2025
Detectability of acute ischemic stroke with thin (3 mm) axial versus thin (3 mm) coronal diffusion-weighted imaging in patients presenting to the emergency department with acute dizziness
Lozano R, Shareef F, Neupane A, Siddique Z, Joshi R, Pasquini L, Tu L, Mahajan A. Detectability of acute ischemic stroke with thin (3 mm) axial versus thin (3 mm) coronal diffusion-weighted imaging in patients presenting to the emergency department with acute dizziness. Emergency Radiology 2025, 1-7. PMID: 40053160, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-025-02327-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAxial DWIIschemic lesionsMRI examinationsDetection of brain ischemiaEmergency departmentIschemic strokeMiddle cerebellar peduncleRetrospective cohort studyDiffusion-weighted imagingAcute ischemic strokeDetection of acute ischemic strokeDetection of ischemiaMethodsRetrospective studyPosterior circulationAxial MRIDWI sequencesAcute dizzinessCerebellar pedunclePurposeIschemic strokeCoronal sequencesCohort studyDiagnostic utilityMRI protocolMcNemar testBrain ischemia
2024
The diagnostic utility of obtaining two blood cultures for the diagnosis of early onset sepsis in neonates
Fleiss N, Shabanova V, Murray T, Gallagher P, Bizzarro M. The diagnostic utility of obtaining two blood cultures for the diagnosis of early onset sepsis in neonates. Journal Of Perinatology 2024, 44: 745-747. PMID: 38409330, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-01914-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Polysomnography
Jafari B, Mohsenin V. Polysomnography. 2023, 374-387. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822963-7.00174-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMovement disordersREM sleep behavior disorderSleep behavior disorderSleep-disordered breathingArterial oxygen saturationSleep stagesREM sleep stagesLimb electromyogramsCardiorespiratory functionRespiratory effortSleep architectureArousal disorderOxygen saturationChin electromyogramDiagnostic utilityOrgan functionPolysomnographyBehavior disorderOral airflowSleepDisordersEye movementsStage WElectromyogramBreathing
2022
A Practical Guide to Genetic Testing for Kidney Disorders of Unknown Etiology
Aron AW, Dahl NK, Besse W. A Practical Guide to Genetic Testing for Kidney Disorders of Unknown Etiology. Kidney360 2022, 3: 1640-1651. PMID: 36245662, PMCID: PMC9528385, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0007552021.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsClinical genetic testingGenetic testingIdentification of pathogenic variantsLimitations of genetic testingKidney-related disordersOut-of-pocket costsRisks of testingVariant nomenclatureProvider educationPathogenic variantsGene panelPatient's desireDiagnosis of kidney diseaseProvidersFollow-up investigationKidney diseaseDiagnostic utilityDiagnostic limitationsKidney disordersValuable diagnostic toolUnknown etiologyGenetic risk allelesUndetermined causeGuide managementDiagnosisPOU2F3 in SCLC: Clinicopathologic and Genomic Analysis With a Focus on Its Diagnostic Utility in Neuroendocrine-Low SCLC
Baine MK, Febres-Aldana CA, Chang JC, Jungbluth AA, Sethi S, Antonescu CR, Travis WD, Hsieh MS, Roh MS, Homer RJ, Ladanyi M, Egger JV, Lai WV, Rudin CM, Rekhtman N. POU2F3 in SCLC: Clinicopathologic and Genomic Analysis With a Focus on Its Diagnostic Utility in Neuroendocrine-Low SCLC. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2022, 17: 1109-1121. PMID: 35760287, PMCID: PMC9427708, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuroendocrine markersDiagnostic utilityLarge cell neuroendocrine carcinomaDiagnosis of SCLCSquamous cell carcinomaCell neuroendocrine carcinomaLung cancer typesMajor lung cancer typesNeuroendocrine marker expressionLung carcinoma subtypesWarrants further studyDistinct genomic alterationsClinical characteristicsCell carcinomaNeuroendocrine carcinomaLung tumorsCarcinoma subtypesLarge cohortDiagnostic mimicsTP53 alterationsMYC amplificationRecent markersTherapeutic targetingTuft cellsChallenging subset
2021
Corrigendum to : One clot after another in COVID-19 patient: diagnostic utility of handheld echocardiogram
