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PURPOSE: Rapid on-site-evaluation (ROSE) is a technique aimed at improving the diagnostic performance of computed tomography (CT)-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) in lung cancer. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the impact of ROSE on the rate of nondiagnostic specimens and on accuracy computed on diagnostic specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During a 3-year period, 417 CT-guided CNBs were performed at our center. The biopsies were retrospectively classified into 2 groups: 141 procedures were assisted by ROSE and 276 were not. All of them were reviewed for clinical, procedural, and pathological data. Pathology results were classified as diagnostic (positive or negative for malignancy) or nondiagnostic. The results were compared with the final diagnosis after surgery or clinical follow-up. Nondiagnostic rate, sensitivity/specificity/negative predictive value/positive predictive value for the ROSE and non-ROSE groups were calculated. Finally, procedural complications and the adequacy of the specimens for the molecular analysis were recorded. RESULTS: The study evaluated 417 CNBs (mean patients' age 71 years, 278 men). Nondiagnostic rates with and without ROSE were 4% (6/142) and 11% (29/276), respectively (P = 0.028). Sensitivity/specificity/negative predictive value/positive predictive value with and without ROSE did not show statistically significant differences, and no difference in major/minor complication rates was observed between the 2 groups. The adequacy of specimen for subsequent molecular analysis was 100% with (42/42) and 82% without ROSE (51/62). CONCLUSIONS: Rapid on-site-evaluation reduced the rate of nondiagnostic specimens by 50% with no change in complication rates or accuracy and increased by 20% the chances of a successful subsequent molecular analysis.
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OBJECTIVE: Magnetic resonance (MR) relaxometry is an absolute and reproducible quantitative method, compared with signal intensity for the evaluation of liver biliary function. This is obtainable by the T1 reduction rate (T1RR), as it carries a smaller systematic error than the pre/post contrast agent T1 measurement. We aimed to develop and test an MR T1 relaxometry tool tailored for the evaluation of liver T1RR after gadolinium ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid administration on 1.5T MR. METHODS: In vitro/vivo (liver) T1RR values with two 3D FLASH variable-flip-angle sequences were calculated by a MATLAB algorithm. In vitro measurements were done by 2 physicists, in consensus. The prospective in vivo study was approved by the local ethical committee and performed on 13 normal/26 cirrhotic livers. A supplemental test in 5 normal/5 cirrhotic livers, out of the studied series, was done to compare the results of our method (without B1 inhomogeneity correction) and those of a standardized commercial tool (with B1 inhomogeneity correction). All in vivo evaluations were performed by 2 radiologists with 7 years of experience in abdominal imaging. Open-source Java-based software ImageJ was used to draw the free-hand regions of interest on liver section and for the measurement of hepatic T1RR values. The T1RR values of each group of patients were compared to assess statistically significant differences. All statistical analyses were performed with IBM-SPSS Statistics. In vivo evaluations, the intrareader and interreader reliability was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficient. RESULTS: Our method showed good accuracy in evaluating in vitro T1RR with a maximum percentage error of 9% (constant at various time points) with T1 values in the 200- to 1400-millisecond range. In vivo, a high concordance between the T1RR evaluated with the proposed method and that calculated from the standardized commercial software was verified ( P < 0.05). The median T1RRs were 74.8, 67.9, and 52.1 for the normal liver, Child-Pugh A, and Child-Pugh B cirrhotic groups, respectively. A very good agreement was found, both within intrareader and interreader reliability, with intraclass correlation coefficient values ranging from 0.88 to 0.95 and from 0.85 to 0.90, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed method allowed accurate reliable in vitro/vivo T1RR assessment evaluation of the liver biliary function after gadolinium ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid administration.
