Volume 35, Number 12

December 2006

The Journal Numbers Game

This editorialist wears two hats. Having published his first scientific paper in 1976, he continues to write in biomedical periodicals; he is also a conscientious editor. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

Professionalism: Looking For Your Blind Spots

In 1996 a major breakthrough was reported in the medical literature. A 5-week ectopic pregnancy was re-implanted into the uterus via the cervix, and the fetus was successfully carried to term. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full...

Image-guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Malignancies: Experience at Singapore General Hospital

Radiofrequency (RF) ablation for the treatment of focal liver malignancies is a relatively new image-guided procedure that is gaining increasing acceptance in the radiologic and surgical community, particularly as an alternative treatment option for patients who have inoperable tumours. The potential benefits of minimally invasive image-guided ablation, as compared...

Use of D-dimer and Lower Extremity Doppler Ultrasound Results to Obviate the Need for Computerised Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography

The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) can be a challenging problem. It depends on clinical suspicion and the interpretation of a combination of clinical and radiological presentations. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

Electrophysiological Findings in Persons With Nyctalopia

Nyctalopia is a subjective sensation of poor vision under dark conditions. It may be clinically associated with retinal diseases affecting the rod photoreceptors or post-receptoral pathways. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.