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    Esophageal lipomatosis: another consequence of the use of steroids (2000)
    Springer
    European radiology 10 (2000), S. 1390-1394 
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    ISSN: 1432-1084
    Keywords: Key words: CT – Steroid use – Lipomatosis – Esophagus
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. After we incidentally found on CT extensive esophageal fat accumulations in a patient with long-term use of steroids, we prospectively evaluated during a 6-month period all CT studies of the chest for esophageal lipomatosis and related the findings to the possible use of steroids. The diagnosis of esophageal fat on CT was made by density measurements or if too small for reliable density measurements by comparison with mediastinal fat. In 21 of 1320 exclusively older male patients the diagnosis of esophageal lipomatosis was definite in 7 and likely in 14 patients. All fat accumulations were located in the upper third of the esophagus (mean length 22 ± 6 mm) and presented ring-like (n = 10), irregular (n = 3), or as a horseshoe sparing the posterior border (n = 8). In 20 patients there was an unequivocal history of steroid treatment. Associated centripetal fat infiltration was found in 11 patients. None of the patients had swallowing problems. Prolonged use of steroids, either orally or inhalationally administered, is associated with esophageal lipomatosis. The predisposition for the upper esophagus might be related to the presence of striated muscle cells in this part of the esophagus; moreover, inhalational steroid therapy may adversely affect the upper esophagus.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300000532
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    Expiratory CT in cigarette smokers: correlation between areas of decreased lung attenuation, pulmonary function tests and smoking history (1998)
    Springer
    European radiology 8 (1998), S. 1391-1399 
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    ISSN: 1432-1084
    Keywords: Key words: Lung ; CT ; Bronchiolitis ; Smoking ; Air trapping
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between cigarette-smoke-related bronchial disease and air trapping as assessed by expiratory high-resolution CT (HRCT) scans. Thirty healthy subjects (11 non-smokers, 7 ex-smokers for 〉 2 years, 12 current smokers; age range 35–55 years) with a smoking history between 0 and 28.5 pack-years underwent pulmonary function tests (PFT) and HRCT in inspiration and expiration in supine and prone position. The extent of air trapping was scored in ventral and dorsal aspects of the upper, middle and lower lung portions. In 24 subjects (7 non-smokers, 7 ex-smokers, 10 current smokers) areas of focal air trapping were found, and were present significantly more often in dependent lung portions (p 〈 0.05) compared with non-dependent portions. No significant differences were found between apical and basal lung zones. Scores of focal air trapping were not significantly different between smokers and ex-smokers, but were significantly lower (p 〈 0.05) in non-smokers and showed a significant (p 〈 0.0005) correlation with pack-years. The degree of air trapping was also associated with several lung function tests, especially RV, DLCO, FRC, FEV1 and FEV1/VC. Air trapping is seen in smokers with normal PFT and correlates with the severity of the smoking history, independently of current smoking status.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300050558
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