Publications by authors named "J Kachura"

Determine if a large language model (LLM, GPT-4) can label and consolidate and analyze interventional radiology (IR) microwave ablation device safety event data into meaningful summaries similar to humans. Microwave ablation safety data from January 1, 2011 to October 31, 2023 were collected and type of failure was categorized by human readers. Using GPT-4 and iterative prompt development, the data were classified.

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  • The study examines how Canadian physicians manage iron deficiency and anemia in patients with gastrointestinal cancers, highlighting inconsistencies in practices across different specialties.
  • A survey sent to 872 physicians received responses from 108, showing variations in monitoring and treatment of iron deficiency, with gastroenterologists more likely to assess iron levels compared to medical and surgical oncologists.
  • The findings reveal a general lack of awareness regarding existing guidelines for treating chemotherapy-induced anemia, indicating a need for better education and standardization in care practices.
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Rules for Interventional Radiology.

Can Assoc Radiol J

February 2023

During the hands-on teaching of Interventional Radiology (IR) to Residents and Fellows, certain learning tips or guiding statements are often repeated. Over the past two decades, these tips have evolved into the "Rules for Interventional Radiology." Relying on humour and the technical and foundational principles of our subspeciality, it is hoped that these Rules for IR provide helpful guidance to learners and practising Interventionalists in their daily work.

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Background: Curative-intent therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) include radiofrequency ablation (RFA), liver resection (LR), and liver transplantation (LT). Controversy exists in treatment selection for early-stage tumours. We sought to evaluate the oncologic outcomes of patients who received either RFA, LR, or LT as first-line treatment for solitary HCC ≤ 3 cm in an intention-to-treat analysis.

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This study assessed the safety profile of high-volume (>10 mL) 3% sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) sclerotherapy for the treatment of renal cysts in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. A total of 211 sclerotherapy treatments were performed in 169 patients over a 5-year period, with a comparison of 2 patient cohorts based on the STS volumes used. The first cohort (n = 112) received a high volume (greater than 10 mL) of STS, and the second cohort (n = 57) received a low volume (less than 10 mL).

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