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Meios de Contraste , Gadolínio DTPA , Fígado , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Fígado/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto , Idoso , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Algoritmos , Cirrose Hepática/diagnóstico por imagem , Interpretação de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodosRESUMO
The histologic definition of peripheral pulmonary lesion (PPL) is critical for a correct diagnosis and appropriate therapy. Non-invasive techniques for PPL biopsy are imaging-guided, using endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), computed tomography (CT), and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB). To assess the diagnostic accuracy of PPL biopsy and provide a framework for reporting data for accuracy studies of PPL biopsy. A systematic review was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify all the articles assessing the accuracy of EBUS, CT, and ENB between January 2000 and June 2023 basing search queries on keywords emerging from PICO question. Only studies investigating biopsy of PPL and reporting accuracy or necessary data to calculate it independently were included. Risk of bias was based on QUADAS-2 tool. In total, 81 studies were included. Median accuracy was 0.78 (range=0.51-0.94) in the EBUS group, 0.91 (range=0.73-0.97) in the CT group, 0.72 (range=0.59-0.97) in the ENB group, and 0.77 (range=0.61-0.92) in the combined group. Sensitivity and NPV ranges were 0.35-0.94 and 0.26-0.88 in the EBUS group, 0.71-0.97 and 0.46-1.00 in the CT group, 0.55-0.96 and 0.32-0.90 in the ENB group, and 0.70-0.90 and 0.28-0.79 in the combined group. Specificity and PPV were 1.00 in almost all studies. Overall complication rate was 3%, 30%, 8%, and 5% in the EBUS, CT, ENB, and combined groups. CT-guided biopsy was the most accurate technique, although with the highest complication rate. When calculating accuracy, indeterminate results must be considered false negatives according to the "intention-to-diagnose" principle.
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BACKGROUND: Peliosis hepatis (PH) is a rare benign condition, characterized by hepatic sinusoidal dilatation and blood-filled cystic cavities, often found incidentally, with still challenging diagnosis by imaging due to polymorphic appearance. PURPOSE: Based on a retrospective analysis of our series (12 patients) and systematic literature review (1990-2022), to organize data about PH and identify features to improve characterization. STUDY TYPE: Retrospective case series and systematic review. POPULATION: Twelve patients (mean age 48 years, 55% female) with pathology-proven PH and 49 patients (mean age 52 years, 67% female) identified in 33 studies from the literature (1990-2022). FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE: 1,5-T; T1-weighted (T1W), T2-weighted (T2W), diffusion-weighted (DW), contrast-enhanced (CE) T1W imaging. ASSESSMENT: We compared our series and literature data in terms of demographic (gender/age/ethnicity), clinical characteristics (symptoms/physical examination/liver test), associated conditions (malignancies/infectious/hematologic/genetic or chronic disorders/drugs or toxic exposure) percentage. On magnetic resonance imaging lesion numbers/shape/mean maximum diameter/location/mass effect/signal intensity were compared. PH pathological type/proposed imaging diagnosis/patient follow-up were also considered. STATISTICAL TESTS: Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist for Case Reports/Series quality assessment. Intraclass correlation and Cohen's kappa coefficients for levels of inter/intrareader agreement in our experience. RESULTS: Patients were mainly asymptomatic (92% vs. 70% in our study and literature) with associated conditions (83% vs. 80%). Lesions showed homogeneous T1W-hypointensity (58% vs. 65%) and T2W-hyperintensity (58% vs. 66%). Heterogeneous nonspecific (25% vs. 51%), centrifugal (34% vs. 8%), or rim-like centripetal (25% vs. 23%) patterns of enhancement were most frequent, with hypointensity on the hepatobiliary phase (HBP), without restricted diffusivity. Good inter- and intrareader agreement was observed in our experience. Concerning JBI Checklist, 19 out of 31 case reports met at least 7 out of 8 criteria, whereas 2 case series fulfilled 5 and 6 out of 10 items respectively. DATA CONCLUSION: A homogeneous, not well-demarcated T1W-hypointense and T2W-hyperintense mass, with heterogeneous nonspecific or rim-like centripetal or centrifugal pattern of enhancement, and hypointensity on HBP, may be helpful for PH diagnosis. Among associated conditions, malignancies and drug exposures were the most frequent. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 2.
