Utilization of Re-VASC, the Novel Retroperitoneal Neovascularity Scoring System, for Characterization of T1a Small Renal Masses.

Early characterization of small (T1a, <4 cm) renal masses is imperative for patient care and treatment planning. Renal biopsy is a sensitive and specific procedure that can accurately differentiate small renal masses as malignant or benign. However, it is an invasive procedure with a nonnegligible complication rate and is not performed routinely at most institutions.

Imaging uterine lipoleiomyomas: A case series and review of the literature.

Background: Lipoleiomyomas are uncommon uterine lesions containing adipose and smooth muscle tissue. They have a variable presentation and are usually found incidentally on imaging or post-hysterectomy tissue analysis. Given their low prevalence, there is a dearth of literature describing imaging characteristics for uterine lipoleiomyomas.

Revenue and Cost Analysis of a System Utilizing Natural Language Processing and a Nurse Coordinator for Radiology Follow-up Recommendations.

Radiology reports often contain recommendations for follow-up imaging, Provider adherence to these radiology recommendations can be incomplete, which may result in patient harm, lost revenue, or litigation. This study sought to perform a revenue assessment of a hybrid natural language processing (NLP) and human follow-up system. Reports generated from January 2020 to April 2021 that were indexed as overdue from follow-up recommendations by mPower Follow-Up Recommendation Algorithm (Nuance Communications Inc.

Ruptured endometrioma in a nonpregnant patient: a case report.

Background: Endometriomas are a type of ovarian cyst composed of degenerated blood products from hemorrhage of ectopic endometrial tissue. Endometriomas can rupture, causing hemoperitoneum, and present with signs and symptoms similar to other, more common abdominal emergencies. Therefore, they are not often diagnosed preoperatively.

Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma with nodal involvement in an adult patient with human immunodeficiency virus: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Ganglioneuromas are a benign tumor originating from neural crest cells. As one of the neuroblastic tumors, ganglioneuromas are most common in children, with a mean age at presentation of 7 years. Ganglioneuromas are typically singular in nature, but rarely can present with lymph node involvement and distant metastasis.

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in a trauma patient presenting with pneumoperitoneum: a case report.

Background: Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare and usually benign condition in which multiple thin-walled cysts develop in the submucosa or subserosa of the gastrointestinal tract. While usually asymptomatic, severe cases can result in pneumoperitoneum, which can be managed surgically or medically depending on circumstances. We present a case of a patient with pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, which presented as pneumoperitoneum following trauma.

Irreversible electroporation for pancreatic cancer using intraprocedural cone-beam computed tomography fusion navigation: a case report.

Background: Patients diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic cancer are usually not eligible for surgical resection because of significant vascular involvement. Stereotactic body radiation therapy and chemotherapy are the treatments recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network criteria. For patients who do not respond to or tolerate stereotactic body radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy, a new option is irreversible electroporation.

A 61-year-old woman with jejunal lymphatic malformation visualized on computed tomography: a case report.

Background: Jejunal lymphatic malformations are congenital lesions that are seldom diagnosed in adults and rarely seen on imaging.

Case Presentation: A 61-year-old Caucasian woman was initially diagnosed and treated for mucinous ovarian carcinoma. After an exploratory laparotomy with left salpingo-oophorectomy, a computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrated suspicious fluid-containing lesions involving a segment of jejunum and adjacent mesentery.

Prostate minimally invasive procedures: complications and normal vs. abnormal findings on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI).

Minimally invasive alternatives to traditional prostate surgery are increasingly utilized to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and localized prostate cancer in select patients. Advantages of these treatments over prostatectomy include lower risk of complication, shorter length of hospital stay, and a more favorable safety profile. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) has become a widely accepted imaging modality for evaluation of the prostate gland and provides both anatomical and functional information.

Outcomes of Artificial Intelligence Volumetric Assessment of Kidneys and Renal Tumors for Preoperative Assessment of Nephron-Sparing Interventions.

Renal-cell carcinoma is the most common kidney cancer and the 13th most common cause of cancer death worldwide. Partial nephrectomy and percutaneous ablation, increasingly utilized to treat small renal masses and preserve renal parenchyma, require precise preoperative imaging interpretation. We sought to develop and evaluate a convolutional neural network (CNN), a type of deep learning (DL) artificial intelligence (AI), to act as a surgical planning aid by determining renal tumor and kidney volumes through segmentation on single-phase CT.

Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Prostate Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI): Current and Emerging Trends.

Prostate carcinoma is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) is a non-invasive tool that can improve prostate lesion detection, classification, and volume quantification. Machine learning (ML), a branch of artificial intelligence, can rapidly and accurately analyze mpMRI images.

Multiple renal capillary hemangiomas in a patient with end-stage renal disease.

Renal capillary hemangiomas are rare and benign vascular tumors which are typically incidentally discovered on imaging. Surgical excision is often performed, as imaging appearance is similar to malignant lesions. Renal hemangiomas are typically solitary and unilateral.

Anti-tumor necrosis factor agents in sarcoidosis: A systematic review of efficacy and safety.

Background: Though anti-tumor necrosis factor agents (anti-TNFs) have been recommended as third-line therapy for sarcoidosis, an up-to-date systematic synthesis of their efficacy and safety is lacking.

Objectives: To systematically review the literature to characterize the efficacy and safety of anti-TNFs in sarcoidosis.

Settings: All countries and treatment settings were included.

Hidradenitis suppurativa and diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The relationship between hidradenitis suppurativa and diabetes mellitus is not well understood.

Objective: To compare the prevalence of diabetes mellitus between patients with and without hidradenitis suppurativa.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, which included primary observational studies that reported the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa in the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, LILACS, and Scielo databases from 1947 to June 13, 2017.

Are patients comprehending? A critical assessment of online patient educational materials.

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the readability, understandability, suitability and actionability of online psoriasis patient educational materials. A secondary aim was to identify areas for improvement.

Materials And Methods: We conducted an evaluation study to assess online psoriasis patient educational materials from the American Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation available in July 2017.

Readability and Understandability of Online Vocal Cord Paralysis Materials.

Objective: Patients use several online resources to learn about vocal cord paralysis (VCP). The objective of this study was to assess the readability and understandability of online VCP patient education materials (PEMs), with readability assessments and the Patient Education Materials Evaluation Tool (PEMAT), respectively. The relationship between readability and understandability was then analyzed.

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: short- and long-term outcomes of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis.

Background: The use of laparoscopy for right hemicolectomy has gained popularity allowing the option of a totally laparoscopic intracorporeal anastomosis (IA) for intestinal reconstruction. This technique may alleviate some of the technical limitations that a surgeon faces with a laparoscopic-assisted extracorporeal anastomosis (EA).

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 195 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy by four colorectal surgeons at three institutions from March 2005 to June 2014 was performed.