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This study was conducted to determine the achievement motivation levels of the amateur football players based upon the importance of motivation on the athletes’ successes. The research group comprises 243 voluntary amateur football players who actively participated in the competitions during 2016-2017 season in Elazig. In the study, “Sports-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale” that was developed by Willis (1982) and adapted to Turkish by Tiryaki and Godelek (1997) was used. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS 22 programme. The margin of error was accepted as p

Objectives: Congenital hearing loss is a significant health concern, with diverse etiologies encompassing cochlear and cochleovestibular pathologies. Preoperative radiological evaluation in cochlear implant candidates is pivotal for treatment planning. We aim to elucidate the spectrum of radiological findings in patients with congenital hearing loss undergoing cochlear implant assessment. Methods: An analysis included 389 sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) patients who underwent cochlear implantation at a tertiary university hospital, of which 177 were congenital SNHL. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data were meticulously assessed for diverse congenital pathologies, focusing on congenital malformations. Results: In the congenital SNHL group, comprising 177 patients (80 females and 97 males), congenital cochleovestibular malformations were evident in 56 ears of 29 cases. Different congenital cochleovestibular malformations, ranging from labyrinthine aplasia to isolated large vestibular aqueducts, were detected. Among the various anomalies, incomplete partitions and cochlear hypoplasia emerged as more frequent patterns. Conclusions: This study offers a comprehensive radiological analysis of congenital SNHL patients undergoing cochlear implantation, revealing a spectrum of anomalies. It demonstrates the diverse nature of anomalies affecting the external auditory canal, middle ear structures, and cochleovestibular system. These insights provide a deeper understanding of congenital SNHL and contribute to developing informed treatment strategies.

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women, and hormone receptor (HR)-positive subtype makes up the majority of all cases. The standard of care in HR + /HER2 - metastatic BC (MBC) is endocrine therapy (ET) plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i). ESR1 mutations could impair the clinical efficacy of the ETs. Similarly, PIK3CA mutations may serve as a negative prognostic marker. Furthermore, MBC is challenging to treat despite new drug approvals. Our patient received multiple lines of ET ± CDK4/6i and chemotherapy but persistently progressed after each or stopped the treatment due to adverse events. Here we showed for the first time that an all-oral combination of elacestrant plus alpelisib was feasible, tolerable, and clinically active in an ESR1 and PIK3CA co-mutated and heavily pretreated patient. We achieved a remarkable response in the metastatic lesions with minor toxicity issues. This case highlights the importance of utilizing up-to-date therapeutic agents and reactive decision-making during personalized cancer treatment., Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest., (© The Author(s), 2024.)

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. With antibiotic-first treatment strategies gaining importance, the risk of an appendiceal tumor as an incidental finding or as the cause of appendicitis presents an obstacle to a conservative approach. Neuroendocrine tumors, the most frequent type of appendiceal tumors, are difficult to diagnose preopera-tively due to their small size. This study aims to identify predictive factors for neuroendocrine tumors in patients undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis by analyzing imaging and clinical characteristics, thereby enhancing preoperative diagnostic accuracy and guiding surgical interventions., Methods: This retrospective observational study included 1,298 patients who underwent appendectomy from January 2014 to May 2024. After excluding 59 patients with normal pathology results, 40 with variable pathologies, and 49 with inaccessible computed tomography (CT) images, 1,150 patients remained (1,135 with acute appendicitis and 15 with neuroendocrine tumors). Abdominal CT scans were evaluated for appendiceal diameter, wall thickness, cecal wall thickness, periappendiceal fat stranding, fluid collection, lymphadenopathy, intraluminal and free periappendiceal air, mucosal hyperenhancement, the presence of appendicolith, mural calcification, and mural nodules., Results: The presence of a mural nodule protruding into the lumen was significantly higher in neuroendocrine tumor patients compared to those with acute appendicitis, with a sensitivity of 53.3%, specificity of 95.8%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 31.9%, negative predictive value (NPV) of 99.4%, and accuracy of 97.9%. Intraluminal air was also more frequent in neuroendocrine tumor patients, with a sensitivity of 53.3%, specificity of 76.7%, PPV of 2.9%, NPV of 99.2%, and accuracy of 76.4%. Other imaging parameters did not show significant differences between the two groups., Conclusion: This study identifies mural nodules and intraluminal air as significant predictors of neuroendocrine tumors in patients with acute appendicitis, emphasizing the importance of meticulous preoperative imaging evaluations. Incorporating these predictors into diagnostic protocols could improve the preoperative identification of neuroendocrine tumors, enabling more appropriate surgical interventions. Future research should validate these findings through prospective studies and explore advanced imaging techniques to further enhance the detection of appendiceal neoplasms, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing overlooked malignancies.

