Publications by authors named "E J Maurer"
Purpose: Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the appendix (aNET) are rare tumors that are often diagnosed by pathology as an incidental finding after appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Several guidelines proposed risk criteria to indicate oncological completion surgery after appendectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of proposed criteria for completion surgery of aNET.
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- MRI can identify key biomarkers like bone marrow fat-fraction (BMFF), skeletal muscle fat-fraction (SMFF), and total adipose tissue (TAT) to assess conditions related to osteosarcopenic adiposity (OSA) in individuals.
- In a study with 363 participants, 81 (22.3%) were classified with OSA, characterized by older age, higher SMFF levels, and greater body mass index (BMI).
- The OSA subgroup also showed the highest prevalence of health issues such as impaired glucose tolerance, high blood pressure, higher cholesterol levels, and liver fat accumulation, suggesting the importance of MRI in monitoring these health risks.
First small sample studies indicate that disturbances of spinal morphology may impair craniospinal flow of cerebrospinal fluid and result in neurodegeneration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of cervical spinal canal width and scoliosis with grey matter, white matter, ventricular and white matter hyperintensity volumes of the brain in a large study sample. Four hundred participants underwent whole-body 3 T magnetic resonance imaging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) can lead to severe pain and limited functionality in the long term. Guidelines should help to optimize treatment procedures. It should be investigated which outcome is achieved after 1 year with guideline-based therapy.
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