Indian J Med Res
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Imaging has been added to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2018 staging system of cervical carcinoma. This study was performed to assess the impact of imaging in staging and to ascertain the prevalence and pattern of nodal metastasis on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in patients with cervical carcinoma who were treated based on FIGO 2009 staging system. ⋯ CECT at baseline helps in accurately assessing the stage in cervical carcinoma. It helps in the identification of lymph node metastasis in cervical carcinoma, which is crucial for guiding accurate management.
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Breast cancer being one of the most common malignant tumours among women, diagnostic modalities for early detection of the same become of paramount importance. In this context, the hand-held ultrasound (HHUS) and automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) could provide valuable information for clinicians to diagnose breast diseases. This study aimed to compare and evaluate the diagnostic performance of combined use of HHUS and ABVS for the differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that ABVS is a promising and advantageous modality for breast cancer detection. Furthermore, the combination of HHUS and ABVS showed a more comparable diagnostic performance than HHUS or ABVS alone for distinguishing between benign and malignant breast lesions.
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: There is limited information available on the temporal course of late stage radiotherapy adverse effects. The present study reports on the temporal course of late toxicities after chemoradiation and brachytherapy. ⋯ : In this study late radiation toxicity resolved within 12 months in more than half of patients. However, others are likely to have had persistent lower grade toxicity or progression to higher grade. Structured strategies are hence needed for the effective management of late toxicities.