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{"title":"Renal functional outcomes after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy and percutaneous cryoablation of clinical T1 renal cell carcinoma – A prospective study","authors":"Louise A Duus, T. Junker, Benjamin Schnack Brandt Rasmussen, M. Vilstrup, Lars Lund, Michael Pedersen, Ole Graumann","doi":"10.25259/jcis_66_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jcis_66_2023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The objective of this study was to investigate renal function after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) and percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) in clinical stage T1 (cT1) renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and evaluate the relationship between baseline renal function and renal functional outcome.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Patients with cT1 RCC treated with RAPN or PCA were prospectively enrolled between June 2019 and January 2021. Renal function was evaluated using estimated glomerular filtration rate, Tc-99m diethylenetriamine-pentaacetate plasma clearance, Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine renography, and renal volume at baseline and 6 months after treatment.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Fifty-six patients were included (18 RAPN, 38 PCA). PCA patients had a significantly higher age (68.5 years; P = 0.019) and Charlson comorbidity index (3.0; P = 0.007). Tumor characteristics did not differ significantly between RAPN and PCA. Total renal volume decreased significantly after PCA (−18.2 cm3; P = 0.001). Baseline chronic disease stage IIIb–IV leads to a greater reduction in renal volume (−31.8 cm3; P = 0.003) but not other renal function measures. Renal function declined significantly after either treatment without significant differences between RAPN and PCA.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This study found a small, similar decrease in renal function 6 months after RAPN or PCA, despite significant differences in baseline patient characteristics. Reduced renal function at baseline did not lead to a worse renal functional outcome.\u0000","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"11 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139000437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retroperitoneal anatomy with the aid of pathologic fluid: An imaging pictorial review","authors":"Matthew Montanarella, Carlos Ignacio Gonzalez Baerga, Manuel Jeronimo Menendez Santos, Sherif Elsherif, Kimberly Boldig, Sidhu Kumar, Mayur K. Virarkar, D. Gopireddy","doi":"10.25259/jcis_79_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jcis_79_2023","url":null,"abstract":"The retroperitoneum, a complex anatomical space within the abdominopelvic region, encompasses various vital abdominal organs. It is compartmentalized by fascial planes and contains potential spaces critical in multiple disease processes, including inflammatory effusions, hematomas, and neoplastic conditions. A comprehensive understanding of the retroperitoneum and its potential spaces is essential for radiologists in identifying and accurately describing the extent of abdominopelvic disease. This pictorial review aims to describe the anatomy of the retroperitoneum while discussing commonly encountered pathologies within this region. Through a collection of illustrative images, this review will provide radiologists with valuable insights into the retroperitoneum, facilitating their diagnostic proficiency to aid in appropriate patient clinical management.","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"288 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139006105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Radiologically inserted gastrostomy tube in neurological disease: A retrospective study.","authors":"Brittany Marie Zaita, Abheek Ghosh, Sean Lee, Aislynn Raymond, Tanvir Agnihotri, Nabeel M Akhter","doi":"10.25259/JCIS_78_2023","DOIUrl":"10.25259/JCIS_78_2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of balloon and non-balloon (or dilator) gastrostomy devices in radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG) for patients with neurological disease.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of 152 patients was conducted at a tertiary care hospital from July 2017 to September 2020. 104 and 48 patients were included in the balloon and non-balloon groups, respectively. The frequency of complications per specific neurological indication as well as the breakdown of the different complications pertaining to each indication was recorded for analysis. The recovery time, fluoroscopy time, contrast volume, peak radiation, and pain management dosages for each procedure were all reviewed to evaluate for statistical differences between the balloon and non-balloon groups. An adjusted model odds ratio (OR) was conducted to evaluate how each of the variables (type of gastrostomy tube, body mass index [BMI], age, and gender) affected the frequency of complications within our cohort.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study included 152 patients, with an average age of 65.17 years (interquartile range [IQR] = 12.66) and an average BMI of 26.97 (IQR = 7.19). The majority of patients were male (71.1%). The most common indication for the procedure was stroke (24.3%), followed by post-intubation dysphagia (16.4%) and intracranial hemorrhage (11.8%). Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and altered mental status had a similar prevalence at 9.9%. The overall complication rate was 33.8%, overall mortality rate 3.3%, 30-day mortality rate of 2.6%, and no other major complications according to CIRSE criteria. Notably, patients with neurodegenerative disorders exhibited comparable rates of minor complications: 33.3% in ALS (5/15 patients), 50% in myasthenia gravis (1/2 patients), and 100% in muscular dystrophy (1/1 patient). The study compared two groups: the balloon group (104 patients) and the dilator group (48 patients). The balloon group received significantly lower preoperative sedation in the form of fentanyl (Avg = 4.46 min vs. 6.54 min, <i>P</i> = 0.287). The balloon group had shorter fluoroscopy time, lower radiation exposure dose, and shorter operating time compared to the dilator group, though not statistically significant. In the logistic regression model, there was no statistical difference in complication rates between the dilator and balloon