• contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
• contrast-enhanced ultrasound
• ectopic spleen
• splenosis
• wandering spleen

Nasal septal deviation (NSD) and concha bullosa (CB) are associated with airway obstruction in mouth breathers. Mouth breathing is associated with alterations in maxillary growth and palatal architecture. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of the presence of CB and NSD on the dimensions of the hard palate using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

A retrospective study was conducted using CBCT scans of 200 study subjects. The study subjects were divided into four groups based on the presence of CB and NSD. Septal deviation angle (SDA), palatal interalveolar length (PIL), palatal depth (PD) and maxillopalatal arch angle (MPAA) were measured in the study groups.

The presence of NSD and CB was associated with significant (p < 0.001) differences in the palatal dimensions of the study subjects. The PIL and MPA (p < 0.001) were significantly reduced (p < 0.001), whereas the PD was significantly increased (p < 0.001) in study subjects with NSD and CB. There was no significant change in the palatal dimensions between the unilateral and bilateral types of CB. Among the palatal dimensions, the PIL had the most significant association (R² = 0.53) with SDA and CB. There was a significant correlation between the palatal dimensions and SDA when CB was present along with NSD.

Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the presence of NSD and CB have a significant effect on the palatal dimensions and, therefore, they may be associated with skeletal malocclusion.

• Concha bullosa
• Cone beam computed tomography
• Nasal septum
• Palate
• Turbinate

• photothermal therapy
• selective photothermolysis
• nanomedicine
• gold nanoparticles

• Animals
• Epidermis/radiation effects
• Gold/chemistry
• Hair Removal
• Hot Temperature
• Humans
• Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry
• Mice
• Photosensitizing Agents
• Phototherapy/instrumentation
• Phototherapy/methods
• Theranostic Nanomedicine

• R01 EY024134 NEI NIH HHS

Interventional radiology (IR) has become an integral part in the management of traumatic injuries. There is an ever-increasing role of IR in traumatic injuries of solid abdominal organs, pelvic and peripheral arteries to control active bleeding by therapeutic embolization or vascular reconstruction using stent grafts. Traditionally, these endovascular treatments have been offered to hemodynamically stable patients. However, in recent times endovascular approach has become preferable to surgery even in hemodynamically unstable patients with injury of surgically difficult-to-access sites. With shifting trends towards non operative management coupled with availability of the current state-of-the-art equipments, hardware and technical expertise, IR has gained an impeccable role in trauma management. However, due to lack of awareness and widespread acceptance, IR continues to remain an ocean of unexplored potentialities.

• Blunt abdominal trauma
• Pelvic trauma
• Peripheral arterial injury
• Interventional radiology
• Embolization

• Endo-vascular treatment
• Gastroscopy
• Rupture
• Splenic artery aneurysm
• Surgery

• Biliary drainage
• Biliary interventions
• Biliary malignancy
• Biliary obstruction
• Cholecystostomy
• Interventional radiology

Rectocele is one of the common manifestations of outlet obstructive constipation. There are several imaging methods for evaluating rectocele including conventional defecography, dynamic nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) defecography and pelvic floor ultrasonography. These diagnostic techniques can identify the degree of rectocele and provide evidence for treatment. Defecography is still considered the gold standard for evaluating rectocele and guiding the operation, but it exposes patients to radiation. MRI defecography has the advantages of multi-dimensional imaging, excellent soft-tissue contrast and no radiation, and has broad prospects in the future, but it is expensive nowadays and has an unphysiological defecation way. Pelvic floor ultrasonography, especially endoanal and transperineal techniques, is able to identify all dysfunctions of the posterior pelvic floor compartment without radiation, but needs further studies.

• Rectocele
• Constipation
• X-ray computed
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Ultrasonography

We present a case of a patient with hypersplenism secondary to portal hypertension due to hepato-splenic schistosomiasis, which was accompanied by severe and refractory thrombocytopenia. We performed spleen ablation and measured the total spleen and ablated volumes with contrast-enhanced computed tomography and volumetry. No major complications occurred, thrombocytopenia was resolved, and platelet levels remained stable, which allowed for early treatment of the patient’s underlying disease. Previous work has shown that splenic radiofrequency ablation is an attractive alternative treatment for hypersplenism induced by liver cirrhosis. We aimed to contribute to the currently sparse literature evaluating the role of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the management of hypersplenism. We conclude that splenic RFA appears to be a viable and promising option for the treatment of hypersplenism.

• Portal hypertension
• Thrombocytopenia
• Hypersplenism
• Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation
• Splenic ablation

• Catheter Ablation
• Contrast Media
• Humans
• Hypersplenism/diagnosis
• Hypersplenism/parasitology
• Hypersplenism/surgery
• Hypertension, Portal/diagnosis
• Hypertension, Portal/parasitology
• Liver Diseases, Parasitic/complications
• Liver Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis
• Liver Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Platelet Count
• Predictive Value of Tests
• Schistosomiasis mansoni/complications
• Schistosomiasis mansoni/diagnosis
• Schistosomiasis mansoni/parasitology
• Thrombocytopenia/diagnosis
• Thrombocytopenia/parasitology
• Thrombocytopenia/surgery
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome