Czech Radiology, 2019 (vol. 73), issue 4

Translumbar hemodialysis cathetersOriginal article

Tomáš Jonszta, Daniel Czerný, Václav Procházka, František Jalůvka, Adéla Vrtková, Vendelín Chovanec, Antonín Krajina

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):209-219 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/031  

Translumbar catheters are safe alternative for dialysis in patients in whom usual access routes are missing.

The role of the MR in active surveillance of prostate cancerReview article

Pavla Hanzlíková

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):220-225 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/032  

The author presents both the issue and recommendations for patients with proven low-risk prostate cancer in the active monitoring mode from the perspective of a radiologist. The criteria for inclusion of the patient in the monitoring mode are presented, it is pointed out the possibilities and limitations of MR examinations for the purpose of active surveillance.

Prostate cancer in active surveillanceCase report

Pavla Hanzlíková, Tomáš Pavlosek

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):226-230 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/033  

The authors present a case of a patient with biopsy-proven prostate cancer stage Gleason score 3+3, which was included in the active surveillance. The authors describe the development of tumor focus and progression of it. It discussed the issue of active surveillance and impact of sensitivity MR.

Agenesis of vena cava inferior with associated complicationsCase report

Matěj Straka, Tomáš Andrašina

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):231-234 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/034  

The purpose of this work is to approach rare but also serious problem of congenital developmental defect of the venous system including differentional diagnosis.

The benefit of measuring the size of incidentally detected adrenal lesions in the differential diagnosis of incidentalomasOriginal article

Filip Čtvrtlík, Petr Kučera, Paulína Szász, Zuzana Sedláčková, Kateřina Langová, Igor Hartmann, Jozef Škarda, Jan Baxa, Milan Hora, Eva Kočová, Jaroslav Pacovský, Zbyněk Tüdös

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):235-239 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/035  

Maximum expansion size is a suitable parameter for distinguishing lipid poor adenoma and primary adrenocortical carcinoma.

An anterior mediastinal mass in a patient with an intestinal neuroendocrine tumourCase report

Jan Mašek, Jiří Grim, Eva Kočová

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):240-243 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/036  

Neuroendocrine tumours of the small intestine are rare, slow-growing neoplasms, however, they are often diagnosed at late stages when distant metastases are already present.

Assessment of portcatheter on chest X-rayReview article

Jana Draganovičová, Vendelín Chovanec, Michal Hůlek, Milan Vajda, Ondřej Živný, Jan Raupach, Ondřej Renc, Antonín Krajina

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):244-249 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/037  

The number of patients with implanted portcatheter increases every year, that means higher probability of finding a portcatheter on the chest X-ray. Aim of our study is to show how to properly describe the portcatheter and how to detect possible complications on the chest X-ray.

Upper urinary tract dimensions on CT urography in adults and how they are affected by the hydration statusOriginal article

Tereza Dvořáková, Lenka Bakaj Zbrožková, Filip Čtvrtlík, Kateřina Langová, Milan Král, Zbyněk Tüdös

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):250-255 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/038  

The dimensions of the renal pelvis in adults on CT scan are very variable and are significantly influenced by the hydration status. A significant effect of hydration status was also demonstrated in the width of the ureter. The lateral symmetry seems to be a more useful tool in the evaluation of upper urinary tract dilation.

Cardiac metastasis in a patient with breast cancerCase report

Eva Janů, Jiří Navrátil, Jiřina Little, Milan Prášek, Věra Feitová, Jan Křístek

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):256-262 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/039  

The presented case points out problematics of cardiac metastases, discusses their basic differential diagnosis and the options of imaging methods.

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in a case of post-traumatic pancreatitis with pancreatic duct disruptionCase report

Robert Psár, Lukáš Bača, Veronika Psárová, Marie Černá, Jaroslav Krátký

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):263-266 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/040  

This article aims to present the difficulty of diagnosing pancreatic cancer in a patient with a history of post-traumatic acute pancreatitis followed by formation of pseudocysts, despite frequent controls using imaging methods.

Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM typ I), children's diagnosis in an adult patientCase report

Jana Draganovičová, Martin Hyršl, Michal Jiroušek, Ivo Hanke, Helena Hornychová, Eva Kočová

Ces radiol. 2019, 73(4):267-270 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2019/041  

Our case report presents a female patient who was diagnosed with congenital pulmonary airway malformation CPAM type I at the age of 62.