scholarly journals Further Observations in Cerebro-Costo-Mandibular Syndrome: Exploration with CT Imaging

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. e21-e24
Author(s):  
Venkatraman Bhat ◽  
Vinay Belval ◽  
Santhosh Kumar ◽  
Onkar Auti
Keyword(s):  
Chest Wall ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Male Infant ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Small Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein ◽  
Osseous Defects ◽  
Airway Abnormalities

AbstractCerebro-costo-mandibular syndrome (CCMS) is a rare syndrome characterized by posterior rib ossification gaps and orofacial anomalies. Posterior rib ossification gaps are the hallmark of the disease and mimic multiple old rib fractures. The condition is caused by heterogeneous mutation of Small Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Polypeptides B and B1 (SNRPB) gene on the chromosome 20p13. There is scanty literature regarding the extent of bony changes and the associated pulmonary-airway abnormalities on computed tomography (CT) imaging. In this case report, we presented a detailed CT imaging features of a case of CCMS in a male infant. This report highlighted on the nature of osseous defects, structural changes in the chest wall, airways, lungs, and a wide range of spinal anomalies. Some of our observations regarding the changes in the airway and chest wall are likely to have bearing on evaluating the prognosis and the need for respiratory support.

PEMBELAJARAN SIMULASI PENCITRAAN CT DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PRINSIP REKONSTRUKSI CITRA DALAM SOFTWARE MATLAB

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Samuel Gideon
Keyword(s):  
Image Reconstruction ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
The Body ◽  
Reconstruction Technique ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Back Projection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Contrast ◽  
Image Reconstruction Technique ◽  
Imaging Algorithms

This research was conducted as a learning alternatives for study of CT (computed tomograpghy) imaging using image reconstruction technique which are inversion matrix, back projection and filtered back projection. CT imaging can produce images of objects that do not overlap. Objects more easily distinguishable although given the relatively low contrast. The image is generated on CT imaging is the result of reconstruction of the original object. Matlab allows us to create and write imaging algorithms easily, easy to undersand and gives applied and exciting other imaging features. In this study, an example cross-sectional image recon-struction performed on the body of prostate tumors using. With these methods, medical prac-titioner (such as oncology clinician, radiographer and medical physicist) allows to simulate the reconstruction of CT images which almost resembles the actual CT visualization techniques.Keywords : computed tomography (CT), image reconstruction, Matlab

CT imaging features of the normal parathyroid gland in the dog

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (05) ◽  
pp. 313-320
Author(s):  
Esther Lautscham ◽  
Clea von Klopmann ◽  
Sebastian Schaub ◽  
Christiane Stengel ◽  
Antje Hartmann
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Parathyroid Gland ◽  
Spiral Ct ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Field Of View ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Hounsfield Units ◽  
Klinische Relevanz

Zusammenfassung Gegenstand und Ziel Ziel dieser prospektiven Pilotstudie war zu beurteilen, ob die physiologische Glandula parathyroidea beim Hund computertomografisch dargestellt werden kann, und eine Beschreibung ihres CT-Erscheinungsbildes zu geben. Material und Methoden In die Studie wurden 25 Hunde aufgenommen, bei denen aufgrund von Erkrankungen im Halsbereich ohne Bezug zu Schild- oder Nebenschilddrüse ein CT-Scan erfolgte. Einschlusskriterium waren unauffällige Befunde bei der allgemeinen klinischen Untersuchung und der Blutuntersuchung (Blutbild und blutchemische Analyse). CT-Bilder vor und nach Kontrastmittelapplikation (30–45 Sekunden nach der Kontrastmittelinjektion, frühe venöse Phase) wurden mit einem 16-Schichten-Spiral-CT unter Verwendung eines Field of View von 18 cm, einer Schichtdicke von 1 mm und einer Matrix von 512 × 512 angefertigt. Zwei Radiologen begutachteten die CT-Aufnahmen unabhängig voneinander. Die Sichtbarkeit der Parathyreoidea wurde erfasst und die Interobserver-Reliabilität ermittelt. Bei den darstellbaren Nebenschilddrüsen wurden folgende Parameter bestimmt: Größe, Dichte (in Hounsfield Units [HU], vor und nach Kontrastmittelgabe), Dichte der Schilddrüse, Abgrenzung (exzellent, mäßig, schlecht). Ergebnisse Nur 20 bzw. 25 Nebenschilddrüsen waren durch die beiden Untersucher erkennbar. Die Anzahl differierte zwischen Nativaufnahmen und Bildern nach Kontrastmittelgabe nicht. Die Interobserver-Reliabilität hinsichtlich der Erkennbarkeit war moderat (κ = 0,40). Für Länge, Breite und Höhe der Nebenschilddrüsen (Mittelwert ± Standardabweichung) ergaben sich 4,2 × 2,5 × 2,9 mm ± 1,3 × 0,8 × 1,0 mm. Die Dichte betrug 39,7 ± 20,6 HU vor und 103,1 ± 47,1 HU nach Kontrastmittelgabe. Damit stellten sich die Nebenschilddrüsen im Vergleich zur Schilddrüse (vor und nach Kontrastmittelgabe 166,7 ± 34,3 HU bzw. 234,0 ± 60,1 HU) hypoattenuierend dar. Schlussfolgerung Diese Studie liefert die erste Beschreibung des CT-Erscheinungsbilds der angenommen physiologischen Nebenschilddrüse beim Hund. Die Sichtbarkeit des Organs war jedoch schlecht. Klinische Relevanz Trotz der schlechten Visualisierung der Nebenschilddrüse im CT ist sie gelegentlich wahrnehmbar. Die ermittelten Dimensionen waren teilweise größer als bisher für sonografische Darstellung beschrieben, ohne dass die untersuchten Hunde erkennbare Symptome eines Hyperparathyreodismus aufwiesen. Eine computertomografisch sichtbare Nebenschilddrüse impliziert daher möglicherweise nicht unbedingt eine Erkrankung. Weitere Studien dazu sind notwendig.

