Japanese journal of radiology
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We report the case of 58-year-old man with pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma. He initially presented with cough, right-sided chest pain, and shortness of breath. ⋯ The patient was successfully treated with radiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy. FDG-PET was used for monitoring the response to therapy.
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We investigated whether the distribution of emphysema on computed tomography (CT) images can affect chest wall motion in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). ⋯ In COPD patients, the distribution of emphysema on CT correlates with airflow obstruction and abnormal diaphragmatic motion.