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Peliose Hepática , Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Masculino , Peliose Hepática/diagnóstico por imagem , Estudos Retrospectivos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Meios de ContrasteRESUMO
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is a pandemic disease affecting predominantly the respiratory apparatus with clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic to respiratory failure. Chest CT is a crucial tool in diagnosing and evaluating the severity of pulmonary involvement through dedicated scoring systems. Nonetheless, many questions regarding the relationship of radiologic and clinical features of the disease have emerged in multidisciplinary meetings. The aim of this retrospective study was to explore such relationship throughout an innovative and alternative approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included 550 patients (range 25-98 years; 354 males, mean age 66.1; 196 females, mean age 70.9) hospitalized for COVID-19 with available radiological and clinical data between 1 March 2021 and 30 April 2022. Radiological data included CO-RADS, chest CT score, dominant pattern, and typical/atypical findings detected on CT examinations. Clinical data included clinical score and outcome. The relationship between such features was investigated through the development of the main four frequently asked questions summarizing the many issues arisen in multidisciplinary meetings, as follows 1) CO-RADS, chest CT score, clinical score, and outcomes; 2) the involvement of a specific lung lobe and outcomes; 3) dominant pattern/distribution and severity score for the same chest CT score; 4) additional factors and outcomes. RESULTS: 1) If CT was suggestive for COVID, a strong correlation between CT/clinical score and prognosis was found; 2) Middle lobe CT involvement was an unfavorable prognostic criterion; 3) If CT score < 50%, the pattern was not influential, whereas if CT score > 50%, crazy paving as dominant pattern leaded to a 15% increased death rate, stacked up against other patterns, thus almost doubling it; 4) Additional factors usually did not matter, but lymph-nodes and pleural effusion worsened prognosis. CONCLUSIONS: This study outlined those radiological features of COVID-19 most relevant towards disease severity and outcome with an innovative approach.
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COVID-19 , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Idoso , COVID-19/diagnóstico por imagem , SARS-CoV-2 , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Identifying MRI texture parameters able to distinguish inflammation, fibrosis, and residual cancer in patients with naso-oropharynx carcinoma after radiochemotherapy (RT-CHT). MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this single-centre, observational, retrospective study, texture analysis was performed on ADC maps and post-gadolinium T1 images of patients with histological diagnosis of naso-oropharyngeal carcinoma treated with RT-CHT. An initial cohort of 99 patients was selected; 57 of them were later excluded. The final cohort of 42 patients was divided into 3 groups (inflammation, fibrosis, and residual cancer) according to MRI, 18F-FDG-PET/CT performed 3-4 months after RT-CHT, and biopsy. Pre-RT-CHT lesions and the corresponding anatomic area post-RT-CHT were segmented with 3D slicer software from which 107 textural features were derived. T-Student and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were performed, and features with p-value < 0.01 were considered statistically significant. Cut-off values-obtained by ROC curves-to discriminate post-RT-CHT non-tumoural changes from residual cancer were calculated for the parameters statistically associated to the diseased status at follow-up. RESULTS: Two features-Energy and Grey Level Non-Uniformity-were statistically significant on T1 images in the comparison between 'positive' (residual cancer) and 'negative' patients (inflammation and fibrosis). Energy was also found to be statistically significant in both patients with fibrosis and residual cancer. Grey Level Non-Uniformity was significant in the differentiation between residual cancer and inflammation. Five features were statistically significant on ADC maps in the differentiation between 'positive' and 'negative' patients. The reduction in values of such features between pre- and post-RT-CHT was correlated with a good response to therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Texture analysis on post-gadolinium T1 images and ADC maps can differentiate residual cancer from fibrosis and inflammation in early follow-up of naso-oropharyngeal carcinoma treated with RT-CHT.
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Carcinoma , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Gadolínio , Neoplasia Residual , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Fibrose , Carcinoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma/terapia , QuimiorradioterapiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of both digital complete and small portion of panoramic radiography (PAN) in the detection of clinically/surgically confirmed asymptomatic apical periodontitis (AP) lesions with and without endodontic treatment. METHODS: A total of 480 patients/teeth including 120 AP with and without endodontic treatment, and 120 healthy periapex with and without endodontic treatment were detected via CBCT using the periapical index system. Each diseased and healthy patient underwent PAN first and a CBCT scan within 40 days. All 480 cases were assessed by four different methods, as follows: complete PAN with clinical examination of each tooth available and not available, respectively, and small portion of PAN in which a root with crown and root without crown were displayed, respectively. Periapical index system was also used to assess AP by PAN. Accuracy for both complete and small portion of PAN with respect to CBCT was analyzed. RESULTS: The overall accuracy of the four methods for teeth with endodontic treatment (73.4) was higher than teeth without endodontic treatment (66.6). Accuracy of complete PAN and portion of PAN was 71.3 and 68.7, respectively. As regards teeth without endodontic treatment, accuracy was higher for complete PAN in the upper/lower incisive area and for small portion of PAN in the upper molar area. No difference was found in teeth with endodontic treatment. CONCLUSION: Complete and small portion of PAN showed greater accuracy in the upper/lower incisive area and upper molar area of untreated teeth, respectively, whereas no difference was found in treated teeth.
