Publications by authors named "Taourel P"

Purpose: To evaluate the positive predictive value and factors predictive of malignancy of additional calcifications in the pre-therapeutic work-up of a synchronous breast cancer.

Materials And Methods: Institutional review board approval was obtained for this retrospective study and informed consent was waved. Consecutive patients referred to our center between January 1st 2018 and December 31st 2022 for a breast cancer and who presented additional calcifications detected during the pretreatment work-up were eligible for inclusion in this study.

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Chronic hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection presents a global health challenge, with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite remarkable progress in treatment options, achieving elimination targets by 2030, as set by the World Health Organization, remains elusive. Our study aimed to address this gap by integrating HCV screening into a national breast cancer screening program.

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Although endometriosis is a common gynecological condition in women of reproductive age, a complication of endometriosis is rarely considered as the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in that context. However, acute events in women with endometriosis can represent life-threatening conditions, which require emergent treatment and often surgical management. Mass effect of endometriotic implants can give rise to obstructive complications, specifically occurring in the bowel or in the urinary tract, while inflammatory mediators released by ectopic endometrial tissue can lead to inflammation of the surrounding tissues or to superinfection of the endometriotic implants.

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Objectives: The objective of this prospective, single-center study was to explore the mid-term outcomes 6 to 9 months after hospitalization in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for severe COVID-19 infection.

Methods: Patients systematically underwent biological tests, pulmonary function tests, chest computed tomography (CT) scan, and psychological tests.

Results: Among 86 patients, including 71 (82.

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Purpose: Isolated Fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) is a rare cause of acute pelvic pain in women of reproductive age. Preoperative diagnosis is rarely made, even though an early surgery is necessary to preserve women's fertility. This study aims to identify simple and reproductible imaging features for the diagnosis of IFTT on sectional imaging.

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This paper deals with the place in 2021 of artificial intelligence for screening of breast cancer in France et discusses of the different types of use and their performance in the literature (Standalone, Augmented radiologist, triage). Moreover, this paper will give an overview of the potential applications of AI in the future (Personalized screening, prediction of interval cancers).

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  • The study investigates the link between acute post-traumatic muscle atrophy (APTMA) measured using CT scans of the psoas muscle and clinical outcomes in severe trauma patients.
  • The research analyzed data from 114 patients who experienced severe trauma and were hospitalized for over a week, categorizing them into low, moderate, and severe APTMA based on changes in their psoas muscle index.
  • Findings revealed that greater APTMA severity correlated with longer mechanical ventilation, increased medication use, extended ICU and hospital stays, and higher rates of complications like pneumonia and thromboembolic events, though mortality rates were similar across groups.
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Objective: To develop a simple scoring system in order to predict the risk of severe (death and/or surgery) ischemic colitis METHODS: In this retrospective study, 205 patients diagnosed with ischemic colitis in a tertiary hospital were consecutively included over a 6-year period. The study sample was sequentially divided into a training cohort (n = 103) and a validation cohort (n = 102). In the training cohort, multivariable analysis was used to identify clinical, biological, and CT variables associated with poor outcome and to build a risk scoring system.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to make a systematic review of clinical studies evaluating software-based tumor margin assessment after percutaneous thermoablation (PTA) of liver tumors.

Materials And Methods: A systematic literature search was performed through Pubmed/MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library. Original studies published in English that reported on software-based assessment of ablation margins (AM) following PTA of liver tumors were selected.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify association between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features and clinical data at baseline and six months following platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or corticosteroid (CS; cortivazol) injection in patients with plantar fasciitis, and to identify initial MRI criteria associated with a favorable clinical response to treatment.

Material And Methods: The study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03857334).

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  • The study compares the effectiveness of different digital mammography techniques, specifically one-view mediolateral (MLO), one-view craniocaudal (CC), and two-view digital breast tomosynthesis (DM-DBT), in characterizing breast lesions.
  • Four radiologists evaluatedthese techniques independently on a group of 138 women, confirming their findings through pathology.
  • Results indicated that while single MLO and CC views yielded similar outcomes, two-view DM-DBT showed significant benefits, particularly for junior radiologists, highlighting its importance for less experienced readers in identifying breast cancer lesions.
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According to clinical guidelines, the occurrence of very early-onset breast cancer (VEO-BC) (diagnosed ≤ age 30 years) or VEO ovarian cancer (VEO-OC) (diagnosed ≤ age 40 years) in families with or mutation () prompts advancing the age of risk-reducing strategies in relatives. This study aimed to assess the relation between the occurrence of VEO-BC or VEO-OC in families with and age at BC or OC diagnosis in relatives. We conducted a retrospective multicenter study of 448 consecutive families with from 2003 to 2018.

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Objectives: To assess CT signs to discriminate an appendiceal tumor versus a non-tumoral appendix in an acute appendicitis context.

Methods: A 10-year bicentric retrospective case-control study was performed in adults. Patients with a histopathological appendiceal tumor and appendicitis were paired for age and sex with patients with non-tumorous appendicitis (1/3 ratio, respectively).

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Objective: Compare different imaging scenarios in the diagnosis of uncomplicated renal colic due to urolithiasis (URCU).

Materials And Methods: A total of 206 prospectively included patients had been admitted with suspected URCU and had undergone abdominal plain film (APF), US and unenhanced CT after clinical STONE score evaluation. CT was the reference standard.

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Large bowel obstruction (LBO) is associated with high morbidity and mortality due to delayed diagnosis and/or treatment. MDCT has become the standard of care to identify the site, severity, and etiology of obstruction. The goal of this review is fourfold.

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Background: The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic, uses the angiotensin converting enzyme type 2 (ACE2), a physiological inhibitor of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS), as a cellular receptor to infect cells. Since the RAAS can induce and modulate pro-inflammatory responses, it could play a key role in the pathophysiology of Covid-19. Thus, we aimed to determine the levels of plasma renin and aldosterone as indicators of RAAS activation in a series of consecutively admitted patients for Covid-19 in our clinic.

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Adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) remains one of the leading causes of emergency room visits and is still associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Because the management of adhesive SBO has shifted from immediate surgery to nonoperative treatment in the absence of ischemia, it is crucial to rapidly detect or predict strangulation, which requires emergent surgery. CT is now established as the best imaging technique for the initial assessment of patients suspected of having adhesive SBO.

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Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies worldwide. Over the past 30 years, imaging has become central to the diagnosis of appendicitis, reducing both negative appendicectomy rate and healthcare expenses. Appendicitis can be challenging in many ways for radiologists with various clinical presentations, complications and differential diagnoses.

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of bone marrow oedema (BME) at the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) in early postpartum (EPP), nulliparous (NP) and late postpartum (LPP) women, and to identify factors associated with BME presence at the SIJ.

Methods: Three groups were obtained: NP (never given birth), EPP (given birth within 12 months) and LPP (given birth more than 24 months). The primary outcome was the presence of BME and/or structural lesions (erosions, osteophytes, ankylosis and sclerosis) at the SIJ MRI.

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