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Características ecográficas del saco gestacional como predictor de aborto. Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga. Cuenca, 2019-2020
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2021-03-18) Monsalve Idrovo, Felipe Oswaldo; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Background: obstetric ultrasound is the study of choice to identify premature pregnancy failure. The most used criteria are: irregularities of the gestational sac, absence of cardiac activity for a certain crane-caudal length and absence of a visible embryo for a certain mean diameter of the gestational sac. Objective: to determine the characteristics of the gestational sac as a predictor of abortion in the ultrasounds performed at the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital. Cuenca, Ecuador 2019-2020 Methodology: a cross-sectional analytical study was carried out to determine the ultrasound characteristics of the gestational sac as a predictor of abortion. The universe consisted of 810 women who underwent obstetric transvaginal ultrasound at the José Carrasco Arteaga hospital 2019-2020. The sample size was calculated with the EPIDAT 3.6 program, with the following criteria: prevalence 26%, precision 5%, confidence level 95%, obtaining a sample of 218 women, personal identification data was not taken into account as name and identity document. For the development of this research, an informed consent form was provided. Results: the prevalence of abortion was 31.3%, in pregnant women between 4 and 12 weeks, with preponderant ages between 20 and 34 years, with a mean of 30.5 years, the ultrasound indicator showed a greater relationship of the loss of pregnancy is the absence of an embryo with a diameter of 36.4 mm. Conclusions: it was concluded that the characteristics of the gestational sac according to Nyberg are significantly associated with first trimester abortion; the double decidual reaction and the implantation of the gestational sac double the threat of abortion, in addition, the double decidual reaction has a great predictive capacity.
Características y frecuencia de estudios radiográficos Y tomográficos en pacientes politraumatizados que ingresaron con seguro obligatorio de accidentes de tránsito en el área de imagenología del Hospital "José Carrasco Arteaga" Cantón Cuenca. Periodo: enero-diciembre del 2013
(2015-11-11) Ortiz Malo, Juan Pablo; Quezada Carvallo, Julio Eduardo; Tapia Barzallo, Luis Fernando; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Introduction: Worldwide, many people are injured, they left with serious sequelae or died as a consequence of traffic accidents. Background: Approximately, in 2002 1.18 million people because of clashes in the street died, which means an average of 3,242 deaths per day worldwide. The figure represents 2.1% of global deaths, making the injuries caused by traffic in the eleventh leading cause of death worldwide. Currently 1.2 million people are killed each year and nearly 50 million injured as a result of a traffic accident. Objective: Characteristics and frequency of radiographic and tomographic studies in trauma patients admitted with Obligatory Insurance of Traffic Accidents in the imaging area of the hospital "José Carrasco Arteaga" canton Cuenca. Period: January-December 2013. Methods and Materials: The procedure for the collection of the information was obtained from an existing database in the Imaging Department José Carrasco Arteaga hospital. For the collection of information a form, based on medical records consulted in 2013 was filled. Results: The results obtained showed a higher frequency in polytrauma patients 21-40 years of age reached 58.2%, as was also the most frequently in men with a percentage of 70.8% and was more often urban origin with 81.8% in the period to year. 77.0% of patients admitted with SOAT radiographic studies were performed which are the most frequent in connection with tomographic studies were 30.5%. The characteristic pathological study had more often were limb fractures with 12.2%, mediantes evidenced radiographic studies and the most pathological scan frequency was 5.2% TEC.