Background: Acute appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain necessitating surgical intervention. While the traditional treatment has been urgent appendectomy, recent studies suggest that an antibiotics-first approach can be safe for uncomplicated cases. Classifying appendicitis into uncomplicated and complicated categories is crucial for guiding treatment decisions and predicting patient outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the distinct imaging findings associated with uncomplicated appendicitis and its complicated subtypes-phlegmonous, gangrenous, and perforated appendicitis-to aid in differential diagnosis., Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted from January 2014 to December 2023 and included 1,250 patients (492 women, 758 men) who underwent an appendectomy with available pathology results. After excluding 56 patients with normal pathology, 52 with non-appendicitis pathologies, and 48 with inaccessible computed tomography (CT) images, 1,094 patients were analyzed. CT images were evaluated for appendiceal diameter, wall thickness, cecal wall thickness, periappendiceal fat stranding, effusion, lymphadenopathy, intraluminal and free periappendiceal air, mucosal hyperenhancement, and the presence of appendicolith., Results: The diameter of the appendix, along with the presence of periappendiceal air, effusion, and intraluminal appendicolith, were significantly higher in the perforated appendicitis group compared to other groups (p<0.05). Periappendiceal fat stranding, evaluated as a binary variable, did not show significant differences among the groups. Appendiceal wall thickness was higher in the perforated group and lower in the non-perforated gangrenous group compared to the uncomplicated group (p<0.05). No significant correlation was found for mucosal hyperenhancement between the appendicitis subgroups. Intraluminal air, though normal in a healthy appendix, was a specific predictor of complicated appendicitis when combined with other findings., Conclusion: This study provides a detailed analysis of distinct imaging findings associated with uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis. Key differentiators such as appendiceal diameter, periappendiceal air, effusion, and intraluminal appendicolith are crucial for accurate diagnosis. The findings highlight the importance of these parameters in distinguishing various types of appendicitis, offering valuable insights for clinical practice. Future prospective studies and advanced imaging techniques are needed to validate these findings and enhance the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis and its complications.

There is currently no effective treatment strategy for recurrent/metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma (R/M ACC). Furthermore, recent single-agent and combination immunotherapy trials have failed in unselected ACC cohorts, unlike non-ACC salivary gland cancers. Genomic profiling revealed no actionable targets but NOTCH1 and KDM6A frameshift and CTCF splice site mutations (no MYB/L fusion) with a low tumor mutational burden (TMB), microsatellite stable (MSS) and negative programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) were observed. We recommended an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (anti-PD-1) plus anti-Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (anti-CTLA-4) combination based on TMB 2-fold greater-than-median TMB in ACC, tumor harboring multiple immunogenic frameshift or splice site mutations, and PD-L1 negativity. Accordingly, we achieved a complete response in a radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy (CT)-refractory patient with locally recurrent lacrimal gland (LG) ACC and lung metastasis following personalized immunotherapy in combination with integrative therapeutics. Therefore, it is crucial to assess not only conventional immune biomarkers but also patient-specific parameters, especially in "immune-cold" cancer types.

Introduction: To evaluate by using 3D renal volumetric assessment and compare renal parenchymal preservation between patient who underwent open partial nephrectomy (OPN) and robot assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RALPN). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of the patients to evaluate the effect of OPN (23 patients) or RALPN (19 patients) partial nephrectomy on renal parenchymal preservation. The CT or MRI were examined using 3D-Slicer image processing software. The tumor volume and preoperative and postoperative non-tumor bearing parenchymal volumes were evaluated with the segmentation. The preoperative and postoperative parenchymal volumes, serum creatinine levels, and estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs) were compared between the surgical techniques. Results: The data of 42 patients were included in the final analysis. The patient and tumor characteristics were similar between the two groups. Postoperative renal parenchymal volumetric changes were seen similar between groups. Although the serum creatinine levels and eGFRs did not change postoperatively in the RALPN group ( P = .145 and P = .085, respectively), creatinine increased while eGFR decreased in the OPN group ( P = .003 and P = .002, respectively). Conclusions: Our analysis showed that RALPN could be considered similar to OPN in terms of parenchymal volume preservation, but the rate of parenchymal volume preservation was not associated with the change in functional parameters. These results should be supported by further research.

This paper presents a patient with a novel Ig-like-III domain fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR2) alteration (W290&#95;P307>C) along with CDKN2A/B alterations and a cadherin 1 (CDH1) alteration. Initial responsiveness to pazopanib monotherapy was encouraging, yet progression occurred after 7.5 months. Following progression, the molecular tumor board recommended a combination therapy approach comprising pazopanib, crizotinib, and palbociclib to target all of the changed pathways at the same time. Pazopanib was chosen to specifically target the FGFR2 alteration, while crizotinib was selected due to its potential synthetic lethality with the CDH1 alteration. In addition, the CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib was administered to address the CDKN2A/B alterations. The patient exhibited a remarkable and sustained response to this innovative combination. This case not only underscores the potential of tyrosine kinase inhibitors, exemplified by pazopanib, as a viable alternative for patients without access to pan-FGFR inhibitors, but it also emphasizes their efficacy beyond commonly detected point mutations and rearrangements. Notably, the outstanding response to combination therapy, including crizotinib, in a patient with a CDH1 alteration, further substantiates the preclinical evidence of synthetic lethality between crizotinib and CDH1 alterations. To our knowledge, this represents the first clinical evidence demonstrating the efficacy of crizotinib in a patient with a CDH1 alteration. Through careful dosage adjustments and consideration of individualized genomic information, this case exemplifies the power of personalized medicine in achieving favorable treatment outcomes., Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest., (© The Author(s), 2024.)

