Isolated Interrupted Aortic Arch: Unexpected Diagnosis in a 63-Year-Old Male by Hassan Javadzadegan, Jahan Porhomayon, Alireza Sadighi, Mehrdad Yavarikia, Nader Nader

“…Profuse and well-developed collaterals appeared at neck and thorax. The patient was recommended to take medical treatment for his hypertension and advanced heart failure. …”
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Listeria monocytogenes Cerebritis and Infective Endocarditis in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Rare Clinical Manifestation by Shalini A. Mohan, Zharif Sufyaan

“…No active arterial bleeding was seen on computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the thorax. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed evidence of right frontal cerebritis. …”
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A hyper-acute immune hemolytic anemia induced by contrast medium was successfully treated with eculizumab: a case report by Sabine Hermann, Karina Althaus, Migdat Mustafi, Beate Mayer, Peter Rosenberger, Helene Anna Haeberle, Alice Bernard

“…We report a 38-year-old patient with very severe immune hemolytic anemia after the application of iomeprol due to a CT of the thorax/abdomen. In this case report, we illustrate the diagnostics and treatment of life-threatening hemolytic anemia induced by a contrast medium that was successfully treated with eculizumab.…”
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A Giant Verrucous Carcinoma of the Penis Presenting with Urinary Sepsis and Angina by Michael Nomikos, Paschalis Barmpoutis, Eleni Papakonstantinou, Zacharias Chousianitis, Prodromos Ouzounoglou, Paraskevi Efstathiadou, Charilaos Katsifotis

“…Regional lymph nodes were clinically negative and staging with CT scans of thorax and abdomen did not show any signs of lymph node or distant metastases. …”
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Indications, Measurements, and Complications of Ten Essential Neonatal Procedures by Zainab Bubakr Hamad Zubi, Ahmad Fadzil Bin Abdullah, Muhd Alwi Bin Muhd Helmi, Taufiq Hidayat Hasan, Noraida Ramli, Adam Al-Anas Bin Mat Ali, Mossad Abdelhak Shaban Mohamed

“…They include the umbilical venous and arterial catheterizations and the intraosseous line which represent the principal postnatal emergency vascular accesses; the peripherally inserted central catheter for long-term venous access; the endotracheal tube and laryngeal mask airway for airway control and ventilation; chest tube for drainage of air and fluid from the thorax; and the nasogastric/orogastric tube for enteral feeding. …”
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X-Ray-Based 3D Histopathology of the Kidney Using Cryogenic Contrast-Enhanced MicroCT by Arne Maes, Onno Borgel, Clara Braconnier, Tim Balcaen, Martine Wevers, Rebecca Halbgebauer, Markus Huber-Lang, Greet Kerckhofs

“…This optimized protocol showed to be highly sensitive, allowing to detect small pathology-induced microstructural changes in a mouse model of mild trauma-related acute kidney injury after thorax trauma and hemorrhagic shock. In summary, we demonstrated that cryo-CECT is an effective 3D histopathological tool that allows to enhance our understanding of kidney tissue microstructure and their related function.…”
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Incidental Findings on CT Scans in the Emergency Department by Ryan J. Thompson, Susan M. Wojcik, William D. Grant, Paul Y. Ko

“…There were 682 CT scans among 600 patients: 199 Abdomen & Pelvis, 405 Head, and 78 Thorax. A total of 348 incidental findings were documented in 228/682 (33.4%) of the scans, of which 34 (9.8%) were reported to patients in discharge paperwork. …”
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Radiofrequency Ablation in the Management of Advanced Stage Thymomas: A Case Report on a Novel Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Approach by Panagiotis Paliogiannis, Carlo Pala, Renato Versace, Claudio Pusceddu

“…Subsequently, an explorative sternotomy and debulking were performed; before closing the thorax, radiofrequency ablation of the residual tumor was carried out and a partial necrosis of the mass was achieved. …”
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Corticosteroids and Azathioprine Do Not Prevent Radiation-Induced Lung Injury by Eva Kwok, Charles K Chan

“…Computed tomography scan of the thorax confirmed bilateral ground glass opacities, with well-defined lateral margin on the right side corresponding to the field of radiation. …”
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Multifocal Extranodal Involvement of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Devrim Cabuk, Y. Taha Gullu, Ilknur Basyigit, Ozgur Acikgoz, Kazım Uygun, Kursat Yildiz, Fusun Yildiz