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico , Periodontite Periapical/diagnóstico por imagem , Intensificação de Imagem Radiográfica , Interpretação de Imagem Radiográfica Assistida por Computador , Radiografia Panorâmica , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Periodontite Periapical/terapiaRESUMO
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is particularly attractive for clinical application in perfusion imaging thanks to the absence of ionizing radiation and limited volumes of contrast agent (CA) necessary. Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) involves sequentially acquiring T1-weighted images through an organ of interest during the passage of a bolus administration of CA. It is a particularly flexible approach to perfusion imaging as the signal intensity time course allows not only rapid qualitative assessment, but also quantitative measures of intrinsic perfusion and permeability parameters. We examine aspects of the T1-weighted image series acquisition, CA administration, post-processing that constitute a DCE-MRI study in clinical practice, before considering some heuristics that may aid in interpreting the resulting contrast enhancement time series. While qualitative DCE-MRI has a well-established role in the diagnostic assessment of a range of tumours, and a central role in MR mammography, clinical use of quantitative DCE-MRI remains limited outside of clinical trials. The recent publication of proposals for standardized acquisition and analysis protocols for DCE-MRI by the Quantitative Imaging Biomarker Alliance may be an opportunity to consolidate and advance clinical practice.
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Meios de Contraste/farmacocinética , Aumento da Imagem/métodos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Neoplasias/diagnóstico por imagem , Permeabilidade Capilar/fisiologia , Meios de Contraste/administração & dosagem , Espaço Extracelular/diagnóstico por imagem , Espaço Extracelular/metabolismo , Humanos , Neoplasias/irrigação sanguínea , Imagem de Perfusão/métodos , Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional/fisiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate thyroid, arytenoid, and cricoid cartilage invasion on computed tomography (CT) imaging in patients undergoing total laryngectomy for both primary and recurrent laryngeal carcinoma. Secondary endpoint was to compare laryngeal cartilage invasion between primary and recurrent tumours. METHODS: Pre-treatment CT of 40 patients who had undergone total laryngectomy was retrospectively evaluated and compared with histology. Focal erosions of thyroid cartilage were accounted for neoplastic invasion of the inner cortex. Full-thickness thyroid cartilage invasion was defined as a tumour-like tissue replacing thyroid cartilage or extended in extra-laryngeal soft tissues. Sclerosis and erosion of arytenoid and cricoid cartilages were assessed as signs of neoplastic invasion. RESULTS: CT erosion showed perfect agreement for thyroid inner cortex and cricoid cartilage invasion and almost perfect agreement (87%) for arytenoid cartilage invasion. For tumours in contact with thyroid cartilages, the absence of CT erosion underestimated inner cortex infiltration. CT showed perfect agreement in predicting full-thickness thyroid cartilage invasion only in the case of extra-laryngeal neoplastic extension. Arytenoid sclerosis showed poor correlation with neoplastic invasion. For primary tumours, CT demonstrated good (inner cortex 75%; full-thickness 85%), substantial (67.5%), and perfect (100%) accuracy in thyroid, arytenoid, and cricoid cartilage invasion, respectively. No CT differences were observed between primary and recurrent laryngeal tumours. CONCLUSION: Tumour-like tissue extension in the extra-laryngeal soft tissues was accurate in predicting thyroid cartilage full-thickness invasion. Erosions of arytenoid, cricoid, and thyroid cartilages' inner cortex on CT were highly indicative of neoplastic infiltration. No CT difference in cartilage infiltration between primary and recurrent tumours was observed.
