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Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation: Case Report, K. C. Wafula, S. Waa

Imaging & Diagnostic Radiology, East Africa

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung is a rare lesion that typically manifests as severe progressive respiratory distress in the neonate secondary to expansion of the affected lung. We present a neonate in whom this condition was diagnosed and managed at the Aga Khan University Hospital. In presenting this patient, we hope to highlight the radiological aspects of this condition which, with prompt recognition and management and in the absence of pulmonary hypoplasia, foetal hydrops or other congenital anomalies, has a favourable prognosis.

Evaluation Of Suspected Renal Colic Patients With Unenhanced Low-Dose Multi-Detector Computed Tomography, N. Twahirwa, J. Rees

Imaging & Diagnostic Radiology, East Africa

Objectives: To determine the proportion of correctly diagnosed ureteric calculi and alternate diagnoses using unenhanced low dose multidetector CT KUB.

Design: Descriptive – prospective study.

Setting: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi between November 2006 and October 2007.

Subjects: One hundred and four patients underwent low dose multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) KUB.

Results: Ninety (47 males and 43 females with age range of 17 - 79 years, mean 40 years) were included in the statistical analysis while 14 were excluded. Eighteen out of ninety (20%) were classified as definitely having ureteric calculi on the composite reference. Among the 18, 17 were …