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Adhikrao PA, Motiram GM, Kumar G. Tackling Nontuberculous Mycobacteria by Repurposable Drugs and Potential Leads from Natural Products. Curr Top Med Chem 2024; 24:1291-1326. [PMID: 38288807 DOI: 10.2174/0115680266276938240108060247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
Abstract
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) refer to bacteria other than all Mycobacterium species that do not cause tuberculosis or leprosy, excluding the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, M. leprae and M. lepromatosis. NTM are ubiquitous and present in soils and natural waters. NTM can survive in a wide range of environmental conditions. The direct inoculum of the NTM from water or other materials is most likely a source of infections. NTMs are responsible for several illnesses, including pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pneumoconiosis, and pulmonary disease. Recent reports suggest that NTM species have become insensitive to sterilizing agents, antiseptics, and disinfectants. The efficacy of existing anti-NTM regimens is diminishing and has been compromised due to drug resistance. New and recurring cases of multidrug-resistant NTM strains are increasing. Thus, there is an urgent need for ant-NTM regimens with novel modes of action. This review sheds light on the mode of antimicrobial resistance in the NTM species. Then, we discussed the repurposable drugs (antibiotics) that have shown new indications (activity against NTM strains) that could be developed for treating NTM infections. Also, we have summarised recently identified natural leads acting against NTM, which have the potential for treating NTM-associated infections.
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- Patil Amruta Adhikrao
- Department of Natural Products, Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Balanagar, 500037, India
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- Department of Natural Products, Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Balanagar, 500037, India
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- Department of Natural Products, Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Balanagar, 500037, India
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Rahmatika I, Kurisu F, Furumai H, Kasuga I. Dynamics of the Microbial Community and Opportunistic Pathogens after Water Stagnation in the Premise Plumbing of a Building. Microbes Environ 2022; 37. [PMID: 35321996 PMCID: PMC8958293 DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me21065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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In premise plumbing, microbial water quality may deteriorate under certain conditions, such as stagnation. Stagnation results in a loss of disinfectant residual, which may lead to the regrowth of microorganisms, including opportunistic pathogens. In the present study, microbial regrowth was investigated at eight faucets in a building over four seasons in one year. Water samples were obtained before and after 24 h of stagnation. In the first 100 mL after stagnation, total cell counts measured by flow cytometry increased 14- to 220-fold with a simultaneous decrease in free chlorine from 0.17–0.36 mg L–1 to <0.02 mg L–1. After stagnation, total cell counts were not significantly different among seasons; however, the composition of the microbial community varied seasonally. The relative abundance of Pseudomonas spp. was dominant in winter, whereas Sphingomonas spp. were dominant in most faucets after stagnation in other seasons. Opportunistic pathogens, such as Legionella pneumophila, Mycobacterium avium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acanthamoeba spp., were below the quantification limit for real-time quantitative PCR in all samples. However, sequences related to other opportunistic pathogens, including L. feeleii, L. maceachernii, L. micdadei, M. paragordonae, M. gordonae, and M. haemophilum, were detected. These results indicate that health risks may increase after stagnation due to the regrowth of opportunistic pathogens.
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- Iftita Rahmatika
- Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
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- Research Center for Water Environment Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
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- Research Center for Water Environment Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
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Machine Learning-Based Differentiation of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Lung Disease and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using CT Images. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:6287545. [PMID: 33062689 PMCID: PMC7545409 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6287545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
An increasing number of patients infected with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are observed worldwide. However, it is challenging to identify NTM lung diseases from pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) due to considerable overlap in classic manifestations and clinical and radiographic characteristics. This study quantifies both cavitary and bronchiectasis regions in CT images and explores a machine learning approach for the differentiation of NTM lung diseases and PTB. It involves 116 patients and 103 quantitative features. After the selection of informative features, a linear support vector machine performs disease classification, and simultaneously, discriminative features are recognized. Experimental results indicate that bronchiectasis is relatively more informative, and two features are figured out due to promising prediction performance (area under the curve, 0.84 ± 0.06; accuracy, 0.85 ± 0.06; sensitivity, 0.88 ± 0.07; and specificity, 0.80 ± 0.12). This study provides insight into machine learning-based identification of NTM lung diseases from PTB, and more importantly, it makes early and quick diagnosis of NTM lung diseases possible that can facilitate lung disease management and treatment planning.
