11. Defecography: a report on 35 casesBreda Jamar, Katarina Šurlan Popović, 2000, original scientific article Abstract: Purpose. To evaluate indications in the patients referred for defecography to our Institute between October 1996 and December 1999. Patients and methods. Inthis period, 35 patients (31 women and 4 men, their mean age being 56,5 and34,5 years, respectively) with defecation disorders disorders of 1 months to 17 years of duration were referred to us for defecography - 26 from proctology specialists and 9 from internal medical out-patient departments. After the rectum was filled with thick barium paste, spot shots from lateral position were made in different phases of defecation, with the patient sittingon a specially designed commode. Results. Rectocele was found in 21 cases, in 9 cases in association with rectorectal intussusception, in 3 with rectoanal intussusception and in 2 with herniation of rectal wall into ishiorectal fossa. Prolapse was found in 2 cases, and 4 rectorectal intussusception, 1 rectoanal intussusception and 3 fistulas were diagnosed. The findings were normal in only one case, while in 3 cases defectography showed functional abnormalities. In female patients, symptoms started after gynaecological operation in 11 cases and 6 cases after delivery. Eight women had to press perineum with their hand to faciliate defecation. Conclusions. Defecography proved useful in clarifying the pathology underlying patient's difficulties. Published in DiRROS: 23.01.2024; Views: 162; Downloads: 38 Full text (816,28 KB) |
12. Evaluation of silicona microstrip detectors as X-ray sensors in digital mammographyTadej Mali, Vladimir Cindro, Marko Mikuž, Urban Zdešar, Breda Jančar, 1999, original scientific article Abstract: Background. Position sensitive silicon microstrip detectors are used as sensors for X rays in a digital imaging system. Silicon detectors were used inan edgeon geometry, yielding high X ray detection efficiency. Material and methods. A small detector system was assembled and tested. Images of a standard, 5 cm thick phantom were made and evaluated. It is demonstrated, thatthe use of silicon detectors in mammography could significantly contributeto a reduction of dose. All images were made with skin entrance doses lower than 1 mGy. Results and conclusion. Microcalcifications with a diameter of 350microm could still be detected with skin entrance doses of about 0.25 mGy. It was demonstrated that a 5 Ip/mm pattern can be detected. Image processing should further improve the image quality. Published in DiRROS: 22.01.2024; Views: 220; Downloads: 40 Full text (688,49 KB) |
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15. Elektrokemoterapija pri lokalnem zdravljenju napredovalega melanomaGregor Serša, Zvonimir Rudolf, Marija Snežna Paulin-Košir, Janja Ocvirk, Maja Čemažar, Simona Kranjc Brezar, Breda Slekovec Kolar, Marko Snoj, 2007, published scientific conference contribution Published in DiRROS: 06.12.2023; Views: 202; Downloads: 56 Full text (779,60 KB) |
16. Najpogostejše bolezni dojk in njihove mamografske značilnostiBreda Jančar, Igor Kocijančič, 2001, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: Radiološki inženir, ki se ukvarja z mamografsko diagnostiko, potrebuje osnovnoznanje o boleznih dojk. To je zlasti pomembno pri dodatnih slikovnih diagnostičnih postopkih, ki zahtevajo timski pristop. Zato so v sestavku na kratko opisane najpogostejše bolezni dojk s poudarkom na njihovih mamografskihznačilnostih. Published in DiRROS: 30.11.2023; Views: 267; Downloads: 52 Full text (381,17 KB) |
17. Mamografske spremembe v dojkah po operativnih posegih in radioterapijiBreda Jančar, 1998, review article Abstract: Po končani terapiji primarnega karcinoma dojke s konzervirajočim kirurškim posegom in z radioterapijo, nastanejo v dojki spremembe, ki jih lahko zamenjamo z recidivnim ali annovo nastalim karcinomom. S poznavanjem pooperativnih in poobsevalnih sprememb, vidnih na mamogramih in s poznavanjem njihove časovne dinamike, ter uporabo vseh razpoložljivih mamografskih tehnik pa lahko z mamografijo zelo zgodaj odkrijemo recidiv. Če pravočasno zdravimo, s tem omogočimo dolgotrajno preživetje bolnic ali celo njihovo popolno ozdravitev. Published in DiRROS: 24.11.2023; Views: 195; Downloads: 68 Full text (263,61 KB) |
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20. Razsejan, na kastracijo občutljiv rak prostateBreda Škrbinc, 2023, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: V zdravljenju razsejanega, na kastracijo občutljivega raka prostate (rKObRP) v zadnjem desetletju doživljamo pomembne spremembe. Prvim ugotovitvam, da imajo zlasti bolniki s primarno razsejanim rakom prostate z visokim bremenom bolezni korist od intenziviranja osnovnega odtegnitvenega hormonskega zdravljenja (ADT) z zgodnjo uvedbo citostatika docetaksela, so se kmalu priključili izsledki raziskav, ki so praktično enako dobrobit pokazali tudi ob intenziviranju ADT z dodatkom novejših zaviralcev androgenih signalnih poti (ARTA). Izkazalo se je, da imajo od intenziviranega zdravljenja z ADT + ARTA klinično korist vsi bolniki z rKObRP, ne glede na breme ali agresivni potencial bolezni. Kombinacija ADT + ARTA je tako postala novi standard sistemskega zdravljenja bolnikov z rKObRP. Izsledki najnovejših raziskav pa kažejo, da imajo zlasti bolniki z visokim tveganjem za slabši potek bolezni dodatno korist od trojne kombinacije ADT + docetaksel + ARTA, vendar je ta kombinacija zaradi zahtevnosti zdravljenja zaenkrat priporočena le manjšemu deležu bolnikov s rKObRP. Ker intenzivirano sistemsko zdravljenje z vsemi neželenimi učinki spremlja vse daljša obdobja življenja bolnikov z rKObRP, potrebujemo dobro oceno kakovosti življenja teh bolnikov, saj jim le ob specifičnem zdravljenju, ki je dopolnjeno z ustrezno podporno oskrbo, lahko zagotovimo željene učinke zdravljenja. Keywords: rak prostate, onkološko zdravljenje, kastracija Published in DiRROS: 03.02.2023; Views: 390; Downloads: 89 Full text (253,38 KB) |