Publications by authors named "M Homsi"
In March 2023, the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Disease Focused Panel (DFP) on Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) was formed. One of its initial tasks was for creation of a lexicon specific for CCA to complement the terms related to the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) category M. A committee was formed and vetted 15 unique terms for CCA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is currently a global shortage of healthcare professionals equipped to handle the rising burden of childhood cancer. St. Jude Global is an initiative to improve survival rates of children with cancer worldwide while improving access to quality care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite all debates about its safe use, glyphosate remains the most widely applied active ingredient in herbicide products, with renewed approval in the European Union until 2033. Non-target organisms are commonly exposed to glyphosate as a matter of its mode of application, with its broader environmental and biological impacts remaining under investigation. Glyphosate displays structural similarity to phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP), thereby competitively inhibiting the 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS), crucial for the synthesis of aromatic amino acids in plants, fungi, bacteria, and archaea.
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- Vaccinations are vital for pediatric care, especially for children with cancer, as they help prevent infections and improve survival rates, yet the situation in Latin America and the Caribbean is under-researched.
- A survey of healthcare providers caring for children with cancer across 20 countries revealed that a significant majority recommend vaccinations, but many struggle with consistent guideline adherence.
- While providers generally support vaccinating these children, particularly against influenza, variability in their recommendations points to the need for improved strategies and support at institutional and governmental levels to enhance vaccination coverage.
Objective: To compare abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to complete MRI for treatment response assessment of colorectal liver metastases.
Material And Methods: This retrospective study included consecutive patients with colorectal liver metastases between January 1, 2012, and December 3, 2021, who were undergoing chemotherapy and who had at least one follow-up gadoxetic-enhanced MRI. For each patient, two MRIs (baseline MRI and follow-up MRI) were randomly selected.