Tunneled Uncuffed Pigtail Drainage Catheter Placement in Patients with Refractory Ascites or Pleural Effusion: A Single-Center Experience.

Purpose: No evidence exists to support the use of tunneled non-cuffed pigtail drainage catheters in patients with refractory ascites or pleural effusion. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of non-cuffed tunneled pigtail drainage catheters in patients with refractory ascites or pleural effusions.

Materials And Methods: Between October 5, 2020 and May 25, 2021, 34 pigtail catheters were implanted in 27 patients (17 males, 10 females; average age: 65.

The effect of chemotherapy type and timing among the other factors on patency of totally implantable vascular access devices in colorectal carcinoma.

Purpose: Catheter-related complications are observed in infusion of chemotherapy, and these were encountered with targeted therapies. Our principle is to study non-mechanical effects of type and initiation time of chemotherapy among the other factors on patency of totally implantable vascular access devices (TIVAD) inserted in patients with colorectal carcinoma.

Methods: This is a one-center retrospective cohort study.

The importance of diffusion apparent diffusion coefficient values in the evaluation of soft tissue sarcomas after treatment.

Purpose: In our study, we aimed to show the efficiency of diffusion-weighted images at different -values and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values in the differentiation of recurrent tumours from post-treatment tissue changes.

Material And Methods: The conventional and diffusion magnetic resonance images (MRIs) of 42 patients operated for soft tissue sarcomas between June 2012 and March 2015 followed up with MRIs that were evaluated by 2 radiologists retrospectively. Diffusion MRIs were acquired at 4 different -values (50, 400, 800, 1000 s/mm).

Radiologic Findings of a Rare Subtype of Invasive Breast Cancer with Poor Prognosis: Metaplastic Carcinoma of the Breast.

Background And Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mammographic, sonographic and MRI findings of metaplastic breast carcinoma.

Methods: In this retrospective review study, we analyzed the medical files of 9600 patients who were treated for invasive breast cancers. Clinical information, histopathologic and radiologic findings of 65 patients were included in this study.

Is there any relationship between adc values of diffusion-weighted imaging and the histopathological prognostic factors of invasive ductal carcinoma?

Objective: MRI is being used increasingly as a modality that can provide important information about breast cancer. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is an imaging technique from which apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values can be calculated in addition to obtaining important structural information which cannot be obtained from other imaging studies. We did not find any significant relationships between ADC values and prognostic factors, but did provide some explanations for conflicting results in the literature.

Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of parotid masses. Preliminary results.

To demonstrate the diagnostic potentials of MRI, diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) mapping in the detection of parotid masses correlated to the histopathological results. Methods: Study design was retrospective. Fifteen patients with parotid gland masses were included as the study group and contralateral normal parotis glands of same patients were taken as the control group.

Diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging: differentiation of benign and malignant lymph nodes in different regions of the body.

Introduction: To evaluate the value of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging compared with conventional magnetic resonance imaging (C-MRI) for the differentiation of benign from malignant lymph nodes in different regions of the body.

Patients And Methods: A total of 31 patients ranging in age from 18 to 75 years (mean age: 53 years) were included in this study. The patients were examined using a 1.

Assessment of hepatic steatosis on contrast enhanced computed tomography in patients with colorectal cancer.

Aims: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is often seen in patients with colorectal cancer. Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome are related to increased risk of colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to quantitatively determine the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and colorectal cancer with the examination of routine abdominopelvic computed tomography images taken for staging.

MRI analysis of coracohumeral interval width and its relation to rotator cuff tear.

Objective: Coracoid impingement is an uncommon cause of the shoulder pain. It is stimulated by adduction, internal rotation and forward flexion. These positions decrease the width of the coracohumeral interval.

Midgut malrotation presenting with left-sided acute appendicitis and CT inversion sign.

In patients presenting with abdominal pain, appendicitis is the most common surgical disorder. Appendicitis causing pain in the left lower quadrant is extremely rare and can occur with congenital abnormalities that include true left-sided appendix or as an atypical presentation of right-sided long appendix, which projects into the left lower quadrant. We report a case of a 69-year-old man showing midgut malrotation with acute appendicitis presenting as left lower quadrant abdominal pain.

A pilot study on real-time transvaginal ultrasonographic elastography of cystic ovarian lesions.

Background & Objectives: This study was carried out to determine the appearance of various cystic ovarian lesions on transvaginal real-time ultrasonographic elastography and to investigate its potential in the differential diagnosis of cystic ovarian lesions.

Methods: Twenty six women (age range, 27-71 yr; mean age 42 ± 16 yr) with cystic ovarian masses underwent transvaginal B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography, and transvaginal real-time ultrasonographic elastography. Those having ovarian cysts with solid components underwent to biopsy or surgical excision.

Quantitative assessment of the elasticity values of liver with shear wave ultrasonographic elastography.

