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CT shows effects of sarcopenia on liver cancer survival

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and 83.6%, respectively, a team led by Thanatchawan Polvieng, MD, of Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, reported. loss of muscle mass) on overall survival, disease-free survival, and postoperative outcomes among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent surgery. Cutoffs for skeletal muscle index were 43.75

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Thermal ablation effective long term in patients with thyroid cancer

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The emerging procedure has a relatively short history, with long-term findings now supporting its use over more invasive surgery, noted lead author Lin Yan, MD, of the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing. The 10-year disease-free survival was 93.9%. The mean age of patients was 45.8 years old and 118 (65.9%) were women.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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tesla MRI AI body composition analysis Cardiac PET Cryo/thermoablation CT colonography Genicular artery embolization Hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI PET/MRI Photon-counting CT Radiomics Theranostics Whole-body MRI screening Image of the Year 3D PET/MR image.

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Tributes pour in for CT pioneer Willi Kalender

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He served as the section editor of European Radiology 's physics section until 2010. He was an honorary lecturer at ECR 2002 and was awarded ESR honorary membership in 2010. Willi Kalender, PhD. Courtesy of National Academy of Engineering. He leaves a lasting legacy in radiology and beyond."

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Will Medicare coverage boost utilization of CT colonography?

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In an analysis of CTC use among 58,058 adults in the National Health Interview Survey from 2010 through 2021, researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that utilization was similar between 2010 (1.3%) and 2019 (1.4%) for adults aged 50 to 75. Upcoming Medicare reimbursement may change that.

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REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?

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CHEST 2010. in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 selection bias) Unclear therapies prior to lytics (i.e. to 4.0mg/hr typically given in EKOS therapy (See Below). PMID: 19741062 Kucher N et al. Circ 2014.

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Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?

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Additionally, multiple studies demonstrate increased harm with IV antibiotics such as increased rate of diarrhea ( Haran 2014 ), complications from IV placement ( Li 2015 ), and increased length of stay or cost ( Lorgelly 2010 ). Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

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