Biomedical subjects

F J Hodges

Publications and source records attributed to F J Hodges.

At least 37 records · Page 2Linked to original sources

PubMed1977

Computerized axial tomography in neurologic disorders of children.

Computerized axial tomography offers major advantages over air encephalography and angiography for studies of neurologic disorders in children. The low morbidity and the ease of the procedure permit the accurate diagnosis of intracranial pathology in situations where more invasive procedures would not be undertaken. The techniques of the procedure and its uses and limitations are emphasized in a number of neurologic problems of children.

Anesthesia↗

PubMed1976

Subarachnoid block and enlargement of the spinal canal in hypertrophic neuritis.

A case of Dejerine-Sottas hypertrophic neuritis is reported. The patient, a 45-year-old male, suffered from chronic hypertrophic polyneuropathy, abnormal pupils, fasciculations, tremor, back pain, impotence, sphincter disorders, cramps, and lightning pains in the lower extremities. Besides extensive subarachnoid block, there was X-ray evidence of enlargement of the bony spinal canal with scalloping of the lumbar vertebrae. Surgical exploration showed these abnormalities to be due to extreme hypertrophy of the cauda equina. Histologic findings in peripheral nerve and lumbar root biopsies were typical of hypertrophic neuropathy of the onion bulb type. Vertebral changes secondary to hypertrophied nerve roots appear not to have been described before in hypertrophic neuritis; however, knowledge of their possible occurrence may be of practical importance in the management of similar future cases. A simple way of visualizing enlarged peripheral nerves is briefly described.

Cauda Equina↗

PubMed1976

Computerized axial tomography in chronic seizure disorders of childhood.

Ninety-eight children with chronic seizure disorders were studied by computerized axial tomography (CAT). Structural abnormalities were identified in 30% of these children. The greatest incidence of abnormalities was in children with focal motor seizures (43%) and in those whose EEG demonstrated focal slowing together with focal spikes (38%). The most common abnormality was either focal or generalized atrophy (13%). Only about 2% of the abnormalities discovered by CAT were potentially of therapeutic significance. However, the demonstration of a static process, or the finding of a normal CAT, may be quite helpful to the family and physician in certain children with chronic seizure disorders.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1975