Current problems in diagnostic radiology
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Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · Mar 2015
ReviewSelective common and uncommon imaging manifestations of blunt nonaortic chest trauma: when time is of the essence.
This is a pictorial essay in which we review and illustrate a variety of thoracic injuries related to blunt trauma. Non-aortic blunt thoracic trauma can be divided anatomically into injuries of the chest wall, lungs, pleura, mediastinum, and diaphragm. Some injuries involve more than one anatomic compartment, and multiple injuries commonly coexist. This article provides common imaging findings and discussion of both common and uncommon but critical thoracic injuries encountered.
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Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · Mar 2015
ReviewClearing the air: steps for lung cancer screening success.
The results from the National Lung Screening Trial and the subsequent United States Preventative Services Task Force grade B recommendation in favor of using a screening low-dose chest computed tomography (S-LDCT) for early detection of lung cancer have generated a lot of excitement in the lung cancer community. Although that excitement has been tempered by the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee's recent decision not to recommend that Medicare cover S-LDCT, screening computed tomography remains a popular topic in medical imaging literature. As many practices are now considering implementing these S-LDCT programs, we review the challenges for establishing such a screening program and discuss some tips for successfully implementing a lung cancer screening program.