Abstract Purpose Incidental findings are a common feature in computer tomographic examinations of the chest. Breast incidentalomas, however, were described only sporadically. The purpose of this ...study was to evaluate retrospectively incidental breast findings and to compare radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions. Materials and methods From January 2006 to December 2010 a total of 8105 computer tomographic examinations were performed at our institution. In 89 patients incidental breast lesions were diagnosed. 64 of the identified patients were referred for further clinical, radiological, and hystopathological examination. All patients were female with a median age of 62 years, range 39–82 years. Results A total of 98 breast lesions were identified in the 64 patients. The mean size was 12.0 ± 8.0 mm. Primary breast carcinoma was identified in 9, breast metastases in 27, and benign findings in 28 patients. Malignant lesions demonstrated more often marked enhancement and showed a higher density compared with benign lesions. Benign findings were more often lobular in shape and had spiculated margins. Most of the breast metastases were round or oval in shape with circumscribed margins and marked homogenous enhancement. There was no significant difference between the breast cancer and benign findings groups in the characteristics of the lesions. Conclusion The breast is a very important region and should be carefully evaluate on chest CT. There are no certain radiological criteria to differentiate between malignant and benign breast lesions on CT. Therefore all breast incidentalomas should be evaluated by further radiological/histological investigations.
Abstract Purpose Incidental findings are a common feature in computer tomographic examinations of the chest. Breast incidentalomas, however, were described only sporadically. The purpose of this ...study was to evaluate retrospectively incidental breast findings and to compare radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions. Materials and methods From January 2006 to December 2010 a total of 8105 computer tomographic examinations were performed at our institution. In 89 patients incidental breast lesions were diagnosed. 64 of the identified patients were referred for further clinical, radiological, and hystopathological examination. All patients were female with a median age of 62 years, range 39–82 years. Results A total of 98 breast lesions were identified in the 64 patients. The mean size was 12.0 ± 8.0 mm. Primary breast carcinoma was identified in 9, breast metastases in 27, and benign findings in 28 patients. Malignant lesions demonstrated more often marked enhancement and showed a higher density compared with benign lesions. Benign findings were more often lobular in shape and had spiculated margins. Most of the breast metastases were round or oval in shape with circumscribed margins and marked homogenous enhancement. There was no significant difference between the breast cancer and benign findings groups in the characteristics of the lesions. Conclusion The breast is a very important region and should be carefully evaluate on chest CT. There are no certain radiological criteria to differentiate between malignant and benign breast lesions on CT. Therefore all breast incidentalomas should be evaluated by further radiological/histological investigations.
Comparison of the identified lesions Surov, Alexey; Fiedler, Eckhard; Wienke, Andreas ...
European journal of radiology,
2011, Letnik:
81, Številka:
9
Journal Article
Recenzirano
Abstract Purpose Incidental findings are a common feature in computer tomographic examinations of the chest. Breast incidentalomas, however, were described only sporadically. The purpose of this ...study was to evaluate retrospectively incidental breast findings and to compare radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions. Materials and methods From January 2006 to December 2010 a total of 8105 computer tomographic examinations were performed at our institution. In 89 patients incidental breast lesions were diagnosed. 64 of the identified patients were referred for further clinical, radiological, and hystopathological examination. All patients were female with a median age of 62 years, range 39–82 years. Results A total of 98 breast lesions were identified in the 64 patients. The mean size was 12.0 ± 8.0 mm. Primary breast carcinoma was identified in 9, breast metastases in 27, and benign findings in 28 patients. Malignant lesions demonstrated more often marked enhancement and showed a higher density compared with benign lesions. Benign findings were more often lobular in shape and had spiculated margins. Most of the breast metastases were round or oval in shape with circumscribed margins and marked homogenous enhancement. There was no significant difference between the breast cancer and benign findings groups in the characteristics of the lesions. Conclusion The breast is a very important region and should be carefully evaluate on chest CT. There are no certain radiological criteria to differentiate between malignant and benign breast lesions on CT. Therefore all breast incidentalomas should be evaluated by further radiological/histological investigations.
