• The primary investigation of suspected lung and mediastinal pathology is standard chest radiography. (medscape.com)
  • Posteroanterior (PA) chest radiograph in a man with thoracic non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) shows mediastinal widening due to grossly enlarged right paratracheal and left paratracheal nodes. (medscape.com)
  • Posteroanterior (PA) chest radiograph in a 16-year-old male adolescent with thoracic non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) shows subtle enlargement of the lower paratracheal lymph nodes. (medscape.com)
  • Compared with supine chest radiography, with CT or clinical course as the gold standard, bedside sonography has superior sensitivity (49-99% versus 27-75%), similar specificity (95-100%), and can be performed in under a minute. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although radiography or CT scanning is generally feasible, immediate bedside detection of a pneumothorax confirms what are often ambiguous physical findings in unstable patients, and guides immediate chest decompression. (wikipedia.org)
  • Imaging in thoracic non-Hodgkin lymphoma begins with standard chest radiography. (medscape.com)
  • Chest radiography results in ABPA may vary from fleeting pulmonary infiltrates to mucoid impaction to central bronchiectasis. (medscape.com)
  • then performing chest radiography, computed tomography angiography and/or magnetic resonance imaging, which can exclude other cause for patient's symptoms. (unicampus.it)
  • Portable chest radiography equipment can increase access to TB screening for eligible populations outside the health centre (31) . (tbksp.org)
  • None of the guidelines recommend using chest radiography or sputum cytology to screen asymptomatic patients for lung cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Computed tomography (CT) remains the current gold standard imaging modality for the confirmation and characterization of suspected ChILD after chest radiography because of its high sensitivity and increased likelihood of providing a specific diagnosis. (radiologykey.com)
  • In contrast, lung volumes derived from conventional chest radiographs are usually based on the volumes within the outlines of the thoracic cage, and include the volume of tissue (normal and abnormal), as well as the lung gas volume. (ersjournals.com)
  • Recent radiologic literature regarding COVID-19 has primarily focused on Computed Tomography (CT) chest findings, with chest radiography lacking in comparison. (ajol.info)
  • To describe and quantify the imaging spectrum on chest radiography using a severity index, and to correlate the severity of disease with prognosis. (ajol.info)
  • This is an international consensus statement defining the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of patients with IPF that has been produced as a collaborative effort from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), European Respiratory Society (ERS), and the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). (atsjournals.org)
  • The document was subjected to external review by peer reviewers identified by the American Thoracic Society, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the European Respiratory Society. (atsjournals.org)
  • It was submitted for review and approval to the governing bodies of the American Thoracic Society, the European Respiratory Society, and the American College of Chest Physicians. (atsjournals.org)
  • CONCLUS IONS : In our experience transaxillary approach is a safe and feasible procedure associated with an acceptable rate of peri-operative morbidity and satisfactory long-term relief of symptoms. (unicampus.it)
  • Stomach tubing was a feasible diagnostic tool for the obstruction and its site. (scialert.net)
  • In 1976, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) published brief guidelines for the investigation, diagnostic evaluation, and medical treatment of TB contacts. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusion: The application of brightness and contrast adjustments and filters are feasible methods in order to achieve diagnostic precision. (bvsalud.org)
  • The neck near the thoracic inlet was prepared for aseptic surgery. (scialert.net)
  • It is used in clinical evaluation for conditions of the thoracic cavity, including the airways, ribs, lungs, heart and diaphragm. (tbksp.org)
  • The two lungs and their pleural sacs are situated in the thoracic cavity (figs. 22-1 and 22-2 ). (dartmouth.edu)
  • Each lung is attached by its root and pulmonary ligament to the heart and trachea but is otherwise free in the thoracic cavity. (dartmouth.edu)
  • 1965: American Thoracic Society (ATS) recommends treatment of LTBI for those with previously untreated TB, tuberculin skin test (TST) converters, and young children. (cdc.gov)
