Publications by authors named "Uma J Thakur"
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multiparametric MRI protocol in diagnosing axial spondylarthritis (SpA) by comparing it to blood tests and clinical evaluations.
- It involved 130 patients, with results showing a strong correlation between positive MRI findings and SpA diagnoses, while no strong link was found between positive serology and SpA.
- MRI demonstrated higher specificity and overall accuracy compared to serology, with inflammatory activity observed in various regions such as the pelvis and spine in a significant number of patients.
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a cornerstone of advanced prostate cancer (PCa) therapy. Its use is associated with a loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and a greater risk of falls and osteoporotic fractures. In this prospective cohort study, we examined the impact of ADT on muscle and bone strength in men initiating ADT for PCa.
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- Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is being evaluated for its effectiveness in detecting monosodium urate (MSU) deposits in patients with gout, showing moderate sensitivity for non-tophaceous and high sensitivity for tophaceous cases.
- In a study involving 21 patients, DECT identified MSU deposits in 64% of non-tophaceous gout patients and 100% of tophaceous gout patients, indicating a significant difference in detection between the two types.
- The findings suggest that while DECT is useful for identifying tophaceous gout, its sensitivity for detecting individual gouty erosions in non-tophaceous cases remains moderate.