Purpose: To examine the parameters affecting the need for additional procedures in the primary ureteroscopy treatment in patients with ureteral stones above the iliac crest level., Methods: Seventy-one patients were included in the study who were ≥ 18 years old and had undergone ureteroscopy (URS) for ureteral stones above the iliac crest level between 2018-2020 and had a non-contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography before the procedures were included in the study. Patients and stone characteristics were prospectively collected. The results were evaluated six weeks after URS. The absence of any residual fragment was thought to indicate stone-free status. The patients with failure were referred for the additional procedures., Results: The median patient age was 51 years [interquartile range (IQR): 18-66]. The median transverse stone diameter was 9.5 mm (IQR: 7.1-11.4), and the median ureteral wall thickness (UWT) was 5.8 mm (IQR: 4.3-6.5). In the univariate analysis, UWT (p < 0.001), presence of multiple stones (p = 0.008), and stone length (p = 0.022) affected stone-free status. The multivariate analysis revealed UWT as the only independent factor affecting the need for additional procedures after URS (p = 0.028). In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the best threshold value for UWT according to the outcomes was identified as 5.8 mm., Conclusion: Ureteral wall thickness was the only independent parameter determining the need for additional procedures and affecting the treatment outcomes after the URS procedure., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of in-vivo and in-vitro stone attenuation in the prediction of stone composition using non-contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (NCCT)., Methods: This study included a total of 104 patients with renal stones who received percutaneous nephrolithotomy treatment for renal stones between December 2016 and December 2019 and underwent NCCT before the procedure. Preoperative (in-vivo) and postoperative (in-vitro) kidney stone attenuations were compared using the NCCT images of the patients. Renal stone fragments were analysed with the infrared spectrophotometer method., Results: The mean age of the 104 patients was 49.5 (interquartile range: 37-61) years. According to the receiver operating characteristics analysis, the cut-off values for the prediction of uric acid stones were determined to be 556 HU for the in-vivo and 774 HU for the in-vitro attenuation measurement. Sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 96.6%, respectively, for the in-vivo and 90.9 and 91%, respectively, for the in-vitro images. The cut-off values for the prediction of calcium stones were determined to be 824 HU and 1065 HU for the in-vivo and in-vitro attenuation measurements, respectively. Sensitivity and specificity were 97.3 and 96% for the in-vivo and 96 and 96% for the in-vitro images., Conclusions: In-vivo stone attenuation measurement in NCCT was slightly superior to in-vitro measurement due to the reduction in the composition and size of the stone. Our findings show that NCCT in-vivo stone attenuation might differentiate uric acid and calcium stones from the other stone types., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)

