This paper describes the high-resolution computed tomography and anatomopathological findings of pulmonary lymphomas. We studied the chest high-resolution computed tomographies and histopathological data of 10 patients with biopsy-proven non-Hodgkin's or Hodgkin's disease. The most common radiologic findings in this series were areas of consolidation with air-bronchogram (n = 8). Other findings included multiple pulmonary nodules (n = 4), thickening of bronchovascular bundles (n = 3) and foci of ground-glass attenuation (n = 2). The present series results are consistent with the current available literature on radiographic appearance of the disease. The pathological correspondence of the areas of airspace consolidation was alveolar filling by neoplastic cells, the thickening of bronchovascular bundles was secondary to lymphomatous cells infiltrates, and the areas of ground-glass attenuation corresponded to alveolar septal infiltration by these cells.

Keywords: Pulmonary lymphomas, High-resolution computed tomography, Pathology

Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma is a bronchogenic carcinoma that presents an insidious growth, arises from the walls of the distal air spaces and spreads using the alveolar septa as a stroma, preserving the lung architecture. In this work we analyze the high-resolution computed tomography of 17 patients with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma. Conversely to the data presented in the literature, male preponderance (71%) and a higher frequency of association between multinodular and consolidation patterns (53%) in comparison to single nodular (12%), multinodular (12%) and consolidation (23%) patterns were observed. The most common findings were: consolidation areas (76%), air bronchogram (71%), low attenuation areas (60%), thickening of interlobular septa, ground-glass attenuation and confluent nodules (54% each), and crazy paving pattern (36%). Cavitated nodules, atelectasis, halo sign and "tree in bud" pattern were observed in only one case each.

Keywords: Bronchioloalveolar, Carcinoma, High-resolution computed tomography

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that the application of ductus venosus Doppler velocimetry between 10--14 weeks gestation may serve as a screening tool for the detection of fetuses with Down syndrome and estimate a new criteria of risk. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 491 fetuses were studied consecutively. In 132 cases a cytogenetic study was performed on material obtained from a biopsy of the chorionic villus, and in 359 cases the postnatal phenotype was used as a basis for the result. In addition to the routine ultrasonographic examination, all the fetuses were submitted to measurement of the nuchal translucency thickness. T "student" and ANOVA tests were used for the statistical analysis. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, true-positive probability and likelihood ratio were calculated. RESULTS: There were 21 cases of Down syndrome. On these 21 fetuses the ductus venosus blood flow during atrial contraction was either absent (n = 3) or reversed (n = 17) - sensitivity = 95.2%. In the chromosomally normal fetuses (n = 470) only 8 had abnormal Doppler findings in the ductus venosus (specificity = 98.2%, positive and negative predictive values = 71.4% and 99.8%, respectively, and positive and negative likelihood ratio = 56 and 0.1, respectively). CONCLUSION: Our preliminary results suggest that the presence of Down syndrome may be strongly suspected when there is reverse or absent flow in the ductus venosus Doppler velocimetry during atrial contraction. We speculate the possibility of a new criteria to calculate the new risk of Down syndrome based on Doppler examination of the ductus venosus. Using the program of the Fetal Medicine Foundation to assess the baseline risk, a multiplying factor of approximately 0.1 (negative predictive value) is applied for normal ductus whereas a multiplying factor of 50 is applied in case of reverse or absent ductus, thus establishing a new adjusted risk factor.

Keywords: Doppler velocimetry, Ductus venosus, Down syndrome, Prenatal diagnosis

A database of radiographic images was created in order to protect data from time deterioration and to allow easy access to information. This database was designed to store clinical data of each patient and the corresponding digitalized images. The different parts of the software were organized according to the orientation of the professors of the Radiology Department of "Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro", Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This system is of low cost and easy manipulation.

