The Current State of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine.

The last decade has seen a huge surge in interest surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). AI has been around since the 1950s, although technological limitations in the early days meant performance was initially inferior compared to humans. With rapid progression of algorithm design, growth of vast digital datasets and development of powerful computing power, AI now has the capability to outperform humans.

Hospitalization for severe skin disease improves quality of life in the United Kingdom and the United States: a comparative study.

Background: Financial and managerial constraints have resulted in the rationalization of dermatology inpatient services in the United Kingdom and the United States. Therapeutic regimes may vary locally, regionally, and internationally but the clinical outcome of treatment remains the same.

Objective: We studied 2 inpatient units: the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom, and the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, to compare the use and effectiveness of the service provided.

A case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the skin.

We describe the histological and immunocytochemical findings of an exophytic cutaneous tumour with mixed features of atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC). A 73-year-old woman presented with a rapidly growing tumour measuring 35 mm in diameter and 10 mm in height on the left forearm. The tumour was excised and histology revealed a biphasic tumour with a pleomorphic spindle cell component and an associated tumour composed of discrete islands of atypical basaloid cells with peripheral palisading consistent with BCC.

Inpatient dermatology. United Kingdom and United States similarities: moving with the times or being relegated to the back bench?

Financial and managerial pressures have resulted in the rationalization of inpatient dermatology beds in the United Kingdom. Although these two countries have different populations and health care systems, both have been subject to similar drives toward cost containment. Advances in dermatology have broadened the reach of outpatient-based dermatological care that provides for most skin patients; however, inpatient treatment remains an important and essential therapeutic option for a group of patients.