Publications by authors named "A Paisant"
Article Synopsis
- Preoperative imaging, specifically ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT), is recommended for patients with suspected acute appendicitis (AA) to improve management outcomes.
- A retrospective study of 339 patients showed that US was the primary imaging method used, with a small percentage requiring follow-up CT, highlighting a significant association between patient age and management failure.
- The study concluded that US should be routinely performed as the first-line examination for suspected AA before considering CT, due to its high specificity and reasonable sensitivity, along with the implications for patient management.
Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of unenhanced CT added to the portal venous phase in the diagnostic accuracy of acute colonic diverticulitis/sigmoiditis.
Methods: Between January 1st and December 31st, 2020, all consecutive adult patients referred to the radiology department for clinical suspicion of acute colonic diverticulitis/sigmoiditis were retrospectively screened. To be included, patients must have undergone a CT with both unenhanced (UCT) and contrast-enhanced portal venous phase CT (CECT).
Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and validate an algorithm for the non-invasive diagnosis of these fat-containing HCCs.
Methods: Eighty-four cirrhotic patients with 77 fat-containing HCCs and 11 non-HCC fat-containing nodules were retrospectively included. All MRIs were reviewed; nodule characteristics, European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and LI-RADS classifications, and survival were collected.
Objectives: To develop and validate European entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for sub-specialised hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal (HB/GI) diagnostic imaging.
Materials And Methods: Both European Society of Radiology and national curricula in HB/GI diagnostic radiology were thoroughly reviewed, resulting in preliminary EPAs drafted by a pilot group of expert radiologists in 2 different countries. Each EPA was fully described with 7 components (Specification/limitations; Potential risks of failing; Relevant domains of competence; Required experience, knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviour; Assessment information sources to assess progress and ground a summative entrustment decision; Entrustment for which level of supervision is to be reached; and Expiration date).