- More common diseases, such as benign asbestos-related pleural disease and metastatic adenocarcinoma , can look radiographically identical to mesothelioma. (medscape.com)
- CT is the imaging modality of choice to assess pleural disease and has shown sensitivity and specificity for identifying malignancy. (medscape.com)
- Diffuse pleural thickening or extensive lobular pleural-based masses are seen in about 50% of cases. (medscape.com)
- The most common mesothelioma finding on radiographs is unilateral, concentric, plaquelike, or nodular pleural thickening (as seen in the images below). (medscape.com)
- Pleural effusions are common and may obscure the presence of the underlying pleural thickening. (medscape.com)
- The presence of lymph nodes on imaging and the loss of a fat plane interface between the liver and gallbladder were not differentiating factors. (medicinelakex1.com)
- The hallmark of the pathologic report was the marked infiltration by foamy macrophages of joints and aortic valves, and prominent deposits of fat within intestinal mucosa and mesenteric lymph nodes, which made Whipple consider this case an obscure disease of fat metabolism and propose the name intestinal lipodystrophy. (medscape.com)
- He identified periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)-staining granules, most likely representing degenerating bacterial forms, within macrophages isolated from the small bowel as well as other tissue and fluid specimens (eg, pericardium, endocardium, lymph nodes, synovia, lung, brain, meninges) obtained from patients in whom Whipple disease was suspected. (medscape.com)
- This plain abdominal radiograph of a 55-year-old woman presenting with features of intestinal obstruction shows dilated loops of the small bowel associated with thickened edematous valvulae conniventes and a strangulated left inguinal hernia (arrow). (medscape.com)
- 60.0% due to complications of peritoneal disease, most commonly intestinal obstruction (I/O). 14.3% required emergency surgery for I/O and 23.8% required abdominal cope loop and ureteric stent insertion. (medicinelakex1.com)
- Abdominal CT revealed multi-segmental intestinal wall thickening. (frontiersin.org)
- A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by inhalation of dust and by tissue reaction to their presence. (lookformedical.com)
- Transudative fluid is lost into the peritoneal cavity. (dermatologyadvisor.com)
- Endometriosis is a common benign and chronic inflammatory gynaecological disease due to functional endometrial glands and stroma in an ectopic location outside the uterine cavity [ 1 ]. (polradiol.com)
- This drawback is explained by immunological theory, which states that normally refluxed menstrual endometrium is cleared from the peritoneal cavity by macrophages, natural killer cells, and lymphocytes preventing endometriosis in most cases. (polradiol.com)
- However, there is reduced immunological clearance of refluxed endometrium from the peritoneal cavity, causing endometriosis in some women with immune system dysfunction. (polradiol.com)
- The tumor frequently extends into the fissures, which become thickened and irregular in contour. (medscape.com)
- [ 1 ] Conventional plain radiography (see the images below) is the investigation of choice for patients with suspected small-bowel obstructions. (medscape.com)
- First-line imaging in patients with abdominal pain is an acute abdominal x-ray series. (medscape.com)
- Consider the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with chronic kidney disease. (medscape.com)
- Patients with a long history of recurrent abdominal pain and who on imaging were found to have a diffusely thickened gall bladder wall, with cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis and submucosal hypoattenuated nodules were likely to have XGC while those with anorexia,weight loss,focal thickening of the gallbladder wall on imaging and dense local organ infiltration were more likely to have GBC. (medicinelakex1.com)
- The differentiation of XGC and GBC pre-operatively remains a challenge but is possible via certain clinical and imaging characteristics.However the definitive diagnosis still remains a frozen section histopathological examination to avoid a radical resection in patients who have a benign condition. (medicinelakex1.com)
- Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) provide prolonged survival in selected patients with colorectal (CLR) peritoneal carcinomatosis. (medicinelakex1.com)
- We performed a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database of 34 patients who underwent CRS and HIPEC and 21 patients who underwent PC for CLR peritoneal carcinomatosis, at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), from Jan 2008 to Dec 2013. (medicinelakex1.com)
- CRS and HIPEC confer prolonged survival compared to PC in patients with CLR peritoneal carcinomatosis. (medicinelakex1.com)
- Patients treated with palliative chemotherapy suffer significant morbidity from disease progression that disrupts chemotherapy and results in significantly longer hospitalization. (medicinelakex1.com)
- The main complaints, colonoscopy and imaging findings of patients with ENKTL involving the colon are non-specific, and may be similar to many other benign and malignant lesions. (frontiersin.org)
- In order to diagnose ovarian cancer at an early stage, treat it at an early stage, and improve the survival rate of patients, this study has used the imaging computed tomography (CT) method to diagnose stage IA ovarian cancer. (bvsalud.org)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) complements CT scanning in some patients. (medscape.com)
