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Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicities and their Impact on Daily Imaging Practice: Is this the Time to Reassess Our Imaging Interpretation?
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Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) Evaluation of Liver Metastases: Enhancement Characteristics during the Arterial Phase
No full textQual è lo spessore di ricostruzione delle immagini più efficace nella identificazione e caratterizzazione delle piccole lesioni epatiche ipodense con TAC multistrato (TCMS)?
No full textLiver metastases pattern during the arterial phase: Evaluation with contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)
No full textHepatotoxicity of chemoterapeutic agents: CT findings of patterns of related morphologic hepatic changes
No full textIncreased hepcidin levels and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese prepubertal children: a further piece to the complex puzzle of metabolic derangements
No full textIntroduction Several studies on obese youths and adults have reported increased hepcidin levels, which seems to be related to metabolic and iron metabolism alterations. The complete mechanisms involved in hepcidin increase remain to be elucidated, and particularly its role in the development of other known complications such as Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). NAFLD in prepubertal children might be of special interest in understanding the underlying mechanisms. Methods Anthropometric measurements, liver ultrasonography, lipid profile, liver function, oxidative stress, inflammatory state, and iron metabolism were studied in 42 obese prepubertal children and 33 healthy controls. We, therefore, evaluated the presence of possible correlations between Hepcidin and the other metabolic variables, and the possible association between NAFLD and iron metabolism. Results Hepcidin levels were significantly increased in the obese prepubertal children (p=0.001) with significant differences between obese children with and without NAFLD (p=0.01). Blood iron was lower in obese children (p=0.009). In the obese group, a negative correlation between hepcidin and both blood iron levels (p=0.01) and LagPHASE (p=0.02) was found. In addition, a positive association between hepcidin and NAFLD (p=0.03) was detected. Conclusions We suggest that an increase in hepcidin levels may represent an early step in iron metabolism derangements and metabolic alterations, including NAFLD, in prepubertal obese children
Emergency radiology training in Germany: current status and future directions
Get PDFBackground Emergency radiology (ER) is an important part of radiology. But what exactly is ER? How can the required competencies be acquired in a good and feasible way? Who should be in charge of this? Objectives Discussion of ER contents and suggestions for the improvement of the acquisition of respective competencies during radiology training. Materials and methods General literature review, in particular the current German blueprint for medical specialist training regulations (Weiterbildungsordnung, WBO 2020), publications by the German Radiological Society (DRG), the European Society of Radiology (ESR), the European Society of Emergency Radiology (ESER) and the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER). Results and conclusions As proof of competence in ER in Germany, confirmation from the authorised residency training supervisor as to whether there is 'competence to act' either 'independently' or 'under supervision' in the case of 'radiology in an emergency situation horizontal ellipsis , e.g. in the case of polytrauma, stroke, intensive care patients' is sufficient. The ESER refers to all acute emergencies with clinical constellations requiring an immediate diagnosis 24/7 and, if necessary, acute therapy. The ESER and ASER offer, among other things, practical fellowships in specialised institutions, while the ESER complements this with a European Diploma in Emergency Radiology (EDER). On a national level, it would be advisable to use existing definitions, offers and concepts, from the ESR, ESER and ASER. Specialised institutions could support the acquisition of ER competencies with fellowships. For Germany, it seems sensible to set up a separate working group (Arbeitsgemeinschaft, AG) on ER within the DRG in order to drive the corresponding further ER development
Impatto dell'ecocontrastografia nell'iter diagnostico dei pazienti con lesioni focali epatiche di natura indeterminata
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