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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-2307
    Keywords: Chondroblastoma ; Bone tumours ; Immunohistochemistry
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The clinical and morphological findings of 53 chondroblastomas in the files of the Bone Tumour Registry of Westphalia are presented. The mean age of all patients was 19.2 years. The male-to-female ratio was 1.5∶1. Forty-two of the tumours (79.8%) were located in the long tubular bones and short tubular bones of the hands and were closely related to the growth plate. Six cases (11.3%) were found in the flat bones, 4 cases (7.5%) in the tarsal bones and 1 case (1.9%) in the craniofacial bones. The characteristic radiological feature of 44 investigated lesions was a mostly eccentric radiolucency with a geographic pattern of bone destruction and matrix calcifications. Periosteal reaction was evident in 9% of the cases. Most tumours demonstrate the typical morphological features of chondroblastoma, but 3 cases resembled a giant cell tumour. In 2 cases a haemangio-pericytomalike growth pattern was observed. Nine of the tumours had an aneurysmal bone cyst-like component. Vascular invasion was seen in 1 case. Immunohistochemically most cells in 30 of the cases and fetal chondroblasts in 3 cases were strongly positive with vimentin and S-100 protein. Collagen type II was positive in the chondroid matrix of the tumours and in fetal cartilage tissue; collagen type VI was present focally around individual tumour cells and was always seen in the chondroid matrix of the lesions and in fetal cartilage. These findings support the cartilaginous nature of these tumours. In paraffin sections, 46.6% of the cases revealed a distinct positive reaction of some tumour cells with the monoclonal cytokeratin antibody KL1 (molecular weight 55–57 kDa). Only 4 of them demonstrated a coexpression with the other monoclonal cytokeratin anti-body CK (clone MNF 116, molecular weight 45–56.5 kDa). In paraffin sections all fetal chondroblasts were negative with both cytokeratin antibodies. Frozen sections of 3 tumours showed a strong positive reaction with both cytokeratin antibodies in many chondroblasts, indicating an “aberrant” cytokeratin expression. Osteoclast-like giant cells stained positive with leucocyte-common antigen (LCA) and with the macrophage-associated antibody KP1, but were negative with the other macrophage-associated antibody MAC 387. Recurrence rate was 10.7%. The clinical course of all tumours was benign.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1432-2102
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Magnetresonanztomographie ; Nierentransplantate ; Kontrastmittel ; Key words MR imaging ; Renal allografts ; Contrast medium
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Purpose: To determine the value of MR imaging in differentiating the various causes of human renal allograft dysfunction. Methods: A total of 123 human renal allografts (normal n = 20, acute rejection n = 57, acute tubular necrosis n = 14, interstitial fibrosis n = 11, chronic allograft glomerulopathy n = 11, cyclosporine nephrotoxicity n = 3, cortical necrosis n = 7) were investigated by means of MR imaging. Axial T1-weighted spin-echo images and coronal T1-weighted gradient-echo images were obtained before and after Gd-DTPA injection. Diagnostic parameters included corticomedullary contrast and allograft size and shape on the pre-contrast sequences. Results: None of the diagnostic parameters used could differentiate among the various diagnostic groups. Diagnosis of cortical necrosis could be made only on post-contrast scans. Contrast-enhanced scans were superior to pre-contrast images in detection of focal allograft lesions. Otherwise, contrast-enhanced scans did not provide any more information than pre-contrast studies. Spin-echo and gradient-echo sequences displayed the same diagnostic value. Conclusions: MR imaging has a limited value in differentiating the various causes of renal allograft dysfunction.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Um den Stellenwert der MRT bei der Klärung der Fehlfunktion von Nierentransplantaten zu untersuchen, wurden 123 menschliche Nierentransplantate (unauffällig: n = 20, akute Rejektion: n = 57, akute tubuläre Nekrose: n = 14, interstitielle Fibrose: n = 11, Transplantatglomerulopathie: n = 11, Cyclosporinschaden: n = 3, kortikale Nekrose: n = 7) MR-tomographiert. An einem 1,5-T-Gerät wurden axiale T1-gewichtete Spinecho- und koronare T1-gewichtete Gradientenechoaufnahmen vor und nach Gabe von Gd-DTPA akquiriert. Als Beurteilungskriterien wurden der kortikomedulläre Kontrast sowie die Größe und Form des Transplantatorganes in der Nativuntersuchung herangezogen. Keines der Kriterien ermöglichte die Differenzierung der verschiedenen Diagnosegruppen. Abgesehen von der kortikalen Nekrose, die nur anhand der kontrastmittelunterstützten Sequenzen erkennbar war, lieferte die Gd-DTPA-Applikationen für die Differenzierung der verschiedenen parenchymalen Komplikationen keine Zusatzinformationen. Beim Nachweis fokaler Parenchymläsionen war die Kontrastmittelserie der Nativuntersuchungen überlegen. Die Spinecho- und Gradientenechoaufnahmen führten zu ähnlichen Resultaten. Schlußfolgernd kann davon ausgegangen werden, daß die statische MRT bei der Klärung der Fehlfunktion einer Transplantatniere eine untergeordnete Rolle spielt.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1432-2161
    Keywords: Key words Bone neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Magnification radiography ; Bones ; radiography ; Radiography ; comparative studies ; Radiography ; technology
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  Objective. To evaluate the potentials of magnification radiography as compared with conventional radiography in diagnosing bone tumors. Design and patients. Sixty-two patients with primary bone tumors and tumorlike lesions underwent radiography with both conventional (non-magnified) and magnification (fivefold) techniques. All radiographs were analyzed by four radiologists and the findings correlated with the histopathology findings. The microfocal X-ray unit used for magnification radiography had a focal spot size of 20–130 μm. Digital luminescence radiography was employed with magnification, while normal film-screen systems were used with conventional radiography. Results. The diagnosis of benign and malignant lesions as well as the individual tumor diagnosis were determined with higher accuracy using magnification compared with conventional radiography (88% vs 75% and 71% vs 52%, p〈0.01). Margins of destruction, periosteal reactions and matrix patterns were evaluated with higher certainty by all of the radiologists (p〈0.01). Conclusion. Magnification radiography may improve the evaluation and diagnosis of bone tumors.
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