CARE4Kids Study: Endophenotypes of Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms in Adolescents: Study Rationale and Protocol.

Treatment of youth concussion during the acute phase continues to evolve, and this has led to the emergence of guidelines to direct care. While symptoms after concussion typically resolve in 14-28 days, a portion (∼20%) of adolescents endorse persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) beyond normal resolution. This report outlines a study implemented in response to the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke call for the development and initial clinical validation of objective biological measures to predict risk of PPCS in adolescents.

Cone-Beam CT with Fluoroscopic Overlay Versus Conventional CT Guidance for Percutaneous Abdominopelvic Abscess Drain Placement.

Purpose: To compare technical success and procedure time for percutaneous abscess drain placement with fluoroscopic cone-beam computed tomography (CT) and two-axis needle guidance versus conventional CT guidance.

Materials And Methods: A total of 85 consecutive patients undergoing abdominopelvic abscess drain placement guided by fluoroscopic cone-beam CT or conventional CT were retrospectively reviewed over a 2-year period. Forty-three patients underwent drain placement with cone-beam CT using XperGuide navigation and 42 underwent placement with conventional 64-slice CT.

Treatment of chest wall sarcomas: a single-institution experience over 20 years.

Objective: To evaluate the impact on the outcome of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of localized chest wall sarcomas.

Methods: A retrospective review of 65 patients with stage IIB and III chest wall sarcomas seen over 20 years at the University of Washington Medical Center. Overall and disease-free survival outcomes were analyzed on the basis of the treatment received: surgery alone; surgery and radiation therapy; surgery and chemotherapy; and surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.