Publications by authors named "Umut Asfuroglu"
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of curvilinear and linear measurement methods in different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences for detecting extraprostatic extension (EPE) in prostate cancer, and to evaluate the added value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in detecting EPE.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 84 patients who underwent multiparametric MRI (mp-MRI) prior to radical prostatectomy between January 2019 and February 2022. Tumor contact length (TCL) was assessed curvilinearly and linearly on T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), ADC maps, and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI by two radiologists.
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which does not involve ionizing radiation, is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosing osteoid osteoma (OO), an ailment more common in children and young adults.
Purpose: This study aims to perform a literature review and delineate the MRI findings of OO lesions in patients exhibiting varying radiological features across different regions.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective study included 63 patients diagnosed with OO through MRI, assessed independently by two blinded radiologists using both standard and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI techniques.
Article Synopsis
- Acute pancreatitis is increasingly common and severe among older adults, especially those over 80 years of age.
- A study analyzed 1150 patients with acute pancreatitis, finding that octogenarians had significantly higher rates of severe cases and complications compared to younger groups.
- Mortality rates were dramatically higher in older patients, with about 50% of those over 80 years old dying from the condition, unlike just 1.1% in the younger group.
Purpose: To evaluate the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) score, the Likert scale, tumor contact length (TCL) > 1 cm, and EPE (extraprostatic extension) grade in predicting EPE at multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI).
Methods: Seventy-nine patients who underwent 3-T MRI and were histopathologically confirmed by microblocks were enrolled in this retrospective study. The index lesions were interpreted by two experienced radiologists.