Age affects vascular morphology and predictiveness of anatomical landmarks for aortic zones in trauma patients: implications for resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta
ConclusionAging increases the length and diameter of aorta and iliac arteries, with a tortuous and enlarged morphology in geriatric populations. The mid-sternum and the lower one-third junction of the xiphisternum to the umbilicus were predictive landmarks for zone 1 and zone 3, respectively. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Optimization of CT pulmonary angiography for pulmonary embolism using task-based image quality assessment and diagnostic reference levels: A multicentric study
Computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is currently the standard of care to quickly and accurately diagnose pulmonary embolism (PE) [1]. The number of CTPA examinations has considerably increased in the last fifteen years [2,3]. In Switzerland, a recent survey showed that despite the increased number of CT examinations, the effective dose has decreased due to efforts to optimize clinical protocols [2]. (Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics)
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ana ïs Viry, Veronika Vitzthum, Pascal Monnin, Julie Bize, David Rotzinger, Damien Racine Tags: Original paper Source Type: research
AI-enabled cardiac chambers volumetry in coronary artery calcium scans (AI-CACTM) predicts heart failure and outperforms NT-proBNP: The multi-ethnic study of Atherosclerosis
In this study, we investigated the performance of AI-CAC cardiac chambers for prediction of incident heart failure (HF). (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - April 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Morteza Naghavi, Anthony Reeves, Matthew Budoff, Dong Li, Kyle Atlas, Chenyu Zhang, Thomas Atlas, Sion K. Roy, Claudia I. Henschke, Nathan D. Wong, Christopher Defilippi, Daniel Levy, David F. Yankelevitz Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Prognostic value of a novel artificial intelligence-based coronary CTA-derived ischemia algorithm among patients with normal or abnormal myocardial perfusion
Among patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) on coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA), downstream positron emission tomography (PET) perfusion imaging can be performed to assess the presence of myocardial ischemia. A novel artificial-intelligence-guided quantitative computed tomography ischemia algorithm (AI-QCTischemia) aims to predict ischemia directly from coronary CTA images. We aimed to study the prognostic value of AI-QCTischemia among patients with obstructive CAD on coronary CTA and normal or abnormal downstream PET perfusion. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - April 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Sarah B är, Teemu Maaniitty, Takeru Nabeta, Jeroen J. Bax, James P. Earls, James K. Min, Antti Saraste, Juhani Knuuti Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
[18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in combination with clinical data in predicting overall survival in non-small-cell lung cancer patients: A retrospective study
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has an established role in evaluating patients with lung cancer. The aim of this work was to assess the predictive capability of [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) PET/CT parameters on overall survival (OS) in lung cancer patients using an artificial neural network (ANN) in parallel with conventional statistical analysis. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: P. Cegla, G.M. Currie, W. Cholewinski, M. Bryl, M. Trojanowski, K. Matuszewski, T. Piotrowski, R. Czepczy ński Source Type: research
Ultra-High-Resolution CT vs. Invasive Angiography for Detecting Hemodynamically Significant Coronary Artery Disease: Rationale and Methods of The CORE-PRECISION Multicenter Study
Direct coronary arterial evaluation via computed tomography (CT) angiography is the most accurate noninvasive test for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, diagnostic accuracy is limited in the setting of severe coronary calcification or stents. Ultra-high-resolution CT (UHR-CT) may overcome this limitation, but no rigorous study has tested this hypothesis. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - April 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Bruna R. Scarpa Matuck, Naruomi Akino, Hooman Bakhshi, Christopher Cox, Elnaz Ebrahimihoor, Masaru Ishida, Pedro A. Lemos, Joao A.C. Lima, Matthew B. Matheson, Makoto Orii, Aysa Ostovaneh, Mohammad R. Ostovaneh, Joanne D. Schuijf, Gilberto Szarf, Jeffrey Source Type: research
Dialysis Duration, Time Interaction, and Visceral Fat Accumulation: A 6-Year Posttransplantation Study
ConclusionsThe study revealed that KT promoted significant alterations in body composition characterized by increase in the VAT and SAT and a decline in SMR. Notably, dialysis duration and its interaction with posttransplantation duration emerged as significant factors influencing VAT increase. (Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology - April 24, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Cell-free DNA assay for malignancy classification of high-risk lung nodules.
