BACKGROUNDAn azygos lobe of the lung is a rare congenital venous malformation. It is usually detected using a chest X-ray, but computed tomography can also be used in selected cases for advanced examination and differential diagnosis. An azygos lobe is observed in high-resolution computed tomography images by 1.2%. We explored the prevalence of an azygos lobe using computed tomography at our hospital. MATERIAL and METHODSComputed tomography withdrawn by any reason was retrospectively evaluated using a picture archiving and communication system between September 2012 and November 2013 at Dörtyol State Hospital. RESULTSBy examining thoracic computed tomography, the incidence of azygos lobe was found to be 1.54%. The incidence in woman and man was 1.39% and 1.64% respectively. CONCLUSIONThe frequency of an azygos lobe detected on performing computed tomography imaging was higher than that reported in the literature.

A AB BS S T TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : In this study, we aimed to evaluate the teleradiology use in the daily practices of the radiologists and the attitudes regarding the use of teleradiology in Turkey. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : The descriptive cross-sectional study was based on a 27-item questionnaire which was administered online and through in-person structured interviews. The questionnaires that were duly filled and returned within one year were included in the study. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : A total of 226 radiologists participated in the study. Of these, 67 (29.6%) were working at university hospitals, 45 (19.9%) at training and research hospitals, 59 (26.1%) at state hospitals, 55 (24.3%) at private hospitals. Level of teleradiology knowledge was revealed as very little in 2.2%, little in 14.2%, moderate in 43.4%, considerable in 26.1%, and expert in 14.2%. The most common format for transmission of teleradiology data was Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) 3.0 (63.3%). The most common disadvantage of teleradiology was revealed as insufficient integration of clinical history (62.8%). The majority expressed a positive opinion regarding the spread of teleradiology in Turkey (73%). C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : A wide usage of teleradiology throughout Turkey was revealed although most of the radiologists have limited information regarding the use of teleradiology. The participants have a positive attitude towards the spread of teleradiology.K Ke ey y W Wo or rd ds s: : Radiology information systems; teleradiology; telemedicine Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Bu çalışmada, ülkemizde radyologların günlük pratiklerinde teleradyoloji kullanım sıklığını, teleradyoloji kullanımına ait ayrıntıları ve teleradyolojiye ait tutumlarını değerlen-dirmeyi amaçladık. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Tanımlayıcı kesitsel olarak planlanan bu çalışmada, 27 sorudan oluşan anketin bir kısmı elektronik posta ile bir kısmı ise elden dağıtılan anketlerin doldurulması ile elde edildi. Bir yıllık bir süre içerisinde tam ve hatasız doldurularak geri gön-derilen anketler çalışmaya dâhil edildi. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : İki yüz yirmi altı anketin değerlendirmeye alındığı çalışmada, katılımcı radyologların %29,6 (67)'sının üniversite, %19,9 (45)'unun eğitim ve araştırma hastanesinde, %26,1 (59)'inin devlet hastanesinde, %24,3 (55)'ünün özel hastanelerde çalıştığı gözlendi. Öte yandan katılımcıların %2,2'sinin teleradyoloji hakkında hiç, %14,2'sinin az, %43,4'ünün orta, %26,1'inin fazla, %14,2'sinin çok fazla düzeyde bilgi sahibi olduğu saptandı. En sık %63,3 kullanılan teleradyolojik yöntemin radyologlara elektronik posta vb. yollarla DICOM 3.0 (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) kullanılarak hasta görüntüleri göndermek (depola ve gönder) şeklinde yapıldığı öğrenildi. Teleradyolojinin en sık dezavantajının klinik bilgi yetersizliği olduğu ortaya konuldu (62,8%). Teleradyolojinin ülke-mizde standartlara uygun bir şekilde yaygınla...

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