Background: Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) use for surgical staging is increasing, though remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the accuracy of MRI in surgical decision-making to determine if mastectomy prompted by MRI was appropriate.
Methods: A single-centre observational study in Perth, Western Australia, with the inclusion of all preoperative and postoperative studies (e.
A rare case of methamphetamine induced testicular ischemia, a 35-year-old man with clinical and sonographic features of left epididymitis. However, Ultrasound incidentally showed a lack of vascularity of the right testicle despite being asymptomatic on the right hemi-scrotum. He was a known intravenous methamphetamine user, admitting his last injection was 4 h prior to his presentation.
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April 2020
Introduction: MRI is the most sensitive modality to screen for breast cancer, but it is expensive with somewhat limited access. Audit of screening performance should reflect appropriate population targeting.
Methods: An observational study on consecutively screened high-risk women, assessment of the contralateral breast staging a new cancer, or surveillance in women with prior breast cancer or high-risk lesion in Perth, Western Australia.