Publications by authors named "Ahmad Abu-Omar"
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- The study analyzed the percentage of radiology journals that promote gender and sex equity, indicating that only 39.7% of journals met at least one criterion from the SAGER checklist.
- GSEP journals were found to have higher median Journal Impact Factors and Journal Citation Index scores compared to non-GSEP journals, suggesting better academic impact.
- The research concluded that 60.3% of radiology journals do not adhere to any SAGER criteria in their guidelines, highlighting the influence of publishers in promoting these equity standards.
Purpose: Clinical trials play a pivotal role in assessing the safety and efficacy of medical therapies. Addressing sex distribution among enrollees in clinical trials of radiologic contrast agents is essential for ensuring the generalizability of trial outcomes. Previous research has highlighted the influence of demographic factors, particularly sex, on treatment responses, emphasizing the need for equitable representation in clinical trials.
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- Advancements in medical technology, specifically Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT), enhance the ability to diagnose diseases, overcoming limitations of traditional Single-Energy Computed Tomography (SECT).* -
- DECT, which has evolved since its introduction in 2006, offers various techniques like virtual monoenergetic imaging and iodine quantification that help radiologists identify pathologies that SECT might miss.* -
- The article provides an overview of DECT principles, systems, and practical applications across different medical fields such as Gastrointestinal and Musculoskeletal imaging to improve diagnostic confidence.*
Despite the demonstrated benefits of gender diversity in medicine, women in Radiology in North America are still underrepresented. We reviewed the literature to highlight the current status of women in Radiology in North America, identify the underlying causes of the gender gap, and provide potential strategies to close this gap. We conducted a narrative literature review using the terms ("Gender Disparity" OR "Gender Inequality") AND ("Radiology Department" OR "Radiology Residency"), searching data from April 2000 to April 2022 in Ovid Medline, Embase, PubMed, and Scopus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe liver, spleen, and kidneys are the commonest injured solid organs in blunt and penetrating trauma. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Organ Injury Scale (OIS) is the most widely accepted system for categorizing traumatic injuries. Grading systems allow clear communication of findings between clinical teams and assign a measurable severity of injury, which directly correlates with morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA severe mismatch between the supply and demand of oxygen is the common sequela of all types of shock, which present a mortality of up to 80%. Various organs play a protective role in shock and contribute to whole-body homeostasis. The ever-increasing number of multidetector CT examinations in severely ill and sometimes unstable patients leads to more frequently encountered findings leading to imminent death, together called "hypovolemic shock complex".
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- * This retrospective study included 232 patients who had surgery for acute appendicitis and underwent preoperative CT scans, classifying appendicitis into 5 severity grades.
- * Results showed a strong correlation between CT and surgical findings, with most patients having grade 1 and 2 appendicitis treated laparoscopically, while the approach varied for higher grades, indicating CT staging may guide surgical decisions effectively.
Non-traumatic thoracic aorta emergencies are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Diseases of the intimomedial layers (aortic dissection and variants) have been grouped under the common term of acute aortic syndrome because they are life-threatening conditions clinically indistinguishable on presentation. Patients with aortic dissection may present with a wide variety of symptoms secondary to the pattern of dissection and end organ malperfusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurrent Standards for and Clinical Impact of Emergency Radiology in Major Trauma.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2022
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- * Advances in imaging technology, especially CT scans, have shifted trauma care from traditional surgery to more effective nonoperative treatments, thus reducing complications and mortality rates.
- * Interventional radiology plays a key role in managing vascular injuries from trauma, relying on detailed CT findings and the expertise of radiologists as essential components of the trauma care team.
Background: Acquired peripheral or intraparenchymal pulmonary artery aneurysms (PPAA) are rare entities but are important to recognize because of the associated morbidity. Hemoptysis is their principal complication and is a potentially fatal condition.
Purpose: To illustrate the causes, multidetector CT angiography (MDCTA) findings and differential diagnosis of acquired PPAA.