Caracterización de las lesiones meniscales y de los ligamentos cruzados de la rodilla mediante resonancia magnética, Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, Enero-Agosto, Cuenca 2013
(2014) Illescas Cárdenas, Javier Fernando; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Arévalo Peláez, Carlos Eduardo
The RMN has become the standard in the assessment and diagnosis of meniscal lesions and ligaments of the knee ligaments. Objective: To determine the characteristics of meniscal pathology in knee and crossed by NMR in patients treated at the Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga during the period January to August 2013 ligaments. Material and methods: All patients older than 18 years who received care during the months of January to August, the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital because of some ailment to knee level were included and were referred to the service of Imaging for evaluation with MRI. A transversal study was conducted descriptive. Results: 363 patients were studied. The mean age was 40.4 years, 261 patients had meniscal pathology, the male predominance with 64.4% and was the most affected internal meniscus. According to the intensity detected NMR grade II meniscal lesion corresponded 52.3%. The most common type of tear in the meniscus is the longitudinal type. In relation to the injury of cruciate ligaments, the ACL is injured at a higher rate than the posterior cruciate ligament, accounting for 96.8%. It was evident that the type of failure in cruciate ligaments that occurred in greater frequency of partial type was 87.2%. Conclusions: Knee injuries usually occur in male patients between 25-34 years and mainly affect the medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament WORDS: MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY/METHODS, UDDER/ INJURY MENISC TIBIAL/PATHOLOGY, THE HOSPITAL SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTE ECUATORIANO CARRASCO JOSE ARTEAGA, CUENCA – ECUADOR.
Correlación entre el psa y el hallazgo histopatológico, en pacientes sometidos a biopsia transrectal de próstata guiada por ultrasonido en el diagnóstico de adenocarcinoma de próstata, Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, Cuenca, Ecuador, 2017-2018
(2019) Terán Govea, Faberth Miguel; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Sarmiento Altamirano, Doris Adriana
Background: prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignancy in men, with high incidence and mortality rates. With the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, the detection and diagnosis of PAC increased, the place of detection of the pathology in the initial stages, and the improvement of prostate biopsy techniques, among other aspects. Objective: to determine the correlation of PSA and the histopathological finding in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy and diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma, José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital, Cuenca, Ecuador, 2017-2018. Methodology: the sample size was 219 patients; the data were obtained from the medical records. A correlation study was carried out that compared the values of PSA with the histopathological finding of the patients who underwent a prostate biopsy guided by ultrasound in the period between January 2017 and July 2018, through statistical analysis Kappa de Cohen. Results: 66.7% of the patients were over 65 years of age, with an average age of 67.7 years. The prevalence of prostate cancer was 36.1%. The median PSA (15.40) between patients with and without cancer was statistically significant, with Mann Whitney U of 3330 and p-value: 0.000 (significance). The agreement was 0.24 with a p of 0.000 and this is acceptable. Conclusion: the PSA test in the diagnosis of prostate cancer was useful, being the transrectal biopsy of the prostate guided by ultrasound a support for its diagnosis
Densitometría ósea en el diágnostico de la osteopenia y osteoporosis en pacientes que acudieron al Centro de Planificación Familiar APROFE en el período enero de 2010 a diciembre de 2011
(2013-11-11) Dávila Cordero, Francisco Santiago; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Cañar Lojano, Hugo Aníbal
The main objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis by bone densitometry of Lumbar Spine and Femur in patients attending the Family Planning Centre (APROFE) of the Cuenca city in the period January 2010 to Dec (...)
Diagnóstico de las enfermedades más frecuentes mediante la técnica de intervencionismo radiológico en pacientes del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga. Junio-noviembre 2012
(2013-11-11) Bernal Muñoz, Inés Lorena; Tocachi Morocho, Janneth Angélica; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Cañar Lojano, Hugo Aníbal
The main objective of this research was to determine the incidence of the most common diseases using the technique of Interventional Radiology in patients presenting to the Department of Imaging José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital during the period from June to (...)