Detecting COVID-19 in computed tomography (CT) or radiography images has been proposed as a supplement to the RT-PCR test. We compare slice-based (2D) and volume-based (3D) approaches to this problem and propose a deep learning ensemble, called IST-CovNet, combining the best 2D and 3D systems with novel preprocessing and attention modules and the use of a bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory model for combining slice-level decisions. The proposed ensemble obtains 90.80% accuracy and 0.95 AUC score overall on the newly collected IST-C dataset in detecting COVID-19 among normal controls and other types of lung pathologies; and 93.69% accuracy and 0.99 AUC score on the publicly available MosMedData dataset that consists of COVID-19 scans and normal controls only. The system also obtains state-of-art results (90.16% accuracy and 0.94 AUC) on the COVID-CT-MD dataset which is only used for testing. The system is deployed at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine where it is used to automatically screen CT scans of patients, while waiting for RT-PCR tests or radiologist evaluation., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Introduction: We retrospectively assessed the role of ureteral wall thickness (UWT) at the ureteral stone site in predicting the stone-free status and the complication rates in children undergoing semi-rigid ureterorenoscopy (URS)., Patients and Methods: The children who underwent URS and had undergone non-contrast abdominal computerized tomography before the URS were included in the study. The following protocol was used to determine the outcome. Immediately before removing the stent, all children were evaluated by ultrasound (US) and plain film (KUB) for residual stones in the upper urinary tract and after removing the double J stent, the presence of stone fragments in the ureter was checked with URS. The children were considered stone-free if no residual fragments were identified in radiologic imaging and the evaluation of the ureter by URS. The case was accepted as a failure if any fragments were seen on immediate US, KUB, and/or during URS just after the stent removal. The patients who could not complete the standard primary URS procedure due to stone-related reasons (patients for whom we could not pass the safety guidewire behind the stone and/or the procedure was terminated due to pyuria during the procedure) were also accepted as a failure. The possible factors related to the patient, stone, ureter, and the operation that could affect the outcome and the complications following the URS were evaluated., Results: The children's median age was six years (1-17 years). Among the 89 children included in the study, 69 (78%) were stone-free, and 20 (22%) presented residual stone after the first URS session. The ROC analysis revealed that a UWT value of 4.5 mm (sensitivity 60%, specificity 92%) was the optimal cut-off value predictive of the URS outcome. The regression analysis revealed UWT >4.5 mm (p = 0.006) and multiple stone presentation (p = 0.005) as independent risk factors for residual stone. Complications were detected in 15 (17%) children. Thick ureteral wall (p = 0.012) and longer operative time (p = 0.016) were defined as the independent risk factors for complications., Discussion: Increased UWT is associated with the adverse outcomes of URS due to tissue hypertrophy, edema, and mucosal bleeding may cause difficulty in removing the stone. The thick ureteral wall might increase the risk of complications due to the necessity of manipulating the instruments or the involuntary forceful use of instruments while removing the stone., Conclusion: UWT was the only independent variable affecting both increased failure and complication rates in children undergoing URS., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest There is no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Journal of Pediatric Urology Company. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Background: To investigate the relationship between ureteral wall thickness (UWT) and other variables of patients who underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in the primary treatment of the ureteral stone above the iliac crest level., Material and Methods: A total of 147 patients aged 18 years and older, who underwent SWL in our clinic between December 2016 and December 2019 for the treatment of ureteral stones above the iliac crest level and had non-contrast enhanced abdominal computed tomography scans before the procedure were included in the clinical study. The results were evaluated at 3 months after SWL. The absence of residual fragments was considered as stone-free status, and the existence of any size residual fragment was considered as treatment failure., Results: In our study, the mean age of the patients was 42.4 ± 12.8 years, and the stone-free rate was 92.5%. The median transverse stone size was 7.5 mm (min 2.8-max 15), and the median UWT was 4.2 mm (1-8.7). In the multivariate analysis, UWT (P = .002) and multiple stone presence (P = .027) were found to be independent factors affecting stone-free status. In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the optimal threshold value for UWT was determined as 5.25 mm., Conclusions: We found that UWT was the most important independent variable associated with increased failure in SWL treatment. The presence of multiple stones was another independent factor that increased the failure rates. Using SWL technology through experience accumulated with the mechanical hardware of the machine, we can select patients who are more suitable for this treatment and improve treatment outcomes., (© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Background: This study evaluates the achievability of CT volumetry of pancreatic cancer and its correlation with pTNM stage and survival., Methods: Tumor volume was measured from contrast enhanced CT images of 58 patients who undergo curative resection for pancreatic cancer using the Segment Editor module implemented in 3D-Slicer-a free open source software platform. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to evaluate correlation between Tvol and pTNM staging., Results: The preoperative images of 58 pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients were included. The mean Tvol of pancreatic cancer is an increasing trend with T stage (The mean T1vol = 1.75 cm 3 , the mean T2vol = 11.43 cm 3 , the mean T3vol = 14.98 cm 3 , the mean T4vol = 19.6 cm 3 ). There were statistical differences between volumes (p = .000). On ROC analysis, the area under the ROC curve (Az) of Tvol to differentiate T1 stage from ≥T2 stage was 0.966 (p = .000). At a cut-off value of 3.050 cm 3 , sensitivity of 92.3%, and specificity of 83.3% were achieved. Az value of Tvol to differentiate ≤T2 from ≥T3 stage was 0.750 (p = .010). At a cut-off value of 10.250 cm 3 , sensitivity of 72.7% and specificity of 66% were achieved. In addition Az value of Tvol to differentiate ≤T3 from ≥T4 stage was 0.652 and was not significant (p = .380). At a cut-off value of 11.2 cm 3 , sensitivity of 66.7% and specificity of 63.6% were achieved., Conclusion: CT volumetry in pancreatic cancer is feasible with excellent reproducibility. It is one of the prognostic factors affecting survival in operated patients with pancreatic cancer., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the virus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, by the world health organization. In Turkey, the first cases began to appear on March 11, 2020. After the cases in China, the appearance of ground glass with or without consolidation in the posterior and periphery of the bilateral lung is determined as the main finding of COVID-19. In this article, we wanted to share the tomography findings of eight patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 in our emergency department and who had lung involvement.