Jeyashanmugaraja GP, Shkolnik E, Akanya DT, Stawiarski K, Winterbottom C, Zarich S. Corrigendum to : One clot after another in COVID-19 patient: diagnostic utility of handheld echocardiogram. Oxford Medical Case Reports 2021, 2021: omab070. PMID: 34327007, PMCID: PMC8315121, DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omab070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNucleic Acid–based Testing for Noninfluenza Viral Pathogens in Adults with Suspected Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Evans SE, Jennerich AL, Azar MM, Cao B, Crothers K, Dickson RP, Herold S, Jain S, Madhavan A, Metersky ML, Myers LC, Oren E, Restrepo MI, Semret M, Sheshadri A, Wunderink RG, Dela Cruz CS. Nucleic Acid–based Testing for Noninfluenza Viral Pathogens in Adults with Suspected Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2021, 203: 1070-1087. PMID: 33929301, PMCID: PMC8314899, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202102-0498st.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-acquired pneumoniaNucleic acid-based testingClinical practice guidelinesRespiratory samplesPractice guidelinesViral pathogensOfficial American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice GuidelineAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionEvidence-based clinical practice guidelinesSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionAntibiotic use patternsCoronavirus 2 infectionGrading of RecommendationsRisk of biasOverall survivalPragmatic systematic reviewClinical recommendationsMultidisciplinary panelDiagnostic utilityEvidence reviewPopulation interventionsSystematic reviewInfluenzaRoutine diagnosticsCausal Genetic Variants in Stillbirth
Stanley K, Giordano J, Thorsten V, Buchovecky C, Thomas A, Ganapathi M, Liao J, Dharmadhikari A, Revah‐Politi A, Ernst M, Lippa N, Holmes H, Povysil G, Hostyk J, Parker C, Goldenberg R, Saade G, Dudley D, Pinar H, Hogue C, Reddy U, Silver R, Aggarwal V, Allen A, Wapner R, Goldstein D. Causal Genetic Variants in Stillbirth. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest 2021, 41: 42-42. DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000732532.96202.8a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnostic value of a comprehensive, urothelial carcinoma–specific next‐generation sequencing panel in urine cytology and bladder tumor specimens
Sun T, Hutchinson L, Tomaszewicz K, Caporelli M, Meng X, McCauley K, Fischer AH, Cosar EF, Cornejo KM. Diagnostic value of a comprehensive, urothelial carcinoma–specific next‐generation sequencing panel in urine cytology and bladder tumor specimens. Cancer Cytopathology 2021, 129: 537-547. PMID: 33539671, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.22410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade urothelial carcinomaHigh-grade urothelial carcinomaUrine cytology specimensUrothelial carcinomaCytology specimensDiagnostic utilityUrine cytologyNGS panelNext-generation sequencing panelHigh-grade tumorsNext-generation sequencingBiopsy/resectionPossible diagnostic utilityTumor biopsy/resectionCancer Genome AtlasBladder tumorsResection specimensSurgical specimensThinPrep cytologySequencing panelHGUC casesDiagnostic valueCarcinomaCytologyPilot study
2020
Added Diagnostic Utility of Clinical Metagenomics for the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Adults
Azar MM, Schlaberg R, Malinis MF, Bermejo S, Schwarz T, Xie H, Dela Cruz CS. Added Diagnostic Utility of Clinical Metagenomics for the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Adults. CHEST Journal 2020, 159: 1356-1371. PMID: 33217418, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFinal clinical diagnosisDiagnostic yieldFungal pneumoniaImmunocompromised adultsMicrobiologic diagnosisAntimicrobial stewardshipMicrobiologic testingClinical diagnosisClinical metagenomicsCommunity-acquired pneumoniaStandard of careDiagnosis of pneumoniaAdult patientsRadiologic findingsBacterial pneumoniaBAL fluidProspective studyViral pneumoniaBacterial causePneumoniaDiagnostic utilityStudy designDiagnosisAdultsHypothetical impactIgG Index Revisited: Diagnostic Utility and Prognostic Value in Multiple Sclerosis
