The Journal of computed tomography
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A solitary pulmonary nodule was shown by dynamic computed tomography to be vascular, to be enhanced during the pulmonary venous phase, and to be in continuity with the left inferior pulmonary vein. The diagnosis of pulmonary varix was confirmed by pulmonary angiography, an invasive procedure that can be avoided in the future.
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A report of the demonstration of an asymptomatic intracardiac osteogenic sarcoma metastasis by computed tomography. This metastasis was successfully excised along with associated pulmonary metastases. Intensive chemotherapy and aggressive surgical excision of metastatic osteosarcoma lesions have resulted n 40%-60% long-term survival in these patients.