Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue （MALT） is a term .that describes lymphoid tissue in various sites of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin. MALT lympho...Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue （MALT） is a term .that describes lymphoid tissue in various sites of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin. MALT lymphoma of the lung is a subset of primary pulmonary lymphomas which originates from the MALT. Previously reported computed tomographic （CT） features of MALT lymphoma are the presence of consolidation or nodules in the lungs. To our knowledge, however, there have been rare reports of MALT lymphoma of the lung which are manifested on CT as multifocal cystic structures. The purpose of this report is to present a case of MALT lymphoma which, on high resolution CT （HRCT） scan, manifested as bilateral multifocal cystic structures, and to correlate these findings with the histological findings.展开更多
AIM: To compare the reported injuries on initial assessment of the chest X-ray (CXR) in thoracic trauma patients to a second read performed by a dedicated trauma radiologist. METHODS: By retrospective analysis of a pr...AIM: To compare the reported injuries on initial assessment of the chest X-ray (CXR) in thoracic trauma patients to a second read performed by a dedicated trauma radiologist. METHODS: By retrospective analysis of a prospective database, 712 patients with an injury to the chest admitted to the University Medical Center Utrecht were studied. All patients with a CXR were included in the study. Every CXR was re-evaluated by a trauma radiologist, who was blinded for the initial results. The findings of the trauma radiologist regarding rib fractures, pneumothoraces, hemothoraces and lung contusions were compared with the initial reports from the trauma team, derived from the original patient files. RESULTS: A total of 516 patients with both thorax trauma and an initial CXR were included in the study. After re-evaluation of the initial CXR significantly more lung contusions (53.3% vs 34.1%, P < 0.001), hemothoraces (17.8% vs 11.0%, P < 0.001) and pneumothoraces (34.4% vs 26.4%, P < 0.001) were detected.During initial assessment significantly more rib fractures were reported (69.8% vs 62.3%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: During the initial assessment of a CXR from trauma patients in the emergency department, a significant number of treatment-dictating injuries are missed. More awareness for these specific injuries is needed.展开更多
文摘Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue （MALT） is a term .that describes lymphoid tissue in various sites of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin. MALT lymphoma of the lung is a subset of primary pulmonary lymphomas which originates from the MALT. Previously reported computed tomographic （CT） features of MALT lymphoma are the presence of consolidation or nodules in the lungs. To our knowledge, however, there have been rare reports of MALT lymphoma of the lung which are manifested on CT as multifocal cystic structures. The purpose of this report is to present a case of MALT lymphoma which, on high resolution CT （HRCT） scan, manifested as bilateral multifocal cystic structures, and to correlate these findings with the histological findings.
文摘AIM: To compare the reported injuries on initial assessment of the chest X-ray (CXR) in thoracic trauma patients to a second read performed by a dedicated trauma radiologist. METHODS: By retrospective analysis of a prospective database, 712 patients with an injury to the chest admitted to the University Medical Center Utrecht were studied. All patients with a CXR were included in the study. Every CXR was re-evaluated by a trauma radiologist, who was blinded for the initial results. The findings of the trauma radiologist regarding rib fractures, pneumothoraces, hemothoraces and lung contusions were compared with the initial reports from the trauma team, derived from the original patient files. RESULTS: A total of 516 patients with both thorax trauma and an initial CXR were included in the study. After re-evaluation of the initial CXR significantly more lung contusions (53.3% vs 34.1%, P < 0.001), hemothoraces (17.8% vs 11.0%, P < 0.001) and pneumothoraces (34.4% vs 26.4%, P < 0.001) were detected.During initial assessment significantly more rib fractures were reported (69.8% vs 62.3%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: During the initial assessment of a CXR from trauma patients in the emergency department, a significant number of treatment-dictating injuries are missed. More awareness for these specific injuries is needed.