groups. BMI, age, and gender did not significantly affect minor complication rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>RIG tube insertions may serve as a valuable, alternative approach in providing enteral support in patients with neurological disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"13 ","pages":"35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10629245/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71521664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patient positioning during the radiographic procedure affects the radiological signs of acetabular retroversion - A systematic review.","authors":"Marie Midtgaard, Malene R Vils Pedersen, Nicolaj Lyhne Christensen, K Louise McKnight, Janni Jensen","doi":"10.25259/JCIS_82_2023","DOIUrl":"10.25259/JCIS_82_2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Young adults presenting with non-traumatic hip pain may suffer from acetabular retroversion (AR). The previous studies have suggested that patient positioning during the radiographic procedure, that is, pelvic tilt and/or rotation may alter the appearance of the acetabulum. The purpose of this systematic review was to explore and collate existing literature on the correlation between pelvic positioning in weight-bearing anterior-posterior radiographs and the radiographic signs of AR, namely, the ischial spine sign (ISS) the cross-over sign (COS) and posterior wall sign (PWS). The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines were followed. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were searched. The search string included the following keywords: Pelvic, tilt, rotation, positioning, inclination, incidence, AR, ISS, COS, PWS, and acetabular version. Two authors independently screened the studies identified in the search, extracted data, and critically assessed included studies for quality using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 tool. In total, 2289 publications were screened. Fifteen articles were found eligible for full-text screening, and four articles met the inclusion criteria. Although the studies varied methodologically, all reported that pelvic positioning impacted radiographic signs of AR investigated. One study suggested that more than 9° of pelvic inclination would result in positive COS. No other benchmark values on the degree of pelvic tilt and rotation that would compromise the diagnosis of AR, that is, the detection of ISS, COS, and PWS were reported. At present, literature reporting on the correlation between patient positioning and AR is sparse. Four studies met the inclusion criteria, and they all reported a link between pelvic positioning and the radiographic appearance of AR.</p>","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"13 ","pages":"34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10629244/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71524079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A review and perspective on the neural basis of radiological expertise.","authors":"Ryan Juien Chang, Rommy Elyan, Biyar Ahmed, Prasanna Karunanayaka","doi":"10.25259/JCIS_135_2022","DOIUrl":"10.25259/JCIS_135_2022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radiological expertise requires tremendous time, effort, and training. While there has been a myriad of studies focusing on radiological expertise and error, the precise underlying neural mechanism still remains largely unexplored. In this article, we review potential neural mechanisms, namely, the fusiform face area, working memory, and predictive coding and propose experiments to test the predictive coding framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"13 ","pages":"33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10629248/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71521662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Losing vigilance in diagnosing pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: A report on four cases.","authors":"Hoang Van Luong, Lam Viet Anh, Pham Thanh Nguyen","doi":"10.25259/JCIS_56_2023","DOIUrl":"10.25259/JCIS_56_2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare chronic lung disease characterized by calcium and phosphate deposition in the alveolar lumen throughout the parenchyma of both lungs, with predominance in the middle and lower lung fields. It is caused by mutations in the recessive gene, <i>SLC34A2</i>, on the autosomal chromosome. In this article, we characterize four cases of PAM and analyze the loss of diagnostic vigilance in two of them. Patients came to medical facilities with clinical manifestations such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue. The initial diagnosis was unclear in two cases because the X-ray film's quality was not good enough and the medical staff had little experience in clinical and chest X-ray interpretations for PAM. The definitive diagnosis was based on a combination of high-resolution computed tomography (CT) and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid testing. In addition, chest X-ray and high-resolution CT enable the assessment of the stage, progression, and severity of the disease. There is currently no specific treatment for PAM other than lung transplantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"13 ","pages":"32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10629246/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71521663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Small-cell cancer of the perihilar bile duct with bleeding esophageal varices: A report of a rare case.","authors":"Ho Xuan Tuan,&nbsp;Dau Quang Lieu,&nbsp;Dao-Thi Luan,&nbsp;Nguyen Minh Duc","doi":"10.25259/JCIS_53_2023","DOIUrl":"10.25259/JCIS_53_2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Small-cell cancer is an uncommon histological subtype of neuroendocrine carcinoma. It frequently has a poor prognosis because of distant metastasis. It is diagnosed using histopathological and immunohistochemical tests. We report the case of a 29-year-old female with small-cell cancer in the perihilar bile duct who presented with bleeding esophageal varices. This case report aims to improve physicians' understanding of small-cell cancer, thereby helping to reduce the frequency of missed clinical diagnoses.</p>","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"13 ","pages":"30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a2/61/JCIS-13-30.PMC10559499.