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Extraventricular lesions demonstrated by gastric photofluorographic study
The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine
|January 1, 1976
Summary
This mass survey found that stomach and non-stomach lesions occurred at similar rates in 85,040 subjects. Duodenal lesions were most common, followed by abdominal calcifications and lower esophageal lesions.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Mass surveys using photofluorography are valuable for detecting various diseases.
- Understanding the prevalence of non-gastric lesions is crucial for comprehensive health assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the prevalence of lesions beyond the stomach in a large population undergoing photofluorography.
- To compare the incidence of gastric versus non-gastric findings.
Main Methods:
- Photofluorography was used to screen 85,040 individuals.
- Data on gastric and non-gastric lesions were systematically collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- Gastric lesions were detected in 2.17% and other lesions in 1.97% of subjects.
- Duodenal lesions (1.47%) were most frequent among non-gastric findings, followed by intraabdominal calcification (0.44%).
- Specific findings included duodenal ulcer (0.14%), duodenal diverticulum (0.34%), lymph node calcification (0.24%), cholelithiasis (0.085%), urolithiasis (0.004%), and lower esophageal lesions (0.05%).
Conclusions:
- Photofluorography surveys reveal a significant prevalence of non-gastric lesions, comparable to gastric findings.
- Duodenal pathologies and abdominal calcifications represent common extragastric findings in this population.