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The autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) system for bone age rating (BoneXpert) was designed to be used in clinical radiology practice as an AI-replace tool, replacing the radiologist completely.

The aim of this study was to investigate how the tool is used in clinical practice. Are radiologists more inclined to use BoneXpert to assist rather than replace themselves, and how much time is saved?

We sent a survey consisting of eight multiple-choice questions to 282 radiologists in departments in Europe already using the software.

The 97 (34%) respondents came from 18 countries. Their answers revealed that before installing the automated method, 83 (86%) of the respondents took more than 2min per bone age rating; this fell to 20 (21%) respondents after installation. Only 17/97 (18%) respondents used BoneXpert to completely replace the radiologist; the rest used it to assist radiologists to varying degrees. For instance, 39/97 (40%) never overruled the automated reading, while 9/97 (9%) overruled more ble as AI assist tools, particularly if they have not been validated to work autonomously, including the ability to omit ratings when the image is outside the range of validity.
Correct identification of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (ACS) has an important impact on adequate therapy. The aim of our study was to investigate the influence of intravenous contrast administration and of reader's experience on sensitivity and specificity of MRI in diagnosing ACS.

A total of 180 patients were included in a retrospective study 60 subjects with at least 4 of 5 clinical signs of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder and 120 patients with other shoulder diseases who underwent contrast-enhanced MRI. In a first session, only non-enhanced images and in a second session also contrast-enhanced (CE) series were independently evaluated by three radiologists with various levels of professional experience. PF-07265807 order Readers were blinded to all clinical information and had to rate the shoulder MRIs for absence or presence of adhesive capsulitis. Data analysis included McNemar's test, t test, and U test (p < .05).

Using non-enhanced MRI, readers achieved a mean sensitivity of 63.9% and a mean specificity of 86.4%. By additional use of CE sequences, the mean sensitivity (85.5%) and the sensitivity for each reader increased significantly (p = .046, p < .01, p < .001, p = .045) while the improvement in mean specificity was not significant. Reader's experience had a positive effect on sensitivity and specificity, which was in part but not consistently significant.

The addition of CE sequences can significantly increase the sensitivity of MRI in the diagnosis of ACS. Reader's experience has shown to be another important factor for the diagnostic outcome.
The addition of CE sequences can significantly increase the sensitivity of MRI in the diagnosis of ACS. Reader's experience has shown to be another important factor for the diagnostic outcome.Aspiration pneumonia has the highest attributable mortality of all medical complications post-stroke, or in individuals with progressive neurological diseases. For optimum health outcomes for individuals with dysphagia, a non-invasive and convenient method for objectively detecting aspiration is needed. This study introduces a potential new aspiration screening method based on photoacoustic imaging (PAI), a medical imaging technology that measures the optical contrast of tissue rather than mechanical or elastic properties. In this preliminary study, a tissue-mimicking neck phantom was designed to test the performance of PAI for aspiration screening with a charcoal solution as a contrast agent. A 1064 nm wavelength light source was illuminated on the anterior of the neck phantom to induce the photoacoustic effect. The resulting photoacoustic signal of the charcoal contrast in the mock trachea was detected by a linear transducer array with a 2.25 MHz central ultrasound frequency. The phantom results showed that charcoal solution at 10 mg/ml exhibited strong photoacoustic signals when flowing into the phantom trachea. By overlaying the photoacoustic signals of the charcoal contrast on top of the ultrasound image, we were able to simultaneously visualize the movement of food contrast and a cross-section of tissue structures during mock swallowing. Moreover, we confirmed the ability to detect the flow of charcoal contrast at a small bolus volume of ~ 7 μl through the phantom, suggesting high sensitivity to detect small aspiration events. The study suggests that PAI holds promise to be developed as an aspiration detection tool with charcoal powder as a contrast agent.
To prospectively evaluate sexual function, body image, quality of life, and disease progression rates in women with advanced cancer.

Sixty women staged III-IV breast, gynaecological, or colorectal cancer completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Body Image Scale, the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTQL), and the Beck Depression Inventory. Forty-three women (71.67%) completed the questionnaires again approximately 1year later. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the scores between the two evaluations. The participants were informed that they could attend additional consultations for symptom control or management of sexual difficulties if they wished.

Twenty-eight women showed disease progression (65.12%), and seven died. Twenty-one women remained sexually active (48.8%), all of whom were married/partnered. There was no difference in the FSFI score over time [28 (21.4-32.1) vs. 30.3 (24.2-33.3) P = 0.19]. The body image scores improved [6 (1-15) vs. 3 (0-10), P = 0.039], while the perceived global health status worsened [EORTQL 75 (50-83.3) vs. 41.7 (25-50), P = 0.001].

Body image scores improved over time despite a concomitant decrease in the perceived global health status. A portion of women with recurrent or metastatic cancer remained interested in sexual intimacy. New studies are needed to understand the differences between the needs of women with advanced cancer who are vs. are not sexually active, for the development of more effective therapeutic approaches.
Body image scores improved over time despite a concomitant decrease in the perceived global health status. A portion of women with recurrent or metastatic cancer remained interested in sexual intimacy. New studies are needed to understand the differences between the needs of women with advanced cancer who are vs. are not sexually active, for the development of more effective therapeutic approaches.
The purpose of the current study is to identify the predictors of planned and unplanned admission to intensive care units (ICU) after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery.

We retrospectively collected CRC patients' information from January 2016 to June 2021 in a single clinical center. The predictors of planned and unplanned admission to ICU after CRC surgery were analyzed.

A total of 4263 patients were included in this study and there were 349 (8.2%) CRC patients who were admitted to ICU. There were 34 (9.7%) CRC patients in unplanned ICU admission group and 315 (90.3%) CRC patients in planned ICU admission group. Older age (p < 0.01, OR = 1.093, 95% CI = 1.079-1.108), male (p = 0.013, OR = 0.721, 95% CI = 0.557-0.933), lower body mass index (BMI) (p = 0.001, OR = 0.932, 95% CI = 0.896-0.971), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (p = 0.035, OR = 1.422, 95% CI = 1.024-1.975), coronary heart disease (CHD) (p = 0.036, OR = 1.579, 95% CI = 1.031-2.420), colon cancer (p = 0.002, OR = 1.475, 95% CI = 1.149-1.894), advanced tumor stage (p = 0.003, OR = 1.265, 95% CI = 1.082-1.478), longer operation time (p = 0.005, OR = 1.002, 95% CI = 1.001-1.003), and larger blood loss (p < 0.01, OR = 1.002, 95% CI = 1.001-1.002) were independent predictors of planned ICU admission. Older age (p < 0.01, OR = 1.062, 95% CI = 1.029-1.097) and longer operation time (p = 0.003, OR = 1.004, 95% CI = 1.001-1.007) were independent predictors of unplanned ICU admission.

Cautions should be paid for CRC patients with predictive factors to avoid unnecessary ICU admission.
Cautions should be paid for CRC patients with predictive factors to avoid unnecessary ICU admission.St Andrew's Hospital provides care for more than 700 patients diagnosed with breast cancer annually. Each person's experience is individual, but created by their interactions with the healthcare providers from diagnosis through to treatment. The ability of St Andrew's Hospital to deliver this care and create the best possible outcomes is crucial to each person's recovery. Those affected by breast cancer and having undergone treatment at St Andrew's Hospital are invited to an annual luncheon where guest speakers provide powerful presentations that align with each person's personal journey post-treatment, providing them the ability to reflect on what bought them here, and how to plan moving forward. A number of exhibitors offering both free and for purchase items or services are available for people to look at, book into or purchase. The highlight of the day is the lingerie fashion parade where women gather the courage to display custom-made lingerie and swimwear, enabling women post-mastectomy to celebrate themselves and not the disease.
This pilot study aimed to evaluate the potential synergistic role of three-dimensional power Doppler angiography ultrasound and the expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) protein in predicting the endometrial receptivity of fresh In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles.

This prognostic cohort study involved 29 good prognosis women who underwent fresh IVF cycles with fresh blastocysts transfer. Serial measurements of sub-endometrial parameters including vascularity index (VI), flow index (FI), and vascularization flow index (VFI) were conducted consecutively via power Doppler angiography on the day of oocyte maturation trigger, oocyte retrieval, and blastocyst transfer. Aspiration of endometrial secretion was performed on the day of embryo transfer.

The mean index of VI and VFI on the trigger and oocyte retrieval day and also LIF protein concentration at the window of implantation were significantly higher in clinically pregnant women than that of the non-pregnant women (p < 0.05). The area under ided sufficient information to predict endometrial receptivity. A large randomized control trial is needed to validate these findings.
The culture medium plays an important role in embryonic development and subsequent pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. The sequential culture media of Vitrolife and Cook are the two most commonly used reagents in China. This study aimed to assess their effects on IVF success rates, obstetric outcomes and neonatal outcomes.

This was a retrospective cohort study on 6352 patients undergoing first IVF attempts between January 2018 and December 2019, resulting in 3153 clinical pregnancies, 2646 live births, and 2668 babies. Patients were grouped according to the culture media they used. There were 4680 patients in the Vitrolife group and 1672 patients in the Cook group. The primary outcome measures were maternal and neonatal outcomes. ANOVA and Chi-square tests were used for statistical comparison, and multivariate logistic regression and multivariate general linear model were used to adjust for potential confounders.

The rates of live birth, clinical pregnancy, monozygotic twins, miscarriage, and ectopic pregnancy were all comparable between the groups of Vitrolife and Cook.
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