Publications by authors named "Nour El Ghawi"

Given the rapidly expanding capabilities of generative AI models for radiology, there is a need for robust metrics that can accurately measure the quality of AI-generated radiology reports across diverse hospitals. We develop ReXamine-Global, a LLM-powered, multi-site framework that tests metrics across different writing styles and patient populations, exposing gaps in their generalization. First, our method tests whether a metric is undesirably sensitive to reporting style, providing different scores depending on whether AI-generated reports are stylistically similar to ground-truth reports or not.

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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is an imaging technique that has demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in detecting prostate cancer and its metastasis, especially in the bones. This case describes a 60-year-old man who presented for increased prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level and underwent [Ga]gallium-PSMA-11 PET/CT imaging for better disease assessment. Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT revealed numerous radiotracer-positive lesions in both prostate lobes with associated sclerotic lesions on L4 and L5, but only L5 showed increased radiotracer avidity raising the possibility of metastasis.

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This review focuses on the pivotal role of radiotracers in breast cancer imaging, emphasizing their importance in accurate detection, staging, and treatment monitoring. Radiotracers, labeled with radioactive isotopes, are integral to various nuclear imaging techniques, including positron emission tomography (PET) and positron emission mammography (PEM). The most widely used radiotracer in breast cancer imaging is F-fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG), which highlights areas of increased glucose metabolism, a hallmark of many cancer cells.

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  • Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor (FAPI) PET imaging is a new way to find problems with the pancreas, especially pancreatitis, more effectively than traditional methods.
  • A 52-year-old man with a history of cancer experienced stomach pain, leading doctors to use both FAPI and another type of scan called FDG PET to understand his condition better.
  • FAPI PET helped doctors tell the difference between pancreatic tumors and inflammation, showing how important this new imaging technique can be for accurate diagnosis.
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Invasive fungal infections, notably candidemia, have been associated with COVID-19. The epidemiology of candidemia has significantly changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to identify the microbiological profile, resistance rates, and outcomes of COVID-19-associated candidemia (CAC) compared to patients with candidemia not associated with COVID-19.

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