Establecer la frecuencia de la patología tiroidea diagnosticada por ecografía en pacientes que acuden al departamento de imagenología del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, durante febrero 2005 - junio 2005
(2005-11-11) Chalco, Lourdes; Quezada, Diana; Quezada, Marjorie; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Frecuencia de enfermedad pulmonar intersticial difusa en tomografía de pacientes del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga de Cuenca julio-diciembre 2014
(2015-11-11) Contreras Contreras, Elvia Cristina; Siavichay Bermeo, Pamela Estefanía; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Computed tomography is the method of image of choice in the evaluation and diagnosis of the EPID, since it confirms the presence of pulmonary pathology and sets the correct diagnosis of associated complications. The radiological images obtained in this group of diseases are very illustrative, primarily to prevent the realization of unnecessary biopsies. For these reasons, the radiologist doctor should be familiar with basic radiological patterns associated with this special group of lung diseases. (10) The present study is a prospective, descriptive. Developed based on data collected from radiology reports, in which we investigated the frequency of diffuse pulmonary interstitial disease, which is related to variables: age, sex, residence and radiographic patterns. The universe was made up 580 patients who arrived at Imaging Service of the Hospital "José Carrasco Arteaga" with order of chest tomography. We have the support and permission of departmental managers. The results were as follows: a frequency of diffuse pulmonary interstitial disease of a 47.41%, the 52.72% were male; higher in patients of 66-75 years, and 60% live in the urban area. Can be seen that a 21.09% corresponds to the linear interstitial pattern, 13.09% to nodular interstitial pattern, the pattern interstitial reticulonodular with a 48.36% and destructive interstitial pattern with the 17.45%.
Frecuencia de nódulos pulmonares solitarios en tomografía computarizada de tórax realizada a pacientes del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga. Cuenca. Julio – Diciembre 2018
(2019-10-18) Vergara González, Erika Samantha; Rodríguez Córdova, Giovanny Alejandro; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Objective: To determine the frequency of solitary pulmonary nodules in patients who underwent computerized tomography of the chest in the period from July to December 2018 at the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital in Cuenca, Ecuador. Material and Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in patients who went to the Imaging Area of the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital, in the period July - December 2018, to perform a chest tomography. The sample size was 297 patients. The processing and analysis of the results were carried out in the statistical program SPSS v15 and the tables and graphs were prepared in Excel 2017. Results: The data were analyzed and we obtained the following results: 18.62% of 297 patients had solitary pulmonary nodules, 43.43% of them were male and 56.57% were female. The most common range of age is >= 65 years corresponding to elder people representing 54.88% of patients. On repeated times the location of this type of nodule was in the lower right lobe with 27.61%. The size of the nodules that appeared most is 5-10mm with 75.75%. According to density, the solid pattern was the most representative with 64.30%. Regarding calcification, it has a presence in 56.56%. Regarding the presence of contrast, 29.96% of SPN presented an enhancement with intravenous contrast. Finally, 58.92% of SPNs had a well delimited contour. Conclusions: With this research project, the frequency of solitary pulmonary nodule present in a certain population quantity was determined by computerized tomography.
Frecuencia de patología endometrial diagnosticada por histerosonografía en el departamento de Imagenología – Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga IESS, durante el periodo 2022-2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-05-19) Tello Lituma, Jessica Alexandra; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Introduction: The endometrium is the mucosal layer lining the uterine cavity. Endometrial pathologies, such as polyps, leiomyomas, hyperplasia, adhesions, and carcinoma, affect women of reproductive and postmenopausal age, manifesting as abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, and fertility issues. Objective: To determine the prevalence of endometrial pathology diagnosed by hysterosonography at Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga (2022-2023). Methods: A retrospective descriptive study based on data from patients who underwent hysterosonography between 2022 and 2023. The sample consisted of 114 patients. The prevalence and characteristics of selected variables were analyzed. Results: The study revealed a high prevalence of endometrial pathology (87%), with endometrial polyps being the most common condition (87%). Most patients sought consultation due to abnormal uterine bleeding (88.6%), were from urban areas (86.6%), and had more than three childbirths (45.6%). The most affected age group was 36 to 45 years (43%). Regarding the characteristics of endometrial pathologies, polyps were predominantly hyperechoic (77.8%), lacked Doppler signal (87.9%), measured between 11 to 20 mm (40.4%), and were mainly located in the uterine body (73.7%), with a lobulated shape in 52.5% of cases. Conclusion: Endometrial pathologies are prevalent, with endometrial polyps being the most common. Abnormal uterine bleeding is the primary reason for consultation. Characteristics such as size, echogenicity, and location are key for differential diagnosis.
