Variability in CT Measurements (April 2016)
ARTICLES DISCUSSED: Virtual Monochromatic Images from Dual-Energy Multidetector CT: Variance in CT Numbers from the Same Lesion between Single-Source Projection-based and Dual-Source Image-based Implementations. Radiology 2016;279(1):269-277. Dealing with Uncertainty in CT Images. Radiology 2016;279(1):5-10. Quantitative Features of Liver Lesions, Lung Nodules, and Renal Stones at Multi-Detector Row CT Examinations: Dependency on Radiation Dose and Reconstruction Algorithm. Radiology 2016;279(1):185-194. (Source: Radiology Podcasts)
Source: Radiology Podcasts - March 18, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: The Radiological Society of North America Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts

Liver Before Heart: Reversing Combined Organ Transplantation
Drs Sudhir Kushwaha and Rocky Daly share their considerations in reverse-order heart-liver transplant cases at Mayo's Heart Transplant Clinic. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Liver Before Heart: Reversing Combined Organ Transplantation
Drs Sudhir Kushwaha and Rocky Daly share their considerations in reverse-order heart-liver transplant cases at Mayo ' s Heart Transplant Clinic. (Source: Medscape Transplantation Podcast)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Podcast - March 18, 2016 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Radiology Select Volume 7: Imaging the Liver
Series Editor Deborah Levine, MD and Guest Editor Valérie Vilgrain, MD, PhD discuss the importance of Radiology Select Volume 7 and its topic, Imaging the Liver. (Source: Radiology Podcasts)
Source: Radiology Podcasts - January 20, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: The Radiological Society of North America Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts

FDA Drug Safety Podcast: FDA warns of serious liver injury risk with hepatitis C treatments Viekira Pak and Technivie
On October 22, 2015 FDA announced it is warning that hepatitis C treatments Viekira Pak and Technivie can cause serious liver injury mostly in patients with underlying advanced liver disease. (Source: FDA Drug Safety Podcasts)
Source: FDA Drug Safety Podcasts - October 30, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Source Type: podcasts

Diagnosis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy constitutes a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities, beginning with subtle psychomotor changes and progressing to confusion with asterixis, somnolence, and then coma, arising in patients with impaired liver function. In this podcast, Tim Cross, a consultant hepatologist from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital,... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 14, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts

Diagnosis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy constitutes a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities, beginning with subtle psychomotor changes and progressing to confusion with asterixis, somnolence, and then coma, arising in patients with impaired liver function. In this podcast, Tim Cross, a consultant hepatologist from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital,... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 14, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts

Diagnosis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy constitutes a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities, beginning with subtle psychomotor changes and progressing to confusion with asterixis, somnolence, and then coma, arising in patients with impaired liver function. In this podcast, Tim Cross, a consultant hepatologist from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, describes how to diagnose and manage the condition. We're also joined by Ralph Crawford, who suffers from hepatic encephalopathy, to talk about the burden of the disease and the treatment from a pa tient's perspective. Read the full review:http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h4187 ...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 14, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts

Diagnosis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy constitutes a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities, beginning with subtle psychomotor changes and progressing to confusion with asterixis, somnolence, and then coma, arising in patients with impaired liver function. In this podcast, Tim Cross, a consultant hepatologist from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, describes how to diagnose and manage the condition. We're also joined by Ralph Crawford, who suffers from hepatic encephalopathy, to talk about the burden of the disease and the treatment from a patient's perspective. Read the full review: http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h4187 (...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 14, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts

Colorectal Cancer: SIRFLOX Study
Dr. David Liu, Dr. Volker Heinemann, and Dr. Marwan Fakih,examine the use of radioembolization in individuals with advanced colorectal cancer with liver metastases. Author: onclivetv Added: 07/17/2015 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 17, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

ASCO 2015: Nivolumab Shows Highly Promising Activity in Advanced Liver Cancer in Early-Stage Trial
Findings from a phase I/II study suggest that nivolumab is safe and effective in advanced liver cancer. Based on the results of the phase I part of the study, eight (19%) of the 42 evaluable patients ... Author: EMJ Added: 05/31/2015 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 1, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Rectal Cancer and Treatment: A patient's experience
Russell Dawson, at age 56, had his first colonoscopy...and found out he had Stage 4 colorectal cancer which spread to his liver. Russell talks about his treatment and gives advice for others facing co... Author: feeds Added: 05/22/2015 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - May 22, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Tests and Procedures: CT Scan of Liver and Biliary Tract
Detailed information on computed tomography (CT or CAT scan) of the liver and biliary tract, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the liver and biliary system. (Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast - March 18, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Tests and Procedures: Liver Scan
Detailed information on liver scan, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the liver at MUSC (Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast - March 18, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Tests and Procedures: Liver Biopsy
Detailed information on liver biopsy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the liver at MUSC (Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast - March 18, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts