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Correlation between the M-echo and the calcified pineal gland

Correlation entre l'echo M et la pineale calcifiee

Korrelations zwischen dem Mittel-Echo und der verkalkten Pinealis

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Summary

The position of the pineal gland can be computed and surface marked on the hairy scalp. There is a correlation between the high M-echo spike in the echogram and the visible calcification of the pineal gland on the radiograph. As there is a great conformity in the outcome of the findings, the supposition that on this specific point these quantities are the same is reasonable in every respect. The unskilled operator will be able to find on this given point the position of the pineal gland in his echogram in regard to the midline.

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La hauteur de l'echo M correspond à la situation de la glande pinéale calcifiée. C'est ainsi qu'on peut utiliser l'information echographique pour compléter celle de la radiographie et vice-versa.

Zusammenfassung

Die vorliegenden Untersuchungen wurden bei 650 Patienten durchgeführt. Es erfolgte dabei ein Vergleich zwischen dem Mittel-Echo und der verkalkten Pinealis.

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  1. Radiological Department of the Neurosurgical Clinic and E.E.G. Department of the Neurological Clinic, Wilhelmina Gasthuis, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Paula Jongert & Henk B. Veenhuyzen

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Jongert, P., Veenhuyzen, H.B. Correlation between the M-echo and the calcified pineal gland. Neuroradiology 1, 142–146 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00341791

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