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Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/diagnosis , Pancreatic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Ultrasonography , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/diagnostic imaging , Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/mortality , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pancreatic Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Pancreatic Neoplasms/mortality , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
Computed tomography (CT) was used to distinguish between pelvic lipomatosis and idiopathic inferior vena caval thrombosis as a cause of a pear-shaped bladder seen on intravenous urography. The findings on CT were explicit in explaining the patient's clinical problem.
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Lipomatosis/diagnostic imaging , Pelvic Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Thrombophlebitis/diagnostic imaging , Urinary Bladder/diagnostic imaging , Vena Cava, Inferior/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Male , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , UrographySubject(s)
Catheterization/adverse effects , Pleural Effusion/etiology , Vena Cava, Superior , Adult , Female , Humans , Parenteral NutritionABSTRACT
The use of intravenous iodinated contrast material after a preliminary computerized axial tomographic scan of the kidney has been an extremely valuable adjunct in differentiating benign, malignant, and some inflammatory processes. The diagnosis of type of lesion present has been facilitated and allows direction for further diagnosis and therapy.
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Kidney Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Carbuncle/diagnostic imaging , Contrast Media/administration & dosage , Hemangioma/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Infusions, Parenteral , Kidney Diseases, Cystic/diagnostic imaging , Kidney Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Lipoma/diagnostic imaging , UrographyABSTRACT
The survival of 28 patients with pancreatic cancer was studied following initial detection of this malignant neoplasm by ultrasonic scanning. By ultrasound examination, 24 patients had an abnormality, and 21 had a demonstrable mass. Twenty-seven patients are now deceased, and the overall survival ranged from eight days to 24 months (mean, 6.1 months). The results of this study indicate that diagnosis by ultrasonic scanning had no effect on the survival of patients with pancreatic carcinoma.
