Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
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J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol · Aug 2020
Multicenter StudyPredictors of patient preference for either whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) or CT/ PET-CT for staging colorectal or lung cancer.
Whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) may be more efficient in staging cancers, but can be harder for patients to tolerate. We examined predictors of patient preference for WB-MRI vs. CT/ PET-CT for staging colorectal or lung cancer. ⋯ A small majority of patients undergoing staging of colorectal or lung cancer prefer WB-MRI to CT/ PET-CT. Raising awareness of the potential benefits of WB-MRI, notably lack of ionizing radiation, could influence preference.
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J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol · Jun 2020
Adapting to a global pandemic through live virtual delivery of a cancer collaborative trial group conference: The TROG 2020 experience.
The global COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the TROG 2020 face to face Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). It was instead delivered as a live virtual meeting with 6 days of planning. Here, we report the participants' experience of this live virtual meeting. ⋯ The TROG 2020 ASM was conducted as a live virtual meeting. Participant satisfaction and future interest in a live virtual meeting was high, indicating this is a viable platform for other CCTG's faced with the decision to deliver virtual content at times of global public health threats.
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J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol · Jun 2020
Predictors of positive bone cultures from CT-guided bone biopsies performed for suspected osteomyelitis.
Bone biopsies are often used to direct antibiotic choice in patients with suspected osteomyelitis. The aim of this study was to identify the best predictors of positive bone biopsy cultures. ⋯ Aspiration of fluid at the time of biopsy and the presence of an open wound are the best predictors of positive bone cultures.