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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis 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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