2021
International Multi-Site Initiative to Develop an MRI-Inclusive Nomogram for Side-Specific Prediction of Extraprostatic Extension of Prostate Cancer
Wibmer AG, Kattan MW, Alessandrino F, Baur ADJ, Boesen L, Franco FB, Bonekamp D, Campa R, Cash H, Catalá V, Crouzet S, Dinnoo S, Eastham J, Fennessy FM, Ghabili K, Hohenfellner M, Levi AW, Ji X, Løgager V, Margolis DJ, Moldovan PC, Panebianco V, Penzkofer T, Puech P, Radtke JP, Rouvière O, Schlemmer HP, Sprenkle PC, Tempany CM, Vilanova JC, Weinreb J, Hricak H, Shukla-Dave A. International Multi-Site Initiative to Develop an MRI-Inclusive Nomogram for Side-Specific Prediction of Extraprostatic Extension of Prostate Cancer. Cancers 2021, 13: 2627. PMID: 34071842, PMCID: PMC8198352, DOI: 10.3390/cancers13112627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtraprostatic extensionProstate cancerProstate-specific antigen densityLogistic regression modelsSide-specific extraprostatic extensionConsecutive patientsMRI findingsPatient ageNomogram modelMRI featuresMRI variablesAntigen densityBiopsy dataProstatectomy specimensBenchmark modelMulti-site studyMulti-site initiativesNomogramCancerCharacteristic curveBiopsyPatientsStatistical modelRegression modelsImaging-derived data
2017
Prostate zonal anatomy correlates with the detection of prostate cancer on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion–targeted biopsy in patients with a solitary PI-RADS v2–scored lesion
Syed JS, Nguyen KA, Nawaf CB, Bhagat AM, Huber S, Levi A, Humphrey P, Weinreb JC, Schulam PG, Sprenkle PC. Prostate zonal anatomy correlates with the detection of prostate cancer on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion–targeted biopsy in patients with a solitary PI-RADS v2–scored lesion. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2017, 35: 542.e19-542.e24. PMID: 28501565, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2017.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive predictive valueProstate cancerGleason scoreSuspicious findingsMultiparametric magnetic resonance imagingProstate multiparametric magnetic resonance imagingPeripheral zoneHigh positive predictive valueFusion-targeted biopsyProstate Imaging ReportingPI-RADS v2Category 4 lesionsMagnetic resonance imagingProstate zonal anatomySystematic biopsyProstate biopsyFusion biopsySingle lesionPatientsBiopsyPredictive valueImaging ReportingResonance imagingLesionsCancer
2016
MRI-US fusion targeted biopsy results in patients without history of prostate biopsy.
Nawaf C, Rosoff J, Weinreb J, Lu A, Levi A, Humphrey P, Schulam P, Sprenkle P. MRI-US fusion targeted biopsy results in patients without history of prostate biopsy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 150-150. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.2_suppl.150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiopsy-naive menMRI-US fusionGleason scoreProstate cancerMapping biopsyProstate biopsyCS prostate cancerPre-biopsy mpMRITemplate mapping biopsyLow-grade diseaseCancer detection rateMRI-ultrasound fusionBiopsy of lesionsMaximum Gleason scoreCS cancerPrevious biopsyPrior biopsyBiopsy resultsFusion biopsyInclusion criteriaMp-MRIPatient basisPatientsBiopsyCancer
2014
Detection and Genotype of High Risk Human Papillomavirus in Fine Needle Aspirates of Patients with Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Helpful in Determining Tumor Origin
Wong R, Aronberg R, Levi A, Yarbrough W, Kowalski D, Chhieng D. Detection and Genotype of High Risk Human Papillomavirus in Fine Needle Aspirates of Patients with Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Helpful in Determining Tumor Origin. Journal Of The American Society Of Cytopathology 2014, 3: s49-s50. DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2014.09.109.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Comparison of Affirm VPIII and Papanicolaou Tests in the Detection of Infectious Vaginitis
Levi AW, Harigopal M, Hui P, Schofield K, Chhieng DC. Comparison of Affirm VPIII and Papanicolaou Tests in the Detection of Infectious Vaginitis. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2011, 135: 442-447. PMID: 21350100, DOI: 10.1309/ajcp7tbn5vzuglzu.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAffirm VPIIIPap testPapanicolaou testRoutine Pap testRoutine Papanicolaou testCandida speciesSensitive diagnostic testInfectious vaginitisLarge academic institutionPatient populationTrichomonas infectionBacterial vaginosisCandida vaginitisG vaginalisT vaginalisStudy populationHigh incidenceDiagnostic testsMolecular testsPatientsVaginitisVaginalisMorphologic identificationVaginosisCandidiasis
2004
Urinary bladder biopsy with denuded mucosa: Denuding cystitis—Cytopathologic correlates
Parwani AV, Levi AW, Epstein JI, Ali SZ. Urinary bladder biopsy with denuded mucosa: Denuding cystitis—Cytopathologic correlates. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2004, 30: 297-300. PMID: 15108225, DOI: 10.1002/dc.10406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade urothelial carcinomaUrothelial carcinomaUrinary cytologyFollowing histologic subtypesUrinary bladder biopsiesPositive urinary cytologySurgical pathology filesInvasive urothelial carcinomaOptimal patient managementRecurrent urothelial carcinomaJohns Hopkins HospitalPatient agePathology filesHistologic subtypeBladder biopsiesHistologic diagnosisBladder mucosaFlat carcinomaSensitive modalityPatient managementCytologic diagnosisCystitisCytologic studyTissue biopsiesPatients
2001
The pigmented “black” neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas
Sehdev A, Levi A, Nadasdy T, Campbell K, Fishman E, Hruban R. The pigmented “black” neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas. Cancer 2001, 92: 1984-1991. PMID: 11745274, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20011001)92:7<1984::aid-cncr1718>3.0.co;2-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic melanomaNeuroendocrine tumorsNeoplastic cellsIron stainIslet cell tumorsFontana-Masson stainPerineural invasionSecond patientHMB-45Large neoplasmsAdrenal glandCell tumorsIncidental findingBlack adenomaImmunohistochemical stainsPancreatic neoplasmsComputerized tomographySmall lipid inclusionsNeoplasmsTumorsPatientsUltrastructural examinationNeurosecretory granulesPancreasFontana-Masson