Zheng Y, Cai M, Yang F, Zhou J, Fang W, Shen C, Zhang Y, Ding M. IgG Index Revisited: Diagnostic Utility and Prognostic Value in Multiple Sclerosis. Frontiers In Immunology 2020, 11: 1799. PMID: 32973754, PMCID: PMC7468492, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCohort of clinically isolated syndromeOligoclonal band positivityOligoclonal band statusOligoclonal bandsIgG indexPrognostic valueDiagnostic utilityMultiple sclerosisExpanded Disability Status Scale worseningAccurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosisMS diagnosisAttack of MSNegative oligoclonal bandsAsian populationsClinically isolated syndromeDiagnosis of multiple sclerosisElevated IgG indexEarly disease activityClinical relapseRetrospective studyDisease activityClinical challengeMS patientsAccurate diagnosisPredictive valueA detailed analysis of the distribution, morphology, and histopathology of complex purpura in hospitalized patients: A case series of 68 patients
Gehlhausen JR, Wetter DA, Nelson C, Ramachandran S, McNiff JM, Ko CJ. A detailed analysis of the distribution, morphology, and histopathology of complex purpura in hospitalized patients: A case series of 68 patients. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 84: 1188-1196. PMID: 32376433, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall vessel vasculitisLeukocytoclastic vasculitisMicrovascular occlusionIgA vasculitisCase seriesCommon diagnosisSystemic diseaseDermatologic consultationHigh mortalityTertiary care centerMajority of patientsMedium vessel vasculitisBiopsy findingsHospitalized patientsCare centerRetrospective natureVasculitisDifferential diagnosisInpatient consultationsPurpuraClinical morphologyDiagnostic utilityPatientsInpatientsSuperficial vessels
2017
A Pivotal Study of Optoacoustic Imaging to Diagnose Benign and Malignant Breast Masses: A New Evaluation Tool for Radiologists
Neuschler EI, Butler R, Young CA, Barke LD, Bertrand ML, Böhm-Vélez M, Destounis S, Donlan P, Grobmyer SR, Katzen J, Kist KA, Lavin PT, Makariou EV, Parris TM, Schilling KJ, Tucker FL, Dogan BE. A Pivotal Study of Optoacoustic Imaging to Diagnose Benign and Malignant Breast Masses: A New Evaluation Tool for Radiologists. Radiology 2017, 287: 172228. PMID: 29178816, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2017172228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProbability of malignancyNegative likelihood ratioGrayscale ultrasonographyIndependent readersMalignant breast massesBreast massesBlinded independent readersMalignant massesBI-RADS 3Negative predictive valueData System (BI-RADS) categoryBreast Imaging ReportingBI-RADS categoryLikelihood ratioOA featuresHistologic findingsBI-RADS categoriesNegative examinationsPretest probabilityProtocol deviationsHistologic resultsOnline supplemental materialUltrasonographyDiagnostic utilityPredictive valueDiagnostic Outcomes After Chest Radiograph Interpretation in Patients With Suspected Tuberculosis and Negative Sputum Smears in a High-Burden Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis Setting
Cudahy PGT, Dawson R, Allwood BW, Maartens G, Wilson D. Diagnostic Outcomes After Chest Radiograph Interpretation in Patients With Suspected Tuberculosis and Negative Sputum Smears in a High-Burden Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis Setting. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2017, 4: ofx123. PMID: 28721354, PMCID: PMC5508775, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcid-fast bacilliNegative sputum smearsSputum smearPulmonary tuberculosisChest radiographsSputum smear-negative patientsSmear-negative pulmonary tuberculosisSmear-negative patientsEvaluation of patientsPrimary care clinicsChest X-ray readingsPoor diagnostic utilityX-ray readingsChest radiograph interpretationSputum cultureCare clinicsExperienced pulmonologistsDiagnostic utilityClinical diagnosisPatientsTuberculosisDiagnostic outcomesRadiograph interpretationLow specificitySmearsWell‐differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in skin: Terminology and diagnostic utility of cytokeratin 5/6 and p63
