Postoperative Color Flow Duplex Scanning in Aortic Endografting

1997 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Heilberger ◽  
Christian Schunn ◽  
Wolfgang Ritter ◽  
Sepp Weber ◽  
Dieter Raithel
Keyword(s):  
Contrast Agent ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast Agent ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Duplex Sonography ◽  
Duplex Scanning ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Enhanced Ct

Purpose: To report the feasibility and sensitivity of duplex sonography compared to computed tomography (CT) for aortic endograft follow-up surveillance. Methods: In a 26-month period, 113 aortic aneurysm patients received 79 tube and 34 bifurcated stent-grafts. Follow-up used contrast-enhanced CT scanning and duplex sonography with an intravenous ultrasound contrast agent (Levovist). Results: Eleven patients (9.7%) were converted to open repair; 1 died from hemorrhagic shock secondary to retroperitoneal hematoma. The mean follow-up time was 7.2 months (range 1 to 24), during which 5 patients died of unrelated causes. Sixteen primary (within 30 days) and 5 secondary endoleaks were detected by duplex after tube graft implantation. Among 5 endoleaks due to retrograde side-branch perfusion, 3 were detected only with contrast-enhanced duplex scanning. Iliac artery occlusion was also documented using duplex; however, 2 stent fractures could not be seen with ultrasound. Ten primary endoleaks were detected in bifurcated stent-graft patients. One endoleak originating from the distal iliac limb anchoring site was missed by duplex owing to bowel gas. Graft limb thrombosis was clearly identified by lack of a flow signal on duplex. Conclusions: Duplex sonography could be a valuable, reliable, and economical surveillance tool for endovascular aortic reconstructions. The adjunctive use of an intravenous ultrasound contrast agent increased the sensitivity for detecting endoleak to a level comparable to contrast-enhanced CT scanning. However, stent fractures may not be seen on ultrasound, and bowel gas can interfere with obtaining an adequate image.

scholarly journals Incremental Role of 18F-FDG PET with contrast enhanced CT (PET-CECT) in detection of recurrence of carcinoma cervix

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Dash ◽  
A. Goel ◽  
S. Sogani
Keyword(s):  
Fdg Pet ◽  
Carcinoma Cervix ◽  
Histopathological Correlation ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Enhanced Ct ◽  
Radiologic Imaging ◽  
18F Fdg

Purpose: To evaluate the role of 18F-FDG PET with contrast enhanced CT (PET-CECT) in early detection of recurrence in follow up patients of carcinoma cervix. Methods: Patients with histopathologically proven carcinoma cervix who underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy and/or surgery and on follow up were recruited in the study. Fifty-two patients underwent 18F-FDG PET-CECT for detection of recurrence. The median age was 51.5 (average = 53.4) years. PET-CECT studies were evaluated and analyzed separately by an experienced nuclear medicine physician and a radiologist independently. The physicians were blinded for the patient history. PET-CECT results were validated with histopathological correlation, conventional radiologic imaging/follow up PET-CECT study and clinical follow up. Results: Out of 52 patients, 34 patients were reported as positive for recurrence, 17 of these were having active local recurrence and 31 patients had regional lymph nodal metastases, 14 patients had distant metastases (out of them 6 patients had distant lymph node metastases, 6 had pulmonary metastases, 4 had skeletal metastases and two had liver metastases). Remaining 18 patients were reported as negative for recurrence. The lung was the most common site for distant metastasis. Patient were then further evaluated based on histopathological correlation, conventional radiologic imaging and follow up PET-CECT scan and five were found to be false positive and one patient was identified as false negative. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value were derived to be 96.7%, 77.3%, 85.3% and 94.4%, respectively. Accuracy was calculated to be 88.5%. Conclusions: 18F-FDG PET-CECT is a very useful non-invasive modality for the early detection of recurrence and metastatic workup in patients with carcinoma cervix with a very high sensitivity and negative predictive value. It is also useful in targeting biopsy sites in suspected cases of recurrence.

scholarly journals A novel nonsense mutation in ARMC5 causes primary bilateral macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Tao He ◽  
Xiong Wang ◽  
Wen Song ◽  
Xiao-Dong Song ◽  
Yan-Jun Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Nonsense Mutation ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Related Family ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Severe Diabetes ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Enhanced Ct ◽  
Adrenocortical Hyperplasia

Abstract Background Primary bilateral macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia (PBMAH) is a rare form of adrenal Cushing’s syndrome. The slowly progressing expansion of bilateral adrenal tissues usually persists for dozens of years, leading to delayed onset with severe conditions due to chronic mild hypercortisolism. About 20–50% cases were found to be caused by inactivating mutation of armadillo repeat-containing protein 5 (ARMC5) gene. Case presentation A 51-year-old man was admitted for severe diabetes mellitus, resistant hypertension, centripedal obesity and edema. PBMAH was diagnosed after determination of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels, dexamethasone suppression tests and abdominal contrast-enhanced CT scanning. The metabolic disorders of the patient remarkably improved after sequentially bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy combined with hormone replacement. Sanger sequencing showed germline nonsense mutation of ARMC5 c.967C>T (p.Gln323Ter). The second somatic missense mutation of ARMC5 was detected in one out of two resected nodules, reflecting the second-hit model of tumorigenesis. Routine genetic testing in his apparently healthy offspring showed one of two daughters and one son harbored the germline mutation. Conclusions In conclusion, our case report highlight the importance of genetic testing in the molecular diagnosis of PBMAH. Genetic screening in related family members will find out asymptomatic variant carriers to guide life-long follow-up.

