Virtual Residency Interviews- A Survival Guide and Lessons Learnt.

With the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the residency programs were required to conduct virtual/online interviews for recruitment of candidates for their residency programs. While both programs and the candidates had challenges, with the abrupt transition of interviews to online platform, there were some perceived benefits by the applicants. This paper will further review the pros and cons, the challenges and the changes brought about by the online transformation of residency interviews and conclude with tips to the residency applicants and lessons learnt from this transition.

What is the Value of Radiology Input During a Multidisciplinary Orthopaedic Oncology Conference?

Background: Multidisciplinary orthopaedic oncology conferences are important in developing the treatment plan for patients with suspected orthopaedic bone and soft tissue tumors, involving physicians from several services. Past studies have shown the clinical value of these conferences; however, the impact of radiology input on the management plan and time cost for radiology to staff these conferences has not been fully studied.

Questions/purposes: (1) Does radiology input at multidisciplinary conference help guide clinical management and improve clinician confidence? (2) What is the time cost of radiology input for a multidisciplinary conference?

Methods: This prospective study was conducted from October 2020 to March 2022 at a tertiary academic center with a sarcoma center.

Imaging of Acute Shoulder Trauma.

Acute injuries to the shoulder girdle are common and frequently encountered by the practicing radiologist. The type of injury is highly dependent on the age of the patient and mechanism of trauma with injuries occurring at the site of greatest mechanical weakness. In this review, we discuss the main clinical features and key imaging findings for the most common shoulder injuries.

Ultra-Low-Dose Computed Tomography Protocol for Preoperative Evaluation in Children With Craniofacial Anomalies.

Purpose: Preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography is currently the gold standard imaging modality in patients with craniofacial anomalies. In these patients, bone structural evaluation is paramount for surgical planning and evaluation of brain parenchyma is often secondary. With the significant complexity of these patients, a majority of patients undergo multiple Computed Tomography (CT) studies from infancy into adulthood.

Spectrum of common and uncommon causes of knee joint hyaline cartilage degeneration and their key imaging features.

Hyaline cartilage lining the surfaces of diarthrodial joints is an important construct for transmission of load and to reduce friction between the bones. Normal wear and tear accounts for about 3-5 percent knee cartilage loss ever year in otherwise healthy people after the age of 30 years. Several conditions and diseases lead to premature cartilage degeneration.

Implementation of a Flipped Classroom for Nuclear Medicine Physician CME.

Introduction: Increasingly, emerging technologies are expanding instructional possibilities, with new methods being adopted to improve knowledge acquisition and retention. Within medical education, many new techniques have been employed in the undergraduate setting, with less utilization thus far in the continuing medical education (CME) sphere. This paper discusses the use of a new method for CME-the "flipped classroom," widely used in undergraduate medical education.

Percutaneous Transsternal Cryoablation of Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma in the Anterior Mediastinum.

Ectopic parathyroid adenomas are common in the context of hyperparathyroidism and represent a unique challenge in terms of localization and treatment. Often they are related to higher serum calcium levels than those associated with parathyroid adenomas in typical locations. Additionally, ectopic adenomas often lead to higher morbidity due to failed parathyroid exploration and multiple attempts at surgical removal.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Nonneoplastic Musculoskeletal Pathologies in the Pelvis.

Musculoskeletal pathologies in the pelvis encompass a wide variety of lesions including femoroacetabular impingement, athletic pubalgia, ischiofemoral impingement, and apophyseal avulsion injuries. Magnetic resonance imaging is the noninvasive imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis and management of these lesions. In this article, the authors discuss the nonneoplastic musculoskeletal lesions in the pelvis, with illustrations and relevant case examples.

Diagnostic yield of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-based cytology for distinguishing malignant and benign intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Aim: Published studies have revealed the diagnostic yield of cytology obtained from endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in distinguishing malignant and benign intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). However as a result of small sample sizes, the overall magnitude of benefit is unknown. Additionally, the optimal endoscopic procedure for cytology acquisition is also unclear.