AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome manifests in the thorax as lung cysts. The purpose of this article is to describe the CT characteristics of cysts in patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and to note other thoracic findings. ⋯ Discrete thin-walled cysts in patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome are more numerous and larger in the lower lobes and vary in size and shape. Large lung cysts are frequently multiseptated. These features may aid in differentiating Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome from other more common cystic lung diseases.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Feb 2011
Spinal cord stimulators: typical positioning and postsurgical complications.
Implantation of a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) is one option for pain control in individuals with chronic lumbosacral radicular or axial lumbar pain. The expected positioning of SCSs based on the location of pain, the types of electrodes (percutaneous vs surgical paddle), and the types of electrode arrays and the potential complications have not been described to date in the radiology literature. ⋯ Radiologists should be familiar with the different types of electrodes and typical spinal locations of electrodes, leads, and implantable pulse generators. Improper placement of electrodes may lead to ineffective pain relief or to other complications.