Unilateral Nonconfluent Cluster of Micronodules: Atypical Radiologic Appearance of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient by Bushra Johari, Mohammad Hanafiah

“…The urine culture was then positive for mycobacterium tuberculosis; hence, he was commenced on antituberculous medications. A repeated CT scan revealed significant improvement of the aforementioned clusters of micronodules and left hydronephrosis. …”
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Computed Tomographic Image Analysis Based on FEM Performance Comparison of Segmentation on Knee Joint Reconstruction by Seong-Wook Jang, Young-Jin Seo, Yon-Sik Yoo, Yoon Sang Kim

“…The demand for an accurate and accessible image segmentation to generate 3D models from CT scan data has been increasing as such models are required in many areas of orthopedics. …”
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Imaging of a Case of Extramedullary Solitary Plasmacytoma of the Trachea by M. Garelli, C. Righini, C. Faure, A. Jankowski, C. Brambilla, G. R. Ferretti

“…We describe a case of extramedullary tracheal plasmacytoma that was incidentally discovered in a 73-year-old man on a PET scan performed for assessing the extent of colon cancer. CT scan showed the tumor; multiplanar reformation coupled with virtual bronchoscopy allowed proper treatment planning. …”
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Intrahepatic Sarcomatous Cholangiocarcinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Thana Boonsinsukh, Vichit Viriyaroj, Thammanij Rookkachart, Therdkiat Trongwongsa

“…A 45-year-old Thai man presented with a 3-month history of right upper abdominal pain. CT scan revealed hepatomegaly with a 6.5 cm hypovascular soft tissue density mass in the right lobe and showed mild delayed enhancement. …”
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Rare Case of Cocaine-Induced Aortic Aneurysm: A Near Dissection Event by Ranju Kunwor, AnnMarie Canelas

“…There are no clear guidelines about screening cocaine abusers with CT scan of the chest. We do not know if the number of years of cocaine use or the amount of cocaine use can be associated with higher incidence of aortic aneurysm or dissection. …”
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Osteoclast-Like Giant Cells: Report of the Seventh Case in the Literature by Lorenzo Dioscoridi, Damiano Bisogni, Giancarlo Freschi

“…The patient came with a dull pain in the right upper abdominal quadrants due to a liver neoplasm described at CT scan. A wedge resection of the fifth hepatic segment with appendectomy, omentectomy, and debulking of the major peritoneal implants was performed. …”
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Blunt Renal Trauma in a Pre-Existing Renal Lesion by G.V. Soundra Pandyan, Idris Omo-Adua, Mohammed Al Rashid, Ahmed Bakheet Zaharan

“…A pre-existing renal lesion (PERL) was strongly suspected by his past history of gross macroscopic hematuria and monotrauma to the kidney without other associated injuries. Spiral CT scan with contrast and a retrograde pyelogram (RGP) confirmed an occult complex renal cyst. …”
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An Unusual Presentation of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma by Kurren S. Gill, Mark A. Frattali

“…We present the case of a 67-year-old male with complaints of facial pain and swelling, with a CT scan showing a soft tissue mass extending from the right nasal cavity with osseous destruction. …”
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Irritable Hip as the Inaugural Symptom for Neuroblastoma by Sara Alves da Silva, Jorge Mendes, João Carvalho, Hélder Nogueira, Helena Barroca, Margarida Fernandes, Edite Tomás

“…Although the primary suspicion was of septic arthritis, a CT scan of the abdomen revealed an adrenal neuroblastoma. …”
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Management of Giant Gastric Ulcer Perforation: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature by Nitin Vashistha, Dinesh Singhal, Gurpreet Makkar, Suneel Chakravarty, Vivek Raj

“…We report one such case wherein the role of multidetector CT scan (MDCT) for diagnosis and treatment planning, surgical options for GGU perforations, and factors affecting outcome are discussed.…”
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Acute pancreatitis mimicking myocardial ischemia: A case report and a review of the literature by Antonio Villa, Francesca Campagna, Giulia Gallotta, Riccardo Bennicelli, Paola Sartori

“…A computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen confirmed the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. …”
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Ischemic Stroke and Ruptured Mycotic Aneurysm, Two Complications of Infective Endocarditis in One Patient by Alassane Mamadou Diop, Ahmadou Bamba Mbodj, Serigne Abdou Aziz Fall, Ibrahima Niang

“…Before her surgery, she suddenly developed aphasia with worsening of the motor deficit. CT scan showed a right fronto-parietal hematoma which was related to a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. …”
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Case Report and Literature Review by Samuel Sánchez Sánchez, Liz María Calvo Díaz, Ana Laura Navarro Baldellot

“…The physical examination revealed an abolished vesicular murmur in the lower 1/3 of the right lung. The chest X-ray and CT scan showed a medium to large right pleural effusion and pleural thickening. …”
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Esophageal Rupture Presenting with ST Segment Elevation and Junctional Rhythm Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction by Wytch Rigger, Raymond Mai, P. Tim Maddux, Stuart Cavalieri, Joe Calkins

“…Curiously, his cardiac enzymes remained negative during this time, but his clinical status continued to deteriorate. A subsequent CT scan demonstrated a lower esophageal rupture, and the patient underwent successful endoscopic stenting. …”
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Primary Hepatic Lymphoma Presenting as an Acute Abdomen in a Young Female Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Walid E. Abdelrahim, Kamal E. Mohamed, Salwa O. Mekki, Eltaib A. Saad

“…The preoperative diagnosis was difficult due to the rarity of the disease and the presence of a solitary hypodense mass in the left lobe of the liver on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan with a normal alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and negative cytology. …”
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Jejunal Intussusception: A Rare Presentation of Carcinoid Tumor by Umashankkar Kannan, Amir A. Rahnemai-Azar, Ashish N. Patel, Vinaya Gaduputi, Ajay K. Shah

“…Physical examination was remarkable for tenderness in the umbilical region. A CT scan of the abdomen showed intussusception involving the jejunum without any mass. …”
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Bowel Obstruction due to Migration of an Intragastric Balloon Necessitating Surgical Removal before Completion of the Recommended 6 Months by Seyed Morteza Mousavi Naeini, Mahdi Sheikh

“…After ruling out other possible complications using endoscopy and confirming the diagnosis by computed tomography (CT) scan and conservative treatment for 48 hours the patient underwent surgery and the balloon was extracted. …”
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Along for the Ride: Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma with Concomitant LECT2 Amyloidosis by Phoenix D. Bell, Aaron R. Huber, Tom C. DeRoche

“…We present a case of a 69-year-old Hispanic male with a past medical history of type II diabetes mellitus who presented with a two-month history of abdominal pain. A CT scan was performed which identified a liver mass. …”
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Polypoid Carcinoma of the Oropharynx with Stromal Ossifying Myofibroblastic Proliferation: A Case Report and Literature Review by Marcello Filotico, Alessandro D’Amuri

“…Physical examination and CT scan revealed a polypoid mass on the posterior oropharynx and obstructing the oropharyngeal space. …”
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Primary Cecal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report of a Rare Tumor with Poor Prognosis by Mohamed Bouzroud, Mustapha Azzakhmam, Aboulfeth El Mehdi, Bouchentouf Sidi Mohammed, El Kaoui Hakim, Oukabli Mohaned, Bounaim Ahmed

“…We report a case of a 46-year-old female patient admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of peritonitis. CT scan showed a cecal tumor perforated in the retroperitoneal space. …”
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