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Pulmonary Densitovolumetry Using Computed Tomography in Patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: Correlation with Pulmonary Function Tests. Pulm Med 2019; 2019:5942783. [PMID: 30863639 PMCID: PMC6377979 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5942783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Since nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is a condition with increasing morbidity, a more detailed knowledge of radiological aspects and pulmonary function plays a relevant role in the diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic management of these patients. Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in lung parenchyma through computed tomography (CT) densitometry and, secondarily, to analyze its correlation with pulmonary function testing (PFT) in patients with NTM-PD. Methods This is a cross-sectional study in which 31 patients with NTM-PD and 27 controls matched by sex, age, and body mass index underwent CT pulmonary densitovolumetry and pulmonary function tests including spirometry and body plethysmograph. Results Based on the total lung volume (TLV) and total lung mass (TLM) measurements, the cumulative mass ratios were calculated for 3% (M3), 15% (M15), 85% (M85), and 97% (M97) of the TLV. We also calculated the complement, which is represented by TLM (100%) minus the mass of 15% (C85) or 3% (C97) of the TLV. Patients with NTM-PD presented lower values of M3 and M15 than controls, with greater significant differences in the apical third and middle third measurements. Compared to controls, patients with NTM-PD showed higher values of C85 and C97, although significant differences were observed only in the basal third measurements. There were negative correlations of total lung capacity with M3 and M15 in the middle third and apical third measurements. There were positive correlations of residual volume and airway resistance with M3 at the apical third measurement. Conclusions Patients with NTM-PD show reduced lung mass and increased lung mass in the apical and basal regions of the lungs, respectively. Furthermore, there is a relationship between lung mass measurements and pulmonary function parameters.
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Toor A, De Freitas G, Torras J. Necrotizing pneumonia in a patient with untreated Mycobacterium kansasii infection. Respir Med Case Rep 2019; 27:100849. [PMID: 31193426 PMCID: PMC6529402 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium kansasii is the second most commonly occurring Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) in the United States. Infection is typically seen in middle aged males, and the risk of infection is greatly increased in immunocompromised hosts. Pulmonary infection presents in clinical parallel to that of Mycobaterium tuberculosis (TB) and is therefore often misdiagnosed. A combination of clinical, radiological, and microbiological evidence of infection is generally required to clinch the diagnosis. Treatment of such cases include prolonged courses of rifampin in combination with 2 other antimicrobial agents. The overall prognosis with appropriate treatment is good with the exception of disseminated disease in severely immunocompromised hosts. In patients who are misdiagnosed or undertreated, there is progressive destruction of the lung parenchyma with distortion of lung architecture. This can in-turn lead to bronchiectatic changes leaving the airways exposed to devastating superimposed bacterial pneumonia. We describe a case of a patient with untreated M. kansasii infection who developed superimposed necrotizing pneumonia and respiratory failure requiring prolonged ventilatory support.
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Oliveira DS, Araújo Filho JDA, Paiva AFL, Ikari ES, Chate RC, Nomura CH. Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias: review of the latest American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society classification. Radiol Bras 2018; 51:321-327. [PMID: 30369660 PMCID: PMC6198836 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2016.0134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The diagnosis of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) involves a multidisciplinary scenario in which the radiologist assumes a key role. The latest (2013) update of the IIP classification by the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society proposed some important changes to the original classification of 2002. The novelties include the addition of a new disease (idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis) and the subdivision of the IIPs into four main groups: chronic fibrosing IIPs (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia); smoking-related IIPs (desquamative interstitial pneumonia and respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease); acute or subacute IIPs (cryptogenic organizing pneumonia and acute interstitial pneumonia); rare IIPs (lymphoid interstitial pneumonia and idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis); and the so-called "unclassifiable" IIPs. In this study, we review the main clinical, tomographic, and pathological characteristics of each IIP.
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- Daniel Simões Oliveira
- Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas
da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/HC-FMUSP),
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas
da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/HC-FMUSP),
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas
da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/HC-FMUSP),
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas
da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/HC-FMUSP),
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas
da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/HC-FMUSP),
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas
da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/HC-FMUSP),
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Noschang J, Guimarães MD, Teixeira DFD, Braga JCD, Hochhegger B, Santana PRP, Marchiori E. Pulmonary thromboembolism: new diagnostic imaging techniques. Radiol Bras 2018; 51:178-186. [PMID: 29991840 PMCID: PMC6034731 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2017.0191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The accurate diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism is essential to reducing the
morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. The diagnosis of pulmonary
thromboembolism is challenging because of the nonspecific nature of the clinical
profile and the risk factors. Imaging methods provide the definitive diagnosis.
Currently, the imaging method most commonly used in the evaluation of pulmonary
thromboembolism is computed tomography. The recent development of dual-energy
computed tomography has provided a promising tool for the evaluation of
pulmonary perfusion through iodine mapping. In this article, we will review the
importance of diagnosing pulmonary thromboembolism, as well as the imaging
methods employed, primarily dual-energy computed tomography.
