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C Colagrande

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[Ultrasonography in the monitoring of internal biliary drainage using an endoscopically inserted prosthesis].

Endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage by means of transtumoral endoprostheses is an effective technique for palliative decompression of malignant biliary obstruction. However, serial follow-up is required for an early detection of eventual long-term complications. In the present study 37 patients with malignant biliary obstruction, treated by endoscopic insertion of one or more biliary stents, were prospectively evaluated by sonography, with serial clinical and US examinations up to 10 months. In our experience, sonography could correctly identify both the endoprostheses and their location in the biliary tract. Most important, sonography has proved to be a sensitive method to detect possible stent dysfunctions, besides providing with information about the progression of the underlying malignancy.

Adenoma, Bile Duct↗
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[Echography in the study of renal pathology in childhood].

Results of US study in 30 children with various renal lesions are reported, and compared with clinical and surgical features. Different ultrasonographic aspects are discussed with special interest on cogenital abnormalities. US is proposed as first choice investigation in newborns with antenatal ultrasonographic demonstration of renal lesions and in all patients where a mass of renal origin is suspected. Renal function, nevertheless, must be investigated with radiologic and/or radioisotopic techniques. US have still a large indication in short term follow-up of renal lesions where surgical treatment is not indicated.

Adolescent↗
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[Cholecystography with ceruletide. Results and evaluation of its routine use].

Cholecystography has been up to day used as unique or first instance examination in patients suspected to have chronic gallbladder diseases. On the other hand, cholecystosonography is proposed with increasing frequence as first examination for simple and rapid detection of cholelithiasis. Results of high standard cholecystography are therefore welcomed in order to assess it present role in respect to diagnostic ultrasounds. On this basis, the authors reports the results of systematic administration of ceruletide in 300 clinically unselected patients with a good opacification at cholecystography. Ceruletide has been demonstrated to be rarely accompanied by a few minor side effects, to have a cholecystokinetic effect more rapid and intense than fatty meal and cholecystokinine and to be followed by frequent diagnostic visualization of cystic duct and choledochus. Small gallbladder stones, diffuse and segmentary cholecystosis and cholecystostasis, with clinical relevance, were easily detected and may be therefore considered as elective indications of ceruletide-assisted-cholecystography. Systemic administration of ceruletide in the course of cholecystography is apt to push its diagnostic possibilities to a maximum extent, allowing appropriate comparison of effectiveness with cholecystosonography in view of their complementary role.

Adolescent↗