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Re-appraisal of Standard of Care Imaging to Identify Predictors of Treatment Outcomes among Patients with Bladder and Upper Tract Urothelial Cancers Open

Shelby Harper, Erick M. Remer, Nima Almassi · 2025

Purpose of Review Urothelial carcinoma is a prevalent malignancy within the United States that may involve the upper and/or lower urinary tracts. Multimodal treatment is often employed, with transurethral resection and intravesical therapy…

Renal parenchymal volume analysis: Clinical and research applications Open

Carlos Muñoz-López, Kieran Lewis, Nityam Rathi, Eran Maina, Akira Kazama , et al. · 2025

Background and Objectives In most patients, the renal parenchymal volumes in each kidney directly correlate with function and can be used as a proxy to determine split renal function (SRF). This simple principle forms the basis for parench…

Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for Adherent Perirenal Fat Based on CT Radiomics and Deep Learning Open

Xiaobo Ding, Hongcheng Liu, Xu Li, Dayong Jin, Ming‐Hui Lu , et al. · 2025

The Value of a Deep Learning Image Reconstruction Algorithm on Low Dose Triphasic-enhanced Renal CT Open

Xiaobo Ding, Jing Li, Xiang Qiu, Xiaohan Hu, Pengfei Sun , et al. · 2024

Background: While deep learning image reconstruction(DLIR) has been applied successfully in thoracic, abdominal, and vascular examinations, its application in low-dose renal CT protocols has not been previously explored. Purpose: To explor…

AI Age Discrepancy: A Novel Parameter for Frailty Assessment in Kidney Tumor Patients Open

Rikhil Seshadri, Jayant Siva, Angelica Bartholomew, Clara Goebel, Gabriel Wallerstein-King , et al. · 2024

Kidney cancer is a global health concern, and accurate assessment of patient frailty is crucial for optimizing surgical outcomes. This paper introduces AI Age Discrepancy, a novel metric derived from machine learning analysis of preoperati…

Body morphometry may predict parastomal hernia following radical cystectomy with ileal conduit Open

Zaeem Lone, David Shin, Amy S. Nowacki, Rebecca A. Campbell, Eiftu Haile , et al. · 2024

Objective To investigate whether preoperative body morphometry analysis can identify patients at risk of parastomal hernia (PH), which is a common complication after radical cystectomy (RC). Patients and Methods All patients who underwent …

Parenchymal obliteration by renal masses: Functional and oncologic implications Open

Akira Kazama, Carlos Muñoz-López, Worapat Attawettayanon, Melissa Boumitri, Eran Maina , et al. · 2024

Obliteration of normal parenchyma by RCC substantially impacts preoperative renal function and patient selection. Our data suggests that increased PVR is primarily driven by aggressive tumor characteristics and independently associates wit…

Deep Learning–Based Automated Imaging Classification of ADPKD Open

Youngwoo Kim, Seon-ah Bu, Cheng Tao, Kyongtae T. Bae, Theodore I. Steinman , et al. · 2024

The proposed automated method can classify class 1 and 2 cases as accurately as the level of a human expert. This method may be a useful tool to facilitate clinical trials investigating different types of kidney morphology and for clinical…

Fully Automated Versions of Clinically Validated Nephrometry Scores Demonstrate Superior Predictive Utility versus Human Scores Open

Andrew M. Wood, Nour Abdallah, Nicholas Heller, Tarik Benidir, Fabian Isensee , et al. · 2024

Objective To automate the generation of three validated nephrometry scoring systems on preoperative computerised tomography (CT) scans by developing artificial intelligence (AI)‐based image processing methods. Subsequently, we aimed to eva…

Visceral adipose tissue volume effect in Crohn's disease using reduced exposure CT enterography Open

Sara A. Hunter, Mark E. Baker, Justin Ream, David E. Sweet, Nicholas A. Austin , et al. · 2023

Purpose The purpose of this investigation was to assess the effect of visceral adipose tissue volume (VA) on reader efficacy in diagnosing and characterizing small bowel Crohn's disease using lower exposure CT enterography (CTE). Secondari…

