scholarly journals HRCT in Bronchiectasis

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
C. S. Balachandar
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Chronic Cough ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Primary Condition ◽  
Lung Malignancy ◽  
Sputum Production ◽  
Rule Out

In patients with bronchiectasis, a high-resolution CT scan (HRCT) and its score play a significant role in identifying pathological alterations and pulmonary functional impairment. A total of 50 cases were studied. All the cases presenting with the features suggestive of bronchiectasis were screened clinically . 8 out of 50 patients underwent surgical resection of affected lobes. The rest was handled with caution. The primary condition, lung malignancy, claimed the life of one patient. CT can be used to quickly confirm suspected bronchiectasis due to its increased specificity. Confirmation by CT is useful in the management of patients with chronic cough and sputum production who are suspected of having bronchiectasis but for whom surgery is not an option due to age or poor lung function. In some cases, where surgery appears to be a viable option, unmistakable evidence of bilateral bronchiectasis on CT would rule out such treatment without the requirement for bronchography.

A comparison of high resolution CT scan of temporal bone and operative findings in middle ear cholesteatoma

1993 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 896
Author(s):  
Tae Beom Kweon ◽  
Hun Seong ◽  
Mal Soon Cheon ◽  
Hack Jin Kim ◽  
Keung Jae Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Temporal Bone ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
High Resolution Ct ◽  
Middle Ear Cholesteatoma ◽  
Operative Findings

scholarly journals Prognosis and treatment of 46 Chinese pediatric cystic fibrosis patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qionghua Chen ◽  
Yuelin Shen ◽  
Hui Xu ◽  
Xiaolei Tang ◽  
Haiming Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Sputum Production ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Lost To Follow Up

Abstract Background Since public awareness of cystic fibrosis (CF) has increased, more children have been diagnosed with CF in China. This study aimed to investigate medical and other challenges faced by pediatric CF patients in China. Method Treatments and treatment outcomes were retrospectively analyzed for 46 pediatric CF patients diagnosed from August 2009 to June 2019. Pre- and post-treatment results were compared using independent samples t-test. Results Of 46 pediatric CF study patients, four died and five were lost to follow-up. Thirty-seven patients were monitored for 0.03 to 9.21 years; patients exhibited fewer attacks of respiratory tract infections after diagnosis (4.49 ± 2.13 episodes/year before diagnosis vs 1.97 ± 1.87 times/year after 1-year treatment, p < 0.05), significantly reduced sputum production and experienced 1.62 ± 1.71 exacerbations/year. Patient mean body mass index was 16.87 ± 3.53 and pancreatic malfunction persisted in 15 patients. For 17 children, no significant differences in lung function were found at follow-up as compared to lung function at diagnosis (FEV1: 82.45% ± 16.56% vs 75.26% ± 22.34%, FVC: 87.18% ± 13.64% vs 86.99% ± 19.95%, FEF75%: 46.51% ± 28.78% vs 36.63% ± 24.30%, P = 0.27, 0.97, 0.20, respectively). Pseudomonas aeruginosa (17/27) and bronchiectasis (22/22) were found during follow-up evaluation. Twenty-four patients (64.8%) maintained good adherence to therapies. Overall, azithromycin and tobramycin treatments were administered for 0.5–62 months and 0.5–48 months, respectively, and triggered no obvious adverse reactions. Conclusion No obvious declines in clinical presentation or lung function were found in Chinese pediatric CF patients after receiving standard therapeutic and active treatments, although malnutrition and low compliance were persistent challenges.

scholarly journals Reliability of high‐resolution CT scan in diagnosis of ossicular tympanosclerosis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha Larem ◽  
Zaid Abu Rajab Altamimi ◽  
Adham A. Aljariri ◽  
Hassan Haidar ◽  
Ahmed Elsotouhy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
High Resolution Ct

scholarly journals Chronic cough and sputum production are associated with worse clinical outcomes in stable asthma

2013 ◽  
Vol 107 (10) ◽  
pp. 1501-1508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil C. Thomson ◽  
Rekha Chaudhuri ◽  
C. Martina Messow ◽  
Mark Spears ◽  
William MacNee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Chronic Cough ◽  
Sputum Production

scholarly journals Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling of Blood for Untargeted Lipidomics

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 262
Author(s):  
Camilla Marasca ◽  
Maria Encarnacion Blanco Arana ◽  
Michele Protti ◽  
Andrea Cavalli ◽  
Laura Mercolini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Chemical Space ◽  
Solid Support ◽  
Dried Blood Spot ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Human Whole Blood ◽  
Blood Spot ◽  
Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling

In the present, proof-of-concept paper, we explore the potential of one common solid support for blood microsampling (dried blood spot, DBS) and a device (volumetric absorptive microsampling, VAMS) developed for the untargeted lipidomic profiling of human whole blood, performed by high-resolution LC-MS/MS. Dried blood microsamples obtained by means of DBS and VAMS were extracted with different solvent compositions and compared with fluid blood to evaluate their efficiency in profiling the lipid chemical space in the most broad way. Although more effort is needed to better characterize this approach, our results indicate that VAMS is a viable option for untargeted studies and its use will bring all the corresponding known advantages in the field of lipidomics, such as haematocrit independence.

The role of pancreatic resection in the face of equivocal high resolution CT scan of the pancreas

1998 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. A498
Author(s):  
M Shiwani ◽  
D Breen ◽  
T Giles ◽  
S Anwar ◽  
R Hodson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Pancreatic Resection ◽  
High Resolution Ct ◽  
The Face

scholarly journals Endo-buccal mucosal punch biopsy and cervico-facial benign subcutaneous emphysema

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Thibault Casatuto ◽  
Gauthier Benat ◽  
Sara Laurencin-Dalicieux ◽  
Sarah Cousty
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Subcutaneous Emphysema ◽  
Punch Biopsy ◽  
Cervical Swelling ◽  
Rule Out

Subcutaneous emphysema is a rare feature caused by traumatism (weapons, accidents: crashes, barotrauma, …), dental care and infections. A 48-year-old woman consults for a right oral mucosa lesion and benefits from a biopsy for anatomopathological diagnosis. Within hours of the biopsy, bilateral jugal then cervical swelling has occured without signs of severity. The examination at 48 hours and the CT scan showed a bilateral cervicofacial emphysema with a spontaneous favorable resolution in a few days making the diagnosis of benign subcutaneous emphysema (BSCE). BSE can occurs after an endobuccal biopsy, a close follow up is necessary to rule out gas gangrene.The resolution is spontaneous with the necessity to reassure the patient.

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