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Key Clinical Message: Accurately identifying the ruptured aneurysm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage and multiple aneurysms is critical to prevent rebleeding and optimize outcomes. Vessel wall MRI with contrast can aid in pinpointing the culprit aneurysm, informing a tailored surgical or endovascular management strategy for these complex cases. In patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and multiple intracranial aneurysms, MRI with contrast and DSA are crucial for identifying the ruptured aneurysm, guiding a shift from endovascular to microsurgical clipping. Successful single-session treatment and absence of postsurgical deficits highlight the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach. Further research on optimal strategies is needed. Abstract: Multiple intracranial aneurysms make up approximately 20% of cases of aneurysmal SAH. In patients with aneurysmal SAH and multiple intracranial aneurysms, definite treatment of the ruptured aneurysm causing SAH is of the highest priority. However, identifying the bleeding source can be challenging, and it may not be recognizable by the hemorrhage pattern. Misdiagnosis and mistreatment of a ruptured aneurysm in a patient with multiple aneurysms can lead to bleeding recurrence and an undesirable outcome. We report a 65-year-old woman who presented with severe sudden onset headache. Neuroimaging studies revealed diffuse SAH and concurrent PICA and ACom aneurysm with triplicate A2. However, the ruptured aneurysm responsible for the patient's symptoms was not obvious based on routine neuroimaging studies. Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast was performed, revealing circumferential enhancement of the PICA aneurysm. In this report, we demonstrate the real-world effect of vessel wall MRI with contrast on decision-making regarding identifying the ruptured aneurysm and surgical planning in cases of multiple aneurysms. Furthermore, we show that MRI and aneurysm wall enhancement could be a promising option in detecting ruptured aneurysms in cases of multiple aneurysms.
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Aim: The purpose of this retrospective single-center study was to determine the frequency of sarcopenia and its association with mortality and other morbidities in children with chronic liver disease who had undergone liver transplantation. Background: Sarcopenia, a muscle-wasting syndrome, is common in patients with advanced liver disease and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. While sarcopenia in adults has been extensively studied, there is little information in this regard about children and adolescents with chronic liver diseases. Methods: The study included 108 children and adolescents who had undergone liver transplantation. Sarcopenia was measured using skeletal muscle index at the third lumbar vertebral level and assessed using abdominal computed tomography imaging. Results: The frequency of sarcopenia in the studied population was found to be 45.7%. Patients with sarcopenia were more likely to be male (P<0.0001), older (P<0.0001), and had lower height-for-age z-scores (P=0.012). Genetic/metabolic diseases were the most common underlying cause of sarcopenia in children. Except for a higher rate of transplant rejection in the sarcopenia group (P=0.035), there was no significant difference in mortality rates (P=0.688) or post-LT complications between the two groups. One year after LT, computed tomography-derived body composition parameters revealed no significant differences between children who survived and those who did not. Conclusion: Our findings indicated a high frequency of sarcopenia in children with chronic liver disease, implying that more research is needed to better understand its impact on clinical outcomes in this population.
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BACKGROUND: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections are a major public health problem, necessitating the administration of polymyxin E (colistin) as a last-line antibiotic. Meanwhile, the mortality rate associated with colistin-resistant K. pneumoniae infections is seriously increasing. On the other hand, importance of administration of carbapenems in promoting colistin resistance in K. pneumoniae is unknown. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of K. pneumoniae-related pyogenic liver abscess in which susceptible K. pneumoniae transformed into carbapenem- and colistin-resistant K. pneumoniae during treatment with imipenem. The case of pyogenic liver abscess was a 50-year-old man with diabetes and liver transplant who was admitted to Abu Ali Sina Hospital in Shiraz. The K. pneumoniae isolate responsible for community-acquired pyogenic liver abscess was isolated and identified. The K. pneumoniae isolate was sensitive to all tested antibiotics except ampicillin in the antimicrobial susceptibility test and was identified as a non-K1/K2 classical K. pneumoniae (cKp) strain. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) identified the isolate as sequence type 54 (ST54). Based on the patient's request, he was discharged to continue treatment at another center. After two months, he was readmitted due to fever and progressive constitutional symptoms. During treatment with imipenem, the strain acquired blaOXA-48 and showed resistance to carbapenems and was identified as a multidrug resistant (MDR) strain. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test for colistin was performed by broth microdilution method and the strain was sensitive to colistin (MIC < 2 µg/mL). Meanwhile, on blood agar, the colonies had a sticky consistency and adhered to the culture medium (sticky mucoviscous colonies). Quantitative real-time PCR and biofilm formation assay revealed that the CRKP strain increased capsule wzi gene expression and produced slime in response to imipenem. Finally, K. pneumoniae-related pyogenic liver abscess with resistance to a wide range of antibiotics, including the last-line antibiotics colistin and tigecycline, led to sepsis and death. CONCLUSIONS: Based on this information, can we have a theoretical hypothesis that imipenem is a promoter of resistance to carbapenems and colistin in K. pneumoniae? This needs more attention.
