Energy-Efficient BWP Configuration for Multi-Slice Users.

Fifth Generation (5G) mobile networks introduce the concept of slicing to ensure isolation among the various supported heterogeneous services. The User Equipment (UE) can be connected to multiple slices simultaneously. Additionally, the notion of a Bandwidth Part (BWP) was also instigated to reduce power consumption.

Do General Pathologists Assess Gastric and Duodenal Eosinophilia?

Context.—: Eosinophilic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (EGIDs), eosinophilic gastritis (EoG), and eosinophilic duodenitis (EoD) are rarely suspected clinically and infrequently detected by pathologists.

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Lymph node retrieval in pancreaticoduodenectomy specimens: does educating the pathologist matter?

Background: Many previous studies have suggested that the number of lymph nodes retrieved should serve as a benchmark for assessing the adequacy of the resection. The aim was to retrospectively observe the impact of nodal retrieval after educating the pathologist.

Methods: Patients undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) between September 2005 and March 2009 were included in the study.

Ki-67 labeling: a more sensitive indicator of malignant phenotype than mitotic count or tumor size?

Background And Objectives: The Ki-67 index has been incorporated into The World Health Organization's classification system of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. However, pathologists continue to question the utility of Ki-67 index over that of mitotic count as an indicator of proliferative activity. The intent of the current study is to compare K-i67 index with tumor size and mitotic rate for the association of each with lymph node metastasis and survival.

Feasibility of pancreaticoduodenectomy in a nonuniversity tertiary care center: what are the key elements of success?

It is advocated that a favorable outcome for pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is related to a high volume at university centers. This article examines the specific elements that allow an equivalent outcome from PD in a nonuniversity tertiary care center (NUTCC). The study was performed to: (1) evaluate the outcome of PDs done at a NUTCC; (2) study the components of the process that are required to attain success in a NUTCC; and (3) provide a new look at the volume-outcome relationships in complex surgeries in a novel nonuniversity setting.

Nodal sampling in pancreaticoduodenectomy: does it change our management?

Background: Lymph node involvement in periampullary malignancy is the single most important factor in predicting survival in pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The role of nodal sampling in PD has not been well evaluated. This study evaluates the utility of nodal sampling of nodal stations 8 and 12, which are easily dissected early in PD, in overall final nodal status.

Accuracy and cost-effectiveness of core needle biopsy in the evaluation of suspected lymphoma: a study of 101 cases.

Context: Lymphomas have traditionally been diagnosed on excisional biopsies of lymph nodes in order to evaluate tissue architecture and cytomorphology. Recent lymphoma classification schemes emphasize immunophenotypic, genetic, and molecular aspects in addition to morphology as diagnostic features. Core needle biopsies are increasingly being used to obtain tissue for diagnosis in patients with lymphadenopathy and a clinical suspicion of lymphoma.