The Role of Chest X-ray and Computed Tomography Thorax in the Surveillance of Testicular Tumours

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 441-442
Author(s):  
R Bramley
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Testicular Tumours ◽  
Chest X Ray

scholarly journals Review of the Guidelines For Radiology Practice During COVID -19 Pandemic by Nepal Radiologists’ Association

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Anamika Jha ◽  
Sundar Suwal ◽  
Dan Bahadur Karki ◽  
Ram Kumar Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Diagnostic Modalities

Nepal is also affected by Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic which is likely to last for several months. The Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction is the current gold standard diagnostic test. Chest X-ray or Computed Tomography scan is considered inappropriate according to most society recommendations for screening though are emerging as frontline diagnostic modalities in conjunction with clinical history and laboratory parameters.Multiple guidelines have been released by prominent radiological societies worldwide to facilitate preparedness of radiology department in the war against COVID-19. Based on these, the Nepal Radiologists’ Association has proposed its guidelines, endorsed by the Nepal Medical Council, practical in our context, with the aim to limit exposure to the infection while ensuring best use of imaging, protection of health care personnel and other patients and maintenance of uninterrupted radiology department operations.This review article aims to summarize the highlights from various guidelines focusing on role of chest X-ray and Computed Tomography including the indications, specific findings, reporting format and important differentials and also addresses the safety issues.

scholarly journals Current Imaging Trends in COVID-19 Pneumonia

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (226) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anamika Jha ◽  
Benu Lohani ◽  
Ram Kumar Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
X Ray ◽  
System Functioning ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Tomography Scan

COVID-19 has rapidly emerged as a pandemic threatening lives and healthcare systems worldwide.With the emergence of the disease in Nepal, all faculties of medicine need to be well prepared toface the challenge. Fortunately, now plenty of research is available to facilitate our preparednessin the war against COVID-19. The reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction is the currentgold standard diagnostic test and chest Computed Tomography scan for screening the disease isconsidered inappropriate by most society recommendations. The Nepal Radiologists’ Associationhas proposed its guidelines which have been endorsed by the Nepal Medical Council. This articleaims to summarize the role of imaging focusing on chest X-ray and Computed Tomography scanincluding the indications, specific findings, and important differentials. Imaging needs to be donetaking necessary precautions, to minimize disease transmission, protect health care personnel, andpreserve health care system functioning.

scholarly journals A Pictorial Review of the Role of Imaging in the Detection, Management, Histopathological Correlations, and Complications of COVID-19 Pneumonia

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
Barbara Brogna ◽  
Elio Bignardi ◽  
Claudia Brogna ◽  
Mena Volpe ◽  
Giulio Lombardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Pictorial Review ◽  
Chest X Ray

Imaging plays an important role in the detection of coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia in both managing the disease and evaluating the complications. Imaging with chest computed tomography (CT) can also have a potential predictive and prognostic role in COVID-19 patient outcomes. The aim of this pictorial review is to describe the role of imaging with chest X-ray (CXR), lung ultrasound (LUS), and CT in the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 pneumonia, the current indications, the scores proposed for each modality, the advantages/limitations of each modality and their role in detecting complications, and the histopathological correlations.

Radiology

2010 ◽  
pp. 705-792
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Chest Radiograph ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Digital Radiology ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Barium Studies ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Cardiac Enlargement

Radiology & the role of imaging 706 Plain X-rays 708 Digital radiology 709 Chest X-ray: useful landmarks 710 Chest radiograph 712 Patterns of lobar collapse 717 Cardiac enlargement 719 Computed tomography of the thorax 722 Abdominal X-ray: useful landmarks 724 Plain abdominal X-ray 726 Barium studies ...

scholarly journals Efficacy of chest X-ray in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia: comparison with computed tomography through a simplified scoring system designed for triage

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akın Çinkooğlu ◽  
Selen Bayraktaroğlu ◽  
Naim Ceylan ◽  
Recep Savaş
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Ground Glass Opacity ◽  
Initial Presentation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray

Abstract Background There is no consensus on the imaging modality to be used in the diagnosis and management of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. The purpose of this study was to make a comparison between computed tomography (CT) and chest X-ray (CXR) through a scoring system that can be beneficial to the clinicians in making the triage of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia at their initial presentation to the hospital. Results Patients with a negative CXR (30.1%) had significantly lower computed tomography score (CTS) (p < 0.001). Among the lung zones where the only infiltration pattern was ground glass opacity (GGO) on CT images, the ratio of abnormality seen on CXRs was 21.6%. The cut-off value of X-ray score (XRS) to distinguish the patients who needed intensive care at follow-up (n = 12) was 6 (AUC = 0.933, 95% CI = 0.886–0.979, 100% sensitivity, 81% specificity). Conclusions Computed tomography is more effective in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia at the initial presentation due to the ease detection of GGOs. However, a baseline CXR taken after admission to the hospital can be valuable in predicting patients to be monitored in the intensive care units.

scholarly journals Diagnosing gastric volvulus in chest X-ray: report of three cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Narendra Pandit ◽  
Abhijeet Kumar ◽  
Tek Narayan Yadav ◽  
Qamar Alam Irfan ◽  
Sujan Gautam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Gastric Volvulus ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pain Abdomen ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Specific Symptoms ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis

Abstract Gastric volvulus is a rare abnormal rotation of the stomach along its axis. It is a surgical emergency, hence requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent life-threatening gangrenous changes. Hence, a high index of suspicion is required in any patients presenting with an acute abdomen in emergency. The entity can present acutely with pain abdomen and vomiting, or as chronic with non-specific symptoms. Chest X-ray findings to diagnose it may be overlooked in patients with acute abdomen. Here, we report three patients with gastric volvulus, where the diagnosis was based on the chest X-ray findings, confirmed with computed tomography, and managed successfully with surgery.

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