Frecuencia y características de las lesiones intersticiales localizadas en pacientes con estudio tomográfico torácico, Hospital "José Carrasco Arteaga" Cuenca, julio-diciembre 2014
(2015-11-11) Arevalo Arellano, Carlos Eduardo; Matute Astudillo, Leonardo Javier; Merchán Rojas, Daniel Alfredo; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Aguilar Riera, Sandra Elizabeth
Objective: To determine the frequency of injuries of interstitial disease localized in thorax studies through tomography in patients who attended the Hospital Jose Carrasco Arteaga in the period July- December 2014. Material and Methodology: A prospective descriptive study was performed in patients who came to thorax Scanner studies to the Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, during the period starting from July - December 2014. The size sample was 1003 patients. The process and analysis of the results was carried out in the statistical program SPSS v21 and tables were made in Excel. Results: According to the radiological reports, it was noted that of the 1003 patients who conducted the study, 494 which corresponds to 49.3% had localized interstitial lesions, 57% of them are women and the 43.1% are men. Whose average age is between 60-66 (17.4%). According to the division of localized lesions, the presence of nodules is major percentage of 66.1%, with a size of 21 - 30 mm (35.4%), being regular with a 29.3% and an enhancement in uniformly with a 56.7%. Conclusions: Through the study it was determined the frequency of interstitial localized lesions, using tomography of thorax, which is half (49.3%), according to the Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga radiological reports.
Incidencia de las lesiones causadas por traumatismo cráneo encefálico diagnosticadas por tomografía en pacientes del Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo, Azogues, enero – diciembre del 2017
(2019-04-01) Fernández Carrión, Fernanda Del Cisne; Timbe Altamirano, Cristian Eduardo; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Background: Cranioencephalic traumatism (TEC) is produced by the sudden exchange of mechanical energy, an extreme force that affects it structurally or functionally, causing various clinical manifestations, it can be caused by: falls, traffic accidents or occupational and physical aggression . It is a global health problem with a high incidence of mortality and morbidity in patients of productive age, for this reason the importance of its appropriate diagnosis and treatment (1). General Objective: To determine the incidence of injuries caused by Brain Injury Trauma diagnosed by tomography in patients of the Homero Castanier Crespo de Azogues Hospital in the period January - December 2017. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, retrospective, descriptive, investigative study conducted at the Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo de Azogues from January to December 2017. Data were collected from medical records and radiological reports, with a sample of 234 patients, the results were quantitative and analyzed based on frequency and percentage to be tabulated in the statistical program SPSS version 23, to be presented in tables and graphs. Results: of 234 patients, 169 had TEC, its most frequent cause were traffic accidents with 41.9%, its severity as mild with 70.4%, 63.9% of patients showed primary lesions, the most common was fracture, 36.1% showed secondary lesions and the most common was the subgaleal hematoma, 43.8% had multiple lesions, 43.6% of male patients older than 51 years presented more frequently ECT.
Incidencia de accidente cerebrovascular isquémico en pacientes mayores a 50 años que padecen hipertensión arterial en el Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, Cuenca, diagnosticada mediante tomografía computarizada en el período Enero-Junio 2019
(2020-02-04) Fernández Siguencia, Mónica del Rocío; Solís Pillaga, Pamela Alexandra; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Background: Stroke (CVA) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) places stroke between 10 and 12% of mortality and as the second leading cause of death in patients over 60 years of age, regardless of sex and the leading cause of invalidity (1).It is considered a disease that affects blood vessels, which can rupture or block, preventing the supply of necessary blood to the brain, resulting in nerve cells dying within minutes(2) Objective: To determine the incidence of ischemic stroke in patients older than 50 years of age who have high blood pressure at The José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital Cuenca, diagnosed by Computed Tomography during the period January – June 2019. Methodology: It was a descriptive study level - prospective. The results are gained by reviewing the medical records of patients through convenience sampling, recording data on a data collection form according to the variables proposed. A descriptive prospective study was conducted. The results were acquired by reviewing patients' medical histories through convenience sampling, recording the data on a data collection form according to the variables raised. Results: Of the 2,570 patient medical records performed with simple skull CT scans, in the period from January to June 2019, there was an incidence of just 166 cases (6.46%) ischemic CVA. It occurred most often in adults over 64 years of age, accounting for 72% and male patients in 52%. With regard to the origin of patients, 66% of them come from the urban area. HBP values at 32% have corresponded to Stage 2 Hypertension. The 45% of the patients who made up the sample say they have a family history of HBP, of which 70% respond that they are in treatment and in 60% of them the affected vascular territory was the middle cerebral artery, being found that the sign the most common radiological density was presented by 75% as hypodense density Conclusions: Patients with ischemic CVA for hypertension represent a minimum percentage, of which there is a marked frequency in men over 64 years, with Hypertension Stage 2 and a family history, these show in computed tomography (CT) presence median cerebral artery injury with hypodense injury.