Abstract Purpose Incidental findings are a common feature in computer tomographic examinations of the chest. Breast incidentalomas, however, were described only sporadically. The purpose of this ...study was to evaluate retrospectively incidental breast findings and to compare radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions. Materials and methods From January 2006 to December 2010 a total of 8105 computer tomographic examinations were performed at our institution. In 89 patients incidental breast lesions were diagnosed. 64 of the identified patients were referred for further clinical, radiological, and hystopathological examination. All patients were female with a median age of 62 years, range 39–82 years. Results A total of 98 breast lesions were identified in the 64 patients. The mean size was 12.0 ± 8.0 mm. Primary breast carcinoma was identified in 9, breast metastases in 27, and benign findings in 28 patients. Malignant lesions demonstrated more often marked enhancement and showed a higher density compared with benign lesions. Benign findings were more often lobular in shape and had spiculated margins. Most of the breast metastases were round or oval in shape with circumscribed margins and marked homogenous enhancement. There was no significant difference between the breast cancer and benign findings groups in the characteristics of the lesions. Conclusion The breast is a very important region and should be carefully evaluate on chest CT. There are no certain radiological criteria to differentiate between malignant and benign breast lesions on CT. Therefore all breast incidentalomas should be evaluated by further radiological/histological investigations.
Comparison of the identified lesions Surov, Alexey; Fiedler, Eckhard; Wienke, Andreas ...
European journal of radiology,
2011, Letnik:
81, Številka:
9
Journal Article
Recenzirano
Abstract Purpose Incidental findings are a common feature in computer tomographic examinations of the chest. Breast incidentalomas, however, were described only sporadically. The purpose of this ...study was to evaluate retrospectively incidental breast findings and to compare radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions. Materials and methods From January 2006 to December 2010 a total of 8105 computer tomographic examinations were performed at our institution. In 89 patients incidental breast lesions were diagnosed. 64 of the identified patients were referred for further clinical, radiological, and hystopathological examination. All patients were female with a median age of 62 years, range 39–82 years. Results A total of 98 breast lesions were identified in the 64 patients. The mean size was 12.0 ± 8.0 mm. Primary breast carcinoma was identified in 9, breast metastases in 27, and benign findings in 28 patients. Malignant lesions demonstrated more often marked enhancement and showed a higher density compared with benign lesions. Benign findings were more often lobular in shape and had spiculated margins. Most of the breast metastases were round or oval in shape with circumscribed margins and marked homogenous enhancement. There was no significant difference between the breast cancer and benign findings groups in the characteristics of the lesions. Conclusion The breast is a very important region and should be carefully evaluate on chest CT. There are no certain radiological criteria to differentiate between malignant and benign breast lesions on CT. Therefore all breast incidentalomas should be evaluated by further radiological/histological investigations.
Abstract Purpose Incidental findings are a common feature in computer tomographic examinations of the chest. Breast incidentalomas, however, were described only sporadically. The purpose of this ...study was to evaluate retrospectively incidental breast findings and to compare radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions. Materials and methods From January 2006 to December 2010 a total of 8105 computer tomographic examinations were performed at our institution. In 89 patients incidental breast lesions were diagnosed. 64 of the identified patients were referred for further clinical, radiological, and hystopathological examination. All patients were female with a median age of 62 years, range 39–82 years. Results A total of 98 breast lesions were identified in the 64 patients. The mean size was 12.0 ± 8.0 mm. Primary breast carcinoma was identified in 9, breast metastases in 27, and benign findings in 28 patients. Malignant lesions demonstrated more often marked enhancement and showed a higher density compared with benign lesions. Benign findings were more often lobular in shape and had spiculated margins. Most of the breast metastases were round or oval in shape with circumscribed margins and marked homogenous enhancement. There was no significant difference between the breast cancer and benign findings groups in the characteristics of the lesions. Conclusion The breast is a very important region and should be carefully evaluate on chest CT. There are no certain radiological criteria to differentiate between malignant and benign breast lesions on CT. Therefore all breast incidentalomas should be evaluated by further radiological/histological investigations.
Abstract Purpose Incidental findings are a common feature in computer tomographic examinations of the chest. Breast incidentalomas, however, were described only sporadically. The purpose of this ...study was to evaluate retrospectively incidental breast findings and to compare radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions. Materials and methods From January 2006 to December 2010 a total of 8105 computer tomographic examinations were performed at our institution. In 89 patients incidental breast lesions were diagnosed. 64 of the identified patients were referred for further clinical, radiological, and hystopathological examination. All patients were female with a median age of 62 years, range 39–82 years. Results A total of 98 breast lesions were identified in the 64 patients. The mean size was 12.0 ± 8.0 mm. Primary breast carcinoma was identified in 9, breast metastases in 27, and benign findings in 28 patients. Malignant lesions demonstrated more often marked enhancement and showed a higher density compared with benign lesions. Benign findings were more often lobular in shape and had spiculated margins. Most of the breast metastases were round or oval in shape with circumscribed margins and marked homogenous enhancement. There was no significant difference between the breast cancer and benign findings groups in the characteristics of the lesions. Conclusion The breast is a very important region and should be carefully evaluate on chest CT. There are no certain radiological criteria to differentiate between malignant and benign breast lesions on CT. Therefore all breast incidentalomas should be evaluated by further radiological/histological investigations.
Primary diagnoses of the patients Surov, Alexey; Fiedler, Eckhard; Wienke, Andreas ...
European journal of radiology,
2011, Letnik:
81, Številka:
9
Journal Article
Recenzirano
Abstract Purpose Incidental findings are a common feature in computer tomographic examinations of the chest. Breast incidentalomas, however, were described only sporadically. The purpose of this ...study was to evaluate retrospectively incidental breast findings and to compare radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions. Materials and methods From January 2006 to December 2010 a total of 8105 computer tomographic examinations were performed at our institution. In 89 patients incidental breast lesions were diagnosed. 64 of the identified patients were referred for further clinical, radiological, and hystopathological examination. All patients were female with a median age of 62 years, range 39–82 years. Results A total of 98 breast lesions were identified in the 64 patients. The mean size was 12.0 ± 8.0 mm. Primary breast carcinoma was identified in 9, breast metastases in 27, and benign findings in 28 patients. Malignant lesions demonstrated more often marked enhancement and showed a higher density compared with benign lesions. Benign findings were more often lobular in shape and had spiculated margins. Most of the breast metastases were round or oval in shape with circumscribed margins and marked homogenous enhancement. There was no significant difference between the breast cancer and benign findings groups in the characteristics of the lesions. Conclusion The breast is a very important region and should be carefully evaluate on chest CT. There are no certain radiological criteria to differentiate between malignant and benign breast lesions on CT. Therefore all breast incidentalomas should be evaluated by further radiological/histological investigations.
Absolute arrhythmia is the most common cause of cerebral thromboembolism. 1 The intracerebral arteries are usually affected. 2 In contrast, the finding of a large thrombus in the carotid artery as in ...the present case is very rare. 3
The purpose of this study was to analyse the radiological findings and corresponding clinical signs in patients with port catheter insufficiency.
In this single-centre retrospective study, 1,185 ...totally implantable port devices were implanted from January 1997 to December 2005. Patients with suspected port insufficiency receiving a port angiography were evaluated, and patient files were analysed for the accompanying clinical signs of the port malfunction.
In this period, 186 port angiographies were obtained. In all, 223 radiological findings were identified, which translates into a complication rate of 18.9% in regard to all im-planted ports (aip). The complications were as follows: port catheter thrombosis (53.4%, 10% aip), pinch off syndrome (24.2%, 4.6% aip), catheter migration (7.2%, 1.4% aip), catheter retraction (6.3%, 1.2% aip), catheter rupture (4.0%, 0.8% aip), catheter disconnection (3.1%, 0.6% aip), and port chamber defect (1.8%, 0.3% aip). The main clinical symptoms included blood aspiration impossibility, resistance to injection of fluids, chest wall swelling, and pain during injection.
The knowledge of the different types of port catheter insufficiencies in correspondence with the possible associated clinical signs plays a key role in the recognition and prevention of further port-associated complications such as paravasation.
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