Publications by authors named "Tara Pereiro-Brea"
Is the long-term mortality similar in COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia?
Front Med (Lausanne)
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the long-term mortality rates associated with COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in patients who were hospitalized and later discharged.
- It utilizes a retrospective analysis of two cohorts, applying Bayesian logistic regression to control for confounding factors while assessing mortality outcomes after one year.
- Findings suggest that both types of pneumonia have comparable long-term mortality rates, with no significant difference after adjustments, indicating a low probability of distinguishing between them based on mortality risk.
Background: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Mediastinal lymph node involvement in these patients, determined by imaging tests, indicates prognosis and modifies therapeutic attitude.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the diagnostic capacity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the study of the mediastinum in comparison with conventional tests (computed tomography [CT] and positron-emission tomography [PET] or PET/CT scans), taking histology as the gold standard.
Article Synopsis
- - Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) comprises a diverse group of patients, with notable variations in disease extent and location, making treatment approaches controversial and complex
- - Challenges in interpreting treatment data stem from the changing definitions of stage III, early studies lacking adequate design, and significant advancements in therapies that have emerged since previous trials
- - Overall survival for stage III NSCLC varies widely (9 to 34 months), but higher rates are typically found in younger Caucasian women with favorable characteristics, such as good performance status and specific cancer mutations
Introduction: Lung cancer is a major health problem. Mediastinal staging performed with the aid of imaging techniques is essential for appropriate disease treatment and prognosis. Accordingly, this study aimed to ascertain the usefulness of positron emission tomography (PET) in mediastinal staging, establish the best maximum standardized uptake value (SUV) cutoff point, compare its usefulness to that of computed tomography (CT), and determine the influence of histological tumour subtype.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic value of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in differentiating metastasic from non-metastatic lymph nodes in NSCLC patients compared with computed tomography (CT) and fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) - positron emission tomography (PET) or both combined.
Methods: Twenty-three studies (19 studies and 4 meta-analysis) with sample size ranging between 22 and 250 patients were included in this analysis. MRI, regardless of the sequence obtained, where used for the evaluation of N-staging of NSCLC.