Academic radiology
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The aim of this study was to identify clinically useful tumor/normal brain apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) ratios for distinguishing common pediatric cerebellar tumors. ⋯ Tumor/normal brain ADC ratios allow the distinguishing of common pediatric cerebellar tumors.
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Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a useful biomarker for the assessment of cardiogenic pulmonary edema. This study evaluated the relationship between computed tomography (CT) findings and plasma BNP levels in patients with cardiogenic pulmonary edema. ⋯ Estimating the pleural effusion volume with CT may be a feasible method as well as measuring the plasma BNP level in the assessment of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
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To assess the awareness and level of exposure of interventional radiology (IR) among medical students at a Canadian medical school. To understand how IR can be better described and introduced to medical students. ⋯ The knowledge and exposure to IR in medical school is limited. Students were eager to learn more about IR and expressed a desire for more exposure. Early exposure of medical students to IR should be introduced to attract future interventional radiologists as well as increase awareness among future referring physicians.