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Use of chest radiography screening for TB: a re-evaluation of the Kolin study.
(International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2022)
Dear Editor, Current TB care and prevention policies have resulted in a slow (,2%) annual decline in disease incidence,1 meaning we are not on track to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.2 Historically, mass chest ...
Acurácia da radiografia de tórax associada a eletrocardiograma no diagnóstico de hipertrofia em hipertensos
(2012-09-01)
Background: Chest radiography and electrocardiogram have been criticized due to their low sensitivity for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy diagnosis compared to echocardiogram. This one, however, is not available in primary ...
Objective quantification of chest radiography exams for pulmonary fibrosis
(2015-01-01)
Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tubercu-losis, is an infectious disease which remains a global health problem. The chest radiography is the common method employed to assess the tuberculosis evolution. Despite the ...
Image quality evaluation of chest for computed radiography
(2013-04-16)
The daily-to-day of medical practice is marked by a constant search for an accurate diagnosis and therapeutic assessment. For this purpose the doctor serves up a wide variety of imaging techniques, however, the methods ...
Shwachman-Kulczycki score still useful to monitor cystic fibrosis severity
(Faculdade de Medicina / USP, 2011)
INTRODUCTION: The Shwachman-Kulczycki score was the first scoring system used in cystic fibrosis to assess disease severity. Despite its subjectivity, it is still widely used. OBJECTIVE: To study correlations among forced ...
Quality and dose optimization in canine chest radiography using a digital radiography system
(2022-06-01)
Radiography is becoming increasingly popular as a diagnostic tool in veterinary radiology services. During radiological procedures, containment of the animal is often necessary to ensure a safe examination. This work aimed ...
The deep sulcus sign El signo del surco profundo
(2012)
The "deep sulcus sign" is seen on anterioposterior (AP) chest radiographs obtained with the patient in the supine position, both in adults and children. It is an indication of a pneumothorax, since air collects within the ...