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Papers by Anton Joseph

Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 1984

We have studied the gallbladder and its contents by uhrasonography in 31 patients with acute vira... more We have studied the gallbladder and its contents by uhrasonography in 31 patients with acute viral hepatitis and 23 age-matched controls. Liver cell necrosis was assessed by raised transaminase levels within 24-48 hr of uhrasonography in all patients. Gallbladder wall (GBW) measured 5.16 +_ 0.4 mm (mean +-SeM) in patients and 2.0 +-0.06 mm in controls (P < 0.001). GBW was thickened (>3 mm) in 21 patients (68%), with double wall appearance in 5 (16%), and sludge was seen in the gallbladder cavity in 7 (23%). GBW thickness was significantly related to serum albumin (r =-0.45, P < 0.01) and bilirubin (r = 0.50, P < 0.004), but not to the serum transaminase levels, On repeat measurements after recovery in 13 patients, GBW thickness fell from 5.84 +-0.49 mm during acute hepatitis to 2.46 +-0.21 mm (P < 0.001).

Diffuse benign liver disease Recent developments in the evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract ... more Diffuse benign liver disease Recent developments in the evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract in children Recent advances in ultrasound of the GUT Ultrasound of the appendix Physiological measurements in gastroenterology Liver transplantation Endoscopic ultrasound of the upper gastrointestinal tract Endoscopic ultrasound of the pancreas Endosonography of the large bowel.

ABSTRACT A dynamic novel coating, consisting of a hydrophilic polymeric matrix and a bubbling age... more ABSTRACT A dynamic novel coating, consisting of a hydrophilic polymeric matrix and a bubbling agent, has been developed for precise entry and positioning of needles, and accurate collection of biopsy samples. These coated biopsy needles have been successfully used in in vitro trials. The results are discussed here. Potential application areas include vascular, cardiovascular and orthopaedics.

Nuclear Medicine Communications

The Journal of Rheumatology, Jul 1, 1994

To determine the cause of upper limb edema in 8 patients with peripheral polyarthritis of rheumat... more To determine the cause of upper limb edema in 8 patients with peripheral polyarthritis of rheumatoid-type. Objective assessment of lymph function using quantitative lymphoscintigraphy. Seven cases with either rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis were found to have impaired lymph drainage associated with edema. All cases shared a distal rheumatoid pattern of arthritis but showed no relation between severity of lymphatic impairment and either duration or severity of arthritis. Polyarthritis of rheumatoid-type may be associated with lymphedema due to impaired lymphatic function.

BMJ, 2013

People using word processing software will have noticed that “revalidation” is not included in th... more People using word processing software will have noticed that “revalidation” is not included in their dictionary. Reviewing the etymology, I discovered that revalidation was included in the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ) only in its 2004 update. However, long before that the General Medical Council had used it in the context of assessing a doctor’s fitness to practise. So who …

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), Jan 14, 2014

Working in forensic medicine in Sri Lanka included gruesome duties for Anton E Joseph

Medical device technology, 2006

A dynamic novel coating, consisting of a hydrophilic polymeric matrix and a bubbling agent, has b... more A dynamic novel coating, consisting of a hydrophilic polymeric matrix and a bubbling agent, has been developed for precise entry and positioning of needles, and accurate collection of biopsy samples. These coated biopsy needles have been successfully used in in vitro trials. The results are discussed here. Potential application areas include vascular, cardiovascular and orthopaedics.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), Jan 19, 2001

EDITOR—The Department of Health has published a consultation document on the NHS clinical excelle... more EDITOR—The Department of Health has published a consultation document on the NHS clinical excellence scheme.1 This highlights the relatively few awards given to some specialties, to female doctors, and to doctors from ethnic minorities and the disproportionately large number of awards to honorary or academic consultants. Altogether 9% of the consultants hold posts as honorary consultants, but they hold 39% of the awards.1 Although well deserved, these awards were perhaps achieved because of the greater …

Thorax, 1991

Thirteen patients with empyema thoracis were treated with a new suction drainage technique. The m... more Thirteen patients with empyema thoracis were treated with a new suction drainage technique. The method entails passing a catheter into the empyema cavity under ultrasound guidance and using strong suction to drain loculated pus. Eight patients had no recurrence after a single treatment and one patient had no recurrence after two treatments. The procedure was a useful palliative measure in two patients with malignant disease who subsequently died. In one patient failure of the lung to expand after the procedure showed the need for thoracotomy. In one other patient the empyema recurred and decortication was required.

Nuclear Medicine Communications, 1995

Nuclear Medicine Communications, 1993