Purpose: To compare automated breast volumetric scanning (ABVS) with hand-held bilateral whole breast ultrasound (HHUS) prospectively in regards to patient workflow, woman preference, efficacy in lesion detection, and characterization., Materials and Methods: Supplemental screening was performed with both ABVS and HHUS to 345 women with dense breasts and negative mammograms. Acquisition and evaluation times were recorded. Lesions were classified according to BIRADS US criteria and compared one to one. Women were recalled for a secondary HHUS examination if ABVS showed any additional lesions. Findings were compared based on biopsy results and/or 36-48 months of follow-up., Results: Findings could be compared for 340 women. There were two carcinomas which were detected by both methods, with no interval cancers in the follow-up period. Recall rate was 46/340 (13.05%) for ABVS and 4/340 (1.18%) for HHUS. ABVS recalls decreased with experience. HHUS had more true negative (BIRADS 1-2) results, while ABVS had more false positive ones (p < 0.001). Positive predictive value was 4.17% for ABVS and 50% for HHUS. ABVS overdiagnosed shadowings (p < 0.01), distortions (p < 0.034), and irregular nodules (p < 0.001) in comparison to HHUS. At ABVS, 10.6% of women experienced severe pain. 59.7% stated that they would choose HHUS if they had the chance., Conclusion: ABVS is as good as HHUS in lesion detection. However, the recall rate is higher and positive predictive value is lower with ABVS, which could result in more follow-ups, and more anxiety for the women. More than 50% women stated they would prefer HHUS if they were given the chance.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the distance between the median nerve and the hook of the hamate pre- and postoperatively in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and to investigate the efficiency of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis and postoperative follow-up., Patients and Methods: Median nerve decompression was performed by releasing the carpal tunnel in 15 patients (4 males, 11 females; mean age 51 years; range, 41 to 66 years) with carpal tunnel syndrome. The shortest distance between the median nerve and the hook of the hamate was measured with magnetic resonance imaging preoperatively and at three months after the operation and radial and ulnar translations were assessed. Findings were compared to those of a control group of 15 subjects (5 males, 10 females; mean age 52.2 years; range, 40 to 65 years)., Results: Median nerve shifted ulnarwards in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. An intragroup evaluation of five patients with thenar atrophy revealed that as disease severity increased, the degree of the nerve's medial translation increased. Compared to preoperation, the median nerve significantly shifted to the radial side after decompression., Conclusion: In carpal tunnel syndrome patients, we observed significant ulnar translation of the median nerve and lateral translation after releasing the carpal tunnel. Magnetic resonance imaging may be used to establish a diagnosis and to assess operation success in advanced carpal tunnel syndrome patients who may recover slowly postoperatively.

A 60-year-old male patient presented with intermittent right-sided scrotal swelling for the last 4 months. On ultrasonography, a fluid-filled cavity extending through the right inguinal canal into the scrotum was noted with inferior displacement of the right testis. Multiple papillary hyperechoic lesions with internal vascularity on Doppler ultrasound were protruding into the fluid-filled cavity. Computed tomography showed herniation of the bladder through the right inguinal canal into the scrotum with mural components in the herniated segment. Hernioplasty followed by transurethral tumor resection showed urothelial carcinoma with invasion into the muscular layer. Vesical herniation through the inguinal canal is uncommon. Additionally, the presence of bladder carcinoma within a herniated portion of the bladder is exceedingly rare.

Aims: To evaluate the capacity of virtual touch imaging (VTI) of the acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) techniquein the differential diagnosis of micro-echogenicities in thyroid nodules., Material and Methods: The study comprised 28patients. Gray scale and ARFI displacement maps were used during ultrasound examination.In the same session, fine needleaspiration biopsy (FNAB) samples were obtained from the dominant nodule hav-ing micro-echogenicities. Two radiologists blinded to the FNAB results and clinical data of the patients evaluated these images and rated ARFI echogenicities according to the degree of shining points on the displacement maps and classified them as isohypoechogenic, isohyperechogenic, and obvious hyperechogenic. To differentiate between benignancy and malignancy, "a new sign" was defined as follows: in the ARFI maps obtained by VTI, iso-echogenic or hyper-echogenic appearance of micro-echogenic foci was evaluated as benignancy and hypo-echogenic appearance of micro-echogenic foci was evaluated as malignancy., Results: The FNAB results indicated 14 cases and benign nodules in the other 14 cases. Interobserver agreement between the two radiologists was highly significant for the classification of the micro-echogenic foci (Kappa=0.659, p<0.001). When we reclassified the hyperechoic and isohyperechoic foci as "benign" and isohypoechoic foci as "malignant", the interobserver agreement between the two radiologists increased (Kappa=0.772, p<0.001). The evaluation of the first and second radiologists were highly concordant with the gold standard pathology results (Kappa=0.786, p<0.001 and Kappa=0.714, p<0.001, respectively)., Conclusions: ARFI method with specific VTI features could be a very useful tool in the differentiation of malignant microcalcifications in thyroid nodules.

Vein of foramen caecum has been classically described as a vein that connects nasal mucosa to the superior sagittal sinus in classic anatomy textbooks. However, its existence is controversial in literature. Herein, we demonstrated computed tomography and contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging findings of a tubular vascular structure extending to nasal mucosa and superior sagittal sinus.

Purpose: We aimed to present our biopsy method and retrospectively evaluate the results, upgrade rate, and follow-up findings of stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) procedures performed in our clinic., Methods: Two hundred thirty-four patients with mammographically detected nonpalpable breast lesions underwent VABB using a 9 gauge biopsy probe and prone biopsy table. A total of 195 patients (median age 53 years, range 32-80 years) with 198 microcalcification-only lesions with a follow-up of at least one year were included in the study. The location of the lesion relative to the needle was determined from the postfire images, and unlike the conventional technique, tissue retrieval was predominantly performed from that location, followed by a complete 360° rotation, if needed., Results: The median core number was 8.5. Biopsy results revealed 135 benign, 24 atypical, and 39 malignant lesions. The total upgrade rate at surgery was 7.7% (6.1% for ductal carcinomas in situ and 10.5% for atypical lesions). Patients with benign lesions were followed up for a median period of 27.5 months, with no interval change. At the follow-up, scar formation was seen in 23 patients (17%); three of the scars were remarkable for resembling a malignancy., Conclusion: Our biposy method is fast and practical, and it is easily tolerated by patients without compromising accuracy. Patients with a diagnosis of atypia still need to undergo a diagnostic surgical procedure and those with a malignancy need to undergo curative surgery, even if the lesion is totally excised at biopsy. VABB may leave a scar in the breast tissue, which may resemble a malignancy, albeit rarely.

