Czech Radiology, 2007 (vol. 61), issue 2

EditorialEditorial
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):119
Josef Rösch, M. D., DrSc.
Frederick S. Keller
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):121-122
Angiographic diagnosis and endovascular treatment of gastrointestinal bleedingReview article
Antonín Krajina, Josef Rösch, Miroslav Lojík, Jan Raupach, Vendelín Chovanec, Stanislav Rejchrt, Pavel Vyroubal
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):123-128
Since its introduction, selective arteriography of the gastrointestinal tract hastransformed from purely a diagnostic technique to a therapeutic method of bleeding control in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.
Intervenční radiologie. Miniinvazivní terapieBook review
Milan Novák
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):128
Percutaneous venous valve implantation in management of chronic deep venous insufficiency: An overview of our experimental work and early clinical experienceReview article
Dušan Pavcnik, Barry Uchida, John Kaufman, Fredericks Keller, Josef Rösch
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):129-137
In patients suffering from severe deep venous insufficiency; the improvement of the symptoms including healing of the ulcers was noted after percutaneous implantation of the venous valve prosthesis during clinical work.
Long term results of angioplasty of renal graft arteryOriginal article
Jan H Peregrin, Jarmila Stříbrná, Jiří Lácha, Jelena Skibová
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):138-145
We can conclude that successful PTRA of renal graft artery stenosis can help control hypertension in some patients but mainly it can improve or stabilize graft function which, when compared to hypertension, is difficult to control by medication alone.
Endovascular treatment of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms by fenestrated stentgrafts: short-term resultsOriginal article
Martin Köcher, Petr Utíkal, Marie Černá, Petr Bachleda, Petr Dráč, Jiřina Koutná
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):146-152
The aim of the article is to provide information about indications and techniques of juxtarenal aortic aneurysm treatment by using fenestrated stentgrafts and to assess the short-term results.
Teaching atlas of interventional radiology. Non-vascular interventional proceduresBook review
Miroslav Heřman
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):152
Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic paraanastomotic pseudoaneurysms after prosthetic reconstructionsOriginal article
Marie Černá, Martin Köcher, Petr Utíkal, Jiřina Koutná, Petr Dráč, Petr Bachleda, Stanislav Buřval
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):153-156
The study evaluates the efficacy and value of endovascular treatment of paraaortic postoperative pseudoaneurysms of abdominal aorta.
Endovascular treatment of isolated stenoses and short occlusions of infrarenal aorta - long term resultsOriginal article
Jarmila Laštovičková, Jan H. Peregrin
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):157-161
Primary self-expandable nitinol stent placementto focal stenosesand short occlusions of distal abdominal aorta isa safe method with excellent primary technical and clinical success rate and favourable long term results.
Magnetická rezonance hlavy, mozku a páteřeBook review
Jan Daneš
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):161
Percutaneous mechanical fragmentation of emboli in the pulmonary arteryOriginal article
Antonín Krajina, Miroslav Lojík, Vendelín Chovanec, Jan Raupach, Miroslav Solař, Jitka Schreiberová, Jan Baštecký
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):162-166
Massive pulmonary embolism associated with circulatory arrest may be successfully treated by pulmonary artery catheterization and embolus fragmentation.
Embolization of liver hemangiomasOriginal article
Vlastimil Válek, Jaroslav Boudný, JiříTomášek, Petr Kysela
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):167-172
Embolization of symptomatic large liver hemangiomas is an effective therapeutical option with minimal complication rate; compared to surgical treatment, its morbidity and mortality are negligible.
Radiofrequency ablation of primary and secondary lung tumoursOriginal article
Kristýna Ohlídalová, Hynek Mírka, Jiří Ferda, Eva Ferdova, Jiří Klečka, Václav Šimánek
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):173-179
RFA performed under CT guidance is the method of last choice in the treatment of lung tumours which is minimally invasive and with low complication rate.
Percutaneous vertebroplasty in treatment of acute fractures of thoracic and lumbar spineOriginal article
Pavel Ryška, Václav Málek, Ludovít Klzo, Kurt Kaltofen, Tomáš Česák, Antonín Michl, Ondřej Renc, Jaroslav Adamkov
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):180-183
Prospective uncontrolled study describing the use of percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with acute thoracic and lumbar spine trauma.
Percutaneous kyphoplasty in treatment of osteoporotic fractures of thoracolumbal spineOriginal article
Pavel Ryška, Václav Málek, Kurt Kaltofen, Jan Žižka, Tomáš Česák, Ladislava Pavlíková, Ludovít Klzo, Ondřej Renc, Leoš Ungermann, Svatopluk Řehák
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):184-188
Our results suggest that percutaneous kyphoplasty is an effective treatment of painful compressive fractures, with better kyphotic angle correction than in percutaneous vertebroplasty.
Čestné uznání CSIR České lékařské společnosti J. E. PurkyněNews
Jan Beran
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):212
3. BRNĚNSKÝ DEN MLADÝCH RADIOLOGŮ
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):213-221
Zemřel doc. MUDr. Antonín Hlava, CSc.Obituary
Ces radiol. 2007, 61(2):222