Pulmonary edema caused by inhalation of vapors from water-soluble paint.

Aim: To report the effects of inhaling vapor from water-soluble paint after a recent encounter with 16 patients treated in our emergency department.

Methods: We examined a series of chest computed tomography (CT) images from the 16 affected patients. Computed tomography was carried out on days 1, 2, 5, and 19 after the inhalation event.

Accuracy of the smaller superior mesenteric vein sign for the detection of acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion.

Aims: The smaller superior mesenteric vein (SMV) sign is a well-known computed tomography (CT) parameter for acute superior mesenteric artery (SMA) occlusion. This CT sign is potentially beneficial for the early diagnosis of acute SMA occlusion; however, few reports have documented this sign. The present study aimed to determine the accuracy of the smaller SMV sign for the detection of acute SMA occlusion.