Tocilizumab among patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit: a multicentre observational study.

Background: Tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody directed against the interleukin-6 receptor, has been proposed to mitigate the cytokine storm syndrome associated with severe COVID-19. We aimed to investigate the association between tocilizumab exposure and hospital-related mortality among patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support for COVID-19.

Methods: We did a retrospective observational cohort study at 13 hospitals within the Hackensack Meridian Health network (NJ, USA).

Drug smuggling by body packing: what radiologists should know about it.

Body packing is a distinct method for smuggling drugs. What radiologists need to know is discussed in this pictorial review. Radiologists are confronted with diagnostic imaging of body packers because of two main reasons: complications of body packing and identifying drug packets within the gastrointestinal tract.

[Implementation of BIRADSTM together with an organization of percutaneous breast biopsies: experiences, reactions].

Purpose: To record the acceptance and reactions of radiologists and physicians who recommend patients for mammography after simultaneous establishment of BIRADS TM and a registration of the results of percutaneous breast biopsies.

Materials And Methods: To improve clarity of mammographic reports and to provide guidance concerning any necessary percutaneous breast biopsies the Breast Imaging Data And Reporting System (BIRADS TM) has been introduced regionally together with a registration of percutaneous breast biopsies. Using a questionnaire, 25 radiologists and 230 referring physicians were asked on acceptance and reactions concerning the established system.

[Practical usage of a quality management system according to ISO 9001 : 2000 focusing on the double contrast (barium) enema].

Purpose: We describe the implementation of quality improvement measures in a quality management system.

Methods: With questionnaires for radiologists and patients, we investigated the relations between patient preparation and diagnostic quality serving the main purpose, to improve diagnostic quality with the help of more detailed patient information (e.g.

[Advanced breast biopsy instrumentation (ABBI) experiences and critical comments].

Unlabelled: Advanced breast biopsy instrumentation (ABBI) experiences and critical comments.

Purpose: To describe our three-years' experience with advanced breast biopsy instrumentation (ABBI).

Materials And Methods: Considering lesion size, type and location as well as patient specific criteria 89 patients were selected for an ABBI.