  • The study's findings were presented May 2013 at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2013 International Conference, held May 17-22, 2013, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. (medimaging.net)
  • The American Thoracic Society, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Infectious Disease Society of America 2016 statement on the treatment of TB is a key summary of treatment guidelines in the United States [ 1 ]. (medilib.ir)
  • The present document integrates and consolidates the recommendations of the current American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society Task Force on pulmonary function standards, and the recommendations from an earlier National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) workshop convened by the ATS. (ersjournals.com)
  • The chair was selected by the American Thoracic Society. (atsjournals.org)
  • From the perspective of the person being screened, CXR is valuable because it can also detect medical conditions other than TB, including other pulmonary and thoracic conditions. (tbksp.org)
  • Reasons a FAST or eFAST would be performed would be: Blunt abdominal trauma Penetrating abdominal trauma Blunt thoracic trauma Penetrating thoracic trauma Undifferentiated shock (low blood pressure) Since the FAST/eFAST is performed with ultrasound, there is very little risk to the patient as ultrasounds only emit sound waves and record the echo to create a picture. (wikipedia.org)
  • All patients underwent physical examination, complete blood count, serum biochemistry profile, thoracic radiographs, and abdominal ultrasound analysis before the treatment and after the HD and LD. (unesp.br)
  • The pleura lines the thoracic wall and diaphragm, where it is known as the parietal pleura. (dartmouth.edu)
  • The eFAST allows for the examination of both lungs by adding bilateral anterior thoracic sonography to the FAST exam. (wikipedia.org)
  • On the other hand, the two pleural layers tend to be separated by the elasticity of (1) the thoracic wall (directed outward) and (2) the lungs (stretched by inspiration). (dartmouth.edu)
  • Conclusion: Double-cycle, high-dose ICE therapy followed by PBSCT is tolerable and feasible even after conventional chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy in patients with SCLC. (the-medical-dictionary.com)
  • Recently, it has been reported that the combination of platinum agents and etoposide for patients with ED-SCLC is feasible as first-line chemotherapy for patients with IP [ 16 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Young camels with esophageal obstruction were subjected to clinical study including breed, age and sex of the animal, the history of the case, clinical signs, diagnosis by stomach tubing and contrast radiography, surgical treatment, postoperative care and over 6 months-follow-up of the cases telephonically. (scialert.net)
  • The hospital's clinical and research activities are organized into 17 disease management teams (eg, gynecologic, hepatobiliary, thoracic). (axisimagingnews.com)
  • The costal pleura is separated from the sternum, costal cartilages, ribs, and muscles by a loose connective tissue termed endothoracic fascia, which provides a natural cleavage plane for surgical separation of the pleura from the thoracic wall. (dartmouth.edu)
  • Radiography involves exposure to some ionizing radiation, which may increase the long-term risk for cancer. (tbksp.org)
  • Even though the findings of both this study and the NLST suggest routine screening with LDCT technology can help identify patients in the early stages of cancer, establishing and supporting a regular screening program requires substantial resources and may not be feasible in all locations or for all populations, Ms. Yoon added. (medimaging.net)
  • Synthetic osteochondral implantation in the caudocentral aspect of the humeral head appeared technically feasible and effective in resolving lameness caused by humeral head osteochondritis dissecans. (orthovet.org)
  • The hand-sewn anastomosis method of esophagojejunostomy under totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy is safe and feasible and is an important supplement to linear and circular stapler anastomosis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Favour digital radiography equipment to increase access to CXR screening, as the throughput can be higher and the time for processing shorter and it will reduce the environmental impact of used films and printing. (tbksp.org)
  • Materials and Methods Craniocaudal projections of the femur in ventrodorsal position, standard craniocaudal radiographical (SR) and craniocaudal radiography with horizontal radiographical beam (HR), in addition to anatomical macroscopic measurements (A), were obtained from 45 femurs from 23 canine cadavers, for calculation of the canal flare index (CFI). (unesp.br)
