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e. (ii) scale, (iii) composition, (iv) technical and (v) globalization effects. The influence of income inequality on consumption-based emissions can be explained by applying two approaches, namely (i) inequality determined changes in working time (this approach is also related to "Veblen effect") and (ii) individual economic behaviours of households. Therefore, the present study provides a new insight into the subject of the relationship between income inequality and pollution related to climate change.Serine/arginine (SR) proteins play significant roles in pre-mRNA splicing in eukaryotes. To investigate how gene expression influences fungal development and pathogenicity in Fusarium graminearum, a causal agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat and barley, our previous study identified a SR protein FgSrp1 in F. graminearum, and showed that it is important for conidiation, plant infection and pre-mRNA processing. In this study, we identified another SR protein FgSrp2 in F. graminearum, which is orthologous to Schizosaccharomyces pombe Srp2. Our data showed that, whereas yeast Srp2 is essential for growth, deletion of FgSRP2 resulted in only slight defects in vegetative growth and perithecia melanization. FgSrp2 localized to the nucleus and both its N- and C-terminal regions were important for the localization to the nucleus. FgSrp2 interacted with FgSrp1 to form a complex in vivo. Double deletion of FgSRP1 and FgSRP2 revealed that they had overlapping functions in vegetative growth and sexual reproduction. RNA-seq analysis revealed that, although deletion of FgSRP2 alone had minimal effects, deletion of both FgSRP1 and FgSRP2 caused significant changes in gene transcription and RNA splicing. Overall, our results indicated that FgSrp2 regulates vegetative growth, sexual reproduction and pre-mRNA processing by interacting with FgSrp1.PURPOSE Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to block tumor-associated inflammation in rectal cancer. However, the perioperative use of NSAIDs remains controversial. This study was designed to investigate whether the perioperative use of NSAIDs influences outcomes and to provide a predictive marker to identify patients who would benefit from NSAIDs. METHODS We enrolled 515 patients with stage I to III rectal cancer in this retrospective study. Patients were classified into the NSAID and non-NSAID groups according to their perioperative use of NSAIDs. The whole cohort was stratified by platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR). The primary endpoints were disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS The NSAID group had a 12.6% lower risk of recurrence than the non-NSAID group (P = 0.015), while the association with survival was nonsignificant. In the high-PLR subset, the NSAID group had a 17.3% lower risk of recurrence (P = 0.003) and a better DFS (P = 0.033) outcome than the non-NSAID group. Multivariate analysis confirmed this independent significant association with DFS (P = 0.023). In the low-PLR subset, the association of NSAID use with survival was nonsignificant. CONCLUSION Perioperative use of NSAIDs was associated with improved survival outcomes in rectal cancer patients with high PLR.INTRODUCTION Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA), an uncommon disorder of splanchnic vasculature, are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite largely being amenable to endovascular therapies, the initial management of symptomatic VAA typically falls under the care of general surgeons. It is thus essential to have knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of VAA and to be cognisant of deviations from normal gastrointestinal vasculature. CASE PRESENTATION In this paper, we describe the case of a 72-year-old male presenting with a VAA following elective spinal surgery, followed by a review of the clinical diagnosis and management of VAA. CONCLUSION Visceral artery aneurysm must be considered as a differential diagnosis for acute abdominal pain and anaemia in the post-operative period following all major operations. read more Knowledge of the clinical features of VAA and indications for specific intervention are essential for all general surgeons. Furthermore, it is imperative to recognise deviations from normal vasculature of the gastrointestinal tract. TRIAL REGISTRATIONOBJECTIVE To evaluate the prognostic value of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in myocarditis and clinically suspected myocarditis. METHODS The study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42019144976). A systematic search of PubMed, Ovid Medline, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was completed. Major adverse cardiac event (MACE) was defined as the combination of all-cause mortality or cardiovascular death, resuscitated cardiac arrest, heart transplantation, appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock, rehospitalisation following a cardiac event and recurrent acute myocarditis. Combined outcome was defined as the combination of all adverse events. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to evaluate the prognostic value of LGE. RESULTS Eight articles including 1319 patients (mean age, 38.8 ± 12.9 years) were included in the meta-analysis. The study showed that positive LGE was strongly associated with an increased risk of combined outcome (pooled OR, 5.85; 95% CI, 2.88 to 11.86; p  50% and 7.90 for LVEF ≤ 50%, and the pooled ORs for MACE were 9.03 and 3.45, respectively. After 3 years of follow-up, the worse outcomes occurred mainly in patients with positive LGE. CONCLUSION Positive LGE is a powerful prognosticator of adverse outcome in myocarditis and clinically suspected myocarditis, irrespective of LVEF. KEY POINTS • Forty-four percent to 100% of myocarditis patients have positive late gadolinium enhancement. • Positive LGE was a powerful prognosticator of adverse outcome in myocarditis and clinically suspected myocarditis, irrespective of LVEF. • LGE-CMR is important tool for risk stratification in myocarditis and clinically suspected myocarditis.OBJECTIVES This study was conducted in order to establish the joint Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) and European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) guidelines on placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders and propose strategies to standardize image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting for this condition with MRI. METHODS The published evidence-based data and the opinion of experts were combined using the RAND-UCLA Appropriateness Method and formed the basis for these consensus guidelines. The responses of the experts to questions regarding the details of patient preparation, MRI protocol, image interpretation, and reporting were collected, analyzed, and classified as "recommended" versus "not recommended" (if at least 80% consensus among experts) or uncertain (if less than 80% consensus among experts). RESULTS Consensus regarding image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting was determined using the RAND-UCLA Appropriateness Method. The use of a tailored MRI protocol and standardized report was recommended. CONCLUSIONS A standardized imaging protocol and reporting system ensures recognition of the salient features of PAS disorders. These consensus recommendations should be used as a guide for the evaluation of PAS disorders with MRI. KEY POINTS • MRI is a powerful adjunct to ultrasound and provides valuable information on the topography and depth of placental invasion. • Consensus statement proposed a common lexicon to allow for uniformity in MRI acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of PAS disorders. • Seven MRI features, namely intraplacental dark T2 bands, uterine/placental bulge, loss of low T2 retroplacental line, myometrial thinning/disruption, bladder wall interruption, focal exophytic placental mass, and abnormal vasculature of the placental bed, reached consensus and are categorized as "recommended" for diagnosing PAS disorders.OBJECTIVES To evaluate risk factors for prevalence and progression of aortic valve calcification (AVC) in lung cancer screening participants and also to assess the sensitivity and reliability of visual AVCs on low-dose CT (LDCT) for predicting aortic stenosis (AS) in high-risk smokers. METHODS We reviewed 1225 consecutive participants in annual LDCT screening for lung cancer at the Mount Sinai Hospital between 2010 and 2017. Sensitivity and specificity of moderate/severe AVC score on LDCT to identify AS on echocardiogram were calculated for 126 participants who had both within 12 months. Using regression analyses, risk factors for AVC at baseline, for progression, and for new AVC on annual rounds of screening were identified. Reliability of AVC assessment on LDCT was assessed by comparing visual AVC scores (1) with standard-dose, electrocardiography (ECG)-gated CT for 31 participants who had both within 12 months and (2) with Agatston scores of 1225 participants and by determining (3) the intra-reader agreeme could be reliably evaluated on LDCT and had substantial agreement with the severity of aortic valve stenosis on echocardiography. • Sensitivity and specificity of moderate/severe visual AVC scores on LDCT for moderate/severe AS on echocardiogram were 100% and 94%, respectively.PURPOSE To evaluate the value of integrated multi-parameter positron emission tomography-intravoxel incoherent motion magnetic resonance (PET-IVIM MR) imaging for pelvic lymph nodes with high FDG uptake in cervical cancer, and to determine the best combination of parameters. METHODS A total of 38 patients with 59 lymph nodes with high FDG uptake were included. The imaging parameters of the lymph nodes were calculated by PET-IVIM MR, and the differences between lymph nodes diagnosed by postoperative pathology as metastasis versus non-metastasis were compared. We used the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and logistic regression to construct a combination prediction model to filter low value and similar parameters, in order to search the optimal combination of PET/MR parameters for predicting pathologically confirmed metastatic lymph nodes. The correlation between diffusion parameters and metabolic parameters was analyzed by Spearman's rank correlation. RESULTS The maximum standardized uptake value nation or individually for the assessment of pelvic lymph nodes with high FDG uptake. • No strong correlation exists between diffusion parameters and metabolic parameters in pelvic lymph nodes with high FDG uptake.OBJECTIVES To investigate CT imaging features associated with poor clinical outcome after corticosteroid treatment in patients diagnosed with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) and connective tissue disease-related organizing pneumonia (CTD-OP) and to assess the difference in CT findings and treatment responses between COP and CTD-OP. METHODS Chest CT images from 166 patients (COP, 131; CTD-OP, 35) with pathologically proven organizing pneumonia were reviewed by two thoracic radiologists. The type, distribution pattern, and extent of parenchymal abnormalities, along with other associated imaging features, were assessed for each patient. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify features associated with poor clinical outcomes such as residual disease (RD) and disease relapse. The differences between COP and CTD-OP were also analyzed. RESULTS Consolidation involving more than 10% of parenchyma (hazard ratio [HR], 2.27), detectable bronchiectasis (HR, 3.59), and diagnosis of CTD-OP (HR, 4.31) were associated with a higher risk of RD after adjustments for patient age and sex.
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