Multidetector coronary computed tomography angiography is a precise method for evaluating post-coronary revascularization arterial and venous bypass grafts, and is somehow superseding coronary catheterization that is an invasive and more expensive technique. The present iconographic essay is aimed at anatomically demonstrating the bypass grafts most frequently utilized, how to differentiate between arterial and venous grafts and how to find them. The studies were performed in 64-row multidetector computed tomography equipment, with breath hold, controlled heart rate and appropriate protocols with later MPR, MIP and 3D reconstructions according to electrocardiogram. The localization of the bypass grafts and anastomoses at computed tomography studies focused on chest and coronary arteries may represent a difficulty in the images analysis by the radiologist who is not familiar with the matter, so the knowledge of the surgical techniques adopted and possible courses of the saphenous bypass grafts and arterial grafts can aid in the analysis of both studies, avoiding diagnostic errors.

Keywords: Multidetector coronary computed tomography angiography, Saphenous bypass graft, Coronary artery bypass graft

Radiotherapy plays a central role in the palliative and curative treatment of neoplasms of the chest wall or intrathoracic structures. However, despite technical advances, radiotherapy can alter previously normal organs and tissues, those alterations presenting as various types of imaging findings. Post-radiation alterations must be promptly recognized by radiologists, in order to avoid confusion between complications of radiotherapy and the recurrence of a tumor. This pictorial essay aims to illustrate different thoracic changes after radiotherapy.

Keywords: Radiotherapy; Tomography, X-ray computed; Magnetic resonance imaging; Diagnostic imaging; Thoracic neoplasms.