Transradial versus transfemoral arterial access in DEB-TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Objectives: Transradial access has become increasingly popular in body interventional procedures but has not been ubiquitously adapted. This retrospective study compares the efficacy of this approach versus transfemoral access in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients who underwent drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE).

Materials And Methods: A total of 130 HCC patients underwent 146 DEB-TACE procedures within our institution from June 2015 to May 2020.

Visualization of acute aortic injury with cinematic rendering.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the appearance of traumatic aortic injuries with the novel 3-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) visualization technique known as cinematic rendering (CR). CR uses a novel lighting model to create photorealistic images with excellent anatomic detail for improved depiction of the extent of traumatic aortic injuries. Four patients with acute traumatic aortic injury identified on thoracic CT angiography were analyzed by creating standard 3D volume-rendered reconstructions and CR images on an independent 3D workstation.

Alopecia areata and tofacitinib: a prospective multicenter study from a Saudi population.

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by nonscarring hair loss that can involve the scalp, face, and body. Severe AA subtypes have a poorer prognosis and can be challenging to treat. Tofacitinib, a recently introduced Janus kinase inhibitor, has shown positive results in treating AA.

School practice and preparedness in caring for children with type 1 diabetes: A Saudi nationwide cross-sectional study.

Aim: We aimed to identify gaps in school care and support required for students with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional nationwide study using self-administered surveys that targeted teachers and parents of students with T1DM in Saudi Arabia from August to December 2019.

Results: We collected surveys from 632 parents and 983 teachers.

Clinicopathologic profile of Becker's melanosis with atypical features.

Becker's melanosis (BM) is an uncommon cutaneous hamartoma. The classical descriptionof the lesion is of a macular, pigmented patch found on the upper trunk, with onset at or around adolescence. The aim of this study is to describe the clinicopathologic features of cases of BM which do not fit this typical description.