Current Medical Imaging - Volume 18, Issue 11, 2022

Objectives: Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) has been recognised in recent years, and there is extensive ongoing research. Although the exact mechanism and cause are still unclear, we now know that the disease is more associated with textured implants. To the best of our knowledge, no previous studies investigating the radiological differential of various implants have been cond Read More

Information-based image processing and computer vision methods are utilized in several healthcare organizations to diagnose diseases. The irregularities in the visual system are identified over fundus images with a fundus camera. Among ophthalmology diseases, glaucoma is the most common case leading to neurodegenerative illness. The unsuitable fluid pressure inside the eye within the visual system is described as Read More

Radiology plays a key role in the diagnosis of arthritis. We herein suggest an algorithmic approach to diagnosing arthritis. First, the number of joint involvements is reviewed. Monoarticular arthritis includes septic arthritis, pigmented villonodular synovitis, and synovial chondromatosis. Second, polyarticular arthritis can be categorized by its characteristics: erosive, productive, and mixed. Erosive disease includes rheumatoid arth Read More

Background: Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) enables the direct measurement of iodine accumulation in the extracellular space. Objective: To compare measures of liver fibrosis and function with Extracellular Volume (ECV) from iodine/water images using DECT. Methods: Data was obtained from 119 consecutive patients who underwent abdominal DECT. A region of interest was set in the right lobe of the liver, p Read More

Background: Prognostic evaluation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) after Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) using Drug-Eluting Beads (DEBs) is essential for guiding the personalized treatment and follow-up strategy. Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) has been reported as a biomarker in conventional TACE. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of ADCbaseline, ADC change, and ADCra Read More

Background: Hounsfield Units (HU) values derived from Computerized Tomography (CT) have been used in the diagnosis of osteoporosis in the lumbar spine. Objective: This study aimed to identify anatomical dimensions of lumbar vertebrae on CT images, which were different between older normal, osteopenic, and osteoporotic subjects. Methods: This prospective pilot study enrolled 79 older adults. Based on CT measuremen Read More

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a high incidence of cancer in women and cervical precancerous screening plays an important role in reducing the mortality rate. Methods: In this study, we proposed a multichannel feature extraction method based on the probability distribution features of the Acetowhite (AW) region to identify cervical precancerous lesions, with the overarching goal to improve the accuracy of cervical precanc Read More

Objective: During COVID-19 vaccine development studies, vaccines' efficacy and safety profiles should be carefully investigated. Only a few studies have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine can cause axillary lymphadenopathy on the injection arm. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of axillary lymphadenopathy and imaging findings using B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography (US) examinations in volunteers who had re Read More

Purpose: Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (PSSs) draining to the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) via the right adrenal vein has been reported as very rare, and all the patients who have been recorded have had hepatic encephalopathy. Here, we present a patient with intrahepatic PSS via the right adrenal vein diagnosed incidentally without encephalopathy. Case Presentation: A 51-year-old patient, who was diagnosed with chronic li Read More

Introduction: Cystic lesions protruding into surrounding anatomical structures may decrease quality of life. Case Presentation: In our case, the cyst was located periarticularly which indicated a potential need for open surgery. We used ultrasound-based minimally invasive arthroscopy technique. A 39-year-oldwoman’s ultrasonographic examination revealed delamination of the acetabular labrum and periarticular cyst located extr Read More

Purpose: Most common publications are related to COVID-19 diagnosis in hematological malignancy patients. However, here we report a case involving a patient diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma while undergoing treatment for COVID128;19, including the changes in major clinical symptoms and medical examinations, then explain the probable causes of the case. Case Presentation: A 74-year-old woman with a previous histor Read More

Purpose: We aimed to present a case who developed intestinal ischemia and associated perforation and abscess due to Superior Mesenteric Vein (SMV) thrombosis caused by post-COVID-19 syndrome and discuss the preoperative Computed Tomography (CT) imaging findings used in diagnosis. Case Presentation: A 58-year-old patient presented to our clinic with a complaint of acute abdominal pain. His CT examination revealed t Read More

Background: Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) agenesis, ectopic ureterocele, and ureteral duplication are very rare congenital anomalies. Case Presentation: A-25-year-old female patient was referred with right flank pain, chills and dysuria. Laboratory tests and CT showed findings consistent with acute pyelonephritis. The medical history revealed only frequent urinary tract infections and Factor V Leiden mutation. The patient Read More

Background: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a globally recognised treatment method for hepatic tumors, especially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although the technique is relatively safe, it may cause serious complications, such as liver abscess, liver failure, and non-target embolization. Here, the case of a rare complication of TACE is presented. Case Presentation: A-55-year-old male patient Read More

Introduction: Angiolipoleiomyoma (ALLM) is a rare hamartomatous tumor of mesenchymal origin composed of smooth muscle, mature adipose tissue, and blood vessels in various proportions. Because of its histologic similarity to renal Angiomyolipoma (AML), it is also called uterine angiomyolipoma. Preoperative diagnosis of uterine ALLM is very challenging due to its uncommon incidence and absence of established Read More

Background: Massive Systemic Arterial Air Embolism (SAAE) associated with penetrating trauma is a rare condition. A few cases were reported for massive arterial air embolism in the literature. Computed tomography is a fast and easily accessible modality for detecting air in the vasculature. We report CT findings of a rare case with a thoracic gunshot wound, which demonstrate air almost in all systemic vessels like ‘‘full body Read More