Incidencia de hiperplasia prostática en pacientes mayores de 40 años que acudieron a la Clínica La Paz, durante el año 2019 y 2020, Cuenca 2021
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2021-11-25) Bernal Sánchez, Danny Ranulfo; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
In Ecuador there has been an increase in the rates of prostate problems. The prostate is a gland that is located under the bladder and surrounds the urethra and provides the necessary substances for the production of semen. Its growth occurs slowly, from birth to puberty, rapidly until the age of 30 and from the age of 45 it can increase. In prostate pathology, alterations in functionality and structure have been evidenced, highlighting prostatic hyperplasia as the most frequent manifestation that affects individuals over 40 years of age, producing urethral stricture, urination difficulties and precedes certain inflammatory pathologies. Ultrasound is used to diagnose prostatic hyperplasia, with a transrectal examination, the dimensions of the gland can be estimated based on the age of the patient. Objectives: To determine the Incidence of Prostatic Hyperplasia in patients over 40 years of age who attended the “La Paz” Clinic, during 2019 and 2020. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study is carried out based on the clinical histories of patients who come to undergo ultrasound studies in the Imaging Department of the La Paz Clinic in the period January 2019 - December 2020. Results: It was determined that the incidence of Prostatic Hyperplasia diagnosed by ultrasound in the patients of the “La Paz” Clinic is 93.3%. It was identified that the most susceptible age range is between 61 - 70 years, representing 37.7% of all patients
Incidencia de litiasis renal en pacientes que se realicen URO-TC simple en el Centro de Diagnóstico Medimagen. Cuenca febrero - julio 2017
(2018-11-11) Astudillo Tapia, Tatiana Paola; Ureña Erráez, Christian Patricio; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Multislice computed tomography allows high resolution images both spatially and temporally, and this technique allows us to perform multiplanar and three-dimensional reconstructions of very high diagnostic quality. This is why Uro-tomography (URO-CT) became the technique of choice for assessing the urinary tract, this made the traditional urography replaced by this new imaging technique. A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed to determine the incidence of renal lithiasis in patients who underwent simple Uro-Tc at the "Medimagen" diagnostic center. Cuenca February - July 2017. The universe consisted of 278 radiological reports of patients between 20-69 years of age, in which the variables of age, sex, lithium size, number of calculations, type of calculation (chemical composition), and location in the pathway Urinary tract infection. The information was collected using a pre-prepared form. The data were analyzed using the statistical software program SPSS v23, and the tables were elaborated in Excel 2016. According to this it was observed that of the total number of patients who underwent uro-tc for presumptive diagnosis of renal lithiasis, 63% presented the pathology, corresponding to 175 patients among men (82 people) and women (93 people). The age ranges with the highest frequency of lithiasis were between 40-49 years (23%). With 21% of patients between 50-59 years and 20% of patients between 30-39 years. It was verified that the highest incidences of calculations were of the calcium type with 47% (82 people), followed by 44 people (25%) who presented uric acid calculations. Seventy-one percent (125 people) were lithosms less than 10 mm, the highest frequency in relation to the number of stones was 57% (99 people) with single stones in the urinary tract, which were more frequent in the right kidney with 24.57% (43 people)
Incidencia de nódulos tiroideos según el sistema de clasificación TI-RADS y citología diagnosticados en pacientes del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, Cuenca. Mayo - octubre 2018
