Sonographic interstitial syndrome: Clinical aspects

2018 ◽  
Vol 144 (3) ◽  
pp. 1667-1668
Author(s):  
Gino Soldati ◽  
Andrea Smargiassi ◽  
Riccardo Inchingolo
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Interstitial Syndrome ◽  
Sonographic Interstitial Syndrome

Chest ultrasonography in health surveillance of asbestos-related lung diseases

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Smargiassi ◽  
Giuliana Pasciuto ◽  
Ilaria Pedicelli ◽  
Erminia Lo Greco ◽  
Mariarosaria Calvello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Lung Diseases ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Pleural Thickening ◽  
Additional Tool ◽  
Interstitial Syndrome ◽  
Lung Consolidation ◽  
Peripheral Lung ◽  
Us Findings ◽  
Sonographic Interstitial Syndrome

Objectives: Exposure to asbestos fibers can lead to different lung diseases, such as pleural thickening and effusion, asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. These diseases are expected to peak in the next few years. The aim of the study was to validate ultrasonography (US) as a diagnostic tool in the management of lung diseases in subjects with a history of occupational exposure to asbestos. Methods: Fifty-nine retired male workers previously exposed to asbestos were enrolled in the study. Chest US was performed in all the subjects. The US operator was blinded to earlier performed computed tomography (CT) scan reports and images. The sonographic pathological findings were pleural thickening (with or without calcifications), peripheral lung consolidation, and focal sonographic interstitial syndrome and diffuse pneumogenic sonographic interstitial syndrome (pulmonary asbestosis). Significant US findings were recorded, stored, and subsequently compared with CT scans. Results: With some patients falling into more than one category, on CT scan, pleural thickening was reported in 33 cases (56%, 26 with calcifications), focal interstitial peripheral alterations in 23 (39%), asbestosis in 6 (10%), and peripheral lung consolidation in 13 cases (22%). Comparing each pathological condition to CT scan reports, US findings had high levels of sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive values. US did not prove effective for the detection of central lung nodules or diaphragmatic pleural thickenings. Chest US was considered to be the best technique to detect minimal pleural effusions (six subjects, 10%). Conclusions: Chest US might be considered an additional tool to follow up subjects occupationally exposed to asbestos who have already undergone CT scan examination and whose pathology is detectable by US as well.

On the Physical Basis of Pulmonary Sonographic Interstitial Syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 2075-2086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gino Soldati ◽  
Marcello Demi ◽  
Riccardo Inchingolo ◽  
Andrea Smargiassi ◽  
Libertario Demi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Basis ◽  
Interstitial Syndrome ◽  
Sonographic Interstitial Syndrome

Sonographic Interstitial Syndrome

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gino Soldati ◽  
Roberto Copetti ◽  
Sara Sher
Keyword(s):  
Interstitial Syndrome ◽  
Sonographic Interstitial Syndrome

Clinical aspects of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species

2004 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 121-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ascan Warnholtz ◽  
Maria Wendt ◽  
Michael August ◽  
Thomas Münzel
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Vascular Tissue ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
No Production ◽  
Oxygen Species

Endothelial dysfunction in the setting of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and chronic smoking, as well as in the setting of heart failure, has been shown to be at least partly dependent on the production of reactive oxygen species in endothelial and/or smooth muscle cells and the adventitia, and the subsequent decrease in vascular bioavailability of NO. Superoxide-producing enzymes involved in increased oxidative stress within vascular tissue include NAD(P)H-oxidase, xanthine oxidase and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in an uncoupled state. Recent studies indicate that endothelial dysfunction of peripheral and coronary resistance and conductance vessels represents a strong and independent risk factor for future cardiovascular events. Ways to reduce endothelial dysfunction include risk-factor modification and treatment with substances that have been shown to reduce oxidative stress and, simultaneously, to stimulate endothelial NO production, such as inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme or the statins. In contrast, in conditions where increased production of reactive oxygen species, such as superoxide, in vascular tissue is established, treatment with NO, e.g. via administration of nitroglycerin, results in a rapid development of endothelial dysfunction, which may worsen the prognosis in patients with established coronary artery disease.

Clinical Aspects of the Hepatic Circulation

1965 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 790-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carroll M. Leevy
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Hepatic Circulation

Noninvasive Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease – Anatomical versus Functional Imaging and the Marginal Role of Exercise Electrocardiograms

Praxis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 109 (14) ◽  
pp. 1141-1149
Author(s):  
Martina Boscolo Berto ◽  
Dominik C. Benz ◽  
Christoph Gräni
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Functional Imaging ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Noninvasive Assessment ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology

Abstract. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrialized countries. Assessment of symptomatic patients with suspected obstructive CAD is a common reason for a clinical visit. Noninvasive anatomical and functional imaging are established tools to rule-in and rule-out CAD, to assess the severity of disease and to determine the potential risk of future cardiovascular events. In this review, we discuss the updated Guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology on Chronic Coronary Syndromes and explore the different imaging modalities used in current clinical practice for the noninvasive assessment of CAD. The pros and cons of each method, especially comparing anatomical and functional testing, are presented. Furthermore we we address the practical clinical aspects in the selection of the optimal noninvasive tests according to clinical need.

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