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How CT Scans Identify Vaping-Related Lung Damage

Midstate Radiology Associates

A study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology highlights the role computed tomography (CT) has played in identifying electronic cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, also known as EVALI. The first reports of EVALI emerged in late 2019. Within a six-month timeframe, a handful of cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased to nearly 3,000 and 68 confirmed deaths.

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Lens Dislocation

Global Radiology CME

A 67 year old female with trauma due to a motor vehicle collision. What is the diagnosis? • Xray of the Week Figure 1. Brain CT. What is the significant finding. Figure 2. Axial CT brain demonstrates a right posterior lens dislocation with the lens lying in the dependent portion of the vitreous humor (red arrow). Note the normal location of the left lens in the iris (green arrow).

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Chance fracture

Global Radiology CME

Trauma in a 31 yo F due to a motor vehicle collision (MVC) • Xray of the Week Figure 1. What are the important findings on this CT scan. What is the diagnosis? Figure 2. A,B. Sagittal reformatted CT images. C-E. Axial CT images Images show horizontal fracture through the right lamina (orange arrows), right pedicle (green arrows) and left pedicle (red arrows).