Phlebitis Migrans: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of phlebitis migrans. Family history Social history Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints). Do you have any pain? If yes, when does the pain occur? Where is the pain localized? Have you also noticed redness, swelling, and/or induration of the affected area? … Phlebitis Migrans: Medical History

Valvular Heart Disease: Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) The human heart is composed of two systems (left and right hearts), each consisting of an atrium (atrium cordis) and a ventricle (ventricle). Between the left atrium (atrium cordis sinistrum) and the left ventricle is the mitral valve as the inlet valve, and as the outlet valve from the ventricle is … Valvular Heart Disease: Causes

Perfusion Scintigraphy (Blood Flow Scintigraphy) of the Brain

Perfusion scintigraphy of the brain (synonym: perfusion scintigraphy of the brain) is used in nuclear medicine diagnostics as a dynamic scintigraphy procedure. The general principle of scintigraphic examinations is based on the fact that the patient is administered a radioactive substance (radionuclides, also called “tracers”), which, depending on its chemical structure, is deposited in different … Perfusion Scintigraphy (Blood Flow Scintigraphy) of the Brain

Varicella Vaccination

The chickenpox vaccination (varicella vaccination) is a standard vaccination (regular vaccination) that is administered using a live vaccine. Varicella (chickenpox) is a common infection caused by the varicella zoster virus (varicella zoster virus) that is highly contagious. However, the disease, which usually occurs in children and manifests itself, among other things, as a skin rash, … Varicella Vaccination

Cervical Insufficiency: Diagnostic Tests

Mandatory medical device diagnostics. Vaginal sonographic measurement (vaginal ultrasonography; ultrasound procedure in which the ultrasound probe is inserted vaginally) of cervical length (cervix length). Vaginal palpation in to assess the cervix is a subjective, difficult to reproduce examination with many sources of error. It is possible to partially assess the position, consistency, width of the … Cervical Insufficiency: Diagnostic Tests

Sonographic Examination of Fetal Nuchal Translucency: First Trimester Screening

The likelihood of having a child with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) increases as the mother ages. In trisomy 21, there is an abnormal chromosomal change in the child in which the entire 21st chromosome or parts of it are present in triplicate (trisomy). In addition to physical characteristics considered typical for this syndrome, the cognitive … Sonographic Examination of Fetal Nuchal Translucency: First Trimester Screening

Diverticular Disease: Classification

There is no standard classification for diverticular disease/diverticulitis. In clinical practice, the classification according to Hansen and Stock is suitable Stage Designation Symptomatology Colonoscopy/colonic contrast enema Abdominal CT 0 Diverticulosis – Irritable diverticula Diverticula gas-/KM (contrast medium)-filled I Acute uncomplicated diverticulitis Lower abdominal pain Mucosal redness around diverticular necks/ spicules, bowel wall thickening + possibly … Diverticular Disease: Classification