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Computerized tomography patterns of mediastinal lymphadenopathy

Mediastinal lenfadenopatilerin bilgisayarlı tomografi paternleri

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Conclusion: CT is an effective imaging method for evaluating the dimension, location, number, enhancing pattern and the structure of parenchyma of mediastinal lymphadenopathy, for staging, and for following after operation or medication.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of our study is to demonstrate the efficiency of computerized tomography (CT) in determining the etiology of mediastinal lymphadenopathy detected on thoracic CT by evaluating its dimension, location, number, enhancing pattern and structure of the parenchyma.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Ninety-six subjects, 73 men and 23 women, who were referred to our clinic with various initial diagnoses and whose thorax CT examination revealed mediastinal lymphadenopathy, were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: CT is an effective imaging method for evaluating the dimension, location, number, enhancing pattern and the structure of parenchyma of mediastinal lymphadenopathy, for staging, and for following after operation or medication.
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Aim: The aim of our study is to demonstrate the efficiency of computerized tomography (CT) in determining the etiology of mediastinal lymphadenopathy detected on thoracic CT by evaluating its dimension, location, number, enhancing pattern and structure of the parenchyma. Methods: Ninety-six subjects, 73 men and 23 women, who were referred to our clinic with various initial diagnoses and whose thorax CT examination revealed mediastinal lymphadenopathy, were included in the study. Results: Among the patients divided into 5 groups according to the etiology of the mediastinal LAP, statistically significant difference was found when comparing the third group with the first and the second groups in terms of the presence or absence of lymph node calcification. Significant difference was observed between the first group and the second group regarding the lymph node dimensions. No statistically significant difference was found between the groups in terms of the presence of lymph nodes packet. Conclusion: CT is an effective imaging method for evaluating the dimension, location, number, enhancing pattern and the structure of parenchyma of mediastinal lymphadenopathy, for staging, and for following after operation or medication.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT) ile saptanan mediastinal lenf nodlarının boyut, lokalizasyon, sayı, boyanma pater-ni ve parankim yapısını değerlendirerek, BT'nin etiyolojiyi açığa çıkarmadaki etkinliğini araştırdık. Yöntemler: Bu çalışmaya çeşitli ön tanılarla kliniğimize başvuran, toraks BT incelemesi yapılan ve mediastinal LAP saptanan 73'ü erkek 23'ü kadın toplam 96 olgu alındı. Bulgular: Mediastinal LAP etiyolojilerine göre 5 gruba ayrılan hastalarda lenf nodu kalsifikasyonu içerip içermemesi yönüyle 3. grup ile 1. ve 2. gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık bulundu. Lenf nodu boyutlarına göre 1. grup ile 2. grup arasında anlamlı farklılık saptandı. Lenf nodlarında paket oluşumu varlığı açısından gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlılık saptanmadı. Sonuç: BT, lenfadenopatilerin varlığı, lokalizasyonu, boyut, sayı, boyanma paterni ve parankim yapısının değerlendirilmesinde, evreleme ve operasyon veya tedavi sonrası ise kontrol ve takip aşamasında doğruluğu yüksek bir görüntüleme yöntemidir.

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ALTUNRENDE, Ş. S., DEMİR, M. K., AKGÖK, Y. A., ÖZDEMİR, H. (2010). Computerized tomography patterns of mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Haseki Tıp Bülteni, Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 1, 18–23. https://ajindex.com/articles/268045

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