Keywords: Image digitalization, Database, Teaching, Radiology

In view of the great importance of quality control in radiotherapy services, this paper aimed primarily to evaluate the tests recommended by international protocols TG40 and ARCAL XXX for teletherapic equipments (cobalt, linear accelerator and simulator). A second objective was to evaluate the tests currently used in some radiotherapy services in Brazil and Latin America and to compare these tests with the ones recommended by the international protocols. Our results suggest that ARCAL is more complete than TG40, although the latter includes all the essential basic tests. We concluded that radiotherapy services should implement all basic quality control tests and that all other complementary tests should be implemented according to the need of each service. Finally, suggestions of protocols are presented, elaborated from the official and routine protocols used.

Keywords: Teletherapy, Protocols, Quality control

Ultrasound represents an important contribution to the diagnosis of hepatosplenic mansonic schistosomiasis. Abnormalities such as hyperechoic fibrotic bands along the portal vessels, volumetric reduction of the right hepatic lobe, enlargement of the left lobe, perivesicular fibrotic thickening and splenomegaly can be recognized. Moreover, the hemodynamic status of the portal venous system may also be evaluated by Doppler analysis, including the identification of collateral veins and portosystemic venous shunts. In endemic areas, ultrasound is of great value in the identification of hepatosplenomegaly, allowing follow-up of patients under clinical treatment. This review presents the ultrasonographic and Doppler features of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. The relationship between these findings and the clinical and pathological characteristics of this disease are also discussed.

Keywords: Schistosomiasis, Liver, Ultrasound

We report four cases of patients with schistosomiasis in the central nervous system and describe and correlate the radiologic findings with clinical manifestations. In one patient, cerebral involvement presented as a pseudotumoral lesion confirmed by autopsy. Three other patients had schistosomiasis in the spinal cord characterized by an intramedullary mass and radicular and leptomeningeal enhancement after administration of gadolinium. Our findings show the importance of considering schistosomiasis in the differential diagnosis of intramedullary or cerebral lesions in patients of endemic areas of schistosomiasis.

Keywords: Schistosomiasis, Brain. Spinal cord, Magnetic resonance imaging

The authors report a case of a 24 year-old female patient with a three-month history of pain and enlargement of the left halux. Ultrasound showed a heterogeneous, hypoechoic solid soft tissue mass with cystic areas and calcification in the dorsum of the left halux. A tendinous structure was identified within the lesion but no evidence of involvement of adjacent osseous structures was found. Doppler ultrasound revealed central and peripheral hypervascularization of the lesion. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a solid soft tissue mass containing a tendinous structure. The lesion appeared as an intermediate signal intensity structure on T1 images, high signal intensity on T2 images, and showed marked enhancement after intravenous administration of gadolinium. No osseous lesions were identified. The patient was submitted to surgical resection of the lesion in the dorsum of the left halux and the pathology results revealed a monophasic fibrous synovial sarcoma.

Keywords: Synovial sarcomas, Soft-tissue tumors, Ultra-sonography, Magnetic resonance imaging

In this article the authors report a case of a patient with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. This disorder is a rare complication of tuberculosis and may be associated with severe and fulminant disease. The imaging methods used in the diagnosis of this disease included lower limbs radiographies that showed bilateral periosteal reaction, and chest radiographies and computed tomography that revealed a mass in the upper lobe of the right lung. Although a fine needle aspiration was suggestive of tuberculosis, the definitive diagnosis was made after thoracotomy and hystopathological examination of the mass. The patient presented symptomatic and radiological improvement after treatment of tuberculosis.

Keywords: Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Radiology

Multiple papillomas are benign tumors that affect young patients. These tumors are associated with an increased risk of recurrence and predisposition to the development of underlying breast cancer. The authors report a case of a patient with multiple unilateral papillomatosis. This patient was submitted to excision of 21 papillomas in order to demonstrate the main imaging features of this disease, including mammography, ultrasonography and ductography findings.

Keywords: Breast, Diagnosis, Papillomatosis