Publications by authors named "Chris B Richards"
Introduction Currently, there is no recommendation for adjustments to the Best Timed Pathway for Prostate cancer (BTiPP) depending on whether the referral is for raised prostate-specific antigen (PSA) or malignant-feeling prostate on digital rectal examination (DRE). Therefore, all patients undergo MRI scanning. We aim to establish if patients with abnormal DRE only (without raised PSA) should have an adjusted pathway by comparing the biopsy rate and diagnostic yield after an MRI scan.
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- Acute appendicitis (AA) is usually treated with surgery (appendectomy), but non-operative treatment has become more common due to COVID-19, which can lead to a high chance of the condition recurring.
- Researchers studied 48 adults who were treated non-operatively for AA to identify factors related to the likelihood of recurrence, using clinical and CT scan data.
- Results showed that 25% of patients had a recurrence, with diabetes and higher heart rates at admission being significant risk factors, while no specific CT findings increased recurrence risk, indicating the importance of monitoring these factors in treatment decisions.