Computed tomography has led to an increase in recognition of psoas pathology in general and malignant involvement in particular. A series of 25 cases of malignant involvement of the iliopsoas is presented. The wide spectrum of malignant tumours which can invade the psoas and the diversity of CT appearances are described. In particular, it is shown that involvement is frequently extensive, a feature which has not been previously emphasised.

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Over-utilisation of radiography in the assessment of stapled colonic anastomoses.

We have reviewed the radiological studies in 31 patients who underwent stapled colorectal anastomoses using the EEA staple gun. In 10 patients there was clinical evidence to suggest anastomotic dehiscence. Nine of these patients had a disrupted staple ring on plain abdominal radiograph. In these days of audit and financial constraint, we suggest that radiological investigation should be reversed for those patients with questionable clinical evidence of an anastomotic leak.

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An interdisciplinary approach to complete dentures over the ramus frame implant.

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Dental Implantation, Endosseous↗

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An in-vitro investigation of microleakage and gap size of glass ionomer/composite resin "sandwich" restorations in primary teeth.

Eighty extracted primary molars were divided into four groups of twenty teeth. Class II cavities were prepared in all teeth with equal numbers of proximal boxes having cavosurface margins either in enamel, or dentin/cementum. Each group was allocated to an open or closed sandwich technique using glass ionomer as a lining. Following the placement of the composite resin restorations, the gap size measured at the proximal box was greatest for the closed sandwich group with the cavosurface margin on enamel (0.203 microns) or dentin/cementum (0.174 microns). Microleakage scores were measured at the proximal box and were greatest for the closed sandwich group with the cavosurface margin on dentin/cementum. The best result was obtained for the open sandwich group with the cavosurface margin on enamel.

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