Background: Critical limb ischemia, a worldwide prevalent morbidity cause, is mostly secondary to vascular insufficiency due to atherosclerosis. The disease presents with intermittent claudication, which can progress to critical limb ischemia requiring amputation. Research has emphasized that the quality or existence of the pedal arch have a direct effect on wound healing and, therefore, on limb salvage, through the mechanism of collateral vascularization to the ischemic regions., Objectives: This study aimed to determine the existence and, if present, grade of retrograde blood flow from plantar arch to dorsal foot artery (dorsalis pedis artery, DPA). The correlation between clinical symptoms and presence of collateral flow were also investigated., Patients and Methods: Study group consisted of 34 cases, which included patient group (n = 17, all male, mean age: 68 years) and control group (n = 17, all male, mean age: 66 years). After physical examination and lower extremity Doppler examination, spectral morphology of DPA flow was recorded, before and during manual compression of posterior tibial artery (PTA), for a period of 5 seconds. At the end, findings of Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography and, physical examination finding and symptomatology were gathered and analyzed., Results: In the patient group, 31 lower limb arteries, of total of 17 cases, were included. After compression maneuver, DPA in 11 cases (six right, five left) showed retrograde filling from plantar arch. This retrograde flow support was triphasic in three cases, biphasic in five cases, and monophasic in three cases. In other DPAs of these 20 limbs, PTA based retrograde collateral flow was not determined. In nine of these 20 limbs, with no or diminished retrograde filling, symptoms were worse than in other cases. Contrarily, only two of 11 limbs, with retrograde collaterals, have claudication during walking., Conclusion: In cases with critical atherosclerotic disease of anterior tibial artery, PTA-based biphasic or triphasic retrograde collateral flow prevents ischemia, whereas monophasic support or no retrograde flow remains incapable.

Appendicovesical fistula (AVF) is an uncommon type of enterovesical fistula and a very rare complication of acute appendicitis. Herein, we report a case of 39-year-old male patient who presented with persistent urinary tract infection, recurrent abdominal pain, and pneumaturia. Imaging techniques including ultrasonography (USG), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed to identify the abnormality. However, definitive diagnosis of AVF was made by cystoscopy.

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is highly accurate for the depiction of both the primary tract of fistula and abscesses, in patients with perianal disease. In addition, MRI can be used to evaluate the activity of fistulas, which is a significant factor for determining the therapeutic strategy., Objectives: This study aimed to determine the usefulness of diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI for assessing activity and visibility of perianal fistula., Patients and Methods: Fifty-three patients with 56 perianal fistulas were included in the current retrospective study. The T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) and DWMRI were performed and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of fistulas were measured. Fistulas were classified into two groups: only perianal fistulas and fistulas accompanied by abscess. Fistulas were also classified into two groups, based on clinical findings: positive inflammatory activity (PIA) and negative inflammatory activity (NIA)., Results: Mean ADC value (mm(2)/s) of PIA group was significantly lower than that of NIA group, regarding lesions in patients with abscess-associated fistulas (1.371 × 10(-3) ± 0.168 × 10(-3) vs. 1.586 × 10(-3) ± 0.136 × 10(-3); P = 0.036). No statistically significant difference was found in mean ADC values between PIA and NIA groups, in patients with only perianal fistulas (P = 0.507). Perianal fistula visibility was greater with combined evaluation of T2WI and DWMRI than with T2WI, for two reviewers (P = 0.046 and P = 0.014)., Conclusion: The DWMRI is a useful technique for evaluating activity of fistulas with abscess. Perianal fistula visibility is greater with combined T2WI and DWMRI than T2WI alone.

Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are benign and rapidly expanding bone destructive lesions of any bone. They are commonly localized in the metaphysis of long bones, whereas skull base ABCs are rare. We report a case of a 21-year-old man who had been misdiagnosed as chordoma and undergone surgery. However, histopathological examination revealed it to be an ABC., Competing Interests: The authors have no financial conflicts of interest.

Background: Unilateral invasion of the internal jugular vein (IJV) after subtotal thyroidectomy caused by local recurrence of papillary thyroid carcinoma is extremely rare. We report a case of papillary thyroid carcinoma which invades IJV with hypervascular tumor thrombus., Case Report: We report a case of a 52-year-old woman with a history of previous thyroid operation who presented with a 2-month history of a painless, growing, hard, solitary mass on the left side of the neck. Clinical examination revealed also ipsilateral cervical lymphadenopathy. Radiological examination showed a necrotic and cystic mass arising from the operated area extending and invading the left jugular vein wall with hypervascular tumor thrombus. Cytological examination of the mass confirmed a papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and enlarged metastatic lymph nodes. Therefore, total thyroidectomy with left neck dissection and segmental resection of the left internal jugular vein were performed, and the tumor thrombus was cleared successfully., Conclusions: Invasion of IJV with hypervascular tumor thrombosis is an extremely rare condition in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Thrombosis of IJV is probably underdiagnosed. Early-stage diagnosis is important for long-term survival rates.