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41115433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Post-treatment PET/CT for p16-positive oropharynx cancer treated with definitive proton therapy.","authors":"Gregory S Alexander,&nbsp;Ariel Eve Pollock,&nbsp;Danielle Arons,&nbsp;Matthew J Ferris,&nbsp;Jason K Molitoris,&nbsp;William F Regine,&nbsp;Matthew E Witek","doi":"10.25259/JCIS_74_2023","DOIUrl":"10.25259/JCIS_74_2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Given emerging data suggesting that uncertainty in the relative biologic effectiveness at the distal end of the Bragg peak results in increased mucosal injury in patients with oropharynx cancer receiving adjuvant proton therapy, we evaluated the results of post-treatment positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) in patients with p16-positive oropharynx cancer (p16+OPC) treated with definitive intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study of patients with p16+OPC treated with definitive IMPT between 2016 and 2022 was performed at a single institution. Patients with PET/CT scans within 6 months following completion of IMPT were included in the study. Positive post-treatment scans were defined by a maximum standard uptake values (SUVmax) >4.0 or a <65% reduction in SUVmax in either the primary tumor or lymph node. The Fisher's exact test was used to evaluate factors associated with positive post-treatment PET/ CT values.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-two patients were included for analysis. Median follow-up was 21 months (range: 3-71 months) with a median time to post-treatment PET/CT of 3 months (range: 2-6 months). Median post-treatment SUVmax of the primary disease and nodal disease was 0 (mean: 0.8, range: 0-7.7) and 0 (mean: 0.7, range: 0-9.5), respectively. Median post-treatment percent reduction in SUVmax for the primary site and lymph node was 100% (mean: 94%, range: 31.3-100%) and 100% (mean: 89%, range: 23-100%), respectively. Eleven patients had a positive post-treatment PET/CT with one biopsy-proven recurrence. Negative and positive predictive values (NPV and PPV) were 98% and 9.1%, respectively. There were no factors associated with positive post-treatment PET/CT.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Similar to patients treated with photon-based radiation therapy, post-treatment PET/CT has a high NPV for patients with p16+OPC treated with definitive proton therapy and should be used to guide patient management. Additional patients and more events are needed to confirm the PPV of a post-treatment PET/CT in this favorable patient cohort.</p>","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"13 ","pages":"31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f8/1e/JCIS-13-31.PMC10559439.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41130000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hypervascular nodular hepatic involvement in multiple myeloma: A case report.","authors":"Yeong Ju Han,&nbsp;Mihyun Park","doi":"10.25259/JCIS_60_2023","DOIUrl":"10.25259/JCIS_60_2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multiple myeloma (MM) presenting as multiple hypervascular nodular hepatic infiltration is rare. We report a case of liver involvement of MM in 62-year-old woman presenting as multiple hepatic nodules with arterial enhancement and delayed washout. As in our case, the inclusion of MM in the differential diagnosis of multiple hypervascular hepatic nodules should be considered despite of its rarity.</p>","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"13 ","pages":"29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/fe/8c/JCIS-13-29.PMC10559554.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41146174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality assurance for magnetic resonance angiography of the chest in patients suspected of pulmonary embolism during iodinated contrast shortage in the emergency department setting.","authors":"Anmol Singh,&nbsp;Mauricio Hernandez,&nbsp;Luis Fernando Calimano-Ramirez,&nbsp;Kazim Z Gumus,&nbsp;Wanda Marfori,&nbsp;Joanna W Kee-Sampson,&nbsp;Chandana Lall,&nbsp;Dheeraj R Gopireddy","doi":"10.25259/JCIS_3_2023","DOIUrl":"10.25259/JCIS_3_2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in a global shortage of iodinated contrast media. Therefore, alternative imaging protocols were devised to evaluate patients arriving to the emergency department (ED) with suspicion of pulmonary embolism (PE). This quality assurance (QA) aims to compare diagnostic potential between alternative magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) protocol over the gold standard computed tomography angiography (CTA) by evaluating MRA imaging quality, scanner type/imaging sequence, and any risk of misdiagnosis in patients with symptoms of PE.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This retrospective study compromised of 55 patients who arrived to ED and underwent MRA of the chest for suspicion of PE during the months of May to June 2022. Data regarding their chief complaints, imaging sequence, and MRA results were collected. Two fellowship-trained faculty radiologists reviewed the MRA scans of the patients and scored the quality using a Likert scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two patients were positive for PE and 53 patients showed negative results. Regarding the scan quality issues, motion was noted in 80% of the 55 studies that we reviewed. Significant associations (<i>P</i> < 0.009) between Likert scale scores and initial complaint category were found. The characteristic symptoms associated with suspicion of PE, namely, shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough were distributed among the 1 and 2 categories, reflecting the most optimal vessel opacification scores. We found no risk of misdiagnosis after reviewing the electronic medical record for follow-up appointments within 6 months of ED visit.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients were screened for PE with MRA as an alternative imaging tool during times of contrast shortage. Further, evaluation of MRA with CTA, side by side, in a larger patient population is required to increase the validity of our QA study.</p>","PeriodicalId":15512,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Imaging Science","volume":"13 ","pages":"28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ea/93/JCIS-13-28.PMC10559390.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41134120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}