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Anti-Bacterial Agents , Carbapenems , Colistin , Klebsiella Infections , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Liver Abscess, Pyogenic , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Humans , Klebsiella pneumoniae/genetics , Klebsiella pneumoniae/drug effects , Klebsiella pneumoniae/isolation & purification , Male , Liver Abscess, Pyogenic/microbiology , Liver Abscess, Pyogenic/drug therapy , Middle Aged , Klebsiella Infections/microbiology , Klebsiella Infections/drug therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Carbapenems/pharmacology , Carbapenems/therapeutic use , Colistin/pharmacology , Colistin/therapeutic use , Multilocus Sequence Typing , Imipenem/therapeutic use , Imipenem/pharmacology , Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae/genetics , Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae/drug effects , Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae/isolation & purification , Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial/geneticsABSTRACT
Following the initial liver biopsy attempts, several techniques using a wide range of methodologies and materials were developed. Many studies on the evaluation of post-liver biopsy complications were conducted. However, their fundamental limitation was significant variance in patient demographics and methodology, which might account for the inconsistent outcomes. Therefore, a uniform methodology to perform percutaneous liver biopsies that result in comparable outcomes around the world is required. This study aimed to determine the precise complication rate following percutaneous liver biopsy using a consistent method in all individuals. It also aimed to establish a consistent operating procedure for a percutaneous liver biopsy that yielded comparable outcomes. Between July 2018 and July 2019, 116 patients were enrolled in this retrospective study for percutaneous liver biopsy. All individuals underwent a biopsy using the same procedure. There was an attempt to exclude elements that could have an impact on the complication rate. For this purpose, the same type and size of needle were utilized. Moreover, a single needle pass, a subcostal approach, deep inspiration breath holding, identical pre- and post-biopsy preparation, real-time ultrasonography guidance, the use of a single operator, and the absence of sedation or general anesthesia were the other approaches that were used to minimize the impact of variables that could raise complication rates. The overall complication rate was 19.8%, of which 18.9% of patients experienced pain and mild bleeding, and one patient (0.9%) experienced hematoma necessitating precautionary hospitalization. The overall percentage of patients who experienced pain was 13.8%. No further complications were observed. The findings of this study could provide an accurate estimate of the post-liver biopsy complication rate. Furthermore, due to a lower complication rate than other practiced procedures, this uniform methodology could be an attractive alternative in clinical practice. However, more research is required to confirm these results.
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Liver , Pain , Humans , Retrospective Studies , Ultrasonography , Biopsy/adverse effects , Pain/etiology , Pain/pathologyABSTRACT
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF), a sinus tract between the bronchial system and the pleural space, is associated with COVID-19 and can lead to pneumothorax, which increases the mortality rate. Due to the analytical status of COVID-19 patients, sealing the BPF necessitates the least minimal invasive treatment. Herein, we demonstrated a technique of sealing post-COVID-19 BPF with direct injection of cyanoacrylate glue under the guidance of a computed tomography scan. Following glue injection, the BPF was completely sealed in all four patients. In conclusion, in COVID-19 patients with small and distal BPF, percutaneous glue injection is recommended for BPF closure.
