Vaccines, Vol. 10, Pages 570: Changing Perspectives on Pediatric Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

alkiviadis.1961 shared this article with you from Inoreader Vaccines, Vol. 10, Pages 570: Changing Perspectives on Pediatric Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among Dental Students and Residents Reveals Recent Increase in Vaccine Hesitancy Via Vaccines Vaccines, Vol. 10, Pages 570: Changing Perspectives on Pediatric Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among Dental Students and Residents Reveals Recent Increase in Vaccine Hesitancy Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines10040570 Authors: Rebecca Maginot Carolina Esteves Karl Kingsley This study was a retrospective analysis of previously collected anonymous survey data regarding vaccine awareness, beliefs, and knowledge among dental (DMD) students and postgraduate (PG) residents. The protocol for this study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) as exempt. A total of 341 responses were collected from n = 293 DMD students and n = 48 PG residents. Although most respondents agreed that vaccines were necessary, safe, and effective, over the past 4 years (2017–2020) a growing percentage of respondents disagreed. In addition, although most respondents disagreed that there are too many required vaccines, vaccines can make you sick, or are dangerous,a growing percentage of respondents now agreed with these statements. Finally, although most respondents were aware of the HPV vaccine, recently a growing percentage of both students and residents reported they had insufficient information about this vaccine. These results provide novel insights int o recent changes in attitudes and beliefs regarding vaccination among this population. Moreover, analysis of these shifts in attitudes and knowledge about HPV vaccination suggests that curricular integration of vaccine research and hesitancy may be needed to answer these questions in a supportive learning environment that fosters critical thinking and evidence-based practice and decision making. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Splenic calcifications: an unusual finding in systemic lupus erythematosus

alkiviadis.1961 shared this article with you from Inoreader Splenic calcifications: an unusual finding in systemic lupus erythematosus Via Latest Results View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

18F-FDG PET/CT and 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT Findings in a Patient With Primary Renal Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor

alexandrossfakianakis shared this article with you from Inoreader 18F-FDG PET/CT and 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT Findings in a Patient With Primary Renal Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor Via Clinical Nuclear Medicine - Published Ahead-of-Print Primary renal well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (WDNETs), also called renal carcinoids, are extremely rare. Since first described in 1966, approximately 100 cases have been reported in the literature. However, there have been no cases shown by PET/CT to date. We presented a patient with primary renal WDNET who had undergone both 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT for diagnosis and staging. This case illustrated that 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT scanning could play a role in the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of primary renal WDNETs. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Detecting Interval Distant Metastases With 18F-FDG PET/CT After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

alexandrossfakianakis shared this article with you from Inoreader Detecting Interval Distant Metastases With 18F-FDG PET/CT After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Via Clinical Nuclear Medicine - Published Ahead-of-Print Purpose Patients with esophageal cancer can develop distant metastases between the start of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and planned surgery (ie, interval distant metastases). 18F-FDG PET/CT restaging after nCRT detects interval distant metastases in ~8% of patients. This study aimed to identify patients for whom 18F-FDG PET/CT restaging after nCRT could be omitted using an existing prediction model predicting for interval distant metastases or by using clinical stage groups. Patients and Methods Patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer who underwent baseline and restaging 18F-FDG PET/CT, nCRT, and were planned for esophagectomy between 2017 and 2021 were eligible for inclusion in this retrospective study. The primary outcome was the existing model's external performance (ie, discrimination and calibration) for predicting interval distant metastases. The existing model predictors included tumor length, cN status, squamous cell carcinoma histology, and baseline SUVmax. The secondary outcome determined the clinical stage groups (AJCC/UICC eighth edition) for adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma for which the incidence of interval distant metastases was View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Comparison of cervical and ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential responses between tone burst versus chirp stimulation

paythelady.61 shared this article with you from Inoreader Comparison of cervical and ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential responses between tone burst versus chirp stimulation Via Latest Results for European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Abstract Purpose To compare the effectiveness of chirp and tone burst stimuli in oVEMP and cVEMP testing for healthy adults Methods This study was conducted in 56 healthy volunteers (112 ears). Ocular and cervical VEMP (oVEMP, cVEMP) tests were performed for each participant using tone burst and chirp stimuli. VEMP response rates, latency of each peak (p1–n1, n1–p1), peak to peak amplitude (p1–n1 amplitude and n1–p1 amplitude), and rectified amplitudes were measured and compared between these two different stimuli. Results VEMP response rates with chirp stimuli are higher than the tone burst stimuli for both cVEMP and oVEMP tests (The difference was statistically significant for oVEMP, p = 0.001). Chirp stimuli have higher p1n1 amplitude and rectified amplitude and shorter p1and n1 latency then tone burst stimuli for cVEMP (p = 0.015, p = 0.007, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). Chirp stimuli also have higher n1p1 amplitude and shorter n1and p1 latency then tone burst stimuli for oVEMP (p = 0.006, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion The present findings show that the chirp stimulus triggers earlier VEMP responses with higher amplitudes than the tone burst stimulus during cVEMP and oVEMP testing. VEMP response rate with chirp stimulus is also higher than the tone burst. Therefore chirp stimulus can be used in VEMP testing as effectively as, if not more than, tone burst stimulus in clinical practice. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Comparison of PET-CT, CT and MRI scan in initial staging and management of head and neck cancers

paythelady.61 shared this article with you from Inoreader Comparison of PET-CT, CT and MRI scan in initial staging and management of head and neck cancers Via Latest Results for European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Abstract Background To evaluate the utility of positron-emission tomography (FDG PET) in initial staging and management of head and neck cancers. Methods This is a retrospective study of 99 treatment naïve head and neck cancer patients treated between January 2017 and December 2020 at a tertiary teaching centre. Change in initial staging and management was noted based on PET scan compared to cross-sectional imaging (CT and MRI). Results There were 73 (73.7%) males and 26 (26.2%) females with male-to-female ratio of 2.8:1.Overall, change in management was seen in 36/99 (36.4%) patients due to PET scan. With regards to initial staging, T, N and M stage was changed in 14/99 (14.1%), 19/99 (19.1%) and 3/99 (3%) patients, respectively. These changes were significantly higher in patients with unknown primary (63.3%, p value −0.001) and N3 (41%, p −0.045) nodal disease. Conclusion PET-CT plays an important role in appropriate initial staging and subsequent treatment planning of head and neck cancers. Advances in knowledge Initial staging PETCT changes management in 36.4% cases. Accuracy of various different imaging modalities have been compared. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.