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MR Imaging of Uterine Sarcomas: a Comprehensive Review with Radiologic-Patholog...
Alves e Sousa, F; Ferreira, J; Cunha, TThe aim of this article is to summarize the MRI features of each sarcoma subtype and to correlate them with its pathological findings. Literature review through PubMed/Medline database to identify relevant articles on uterine sarcomas, with a special emphasis on their MRI findings and pathological features. While several, more generalistic, MRI findings of a uterine tumour should raise suspicion for malignancy ...
Clues to the Diagnosis of Borderline Ovarian Tumours: an Imaging Guide
Alves, AS; Félix, A; Cunha, TBorderline Ovarian Tumours (BOTs) are an interesting subset of epithelial neoplasms defined histologically by atypical epithelial proliferation without stromal invasion. These tumours typically affect young women in the reproductive age group and have a good prognosis. Although ultrasonography is the primary screening imaging technique in the evaluation of any suspected adnexal mass, grey-scale and colour Doppl...
A Stab Wound to the Axilla Illustrating the Importance of Brachial Plexus Anato...
Casal, D; Cunha, T; Pais, D; Iria, I; Almeida, MA; Millan, G; Videira e Castro, J; Goyri-O'Neill, JBACKGROUND:Although open injuries involving the brachial plexus are relatively uncommon, they can lead to permanent disability and even be life threatening if accompanied by vascular damage. We present a case report of a brachial plexus injury in which the urgency of the situation precluded the use of any ancillary diagnostic examinations and forced a rapid clinical assessment. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a ca...
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Unconventional Perfusion Flaps in Clinic...
Casal, D; Cunha, T; Pais, D; Videira, P; Coloma, J; Zagalo, C; Almeida, MA; Goyri O'Neill, JBackground: Although unconventional perfusion flaps have been in clinical use since 1975, many surgeons are still deterred from using them, because of some reports of high necrosis rates. Methods: The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all articles written in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese on the clinical use of unconventional perfusion flaps and indexed to PubMed from ...
Neuroendocrine Tumours of the Female Genital Tract: a Case-Based Imaging Review...
Lopes Dias, J; Cunha, T; Veloso Gomes, F; Callé, C; Félix, ABACKGROUND: Both primary and secondary gynaecological neuroendocrine (NE) tumours are uncommon, and the literature is scarce concerning their imaging features. METHODS: This article reviews the epidemiological, clinical and imaging features with pathological correlation of gynaecological NE tumours. RESULTS: The clinical features of gynaecological NE tumours are non-specific and depend on the organ of origin an...
Earthquake Mitigation in the Lisbon and Lower Tagus Valley area, Portugal
Carvalho, J. F.; Dias, J.; Pinto, Carlos; Cunha, T; Leote, J.; Vilanova, S.; Borges, J. F.; Ghose, R.; Narciso, J.The capital city of Lisbon and the Lower Tagus Valley region of central Portugal mainland are located in the Eurasian plate about 350 Km from the approximately E-W oriented Eurasia-Africa plate boundary. It is characterized by low slip-rates (<0.4 mm/year) and a moderate seismicity, occasionally shaken by some important historical earthquakes causing significant damages and economical losses. The most well know...