scholarly journals P1.03-012 Experience with BioSentryTM Tract Sealant System for Percutaneous CT-Guided Lung Nodule Biopsies in an Oncology Population

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. S549-S550
Author(s):  
Patricia De Groot ◽  
Girish Shroff ◽  
Judy Ahrar ◽  
Garrett Gladish ◽  
Bradley Sabloff ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e237912
Author(s):  
Anas Alfahad ◽  
Rima Hussain ◽  
Mamatha Devaraj ◽  
Alexandr Svec

This is a case report of an elderly man who was investigated at our respiratory clinic for slowly enlarging right lower lobe lung nodule on the background of oesophageal cancer diagnosed more than 11 years ago with gastric pull up. CT guided biopsy confirms the diagnosis of intrathoracic ectopic spleen.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8553-8553
Author(s):  
Matthew Smeltzer ◽  
Wei Liao ◽  
Meghan Meadows-Taylor ◽  
Nicholas Faris ◽  
Carrie Fehnel ◽  
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8553 Background: Lung cancer early detection improves survival, but risk-based low-dose CT screening (LDCT) only identifies a minority of patients. We implemented an ILNP in a community healthcare system, and evaluated its risks and benefits. Methods: Patients with lung lesions on routinely-performed radiologic studies were flagged by radiologists and triaged using evidence-based guidelines. We tracked demographics, clinical characteristics, procedures, complications, and health outcomes. We analyzed ILNP subjects’ eligibility for LDCT by National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), Center for Medicaid Services (CMS), NEderlands Leuvens Screening ONderzoek (NELSON), National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Risk Groups 1 and 2 (screening recommended), NCCN Risk Group 3 (screening not currently recommended), and US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria from 2013 and 2020. Statistical analysis used the chi-square test and Kaplan Meier method. Results: From 2015-2020, 13,710 patients were evaluated in the ILNP program: median age, 64 years; 42% male; 65% White, 29% Black; 667 (4.9%) were diagnosed with lung cancer. Lung cancers diagnosed from ILNP were 39% adenocarcinoma / 20% Squamous Cell with clinical stage distribution 49% I, 8% II, 17% III, and 16% IV. 832 (6.1%) had invasive diagnostic testing- CT-guided biopsy (50%), bronchoscopy (30%), and/or EBUS (26%); 11% of the 832 had >1 invasive diagnostic test. The most common complications from invasive testing were pneumothorax and chest tube placement. Only 11%-20% of all ILNP patients would have been eligible for LDCT. In ILNP patients diagnosed with lung cancer, only 33% were eligible for screening by NLST criteria; the proportion increased substantially when USPSTF 2020 or NCCN Group 2 criteria were applied (Table). Compared to NLST, NCCN Group 2 criteria increased screening eligibility among cancer patients by 22% (from 33% to 55%), while only increasing screening eligibility by 6% (from 8% to 14%) in non-cancer patients. Aggregate 1-year and 3-year survival rates for lung cancer patient diagnosed through ILNP were 76% (95% CI: 73, 80) and 64% (95% CI: 59, 69). Conclusions: The ILNP identified early-stage lung cancer more frequently than most LDCT programs, with promising survival rates. The majority of subjects with lung cancer were not eligible for LDCT, we still need to optimize risk-based screening criteria. Even with new, expanded criteria for LDCT, structured ILNP is necessary to expand early detection of lung cancer.[Table: see text]


ASVIDE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 189-189
Author(s):  
Xukai Li ◽  
Ke Xu ◽  
Renli Cen ◽  
Jinghui Deng ◽  
Zhexue Hao ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. e38-e39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuruva Manohar ◽  
Anish Bhattacharya ◽  
Sameer Vyas ◽  
Pranab Dey ◽  
Arup Kumar Mandal ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-198
Author(s):  
Jagmohan Gupta ◽  
Parul Gupta ◽  
Suresh Gupta ◽  
Amit Tak