Anastomosing haemangioma of the adrenal gland: A clinicopathological series of seven cases Open

Reza Alaghehbandan, Erick M. Remer, Eren Berber, Jesse K. McKenney · 2023

Aims Anastomosing haemangioma is a rare benign vascular neoplasm that may histologically mimic angiosarcoma. We report the largest single institution series of anastomosing haemangioma in the adrenal gland with emphasis on clinical and rad…

AI-generated R.E.N.A.L.+ Score Surpasses Human-generated Score in Predicting Renal Oncologic Outcomes Open

Nour Abdallah, Andrew Wood, Tarik Benidir, Nicholas Heller, Fabian Isensee , et al. · 2023

Factors predicting the active treatment of renal angiomyolipoma: 30 years of experience in two tertiary referral centers Open

Arnaud Daché, Richard Fatica, Brian R. Herts, Gordon McLennan, Erick M. Remer , et al. · 2023

Introduction and objective This study aimed to identify clinical features representing predictive factors of active treatment (AT) compared to active surveillance (AS) for renal angiomyolipoma (AML). Patients and methods From 1990 to 2020,…

The Society of Abdominal Radiology at 10 years: Reflections, status report, and look to the future Open

Katherine E. Maturen, Cheri L. Canon, Joel G. Fletcher, Amy K. Hara, David H. Kim , et al. · 2023

Imaging of renal emergencies: Review of infectious, hemorrhagic, vascular, and traumatic etiologies Open

Alan D. Huynh, David E. Sweet, Myra Feldman, Erick M. Remer · 2022

Diagnostic imaging allows for accurate and early recognition of acute renal pathologies, thus allowing for appropriate clinical triage, life-saving treatments, and preservation of renal function. In this review, we discuss the clinical pre…

Radiological Correlates of pT3a Kidney Cancer: Importance of Irregular Tumor Sinus Border Open

Yunlin Ye, Diego Aguilar Palacios, Rebecca A. Campbell, Alain Rizk, Hajime Tanaka , et al. · 2021

Purpose: Preoperative assessment of T3a renal-cell-carcinoma (RCC) in absence of main renal vein involvement or lymph node enlargement is challenging but has potential implications for counseling and prognosis. Materials and Methods: A ret…

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Adrenal Mass Evaluation: 2021 Update Open

Rekha N. Mody, Erick M. Remer, Paul Nikolaidis, Gaurav Khatri, Vikram S. Dogra , et al. · 2021

Adrenal hemorrhage and hemorrhagic masses; diagnostic workup and imaging findings Open

Mohamed Badawy, Ayman H. Gaballah, Dhakshinamoorthy Ganeshan, Amr Abdelalziz, Erick M. Remer , et al. · 2021

Adrenal hemorrhage (AH) is a rare condition. It can be traumatic or non-traumatic. Most common causes are septicemia, coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis, and underlying neoplasms. Other reported less common causes of AH are COVID-19 and ne…

Five Hundred Patients With Gut Malrotation Open

Kareem Abu‐Elmagd, George Mazariegos, Sherif Armanyous, Neha Parekh, Ayat ElSherif , et al. · 2021

Objectives: Define clinical spectrum and long-term outcomes of gut malrotation. With new insights, an innovative procedure was introduced and predictive models were established. Methods: Over 30-years, 500 patients were managed at 2 instit…

Adipokine Resistin Levels at Time of Pediatric Crohn Disease Diagnosis Predict Escalation to Biologic Therapy Open

Jacob A. Kurowski, Jean–Paul Achkar, Rishi Gupta, Iulia Barbur, Tracey L. Bonfield , et al. · 2020

Background Hypertrophy of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is a hallmark of Crohn disease (CD). The VAT produces a wide range of adipokines, biologically active factors that contribute to metabolic disorders in addition to CD pathogenesis. Th…

Lexicon for renal mass terms at CT and MRI: a consensus of the society of abdominal radiology disease-focused panel on renal cell carcinoma Open

Atul B. Shinagare, Matthew S. Davenport, Hyesun Park, Iván Pedrosa, Erick M. Remer , et al. · 2020

Adiposity, Physical Function, and Their Associations With Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and Adipokines in CKD Open