“…Computed tomography of thorax revealed a right-sided mass lesion extending to thoracic wall with the destruction of the third and the fourth ribs and a right hilar mass lesion. …”
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A Behcet’s Disease Patient with Right Ventricular Thrombus, Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms, and Deep Vein Thrombosis Complicating Recurrent Pulmonary Thromboembolism by Selvi Aşker, Müntecep Aşker, Özgür Gürsu, Rıdvan Mercan, Özgür Bülent Timuçin

“…A 20-year-old female patient was admitted for complaints of cough, fever, palpitations, and chest pain. On the dynamic thorax computed tomograms (CT) obtained because of significantly enlarged hilar structures seen on chest radiograms, aneurysmal dilatation of the pulmonary artery segments bilaterally, chronic thrombus with collapse, and consolidation substances compatible with pulmonary embolism involving both lower lobes have been observed. …”
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Effects of Long Distance Transportation on Honey Bee Physiology by Kiheung Ahn, Xianbing Xie, Joseph Riddle, Jeff Pettis, Zachary Y. Huang

“…Protein content in head showed no significant differences between S and T either in 7-day-old or 17-day-old bees of MI trial, but GA trial showed a significant reduction in bees experiencing transportation. Protein content in thorax was only measured in GA trial and was not significantly different between the two groups. …”
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Inferior-Medial Dry Needling at the Thoracolumbar Junction: A Cadaveric Study by Christi L. Williams, Sue E. Curfman, Stacey R. Lindsley, Christian R. Falyar, Ryan C. McConnell

“…While major adverse events are generally rare, those that have been reported in vulnerable areas such as the spine and thorax can be serious and warrant further investigation regarding safe techniques in and around these areas…”
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Diffeomorphic Registration of Images with Variable Contrast Enhancement by Guillaume Janssens, Laurent Jacques, Jonathan Orban de Xivry, Xavier Geets, Benoit Macq

“…The method is validated in the context of radiotherapy for lung cancer patients on several 4D respiratory-correlated CT scans of the thorax with and without variable contrast enhancement.…”
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Mediastinal Hydatid Cyst Rupturing into the Pleural Cavity Associated with Pneumothorax: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mohd Shameem, Rakesh Bhargava, Zuber Ahmad, Nazish Fatima, Naveed Nazir Shah

“…The patient’s previous chest x-rays (posteroanterior and left lateral views) showed a well-defined mediastinal mass on the left side, and contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the thorax (taken a few days after the chest x-ray) showed multiple round-to-oval soft tissue opacities with partial collapse of the left lung. …”
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Faecopneumothorax Caused by Perforated Diaphragmatic Hernia by Kristina Necke, Nickolaus Heeren, Francesco Mongelli, Maurice FitzGerald, Jürgen Fornaro, Fabrizio Minervini, Jürg Metzger, Jörn-Markus Gass

“…A computer tomography (CT) scan revealed herniation of the left transverse colon and spleen into the thorax with colon perforation and fecal contents in the thoracic cavity. …”
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A Rare Case of Primary Bilateral Adrenal Lymphoma by Veeraraghavan Meyyur Aravamudan, Phang Kee Fong, Yang Shiyao Sam, Pavel Singh, Siok-Bian Ng, Gollamudi Satya Pavan Kumar

“…Computed tomography of the thorax and abdomen and pelvis demonstrated bilateral adrenal masses. …”
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The Role of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Subcutaneous Esophageal Bypass in a Dysphagic Patient by Simone Vetere, Maria Luisa Mennini, Daniele Pironi, Manuela Brighi, Stefano Pontone

“…We report the use of ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) for evaluating a dysphagic patient, after subcutaneous esophageal bypass. A thorax and upper abdomen contrast media CT study with volume rendering reconstruction was performed in order to evaluate late post operative complications. …”
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Thoracic Complications in Behçet’s Disease: Imaging Findings by Kemal Ödev, Recep Tunç, Salih Varol, Harun Aydemir, Pınar Didem Yılmaz, Celalettin Korkmaz

“…Behçet’s disease (BD) causes vascular inflammation and necrosis in a wide range of organs and tissues. In the thorax, it may cause vascular complications, affecting the aorta, brachiocephalic arteries, bronchial arteries, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, capillaries, and mediastinal and thoracic inlet veins. …”
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CORE-MD clinical risk score for regulatory evaluation of artificial intelligence-based medical device software by Frank E. Rademakers, Elisabetta Biasin, Nico Bruining, Enrico G. Caiani, Rhodri H. Davies, Stephen H. Gilbert, Eric Kamenjasevic, Gearóid McGauran, Gearóid O’Connor, Jean-Baptiste Rouffet, Baptiste Vasey, Alan G. Fraser

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