Keywords:
Lung, Respiratory system, Thorax, Conventional radiography, Outcomes analysis, Outcomes, Pathology
Authors:
A. Mantarro, P. Vagli, F. Pancrazi, P. Scalise, G. Gherarducci, D. L. Lauretti, R. Scandiffio, C. Bartolozzi; Pisa/IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2013/C-2234
Results
Among 1700,
919 chest radiograph were negative due to the lack of incidental findings [Fig.1].
In the remaining 781 patients,
incidental findings were identified and classified 700 in category 1 (89,6%),
and 81 in category 2 (10,4%),
which required comparison with previous examinations,
correlation with clinical data and/or follow-up (75%),
or CT scan (25%) [Fig.2].
Furthermore the findings in category 2,
were subclassified as follows: 29 nodular opacities (14 inflammation sequelaes,
6 cancers,
1 amyloidosis,
1 small airway inflammation); 25 pulmonary condensations (10 pneumonia,
7 inflammation sequelaes,
4 cancers,
2 atelectasis with interstitial diseases,
1 sarcoidosis,
1 migrant condensations); 5 non-calcified micronodules (3 non-specific micronodules,
2 cancers); 10 pulmonary interstitial diseases; and 8 cardiac/non-cardiac pleural effusions [Fig.3] [Example case: Fig.4-5-6-7].