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