An initial investigation of serum cytokine levels in patients with gadolinium retention
Conclusion: The statistically significantly elevated cytokines may be markers of susceptibility to GDD or agents of symptom induction. These findings suggest that individuals developing symptoms characteristic of GDD after a contrast-assisted magnetic resonance imaging should be studied to investigate whether gadolinium retention and elevated cytokines may be related to their symptoms.Resumo Objetivo: Determinar se indiv íduos com doença de deposição de gadolínio (DDG) apresentam níveis séricos elevados de citocinas pró-inflamatórias e pró-fibróticas e se citocinas específicas estão correlacionadas com determ...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - October 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine in a pediatric population: incidental findings
Conclusion: Incidental findings on MRI of the spine are less common in the paediatric population than in the adult population. Nevertheless, careful clinical evaluation of paediatric patients with complaints of axial and radiating pain is necessary in order to determine the correlation between symptoms and imaging findings.Resumo Objetivo: Determinar a preval ência de achados incidentais em exames de ressonância magnética (RM) da coluna cervical, torácica e lombar em uma população pediátrica. Materiais e Métodos: Foram avaliados 190 exames de RM da coluna vertebral de pacientes com até 18 anos de idade. Foram in...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - October 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Preliminary study of the technical limitations of automated breast ultrasound: from procedure to diagnosis
Conclusion: Automated breast ultrasound is expected to overcome some of the major limitations of conventional ultrasound in breast cancer screening. In Brazil, this new method can be accepted for inclusion in routine clinical practice only after its advantages have been validated in the national context.Resumo Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as principais limita ções técnicas e a porcentagem de exames excluídos de ultrassonografia automatizada. Materiais e Métodos: Foram realizados 440 exames de ultrassonografia automatizada das mamas no período 12 meses, por técnicas, com protocolo estabelecido. Re...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - October 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia: computed tomography findings in 36 patients
Conclusion: The main CT findings of LIP were multiple cysts, small nodules, and ground-glass opacities.Resumo Objetivo: Analisar os achados da tomografia computadorizada da pneumonia intersticial linfoc ítica. Materiais e Métodos: Trinta e seis pacientes com diagnóstico de pneumonia intersticial linfocítica (25 mulheres, 11 homens; faixa etária de 22 a 78 anos; idade média de 52,5 anos) tiveram os achados clínicos e tomográficos revisados retrospectivamente. Resultados: As principais doen ças associadas à pneumonia intersticial linfocítica foram síndrome de Sjögren (42%), infecção pelo HIV (17%), amiloido...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - October 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Rational use of chest ultrasound to confront COVID-19
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Source: Radiologia Brasileira - October 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Automated breast ultrasound: are we ready to put it into practice in Brazil?
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Source: Radiologia Brasileira - October 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Chest computed tomography to evaluate lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia
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Source: Radiologia Brasileira - October 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Percutaneous transhepatic approach to endoscopic placement of a 10F plastic biliary stent: step-by-step description of a novel technique
Abstract Intracranial calcifications, which are common in the daily routine of radiologists, can have a physiological or pathological origin. Determining the cause of intracranial calcifications can represent a challenge. The anatomical location, distribution, dimensions and morphology of such calcifications are important findings, which, in conjunction with the clinical history and age group, can facilitate the differential diagnosis. The aim of this pictorial essay is to demonstrate the different types of intracranial calcifications and their origins. The images evaluated were those stored in picture archiving and commun...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - August 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Microwave ablation: initial experience in Brazil
Abstract Intracranial calcifications, which are common in the daily routine of radiologists, can have a physiological or pathological origin. Determining the cause of intracranial calcifications can represent a challenge. The anatomical location, distribution, dimensions and morphology of such calcifications are important findings, which, in conjunction with the clinical history and age group, can facilitate the differential diagnosis. The aim of this pictorial essay is to demonstrate the different types of intracranial calcifications and their origins. The images evaluated were those stored in picture archiving and commun...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - August 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Classification and clinical significance of intracranial calcifications: a pictorial essay
Abstract Intracranial calcifications, which are common in the daily routine of radiologists, can have a physiological or pathological origin. Determining the cause of intracranial calcifications can represent a challenge. The anatomical location, distribution, dimensions and morphology of such calcifications are important findings, which, in conjunction with the clinical history and age group, can facilitate the differential diagnosis. The aim of this pictorial essay is to demonstrate the different types of intracranial calcifications and their origins. The images evaluated were those stored in picture archiving and commun...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - August 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Non-neoplastic cholangiopathies: an algorithmic approach
Abstract Cholangiopathies are chronic diseases that affect the bile ducts, comprising a heterogeneous group of progressive and potentially fatal entities. The diagnosis of these diseases is a great challenge for radiologists because of the overlapping of their clinical, biochemical, and imaging findings. Nevertheless, identifying the precise etiology is crucial, given that the therapeutic options are distinct and influence the prognosis of the patient. The purpose of this review article is to discuss some of the non-neoplastic causes of cholangiopathies and to provide a useful diagnostic algorithm.Resumo As colangiopatias ...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - August 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Thoracic tomographic manifestations in symptomatic respiratory patients with COVID-19
The objective of this article is to demonstrate the main tomographic findings in symptomatic respiratory patients with COVID-19 to assist medical professionals during this critical moment.Resumo A doen ça pelo novo coronavírus (COVID-19) teve epicentro na China e rapidamente se espalhou pelos demais países asiáticos e, posteriormente, para os países ocidentais, sendo definida como pandemia pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. O diagnóstico da COVID-19 é primariamente dependente da pesquisa do vírus nas vias aéreas superiores, mas os kits para sua confirmação ainda são limitados, não apresentam sensibilidade ...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - August 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Chest CT target sign in a couple with COVID-19 pneumonia
We describe a target sign on chest CT characterized by a combination of peripheral ring-like opacity and a central nodular ground-glass opacity surrounding a vessel in a couple with COVID-19 pneumonia confirmed by real-time reverse transcriptase fluorescence polymerase chain reaction sputum analysis.Resumo Descrevemos o sinal do alvo na TC de t órax representando combinação de opacidade com aspecto de anel periférico e componente central nodular em vidro fosco circundando estrutura vascular em um casal com COVID-19 confirmada por reação em cadeia da polimerase com transcrição reversa. (Source: Radiologia Brasileira)
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - August 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Lung ultrasound: an additional tool in COVID-19
Abstract Lung ultrasound is a well-defined diagnostic modality in the point of care emergency medicine concept. In the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the lung ultrasound assumed an essential role in this disease, with a valid correlation of the imaging results with computed tomography. Recognize how the diagnostic possibilities of ultrasound in the approach of COVID-19 and its differential diagnoses are fundamental.Resumo A ultrassonografia pulmonar é uma modalidade diagnóstica bem estabelecida no conceito point of care da medicina de emergência. No contexto da pandemia pela doença do coro...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - August 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Subspecialized radiology reporting: productivity and impact on the turnaround times for radiology reports in a middle-income country
Conclusion: The implementation of a subspecialized reporting system significantly improved the median TAT for radiology reports, as well as increasing the TAT-2h and TAT- 24 h, during a time of increased productivity.Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito da transi ção de um modelo de laudos em radiologia realizados por radiologistas gerais para um modelo relatado por subespecialização no tempo de resposta de relatórios (TAT) em radiologia e produtividade em um departamento de radiologia em um país em desenvolvimento. Materiais e Métodos: O fluxo em no sso departamento foi modificado de um sistema de relatórios gerais...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - August 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