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Bronchial Fistula , COVID-19 , Pleural Diseases , Humans , Cyanoacrylates/pharmacology , Cyanoacrylates/therapeutic use , COVID-19/complications , Bronchial Fistula/therapy , Pleural Diseases/therapy , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Objectives: To investigate the predictive factors of delayed post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) haemorrhage because of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or pseudoaneurysm (PA) and compare the factors between AVF and PA. Patients and methods: This is a case-control study with a case-to-control ratio of 1:3. Out of 5077 patients who underwent PCNL from April 2015 to April 2018 in three different teaching hospitals, 113 had post-PCNL haemorrhages because of AVF and/or PA. Seventy-two patients met the inclusion criteria and entered the study as cases, while 216 patients without any postoperative complications were selected as controls. Results: Of all 72 studied patients with complications after PCNL, 35 (48.6%) had AVF, and the rest had PA. The regression model revealed that a history of diabetes (odds ratio [OR]: 2.799, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.392-5.630, p-value = 0.004) and renal anomalies (OR: 2.929, 95% CI: 1.108-7.744, p-value = 0.03) were associated with developing delayed post-PCNL haemorrhage. However, no differences were seen between AVF and PA regarding selected variables (p-value > 0.05). Conclusion: History of diabetes and renal anomalies were predictive factors for delayed post-PCNL haemorrhage, but no predictive factors were found to differentiate PA and AVF from one another.
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BACKGROUND: Traumatic intracranial aneurysms (TICAs) constitute a notable portion of pediatric intracranial aneurysms. Their unstable structure dictates a high incidence of rupture or mass effect from enlarging unruptured aneurysms, necessitating prompt diagnosis and treatment. TICAs often lack a true neck or are wide-necked, making them unsuitable for coil embolization and surgical clipping, and their fragile nature poses a risk of rupture during surgical and intrasaccular interventions. Endoluminal flow diverters (FD), deployed without requiring direct access to the aneurysmal sac, have emerged as an appealing sole treatment modality for TICAs. However, the clinical experience with this technique remains limited in the pediatric population. METHOD: We describe the successful treatment of a paraclinoid TICA in a 4-year-old female using an endoluminal FD alone. Additionally, we conducted a literature review to assess the safety and effectiveness of this treatment modality in pediatric TICAs. RESULTS: Endoluminal flow diversion led to complete aneurysm obliteration in our case, with no observed complication, at the 9-month follow-up. Our review of the previously reported pediatric TICAs managed by standalone flow diversion highlights this technique as safe, efficient, and promising as a sole treatment modality, particularly in the anterior circulation, with a high rate of persistent total obliteration and a low rate of complications. However, the requirement for long-term antiplatelet therapy with the possibility of frequent dose monitoring and adjustments warrants special attention when using endoluminal FDs. Until guidelines specifically addressing optimal antiplatelet therapy in children with intracranial FDs are formulated, adherence to existing protocols is imperative to avoid in-stent thrombosis. CONCLUSION: Our literature review and personal experience indicate that endoluminal flow diversion can be a viable treatment approach for pediatric TICAs. However, prospective studies with extensive follow-ups are required to assess the durability of endoluminal FDs in treating pediatric TICAs, considering the long life expectancy of this demographic.
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Embolization, Therapeutic , Endovascular Procedures , Intracranial Aneurysm , Female , Humans , Child , Child, Preschool , Intracranial Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Intracranial Aneurysm/surgery , Prospective Studies , Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors , Treatment Outcome , Endovascular Procedures/methods , Embolization, Therapeutic/methods , Stents , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the functional magnetic resonance imaging changes in the olfactory structures of coronavirus disease 2019 patients experiencing olfactory dysfunction. METHODS: This study included patients aged 25-65 years who presented with a sudden loss of smell, confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 infection, and persistent olfactory dysfunction for a minimum of 2 months without any treatment. RESULTS: Irrespective of the side of brain activation, the analysis of the cumulative maximum diameter of the activation zones revealed significantly lower activation in the upper frontal lobe (p = 0.037) and basal ganglia (p = 0.023) in olfactory dysfunction patients. Irrespective of the side of activation, the analysis of the number of activation points demonstrated significantly lower activation in the upper frontal lobe (p = 0.036) and basal ganglia (p = 0.009) in olfactory dysfunction patients. CONCLUSION: Patients with coronavirus-triggered olfactory dysfunction exhibited lower activity in their basal ganglia and upper frontal lobe.