Background: Intrathoracic splenosis is a rare condition resulting from concomitant rupture of the spleen and left hemidiaphragm after a traumatic event involving the spleen and the diaphragma and is defined as autotransplantation of splenic tissue in thorax., Case Report: The aim of this study was to present a case report of a combined intrathoracic and subcutaneous splenosis in a patient 19 years after penetrating trauma. She has left dorsal side pain and routine chest roentgenogram shows pleural nodular masses. The patient was referred to us for radiologic work up., Conclusions: The MRI scans revealed the intrathoracic and subcutan masses as mainly hypointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted images and significant restriction in diffusion-weighted images. Scintigraphy revealed abnormal hot spots in subcutaneous tissue and diaphragmatic pleura of the left hemithorax.

Gossypiboma is a rare surgical complication, with an estimated incidence of 1/1,000 to 1/10,000 per operation. Gossypiboma is an aseptic foreign body reaction with fibrosis and granuloma formation secondary to retained surgical sponges. The main sites of involvement are the abdomen, pelvis, and thorax. Intrathoracic gossypiboma poses diagnostic challenges because the surgical history may include extrathoracic operations and imaging findings can be atypical. We describe a patient with intrathoracic gossypiboma secondary to posterior vertebral body screw fixation after a traumatic injury. This case illustrates that thoracotomy history may not necessarily be found in intrathoracic gossypiboma., (Copyright © 2015 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Background: Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), also known as masson tumour, is a lesion composed of proliferating endothelial cells., Case Report: In this article we explained clinical, histological and radiological features of IPEH involving the scalp, localized on the left side of the skull and in the periauricular region., Conclusions: Radiologically, intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia could be misdiagnosed as malignant or benign vascular tumour. On cross-sectional imaging it is useful demonstrating the extremely vascular component of IPEH. But IPEH has no specific radiologic features that we can use to differentiate from the aforementioned lesions. Due to that, histopathological examinations are needed to diagnose IPEH.

In the present study, we aim to share our clinical experience in patients with spontaneous splenic rupture. Splenic rupture without trauma is known as spontaneous splenic rupture. The major problems in the management of spontaneous splenic rupture are missed or delayed diagnosis due to the lack of trauma in most cases. The records of all patients, who were admitted to Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, were retrospectively reviewed from January 2000 to March 2013. Twelve patients were admitted to the emergency department and they were diagnosed with spontaneous splenic rupture. The mean age was 47.6 years. All patients had complaints of abdominal pain. The mean hematocrit value was 22%. Radiologic assessment revealed hemoperitoneum and/or subcapsular hematoma in 8 patients while splenic abscess was diagnosed in 2 patients. Eleven patients underwent splenectomy whereas one was managed conservatively. The most common cause of spontaneous splenic rupture was determined to be use of anticoagulants. Etiology was considered to be idiopathic in 1 patient. Two patients died in the postoperative period. Although rare, spontaneous splenic rupture must be suspected in emergency patients who have used especially anticoagulants and antiaggregants and who have had no recent history of trauma. One of the important causes of mortality is missed or delayed diagnosis.

Purpose: Urinary stones are common and can be diagnosed with computed tomography (CT) easily. In this study, we aimed to specify the opacity characteristics of various types of calcified foci that develop through the urinary system by using an image analysis program. With this method, we try to differentiate the calculi from the non-calculous opacities and also we aimed to present how to identify the characteristic features of renal and ureteral calcules., Materials and Methods: We obtained the CT studies of the subjects (n = 48, mean age = 41 years) by using a dual source CT imaging system. We grouped the calculi detected in the dual-energy CT sections as renal (n = 40) or ureteric (n = 45) based on their locations. Other radio-opaque structures that were identified outside but within close proximity of the urinary tract were recorded as calculi "mimickers". We used ImageJ program for morphological analysis. All the acquired data were analyzed statistically., Results: According to thorough morphological parameters, there were statistically significant differences in the angle and Feret angle values between calculi and mimickers (p < 0.001). Multivariate logistical regression analysis showed that Minor Axis and Feret angle parameters can be used to distinguish between ureteric (p = 0.003) and kidney (p = 0.001) stones., Conclusions: Computer-based morphologic parameters can be used simply to differentiate between calcular and noncalcular densities on CT and also between renal and ureteric stones.

