A Successful Resection of Two Giant Mediastinal Neurogenic Tumors

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Brzeziński ◽  
Mariusz łochowski ◽  
Józef Kozak
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pleural Cavity ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Postoperative Treatment ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Neurogenic Tumors ◽  
Chest X Ray

AbstractWe reported two cases of the giant mediastinal neurogenic tumors. Patients were women in middle age. In both cases the chest X-ray and CT (computed tomography) demonstrated the huge mass in a pleural cavity without intraspinal invasion. Radical procedures with removal of the giant tumors were performed. The postoperative treatment course was uneventful. The pathology showed schwannoma and neurofibroma. The follow up examination (6-24 months) showed no recurrence of the disease.

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 Descriptive study of chest x-ray examination in mandatory annual health examinations at the workplace in Japan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0262404
Author(s):  
Yuya Watanabe ◽  
Toru Nakagawa ◽  
Kota Fukai ◽  
Toru Honda ◽  
Hiroyuki Furuya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Detection Rate ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Stage I ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Health Care Center ◽  
Chest X Ray

The utility of chest x-ray examination (CXR) in mandatory annual health examinations for occupational health is debatable in Japan. This study aimed to provide basic data to consider future policies for mandatory annual health examinations in the workplace. A nationwide descriptive survey was performed to determine the rate of detection of tuberculosis, lung cancer, and other diseases through CXR in organizations associated with National Federation of Industrial Health Association. The rate of finding on CXR conducted during annual health examinations in FY2016 was evaluated. Data regarding diagnosis based on follow-up examination findings were obtained and compared with the national statistics. In addition, CXR findings were compared with the results of low-dose lung computed tomography performed at the Hitachi Health Care Center. From 121 surveyed institutions, 88 institutions with 8,669,403 workers were included. For all ages, 1.0% of examinees required follow-up examination. Among 4,764,985 workers with diagnosis data, the tuberculosis detection rate was 1.8–5.3 per 100,000 persons. For Lung cancer, 3,688,396 workers were surveyed, and 334 positive cases were detected. The lung cancer detection rate using CXR was 9.1–24.4 per 100,000 persons. From 164 cases with information regarding the clinical stage, 72 (43.9%) had Stage I lung cancer. From 40,045 workers who underwent low-dose computed tomography multiple times, 31 lung cancer cases, all with Stage I disease, were detected (detection rate: 77.4 per 100,000 persons). Our findings suggest that CXR plays a little role in the detection of active tuberculosis. With regard to LC screening, the detection rate of LC by CXR was lower, approximately 50%, than the expected rate (41.0 per 100,000 persons) of LC morbidity based on the age–sex distribution of this study population. However, the role of CXR for LC screening cannot be mentioned based on this result, because assessment of mortality reduction is essential to evaluate the role.

scholarly journals Computed tomography follow-up identifies radically treatable new primaries after resection for lung cancer

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Mitchell ◽  
Rachel Benamore ◽  
Fergus Gleeson ◽  
Elizabeth Belcher
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Primary Lung Cancer ◽  
Negative Likelihood Ratio ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Early Stage Lung Cancer ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray

Abstract OBJECTIVES The optimal imaging programme for the follow-up of patients who have undergone resection of primary lung cancer is yet to be determined. We investigated the incidence and patterns of new and recurrent malignancy after resection for early-stage lung cancer in patients enrolled into a computed tomography (CT) follow-up programme. METHODS We reviewed the outcomes of consecutive patients who underwent CT follow-up after resection of early-stage primary lung cancer at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, between 2013 and 2017. RESULTS Four hundred and sixty-six consecutive patients underwent resection of primary lung cancer between 1 January 2013 and 31 March 2017. Three hundred and thirty-one patients (71.0%) were enrolled in CT follow-up. The median follow-up was 98 weeks (range 26–262). Sixty patients (18.2%) were diagnosed with programme-detected malignancy. Recurrence was diagnosed in 36 patients (10.9%), new primary lung cancer in 16 patients (4.8%) and non-lung primary tumours in 8 patients (2.4%). A routine CT scan identified the majority of new primary lung cancers (84.2%) and those with disease recurrence (85.7%). The majority of programme-detected malignancies were radically treatable (55%). The median survival of programme-detected cancers was 92.4 versus 23.0 weeks for patients with clinically detected tumours (P < 0.0001). Utilizing the CT scout image as a surrogate for chest X-ray, the sensitivity of this modality was 16.95% (8.44–28.97%) and specificity was 89.83% (79.17–96.18%). Negative likelihood ratio was 0.92 (0.8–1.07). CONCLUSIONS CT follow-up of surgically treated primary lung cancer patients identifies malignancy at a stage where radical treatment is possible in the majority of patients. Chest X-ray follow-up may not be of benefit following lung cancer resection.

scholarly journals Osteosarcoma follow-up: chest X-ray or computed tomography?