(2019-02-22) Rojas Carrión, Gissela Paulina; Saquicela Cando, Rosa María; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Background: Thyroid nodules are a frequent finding in clinical practice, the incidence ranges from 6% with physical examination, 20-40% with ultrasound and 50% at autopsy. FNAP (puncture-aspiration with a fine needle) is the most useful method for the study of a thyroid nodule (1). Objective: To determine the incidence of thyroid nodules according to the TI-RADS classification system and cytology diagnosed in patients of the Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, during. May - October 2018 Methodology: A prospective descriptive study of 519 clinical histories of patients who underwent the thyroid ultrasound study with its TI-RADS classification and subsequent cytology was performed. We proceeded to the revision of clinical histories, the results were tabulated in the statistical program SPSS v-25 analyzed based on frequency, percentage and sonographic characteristics of the nodules, presented in tables. Results: The incidence of thyroid nodule is more frequent in women (87.7%). It is frequent in patients aged 51-60 years (26.6%), of which 24.8% are women and 1.8% are men. The size of the nodules is more frequently between 10 - 29 mm (60.5%), being 53.5% corresponding to women and 7% to males. 53.2% present BETHESDA II (benignity) and 3.1% BETHESDA VI (malignancy). 61.2% of the benign nodules present regular borders, while 87.5% of the cases that are malignant have irregular borders. 40.5% of benign nodules present peripheral vascularity and 37.5% of malignant ones present diffuse vascularity.
Incidencia de patología mamaria, diagnosticada por mamografía, de acuerdo a la clasificación BI-RADS, en pacientes que acuden al Hospital del Día, IESS, Azogues julio-diciembre 2012
(2014-11-11) Medina Rojas, Diana Patricia; Morocho Zhapán, Jorge Iván; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Cañar Lojano, Hugo Aníbal
BACKGROUND This is a descriptive clinical study conducted in the Department of Imaging in patients presenting to the mammogram in the Day Hospital, IESS Azogues in the period July- December 2012, according to the BI -RADS classification. Breast cancer is a (...)
Optimización de recursos humanos y materiales en el departamento de imagenología del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso - cantón Cuenca - enero-junio 2004
(2004-11-11) Marcillo, Magali; Sinchi, Magdalena; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Cañar Lojano, Hugo Anibal
Prevalencia de adenomas hipofisiarios diagnosticados por resonancia magnética en el Instituto de Diagnóstico por Imagen, 2019 2020
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-02-01) Molina Ríos, María José; Ordoñez Guillca, Bronis Alexandra; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel
Background: Pituitary adenomas are benign tumors that affect the CNS. They belong to 10- 15% of tumors in the sellar region (1). According to their size, they are divided either microadenomas or macroadenomas. Magnetic resonance imaging is really important for diagnosis: Gold standard method is the one used for assessment. Objective: To determine the prevalence of pituitary adenomas diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging at the Institute of Diagnostic Imaging, 2019-2020. Methodology: Descriptive-retrospective study. 180patients who had pituitary adenomas were studied. This information was analyzed and tabulated usingIBM SPSS Statistics 25 according to set variables. Results: 247 radiological scans were examinated: 180 of then reported pituitary adenomas, showing a higher prevalence in females(76.7%), the most frequent time of appearance is between 31 and 40 years old. According to their size, microadenomas are the most common (69.4%). The most common radiological signs are regular borders (92.8%) and homogeneous intensity (68.9%). After contrast mediumadministration, a homogeneous uptake is visible (50%). Conclusions: Pituitary adenomas are more common in females and the most common age range is between 31 and 40 years. According to their size, microadenomas are the most frequent and the most common radiological signs are regular borders, homogeneous intensity and, in relation to contrast medium uptake, it was found that homogeneous uptake is more frequent.
Prevalencia de aneurismas mediante angiotomografía cerebral en pacientes del Departamento de Imagenología del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso. Cuenca. Junio-noviembre 2012
(2014-11-11) Ramírez Ramírez, Sandra Miriam; Rodríguez Corrales, Tomas Euwin; Tigsi Ganzhi, Luis Manuel; Cañar Lojano, Hugo Aníbal
The following retrospective study was developed on basis of the collected data were taken from the statistical basis of the period referred archived. The primary objective of this investigation was to determine the prevalence of aneurysms in cerebral angio (...)