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- Julia Noschang
- MD, Resident in Radiology in the Department of Imaging of the A.C.Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- MD, PhD, Radiologist in the Department of Imaging of the A.C.Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- PhD, Adjunct Professor of Radiology at the Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Full Professor of Radiology at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Bakuła Z, Kościuch J, Safianowska A, Proboszcz M, Bielecki J, van Ingen J, Krenke R, Jagielski T. Clinical, radiological and molecular features of Mycobacterium kansasii pulmonary disease. Respir Med 2018; 139:91-100. [PMID: 29858008 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Studies concerning sociodemographic, clinical, and laboratory features of Mycobacterium kansasii pulmonary disease are few and based on small patient cohorts. The objective of the study was to evaluate characteristics of patients from whom M. kansasii respiratory isolates were recovered and to provide a detailed description of M. kansasii disease. BASIC PROCEDURES Retrospective review of electronic medical records of all patients for whom at least one positive M. kansasii culture was obtained at the Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Allergology of the Warsaw Medical University between the year 2000 and 2015. Patients were categorized as having mycobacterial disease or as isolation cases based on the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America (ATS/IDSA) diagnostic criteria. MAIN FINDINGS The study comprised of 105 patients (63 females, 42 males, mean age 64.6 ± 17.8 years). Of these, 86 (81.9%) were diagnosed as having M. kansasii disease. The proportion of positive smear microscopy was significantly higher in patients with M. kansasii disease compared to M. kansasii isolation (P < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences between M. kansasii disease and isolation cases in terms of clinical symptoms or comorbidities. Patients with M. kansasii disease presented most commonly (43/86, 50%) fibro-cavitary disease upon radiology. Lesion distribution usually showed bilateral upper lobe involvement. Among the 191 isolates genotyped, all were identified as M. kansasii type I. PRINCIPAL CONCLUSIONS The findings from this study support the relaxation of the diagnostic criteria for the definition of M. kansasii disease, set forth by ATS/IDSA. Molecular typing did not differentiate isolates from patients with true disease from those with isolation only; the role of bacterial virulence factors thus remains elusive.
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- Zofia Bakuła
- Department of Applied Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases & Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases & Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases & Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Applied Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases & Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Applied Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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von Ranke F. High-resolution computed tomography findings in hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Radiol Bras 2017; 50:VII-VIII. [PMID: 28894346 PMCID: PMC5586527 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2017.50.4e2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Felipe von Ranke
- Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Radiologist and Medical Coordinator at Dimagem - Diagnóstico por Imagem, Nova Iguaçu, RJ, Brazil. E-mail:
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Torres PPTES, Rabahi M, Pinto SA, Curado KCDMA, Rabahi MF. Primary tracheobronchial amyloidosis. Radiol Bras 2017; 50:267-268. [PMID: 28894337 PMCID: PMC5586520 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC Goiás), Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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Hochhegger B, Baldisserotto M. Chest computed tomography in bronchiolitis obliterans after bone marrow transplantation. Radiol Bras 2017; 50:IX. [PMID: 28670041 PMCID: PMC5487226 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2017.50.3e3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Bruno Hochhegger
- Adjunct Professor of Radiology at the Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. E-mail:
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- Professor in the Graduate Program of the Faculdade de Medicina da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. E-mail:
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Barbosa DDL, Hochhegger B, Souza AS, Zanetti G, Escuissato DL, Meirelles GDSP, Funari MBDG, Marchiori E. High-resolution computed tomography findings in eight patients with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Radiol Bras 2017; 50:148-153. [PMID: 28670025 PMCID: PMC5487228 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2016.0093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the high-resolution computed
tomography (HRCT) findings in patients with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
(HPS). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed HRCT findings from eight cases of HPS. All
patients were men, aged 19-70 (mean, 41.7) years. Diagnoses were established
by serological test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) in all patients. Two
chest radiologists analyzed the images and reached decisions by
consensus. Results: The predominant HRCT findings were ground-glass opacities (GGOs) and smooth
inter- and intralobular septal thickening, found in all eight cases;
however, the crazy-paving pattern was found in only three cases. Pleural
effusion and peribronchovascular thickening were observed in five patients.
The abnormalities were bilateral in all patients. Conclusion: The predominant HRCT findings in patients with HPS were GGOs and smooth
inter- and intralobular septal thickening, which probably correlate with the
histopathologic findings of pulmonary edema.