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COVID-19 , Olfaction Disorders , Humans , COVID-19/complications , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , COVID-19/pathology , Smell/physiology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Brain/diagnostic imaging , Brain/pathology , Olfaction Disorders/diagnostic imaging , Olfaction Disorders/etiology , Olfaction Disorders/pathologyABSTRACT
Key Clinical Message: Biliopleural fistula is a rare but serious complication after liver transplantation that should be managed nonoperatively with antibiotics, pleural drainage, decompression of high-pressure biliary tract, or ultimately surgery in unresponsive cases. Abstract: Bilious pleural effusion is a rare entity often iatrogenic, following hepatobiliary surgeries and biliary interventions, and has been reported only in a limited number of patients after liver transplantation. A 5-year-old girl underwent living donor liver transplantation due to progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis. At the 7th day of the postoperative course, due to increased liver enzymes and bilirubin levels and intrahepatic bile duct dilatation on sonography, Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreaticography followed by a liver biopsy were performed; the findings demonstrated moderate intrahepatic bile duct dilatation and moderate cellular rejection associated with mild cholestasis, respectively. The patient was therefore administered a pulse of methylprednisolone; however, due to fever, peritonitis and also sonographic evidence of infected biloma collection adjacent to the transplanted liver, the patient underwent surgery. Laparotomy and peritoneal washout were performed and a Jackson-Pratt drain was inserted adjacent to the liver cut surface. Succeeding tachypnea on 28th post day, led to detection of right side massive pleural effusion on chest Xray and hence thoracostomy tube was inserted. A diagnosis of biliopleural fistula was established and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic therapy was started, followed by cholangiography, fistula closure, and bile duct stricture ballooning and internal-external biliary catheter insertion. The patient was discharged in generally good condition on the 50th posttransplant day. The diagnosis of biliopleural fistula is facilitated with the utilization of chest imaging and pleural fluid analysis, however, a high index of suspicion is required.
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Arteriovenous fistula and spinal aneurysms like other vascular malformations can mimic radiculopathy and low back pain. Precise imaging work combined with a hybrid endovascular-microsurgical approach is the key element for the best clinical outcome.
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BACKGROUND: Different treatments are available for aggressive vertebral hemangioma [AVH], but a consensus is yet to be reached about the best therapeutic approach. PURPOSE: To explore the possibility that selecting a less aggressive therapeutic approach for AVH decreases the intraoperative and postoperative complications while providing similar clinical, radiographic, and disease-free survival results to more aggressive therapeutic methods. STUDY: We report the case of an AVH of the thoracic spine at the T5 level, treated via perioperative selective arterial embolization plus surgical decompression via laminectomy and reconstruction with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) vertebroplasty. PATIENT: The patient was a 17-year-old male referred to our center with the chief complaint of low back pain from two months earlier, without any response to analgesics, and with neurologic manifestations as paraparesis (one month) and progressive sphincter problems (one week). Upon imaging, the impression was an aggressive spinal tumor with cord compression. OUTCOME MEASURES: After the operation, the patient's pain immediately improved, and his neurologic manifestations progressively improved. RESULTS: The patient started walking with help about three weeks after the operation. Roughly six months later, he achieved a complete neurological recovery. At present, about two years following the operation, he has a normal life without any neurological problems. CONCLUSION: Based on our experience with AVH, the selection of less aggressive therapeutic approaches such as perioperative diagnostic angiography and selective embolization decrease the intraoperative and postoperative complications like intraoperative bleeding and neurological injury, while achieving similar clinical, radiographic, and disease-free survival outcomes to more aggressive therapeutic methods.
