Publications by authors named "M Erkan"

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and quality of information provided by artificial intelligence chatbots regarding the diagnosis, preventive methods, and treatment of contrast-associated acute kidney injury, while also discussing their benefits and drawbacks.

Methods: The most frequently asked questions regarding contrast-associated acute kidney injury on Google Trends between January 2022 and January 2024 were posed to four artificial intelligence chatbots: ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Perplexity. The responses were evaluated based on the DISCERN score, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Printable Materials score, the Web Resource Rating scale, the Coleman-Liau index, and a Likert scale.

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  • This study focuses on improving the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in identifying prostate cancer lesions before biopsies, aiming to understand independent risk factors influencing biopsy results.
  • An analysis of 364 patients showed that while certain MRI parameters (like PI-RADS scores and ADC values) are helpful in distinguishing cancer from benign conditions, they do not effectively predict clinically significant prostate cancer.
  • The only strong predictor for clinically significant prostate cancer was the total prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, indicating its importance in the diagnostic process.
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Mast cells are commonly found in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), yet their role in the disease remains uncertain. Although mast cells have been associated with depression in several diseases, their connection to PDAC in this context remains unclear. This study explored the correlation between mast cells and psychosocial stress in patients with PDAC.

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In this perspective article, we highlighted some special aspects of being a surgeon that are typically not taught in medical training. Departing from a real and personal story, the present manuscript is intended to communicate how surgery imbues us doctors with an unparalleled degree of satisfaction, gratification, meaning and fulfilment, like no other field of medicine.

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