Background: Shear-wave elastography (SWE) is a novel noninvasive method that involves application of local mechanical compression on soft tissue using focused ultrasonography and acquiring strain images that show tissue response. In this study, our goal was to assess the performance of SWE in the staging of liver fibrosis in children with chronic liver disease., Methods: The study involved measuring SWE values in the right lobe of the liver in a patient group of 76 children with chronic liver disease and a control group of 50 healthy subjects. In the patient group, the shear elastic modulus values were correlated with biopsy results according to the Brunt scoring system (F0: portal fibrosis, F1: perisinusoidal or portal/periportal fibrosis, F2: both perisinusoidal and portal/periportal fibrosis, F3: bridging fibrosis, and F4: cirrhosis). Performance of SWE in estimating liver fibrosis in children was determined based on a receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) analysis., Results: Mean SWE values of the control group and F0 group were not statistically significantly different (P = 0.106). The mean SWE values of the F1, F2, F3, and F4 groups were higher than that of the control group (all P < 0.001). Based on kiloPascal measurement values, the area under the ROC curve was 95.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 92.1-99.5), with a sensitivity for diagnosing liver fibrosis of 91.5%, a specificity of 94.0%, a positive predictive value of 93.1%, and a negative predictive value of 92.6%. Based on meter-per-second measurement values, the area under the ROC curve was 96.3% (95% CI 92.7-99.8), with a sensitivity for diagnosing liver fibrosis of 93.2%, a specificity of 94.0%, a positive predictive value of 93.2%, and a negative predictive value of 94.0%. Mean SWE values for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis were higher than those in the remainder of the study group., Conclusions: Although liver fibrosis can be detected using SWE, differentiation of fibrosis stages could not be achieved. The presence of steatosis significantly increased the mean SWE values on elastography and so care should be taken when assessing children with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Intussusception is the most frequent complication of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), but usually seen in child age. It is a predictable, but infrequent complication in adults with PJS. However, there is no report about intussusception in pregnancy period secondary to Peutz-Jeghers (PJ) polyps in the literature. In this paper, we present a rare intussusception case in a pregnant woman with PJS, which was diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging, and discuss this condition with a brief literature review.

A case of acute mesenteric ischemia due to thrombosis of superior mesenteric artery and vein in a 44-year-old woman following chemotherapy for invasive laryngeal carcinoma was diagnosed on a multi-detector CT scan. Although the link between malignancy and thromboembolism is widely recognized in patients with cancer, chemotherapy further elevates the risk of thrombosis. Acute mesenteric ischemia associated or not associated with chemotherapy rarely occurs in patients with cancer. Moreover, co-occurrence of superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis is reported for the first time.

Objectives: To measure the median nerve (MN) stiffness by quantitative shear wave elastography (SWE) at the carpal tunnel inlet and to determine whether SWE can be used in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)., Methods: The study included 37 consecutive patients (60 wrists) with a definitive diagnosis of CTS and 18 healthy volunteers (36 wrists). The MN cross-sectional area (CSA) by ultrasound and stiffness by SWE were studied. The difference between CTS patients and controls, and the difference among subgroups based on electrodiagnostic tests were studied by the Student's t test. Interobserver variability and ROC analysis were performed., Results: The MN stiffness was significantly higher in the CTS group (66.7 kPa) when compared to controls (32.0 kPa) (P < 0.001), and higher in the severe or extreme severity group (101.4 kPa) than the mild or moderate severity group (55.1 kPa) (P < 0.001). A 40.4-kPa cut-off value on SWE revealed sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy of 93.3%, 88.9%, 93.3%, 88.9% and 91.7%, respectively. Interobserver agreement was excellent for SWE measurements., Conclusions: Median nerve stiffness at the carpal tunnel inlet is significantly higher in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, for whom shear wave elastography appears to be a highly reproducible diagnostic technique., Key Points: • Clinical examination is important for diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome • Shear wave elastography (SWE) offers new clinical opportunities within diagnostic ultrasound • SWE is highly reproducible in evaluation of median nerve stiffness • Median nerve stiffness is significantly increased in carpal tunnel syndrome • Elastography could become useful in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Purpose: Nipple retraction is difficult to diagnose radiologically and extremely worrisome for patients. It occurs most commonly due to pathologies such as previous mastitis or an infiltrative malignancy. With this in mind, the goal of this study was to differentiate benign from malignant lesions of nipple retraction, using the differential characteristics of retroareolar area stiffness, observed by means of the new technological modality of ultrasound elastography (USE)., Materials and Methods: Nineteen unilateral nipple retraction cases, including five cases of mammary ductal carcinoma posteriorly infiltrated the areola, two cases of Paget disease, and 12 cases of mastitis, were investigated. Imaging findings [gray-scale ultrasound (US) and USE analyses of the breasts' nipple-areolar complex], pathological evaluation, and the results of 4 years of follow-up treatment were obtained. The recorded images were evaluated by two different radiologists, and all data were analyzed statistically., Results: Statistical analysis showed that there was a strong correlation between the two radiologists' evaluations. The US images were not diagnostic for either the malignant or benign conditions. The correlation between the diagnosis using US and the final diagnosis was calculated as 0.436 (p = 0.006). However, the USE images were more informative since the correlation ratio between the USE results and the final diagnosis was found to be 0.723 (p < 0.001). While the area under the concentration curve (AUC) values that were used for the diagnostic determination of the US results were inconclusive at 0.274 (p < 0.021), the AUC values for USE were significant, with a diagnostic value of 0.866 for all cases (p < 0.01)., Conclusion: The USE modality, which is not commonly used in routine practice, has the potential to solve the problem of differentiation of nipple retraction etiologies in the near future.