Are nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and age strong indicators for atherosclerosis in morbid obesity?
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and age may be independent risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis in obese individuals. Obese men and women with steatosis aged over 43·5 and 47·5 years, respectively, should be screened for carotid atherosclerosis. However, further evidence is necessary before suggesting an intervention based on current findings.
IFRT based on CT scan in our patients resulted in a low rate of INF (4.6%), all in the ipsilateral supraclavicular area; but another four supraclavicular nodal failures with simultaneously distant metastases were also observed. The modern imaging with higher diagnostic capabilities of lymph node especially for supraclavicular area should be incorporated in the assessment of LS-SCLC when IFRT is being contemplated.