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Paioli ◽  
Michele Rocca ◽  
Luca Cevolani ◽  
Eugenio Rimondi ◽  
Daniel Vanel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray

scholarly journals FIRST EXPERIENCE OF CELL TECHNOLOGIES IN THORACIC SURGERY

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
V I Egorov ◽  
P M Ionov ◽  
Y V Jurkiewicz ◽  
A B Smolyaninov ◽  
N K Besedina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Cavity ◽  
Bronchopleural Fistula ◽  
Isotonic Saline ◽  
Cellular Infiltration ◽  
Bronchial Stump ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Endobronchial Administration ◽  
Cellular Technology

Bronchoscopic bronchial fistulas closing tactics, despite the merits, is not sufficiently developed and is of limited use. One of the new ways of improving this area may consist of endobronchial bronchus occlusion of the fistula using cellular technology. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of endoscopic treatment of postoperative bronchial fistulas using cultured allogeneic fibroblasts. The study included 10 patients with bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy transferred for lung cancer and infectious and destructive process. The diameter of the defect bronchial stump averaged 5 mm. Endobronchial intervention consisted of submucosal injection of a suspension allofibroblastov human bronchial stump fistula zone. Introduction of cell suspension was carried out in an isotonic saline submucosal fistula bronchus area 2-5 points total volume of 1.5 ml. Concentration allofibroblastov - 3 x 10 6 cells / ml. State of bronchial stump and residual pleural cavity to monitor the implementation of bronchoscopy, chest X-ray, CT scan. It is shown that after endobronchial administration fibroblast suspension clearance fistula was not detected in 6 cases out of 10. obturation of the lumen of the bronchus occurs within 7-9 days after cell transplantation. In the remaining patients fistula persisted, requiring re-cellular infiltration. Follow-up bronchoscopy in two cases the fistula ended blindly and do not communicate with the pleural cavity, the diameter of the fistula opening in two patients decreased significantly, but not completely closed. Thus, bronhoendoskopic submucosal administration of a suspension allofibroblasts in projection bronchial fistula should be considered as a promising method of conservative treatment failure bronchial stump after radical operations on the lungs, allowing 60-80% of cases, to avoid re-open surgery.

Can plain chest X-ray replace computed tomography for the follow-up of children who have undergone the Nuss procedure?

Surgery Today ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 1249-1254
Author(s):  
Rei Matsuura ◽  
Yuko Tazuke ◽  
Takehisa Ueno ◽  
Hiroaki Yamanaka ◽  
Yuichi Takama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Nuss Procedure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Plain Chest ◽  
Chest X Ray

scholarly journals First Computed Tomography Evidence of Pulmonary Cavitated Lipoma: Diagnosis and Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tullio Valente ◽  
Giorgio Bocchini ◽  
Gaetano Rea ◽  
Marianna Paccone ◽  
Giuseppe Vitale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Middle Lobe ◽  
High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Benign Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
Chest X Ray

AbstractLipomas are the most common form of benign soft tissue tumors in humans, occurring infrequently in visceral organs. Pulmonary lipomas are seen rarely and can occur such as an endobronchial (80%) or peripheral parenchymal (20%) lesion. Less than 10 cases of lung peripheral lipoma are described in literature, none cavitated. We report the clinical case of a 51-year-old emphysematous smoker man with a peripheral intrapulmonary middle-lobe cavitating lipoma, revealed during a routine chest X-ray for emphysema, subsequently confirmed by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and positron emission tomography (PET)–CT. Some hypotheses are made about the origin of cavitation. Biopsy and surgery were not done due to the fully benign nodular features at imaging. The nodule was unchanged till 2 years, last follow-up with low-dose HRCT. It is probably useful to choose a conservative approach with a follow-up, if there is a high suspicion of benignity.

scholarly journals Minimal-dose computed tomography is superior to chest x-ray for the follow-up and treatment of patients with resected lung cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 147 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waël C. Hanna ◽  
Narinder S. Paul ◽  
Gail E. Darling ◽  
Hadas Moshonov ◽  
Frances Allison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Minimal Dose ◽  
Chest X Ray
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