- MRI is a powerful tool: it is able to detect cancer not visible on conventional imaging, it can be used as a problem-solving instrument, and it can be applied to screen high-risk patients. (radiologyassistant.nl)
- However, a subgroup of patients presents a clinically aggressive course with disease progression despite receiving treatment. (rare-cancer.org)
- CT is the primary imaging study for evaluation of most patients with major trauma and acute abdominal pain. (radiologykey.com)
- Imaging in the arterial phase can be performed to evaluate mesenteric ischemia, aortic dissection, or aneurysm, and can also be used to improve visualization of the pancreas in patients with upper abdominal pain. (radiologykey.com)
- Patients who have had a prior life-threatening adverse reaction to any contrast agent, medication, or allergen should not receive intravenous contrast unless the clinical benefit of imaging with contrast outweighs the risks. (radiologykey.com)
- BACKGROUND: Analysis of the perception of the disease in borderline stenosis of the orifice of the internal carotid artery (ICA) (up to 69% in diameter) in asymptomatic patients. (bvsalud.org)
- It is necessary to perform the psychological work with patients with carotid stenosis in order to form in them more adaptive types of perception of the disease, understanding of the disease and a positive attitude towards treatment. (bvsalud.org)
- The image on the left shows a large, irregular mass, which proved to be an angiosarcoma. (radiologyassistant.nl)
- In small-bowel obstruction imaging, certain radiologic investigations can be used to confirm the diagnosis and severity of the obstruction, but not its etiology. (medscape.com)
- Imaging helps in the diagnosis of these tumours and aids in directing appropriate treatment by assessing their size, extent and relationship with adjacent structures. (sajr.org.za)
- CT plays an essential role in the diagnosis of mesenteric disease. (sajr.org.za)
- Knowledge of imaging characteristics of various mesenteric lesions helps in timely diagnosis and management. (sajr.org.za)
- Some mesenteric diseases present with distinctive imaging findings while others have similar findings, thereby complicating their differential diagnosis. (sajr.org.za)
- A clinical history of asbestos exposure and radiologic findings that are consistent with mesothelioma warrant inclusion of mesothelioma in the differential diagnosis, but it is important to stress that a diagnosis of mesothelioma cannot be made exclusively with imaging studies. (medscape.com)
- OS was calculated from the date of diagnosis of peritoneal metastases till death. (medicinelakex1.com)
- This article, besides being a general presentation of Whipple disease, focuses on both the neurologic manifestations and specifics of diagnosis and treatment of Whipple disease with symptomatic CNS involvement (CNS-WD). (medscape.com)
- 1949: Black-Schaffer advanced the diagnosis, proved the systemic nature of this disease, and raised the suspicion of an infectious cause for Whipple disease. (medscape.com)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent non-invasive modality that helps in non-invasive diagnosis, with excellent delineation of the disease extent, and thus provides a presurgical mapping of the disease, which is helpful for the operating surgeon [ 6 ]. (polradiol.com)
- Activation of macrophages is a key event for the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases. (bvsalud.org)
- 1961: Electron microscopy (EM) studies by Yardley et al provided more evidence for an infectious cause of Whipple disease by finding bacillary bodies within membrane-bound vesicles in the cytoplasm of macrophages. (medscape.com)
- Ultrasonography is the ideal noninvasive imaging modality for evaluation of scrotal abnormalities. (e-ultrasonography.org)
- It is capable of differentiating the most important etiologies of acute scrotal pain and swelling, including epididymitis and testicular torsion, and is the imaging modality of choice in acute scrotal trauma. (e-ultrasonography.org)
- Ultrasonography is an essential imaging modality in diagnosing testicular and scrotal pathology, as it provides fine anatomical details of the testicle and surrounding structures and evaluates vascular perfusion in real time. (e-ultrasonography.org)
- In addition, ultrasonography is a safe, relatively inexpensive, and readily available imaging modality that does not require ionizing radiation. (e-ultrasonography.org)
- ref1-INVALID REFERENCE} Other imaging modalities are aimed at determining the cause of obstruction. (medscape.com)
- Breast MRI is also better at monitoring the response to chemotherapy than other imaging modalities used today. (radiologyassistant.nl)
- The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology has developed a set of guidelines for pancreaticobiliary cytology including indications for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy, techniques for EUS-FNA, terminology and nomenclature to be used for pancreaticobiliary disease, ancillary testing and postbiopsy management. (cytojournal.com)
- The current document describes the clinical work-up along with imaging studies as recommended by the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology. (cytojournal.com)
- MRI provides better delineation of soft tissues (better soft-tissue contrast) and allows imaging in the sagittal and coronal planes. (medscape.com)
