Engineered myeloid precursors differentiate into osteoclasts and resorb heterotopic ossification in mice.

Introduction: Heterotopic ossification (HO) occurs following orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injuries, brain trauma and limb amputations. Once symptomatic, HO causes pain, limited mobility and decreased quality of life. Current treatments are limited and have significant complications with high recurrence rates, underscoring the need for improved therapeutic interventions.

Interinstitutional outside imaging transfer: Benefits, challenges, and evolving technology.

The interinstitutional transfer of outside images in radiology is a critical aspect of modern healthcare, enabling seamless collaboration among healthcare institutions and enhancing patient care. This paper explores the significance of interinstitutional image transfer in radiology, its challenges, and the technological advancements that have facilitated efficient image sharing. This practice offers several benefits, such as improving diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and patient outcomes.

Screening chest wall ultrasound in the mastectomy patient.

Background: While there are clear guidelines regarding chest wall ultrasound in the symptomatic patient, there is conflicting evidence regarding the use of ultrasound in the screening of women post-mastectomy.

Objective: To assess the utility of screening chest wall ultrasound after mastectomy and to assess features of detected malignancies.

Methods: This IRB approved, retrospective study evaluates screening US examinations of the chest wall after mastectomy.

Suspicious Ultrasound-Occult Non-Calcified Mammographic Masses, Asymmetries, and Architectural Distortions Are Moderate Probability for Malignancy.

Suspicious non-calcified mammographic findings have not been evaluated with modern mammographic technique, and the purpose of this work is to compare the likelihood of malignancy for those findings. To do this, 5018 consecutive mammographically guided biopsies performed during 2016-2019 at a large metropolitan, community-based hospital system were retrospectively reviewed. In total, 4396 were excluded for targeting calcifications, insufficient follow-up, or missing data.

Diagnostic ultrasound of the chest wall in the symptomatic patient after mastectomy.

Background: Lack of standardized imaging recommendations among mastectomy patients has led to variability in how recurrences are detected.

Objective: To describe the findings and assess the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound in the evaluation of symptomatic post-mastectomy patients.

Materials And Methods: This single institution, retrospective study included 749 consecutive diagnostic chest wall ultrasound examinations performed in mastectomy patients, from January 2016 to June 2017.