AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Mar 2010
Comparative StudyAssessment of tumor recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer and elevated carcinoembryonic antigen level: FDG PET/CT versus contrast-enhanced 64-MDCT of the chest and abdomen.
The purpose of this study was to compare FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced 64-MDCT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis in the detection of tumor recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer and an elevated level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). ⋯ FDG PET/CT has higher sensitivity than MDCT in the identification of sites of recurrent and metastatic disease in patients with colorectal cancer and an elevated CEA level. The two techniques appear to have similar specificity.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Mar 2010
Views of radiology program directors on the role of mentorship in the training of radiology residents.
The successful mentoring of resident physicians has been linked to several beneficial outcomes for trainees including increased research productivity, improved career satisfaction, and retention in academics. Female residents may have greater difficulty establishing mentoring relationships than male residents. The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of radiology residency program directors toward the subject of mentorship, to determine the prevalence of formal mentoring programs, and to evaluate several issues specifically pertaining to the mentoring of female residents. ⋯ Program directors consider mentoring relationships to be an important resource for resident professional development and a potential resource to increase the proportion of residents pursuing academic careers and positions of leadership. Female residents may have specific mentoring needs that should be explored with further study.
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The purpose of this article is to review the ultrasound characteristics of ovarian and adnexal masses and to discuss the prediction of the likelihood of ovarian cancer based on these characteristics and clinical parameters. ⋯ Ultrasound characteristics can be used to diagnose the classic-appearing nonneoplastic entities, benign neoplasms and malignancies. In cases in which the appearance of an ovarian mass is not classic, assignment of relative risk of malignancy using a multiparametric model is appropriate and beneficial for patient management.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Feb 2010
Multicenter StudyRadiofrequency ablation for the treatment of bone metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma.
The objective of our study was to retrospectively evaluate the clinical utility of bone radiofrequency ablation in patients with bone metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ⋯ Bone radiofrequency ablation is a safe, useful, and feasible therapeutic option for relieving pain in patients with HCC bone metastases. Prognostic factors reported herein can facilitate stratification of patients with HCC bone metastases.