A Comparison of Cobalt (57Co) Bleomycin Scanning and Contrast-Enhanced CT Scanning for Assessment of the Mediastinum in Lung Cancer

CHEST Journal ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 1148-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher G. Wathen ◽  
Keith M. Kerr ◽  
William Reid ◽  
Arthur J.A. Wightman ◽  
Jonathan J.K. Best ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Enhanced Ct

scholarly journals Clinical application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound after percutaneous renal tumor ablation

2019 ◽  
Vol 92 (1103) ◽  
pp. 20190183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Guo ◽  
Bing Hu ◽  
Lei Chen ◽  
Jia Li
Keyword(s):  
Local Recurrence ◽  
Tumor Ablation ◽  
Renal Tumors ◽  
Ablation Zone ◽  
Recurrent Tumors ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Enhanced Ct ◽  
Complete Tumor

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in detecting incomplete ablation and local recurrence of renal tumors after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Methods: 31 patients were included for RFA treatment and underwent CEUS examination after RFA, ablation zone and contrast distribution in the ablation area were observed, CEUS images were compared with enhanced CT/MRI images to determine the residual tumors and local recurrence of renal tumors. Results: The average maximum diameters of the tumor and the ablation zone after the first RFA were 32.3 ± 14.7 mm and 35.9 ± 12.2 mm, respectively. A higher rate of complete tumor ablation was achieved if the ablation zone was larger than the primary tumor (p = 0.026). Within 1 month after RFA, contrast-enhanced CT/MRI examinations demonstrated incomplete ablation in 9 of 31 patients (29.0%), while CEUS revealed incomplete ablation in 8 of 31 patients (25.8%). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of CEUS in evaluating complete ablation of renal tumors were 88.9%, 100%, 100%, 95.7%, respectively. During the follow-up period, local recurrence was reported in 2 (7.4%) of the 27 patients with complete tumor ablation. Tumor recurrence signs in the two patients were identified by both CEUS and contrast-enhanced CT/MRI. Therefore, both the sensitivity and specificity of CEUS for the evaluation of tumor recurrence were 100%. Conclusion: After percutaneous RFA of renal tumors, the effectiveness of CEUS in the follow-up assessment of residual and recurrent tumors is basically the same as that of contrast-enhanced CT/MRI. Advances in knowledge: In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of CEUS in the follow-up assessment of residual and recurrent tumors after RFA is basically the same as that of contrast-enhanced CT/MRI. Combining multiple follow-up methods may improve the detection rate of residual or recurrent tumors.

scholarly journals Ruptured aneurysm of the hepatic artery: a mismatching diagnosis

2013 ◽  
pp. 175-178
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Bua ◽  
Lorenzo Marsigli ◽  
Roberto Nardi ◽  
Anna Maria Trivella ◽  
Salvatore Isceri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Artery ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Gelatin Sponge ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Enhanced Ct ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Intraabdominal Hemorrhage

Background: Hepatic aneurysms are extremely rare with very few cases reported, and most have been source of misdiagnosis and clinical pitfalls in emergency medicine. Presentation with intraabdominal hemorrhage is associated with a high mortality rate. Case report: We report the case of an adult male, referred for a severe acute pain in the left lower chest-upper quadrant abdomen pain. We present multislice contrast-enhanced CT-scanning and angiographic findings, and a life-saving emergency trancatheter embolization, using fragments of absorbable gelatin sponge. Emergency doctors should consider ruptured hepatic artery aneurysms in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain and promptly cooperate with endovascular specialists to treat this life-threatening condition.

scholarly journals Brain CT Scan in Stroke

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Amin Abolhasani Foroughi ◽  
Masoume Nazeri
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Vascular Occlusion ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Cerebrovascular Accidents ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Enhanced Ct ◽  
Brain Ct Scan ◽  
Multimodal Ct ◽  
Roll Out

In patients came with suspicious cerebrovascular accidents, CT scan can play a major roll for diagnosis and treatment planning. In these patients we can do non contrast enhanced CT scan followed by perfusion CT scan and CT angiography. This three step CT scanning can be called multimodal CT. This strategy can help us to roll out hemorrhage and other differential diagnosis, it is useful to detect the site of vascular occlusion, the infarcted zone and the at risk salvageable tissue, also we can assess collateral circulation. This multimodal CT scan take about 10 to 15minuts. 

Computerized Tomographic Scanning with Intraperitoneal Contrast Enhancement in a CAPD Patient with Localized EDEMA

1984 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanton G. Schultz ◽  
Thomas M. Harmon ◽  
Kenneth L. Nachtnebel
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Contrast Enhancement ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Enhanced Ct ◽  
Abdominal Operations ◽  
Peritoneal Space ◽  
Capd Patient

In a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis with localized abdominal and genital edema, the site of extraperitoneal dialysate leakage was determined by computerized tomographic scanning with intraperitoneal contrast enhancement. No adverse effects were encountered. The source of fluid leakage should be sought in CAPD patients with localized (i.e. genital) edema, because often they may have an undetected hernia or other peritoneal defect. Removal of the peritoneal dialysis catheter would not solve such a problem. In such cases, intraperitoneal contrast-enhanced CT scanning may represent an effective technique for identifying the site of dialysate leakage. Abdominal and inguinal hernias are well-recognized complications of con tinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Dialysate may escape from the peritoneal space through such hernias; also the development of genital edema in a CAPD patient may indicate the presence of an inguinal hernia, which otherwise may be impossible to detect clinically (I). In CAPD patients who have had multiple abdominal operations, there may be numerous possible sites of hemia development and dialysate leakage, so that it may prove difficult to identify and repair the defect. We describe a patient in whom contrast-enhanced computerized tomographic scanning was used to identify the site of extraperitoneal dialysate leakage.

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