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Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) pathotype is emerging worldwide in pyogenic liver abscesses (PLAs). However, the role of virulence factors in pathogenicity remains unclear. On the other hand, the epidemiology of PLAs in Iran is unknown. From July 2020 to April 2022, bacterial species were isolated and identified from the drainage samples of 54 patients with PLAs. K. pneumoniae as the most common pathogen of pyogenic liver abscesses was identified in 20 (37%) of the 54 patients. We analyzed the clinical and microbiological characteristics of K. pneumoniae-related pyogenic liver abscesses. Antibiotic susceptibility testes and string test were performed. 16S rRNA, antibiotic resistance, and virulence genes were determined by polymerase chain reaction amplification. Clonal relatedness of isolates was identified by multilocus sequence typing. Virulence levels were assessed in the Galleria mellonella larval infection model. Four hvKp isolates (K1/K2) were found to be responsible for cryptogenic PLAs, and 16 classical K. pneumoniae isolates (non-K1/K2) were associated with non-cryptogenic PLAs. Three capsular serotype K1 strains belonged to sequence type 23 (ST23) and one K2 strain to ST65. Meanwhile, the non-K1/K2 strains belonged to other STs. ST231 was the most common strain among the classical K. pneumoniae strains. Compared with the non-K1/K2 strains, capsular serotypes K1/K2 strains were less resistant to antibiotics, had positive string test results, and had more virulence genes. In Galleria mellonella, a concentration of 106 colony-forming units of the K1 hvKp strain resulted in 100% death at 24 hours, confirming the higher virulence of the hvKp strain compared with cKp. K. pneumoniae isolates represented that the acquisition of any plasmid or chromosomal virulence genes contributes to pathogenicity and high prevalence in PLAs. Meanwhile, hvKp isolates with a specific genetic background were detected in cryptogenic PLAs.
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Klebsiella Infections , Liver Abscess, Pyogenic , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Humans , Iran/epidemiology , Klebsiella Infections/microbiology , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Liver Abscess, Pyogenic/microbiology , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics , Virulence/geneticsABSTRACT
Background: The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithm on radiation dose and image quality of computed tomography (CT) scans of patients with malignant pancreatic lesions by designing a new protocol. Methods: The pancreas CT was performed on 40 patients (23 males and 17 females) with a 160-slice CT scan machine. The pancreatic parenchymal phase was performed in two stages: one with a usual dose of radiation and the other one after using a reduced dose of radiation. The images obtained with usual dose were reconstructed with Filtered Back Projection (FBP) method (Protocol A); and the images obtained with the reduced dose were reconstructed with both FBP (Protocol B) and IR method (Protocol C). The quality of images and radiation dose were compared among the three protocols. Results: Image noise was significantly lower with Protocol C (10.80) than with Protocol A (14.98) and Protocol B (20.60) (P < 0.001). Signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio were significantly higher with Protocol C than with Protocol A and Protocol B (P < 0.001). Protocol A and Protocol C were not significantly different in terms of image quality scores. Effective dose was reduced by approximately 48% in Protocol C compared with Protocol A (1.20 ± 0.53 mSv vs. 2.33 ± 0.86 mSv, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Results of this study showed that applying the IR method compared to the FBP method can improve objective image quality, maintain subjective image quality, and reduce the radiation dose of the patients undergo pancreas CT.
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BACKGROUND: Anatomic variations of the cystic duct (CD) are commonly encountered. Being aware of these variants will reduce complications subsequent to surgical, endoscopic, or percutaneous procedures. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is the least invasive and the most reliable modality for biliary anatomy surveys. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cystic duct variations in the Iranian population. METHODS: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, MRCP images of 350 patients referred to Shiraz Faraparto Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology Center from October 2017 to October 2018 were reviewed. The CD course and insertion site to the extrahepatic bile duct (EHBD) was determined and documented in 290 cases. Descriptive statistics and Chi square test were applied for data analysis via SPSS software. RESULTS: About 77% of cases revealed the classic right lateral insertion to the middle third of EHBD. The insertion of CD to the upper third and the right hepatic duct was 10%, and the insertion to the medial aspect of the middle third of EHBD from anterior or posterior was noted to be about 7.6%. From 2.8% of insertions to the lower third, 1% demonstrated parallel course, and finally, 0.3% of cases presented short CD. CONCLUSION: CD variations are relatively common, and MRCP mapping prior to the hepatobiliary interventions could prevent unexpected consequences.
