[Standardisation of the technique and interpretation of hepato-biliary functional scintigraphy (author's transl)]. / Zur Standardisierung der Aufnahme und Auswertung der hepatobiliären Funktionsszintigraphie.

The technique and interpretation of hepato-biliary functional scintigraphy requires some adaptation of the normal methods. Continual recording is necessary. By this means deviations from normal can be detected, such as stenosis of the hepatic ducts, anomalies of the gall bladder and its tone, spastic changes in the lower common bile duct, obstruction at the papilla, occlusion or stenosis of the cystic duct and duodeno-gastric reflux. A functional examination should be included in order to detect anomalies of gall bladder tone. It is stressed that hepato-biliary functional scintigraphy should be included in the scheme of biliary examinations.

[An object analytical procedure for determining the area of the thyroid gland parenchyma accumulating nuclides in the scintigram]. / Ein objektanalytisches Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Fläche des nuklidspeichernden Schilddrüsenparenchyms im Szintigramm.

An algorithm for object isolation was developed to determine the area of the thyroid in scintigraphic images, and its volume calculated therefrom so that operator-induced variations, common if the usual manual technique is used, could be avoided. The object isolation is performed for every possible threshold value. The resulting object isolation curves give a reliable and reproducible thyroid area. The method may be used routinely except in cases of blocked thyroid uptake or of multiple autonomous adenomas.

[Standardised radiological investigation of the stomach with double contrast and fluorography (author's transl)]. / Standardisierte Röntgenuntersuchung des Magens mittels Doppelkontrast und Fluorographie.

The aims are presented and the technical equipment and application of different contrast media (barium sulphate and gas) are discussed. The steps of examination are divided into 5 phases. Thus, each part of the stomach is shown both by extreme filling and relief technique and by double contrast. The advantages and disadvantages of this technique are discussed. It is important to point out that the advantages of the double-contrast method could be fully realised only by fluorography.

[Periathritis of the sesamoid bone of the metatarso-phalangeal joint of the large toe (author's transl)]. / Periarthrose um die Sesamknochen des Grosszehengrundgelenkes.

Several cases serve to illustrate the clinical features of calcifying periarthrosis of small sesamoid bones described in this report. Osteomalacia of sesamoid bones must be considered in the differential diagnosis.

[Morphology of the incisura scapulae in relation to the frozen shoulder (author's transl)]. / Zur Morphologie der Incisura scapulae, Zugleich ein Beitrag zum Incisura-scapulae-Syndrom.

A flat incisura scapulae was registered on radiological examination of four cases of frozen shoulder. A modified X-ray technique was used to investigated 250 patients with spondylosis cervicalis in a morphological study of the incisura scapulae. Three types were found: Type I with a deep, sharp incisura, type 2 with a widened, balloon-sharped incisura and type 3 with a flat, barely-distinguishable incisura. The significance of the X-ray appearance is discussed.

[Diagnosis of functional disorders of the gallbladder and bile ducts]. / Zur Diagnose funktioneller Störungen der Gallenblase und des Gallenwegsystems.

The technique of hepatobiliary function scintigraphy (HBFS) is described and the different stages of filling are analyzed. Continuous observation and registration of the flow of the administered test dose is undertaken so that any possible anomalies can be noted. After the administration of contraction agents (Biloptin stimulus), the function of the involuntary muscles of the gall bladder and bile ducts is examined. In this way irregularities of tone can be registered. The place of HBFS within the field of gall bladder and biliary tract diagnostics is defined.

[Lateral view of the knee joint in soft tissue technique (author's transl)]. / Die seitliche Weichstrahlaufnahme des Kniegelenkes.

Soft tissue technique of the knee and normal anatomical findings are described. Five relatively radiolucent areas can be delineated distinctly as corpora adiposa from other connective tissues: 1. corpus adiposum infrapatellare, 2. suprapatellare, 3. praefemorale, 4. retrotibiale, 5. popliteale. A short description of pathological alterations follows.

[Form variant of trochanter minor as a sign of altered muscular action due to dysplasia coxae (author's transl)]. / Fromvariante des Trochanter minor als Zeichen von veränderter Muskelmechanik bei Hüftgelenksdysplasie.

9 cases with variant of the form of the trochanter minor (double apex) are reported. A double insertion or a changed action of the iliopsoas muscle is discussed.

[Roentgenmorphology of the sulcus of the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle (author's transl)]. / Zur röntgenologischen Morphologie des Sulcus der Sehne des Musculus Extensor carpi ulnaris.

For the roentgenographic definition of the form of the Sulcus extensor carpi ulnaris muscle 500 plain roentgenfilms of the wrist were examined. Three types were differentiated: Type I narrow sulcus, type II large sulcus, and type III no sulcus. In types Ia and IIa the distal end was slanted. They were classified as forms with increased concomitance of lesions of the radial part of the wrist. Consequences for joint mechanics are briefly discussed.

[Comments on the evaluation of the axial cubital joint X-ray film (author's transl)]. / Zur Auswertung der axialen Ellbogengelenkaufnahme.

Evaluation of 250 axial elbow joint X-ray films included measurement of an angle between the ulnar and radial halves of the trochlea, which varies between 140 and 170 degrees. In cases where this angle was smaller, eminences of various size were found in the radial border of the olecranon. In addition, the distance between the ulnar border and the bottom of the sulcus of the ulnar nerve was increased with steep upright position of the ulnar half of the trochlea. Diffuse complaints were stadet in case of upright positioning of the ulnar half of the trochlea and formation of eminences at the radial border of the olecranon. These complaints were clearly different from the typical symptoms associated with ulnar or radial epicondylitis. The axial elbow joint X-ray film could supply objective pointers to assist in the diagnostic differentiation of these complaints.