Can MRI Be Used as a Sole Diagnostic Modality in Determining Clinical Stage in Cervical Cancer?

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare staging by MRI to clinical staging in patients with cervical cancer and to determine the histological accuracy of staging by MRI and examination under anesthesia (EUA) in early stage disease.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer between 2010 and 2020 at the Radboud University Medical Centre, the Netherlands. Pretreatment stage (FIGO 2009) by MRI was compared with staging by EUA.

Everolimus does not further reduce polycystic liver volume when added to long acting octreotide: results from a randomized controlled trial.

Background & Aims: Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) or autosomal dominant polycystic liver disease (PCLD). The resulting hepatomegaly compromises quality of life. Somatostatin analogues reduce PLD volume by approximately 5% when given for 6-12 months.

Comparison between local ablative therapy and chemotherapy for non-resectable colorectal liver metastases: a prospective study.

Background: There is a growing interest for the use of local ablative techniques in patients with non-resectable colorectal liver metastases. Evidence on the efficacy over systemic chemotherapy is, however, extremely weak. In this prospective study we aim to assess the additional benefits of local tumour ablation.

External validation of the Canadian CT Head Rule and the New Orleans Criteria for CT scanning in patients with minor head injury.

Context: Two decision rules for indications of computed tomography (CT) in patients with minor head injury, the Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR) and the New Orleans Criteria (NOC), suggest that CT scanning may be restricted to patients with certain risk factors, which would lead to important reductions in the use of CT scans.

Objective: To validate and compare these 2 published decision rules in Dutch patients with head injuries.

Design, Setting, And Patients: A prospective multicenter study conducted between February 11, 2002, and August 31, 2004, in 4 university hospitals in the Netherlands of 3181 consecutive adult patients with minor head injury who presented with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13 to 14 or with a GCS score of 15 and at least 1 risk factor.