Background: Lung cancer is the most common and lethal cancer around the world. Computed tomography (CT) is an integral imaging technique for staging the lung cancer. Aim of this study was to correlate the multidetector CT (MDCT) findings of lung nodule with histopathological examination, as well as to assess the diagnostic accuracy of MDCT in evaluation of suspected lung nodule. Methods: One hundred patients with clinical or radiological suspicion of lung nodule referred for CT scan of thorax were included in the study. Histopathological analysis was performed. The location of the lesion was analysed and nodules were classified. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was done with spinal needle under all aseptic precautions. The results obtained by MDCT were analysed and compared with histopathological findings done by CT guided FNAC. Results: Average age of patients was 65 years, 25 % were females and 75 % were males. Among all the patients 66 % of lesions were located in right side lung and 34 % of lesions were left in location. Of all, 2 % patients had lesions less than 3 cm, 11 % patients had lesion between 3-4 cm, 19 % patients had lesion between 4-5 cm, 26 % patients had lesion between 5-7 cm and 42 % patients had lesion greater than 7 cm. Many of these patients also presented with enlarged lymph nodes, most commonly mediastinal (73 %) followed by subcarinal (51 %), hilar (44 %) and supraclavicular (4 %) lymph nodes. The most common histological findings of lung nodules analysis were adenocarcinoma (41 %). Among the 100 patients 58 % had lesions located peripherally while 42 % had central lesions. CT was a highly sensitive (95.45 %) and moderately specific (75 %) test and also had a high positive predictive value (96 %) to diagnose malignant lung nodule. Conclusion: CT guided FNAC of lung nodule is a safe, minimal invasive procedure with a high diagnostic accuracy. The use of CT-guided FNAC in hilar and mediastinal nodules can avoid unnecessary exploratory surgery for staging and also diagnosis could be made with lesser cost.


2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler Sargent ◽  
Nathan Kolderman ◽  
Girish B. Nair ◽  
Michelle Jankowski ◽  
Sayf Al-Katib
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2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A. Stephenson ◽  
Ayman Mahfouz ◽  
Sridhar Rathinam ◽  
Apostolos Nakas ◽  
Amrita Bajaj

Aim. We describe our experience of a simple, safe, and reproducible technique for lung nodule marking prethoracoscopic metastasectomy. Thoracoscopic lung nodule resection reduces patient discomfort, complications, higher level of care, hospital stay, and cost; however, small deeply placed lung nodules are difficult to locate and resect thoracoscopically. Materials and Methods. We describe and review the success of our novel technique, where nodules are identified on a low dose CT and marked with methylene blue using CT fluoroscopy guidance immediately prior to surgery. Results. 30 nodules were marked with a mean size of 8 mm (4–18 mm) located at a mean depth of 17 mm, distributed through both lungs. Dye was detected at the pleural surface in 97% of the patients and at the nodule in 93%. There were no major complications. Thoracoscopic resection was possible in 90%. Conclusion. This is a simple and safe method of lung nodule marking to facilitate thoracoscopic resection in cases where this may not be technically possible due to nodule location.


Author(s):  
Namita Agrawal ◽  
Tarun Kumar Jain ◽  
Guman Singh ◽  
Hemant Malhotra ◽  
Ajay Yadav

Metastatic sex cord stromal tumor (SCST) is rare and contributing <1% of ovarian tumors. A 42-year-old female presented with lower abdominal pain for 2 months. Ultrasonography revealed masses in the abdominal and pelvic. USG guided biopsy from the pelvic mass revealed SCST. For staging, whole body F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography was performed and revealed heterogenous mildly FDG avid retroperitoneal and bilateral pelvic masses with lung nodules. To confirm the nature of the lung nodule; PET-CT guided biopsy performed and revealed metastatic SCST. After three cycle of chemotherapy, clinical, biochemical and imaging show partial response to treatment.


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