Publications by authors named "Usman Tarique"
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- The study investigates abdominal venous leiomyosarcoma (AV-LMS), focusing on its origins from veins associated with the sex-hormone drainage pathway (SHDP).
- A retrospective analysis of imaging from 155 patients with confirmed non-uterine abdominal/pelvic LMS revealed that more than half of the tumors originated from venous structures, particularly those linked to the SHDP, including adrenal and ovarian veins.
- Key findings indicate that tumors from the SHDP are prevalent and may lead to a lower risk of distant metastases at diagnosis, with tumor size and SHDP origin being critical factors in predicting metastasis risk.
Assess the effectiveness of standardizing multidisciplinary case conferences (MDCs). Anonymous electronic surveys gauged opinions of abdominal radiologists engaged in recurring MDCs. A standardized Excel template, following Cancer Care Ontario guidelines and relevant literature, was distributed to MDC managers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To evaluate computed tomography (CT) patterns of post-SBRT lung injury in lung cancer and identify time points of serial CT changes.
Materials And Methods: One hundred eighty-three tumors in 170 patients were evaluated on sequential CTs within 29 months (median). Frequencies of post-SBRT CT patterns and time points of initiation and duration were assessed.
We sought to quantify contribution of radiomics and SUVmax at PET/CT to predict clinical outcome in lung cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). 150 patients with 172 lung cancers, who underwent SBRT were retrospectively included. Radiomics were applied on PET/CT.
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- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasound (US) versus physical examination (PEx) done by first-year medical students for diagnosing ascites and hepatomegaly after brief training.
- Both methods were evaluated for reliability, validity, diagnostic confidence, and ease of use.
- Results showed no significant differences in diagnostic performance between the two methods, but students preferred ultrasound for its perceived utility and likelihood of adoption in practice.*
The clinical applications of point-of-care ultrasound (US) have expanded rapidly over the past decade. To promote early exposure to point-of-care US, there is widespread support for the integration of US curricula within undergraduate medical education. However, despite growing evidence and enthusiasm for point-of-care US education in undergraduate medical education, the curricular design and delivery across undergraduate medical education programs remain variable without widely adopted national standards and guidelines.
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