Publications by authors named "Joshua Finkle"

Objectives: Whole-body metabolic tumor volume (MTV) and TNM staging are independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We aimed to update and validate the PET/CT volumetric prognostic index (PVP index) using the new 8th edition TNM staging system to evaluate its prognostic power versus TNM staging and MTV alone.

Materials And Methods: This study was a retrospective analysis of 949 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients diagnosed between 2004 and 2014.

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Background: Default pediatric protocols on many digital radiography systems are configured based on patient age. However, age does not adequately characterize patient size, which is the principal determinant of proper imaging technique. Use of default pediatric protocols by inexperienced technologists can result in patient overexposure, inadequate image quality, or repeated examinations.

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Background: Salivary gland secretory carcinoma is usually a low-grade neoplasm. However, high-grade transformation can occur and has important implications for clinical outcome.

Methods: A patient presented with an enlarging buccal mass.

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Objectives: Stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is heterogeneous in tumor burden, and its treatment is variable. Whole-body metabolic tumor volume (MTV) has been shown to be an independent prognostic index for overall survival (OS). However, the potential of MTV to risk-stratify stage IIIA NSCLC has previously been unknown.

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to critically assess the clinical evidence leading to radiologic medical device approvals via the premarket approval pathway from 2000 to 2015.

Methods: This study used the publically available FDA premarket database for radiologic device approvals over the past 15 years (September 1, 2000, to August 31, 2015). Approval characteristics were collected for each device, and statistical analysis was performed on the data for each pivotal trial.

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Background: Over years, surgical training is changing and years of tradition are being challenged by legal and ethical concerns for patient safety, work hour restrictions, and the cost of operating room time. Surgical simulation and skill training offer an opportunity to teach and practice advanced techniques before attempting them on patients. Simulation training can be as straightforward as using real instruments and video equipment to manipulate simulated "tissue" in a box trainer.

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