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Role Of HRCT Chest and Pulmonary Angiography in Assessment of Chest Pain in Oncologic Patients

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Cancer research.

Abstract

Background: HRCT is a non-invasive imaging technique that provides detailed images of the thorax, enabling the evaluation of potential malignancies, lung metastases, and pulmonary embolism. In addition, CTPA is an effective tool in diagnosing pulmonary embolism. These imaging modalities aid in the early detection and characterization of chest pain-related pathologies in oncology patients, facilitating timely intervention and treatment. By assisting in the diagnosis and decision-making process, HRCT and CTPA contribute to improving patient outcomes. Methods: This study was conducted at Minya oncology center - Radiology department during the period from July 2022 to September 2023. One Hundred and Twenty (120) oncology patients, suffered from chest pain, were referred from outpatient clinics and inpatient departments in our hospital, to be recruited in the study. All patients underwent HRCT and CT pulmonary angiography. Results: A total of 120 oncology patients was identified, of which 20 (16.7%) developed PE. The incidence of PE was highest in colorectal cancer (30%), followed by breast cancer (25%), female genital tract malignancies and hematolymphoid malignancies (15%). The lowest incidence of PE was found in central nervous system (CNS) malignancies (5%). The most common cause of chest pain was pleural effusion followed by pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, the least common cause was bony chest wall lesion. Conclusion: In our study we found that the most common causes of chest pain were pleural effusion, then pneumonia and pulmonary embolism. We concluded that HRCT and CTPA were helpful tools of choice in evaluating the cause of chest pain in oncologic patients.

DOI

10.21608/mjmr.2023.236546.1518

Keywords

Dyspnea, Cancer, pulmonary embolism, Pleural effusion, pneumonia

Authors

First Name

Menna

Last Name

Saad

MiddleName

Ibrahim

Affiliation

Department of Radiology at faculty of medicine Minya university, Minya, Egypt

Email

dr.menna93@outlook.com

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First Name

Moustafa

Last Name

Abdel Wahhab

MiddleName

Abdel Kader

Affiliation

Department of Radiology at faculty of medicine Minya university, Minya, Egypt

Email

moustafa18_1970@yahoo.com

City

Menia

Orcid

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First Name

Ali

Last Name

Abdelwahab

MiddleName

Taha

Affiliation

Department of Anesthesiology, faculty of medicine, Minya university.

Email

ali.taha@minia.edu.eg

City

Menia

Orcid

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First Name

Hassan

Last Name

Ahmed Mahmoud

MiddleName

Ali

Affiliation

Sherwood forest hospitals NHS Foundation trust, Sutton in Ashfield, UK

Email

hassan.mahmoud@nhs.net

City

Nottinghamshire

Orcid

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First Name

Mohammad

Last Name

Abdelbaki Allam

MiddleName

Fouad

Affiliation

Department of Radiology at faculty of medicine Minya university, Minya, Egypt

Email

twins_drs@hotmail.com

City

Menia

Orcid

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Volume

34

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

45686

Issue Date

2023-10-01

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2023-09-14

Publish Date

2023-10-01

Page Start

18

Page End

28

Online ISSN

2682-4558

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2,212

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Publication Title

Minia Journal of Medical Research

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https://mjmr.journals.ekb.eg/

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Role Of HRCT Chest and Pulmonary Angiography in Assessment of Chest Pain in Oncologic Patients

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Created At

28 Dec 2024