Clinical insights into cross-sectional imaging integration in radiography education.

Introduction: Clinical practice is a critical component of radiography curricula, offering students with essential skills and training for proficient practice. Educational institutions are challenged to review and develop strategies to meet evolving service demands regularly. This study aims to gain insight into the inclusion of cross-sectional imaging within pre-registration radiography training.

Mandibular Distraction in Patients With Pierre Robin Sequence: A Multisurgeon Experience.

Objective: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) is rapidly becoming a standard of care for management of patients with severe Pierre Robin sequence. The tongue is brought forward to alleviate airway obstruction. This study will look at an institutional, multisurgeon experience with MDO over 10 years.

Outcomes of Reduction Mammaplasty in Adolescents vs Average-Age Patients: A 3-Year Single-Center Retrospective Analysis.

The onset of macromastia symptomatology occurs most often at puberty, yet most females undergo breast reduction surgery during the fifth decade of life. Adolescent patients with macromastia may benefit from reduction mammaplasty, yet outcome data are limited to a small number of institutions. We conducted a retrospective medical records review of all patients who underwent reduction mammaplasty at our institution during the years 2016 to 2019.

Routine Pathology Examination of Breast Tissue in Adolescent Reduction Mammaplasty: Not Cost Effective in a 7-Year Review.

Background: Routine pathology examination of breast tissue in reduction mammaplasty (RM) is performed with aims of detecting incidental malignancy or risk-increasing lesions. In adolescent patients, the reported incidence ranges between 0% to 0.01%, and costs of pathology claims range between $23 and $614 per analysis.