Uterine fibroids and longitudinal profiles of the vaginal microbiota in a cohort presenting for transvaginal ultrasound.

Bacterial vaginosis, characterized in part by low levels of vaginal Lactobacillus species, has been associated with pro-inflammatory cytokines which could fuel uterine fibroid development. However, prior work on the associations between uterine fibroids and vaginal bacteria is sparse. Most studies have focused on assessment of individual taxa in a single sample.

Observational cohort study of the effect of a single lubricant exposure during transvaginal ultrasound on cell-shedding from the vaginal epithelium.

The outer layers of the vaginal epithelium (VE) are important because they accumulate glycogen which, under optimal conditions, Lactobacillus spp. consume to grow and acidify the vaginal microenvironment with lactic acid. We hypothesized that exposure to lubricant, for example in the conduct of a transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS), may contribute to the shedding of mature epithelial cells, exposing immature cells.

re: Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) of the Cesarean-Scarred Uterus in vivo at 3T: Comparison Study of DTI Parameters Between Nonpregnant and Pregnant Cases.

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Patterns in On-time, Daily Submission of a Short Web-Based Personal Behavior Survey in a Longitudinal Women's Health Study.

We evaluated compliance with submitting a short Web-based personal behavior survey daily during a 10-week study (n = 52 women/3419 diaries). Time-stamped forms revealed that 50% of diaries were submitted within 24 hours of the email prompt, and 19% were missing or submitted more than 3 days late. Late submissions may affect data quality.

Performing a Basic US Examination: Road Map for Radiology Residents.

This online presentation creates a road map for performing a high-quality gray-scale US examination, revisits fundamental physics concepts for image optimization, and discusses methods to improve image quality and decrease artifacts.

Mucin-Containing Rectal Carcinomas: Overview of Unique Clinical and Imaging Features.

The purpose of this study is to review the unique clinical and imaging features of mucin-containing rectal carcinomas. Mucinous rectal carcinoma is an uncommon tumor subtype with a worse prognosis. At MRI, it is marked by T2-hyperintense extracellular mucin.

Outcome of liver lesions indeterminate for malignancy on ultrasound: the role of patient age, risk status, and lesion echogenicity.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between final outcome of lesions indeterminate for malignancy on ultrasound (US) and patient and imaging characteristics.

Methods: We identified all patients with indeterminate liver lesions on US between 9/1/2013 and 12/31/2014 using institutional codes based on radiologist opinion. Miscoded lesions (n = 30) and patients with no imaging, pathology, or clinical follow-up at our health system (n = 6) were excluded.

Hyperirritable stomach as a cause of obstructive symptoms after sleeve gastrectomy: clinical and radiographic findings.

Purpose: To characterize clinical and radiographic features of a hyperirritable stomach after sleeve gastrectomy.

Materials/methods: Radiology reports revealed that 10/76 patients (13%) with obstructive symptoms after sleeve gastrectomy had a hyperirritable stomach.

Results: All 10 patients presented with nausea, vomiting, and/or regurgitation.

Diagnostic Yield of Triple-Rule-Out CT in an Emergency Setting.

Objective: The objective of the present study is to quantify the diagnostic yield of triple-rule-out (TRO) CT for the evaluation of acute chest pain in emergency department patients.

Materials And Methods: All TRO CT studies performed at our institution from 2006 to 2015 were reviewed. Scans were performed on a 256-MDCT scanner, with the use of ECG gating and a biphasic contrast injection.

ABR Core Examination Changes That Affect Residency Candidate Decisions.

Purpose: The recent restructuring of the ABR core examination has prompted changes to radiology residency training. The purpose of this study is to determine how factors related to the core examination restructuring influenced radiology applicants' match decisions.

Methods: We surveyed 626 applicants to our institution's radiology residency, after the 2014 match.

How to perform and interpret cine MR enterography.

Magnetic resonance (MR) enterography has become a fundamental tool for small bowel evaluation. Multiphasic cine imaging is a useful component of MR enterography evaluation because it provides functional information about bowel motility. Cine MR enterography can be used to evaluate for strictures and adhesions.

The management of EGFR inhibitor adverse events: a case series and treatment paradigm.

Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors are widely used medications in the treatment of cancers.

Objective: To review the cutaneous adverse events related to EGFR inhibitors.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of all cases referred for the management of cutaneous adverse events after the initiation of EGFR inhibitor therapy between the years of 2006 and 2009 was performed.