Publications by authors named "R Vestal"

Importance: Abusive head trauma (AHT) in children is often missed in medical encounters, and retinal hemorrhage (RH) is considered strong evidence for AHT. Although head computed tomography (CT) is obtained routinely, all but exceptionally large RHs are undetectable on CT images in children.

Objective: To examine whether deep learning-based image analysis can detect RH on pediatric head CT.

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Study Objectives: To evaluate the current attitudes of ophthalmologists and optometrists regarding topical anesthetic (TA) use in the emergency department (ED) for analgesia in corneal abrasions.

Methods: A survey was distributed through email to ophthalmologists and optometrists, and their responses were deidentified. Three scenarios were presented involving the addition of tetracaine in addition to usual care in the setting of uncomplicated corneal abrasion.

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Purpose: To determine the ocular complications in school-age children and adolescents surviving at least 1 year following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Methods: In this institutional study, 162 patients (7-18 years old) met our inclusion criteria with a mean age of 13.

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Background: Low-grade gliomas (LGGs) and low-grade glioneuronal tumors (LGGNTs) diagnosed during the first year of life carry unique clinical characteristics and challenges in management. However, data on the treatment burden, outcomes, and morbidities are lacking.

Methods: A retrospective study of LGGs and LGGNTs diagnosed in patients younger than 12 months at St.

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Purpose: Low-grade gliomas (LGG) are a heterogeneous group of brain tumors, which are often assumed to have a benign course. Yet, children diagnosed and treated for LGG in infancy are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental disruption. We sought to investigate neuropsychological outcomes of infants diagnosed with LGG.

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