Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2012
CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous osteoplasty for the treatment of osteolytic lung cancer bone metastases to the spine and pelvis.
To retrospectively assess the results of computed tomographic (CT) fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous osteoplasty (PO) of osteolytic lung cancer bone metastases, focusing on pain reduction, improved quality of life, and patient mobility. ⋯ PO was shown to be a highly effective and safe palliative therapy to reduce pain and improve quality of life and patient mobility, not only in vertebral metastases, but also in pelvic, iliac, and femoral metastases.
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Strategic planning and business planning are processes commonly employed by organizations that exist in competitive environments. Although it is difficult to prove a causal relationship between formal strategic/business planning and positive organizational performance, there is broad agreement that formal strategic and business plans are components of successful organizations. ⋯ As health care becomes more competitive, familiarity with these tools may grow in importance. Herein we provide an overview of formal strategic and business planning, and offer a roadmap for an interventional radiology-specific plan that may be useful for organizations confronting competitive and financial threats.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2012
Risk factors for new vertebral fractures after percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with osteoporosis: a prospective study.
To determine the risk factors for new vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) following percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) in patients with osteoporosis. ⋯ The incidence of new VCFs after PV is relatively high and affected by several risk factors that are related to both the PV procedure and the natural course of osteoporosis.