scholarly journals Entangling Lattice-Trapped Bosons with a Free Impurity: Impact on Stationary and Dynamical Properties

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 290
Author(s):  
Maxim Pyzh ◽  
Kevin Keiler ◽  
Simeon I. Mistakidis ◽  
Peter Schmelcher
Keyword(s):  
Structural Changes ◽  
Many Body ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Entropy Measures ◽  
Particle Level ◽  
The Many ◽  
The One ◽  
Tunneling Dynamics ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Trapped Bosons

We address the interplay of few lattice trapped bosons interacting with an impurity atom in a box potential. For the ground state, a classification is performed based on the fidelity allowing to quantify the susceptibility of the composite system to structural changes due to the intercomponent coupling. We analyze the overall response at the many-body level and contrast it to the single-particle level. By inspecting different entropy measures we capture the degree of entanglement and intraspecies correlations for a wide range of intra- and intercomponent interactions and lattice depths. We also spatially resolve the imprint of the entanglement on the one- and two-body density distributions showcasing that it accelerates the phase separation process or acts against spatial localization for repulsive and attractive intercomponent interactions, respectively. The many-body effects on the tunneling dynamics of the individual components, resulting from their counterflow, are also discussed. The tunneling period of the impurity is very sensitive to the value of the impurity-medium coupling due to its effective dressing by the few-body medium. Our work provides implications for engineering localized structures in correlated impurity settings using species selective optical potentials.

scholarly journals Early CT features of COVID-19 pneumonia, association with patients’ age and duration of presenting complaint

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem M. EL Kady ◽  
Hosam A. Hassan ◽  
Tareef S. Daqqaq ◽  
Rania Makboul ◽  
Hanan Mosleh Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Ground Glass Opacity ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Ground Glass ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Patient Age ◽  
Atypical Features ◽  
Patient Âgé

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory syndrome with a variable degree of severity. Imaging is a vital component of disease monitoring and follow-up in coronavirus pulmonary syndromes. The study of temporal changes of CT findings of COVID-19 pneumonia can help in better understanding of disease pathogenesis and prediction of disease prognosis. In this study, we aim to determine the typical and atypical CT imaging features of COVID-19 and discuss the association of typical CT imaging features with the duration of the presenting complaint and patients’ age. Results The lesions showed unilateral distribution in 20% of cases and bilateral distribution in 80% of cases. The lesions involved the lower lung lobes in 30% of cases and showed diffuse involvement in 58.2% of cases. The lesions showed peripheral distribution in 74.5% of cases. The most common pattern was multifocal ground glass opacity found in 72.7% of cases. Atypical features like cavitation and pleural effusion can occur early in the disease course. There was significant association between increased number of the lesions, bilaterality, diffuse pattern of lung involvement and older age group (≥ 50 years old) and increased duration of presenting complaint (≥ 4 days). There was significant association between crazy-paving pattern and increased duration of presenting complaint. No significant association could be detected between any CT pattern and increased patient age. Conclusion The most common CT feature of COVID-19 was multifocal ground glass opacity. Atypical features like cavitation and pleural effusion can occur early in the course of the disease. Our cases showed more extensive lesions with bilateral and diffuse patterns of distribution in the older age group and with increased duration of presenting complaint. There was a significant association between crazy-paving pattern and increased duration of presenting complaint. No significant association could be detected between any CT pattern and increased patient age.

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