Publications by authors named "Gulsum Kilickap"
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- The O-RADS scoring system aims to standardize the reporting of adnexal lesions detected via non-dynamic MRI to enhance diagnosis accuracy.
- A study assessed the consistency between different observers (intra- and inter-observer agreement) using kappa statistics, revealing strong agreements and a high level of accuracy in distinguishing between benign and borderline/malignant lesions.
- The findings support O-RADS as a reliable tool for identifying potentially dangerous lesions, with additional insights into factors that cause rating discrepancies among observers.
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- Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a key indicator of early atherosclerosis, and the study aimed to see how different risk factors and statin use affect the timing of CAC development among patients.
- The research involved 3,484 patients who had their CAC measured through CT scans, focusing on calculating the time difference for developing a non-zero CAC score based on various factors.
- Results showed that age, male gender, and statin use significantly influence the onset of CAC, with men and statin users developing CAC around 9-10 years earlier than women and non-users, respectively, while also noting the lesser impact of diabetes, hypertension, and smoking.
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- The study reviewed the diagnostic effectiveness of the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) for identifying adnexal masses using MRI, while addressing potential selection bias in previous research.
- 15 studies were analyzed, revealing that while the overall sensitivity and specificity of O-RADS scores were high, sensitivity was notably lower in studies with low risk of bias compared to those with high risk.
- The findings confirm that the O-RADS system is effective for ruling out malignant lesions, but caution is advised as studies with higher bias may overestimate this capability.
Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volume is usually measured with ECG-gated computed tomography (CT). Measurement of EAT thickness is a more convenient method; however, it is not clear whether EAT thickness measured with non-gated CT is reliable and at which localization it agrees best with the EAT volume.
Purpose: To examine the agreement between ECG-gated EAT volume and non-gated EAT thickness measured from various localizations and to assess the predictive role of EAT thickness for high EAT volume.
Purpose: The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is used in decision-making for preventive medications in patients with borderline clinical risk scores. Both absolute and percentile CAC scores can be used; however, a percentile CAC score is especially useful in young patients and women. The aim of this study is to present CAC score percentiles across age categories in women and men using a large database.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of periampullary region pathologies.
Case Report: A 24-year-old male patient applied to the general surgery department with the complaint of long-standing abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting after meals, and 8-10 kg weight loss in 1 month.
Background: Reliable preoperative staging of rectal cancers is crucial for treatment decision making.
Purpose: To assess the intra- and inter-observer agreement of rectal cancer staging, including the sub-categories, with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Material And Methods: The study includes 85 patients (35.
Carotid stenosis evaluation by 64-slice CTA: comparison of NASCET, ECST and CC grading methods.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
June 2012
Purpose is to evaluate the intraobserver and interobserver variability of the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial (NASCET), European Carotid Surgery Trial (ECST) and Common Carotid (CC) methods, which are used to measure the degree of ICA stenosis, using 64-slice CT angiography and to compare the measurements made by these three methods. 88 cases (111 carotid arteries) were included in the study. Carotid CTA was performed by a 64 slice scanner (Toshiba, Aqullion 64).
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