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View article: Confounding diagnosis of metastatic disease on FDG PET/CT due to cosmetic liquid silicone administration in breasts and gluteal regions with silicone migration to labia majora
Confounding diagnosis of metastatic disease on FDG PET/CT due to cosmetic liquid silicone administration in breasts and gluteal regions with silicone migration to labia majora Open
Cosmetic liquid silicone injections can result in silicone-induced inflammation, chronic mastitis, migration to distant locations and lymphadenitis which can result in false positive nodal and distant metastases. This study demonstrates a …
View article: CTP for the Screening of Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal SAH: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
CTP for the Screening of Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal SAH: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
For delayed cerebral ischemia, CTP had a sensitivity of >80%, specificity of >75%, and a low negative likelihood ratio of 0.23. CTP had better performance for the detection of vasospasm, with sensitivity and specificity of >85% and a low n…
View article: Manual aspiration of a pneumothorax after CT-guided lung biopsy: outcomes and risk factors
Manual aspiration of a pneumothorax after CT-guided lung biopsy: outcomes and risk factors Open
Objective: Quantify the outcomes following pneumothorax aspiration and influence upon chest drain insertion. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent aspiration for the treatment of a pneumothorax following …
View article: MRI detection of suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
MRI detection of suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Purpose Endoscopic biopsy is recommended for diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). A proportion of lesions are hidden from endoscopic view but detected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This systematic review and meta-analysis …
View article: Association Between Serum 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and Homocysteine in Chinese Hypertensive Participants With Different MTHFR C677T Polymorphisms: A Cross-sectional Study
Association Between Serum 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and Homocysteine in Chinese Hypertensive Participants With Different MTHFR C677T Polymorphisms: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Background and aims: Clarifying the association between 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and homocysteine and the effect pattern of methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR C677T) may contribute to the management of homocysteine and may serve a…
View article: Prognostic significance of measurable residual disease based on multiparameter flow cytometry in childhood acute myeloid leukemia.
Prognostic significance of measurable residual disease based on multiparameter flow cytometry in childhood acute myeloid leukemia. Open
MRD has predictive value for the prognosis of children with AML. Based on the MRD-guided risk stratification therapy, reasonable application of chemotherapy may improve the overall prognosis of children with AML.
View article: Noncontrast MRI for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – A Potential Surveillance Tool?
Noncontrast MRI for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – A Potential Surveillance Tool? Open
Non-contrast MRI has a moderate negative LR and high specificity with acceptable sensitivity for the detection of HCC, even in patients with cirrhosis and with lesions <2 cm. Prospective trials to validate if non-contrast MRI can be used f…
View article: Treatment of Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Stage C hepatocellular carcinoma: liver resection versus TACE and beyond
Treatment of Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Stage C hepatocellular carcinoma: liver resection versus TACE and beyond Open
This issue of Annals of Translational Medicine provides a thought-provoking study by Zhao and colleagues "Identifying optimal candidates for liver resection or TACE in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma" (1).This retrospec…
View article: Hidradenitis suppurativa and psychiatric comorbidities, suicides and substance abuse: systematic review and meta-analysis
Hidradenitis suppurativa and psychiatric comorbidities, suicides and substance abuse: systematic review and meta-analysis Open
For dermatologists treating patients with HS, screening for these comorbidities, psychiatric referral and adequately managing pain will improve the overall wellbeing of patients.
View article: Pneumothorax rates in CT-Guided lung biopsies: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors
Pneumothorax rates in CT-Guided lung biopsies: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors Open
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated risk factors for pneumothorax following CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsy. Methods: A systematic search of nine literature databases between inception to Septe…
View article: HCC screening: assessment of an abbreviated non-contrast MRI protocol
HCC screening: assessment of an abbreviated non-contrast MRI protocol Open
Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) guidelines recommend ultrasound screening in high-risk patients. However, in some patients, ultrasound image quality is suboptimal due to factors such as hepatic steatosis, cirrhosis, and confoundi…
View article: Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Thyroid Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Thyroid Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by painful nodules, sinus tracts, and significant scarring. Although the pathogenesis of this disease is not well established, there is increasing ev…
View article: Systematic review and a meta-analysis of hospital and surgeon volume/outcome relationships in colorectal cancer surgery
Systematic review and a meta-analysis of hospital and surgeon volume/outcome relationships in colorectal cancer surgery Open
High volume by surgeon and high volume by hospital are associated with better outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery. However, this relationship is non-linear with no clear threshold of effect being identified and an apparent ceiling of ef…
View article: Minimally invasive surgery in adult degenerative scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of decompression, anterior/lateral and posterior lumbar approaches
Minimally invasive surgery in adult degenerative scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of decompression, anterior/lateral and posterior lumbar approaches Open
Minimally invasive spine technologies may be used for the surgical treatment of lumbar degenerative scoliosis with acceptable complication rates, functional and radiological outcome. Future studies, specifically multi-centered longitudinal…
View article: Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation versus reoperative conventional aortic valve replacement: a systematic review.
Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation versus reoperative conventional aortic valve replacement: a systematic review. Open
Transcatheter valve-in-valve (VIV) implantation for degenerated aortic bioprostheses has emerged as a promising alternative to redo conventional aortic valve replacement (cAVR). However there are concerns surrounding the efficacy and safet…