Background & Objectives: Tissue stiffness in liver is related to tissue composition, which is changed by cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma or metastases. Shear wave ultrasonographic elastography is a new imaging technique by which the elasticity of soft tissue can be measured quantitatively. The aim of this study was to measure the elasticity values of liver segments in healthy volunteers.

Comparison of subcutaneous central venous port via jugular and subclavian access in 347 patients at a single center.

The purpose of the present study was to examine whether patency times, including complications of subcutaneous venous chest port insertion using ultrasonography (US) guidance, differ between jugular and subclavian venous access. Between December 2008 and July 2010, subcutaneous venous chest ports were placed in 347 patients by an experienced team. All single-lumen port catheters were placed into jugular and subclavian veins under US and fluoroscopy guidance.

Imaging of Cystic and Cyst-like Lesions of the Mediastinum with Pathologic Correlation.

Cystic masses of the mediastinum are a heterogenous group of asymptomatic or symptomatic, congenital, infectious, or neoplastic lesions. For early and correct diagnosis, evaluation, and optimal patient management of cystic mediastinal masses in infants, children, or adults imaging plays an important role. A non-invasive and sensitive imaging modality is an efficient and cost-effective tool.

The role of multidetector computed tomography in the early diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with febrile neutropenia undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Objective: To evaluate vessel involvement and the role of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in the earlydiagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in patients with febrile neutropenia and antibiotic-resistant feverundergoing autologous bone morrow transplantation.

Material And Methods: In all, 74 pulmonary MDCT examinations in 37 consecutive hematopoietic stem celltransplantation patients with febrile neutropenia and clinically suspected IPA were retrospectively evaluated.

Results: Diagnosis of IPA was based on Fungal Infections Cooperative Group, and National Institute of Allergy andInfectious Diseases Mycoses Study Consensus Group criteria.

The utility of ultrasound elastography and MicroPure imaging in the differentiation of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of ultrasound elastography and MicroPure imaging in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

Subjects And Methods: A total of 74 consecutive patients (65 women and nine men; age range, 21-80 years; mean [± SD] age, 51 ± 12.7 years) with thyroid nodules, who were referred for fine-needle aspiration biopsy by endocrinology or general surgery clinics, were prospectively examined using B-mode ultrasound, ultrasound elastography, and MicroPure imaging.

Predictive factors for detecting malignancy in central and lateral cervical lymph nodes in papillary carcinoma of the thyroid.

Aim: To determine the factors for predicting malignant diagnosis and limitations in ultrasonography guided fine-needle aspiration cytology of central and lateral cervical lymph nodes in patients with primary differentiated thyroid papillary carcinoma.

Methods: Biopsies of cervical lymph nodes were performed in 120 patients, 31 of whom had subsequent surgical diagnoses. Factors examined were patient's age and gender of the patients, location (central and lateral compartments), hypoechogenicity with loss of hilum, microcalcification, cystic feature, minimum and maximum diameters and index value (minimum/maximum diameter).

Quantitative assessment of normal soft-tissue elasticity using shear-wave ultrasound elastography.

Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the elasticity of various tissues and report it in kilopascals.

Subjects And Methods: The thyroid, submandibular, and parotid glands, masseter and gastrocnemius muscles, supraspinatus and Achilles tendons, renal cortex and pelvis, pancreas, and spleen of 127 healthy volunteers (89 women, 38 men; mean age, 37.72 ± 9.

Pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and hematologic malignancy: single center experience.

Although valuable information on many aspects of the pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza came to light in a relatively short period of time, the disease course among immunocompromised patients is largely unknown. In this study, we present the results of active H1N1 surveillance in 32 patients who were treated at our hematology/stem cell transplantation clinic between December 2009 and January 2010. We also report the clinical and laboratory features of patients with laboratory-proven disease and try to define the impact of novel H1N1 disease on their outcome.

Factors in sample volume and quality of CT-guided vertebral biopsy: location and needle trajectory.

Aim: To assess sample volume (by its length and diameter) and sample quality (judging by its integrity) in CT-guided vertebral biopsy due to lesion location and needle trajectory method as individual study variables each.

Material And Methods: Of 48 patients, 25 were men and 23 were women; ranging from 33 to 85 years of age, with a median age of 65.5 years.

Liver hydatid cyst with transdiaphragmatic rupture and lung hydatid cyst ruptured into bronchi and pleural space.

The aim of this case study is to present effectiveness of percutaneous drainage as a treatment option of ruptured lung and liver hydatid cysts. A 65-year-old male patient was admitted with complicated liver and lung hydatid cysts. A liver hydatid cyst had ruptured transdiaphragmatically, and a lung hydatid cyst had ruptured both into bronchi and pleural space.

A patient with acute myeloblastic leukemia who presented with conus medullaris syndrome and review of the literature.

In childhood, the conus medullaris syndrome owing to leukemia is rare. Here, a 12-year-old boy with acute myeloblastic leukemia, maxillary mass, and conus medullaris syndrome is reported. A biopsy from the maxillary mass revealed "granulocytic sarcoma.