Sankar D. Navaneethan, John P. Kirwan, Erick M. Remer, Erika Schneider, Bryan T. Addeman , et al. · 2020

MP50-14 SPLIT RENAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL MASSES: UTILITY OF PARENCHYMAL VOLUME ANALYSIS VERSUS NUCLEAR RENAL SCANS Open

Yunlin Ye, Hajime Tanak, Yanbo Wang, Rebecca A. Campbell, Diego Aguilar Palacios , et al. · 2020

You have accessJournal of UrologyKidney Cancer: Epidemiology & Evaluation/Staging/Surveillance I (MP50)1 Apr 2020MP50-14 SPLIT RENAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL MASSES: UTILITY OF PARENCHYMAL VOLUME ANALYSIS VERSUS NUCLEAR RENAL SCANS …

Imaging in Suspected Renal Colic: Systematic Review of the Literature and Multispecialty Consensus Open

Christopher L. Moore, Christopher R. Carpenter, Marta L. Heilbrun, Kevin Klauer, Amy C. Krambeck , et al. · 2019

Evidence and multispecialty consensus support ultrasound or no further imaging in specific clinical scenarios, with reduced-radiation dose CT to be employed when CT is needed in patients with suspected renal colic.

Imaging in Suspected Renal Colic: Systematic Review of the Literature and Multispecialty Consensus Open

Christopher L. Moore, Christopher R. Carpenter, Marta E. Heilbrun, Kevin Klauer, Amy E. Krambeck , et al. · 2019

Evidence and multispecialty consensus support ultrasonography or no further imaging in specific clinical scenarios, with reduced-radiation-dose CT to be used when CT is needed for patients with suspected renal colic.

Imaging in Suspected Renal Colic: Systematic Review of the Literature and Multispecialty Consensus Open

Christopher L. Moore, Christopher R. Carpenter, Marta E. Heilbrun, Kevin Klauer, Amy C. Krambeck , et al. · 2019

Bosniak Classification of Cystic Renal Masses, Version 2019: An Update Proposal and Needs Assessment Open

Stuart G. Silverman, Iván Pedrosa, James H. Ellis, Nicole Hindman, Nicola Schieda , et al. · 2019

Cystic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is almost certainly overdiagnosed and overtreated. Efforts to diagnose and treat RCC at a curable stage result in many benign neoplasms and indolent cancers being resected without clear benefit. This is es…

PD41-07 PREDICTING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES AFTER PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY Open

Hajime Tanaka, Yanbo Wang, Yunlin Ye, Chalairat Suk‐Ouichai, Diego Aguilar Palacios , et al. · 2019

You have accessJournal of UrologyKidney Cancer: Localized: Surgical Therapy IV (PD41)1 Apr 2019PD41-07 PREDICTING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES AFTER PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY Hajime Tanaka*, Yanbo Wang, Yunlin Ye, Chalairat Suk-Ouichai, Diego Aguilar Pal…

PD07-11 SIGNIFICANCE OF RADIOLOGICALLY UNDOCUMENTED INFILTRATIVE RENAL MASSES Open

Hajime Tanaka, Xiaobo Ding, Yanbo Wang, Yunlin Ye, Rebecca A. Campbell , et al. · 2019

You have accessJournal of UrologyKidney Cancer: Epidemiology & Evaluation/Staging/Surveillance I (PD07)1 Apr 2019PD07-11 SIGNIFICANCE OF RADIOLOGICALLY UNDOCUMENTED INFILTRATIVE RENAL MASSES Hajime Tanaka*, Xiaobo Ding, Yanbo Wang, Yunlin …

Renal and adrenal masses containing fat at MRI: Proposed nomenclature by the society of abdominal radiology disease‐focused panel on renal cell carcinoma Open

Nicola Schieda, Matthew S. Davenport, Iván Pedrosa, Atul B. Shinagare, Hersh Chandarana , et al. · 2019

This article proposes a consensus nomenclature for fat‐containing renal and adrenal masses at MRI to reduce variability, improve understanding, and enhance communication when describing imaging findings. The MRI appearance of "macroscopic …

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