Imaging Center

Tension pneumothorax – a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement is a standard treatment for hydrocephalus. Common complications include shunt infection, obstruction, malfunction and abdominal complications. Thoracic complications, however, are rare. Observations We report on a five-year-old Maur...

Prospective outcomes of adults with speciated Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease, 2021-2026

Abstract Rationale Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (MAC-LD) is clinically heterogeneous and carries diverse outcomes. Objectives To describe predictors of clinical progression of MAC-LD in a state-wide cohort. Methods We enrolled adults with MAC-LD from across Virginia,...

Follow-up after an abnormal screening mammogram: Impact of a pandemic on mobile mammography patients

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on a mobile screening mammography program as measured by turnaround time (TAT) in days between an abnormal screening mammogram (sMG) and diagnostic mammography. Material and Methods: All of our institution’s sMG (mobile and non-mobil...