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Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance , Cystic Duct , Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance/methods , Cross-Sectional Studies , Cystic Duct/anatomy & histology , Humans , Iran/epidemiology , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Detection of hepatic steatosis in donors is an important step for selection of a suitable liver allograft in living-donor transplant. This study aimed to investigate the role of hepatic computed tomography volumetry as a noninvasive method for detection of hepatic steatosis in living liver donors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, individuals who had undergone liver biopsy as a pretransplant checkup before living-donor liver transplant were included. The segmental liver volumes were measured by computed tomography scan with intravenous contrast enhancement. RESULTS: Our study included 179 individuals. Mean total volume of the liver was 1705.2 ± 256.5 cm³ in those with steatohepatitis and 1419.4 ± 241.2 cm³ in those without steatohepatitis (P < .001). Higher total volume of the liver (odds ratio of 1.005; 95% confidence interval, 1.001-1.010; P = .012) and total liver volume-to-standard liver volume ratio (odds ratio of 1.090; 95% confidence interval, 1.021-1.163; P = .009) were independent predictors of steatohepatitis. A cutoff value of 1531 cm³ for total liver volume was a predictor of presence of steatohepatitis in liver biopsies of donors (sensitivity = 83%; specificity = 71%; area under the curve = 0.809; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Computed tomography volumetry may be considered as an auxiliary noninvasive method for estimation of hepatic steatosis/steatohepatitis and may be used as a guide to select donor candidates for liver biopsy.
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Fatty Liver , Liver Transplantation , Cross-Sectional Studies , Fatty Liver/pathology , Humans , Liver/diagnostic imaging , Liver/pathology , Liver Transplantation/adverse effects , Liver Transplantation/methods , Living Donors , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid cancer, and cervical lymph nodes (LNs) are the most common extrathyroid metastatic involvement. Early detection and reliable diagnosis of LNs can lead to improved cure rates and management costs. This study explored the potential of texture analysis for texture-based classification of tumour-free and metastatic cervical LNs of PTC in ultrasound imaging. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 274 LNs (137 tumour-free and 137 metastatic) were explored using the texture analysis (TA) method. Up to 300 features were extracted for texture analysis in three normalisations (default, 3sigma, and 1-99%). Linear discriminant analysis was employed to transform raw data to lower-dimensional spaces and increase discriminative power. The features were classified by the first nearest neighbour classifier. RESULTS: Normalisation reflected improvement on the performance of the classifier; hence, the features under 3sigma normalisation schemes through FFPA (fusion Fisher plus the probability of classification error [POE] + average correlation coefficients [ACC]) features indicated high performance in classifying tumour-free and metastatic LNs with a sensitivity of 99.27%, specificity of 98.54%, accuracy of 98.90%, positive predictive value of 98.55%, and negative predictive value of 99.26%. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.996. CONCLUSIONS: TA was determined to be a reliable method with the potential for characterisation. This method can be applied by physicians to differentiate between tumour-free and metastatic LNs in patients with PTC in conventional ultrasound imaging.
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To determine the diagnostic accuracy of pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transvaginal sonography (TVS), and transrectal sonography (TRS) in diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).This diagnostic accuracy study was conducted during a 2-year period including a total number of 317 patients with signs and symptoms of endometriosis. All the patients were evaluated by pelvic MRI, TVS, and TRS in the same center. The criterion standard was considered to be the laparoscopy and histopathologic examination.Of 317 patients being included in the present study, 252 tested positive for DIE. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of TVS was found to be 83.3%, 46.1%, 85.7%, and 41.6%, respectively. These variables were 80.5%, 18.6%, 79.3%, and 19.7% for TRS and 90.4%, 66.1%, 91.2%, and 64.1% for MRI, respectively. MRI had the highest accuracy (85.4%) when compared to TVS (75.7%) and TRS (67.8%). The sensitivity of TRS, TVS, and MRI in uterosacral ligament DIE was 82.8%, 70.9%, and 63.6%, respectively. On the contrary, specificity had a reverse trend, favoring MRI (93.9%, 92.8%, and 89.8% for TVS and TRS, respectively).The results of the present study demonstrated that TVS and TRS have appropriate diagnostic accuracy in diagnosis of DIE comparable to MRI.