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2022-04-30 12:18:16 Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Chemoradiation in Patients with Anal Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis
https://www.advancesradonc.org/article/S2452-1094(22)00093-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Pelvic chemoradiation therapy (CRT) is the curative therapy for non-metastatic anal cancer, resulting in excellent survival rates. However, anal cancer survivors may experience diminished quality of life due to late toxicities from pelvic CRT. Few studies utilize patient-reported quality of life (QOL), and few include thematic analyses of the patient experience in their own words. We conducted a survey study with qualitative analysis of free text responses to explore themes of patient perceptions of their QOL during and after pelvic CRT to inform future interventions, reform patient education, and improve outcomes. Open / Comment

2022-04-30 00:31:58 Simulation CT-based radiomics for prediction of response after neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-022-02053-y

To report on the discriminative ability of a simulation Computed Tomography (CT)-based radiomics signature for predicting response to treatment in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemo-radiation for locally ad... Open / Comment

2022-04-28 19:23:36 AAPM Frontiers of AI Specialty Meeting
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2022-04-28 17:24:53 MPLA Journal Club
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2022-04-27 11:48:43 Closing the Gaps in Racial Disparities in Critical Limb Ischemia Outcome and Amputation Rates: Proceedings from a Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Research Consensus Panel
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)00066-5/fulltext?rss=yes

Minority patients such as Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans are disproportionately impacted by critical limb ischemia and amputation due to multiple factors such as socioeconomic status, type or lack of insurance, lack of access to health care, capacity and expertise of local hospitals, prevalence of diabetes, and unconscious bias. The Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation recognizes that it is imperative to close the disparity gaps and funded a Research Consensus Panel to prioritize a research agenda. Open / Comment

2022-04-27 11:47:43 Crossword Puzzle: Answer Key
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)00087-2/fulltext?rss=yes Open / Comment

2022-04-27 11:46:48 Immune Function After Splenic Artery Embolization for Blunt Trauma: Long-Term Assessment of CD27+ IgM B-Cell Levels
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)00059-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Splenic artery embolization (SAE) plays a critical role in the treatment of high-grade splenic injury not requiring emergent laparotomy. SAE preserves splenic tissue, and growing evidence demonstrates preserved short-term splenic immune function after SAE. However, long-term function is less studied. Patients who underwent SAE for blunt abdominal trauma over a 10-year period were contacted for long-term follow-up. Sixteen participants (sex: women, 10, and men, 6; age: median, 34 years, and range, 18–67 years) were followed up at a median of 7.7 years (range, 4.7–12.8 years) after embolization. Open / Comment

2022-04-27 11:45:43 Feasibility of Transtibial Access for Uterine Artery Embolization
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)00065-3/fulltext?rss=yes

Ten women with a mean body mass index of 31.5 kg/m2 and symptomatic uterine pathology underwent uterine artery embolization (UAE) via transtibial access (TTA). Nine out of 10 UAEs were successfully performed via TTA, with 2 minor adverse events. Outpatients with leiomyomas had stable to improved symptoms at follow-up; hospitalized patients with abnormal uterine bleeding from malignant tumors or arteriovenous malformations were discharged shortly after UAE with the cessation of hemorrhage. TTA is a feasible alternative for UAE for patients with obesity, diminutive radial arteries, or atherosclerosis that may confer an added risk of rare neurologic adverse events from transradial access. Open / Comment

2022-04-27 11:44:50 Combining Laparoscopic Liver Partitioning and Simultaneous Portohepatic Venous Deprivation for Rapid Liver Hypertrophy
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)00055-0/fulltext?rss=yes

Future liver remnant (FLR) volume is an important indicator of the risk of posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) and limits the feasibility of major hepatectomies. A case series of 5 patients treated with a novel approach is presented. Laparoscopic liver partitioning was combined with subsequent liver venous deprivation (embolization of both the portal and the hepatic veins). Baseline average FLR was 28.8%. All procedures were successfully performed without major complications. Mean 1-, 2- and 4-week hypertrophy of the FLR were 35%, 40.3%, and 46.4%, respectively. Open / Comment

2022-04-27 11:43:52 Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Adenomyosis: Proceedings from a Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Research Consensus Panel
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)00054-9/fulltext?rss=yes

Adenomyosis poses an important diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in women’s health because of a variety of clinical/imaging presentations and frequent coexistence with other benign gynecologic conditions. In recent years, uterine artery embolization (UAE) for the treatment of adenomyosis has shown encouraging and favorable outcomes and long-term symptom improvement. To expand the current understanding of adenomyosis pathophysiology, imaging diagnostic criteria, and treatment outcomes, the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation gathered a multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel with experts from diverse backgrounds. Open / Comment