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View article: Mortalidade Infantil no Brasil: Caracterização do Perfil Epidemiológico
Mortalidade Infantil no Brasil: Caracterização do Perfil Epidemiológico Open
Introdução: A mortalidade infantil é um indicador crucial de saúde pública, refletindo desigualdades sociais e econômicas. As altas taxas, especialmente no período neonatal, representam um desafio global, com disparidades significativas en…
View article: Ovarian cancer staging and follow-up: updated guidelines from the European Society of Urogenital Radiology female pelvic imaging working group
Ovarian cancer staging and follow-up: updated guidelines from the European Society of Urogenital Radiology female pelvic imaging working group Open
View article: BIÓPSIA TRANSPERINEAL GUIADA POR FUSÃO DE IMAGEM: UM AVANÇO NA IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE LESÕES SUSPEITAS DA PRÓSTATA.
BIÓPSIA TRANSPERINEAL GUIADA POR FUSÃO DE IMAGEM: UM AVANÇO NA IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE LESÕES SUSPEITAS DA PRÓSTATA. Open
View article: Exploring Sleep Quality and Attitudes in Ageing Portuguese Population
Exploring Sleep Quality and Attitudes in Ageing Portuguese Population Open
Sleep disturbances are prevalent among older adults, often due to natural physiological aging or various mental health factors, including beliefs and attitudes toward sleep. Despite this, the relationship between sleep quality and mental w…
View article: Análise epidemiológica de óbitos por neoplasia maligna de esôfago na região norte nos últimos 10 anos
Análise epidemiológica de óbitos por neoplasia maligna de esôfago na região norte nos últimos 10 anos Open
A Neoplasia Maligna de Esôfago (NME) origina-se de mutações nas células que revestem o órgão esofágico. Esta patologia é responsável pela sexta maior quantidade de mortes por câncer (CA) devido sua agressividade e prognóstico de baixa sobr…
View article: 4CPS-224 Medication reconciliation in a surgery department: 6-months’ experience
4CPS-224 Medication reconciliation in a surgery department: 6-months’ experience Open
Background and Importance Medication Reconciliation (MR) allows us to reduce medication errors that are very likely to occur in care transitions like admission, transfer and clinical discharge. In our country, a few hospital institutions h…
View article: 6ER-026 The importance of pharmacy department clinical trials unit intervention in a reference centre for the treatment of paramyloidosis
6ER-026 The importance of pharmacy department clinical trials unit intervention in a reference centre for the treatment of paramyloidosis Open
Background and Importance As a reference centre for the treatment of familial paramyloidosis, our hospital receives patients from all over the country.1 The emergence of new therapeutic options is essential to ensure treatment a…
View article: 5PSQ-120 Pembrolizumab immune-mediated toxicity
5PSQ-120 Pembrolizumab immune-mediated toxicity Open
Background and Importance Checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are increasingly used in various cancers. While they offer clinical benefits, they also introduce drug management challenges due to their adverse effects (AE). A notable concern is the …
View article: 6ER-027 Economic benefit and clinical advantages with the inclusion of patients in clinical trials related to paramyloidosis
6ER-027 Economic benefit and clinical advantages with the inclusion of patients in clinical trials related to paramyloidosis Open
Background and Importance Access to innovative medicines requires extensive and careful pharmaco-economic evaluation. The inclusion of patients in Clinical Trials (CT) allows early access to new experimental medicines and considerable econ…
View article: O-RADS MRI to classify adnexal tumors: from clinical problem to daily use
O-RADS MRI to classify adnexal tumors: from clinical problem to daily use Open
Eighteen to 35% of adnexal masses remain non-classified following ultrasonography, leading to unnecessary surgeries and inappropriate management. This finding led to the conclusion that ultrasonography was insufficient to accurately assess…
View article: Pathology Proven Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma: A Case Report
Pathology Proven Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma: A Case Report Open
Benign metastasizing leiomyoma is a rare entity characterized by well-differentiated leiomyomas found outside the uterus, typically the lungs. It primarily affects middle-aged women who have undergone surgical treatment for leiomyomas. We …
View article: Abdominal and pelvic actinomycosis: A challenging diagnosis with tumor-mimicking imaging – A case report
Abdominal and pelvic actinomycosis: A challenging diagnosis with tumor-mimicking imaging – A case report Open
We report a case of actinomycosis of the abdomen and pelvis in a 64-year-old woman with an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD), caused by Actinomyces Israeli. Pelvic actinomycosis of the female genital tract is a rare suppurative infec…
View article: Ovarian dysgerminoma: clues to the radiological diagnosis
Ovarian dysgerminoma: clues to the radiological diagnosis Open
Ovarian dysgerminoma (OD) is a rare germ cell tumor accounting for 1%-2% of all malignant ovarian tumors and is generally associated with a good prognosis. The condition is more frequent in young women and can arise in dysgenetic gonads th…
View article: Abdominal splenosis mimicking peritoneal carcinomatosis of ovarian cancer
