Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Purpose: To investigate the role of low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) imaging in the triage of patients suspected of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an emergency setting. Materials and Methods: Data from 610 patients admitted to our emergency unit from March 20, 2020, until April 11, 2020, with suspicion of COVID-19 were collected. Dia...
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Unilateral cervical facet joint dislocation (UCFJD) is the most frequently missed cervical spine injury on plain radiographs. If left untreated, UCFJD can progress to bilateral cervical facet joint dislocation. Given the complexity of cervical facet joint dislocations, radiologists rely on metaphorical signs to identify them on radiographs. The “Bo...
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching point: A giant soleus tug lesion is a benign pseudo-tumoral excrescence at the attachment of the soleus muscle at the posterior upper third of the tibia.
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching Point: The imaging clues to differentiate idiopathic tumoral calcinosis from other calcified soft tissue lesions include: pseudotumoral appearance with mass effect, bone erosion with intra-osseous protrusion of calcification, lobulated morphology, and peri-articular location on the extensor side.
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Purpose: To determine the outcome and predictive factors of clinical success of bronchial artery embolization in life-threatening hemoptysis. Material and Methods: We reviewed all bronchial artery embolization procedures performed for life-threatening hemoptysis between January 2008 and December 2018. The outcomes and predictive factors of clinical...
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Air trapped in neonates’ pulmonary ligament is often the consequence of positive pressure ventilation and its typical radiographic appearance must be recognized in order to prevent the use of aggravating factors. TEACHING POINT: Air trapped in neonates’ pulmonary ligament is often the consequence of positive pressure ventilation; its typical waterd...
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Malpositioning of a central venous port in the internal thoracic vein can be difficult to check based on single-plane (PA) chest radiographs only, and can be managed by interventional radiology. Teaching Point: Central venous port malposition in the internal thoracic vein must be detected on postero-anterior chest radiograph and can be repositioned...
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Teaching Point: Adenoma malignum is a rare, non-HPV associated subtype of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the cervix, of which we present an exceptional case that was discovered during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching Point : Kommerell aneurysm is a rare differential diagnosis of mediastinal enlargement on a chest radiograph that requires CT for accurate diagnosis.
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching point: Portal venous gas is often associated with severe abdominal pathologies, but may be also encountered in less dramatic conditions such as vomiting.
