Publications by authors named "S Hellms"
Morphological chest CT changes in cystic fibrosis and massive hemoptysis.
Radiologie (Heidelb)
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the differences in lung morphology between cystic fibrosis patients with massive hemoptysis (MH) and those without, utilizing chest CT scans and the Helbich scoring system.
- - Results showed that while lung lobes with MH exhibited more severe morphological changes than lobes without MH in the same patient, no significant difference was found compared to matched controls without hemoptysis.
- - The findings suggest that bronchial artery enlargement could be a key factor in the risk of MH, and current scoring systems may not adequately capture the risk factors associated with this severe condition.
Background: Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) can adversely affect the quality of life of patients and their families. In particular, the degree of cardiac impairment in children with PCS is unknown.
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify potential cardiac inflammatory sequelae in children with PCS compared with healthy controls.
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been suggested as a tool for guiding biopsy recommendations in prostate cancer (PC) screening.
Objective: To determine the performance of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) in young men at age 45 yr who participated in a PC screening trial (PROBASE) on the basis of baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
Design, Setting, And Participants: Participants with confirmed PSA ≥3 ng/ml were offered mpMRI followed by MRI/transrectal ultrasound fusion biopsy (FBx) with targeted and systematic cores.
Article Synopsis
- TULSA is a special treatment using ultrasound to help men with localized prostate cancer and was tested on 22 men.
- Most men had no major problems after the treatment, and their prostate cancer levels went down.
- However, some men had issues with erectile function, so it's important for patients to understand the risks before starting the treatment.
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer is often preceded by neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), which leads to a reduction in the size of the prostate. This study examines whether it is relevant for treatment planning to acquire a second planning magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after ADT (=MRI 2) or whether it can be planned without disadvantage based on an MRI acquired before starting ADT (=MRI 1). The imaging data for the radiotherapy treatment planning of 17 patients with prostate cancer who received two planning MRIs (before and after neoadjuvant ADT) were analyzed as follows: detailed comparable radiation plans were created separately, each based on the planning CT scan and either MRI 1 or MRI 2.
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