title: Imaging of iatrogenic conditions of the thorax.
abstract: Common medical interventions performed by cardiologists, radiologists, surgeons, dentists, and alternative practitioners can result in complications within the thorax that lead to significant patient morbidity. Prompt radiologic identification of iatrogenic complications of medical procedures in the thorax is essential to guide patient triage and treatment. Understanding the approach to common thoracic interventions and the placement of thoracic medical devices can aid radiologists in the evaluation of iatrogenic complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, FND 2-216, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Nandini M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Meyersohn
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, FND 2-210, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: Lavery@partners.org.
authors.forename: Laura L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Avery
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: Catheter placement; Device lead fracture; Iatrogenic; Medical procedures; Thoracic complications