Whole genome sequence data of a lignocellulose-degrading bacterium, Arthrobacter koreensis BSB isolated from the soils of Santiniketan, India.

A draft genome sequence of an isolate of BSB from Santiniketan soil is being published. A. koreensis BSB produces lignocellulases, which are crucial in plant biomass degradation.

Utilization of Hip or Knee MRI in Patients 50 Years and Older With Atraumatic Pain: An Analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to use the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey database to assess MRI utilization in patients 50 years and older with atraumatic hip or knee pain.

Methods: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey weighted survey data (2007-2019) were obtained for ambulatory visits in patients 50 years and older with atraumatic hip or knee pain. The outcome variable was MRI ordering status, and analyzed characteristics included patient age, race/ethnicity, payer, physician specialty, metropolitan statistical area, and a coexistent radiography order.

Supercritical Water Liquefaction of Mixed Waste Polystyrene, Polypropylene, and Polyethylene for Production of High Yield Oils.

Supercritical water liquefaction of different plastic wastes has been investigated under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions. The supercritical water liquefaction of commonly used plastic types, comprising polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) as well as their mixtures, is reported. The experiments were carried out at varying feedstock-to-water ratios with a residence time of 60 min under supercritical water reaction conditions.

Translating musculoskeletal radiology reports into patient-friendly summaries using ChatGPT-4.

Objective: To assess the feasibility of using large language models (LLMs), specifically ChatGPT-4, to generate concise and accurate layperson summaries of musculoskeletal radiology reports.

Methods: Sixty radiology reports, comprising 20 MR shoulder, 20 MR knee, and 20 MR lumbar spine reports, were obtained via PACS. The reports were deidentified and then submitted to ChatGPT-4, with the prompt "Produce an organized and concise layperson summary of the findings of the following radiology report.

Arthrocentesis of suspected septic sternoclavicular arthritis: microbial yield and predictors of culture positivity.

Objective: Evaluate the microbial yield and factors predicting culture positivity for image-guided arthrocentesis of suspected septic sternoclavicular (SC) arthritis.

Materials And Methods: An electronic health record search identified image-guided SC joint aspirations for suspected septic arthritis. Data was extracted by retrospective chart review including patient demographics, procedure characteristics, pre-procedure lab testing, joint culture results, final SC joint diagnoses and any effect of positive synovial cultures on subsequent antibiotic therapy.

Assessing AI-Powered Patient Education: A Case Study in Radiology.

Rationale And Objectives: With recent advancements in the power and accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) Large Language Models (LLMs) patients might increasingly turn to these platforms to answer questions regarding radiologic examinations and procedures, despite valid concerns about the accuracy of information provided. This study aimed to assess the accuracy and completeness of information provided by the Bing Chatbot-a LLM powered by ChatGPT-on patient education for common radiologic exams.

Materials And Methods: We selected three common radiologic examinations and procedures: computed tomography (CT) abdomen, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spine, and bone biopsy.

Patient, Provider, and Practice Characteristics Predicting Use of Diagnostic Imaging in Primary Care: Cross-Sectional Data From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.

Objective: To determine imaging utilization rates in outpatient primary care visits and factors influencing likelihood of imaging use.

Methods: We used 2013 to 2018 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey cross-sectional data. All visits to primary care clinics during the study period were included in the sample.

Influence of microwave temperature and power on the biomethanation of food waste under mesophilic anaerobic conditions.

Food waste is an attractive feedstock for Anaerobic Digestion due to its high biodegradability and moisture content. Nevertheless, due to its complex structure and composition, methane yield is typically compromised with 50-60% of the theoretical maximum obtained. The well-known limitation of the hydrolysis step can be circumvented by adopting feedstock pre-treatments, such as microwave irradiation.

Ultrasound-guided nerve block prior to biopsy of suspected neurogenic tumors: safety and feasibility in a pilot study.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of ultrasound-guided nerve block prior to biopsy of potentially neurogenic tumors.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of the medical record from June 2017 to June 2022 identified ultrasound-guided biopsies of potentially neurogenic tumors that were performed with a pre-procedural nerve block. Patient demographics, biopsy site, number of passes, needle gauge, use of sedation, pathology results, and procedural complications were recorded and summarized.

Congenital absence of the bilateral long heads of the biceps brachii tendons in a patient with Silver-Russell syndrome.

