Clinical Imaging

Our medical research library holds 9 studies published in Clinical Imaging (1997–2018). Each entry links to the study's record on PubMed and, where there is one, to the publisher's page and a free full text. 9 have an abstract, the authors' own summary as PubMed records it: open "Abstract" to read it.

About the journal

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Published: 1989 to the present, United States
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0899-7071 (print), 1873-4499 (electronic)
• Continues: Journal of Computed Tomography
• Its record in the NLM Catalog

2010s

• Causative factors, imaging findings, and CT course of round atelectasis. L. Azour, T. Billah, M.M. Salvatore, et al. 2018;50:250-257. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Objective: To assess causative factors, associated imaging findings, and CT course of round atelectasis (RA).

  Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed CT reports for "round" or "rounded atelectasis" over a 5-year time frame. Patients with at least 2 CT scans a minimum of 6 months apart were included. Electronic medical records and clinical and imaging follow-up was reviewed for all cases.

  Results: Study population included 50 individuals with mean age of 63 years, and 59 unique instances of RA. The most commonly associated etiologies were hepatic hydrothorax (26%, n = 13) and asbestos exposure (26%), followed by post-infectious pleural inflammation (22%), congestive heart failure (12%), and end stage renal disease (8%). RA was found in the right lower lobe in over half of cases (n = 30). Association with one or more pleural abnormality was identified in all cases, including thickening (88%), fluid (60%), or calcification (40%). Nearly one third (n = 19) demonstrated intra-lesional calcification. In those who underwent PET/CT (20%), lesions demonstrated an average SUV of 2.2 (range 0-7.8). CT course over mean follow up of 32 months (range 6-126 months), demonstrated RA to remain stable (n = 26) or decrease (n = 26) in size in the majority (88%) of cases.

  Conclusion: Round atelectasis may arise from diverse etiologies beyond asbestos, and will most often decrease or remain stable in size over serial exams. Accurate identification may obviate the need for added diagnostic interventions.

  Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

• Imaging appearance of benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma: a case report and review of the literature. V. Mehta, V. Chowdhary, R. Sharma, et al. 2017;42:133-137. Case report PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare entity with fewer than 150 reported cases in the literature. Here we discuss a case of BMPM in a 22-year old female as presented to our urban community hospital, review epidemiology and clinical presentations of this entity, and perform a comprehensive literature review of various CT, US, and MR imaging features of BMPM.

  Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

• Malignant pleural mesothelioma: initial experience in integrated (18)F-FDG PET/MR imaging. B.M. Schaarschmidt, L.M. Sawicki, B. Gomez, et al. 2016;40(5):956-60. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Purpose: This study aims to compare staging results of (18)F-FDG PET/computed tomography (CT) and integrated PET/magnetic resonance (MR) in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients and to investigate a potential apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)/SUV correlation.

  Materials And Methods: Six patients with MPM underwent (18)F-FDG PET/CT and PET/MR including diffusion-weighted imaging. Thoracic TNM staging was performed for both modalities. SUV and ADC were assessed in therapy-naive pleural lesions.

  Results: In thoracic TNM staging, no differences were found between PET/CT and PET/MR. An inverse correlation was observed between SUVmean and ADCmin (r=-0.63, P=.002).

  Conclusion: MPM can be staged using PET/MR. The inverse correlation ADC/SUV indicates that future research on multiparametric therapy response evaluation may be warranted.

  Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

• 18F-FDG PET/CT in suspected recurrences of epithelial malignant pleural mesothelioma in asbestos-fibers-exposed patients (comparison to standard diagnostic follow-up). A. Niccoli-Asabella, A. Notaristefano, D. Rubini, et al. 2013;37(6):1098-103. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  This retrospective study evaluated the role of 18-fluorine-labeled 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in patients with previous occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos, with histopathological diagnosis of epithelial malignant pleural mesothelioma and suspected recurrences, comparing the data from 18F-FDG PET/CT and computed tomography with contrast enhancement (CECT). 18F-FDG PET/CT has greater sensitivity than CECT in identifying local extent, lymph nodes, and metastasis. 18F-FDG PET/CT whole-body explorations are useful to monitor the follow-up and evaluate the metabolic response to chemo- and radiotherapy, modifying the scheduled treatment plan.

  © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

• Radiology-pathology conference: primary peritoneal mesothelioma. A.S. Baadh, X. Xiong, S. Singh, et al. 2013;37(6):1142-5. Case report PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Primary peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm which carries a dismal prognosis. These highly aggressive tumors arise from mesothelial cells lining the peritoneum and are rapidly fatal. The neoplasm is typically associated with crocidolite asbestos exposure. We present the case of a 75-year-old man with primary peritoneal mesothelioma, with invasion into the right hepatic lobe.

  © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

• PET-CT in the diagnosis of localized malignant pleural mesothelioma. I. Dimarakis, S. Rehman, A. Machaal, et al. 2011;35(6):476-7. Case report PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  A 67-year-old man presented with right-sided chest and shoulder pain. Chest roentgenogram demonstrated a right upper zone shadow. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a pleural mass and adjacent chest wall disease. Image-guided percutaneous biopsy suggested malignant mesothelioma. We describe the use of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (PET-CT) in the diagnosis and management of localized malignant mesothelioma.

  Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

2000s

• Computed tomography findings in 66 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma due to environmental exposure to asbestos. F. Okten, D. Köksal, M. Onal, et al. 2006;30(3):177-80. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  We aimed to investigate the computed tomography (CT) findings of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) caused by environmental asbestos exposure. We retrospectively reviewed CT scans of 66 patients, which were performed before any invasive procedure was done. Pleural effusion (80.3%), pleural thickening (77.2%), volume contraction (37.9%), involvement of mediastinal pleura (31.8%) and interlobar fissure (28.8%) were the most common CT findings of MPM. Although none of these findings are pathognomonic for MPM, they may provide valuable clues for the differential diagnosis, at least in patients with a history of asbestos exposure.

• Pitfalls in diagnosis of early stage malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a case report. P.S. Lee, K.M. Auyeung, D.A. King. 2002;26(4):263-6. Case report · Review PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare condition with an overall incidence of one to two cases per million [Arch. Surg. 123 (1988) 765.]. It is a tumour that arises from the mesothelium of a serosal cavity. While simultaneous peritoneal and pleural involvement is found in 30-45% of cases of mesothelioma, solitary peritoneal involvement is found only in 10-20%. The disease usually presents late. As a result, most reported cases in the radiological literature describe features of the advanced disease only. We report the radiological findings in early stage of MPM in a patient who was successfully treated by surgery. The diagnostic pitfalls in early stage disease are discussed and the radiological literature of MPM is reviewed.

1990s

• Localized benign pleural mesothelioma arising in a radiation field. J.K. Hill, R.F. Heitmiller, F.B. Askin, et al. 1997;21(3):189-94. Case report PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Localized benign pleural mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm representing less than 5% of all pleural tumors. Unlike the malignant diffuse pleural mesothelioma, there is no evidence of a relationship to asbestos exposure. Essentially, the cause of localized benign pleural mesotheliomas remains obscure. We propose that one mechanism of the development of this tumor is prior ionizing radiation to the tumor field. Ionizing radiation is a well-known human oncogen and leads to an increased incidence of benign tumors as well. A 65-year-old woman had a localized benign pleural mesothelioma of her left upper chest 22 years following adjuvant radiation therapy to the left breast and axillary region for a breast carcinoma.

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