Imaging characteristics of BRAF-mutant non-small cell lung cancer by functional class.

Objectives: Mutations in the BRAF gene have emerged as a validated molecular target in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These mutations can be classified into three functional classes based on their mechanisms of oncogenesis. The relationship between these functional classes and their imaging features has not been systematically investigated.

Process improvement for reducing side discrepancies in radiology reports.

Background: Laterality errors in radiology reports can lead to serious errors in management.

Purpose: To reduce errors related to side discrepancies in radiology reports from thoracic imaging by 50% over a six-month period with education and voice recognition software tools.

Material And Methods: All radiology reports at the Thoracic Imaging Division from the fourth quarter of 2016 were reviewed manually for presence of side discrepancies (baseline data).

Atrioesophageal fistula after catheter pulmonary venous ablation for atrial fibrillation: imaging features.

Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare but highly morbid complication of catheter-mediated pulmonary vein ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Among patients who do not exsanguinate from upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding, presentation includes sepsis and embolic cerebrovascular disease. We present a case of atrioesophageal fistula after pulmonary venous ablation as a treatment for atrial fibrillation, focusing on the imaging features of this diagnosis.