Agenesis of the long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) is a congenital anomaly not commonly reported in the literature, and bilateral absence of the LHBT is even more rare. Most cases of LHBT agenesis are found incidentally at arthroscopy or are diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging after a history of insidious shoulder pain or anterior shoulder instability. We present the magnetic resonance imaging findings of bilateral congenital absence of the LHBT in a 37-year-old male with Silver-Russell syndrome who presented with progressive, bilateral anterior shoulder pain after failing conservative treatment strategies.

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Osteonecrosis: 2022 Update.

Osteonecrosis is defined as bone death due to inadequate vascular supply. It is sometimes also called "avascular necrosis" and "aseptic necrosis" when involving epiphysis, or "bone infarct" when involving metadiaphysis. Common sites include femoral head, humeral head, tibial metadiaphysis, femoral metadiaphysis, scaphoid, lunate, and talus.

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Chronic Elbow Pain.

Chronic elbow pain can be osseous, soft tissue, cartilaginous, and nerve related in etiology. Imaging plays an important role in differentiating between these causes of chronic elbow pain. This document provides recommendations for imaging of chronic elbow pain in adult patients.

Ultrasound-guided temporomandibular joint aspiration: technique and results in six cases of suspected septic arthritis.

Objective: The aim of this study is to describe an ultrasound (US)-guided temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrocentesis technique and determine its microbial yield in the workup of suspected TMJ septic arthritis.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of US-guided TMJ arthrocentesis for the work-up of septic arthritis performed by radiologists at two institutions was performed. Patient demographics, risk factors for septic arthritis, blood culture results, and pre-procedural imaging findings were recorded.

Can MR neurography of the common peroneal nerve predict a residual motor deficit in patients with foot drop?

Objective: To determine if MR neurography of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) predicts a residual motor deficit at 12-month clinical follow-up in patients presenting with foot drop.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective search for MR neurography cases evaluating the CPN at the knee was performed. Patients were included if they had electrodiagnostic testing (EDX) within 3 months of imaging, ankle and/or forefoot dorsiflexion weakness at presentation, and at least 12-month follow-up.

Cost-effectiveness Analysis in Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Radiology: A Systematic Review.

Diagnostic musculoskeletal imaging represents a large economic expenditure within the health care system. Cost-effectiveness analysis can identify the most efficient use of imaging resources, but the literature is not well summarized. The purpose of this study was to summarize the existing literature on this topic and identify areas for future research.

US for Traumatic Nerve Injury, Entrapment Neuropathy, and Imaging-guided Perineural Injection.

US is commonly performed to help diagnose traumatic peripheral nerve injury and entrapment neuropathy, particularly with superficial nerves, where higher spatial resolution provides an advantage over MRI. Other advantages of US include dynamic evaluation, easy contralateral comparison, fewer implant contraindications, less artifact from ferromagnetic debris, and facile needle guidance for perineural injections. The authors review peripheral nerve US for traumatic peripheral nerve injury with an emphasis on injury grading and entrapment neuropathy and describe best-practice techniques for US-guided perineural injections while highlighting specific techniques and indications.

Predictors of CT Colonography Use: Results From the 2019 National Health Interview Cross-Sectional Survey.

Purpose: CT colonography (CTC) is a minimally invasive screening test with high sensitivity for colonic polyps (>1 cm). Prior studies suggest that CTC utilization remains low. However, there are few studies evaluating recent CTC utilization and predictors of CTC utilization.

Patient Race or Ethnicity and the Use of Diagnostic Imaging: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To summarize the existing literature evaluating differences in imaging use based on patient race and ethnicity.

Methods: The authors performed a structured search of four databases for the dates January 1, 2000, to April 13, 2021, using key words and derivatives focused on imaging and patient race. Retrieved citations were reviewed by abstract and then full text to identify articles that evaluated the likelihood of imaging use by patient race or ethnicity controlling for sociodemographic factors.

Revisiting racial disparities in ED CT utilization during the Affordable Care Act era: 2009-2018 data from the NHAMCS.

Objective: To examine the trends in CT utilization in the emergency department (ED) for different racial and ethnic groups, factors that may affect utilization, and the effects of increased insurance coverage since passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.

Materials And Methods: Data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) for the years 2009-2018 were used for the analysis. The NHAMCS is a cross-sectional survey which has random and systematical samples of more than 200,000 visits to over 250 hospital EDs in the USA.