Liver disease in hepatitis C virus carriers identified at blood donation and their outcomes with or without interferon treatment: Study on 1019 carriers followed for 5-10 years.

Aim: To portray liver disease and project outcomes in carriers of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the general population.

Methods: Liver disease was evaluated in 1019 individuals who were found with HCV infection at blood donation, and they were followed for 5-10 years with or without receiving interferon (IFN).

Results: At baseline, chronic hepatitis was detected in 529 (51.

Improved detection of lung cancer arising in diffuse lung diseases on chest radiographs using temporal subtraction.

Rationale And Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of temporal subtraction for the detection of lung cancer arising in pneumoconiosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and pulmonary emphysema.

Materials And Methods: Fifteen cases of lung cancer arising in diffuse lung diseases, including three cases of pneumoconiosis, six of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and six of pulmonary emphysema, were evaluated. Pathologic proof was obtained by surgery or transbronchial lung biopsy.