- The computer is then used to reconstruct the transaxial, sagittal, and coronal images from the 3-dimensional distribution of radionuclides in the organ. (lookformedical.com)
- The aim of this article is to describe the spectrum of imaging findings of the various mesenteric lesions using ultrasound and CT. (sajr.org.za)
- This document summarizes recommendations for the clinical and imaging work-up of pancreatic and biliary tract lesions along with indications for cytologic study of these lesions. (cytojournal.com)
- Enhancing lesions are divided into three main categories: focus/foci, masses, and areas of non-mass enhancement (1). (radiologyassistant.nl)
- These lesions are typically stable on follow-up and are considered to be a part of the normal background enhancement pattern in the breast. (radiologyassistant.nl)
- Peritoneal fluid detected on a CT scan was identified as an independent predictor of surgical intervention. (medscape.com)
- The radiographic findings of mesothelioma are nonspecific and are observed in other diseases, including metastatic carcinoma, lymphoma, and benign asbestos disease. (medscape.com)
- The image on the far left is a juvenile fibroadenoma - it is oval in shape and has smooth margins, i.e. typically benign. (radiologyassistant.nl)
- The unique capabilities of CT scanning (see the images below) make it an important diagnostic tool when a specific clinical answer is sought. (medscape.com)
- The workup of a biliary stricture, pancreatic cyst or solid mass requires a carefully orchestrated sequence of clinical and imaging studies which may be followed by cytologic investigation. (cytojournal.com)
- In most cases of scrotal disease, the combination of clinical history, physical examination, and information obtained with ultrasonography is sufficient for diagnostic decision-making. (e-ultrasonography.org)
- In multiorgan trauma, a chest radiograph, pelvis radiograph, and focused abdominal ultrasound are usually performed during initial clinical assessment to determine whether surgical exploration should precede further imaging. (radiologykey.com)
- In the hemodynamically stable patient, CT is the next step, and several imaging strategies can be pursued depending on the mechanism of injury and clinical findings. (radiologykey.com)
- If there is clinical or radiographic evidence of thoracic injury, the chest should be imaged with the abdomen in a single acquisition. (radiologykey.com)
- therefore, disease extent is frequently underestimated in radiographs. (medscape.com)
- They demonstrate various contrast enhancement patterns including early peripheral enhancement because of vascular tissue ( Figure 1 ), delayed central enhancement of the fibrotic components, heterogenous, homogenous and absent enhancement. (sajr.org.za)
- If the chest is to be studied, images are obtained in the arterial phase of contrast enhancement, followed by a pause sufficiently long to image the abdomen and pelvis in the late arterial or early portal venous phase. (radiologykey.com)
- We hypothesize that PC is suboptimal due to complications arising from peritoneal disease that disrupts chemotherapy. (medicinelakex1.com)
- Secondary outcomes of frequency of chemotherapy disruptions, need for invasive interventions, and duration of hospitalization for complications of peritoneal disease were evaluated. (medicinelakex1.com)
- Just as in mammography and ultrasound, we look at its shape, its margins and its internal characteristics: this includes its T1- and T2-characteristics as well its enhancement pattern. (radiologyassistant.nl)
- Focus (or when multiple, foci) is an area of enhancement measuring less than 5 mm in diameter which is too small to characterize. (radiologyassistant.nl)
- Evaluation of the mesentery is often neglected during routine ultrasound (US) because of inadequate training and unfamiliarity with the common US features encountered with mesenteric disease. (sajr.org.za)
- Alternative imaging, such as MRI or ultrasound, should be considered in this group. (radiologykey.com)
- Delayed (excretory phase) images are valuable for detection of vascular extravasation and renal collecting system injuries. (radiologykey.com)
- Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma is a rare non-Hodgkin lymphoma mainly involving the upper aerodigestive tract, even rarer is primary extranasal disease involving the intestine. (frontiersin.org)
- CT of the abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast is usually appropriate for the initial imaging of a suspected small-bowel obstruction with an acute presentation. (medscape.com)
- The camera is rotated 180 or 360 degrees around the patient to capture images at multiple positions along the arc. (lookformedical.com)
- They used a gene that encodes for 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in bacteria to characterize the nucleotide sequence of the bacillus from a patient with Whipple disease. (medscape.com)
- An imaging method using LASERS that is used for mapping subsurface structure. (lookformedical.com)
- The disadvantage is that, unlike positron-emission tomography where the positron-electron annihilation results in the emission of 2 photons at 180 degrees from each other, SPECT requires physical collimation to line up the photons, which results in the loss of many available photons and hence degrades the image. (lookformedical.com)
- 1952: Paulley was first to report a case of a patient with histologically proven Whipple disease whose symptoms responded to chloramphenicol. (medscape.com)