Panse G, Cowper SE, Leffell DJ, Pulitzer M, Ko CJ. Well‐differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in skin: Terminology and diagnostic utility of cytokeratin 5/6 and p63. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2017, 44: 557-562. PMID: 28417484, DOI: 10.1111/cup.12952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous adnexal neoplasmsAdnexal neoplasmsNeuroendocrine tumorsAdnexal tumorsBenign skin adnexal tumorCutaneous adnexal tumorsAggressive metastatic diseaseLow-grade tumorsSkin adnexal tumorsMajority of casesMetastatic diseaseMetastatic adenocarcinomaCarcinoid tumorsCytokeratin 5/6Diagnostic challengeDifferential diagnosisImmunohistochemical stainsCK5/6Diagnostic utilityPrimary siteTumorsNeoplasmsFirst signWDNETsP63
2016
Benign and Malignant Brenner Tumors Show an Absence of TERT Promoter Mutations That Are Commonly Present in Urothelial Carcinoma
Khani F, Diolombi M, Khattar P, Huang W, Fallon J, Epstein J, Zhong M. Benign and Malignant Brenner Tumors Show an Absence of TERT Promoter Mutations That Are Commonly Present in Urothelial Carcinoma. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2016, 40: 1291-1295. PMID: 27299795, DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000000680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTERT promoter mutationsTransitional cell differentiationMalignant Brenner tumorBrenner tumorUrothelial carcinomaPromoter mutationsMetastatic urothelial carcinomaTransitional cell metaplasiaParaffin-embedded tissue blocksUncommon ovarian neoplasmsPolymerase chain reaction sequencingDistinct pathogenesisCell metaplasiaOvarian neoplasmsPrognostic roleImmunophenotypical featuresFallopian tubeRare caseTransitional epitheliumCell differentiationDiagnostic utilityTumorsTissue blocksReaction sequencingMetaplasiaTissue-Specific Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging
Owens E, Henary M, Fakhri G, Choi H. Tissue-Specific Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging. Accounts Of Chemical Research 2016, 49: 1731-1740. PMID: 27564418, PMCID: PMC5776714, DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.6b00239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-photon emission computed tomographyPositron emission tomographyVital tissuesReal-time intraoperative navigationReal-time image guidanceContrast agentsTargeted NIR fluorophoresEmission computed tomographyTissue-specific contrast agentsEffective imaging agentsTissue-specific targetingReal-time delineationIntraoperative successTargeted therapyImage guidanceTumor tissuesEPR effectIntraoperative navigationSurgical fieldClinical imaging technologyDiagnostic utilityClinical useEmission tomographySurgical spaceTarget tissuesMucinous epithelial tumours arising from ovarian mature teratomas: a tissue genotyping study
Snir OL, Buza N, Hui P. Mucinous epithelial tumours arising from ovarian mature teratomas: a tissue genotyping study. Histopathology 2016, 69: 383-392. PMID: 26952875, DOI: 10.1111/his.12959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian mucinous tumorsMucinous borderline tumorsMucinous tumorsBorderline tumorsMucinous carcinomaAssociated teratomaPrimary ovarian mucinous tumorsOvarian mucinous borderline tumorMucinous epithelial tumorsOvarian mature teratomaGerm cell originShort tandem repeat polymorphic lociTissue genotypingMetastatic tumorsMature teratomaEpithelial tumorsTeratomatous componentsTumor originDiagnostic utilityMetastatic onesCell originTumorsTeratomaSomatic cellsPolymorphic loci
2015
Clinical diagnostic utility of a blood-based multi-transcriptome assay for gastroenteropancreatic disease.
Modlin I, Alaimo D, Callahan S, Aslanian H, Lepensky C, Teixeira N, Bodei L, Drozdov I, Kidd M. Clinical diagnostic utility of a blood-based multi-transcriptome assay for gastroenteropancreatic disease. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 4106-4106. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.4106.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
CT pulmonary angiography in pregnant and postpartum women: low yield, high dose
Jordan E, Godelman A, Levsky J, Zalta B, Haramati L. CT pulmonary angiography in pregnant and postpartum women: low yield, high dose. Clinical Imaging 2014, 39: 251-253. PMID: 25482354, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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