  • The primary investigation of suspected lung and mediastinal pathology is standard chest radiography. (medscape.com)
  • Compared with supine chest radiography, with CT or clinical course as the gold standard, bedside sonography has superior sensitivity (49-99% versus 27-75%), similar specificity (95-100%), and can be performed in under a minute. (wikipedia.org)
  • Where homeless populations are housed in relatively stable groups and where a tuberculosis problem has been identified, periodic mass tuberculin skin testing and/or chest radiography should be considered. (cdc.gov)
  • The great power of LUS is a superior diagnostic sensitivity in many applications, when compared to chest radiography (CXR). (springeropen.com)
  • There are several applications where lung ultrasound demonstrated a higher sensitivity in comparison with chest radiography, while sharing the same high specificity. (springeropen.com)
  • The advantage of using lung ultrasound in this condition is well acknowledged, and lung ultrasound not only has superior sensitivity, but it is also quicker and less costly than chest radiography. (springeropen.com)
  • For instance, in the diagnostic approach to decompensated heart failure, detection of B-lines by bedside lung ultrasound is a powerful tool to confirm the diagnosis in doubtful cases, with a far higher sensitivity than chest radiography [ 5 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • The same can be said for the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, where lung ultrasound for B-lines was demonstrated to be far superior in sensitivity to chest radiography and allowed the correct diagnosis in a high percentage of cases with radio-occult lung involvement [ 6 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • However, there are other applications where the advantages of bedside lung ultrasound, even considering the superiority to chest radiography, may be questioned. (springeropen.com)
  • Lung cancer screening by chest radiography did not lead to a decrease in lung cancer mortality, presumably because the chest radiograph is a poor screening tool with low sensitivity. (ersjournals.com)
  • From 1951-1975, 10 prospective studies have been performed using chest radiography (CXR) 8 - 20 . (ersjournals.com)
  • This publication expounds on the differences between chest radiography, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, and MRI in terms of their ability to decipher and surveil mediastinal masses. (bvsalud.org)
  • The technique of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a well-established technique in the armamentarium of the thoracic surgeon and currently indicated for a wide spectrum of pulmonary diseases, including primary lung cancer[ 10 , 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Tumor-to-thoracic height ratio as an easy method to predict the feasibility of reduced-port video-assisted thoracic surgery for mediastinal lesions in children: a single-center experience. (hokudai.ac.jp)
  • In the last few decades, reduced-port video-assisted thoracic surgery (RP-VATS) has been developed to minimize surgical invasiveness. (hokudai.ac.jp)
  • With the advent of the low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) scan it has become feasible to detect early invasive stage I lung cancer in 80-90% of cases. (ersjournals.com)
  • Radiology reports summarize expert opinions on medical images acquired using radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as nuclear, ultrasound, and optical imaging methods. (springeropen.com)
  • 23 7.3 Palliative thoracic radiotherapy in patients with symptomatic, locally advanced lung cancer. (nih.gov)
  • Reasons a FAST or eFAST would be performed would be: Blunt abdominal trauma Penetrating abdominal trauma Blunt thoracic trauma Penetrating thoracic trauma Undifferentiated shock (low blood pressure) Since the FAST/eFAST is performed with ultrasound, there is very little risk to the patient as ultrasounds only emit sound waves and record the echo to create a picture. (wikipedia.org)
  • a multimodal, targeted training on the use of real-time ultrasound for umbilical venous catheter placement is feasible. (biomedcentral.com)
  • First randomisation was to intensive radiological monitoring (CT scan every 3 months for 3 years, then biannually for 2 years) versus a standard one (abdominal ultrasound every 3 months for 3 years, then biannually for 2 years and thoracic radiography every 6 month for 5 years). (sense-studios.com)
  • Methods We retrospectively reviewed the charts of patients with thoracic malignancy who died at Shimane University Hospital between June 2011 and October 2015. (go.jp)
  • His clinical specialty areas include genitourinary, thoracic tumors and blood malignancy. (philips.com.sg)
