Publications by authors named "Elizabeth J Silverstone"

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  • - Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a rare B-cell lymphoma that can affect various organs, and patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SjS) have significantly higher risks of developing it.
  • - A case study is presented of primary thymic MALT lymphoma found incidentally during routine chest imaging, alongside cystic lung disease, primarily observed in women with SjS.
  • - Imaging techniques revealed a large mass in the mediastinum and numerous pulmonary cysts; the diagnosis was confirmed via biopsy, and treatment improved lung function, emphasizing the link between SjS and MALT lymphoma's lung manifestations.
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Unlabelled: The cystic lung diseases are rare orphan lung disorders that most physicians will see infrequently in their everyday practice. Diagnostic and treatment options have improved over recent decades, with opportunities for slowing rate of progression and improving outcome for patients. This review provides a summary of the clinical approach to these lung disorders, including how to differentiate between different imaging patterns, clinical features, differential diagnosis and characteristics of the commonest presenting disorders.

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Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are a risk factor for morbidity and mortality, frequently asymptomatic and often present in computed tomography (CT) scans performed for unrelated conditions. Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) of VCF from such images can potentially improve identification and treatment of osteoporosis. This single-blinded, single tertiary center study compared a CAD (Zebra Medical Vision®) to an adjudicated imaging specialist reevaluation using a retrospective consecutive sample of abdominal and thoracic CT scans (n = 2357) performed as part of routine care.

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  • Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a preventable but untreatable lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust, with recent evidence indicating a rise in cases, particularly in Queensland, Australia.
  • The prevalence of CWP differs globally, and in Australia, there’s no national reporting system, making it hard to gauge the disease's impact.
  • To combat CWP, recommendations include standardizing coal dust exposure limits, implementing a national screening program for workers, developing training for healthcare providers, and establishing mandatory reporting of cases to a centralized register.
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Objective: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare systemic disease of young women arising from mutations in the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) genes, TSC1 or TSC2. This disrupts the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway, affecting cellular proliferation and growth. mTOR inhibitors are a promising novel therapy in LAM.

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