Liver and pancreatic fat fractions as predictors of disease severity in acute pancreatitis: an MRI IDEAL-IQ study.

Purpose: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and non-alcoholic fatty pancreatic disease (NAFPD) are metabolic diseases with rising incidence. Fatty infiltration may lead to dysfunction of the liver and pancreatic tissues. This study aims to quantify liver and pancreatic fat fractions and examine their correlation with disease severity in acute pancreatitis patients.

Enhancing bone metastasis prediction in prostate cancer using quantitative mpMRI features, ISUP grade and PSA density: a machine learning approach.

Purpose: Bone metastasis is a critical complication in prostate cancer, significantly impacting patient prognosis and quality of life. This study aims to enhance bone metastasis prediction using machine learning (ML) techniques by integrating dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) perfusion features, International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 122 patients with histopathologically confirmed prostate cancer who underwent multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI).

The impact of deep learning on diagnostic performance in the differentiation of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

Aims: This study aims to use deep learning (DL) to classify thyroid nodules as benign and malignant with ultrasonography (US). In addition, this study investigates the impact of DL on the diagnostic success of radiologists with different experiences. Material and methods: This study included 576 US images of thyroid nodules.

Morphologic evaluation of vascular foramina in dry calcaneus.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide reference data regarding the morphology of vascular foramina (VF) of calcaneus among the Turkish population.

Methods: This study was performed using 49 dry calcanei (26 right, 23 left). The number as well as the location of VF in relation of each surface of calcaneus were evaluated.

Effect of preoperative three-dimensional modeling on uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic bronchial sleeve resection and early postoperative outcomes.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of preoperative three-dimensional (3D) modeling on the performance of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic bronchial sleeve resection and early postoperative outcomes.

Methods: A total of 10 patients (5 males, 5 females; mean age: 53.8±16.

Predicting COVID-19 Outcomes: Machine Learning Predictions Across Diverse Datasets.

Background The COVID-19 infection has spread rapidly since its emergence and has affected a large part of the global population. With the increasing number of cases, researchers are trying to predict the prognosis of patients by using different data with artificial intelligence methods such as machine learning (ML). In this study, we aimed to predict mortality risk in COVID-19 patients using ML algorithms with different datasets.

The Role of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in the Evaluation of Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

Introduction: To compare the pre and post-treatment pancreatic apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of type II diabetes patients with control subjects, and also to evaluate its effectiveness in evaluating the response to treatment.

Methods: The study included 35 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients and 35 non-diabetic participants, matched for sex and age. Insulin and metformin treatment was given to the patients.

Mediastinitis and subcutaneous abscess complicated after EBUS-TBNA of 2R mediastinal lymph node.

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUSTBNA) is a minimally invasive diagnostic tool used for the evaluation of mediastinal lymphadenopathy. It is a safe procedure, but complications such as bleeding and infection may occur. We report a case of a patient who developed a subcutaneous abscess abscess and mediastinitis after EBUSTBNA.

Could the Cerebral Involvement of COVID-19 Disease be Related to Microstructural Changes that are not Reflected in Conventional MRI Images?

In patients with COVID-19, neurodegeneration may develop before clinical symptoms appear. Diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI is an important technique for analyzing microstructural changes such as gliosis. In this study, a quantitative evaluation of microstructural changes in the brain with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values in patients presenting with a headache after the COVID-19 disease was analyzed and compared.

Immunohistochemical determination of somatostatin release in gastric tissue of rats fed with a high-fat and cholesterol diet.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a high-fat and cholesterol diet (HFCD) on rats' gastric mucosa. In the study, a total of 16 (40-day-old Sprague Dawley) male rats were used and randomly divided into two groups (each consisted of eight rats). The rats in control group had no implementations other than normal feeding.

Morphometric and topographic evaluations of principal nutrient foramina of the ilium.

Background: Nutrient arteries pass through the nutrient foramina and reach the spongious part or medullary cavity of the bones. The arterial blood supply and nutrient foramina of the ilium have not been well described in the literature. The aim of this study is to define the numbers and localizations of nutrient foramina of the ilium on the internal surface in accordance with the pelvic brim, as well as the external surface, and furthermore the distances between these foramina with certain anatomical landmarks.

A Rare Hernia Mimicking Implant in a Patient with Rectal Adenocarcinoma: Internal Herniation.

Internal herniation may be seen more frequently in patients with intra-abdominal surgery and malignancy history. We presented a 58-year-old male patient diagnosed with rectal adenocarcinoma seven years ago with a history of surgery and pelvic radiotherapy. When the abdominal computed tomography (CT) image was taken during routine oncology follow-up, a lesion mimicking a serosal implant on the anterior abdominal wall was detected.

How does the side of lumbar disc herniation influence the psoas muscle size at the L4-5 level in patients operated for unilateral hip arthroplasty?

Retrospective study. There can be a relationship between degenerative diseases in the spine and hip. : Degenerative diseases in the spine and hip may occur concomitantly.