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- MD, PhD, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (Famerp) and Ultra X, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
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- MD, PhD, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- MD, PhD, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Togni Filho PH, Casagrande JLM, Lederman HM. Utility of the inspiratory phase in high-resolution computed tomography evaluations of pediatric patients with bronchiolitis obliterans after allogeneic bone marrow transplant: reducing patient radiation exposure. Radiol Bras 2017; 50:90-96. [PMID: 28428651 PMCID: PMC5396998 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the utility of the inspiratory phase in high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest for the diagnosis of post-bone marrow transplantation bronchiolitis obliterans. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study. We selected patients of either gender who underwent bone marrow transplantation and chest HRCT between March 1, 2002 and December 12, 2014. Ages ranged from 3 months to 20.7 years. We included all examinations in which the HRCT was performed appropriately. The examinations were read by two radiologists, one with extensive experience in pediatric radiology and another in the third year of residency, who determined the presence or absence of the following imaging features: air trapping, bronchiectasis, alveolar opacities, nodules, and atelectasis. RESULTS A total of 222 examinations were evaluated (mean, 5.4 ± 4.5 examinations per patient). The expiratory phase findings were comparable to those obtained in the inspiratory phase, except in one patient, in whom a small uncharacteristic nodule was identified only in the inspiratory phase. Air trapping was identified in a larger number of scans in the expiratory phase than in the inspiratory phase, as was atelectasis, although the difference was statistically significant only for air trapping. CONCLUSION In children being evaluated for post-bone marrow transplantation bronchiolitis obliterans, the inspiratory phase can be excluded from the chest HRCT protocol, thus reducing by half the radiation exposure in this population.
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- Paulo Henrique Togni Filho
- MD, MSc, Attending Physician, Department of Diagnostic Imaging,
Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo
(EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Radiologist, Fellow in Musculoskeletal Imaging, Instituto de
Radiologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade
de São Paulo (InRad/HC-FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Tenured Full Professor, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Escola
Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp),
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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de Brito MCB, Ota MK, Leitão Filho FSS, Meirelles GDSP. Radiologist agreement on the quantification of bronchiectasis by high-resolution computed tomography. Radiol Bras 2017; 50:26-31. [PMID: 28298729 PMCID: PMC5347500 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective To evaluate radiologist agreement on the quantification of bronchiectasis by
high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). Materials and Methods The HRCT scans of 43 patients with bronchiectasis were analyzed by two
radiologists, who used a scoring system to grade the findings. Kappa
(κ) values and overall agreement were calculated. Results For the measurement and appearance of bronchiectasis, the interobserver
agreement was moderate (κ = 0.45 and κ = 0.43, respectively),
as was the intraobserver agreement (κ = 0.54 and κ = 0.47,
respectively). Agreement on the presence of mucous plugging was fair, for
central distribution (overall interobserver agreement of 68.3% and κ
= 0.39 for intraobserver agreement) and for peripheral distribution
(κ = 0.34 and κ = 0.35 for interobserver and intraobserver
agreement, respectively). The agreement was also fair for peribronchial
thickening (κ = 0.21 and κ = 0.30 for interobserver and
intraobserver agreement, respectively). There was fair interobserver and
intraobserver agreement on the detection of opacities (κ = 0.39 and
71.9%, respectively), ground-glass attenuation (64.3% and κ = 0.24,
respectively), and cysts/bullae (κ = 0.47 and κ = 0.44,
respectively). Qualitative analysis of the HRCT findings of bronchiectasis
and the resulting individual patient scores showed that there was an
excellent correlation between the observers (intraclass correlation
coefficient of 0.85 and 0.81 for interobserver and intraobserver agreement,
respectively). Conclusion In the interpretation of HRCT findings of bronchiectasis, radiologist
agreement appears to be fair. In our final analysis of the findings using
the proposed score, we observed excellent interobserver and intraobserver
agreement.
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- MD, Radiologist for the Fundação Instituto de Pesquisa e Estudos de Diagnóstico por Imagem (FIDI), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- PhD, Coordinator of the Thoracic Imaging Team of the Grupo Fleury, São Paulo, SP, Professor and Advisor for the Graduate Course in Clinical Radiology at the Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Barreto MM, Rodrigues RS. The importance of computed tomography of the chest in cases of suspected infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria ( Mycobacterium kansasii). Radiol Bras 2016; 49:V. [PMID: 27777490 PMCID: PMC5073384 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2016.49.4e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Miriam Menna Barreto
- Radiology Department, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (HUCFF-UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. E-mail:
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- Radiology Department, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (HUCFF-UFRJ), D'Or Institute for Research and Education, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. E-mail:
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