Abdominal splenosis mimicking peritoneal carcinomatosis of ovarian cancer Open
View article: Cervical cancer in Cape Verde: reappraisal upon referral to a tertiary cancer centre
Cervical cancer in Cape Verde: reappraisal upon referral to a tertiary cancer centre Open
Although most women had advanced-stage disease, the OS in our cohort was better than what has been reported for other African countries, probably because state-of-the-art treatment, frequently not accessible in those countries, was offered…
View article: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor mimicking an adnexal mass: a radio-pathologic correlation
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor mimicking an adnexal mass: a radio-pathologic correlation Open
View article: Schwannoma mimicking ovarian malignancy
Schwannoma mimicking ovarian malignancy Open
View article: MRI in the Evaluation of Locally Advanced Vulvar Cancer Treated with Chemoradiotherapy and Vulvar Cancer Recurrence: The 2021 Revision of FIGO Classification and the Need for Multidisciplinary Management
MRI in the Evaluation of Locally Advanced Vulvar Cancer Treated with Chemoradiotherapy and Vulvar Cancer Recurrence: The 2021 Revision of FIGO Classification and the Need for Multidisciplinary Management Open
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an essential role in the management of patients with locally advanced vulvar cancer (LAVC), who frequently benefit from a multidisciplinary approach. Accordingly, chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with radical …
View article: Hydropic leiomyoma: A radiologic pathologic correlation of a rare uterine tumor
Hydropic leiomyoma: A radiologic pathologic correlation of a rare uterine tumor Open
View article: Mucocele of the appendix: what to expect
Mucocele of the appendix: what to expect Open
Mucoceles of the appendix are rare and can have quite variable imaging and clinical presentations, sometimes mimicking an adnexal mass. The underlying cause can be neoplastic or non-neoplastic. The typical imaging appearance of a mucocele …
View article: Diffuse leiomyomatosis: A rare cause of a diffusely enlarged uterus
Diffuse leiomyomatosis: A rare cause of a diffusely enlarged uterus Open
Diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis is a rare and benign condition which involves the development of innumerable poorly defined, confluent smooth muscle nodules that replace most of the uterine parenchyma. It results in a symmetrically enlarged…
View article: Staging of Endometrial Cancer Using Fusion T2-Weighted Images with Diffusion-Weighted Images: A Way to Avoid Gadolinium?
Staging of Endometrial Cancer Using Fusion T2-Weighted Images with Diffusion-Weighted Images: A Way to Avoid Gadolinium? Open
Endometrial cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide, and its prognosis depends on various factors, with myometrial invasion having a major impact on prognosis. Optimizing MRI protocols is essential, and it would be useful to impr…
View article: Mucocele of the appendix: what to expect
Mucocele of the appendix: what to expect Open
Mucoceles of the appendix are rare and can have quite variable imaging and clinical presentations, sometimes mimicking an adnexal mass. The underlying cause can be neoplastic or non-neoplastic. The typical imaging appearance of a mucocele …
View article: Brenner tumors
Brenner tumors Open
Brenner tumors are rare ovarian neoplasms composed of ovarian transition cells surrounded by dense fibrous tissue. Most of them are small tumors (<2 cm), detected incidentally in asymptomatic women. Its predominantly fibrous content res…
View article: Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary: a case series and review of literature
Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary: a case series and review of literature Open
Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary is a rare benign sex-cord stromal tumor that affects primarily young females. In a series of six patients (mean 24,6, median 19 years) findings of six MRIs and one CT were analyzed. Unilateral tumors r…
View article: Role of Imaging in the Management of High-Risk Endometrial Cancer
Role of Imaging in the Management of High-Risk Endometrial Cancer Open
Endometrial cancer (EC) is the second most frequent gynecological malignancy worldwide with an overall favorable prognosis. However, there is a subgroup of patients with a higher rate of recurrence and worse prognosis who benefit from a sp…
View article: Vulvar cancer staging: guidelines of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR)
Vulvar cancer staging: guidelines of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) Open
View article: MR Imaging of uterine sarcomas: a comprehensive review with radiologic-pathologic correlation
MR Imaging of uterine sarcomas: a comprehensive review with radiologic-pathologic correlation Open
View article: Clues to the diagnosis of borderline ovarian tumours: An imaging guide
Clues to the diagnosis of borderline ovarian tumours: An imaging guide Open
View article: Value of magnetic resonance imaging in identifying mucosal urinary bladder metastasis from endometrial carcinomas: a case report
Value of magnetic resonance imaging in identifying mucosal urinary bladder metastasis from endometrial carcinomas: a case report Open
A 73-year-old female patient with no relevant past medical history presented with post-menopausal vaginal bleeding. The patient underwent a hysteroscopy with endometrial biopsy revealing a poorly differentiated endometrial serous carcinoma…