid cyst of orbit in correlation with the clinical data.

[Imaging of kidney fibro-lipomatosis]. / Diagnostyka obrazowa fibrolipomatozy nerek.

The purpose of this study is to promote a deeper understanding of problems connected with the issue of fibrolipomatosis among a large number of physicians. This pathology is of a great importance in the diagnostic process, both due to its high incidence rate, and to the fact that in some cases it imitates diseases that require surgical intervention. Kidney fibrolipomatosis is well-known to radiologists, but other specialists' knowledge of this pathology is rather limited. The prevalence of abdominal cavity US examinations, performed by various specialists, makes it necessary to draw physicians' attention to this disease.

[Congenital defects of the spinal cord and canal in neuroimaging]. / Wady rozwojowe kanalu i rdzenia kregowego w neuroobrazowaniu.

Authors present the clinical classification of spinal dysraphisms and discuss all imaging modalities useful in the diagnosis: conventional X-rays, myelography, computed tomography, myelo-CT and magnetic resonance imaging. They precise the place of ultrasound in the prenatal and postnatal imaging of spinal dysraphisms.

[Neurologic sequelae in severe carbon monoxide poisoning--case report]. / Nastepstwa neurologiczne ciezkiego zatrucia tlenkiem wegla--opis przypadku.

The symptoms and clinical course of severe acute poisoning with carbon monoxide in 22-years-old man is described. To evaluate neurological sequelae, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) repeatedly was performed. In initial examination, at week 7 after intoxication, MRI showed bilateral abnormalities of the amygdaloid nucleus, caudate nucleus and in globus pallidus at right. Haemorrhagic lesion of internal capsule was shown 10 days later. In the next examinations regression in basal ganglia was observed, but slight atrophy of brain was stated. Neuropsychological examinations performed simultaneously, allowed to evaluate the dynamics of central nervous system disfunction.