Asymmetric Cross Sectional Area Size of the Psoas Muscle Seems to be a Key Feature in Patients with L4-5 Lumbar Disc Herniations.

Aim: To determine the relationship between the occurrence of lumbar L4-5 disc herniation (LDH) and the size of psoas muscles.

Material And Methods: The cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of the psoas muscles were measured at the L4-5 disc level on axial MRI of patients with LDH who were admitted to the hospital between 1 January 2020 and 1 June 2020. The patients were divided into three groups according to the involvement side of LDH as the patients without disc (Group I), right side disc (Group II), and left side disc (Group III).

Introducing a new possible predisposing risk factor for odontoid type 2 fractures after cervical trauma; Ponticulus posticus anomaly of C1 vertebra.

Objective: Ponticulus posticus is an anomaly of the atlas. Odontoid fracture type 2 fracture occurs by hyperflexion, hyperextension, lateral flexion, and a combination of these movements. The presence of Ponticulus Posticus anomaly may affect the occurrence of odontoid fractures of the C2 vertebra.

A rare form of persistent Mullerian duct syndrome: Transverse testicular ectopia with germ cell testis cancer and hernia uteri inguinalis.

Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome is a rare form disorder of sexual differentiation characterised by the persistence of Mullerian derivatives (fallopian tubes, uterus and the proximal vagina) in males with an XY karyotype and normal virilisation. We report a case of a 29-year-old man with right transverse testicular ectopia, mix germ cell cancer at ectopic right testis and left-sided obstructed inguinal hernia containing a uterus and fallopian tube. We performed orchiectomy and hysterectomy on the patient.

Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in High-risk Geriatric Patients with Acute Cholecystitis.

Objective: To determine the results of high-risk geriatric patients treated with percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) for acute cholecystitis (AC).

Study Design: Observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Interventional Radiology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Hospital, Rize, Turkey, from April 2015 to October 2020.

COVID-19 infection produces subarachnoid hemorrhage; acting now to understand its cause: A short communication.

In the medical literature, some case reports on the association of the COVID-19 infection and occurrence of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)have been reported Aim of the present paper is to search the causes of this association The diagnosis of COVID-19 was based on the real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and computed tomography (CT) of the chest. There were four patients, whose median ages were 46,758, ranged 36-54 years). In conclusion, Spontaneous SAH can occur in the early and late course of COVID-19 infection.

Increased Epicardial Adipose Tissue is Associated with the Extent of Aortic Dissection.

Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a biologically active organ that has endocrine and paracrine functions. Endothelial dysfunction, systemic, and local inflammatory response, due to bio-active molecules produced by EAT, may affect aortic dissection propagation and extent. We investigated the association between EAT thickness and the extent of aortic dissection.

PET-CT and MR Imaging in the Management of Axillary Nodes in Early Stage Breast Cancer.

Objective: To discriminate between malignant or benign axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer using MRI, PET-CT, and sentinel lymph node biopsy.

Study Design: Observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of General Surgery, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University School of Medicine, from January 2014 to March 2019.

Cultural Viewpoints of Nursing Students on Patient Privacy: A Qualitative Study.

The purpose of this study was to determine the feelings, thoughts, perceptions and cultural standpoint of nursing students concerning patient privacy. This study was conducted as a qualitative descriptive design. The homogeneous sampling method, purposive sampling method for qualitative research samples, was used to determine the study group.

Relationship between serum estrogen concentration and propofol consumption: A prospective observational study of patients undergoing oocyte retrieval.

Aim: Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation results in elevated levels of estrogen during in vitro fertilization (IVF). Although serum ovarian steroid hormones were found to influence central nervous system and anesthetic requirements, the relationship between propofol requirements and serum estrogen concentration in women undergoing oocyte retrieval has not been studied. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between serum estrogen and progesterone concentrations and the required propofol dose for loss of consciousness (LOC).

Bilateral inguinal hernia with an uncommon content : A case report.

Here we present a sixty-two year old man with bilateral swellings palpated in inguinal areas on physical examination. Ultrasonography and abdominal multi-detector computed tomography revealed a bladder herniation through the right inguinal canal and a sigmoid colon herniation through the left inguinal canal. Radiologic imaging methods are important and can guide clinicians for preemptive or emergent surgery.

Prevention and acute management of biliary injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Expert consensus statement.

Gallstone disease is very common and laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures all over the world. Parallel to the increase in the number of laparoscopic cholecystectomies, bile duct injuries also increased. The reported incidence of bile duct injuries ranges from 0.

Intravenous Versus Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Efficacy for Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

The aim of the present prospective randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of intravenous and oral antibiotic prophylaxis for cost and surgical site infection in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Three hundred twenty patients were split into two groups as to include 160 patients in each, and they were evaluated in a prospective and randomized fashion. While one group was subjected to 1 g cefazolin via intravenous route during anesthesia induction, other group received 1 g cephalexin monohydrate via oral route 1 h prior to the operation.