  • There is a new multidisciplinary classification of lung adenocarcinomas published by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Imaging examination, including plain X-ray, computerized tomography (CT) scanning, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), revealed severe atlantoaxial dislocation with multi-segmental vertebrae fusion of the cervical and thoracic spine. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pertinent studies published in English were further compiled and characterized into relevant analyses of MISS of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral regions. (pdesignals.com)
  • Several factors associated with esophageal resection, such as diaphragmatic dysfunction as a result of intra-thoracic manipulation of tissue, perioperative lung collapse, mechanical ventilation, and supine positioning, can increase perioperative ventilatory demand [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2023. (sts.org)
  • Posteroanterior (PA) chest radiograph in a man with thoracic non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) shows mediastinal widening due to grossly enlarged right paratracheal and left paratracheal nodes. (medscape.com)
  • This study aimed to assess the feasibility of RP-VATS for the resection of mediastinal lesions in children in association with the tumor-to-thoracic height ratio (TTH ratio). (hokudai.ac.jp)
  • Although radiography or CT scanning is generally feasible, immediate bedside detection of a pneumothorax confirms what are often ambiguous physical findings in unstable patients, and guides immediate chest decompression. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nevertheless, VATS in children can occasionally be difficult because the lesion occupies a small thoracic cavity, limiting the working space. (hokudai.ac.jp)
  • To investigate the feasibility of thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in comparison with epidural anesthesia (EA) combined with moderate sedation. (karger.com)
  • Posterior short-segment pedicle fixation in conjunction with TLIF seems to be a feasible option in the management of selected thoracolumbar/lumbar burst fractures, thereby addressing all the three columns through a single approach with less trauma and good results. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Minimally Invasive Approaches to Thoracic and Lumbar Metastatic Spine Disease (Eric Vess, Bowen Qui, Addisu Mesfin). (dokumen.pub)
  • The authors discuss the evolving literature concerning neuro-navigation during pedicle screw placement in the thoracic and lumbar spine in the setting of infection, trauma, and deformity surgery and review the use of image guidance in transsacral Copanlisib in vivo approaches. (pdesignals.com)
  • The primary outcome was appropriate placement of EFTs without occurrence of guidance-related adverse events (AEs), as confirmed by both EMTS and radiography. (bmj.com)
  • The role of a thoracic or digital artery sympathectomy is controversial in patients with digital gangrene. (medscape.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Applying the AI tool, Thoracic Care Suite, to CXR of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia allows us to anticipate ventilatory support requirements requiring less than half a minute. (nih.gov)
  • For 43/48 patients (89.5%), full agreement between the EMTS and radiography evaluations was observed. (bmj.com)
  • Enteral nutrition (EN) is generally the preferred route of nutritional support in critically ill patients with a functional gastrointestinal (GI) tract. (bmj.com)
  • New paediatric, fixed-dose combination anti-tuberculosis treatments have recently been introduced in many countries, making the implementation of World Health Organisation (WHO)-revised dosing recommendations feasible. (springer.com)
  • A study by Awad El-Karim et al found PTLA to be feasible for treatment of critical hand ischemia due to below-the-elbow obstructive arterial disease, with a high technical success rate and a low short-term complication rate. (medscape.com)
  • These accuracy and repeatability data suggest that the accuracy and repeatability of projecting X-rays directly on to the skin is feasible for identifying underlying anatomy and as such, has potential to place radiological evaluation within the patient context. (peerj.com)
  • The internal anatomy of a snake is shown in Figure 8.1 (see also 'Radiography', in Musculoskeletal Disorders ). (veteriankey.com)
  • Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is the technique of injecting a local anesthetic agent adjacent to the thoracic vertebra close to where the spinal nerves exit the intervertebral foramina, resulting in ipsilateral, segmental, somatic, and sympathetic nerve blockade [ 6 ]. (karger.com)
  • Transverse (A and B), dorsal (C and D), and sagittal (E and F) PET/CT images of the caudal thoracic region in SV (A, C, and E) and PPBH (B, D, and F) procedures in a healthy female mixed-breed dog. (avma.org)