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Item Caso Clínico: Agenesia pericárdica, diagnóstico imagenológico de una patología infrecuente(2020) Aguilera, Guillermo; Skoknic, Velimir; Aguirre, Javiera; Alegría, JuliaLa agenesia pericárdica congénita es una condición infrecuente, que generalmente cursa de forma asintomática y es diagnosticada como hallazgo radiológico. Sin embargo, se describe la asociación con malformaciones cardiacas y herniaciones del miocardio con el subsiguiente riesgo de muerte súbita. La radiografía de tórax es un pilar fundamental para la sospecha diagnóstica. Presentamos un caso clínico de una paciente de 11 años que consulta por dolor torácico y disnea, que frente a los hallazgos típicos en radiografía de tórax se sospecha agenesia pericárdica, posteriormente confirmada con TC y RM.Item Concordancia Interobservador para la Validación del PI-RADS v2(2019) Labra, Andrés; Silva, Claudio; Schiappacasse, Giancarlo; Barahona, Daniela; Skoknic, VelimirObjetivo: Evaluar la variabilidad interobservador en el uso de la versión 2.0 del PIRADS (PI-RADS v2), en lectores experimentados y no experimentados. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de análisis de concordancia de lectores. Entre enero de 2015 y diciembre de 2016, 1.656 sujetos fueron estudiados mediante resonancia magnética multiparamétrica (RMmp) de próstata en nuestra institución. Se estimó la distribución porcentual del reporte en categoría PI-RADS v2, y con esa información, se realizó una selección de 150 casos con esquema de aleatorización estratificada a las distribuciones porcentuales de cada categoría. Dichos casos fueron anonimizados, presentados a tres lectores con cinco, cuatro y dos años de experiencia en lectura de RMmp además de tener más de un año de experiencia en el uso del PIRADS v2 siendo leídos en forma individual. Los datos resultantes fueron analizados en forma independiente por un cuarto investigador. Resultados: El valor de kappa ponderado para los observadores fue de 0,69 (IC 95: 0,64 a 0,75). La mayor concordancia correspondió a los lectores de mayor experiencia, donde alcanza un valor de 0,72 (IC 95%: 0,69 a 0,76). La concordancia entre los valores PI-RADS que determinan seguimiento o bien una intervención de acuerdo a elementos clínicos (1–2–3) y conducta activa (4–5) correspondió a 0,70 (IC 95%: 0,59 a 0,78). Discusión: Se logró demostrar un acuerdo sustancial entre radiólogos utilizando el PIRADS v2 para la detección en RMmp de lesiones sospechosas, mayor entre los dos lectores más experimentados. Sin embargo, la comparación del lector de menor experiencia con los de mayor experiencia también presentó una importante concordancia. Los valores de concordancia entre observadores para PI-RADS 4 fueron similares a los reportados en la literatura.Item Multimodality Imaging of Congenital Variants in the Gallbladder: Pictorial Essay(2019) Whittle, Carolina; Skoknic, Velimir; Maldonado, Ignacio; Schiappacasse, Giancarlo; Pose, Georgette; Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, ChileAbstract: Congenital variants of the gallbladder development are infre- quent and sometimes represent an asymptomatic imaging finding. In this case series, we want to present multimodality imaging findings that permit the diagnosis. Ultrasound, multidetector computed tomography, and magnetic resonance images are included. The proper recognition of these infrequent congenital benign entities avoids unnecessary complementary examinations and misdiagnosis. Although ultrasound represents the most commonly used initial diag- nostic tool, the increased use of magnetic resonance imaging and the wide use of multidetector computed tomography make it crucial to know how these entities are seen. A retrospective review of cases of congenital variants of gallbladder through different imaging modalities was performed in our com- puter archives. Representative images were selected. Agenesis, hy-poplasia, septated, duplicated, intrahepatic, and left-sided gallbladder are described. Better understanding and recognition of congenital anomalies in gall-bladder images will avoid misdiagnosis.Item Prospective validation of the ultrasound based TIRADS (Thyroid Imaging Reporting And Data System) classification: results in surgically resected thyroid nodules(Springer, 2017) Horvath, Eleonora; Silva, Claudio; Majlis, Sergio; Rodriguez, Ignacio; Skoknic, Velimir; Castro, Alex; Rojas, Hugo; Niedmann, Juan Pablo; Madrid, Arturo; Capdeville, Felipe; Whittle, Carolina; Rossi, Ricardo; Dominguez, Miguel; Tala, HernánOBJECTIVE: To assess performance of TIRADS classification on a prospective surgical cohort, demonstrating its clinical usefulness. METHODS: Between June 2009 and October 2012, patients assessed with pre-operative ultrasound (US) were included in this IRB-approved study. Nodules were categorised according to our previously described TIRADS classification. Final pathological diagnosis was obtained from the thyroidectomy specimen. Sensitivity, specificity, positive/negative predictive values and likelihood ratios were calculated. RESULTS: The study included 210 patients with 502 nodules (average: 2.39 (±1.64) nodules/patient). Median size was 7 mm (3-60 mm). Malignancy was 0 % (0/116) in TIRADS 2, 1.79 % (1/56) in TIRADS 3, 76.13 % (185/243) in TIRADS 4 [subgroups: TIRADS 4A 5.88 % (1/17), TIRADS 4B 62.82 % (49/78), TIRADS 4C 91.22 % (135/148)], and 98.85 % (86/87) in TIRADS 5. With a cut-off point at TIRADS 4-5 to perform FNAB, we obtained: sensitivity 99.6 % (95 % CI: 98.9-100.0), specificity 74.35 % (95 % CI: 68.7-80.0), PPV 82.1 % (95 % CI: 78.0-86.3), NPV 99.4 % (95 % CI: 98.3-100.0), PLR 3.9 (95 % CI: 3.6-4.2) and an NLR 0.005 (95 % CI: 0.003-0.04) for malignancy. CONCLUSION: US-based TIRADS classification allows selection of nodules requiring FNAB and recognition of those with a low malignancy risk. KEY POINTS: • TIRADS classification allows accurate selection of thyroid nodules requiring biopsy (TIRADS 4-5). • The recognition of benign/possibly benign patterns can avoid unnecessary procedures. • This classification and its sonographic patterns are validated using surgical specimens.Item Radioiodine-Induced Salivary Gland Damage Detected by Ultrasonography in Patients Treated for Papillary Thyroid Cancer: RAI activity and risk(2020) Horvath, Eleonora; Skoknic, Velimir; Majlis, Sergio; Tala, Hernán; Silva, Claudio; Castillo, Eliette; Whittle, Carolina; Niedmann, Juan Pablo; González, PaulinaAn important side effect of radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy in patients treated for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is chronic sialadenitis. Neck ultrasonography (US) easily recognizes radioiodine-induced salivary gland abnormalities. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of US-detected sialadenitis caused by RAI and to identify the risk factors associated with this damage. Methods: This nonconcurrent cohort study includes all PTC-operated patients who were treated with RAI between 2007 and 2017 and were systematically evaluated with preoperative and follow-up neck US that included targeted exploration of the major salivary glands. Patients with pre-existing salivary gland diseases were excluded. The anatomical damage (diminished glandular volume, wavy contours, hypoechogenicity, and heterogeneity) was qualitatively assessed and compared with the preoperative study. RAI activity, sex, age, and preparation method were evaluated as risk factors using univariate and multivariate analyses with logistic regression. Results: Enrolled in this study were 570 patients who received a median RAI activity of 3700 MBq (100 mCi). On US, we found 143 patients (25.1%) with damage in at least one of their salivary glands: all had parotid damage (77 bilaterally) and 14 (9.8%) also had submandibular gland damage (7 of them bilaterally). The multivariate analysis indicated that the risk of sialadenitis was significantly (p < 0.01) correlated with both RAI activity and sex (14.1% of males vs. 28.5% of females). However, the main risk factor was RAI activity; no injury was detected in 156 patients who received 1110 MBq (30 mCi) and 1850 MBq (50 mCi) of RAI. In the groups of patients receiving 3700 MBq (100 mCi), 5550 MBq (150 mCi) and ≥7400 MBq (≥200 mCi), atrophy was found in 21%, 46.9%, and 77.7% of patients, respectively. Age and preparation method were not related to an increased risk of atrophy in this study. Conclusions: Chronic sialadenitis is common and affects approximately one fourth of patients who receive 3700 MBq (100 mCi) or higher RAI activity. The main risk factor for this injury is the total RAI activity administered. By using the lowest effective activity possible, irreversible anatomical damage in salivary glands can be minimized. US is an excellent tool to diagnose post-RAI atrophy.Item Signo ecográfico de las capas de cebolla en el testículo(2019) Aguilera, Guillermo; Skoknic, Velimir; Mora, MarioLos quistes epidermoides del testículo son tumores benignos que representarían aproximadamente el 1% de todas las masas testiculares. Clínicamente es una patología poco sintomática, que se presenta como un aumento de volumen testicular o es detectado en exámenes de rutina. La ecografía demuestra una lesión focal del testículo, ovalada, heterogénea, con múltiples capas lineales hiperecogénicas concéntricas que da el signo clásico de "capas de cebolla" o con morfología de "anillo", y que no presenta flujo al Doppler color (►Figuras 1–3). Cabe señalar también que se ha descrito la presencia de calcificaciones murales o una imagen hiperecogenica central como forma de presentación. Es necesario tener en cuenta que existen algunas publicaciones que describen casos aislados en que esta apariencia ecográfica característica podría también estar presente en teratomas, el cual sería su principal diagnóstico diferencial. La importancia del conocimiento de esa lesión radica en la alta probabilidad de ser una lesión benigna, que puede ser tratada con enucleación y no necesariamente requerir orquiectomia extendida, ya que hasta ahora, no existen reportes de malignización, diseminación ni recurrencia.