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Cartilagens Laríngeas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Laríngeas/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores/métodos , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/diagnóstico por imagem , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Cartilagem Aritenoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Cartilagem Aritenoide/patologia , Meios de Contraste/administração & dosagem , Cartilagem Cricoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Cartilagem Cricoide/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Iohexol/administração & dosagem , Iohexol/análogos & derivados , Cartilagens Laríngeas/patologia , Neoplasias Laríngeas/patologia , Neoplasias Laríngeas/cirurgia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Invasividade Neoplásica , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Cartilagem Tireóidea/diagnóstico por imagem , Cartilagem Tireóidea/patologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association of magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging (DwI) and dynamic contrast-enhanced perfusion-weighted imaging (DCE-PwI) with a temporal resolution of 5 s, wash-in < 120 s, and wash-out ratio > 30% in the evaluation of salivary glands neoplasms. METHODS: DwI and DCE-PwI of 92 salivary glands neoplasms were assessed. The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) was calculated by drawing three regions of interest with an average area of 0.30-0.40 cm2 on three contiguous axial sections. The time/intensity curve was generated from DCE-PwI images by drawing a region of interest that included at least 50% of the largest lesion section. Vessels, calcifications, and necrotic/haemorrhagic or cystic areas within solid components were excluded. The association of ADC ≥ 1.4 × 10-3 mm2/s with type A curves (progressive wash-in) and ADC 0.9-1.4 × 10-3 mm2/s with type C curves (rapid wash-in/slow wash-out) were tested as parameters of benignity and malignancy, respectively. Type B curve (rapid wash-in/rapid wash-out) was not used as a reference parameter. RESULTS: ADC ≥ 1.4 × 10-3 mm2/s and type A curves were observed only in benign neoplasms. ADC of 0.9-1.4 × 10-3 mm2/s and type C curves association showed specificity of 94.9% and positive predictive value of 81.8% for epithelial malignancies. The association of ADC < 0.9 × 10-3 mm2/s with type B and C curves showed diagnostic accuracy of 94.6% and 100% for Warthin tumour and lymphoma, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: ADC ≥ 1.4 × 10-3 mm2/s and type A curves association was indicative of benignity. Lymphomas exhibited ADC < 0.7 × 10-3 mm2/s and type C curves. The association of ADC < 0.9 × 10-3 mm2/s and type B and C curves had accuracy 94.6% and 88.5% for Warthin tumour and epithelial malignancies, respectively.
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Meios de Contraste , Imagem de Difusão por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Neoplasias das Glândulas Salivares/diagnóstico por imagem , Adenolinfoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Adenoma Pleomorfo/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Linfoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Angiografia por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares/diagnóstico por imagem , Estudos Retrospectivos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the incidence of late-gadolinium-enhancement (LGE) in mitral valve prolapse (MVP) (in the absence of other heart/valvular diseases), and its association with the degree of mitral regurgitation (MR) and/or with complex ventricular arrhythmia (ComVA), and to analyse the role of T1 mapping in the evaluation of MVP patients. METHODS: We included all consecutive patients with MVP who underwent during 2015-2016 a comprehensive cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) examination at 1.5 T. We evaluated the association of LGE with the MR fraction and the presence of ComVA. We compared myocardial T1-native and post-contrast times and extracellular volume (ECV)-values between MVP patients, both with and without LGE, and the control group. RESULTS: Thirty-four patients with MVP were selected (56 ± 14 years old, 59% male). All patients had MR; LGE and ComVA were present in 15 (44%) and 11 (34%) patients, respectively. Significant associations of LGE with both MR severity and ComVA were not found (p=0.72 and 0.79, respectively). T1 mapping confirmed the presence of LGE in all cases. In one patient a thin signal alteration resulted in more evident T1 mapping than LGE. Patients with MVP had higher native T1-values, lower post-contrast T1-values and increased ECV-values compared with controls (p=0.01, 0.01 and 0.00, respectively). CONCLUSION: Focal fibrosis with LGE was found in about half the MVP patients and it was independent of the degree of the valve dysfunction and the presence of ComVA. T1 mapping allows diffuse myocardial wall alterations to be identified, but no significant associations between the MR severity and ComVA and T1/ECV values were found. KEY POINTS: ⢠MVP is a common valvulopathy affecting 2-3% of the general population. ⢠MVP has been associated with an increased risk of arrhythmic complications and sudden cardiac death. ⢠CMR is a non-invasive imaging method that provides a precise and more accurate assessment of patients with MVP.
