Hepatic sarcomatous carcinoma including S-HCC and S-ICC generally presents minimal rim-like arterial enhancement or extreme hypovascularity on CT and gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI with a high frequency of T2 bright area due to extensive necrosis and vascular invasion.

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ObjectiveLittle is known about prognostic factors for lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). We aimed to explore radiologic and clinical factors affecting prognosis and to compare the prognosis of both central and peripheral lung SCCs.Materials and methodsRadiologic, clinical, and pathologic profiles of surgically confirmed SCCs from 382 patients were retrospectively reviewed. Tumor location, enhancement, necrosis, the presence of obstructive pneumonitis/atelectasis and underlying lung disease were evaluated on chest CT examination. Age, pulmonary function, tumor marker, and cancer stage were also assessed. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to identify any correlation to overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Hazard rate estimation and competing risk analysis were done to evaluate recurrence pattern.ResultsThe median follow-up period was 56.2 months. Tumors were located centrally in 230 patients (60.2%) and peripherally in 152 patients (39.8%). Age (p = 0.002, hazard ratio [HR] 1.03, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.01, 1.06]) and interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) (p<0.001, HR 5.41, 95% CI = [3.08, 9.52]) were associated with poor OS on multivariate analysis. ILAs also had a strong association to DFS (p<0.001, HR 4.25, 95% CI = [3.08, 9.52]). Central cancers had two peaks of local recurrence development at 15 and 60 months after surgery, and peripheral tumors showed rising curves for metastasis development at 60 months.ConclusionsCT-determined ILAs are a strong biomarker predicting poor outcome. Prognosis may not vary according to tumor location, but the two groups exhibited different recurrence patterns.

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ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to demonstrate the usefulness of digital subtraction cystography to identify communicating holes between a spinal extradural arachnoid cyst (SEAC) and the subarachnoid space prior to cyst removal and hole closure.Materials and MethodsSix patients with SEAC were enrolled in this retrospective study. Digital subtraction cystography and subsequent CT myelography were performed for every patient. The presence and location of the communicating holes on cystography were documented. We evaluated the MRI characteristics of the cysts, including location, size, and associated spinal cord compression; furthermore, we reviewed cystographic images, CT myelograms, procedural reports, and medical records for analysis. If surgery was performed after cystography, intraoperative findings were compared with preoperative cystography.ResultsThe location of the communicating hole between the arachnoid cyst and the subarachnoid space was identified by digital subtraction cystography in all cases (n = 6). Surgical resection of SEAC was performed in 4 patients, and intraoperative location of the communicating hole exactly corresponded to the preoperative identification.ConclusionFluoroscopic-guided cystography for SEAC accurately demonstrates the presence and location of dural defects. Preoperative digital subtraction cystography is useful for detection of a communicating hole between a cyst and the subarachnoid space.

Objectives To investigate the hepatobiliary enhancement patterns of gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) MRI and the temporal evolution of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH)-like lesions in pediatric cancer survivors. Methods We retrospectively included pediatric cancer survivors who had new liver lesions detected during surveillance imaging and who were diagnosed with FNH-like lesions by Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI without the aid of a hepatobiliary phase. The hepatobiliary enhancement patterns of FNH-like lesions were categorized as homogeneous hyperintense/isointense, heterogeneous hyperintense, and ring-like enhancement. Temporal changes in the FNH-like lesions were evaluated by follow-up Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI. Statistical analyses included one-way analysis of variance and Spearman's rank correlation test. Results A total of 132 radiologically diagnosed FNH-like lesions in 18 patients showed the three different hepatobiliary enhancement patterns: homogeneous hyperintense/isointense (n = 65, 49%), heterogeneous hyperintense (n = 24, 18%), and ringlike enhancement (n = 43, 33%). A weak positive correlation was found between the lesion size and the hepatobiliary enhancement pattern (p = 0.015). Follow-up MRI showed alterations in the size and number of 55 FNHs in 8 patients, including stable size (n = 15, 27%), increased size (n = 17, 31%), decreased size (n = 11, 20%), disappearance (n = 12, 22%), and 74 new lesions (5 patients, 63%). Conclusions FNH-like lesions in pediatric cancer survivors showed three different hepatobiliary enhancement patterns and various temporal changes. Recognition of the radiological characteristics of FNH-like lesions may avoid unnecessary invasive procedures and reduce patients/parents' anxiety. Key Points• FNH-like lesions in pediatric cancer survivors showed three different hepatobiliary enhancement patterns. The most common was homogeneous hyperintense/isointense, followed by heterogeneous hyperintense, and ring-like enhancement. • FNH-like lesions in pediatric cancer survivors can show various temporal changes during follow-up. Keywords Focal nodular hyperplasia . Magnetic resonance imaging . Gadolinium ethoxybenzyl DTPA . Cancer survivors Abbreviations DWI Diffusion-weighted images FDA Food and Drug Administration FNH Focal nodular hyperplasia Gd-EOB-DTPA Gadoxetic acid HBP Hepatobiliary phase OATP1B3 Organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1B3 T1WI T1-weighted images T2WI T2-weighted images * Tae Yeon Jeon