Although low-dose computed tomography has been proven effective to reduce lung cancer-specific mortality, a considerable proportion of surgically resected high-risk lung nodules were still confirmed pathologically benign. There is an unmet need of a novel method for malignancy classification in lung nodules. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Siwei Wang, Fanchen Meng, Peng Chen, Yang Lv, Min Wu, Haimeng Tang, Hua Bao, Xue Wu, Yang Shao, Jie Wang, Juncheng Dai, Lin Xu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Rong Yin Source Type: research
Corrigendum to "Internal vascular anatomy of the human lacrimal gland: A protocol based on cadaver dissection and three-dimensional micro-computed tomography" [Ann. Anat. 252 (2024) 152207]
Ann Anat. 2024 Apr 22;254:152265. doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2024.152265. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38653176 | DOI:10.1016/j.aanat.2024.152265 (Source: Annals of Anatomy)
Source: Annals of Anatomy - April 23, 2024 Category: Anatomy Authors: Swati Singh Prakshi Chopra Fabian Necker Michael Scholz Anna-Maria Liphardt Louis Schuster Friedrich Paulsen Lars Br äuer Source Type: research
Dynamic Cervical Spinal Canal Stenosis: Identifying Imaging Risk Factors in Extended Positions
CONCLUSIONS: The study identified SAC narrowing as the primary risk factor for new stenosis, with a clinically relevant cutoff of 1 mm. This study highlights the importance of local factors in stenosis development, advocating for further research to improve outcomes in patient with cervical spine disorders.PMID:38650094 | DOI:10.31616/asj.2023.0262 (Source: Asian Spine Journal)
Source: Asian Spine Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Shogo Matsumoto Ryoma Aoyama Junichi Yamane Ken Ninomiya Yuichiro Takahashi Kazuya Kitamura Satoshi Nori Satoshi Suzuki Ukei Anazawa Tateru Shiraishi Source Type: research
Sagittal Section Hounsfield Units of the Upper Instrumented Vertebrae as a Predictor of Proximal Junctional Vertebral Fractures Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
CONCLUSIONS: Measurements of HU in the anterior one-third of the UIV in the sagittal section demonstrated predictive ability for PJFr following ASD surgery. A UIV HU value of <100 emerged as a risk factor for PJFr.PMID:38650092 | DOI:10.31616/asj.2023.0339 (Source: Asian Spine Journal)
Source: Asian Spine Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Koichi Murata Bungo Otsuki Takayoshi Shimizu Takashi Sono Shunsuke Fujibayashi Shuichi Matsuda Source Type: research
Simultaneous Viability Assessment and Invasive Coronary Angiography Using a Therapeutic CT System in Chronic Myocardial Infarction Patients
CONCLUSION: The feasibility of the DE-MDCT viability assessment acquired simultaneously with conventional ICA was proven in patients with chronic MI using DE-CMR as the reference standard.PMID:38653564 | DOI:10.3349/ymj.2023.0208 (Source: Yonsei Medical Journal)
Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Seongmin Ha Yeonggul Jang Byoung Kwon Lee Youngtaek Hong Byeong-Keuk Kim Seil Park Sun Kook Yoo Hyuk-Jae Chang Source Type: research
The 1-cm lower calyx calculus: SWT, URS or Mini-PCNL? Guidelines vs. reality.
Aktuelle Urol. 2024 Apr 23. doi: 10.1055/a-2290-7250. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUrinary stones of the upper urinary tract can be considered a widespread public health concern due to their high incidence and prevalence and their health policy-related and financial implications. A significant proportion of newly diagnosed kidney stones are lower-pole stones, i.e., stones affecting the lower calyx group of the renal pelvicalyceal system. These are often diagnosed by chance, i.e., as incidental findings during ultrasound or CT scans performed for other reasons, or as "secondary stones" detected during the diagnostic work-u...
Source: Aktuelle Urologie - April 23, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Peter Jochen Olbert Source Type: research
Impact of body composition on outcomes of immune checkpoint inhibitor combination therapy in patients with previously untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma
CONCLUSION: The SFI can be potentially utilized as an effective predictive and prognostic biomarker for first-line ICI combination therapy for advanced RCC.PMID:38653590 | DOI:10.1016/j.urolonc.2024.04.008 (Source: Urologic Oncology)
Source: Urologic Oncology - April 23, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hiroki Ishihara Koichi Nishimura Takashi Ikeda Hironori Fukuda Kazuhiko Yoshida Junpei Iizuka Tsunenori Kondo Toshio Takagi Source Type: research
Prophylactic Biosynthetic Retrorectus Mesh Placement During Stoma Reversal Reduces the Rate of Stoma Site Incisional Hernia
The objective of this study was to assess the use of prophylactic biosynthetic mesh at the time of stoma reversal on the overall SSIH rate.METHODS: This is an observational retrospective cohort study. A review of 101 consecutive patients who underwent PMR in the retrorectus plane from 2015 to 2020 was compared to 73 consecutive patients who underwent primary stoma closure without mesh from 2011 to 2014. The primary endpoint was the presence of SSIH on clinical examination or computed tomography after ostomy takedown.RESULTS: In total, 174 cases were analyzed with 101 patients in the treatment group (median follow-up 45.2 m...
Source: The Permanente journal - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Brandon K Vu Jessica Lam Matthew J Sherman Michael S Tam Source Type: research