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Meios de Contraste/administração & dosagem , Gadolínio/administração & dosagem , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Prolapso da Valva Mitral/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto , Idoso , Arritmias Cardíacas/diagnóstico por imagem , Arritmias Cardíacas/etiologia , Morte Súbita Cardíaca/etiologia , Feminino , Fibrose , Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/diagnóstico por imagem , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/etiologia , Prolapso da Valva Mitral/complicações , Prolapso da Valva Mitral/patologia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Goldenhar syndrome is a rare disease with hemifacial microsomia and craniofacial disorders originating from the first and second branchial arches, such as ocular, auricular, and vertebral anomalies. The complexity and variety of the ways in which the disease presents itself usually need several examinations. In this study, we aimed to evaluate both craniofacial and vertebral skeletal anomalies and asymmetries between the nonaffected and affected sides in patients with Goldenhar syndrome by using cone-beam computed tomography. METHODS: Ten patients (7-14 years old; 6 boys, 4 girls) were evaluated via NewTom 5G cone-beam computed tomography (QR srl, Verona, Italy) with a large field of view (18 × 16 cm). Ten anatomic facial landmarks were identified to measure the following distances bilaterally: sella turcica (ST)-mandibular angle, ST-condyle, ST-mastoid, ST-mental foramen, ST-fronto zygomatic suture, ST-zygomatic temporal suture, ST-zygomatic facial foramen, ST-sphenopalatine fossa, mandibular angle-mandibular symphysis, and mandibular angle-condyle. The following 6 volumes were calculated bilaterally: orbit, maxillary sinus, condyle, external ear canal, middle ear, and internal auditory canal. These measurements were performed to assess skeletal asymmetries to compare the nonaffected side with the affected side by the Wilcoxon test. Cervical spine anomalies were classified into fusion anomalies and posterior arch deficiencies. RESULTS: All patients showed a deficit of skeletal development on the affected side. Statistically significant differences (0.001 ≤ P value ≤ 0.043) between the nonaffected and affected sides were recorded for all measurements, except for ST-frontozygomatic suture, mandibular angle-mandibular symphysis, and maxillary sinus volume. Vertebral fusion anomalies and posterior arch deficiencies were found in 7 and 4 patients, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Cone-beam computed tomography with a large field of view was able to accurately identify craniofacial and vertebral skeletal anomalies, and to quantify asymmetries between the nonaffected and affected sides for an efficient maxillofacial treatment planning.
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico , Síndrome de Goldenhar/diagnóstico por imagem , Adolescente , Criança , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico/métodos , Anormalidades Craniofaciais/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Forame Magno/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Masculino , Mandíbula/diagnóstico por imagem , Côndilo Mandibular/diagnóstico por imagem , Processo Mastoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Sela Túrcica/diagnóstico por imagem , Coluna Vertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Zigoma/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work was to analyze the value of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the classification/characterization of focal liver lesions (FLLs). METHODS: Retrospective study, approved by ethical board, of 100 proven FLLs (20 hemangiomas, 20 focal nodular hyperplasia, 20 dysplastic nodules, 20 hepatocellular carcinomas, and 20 metastases) was performed by 1.5-T MR. For each lesion, 2 readers, blinded of medical history, have evaluated 6 sets of images: set A (T1/T2-weighted images), set B (set A + DWI), set C (set B + apparent diffusion coefficient [ADC] map), set D (set A + dynamic and hepatobiliary phases), set E (set D + DWI), set F (set E + ADC map). RESULTS: In unenhanced images, the evaluation of the ADC improves the accuracy in classification/characterization (+9%/14%, respectively), whereas in enhanced images the accuracy was increased by DWI (+7%/12%, respectively) and ADC (+13%/19%, respectively). Diffusion-weighted imaging does not improve classification/characterization of hemangiomas, may be useful in focal nodular hyperplasia/dysplastic nodules vs metastases/hepatocellular carcinoma differentiation, and increases the classification/characterization of metastases in both unenhanced and enhanced images. CONCLUSIONS: Diffusion-weighted imaging may improve classification/characterization of FLLs at unenhanced/enhanced examinations.
