Publications by authors named "Z A Tas"
Objective: The aim was to evaluate the effect of yellow and red centaury St. John's Wort (St. JW) oil on inflammation and urethral fibrosis development in a rat urethral trauma model.
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- The study assessed how well three radiologists agreed on MRI evaluations for staging and restaging rectal cancer in 239 patients, particularly after neoadjuvant therapy.
- The findings showed moderate to high interobserver agreement on various MRI parameters, with specific focus on tumor distance from the mesorectal fascia and lymph node involvement being significant predictors of locoregional recurrence.
- Ultimately, the analysis highlighted the importance of lymph node restaging and its correlation with locoregional recurrence rates, indicating that changes in lymph node status can influence patient outcomes.
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- - The study assessed the interobserver agreement and diagnostic accuracy of the ovarian-adnexal reporting and data system for MRI (O-RADS MRI) through the examination of 471 lesions by three radiologists.
- - The results showed varied agreement levels, specifically lower for O-RADS 4 (67% agreement) and better for O-RADS 5 (71% agreement), with predictive malignancy rates of 74% and 95%, respectively.
- - Machine learning models, particularly the artificial neural network, demonstrated high classification accuracy, suggesting that AI integration could enhance O-RADS MRI effectiveness in future diagnostic protocols.
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- A study was conducted on 227 febrile neutropenia (FN) patients to assess how a local guideline and a computerized decision support system (CDSS) affected the quality of treatment from April 2016 to January 2019.
- The results showed a significant increase in appropriate empirical antibacterial treatment from 58.3% to 88.1% after the guideline's implementation, along with a reduced need for treatment escalation (49.5% to 35.3%).
- Furthermore, the CDSS performed similarly to consulting physicians in recommending appropriate treatment, indicating its effectiveness in aligning with local treatment protocols.
Erdosteine (Erd) is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drug. Vitamin B has been reported to exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In this study, we investigated the effect of erdosteine and vitamin B complex on a liver ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) model.
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