Concurrent COVID-19 infection in children with acute appendicitis: A report of three cases.

Literature describing patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection with acute appendicitis in pediatric patients is growing, and understanding the clinical picture of such patients is relevant in their treatment. We report 3 male children who were surgically treated for acute appendicitis and had concomitant SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our first patient was a 12-year-old male who presented with symptoms indicative of appendicitis but no respiratory symptoms associated with COVID-19 (eg cough, shortness of breath).

Quantitatively and qualitatively augmenting medical student knowledge of oncology and radiation oncology: an update on the impact of the oncology education initiative.

Purpose: The Oncology Education Initiative was established in 2007 in an effort to advance oncology and radiation oncology education at the undergraduate level. As a continuation of the initiative, the aim of this study was to determine whether these structured didactics would continue to increase overall medical student knowledge about oncologic topics.

Methods: Preclerkship and postclerkship tests examining concepts in general oncology, radiation oncology, breast cancer, and prostate cancer were administered.

Teaching evidence-based imaging in the radiology clerkship using the ACR appropriateness criteria.

Rationale And Objectives: Given escalating health care costs and limited resources, the effective utilization of imaging is essential to permit optimal patient care. Because only 21.4% of medical schools require radiology clerkships, most students do not understand the indications for and clinical effectiveness of most imaging tests.

MR imaging of congenital/developmental and acquired disorders of the pediatric hip and pelvis.

This article reviews the MR imaging findings of some of the more common congenital and acquired disorders of the pediatric hip and pelvis,with the intent of increasing the awareness of radiologists and facilitating early and accurate diagnosis and treatment. The importance of MR imaging in the pediatric population is underscored by its ability to evaluate these disorders well and without the use of ionizing radiation.