Publications by authors named "T Saida"
Objectives: : To investigate the utility of shear wave elastography values (SWE) in differentiating IgG4-related submandibular sialadenitis (IgG4-RSS) from healthy individuals and in monitoring the response to glucocorticoid treatment.
Methods: : Patients with IgG4-RSS who underwent ultrasound between 2017 and 2023 were included. Gland size, border, internal echo pattern, vascularity, and SWE were measured.
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- Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) is a low-grade malignant tumor mostly seen in pediatric cases, where spleen preservation during surgery is critical to prevent infection, though complications like left-sided portal hypertension (LSPH) can complicate this.
- A 12-year-old girl diagnosed with SPN had symptoms like abdominal pain and anemia, and imaging revealed a mass in her pancreas along with signs of LSPH, prompting a surgery that initially aimed to preserve the spleen.
- Despite the initial surgery, the patient faced ongoing abdominal pain due to LSPH-related issues, leading to a splenectomy, which resolved her pain and showed no recurrence after eight years.
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- Medical illustration, especially using 3D rendering, is crucial for grasping complex anatomical issues, with SYNAPSE VINCENT (or SYNAPSE 3D) being a key software for this in Japan.
- This review outlines the practical steps in using SVSP for rendering intricate urological anomalies, focusing on a case study of a patient with horseshoe kidney and varicoceles.
- By detailing the rendering process and challenges, the review aims to encourage urologists to adopt SVSP for better visualization of anatomical abnormalities.
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- The review highlights advancements in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in obstetrics and gynecological MRI, detailing its evolution from basic algorithms to deep learning techniques.
- It discusses recent research utilizing AI to identify various medical conditions like uterine leiomyosarcoma and endometrial cancer, as well as improvements in MRI segmentation and quality.
- The text notes ongoing challenges in the field while emphasizing the potential of AI to enhance diagnostic accuracy and support personalized medicine through better access to large datasets and multiparametric MRI technology.
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- Diagnosing acral melanocytic lesions, like acral nevi and melanoma, can be difficult, and the BRAAFF checklist was developed to assist in this process but hasn't been validated yet.
- In a study, varying experts diagnosed images of nevi and melanomas using the BRAAFF checklist online, yielding a sensitivity of 92.5% and a specificity of 65.0%, comparable to traditional pattern recognition.
- The checklist showed varying levels of agreement among raters based on experience, and a simplified version achieved similar sensitivity with slightly lower specificity, suggesting that the BRAAFF checklist is a helpful but not superior diagnostic tool.