Use of multidetector computed tomography 3D reconstructions in assessing lower tracheal–bronchial pathology and subsequent surgical interventions

Erlichman, David B.; Blitman, Netta M.; Weinstein, Samuel; Taragin, Ben

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.12.004

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“…The past decades have witnessed the thriving of molecular imaging for disease detection because of its noninvasive, real time, and three-dimensional imaging of physiological conditions. , Up to date, there are already various kinds of imaging methods, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), , fluorescence imaging (FI), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, nuclear imaging, and so on. However, one should be careful with diagnosis based on one imaging method since each imaging modality has its specific advantages and drawbacks.…”

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Electrostatic Polyion Micelles with Fluorescence and MRI Dual Functions

Huang

Yan

2015

Langmuir

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We report in this work the formation of fluorescence and MRI bimodal imaging nanoparticles achieved by electrostatic self-assembly. The nanoparticles are micelles formed with Gd(3+) ion, a bisligand that contains aggregation induced emission (AIE) group, and a block copolymer. The coordination between the Gd(3+) ion and the bisligand produces a negatively charged coordination complex, which interacted with the positive-neutral block copolymer to form polyion micelles. The micelles exhibit considerable fluorescence owing to the rotation restriction of the AIE group; meanwhile, the longitudinal relaxation of water was significantly slowed down which provide T1 contrast for magnetic resonance imaging. In vitro fluorescence imaging and in vivo MRI measurements verified this micelle indeed exhibit dual imaging ability. We expect that this orthogonal imaging may provide more accurate diagnosis in practical applications and will pave the way for the development of an advanced technique for diagnosis.

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Electrostatic Polyion Micelles with Fluorescence and MRI Dual Functions

Huang

Yan

2015

Langmuir

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“…6 Multidetector CT scan with postprocessing methods, including MPR and 3D volume rendering, is the modality of choice in the detection of vascular and bronchial abnormalities. 18 , 19 Reconstruction of all vessels in any orientation and depiction of a lack of communication between the origin of the proximally obstructed bronchus and the dilated branching plugged airways is possible. 19 The additional advantages of DECT may be the ability to exclude any enhancing endobronchial abnormality simulating BA and better define the pulmonary and vascular perfusion in the affected segment.…”

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Multidetector dual-energy CT evaluation of combined partial anomalous pulmonary venous return and bronchial atresia

Stefanidis¹,

Sayer²,

Vlahos³

2016

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Partial anomalous venous return (PAPVR) and bronchial atresia (BA) represent rare congenital abnormalities of the lung. Missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis are very common in these patients. Although usually distinct entities, it appears that, in rare cases, they may co-exist owing to inter-related complex embryogenic development. We report a case of a 59-year-old male with both PAPVR and BA that were incidentally detected during a CT pulmonary angiogram and review the literature to suggest the pathogenetic developmental mechanism for this entity. This case demonstrates the utility of multidetector dual-energy CT in delineating the vascular and bronchial anatomy of this complex lung and vascular anomaly. Although uncommon, radiologists should be aware of PAPVR and BA and the coexistence of these two rare lung congenital abnormalities.

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