Vestnik rentgenologii i radiologii
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Vestn Rentgenol Radiol · Jul 1999
Comparative Study[Computed tomography in the evaluation of regional metastases of lung cancer].
The rate of metastatic spread of different groups of intrathoracic lymph nodes has been studied in depending on localization of the tumor by the nodes using CT method. 126 patients were examined with verified diagnosis of lung cancer. The central form was diagnosed in 55 (43.6%) patients, peripheral--in 71 (56.4%), a tumor was located in the upper lobe in 72 (57.1%), in the lower lobe--in 47 (37.4%), and in the middle lobe--in 7 (5.5%). ⋯ The indices of the efficiency of diagnostic imaging when using CT were analyzed as well. The analysis of data obtained has shown that CT has great possibilities in evaluation of regional metastases of lung cancer.
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Vestn Rentgenol Radiol · Jul 1999
Comparative Study[Evaluation of the findings of computed tomography of the lungs in patients with nonspecific pneumothorax in late periods after surgical treatment].
By using the results of examination of 54 patients operated on for nonspecific spontaneous pneumothorax (NSP), the authors conclude that X-ray computed tomography (CT) is of high value. In addition to external respiratory function that identifies pulmonary functional changes, it is recommended that a comprehensive examination should include X-ray CT with parenchymal densitometry of the upper, middle and lower lung to reveal lung tissue structural changes. The examination of patients should be performed as soon as possible when the disease is detected and in the late postoperative period for early surgical correction of an emphysematous process in the lung.