Beware of Gloved Fingers | Annals of the American Thoracic Society
WEBDec 7, 2012 · The classic radiographic presentation is the finger-in-glove sign, which refers to branching tubular opacities that extend peripherally from the direction of the hilum. One of the most common disorders associated with mucoid impaction is bronchiectasis.
Gloved Finger Sign or Toothpaste Sign | Radiology Key
WEBMay 4, 2016 · Definition. Gloved finger sign is originally described on chest radiography and represents mucoid impaction of the branching bronchi [ 1 ]. The sign is formed by branching tubular, toothpaste, or fingerlike densities [ 2 ].
Mucoid impaction (lung) | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Mucoid impaction may appear as a branching tubular opacity that is distinct from the normal vascular shadows. This classic feature is the finger-in-glove sign and is also seen on CT. It can sometimes prove difficult to diagnose on plain radiography. CT
The Gloved Finger Sign | Radiology - RSNA Publications Online
WEBHot Gloved Finger Sign in Endobronchial Metastasis From Hepatocellular Carcinoma on FDG PET/CT JunZhang, AishengDong, YangWang 12 August 2022 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 48, No. 1
Pulmonary Infiltrates, Nodular Lesions, Ring Shadows and …
WEBJun 5, 2016 · The terms ‘toothpaste’, ‘gloved-finger’ and ‘tram-line’ are useful not only because the descriptions are clearly recognizable, but also because they point to a specific diagnosis – all three are usually associated with bronchiectasis.
Mucoid Impactions: Finger-in-Glove Sign and Other CT and …
WEBSep 1, 2008 · Abstract. Mucoid impaction is a relatively common finding at chest radiography and computed tomography (CT). Both congenital and acquired abnormalities may cause mucoid impaction of the large airways that often manifests as tubular opacities known as the finger-in-glove sign.
Gloved Finger Sign or Toothpaste Sign | SpringerLink
WEBFeb 10, 2024 · The gloved finger sign is originally described on chest radiography and represents mucoid impaction of the branching bronchi. The sign is formed by branching tubular, toothpaste, or fingerlike densities. On CT, …
The Fleeting Hand - Mayo Clinic Proceedings
WEBHigh attenuation mucus impaction is caused by an amalgam of mucoid calcium deposition within the airways and is correlated with both disease severity and recurrence., Finger-in-glove is also referred to as “gloved finger shadows,” which can be identified on both chest radiograph as well as computed tomography imaging in our patient ( Figure 2 ).
Gloved-Fingers, Finger-in-Glove or Hand-in-Glove Sign
WEBApr 22, 2023 · The gloved fingers sign occurs in obstructive bronchial lesions that did not lead, however, to the formation of atelectasis (endobronchial tumors, foreign bodies, bronchial malformations) and in inflammatory lesions of the bronchi leading to the formation of bronchiectasis (primarily obstructive bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and cystic fibrosis).
Finger-in-glove sign | Eurorad
WEBMar 16, 2014 · This characteristic finger-like appearance of mucous plugs within dilated bronchiectatic bronchi is named finger-in-glove or gloved finger sign [1].
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