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Algoritmos , Imagem de Difusão por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Interpretação de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/classificação , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at evaluating incidence/degree of metal/motion artifacts and CT-dose-index in oral/maxillofacial examinations using Cone-Beam-CT. METHODS: Interferences caused by metal and motion artifacts were evaluated in 500 patients aged from 6 to 81 years, in dental arches, maxillofacial and splanchocranium Cone-Beam-CT exams. The interferences was divided into four progressive degrees (G0-G3) related to the possibility to answer the clinical query. The parameters considered were field-of-view, scan time, patient's age, and anatomical area. Furthermore volumetric CT-dose-index was measured. RESULTS: In the presence of metal artifacts the clinical query was always answered (G3 = 0). No artifacts (G0) were found in all cases when metal was beyond 5 cm from interest site and in 18.4% when metal was inside this distance. Beam hardening and photon starvation due to implants, restoration and orthodontic therapies achieved 56.2% G1 and 25.4% G2. Motion artifacts were more frequent in under ten (31.5%) and over sixty (82.2%), and in mandible analysis (inferior arch 59.5%, both arches 47.3%). Moreover, their incidence and intensity were influenced by scan time (49.1% at 36 s) but not by field-of-view. Mean volumetric CT-dose-index of all patients was mGy 9.11 (mGy 3.62, 5.78, 8.89, and 13.07 at 18, 24, 26, and 36 s, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: In our series Cone-Beam-CT diagnostic evaluation was never inhibited by metal artifacts and only in 1.9% of the cases by motion artifacts, always with a very low CT-dose-index.
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Artefatos , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico , Arco Dental/diagnóstico por imagem , Face/diagnóstico por imagem , Maxila/diagnóstico por imagem , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Criança , Humanos , Metais , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Movimento , Estudos Retrospectivos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: MRI is a radiation-free emerging alternative to CT in systemic sclerosis related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) assessment. We aimed to compare a T2 radial TSE and a PD UTE MRI sequence with CT in SSc-ILD extent evaluation and correlations with pulmonary function tests (PFT). MATERIAL AND METHODS: 29 SSc-ILD patients underwent CT, MRI and PFT. ILD extent was visually assessed. Lin's concordance correlation coefficients (CCC) and Kruskal Wallis test (p-value < 0.05) were computed for inter-method comparison. Patients were divided in limited and extended disease, defining extended ILD with two methods: (A) ILD>30% or 10%
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Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais , Escleroderma Sistêmico , Humanos , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais/etiologia , Escleroderma Sistêmico/complicações , Escleroderma Sistêmico/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Testes de Função RespiratóriaRESUMO
Broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) is indicated in cases of uncertain diagnosis but high suspicion of Sars-Cov-2 infection allowing to collect material for microbiological culture to define the presence of coinfection or super-infection. This prospective study investigated the correlation between chest computed tomography (CT) findings, Covid-19 Reporting and Data System score, and clinical outcomes in Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients who underwent BAL with the aim of predicting outcomes such as lung coinfection, respiratory failure, and hospitalization length based on chest CT abnormalities. Study population included 34 patients (range 38-90 years old; 20 males, 14 females) with a positive nucleic acid amplification test for Covid-19 infection, suitable BAL examination, and good quality chest CT scan in the absence of lung cancer history. Pulmonary coinfections were found in 20.6% of patients, predominantly caused by bacteria. Specific correlations were found between right middle lobe involvement and pulmonary co-infections. Severe lung injury (PaO2/FiO2 ratio of 100-200) was associated with substantial involvement of right middle, right upper, and left lower lobes. No significant correlation was found between chest CT findings and inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein, procalcitonin) or hospitalization length of stay. Specific chest CT patterns, especially in right middle lobe, could serve as indicators for the presence of co-infections and disease severity in noncritically ill Covid-19 patients, aiding clinicians in timely interventions and personalized treatment strategies.
