Publications by authors named "A V Katdare"
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- A study aimed to evaluate how accurately contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) diagnoses breast abnormalities compared to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) using histopathology as the gold standard.
- The analysis included 150 patients, detecting 202 lesions with higher sensitivity and negative predictive value (NPV) for CEM (98.12% and 91.43%, respectively) than FFDM (90.6% and 65.12%).
- Results suggest that CEM is a more effective tool than FFDM, particularly valuable for patients with dense breast tissue, as it offers better sensitivity, specificity, and ability to detect additional lesions.
Article Synopsis
- The incidence of breast cancer in urban India is rising due to lifestyle changes and risk factors, with younger women often diagnosed at advanced stages.
- The lack of awareness and existing social taboos make it difficult for women to seek timely medical help, leading to significant financial burdens on families and challenges in accessing quality care.
- This article reviews breast cancer management from diagnosis to treatment, emphasizing the unique context of low-middle-income countries and discussing both early and advanced stages of the disease.
This review article examines the evidence-based management of colorectal cancers, focusing on topics characterized by ongoing debates and evolving evidence. To contribute to the scientific discourse, we intentionally exclude subjects with established guidelines, concentrating instead on areas where the current understanding is dynamic. Our analysis encompasses a thorough exploration of critical themes, including the evidence surrounding complete mesocolic excision and D3 lymphadenectomy in colon cancers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the help of MRI-based tumor regression grade (mrTRG) score has been used as a tool to predict pathological tumor regression grade (pTRG) in patients of rectal cancer post-neoadjuvant chemoradiation. Our study aims to evaluate the ability of MRI in assessing treatment response comparing an objective mrTRG score and a subjective Likert score, with a focus on the ability to predict pathologic complete response (pCR). Post-treatment MRI studies were retrospectively reviewed for 170 consecutive cases of histopathologically proven rectal cancer after receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiation and prior to surgery by two oncoradiologists blinded to the eventual postoperative histopathology findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Evaluate MR patterns of response and their evolution in rectal cancer patients on watch and wait (WW).
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 337 MRIs of 60 patients (median follow-up: 12 months; range: 6-49 months). Baseline MRIs (available in 34/60 patients) were evaluated for tumor morphology, location, thickness, circumferential involvement, nodal status and EMVI.