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COVID-19 , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Humanos , COVID-19/complicações , COVID-19/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Adulto , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos Prospectivos , Lavagem Broncoalveolar/métodos , SARS-CoV-2 , Coinfecção , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva/estatística & dados numéricosAssuntos
Linfoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Imagem de Difusão por Ressonância Magnética , Fluordesoxiglucose F18 , Humanos , Linfoma/terapia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Inflammatory pseudotumors of the liver (IPTL) are not exceptional benign lesions with various etiologies, histology, and imaging appearances. The incomplete knowledge of this pathology and the wide polymorphism sometimes resembling malignancy often induce long and expensive diagnostic flow, biopsy and occasionally unnecessary surgery. We propose a systematic revision of MRI literature data (2000-2021) with some narrative inserts and 10 new complete MRI cases, with the aim of organizing the data about IPTL and identifying some typical features able to improve its diagnosis from imaging. METHODS: We performed a systematic revision of literature from 2000 to 2021 to obtain MRI features, epidemiological, and clinical data of IPTL. The basic online search algorithm on the PubMed database was "(pseudotumor) AND (liver) AND (imaging)." Quality assessment was performed using both scales by Moola for case report studies and by Munn for cross-sectional studies reporting prevalence data. A case-based retrospective study by collecting patients diagnosed with IPTL from three different university hospitals from 2015 to 2021 was done as well. Only cases with MR examinations complete with T1/T2/contrast-enhanced T1/Diffusion-Weighted (W) images and pathology-proven IPTL were selected. RESULTS: After screening/selection 38 articles were included for a total of 114 patients. In our experience we selected 10 cases for a total of 16 IPTLs; 8 out of 10 patients underwent at least 1 MRI follow-up. Some reproducible and rather typical imaging findings for IPTL were found. The targetoid aspect of IPTL is very frequent in our experience (75% on T1W, 44% on T2W, 81% on contrast-enhanced T1W (at least one phase), 100% on Diffusion-W images) but is also recurrent in the literature (6% on T1W, 31% on T2W, 51% on CE-T1W (at least one phase), 18% on Diffusion-W images, and 67% on hepatobiliary phase). In our experience, Apparent Diffusion Coefficient map values were always equal to or higher than those of the surrounding parenchyma, and at MRI follow-up, nodule/s disappeared at first/second control, in six patients, while in the remaining 2, lesions persisted with tendency to dehydration. CONCLUSION: A targetoid-like aspect of a focal liver lesion must raise diagnostic suspicion, especially if IgG4-positive plasma is detected. MRI follow-up mainly shows the disappearance of the lesion or its reduction with dehydration.
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Granuloma de Células Plasmáticas , Meios de Contraste , Estudos Transversais , Desidratação/patologia , Imagem de Difusão por Ressonância Magnética , Granuloma de Células Plasmáticas/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Fígado/diagnóstico por imagem , Fígado/patologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) predict tumor vascularization and disease progression, but limited information is available on their dynamics in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing systemic treatment. METHODS: We prospectively analyzed different populations of EPC in 16 patients with advanced HCC receiving sorafenib. Patients were studied before therapy (T0, n = 16) and after two (T2, n = 12) and eight weeks (T8, n = 8), using high-performance flow-cytometry. The tumor response at T8 was categorized as progressive disease (PD) or clinical benefit (CB, all other responses). RESULTS: At T0, higher levels of CD34+CD133+KDR+ and CD34+KDR+ were observed in patients with alpha-fetoprotein ≥400 ng/ml or non-viral liver disease, whereas CD34+CD133+KDR+ cells were virtually absent in patients with vascular invasion. CD34+KDR+ and CD34+CD133+KDR+ were directly correlated with platelet count. Frequencies of all populations of EPC declined in patients receiving sorafenib. Levels of CD34+CD133+ were higher at T0 in patients with CB compared to patients with PD. In patients belonging to the CB group CD34+KDR+ cells at T0 were directly correlated to platelet count. CONCLUSION: In patients with advanced HCC, EPC are directly correlated with platelet count, suggesting a common activation of selected bone marrow pathways. Levels of a CD34+KDR+ are higher at baseline in patients responding to sorafenib.