Pub Date : 2024-05-16DOI: 10.1177/08465371241252307
Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Éric Thérasse, Nicolas Voizard, Michel Dubé, Véronique Caty
Purpose: To assess the current practices surrounding Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) in Canada. Methods: An online survey was sent to Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology (CAIR) members. It included questions on symptoms prompting UFE, patient awareness, investigation, UFE settings, the number of UFE procedures, and post-UFE care. The findings were discussed at CAIR's 2023 annual meeting by an expert panel. Results: Out of 792 surveys sent, 87 were filled (11%). Menorrhagia is the most common indication for UFE (87%). Women's awareness of UFE as a treatment option for fibroids is viewed as poor or average by 94% of our survey respondents. Most respondents see patients in clinics (92%) before the procedure and evaluate fibroids with MRI pre-UFE (76%). There is variability in care post-UFE, with 33% of procedures being performed as day surgery while 67% lead to overnight stay. For pain management, intravenous analgesia (including patient-controlled analgesia) is used in 76% (63/83) of cases while 19% (16/83) of respondents mentioned using epidural analgesia. Finally, there is an even split between embolic agent used; non-spherical polyvinyl alcohol (50%) and spherical particles (50%). Conclusion: Respondents believe patients in Canada still have limited awareness of UFE. Interventional radiologists are increasingly involved in the entire patient care trajectory, overseeing pre-and post-procedure care and hospitalizing patients. For pain management after UFE, it is observed that while epidural analgesia has been demonstrated more effective than alternatives, it is not widely used as the primary method.
{"title":"Uterine Fibroid Embolization Survey in Canada: Challenges, Opportunities, and Differences in Practices Across the Country.","authors":"Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Éric Thérasse, Nicolas Voizard, Michel Dubé, Véronique Caty","doi":"10.1177/08465371241252307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08465371241252307","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To assess the current practices surrounding Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) in Canada. Methods: An online survey was sent to Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology (CAIR) members. It included questions on symptoms prompting UFE, patient awareness, investigation, UFE settings, the number of UFE procedures, and post-UFE care. The findings were discussed at CAIR's 2023 annual meeting by an expert panel. Results: Out of 792 surveys sent, 87 were filled (11%). Menorrhagia is the most common indication for UFE (87%). Women's awareness of UFE as a treatment option for fibroids is viewed as poor or average by 94% of our survey respondents. Most respondents see patients in clinics (92%) before the procedure and evaluate fibroids with MRI pre-UFE (76%). There is variability in care post-UFE, with 33% of procedures being performed as day surgery while 67% lead to overnight stay. For pain management, intravenous analgesia (including patient-controlled analgesia) is used in 76% (63/83) of cases while 19% (16/83) of respondents mentioned using epidural analgesia. Finally, there is an even split between embolic agent used; non-spherical polyvinyl alcohol (50%) and spherical particles (50%). Conclusion: Respondents believe patients in Canada still have limited awareness of UFE. Interventional radiologists are increasingly involved in the entire patient care trajectory, overseeing pre-and post-procedure care and hospitalizing patients. For pain management after UFE, it is observed that while epidural analgesia has been demonstrated more effective than alternatives, it is not widely used as the primary method.","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"30 2","pages":"8465371241252307"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140967620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-16DOI: 10.1177/08465371241253975
Santiago Aristizabal, Manuela Gallo, Daniela Moncada-Mejia, Bibiana Pinzón
{"title":"Enhancing Radiology Training Amidst Resource Limitations: Leveraging Resident Involvement: A Response to Establishing and Leading a 3D Postprocessing Radiology Lab.","authors":"Santiago Aristizabal, Manuela Gallo, Daniela Moncada-Mejia, Bibiana Pinzón","doi":"10.1177/08465371241253975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08465371241253975","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"36 3","pages":"8465371241253975"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140968431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-16DOI: 10.1177/08465371241252059
Chloe DesRoche, J. Callum, Aiden Scholey, Omar I Hajjaj, Jennifer Flemming, Ben Mussari, Emidio Tarulli, Amir Reza Nasirzadeh, Alexandre Menard
Purpose: To evaluate if implementation of the 2019 Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) guidelines for periprocedural management of bleeding risk in patients undergoing percutaneous ultrasound guided liver biopsy is associated with increased haemorrhagic adverse events, change in pre-procedural blood product utilization, and evaluation of guideline compliance rate at a single academic institution. Methods: Ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsies from (January 2019-January 2023) were retrospectively reviewed (n = 504), comparing biopsies performed using the 2012 SIR pre-procedural coagulation guidelines (n = 266) to those after implementation of the 2019 SIR pre-procedural guidelines (n = 238). Demographic, preprocedural transfusion, laboratory, and clinical data were reviewed. Chart review was conducted to evaluate the incidence of major bleeding adverse events defined as those resulting in transfusion, embolization, surgery, or death. Results: Implementation of the 2019 SIR periprocedural guidelines resulted in reduced guideline non-compliance related to the administration of blood products, from 5.3% to 1.7% (P = .01). The rate of pre-procedural transfusion remained the same pre and post guidelines at 0.8%. There was no statistically significant change in the incidence of bleeding adverse events, 0.8% pre guidelines versus 0.4% post (P = 1.0). Conclusion: Implementation of the 2019 SIR guidelines for periprocedural management of bleeding risk in patients undergoing percutaneous ultrasound guided liver biopsy did not result in an increase in bleeding adverse events or pre-procedural transfusion rates. The guidelines can be safely implemented in clinical practice with no increase in major adverse events.
{"title":"Platelet and INR Thresholds and Bleeding Risk in Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Liver Biopsy: A Before-After Implementation of the 2019 Society of Interventional Radiology Guidelines Observational Quality Improvement Study.","authors":"Chloe DesRoche, J. Callum, Aiden Scholey, Omar I Hajjaj, Jennifer Flemming, Ben Mussari, Emidio Tarulli, Amir Reza Nasirzadeh, Alexandre Menard","doi":"10.1177/08465371241252059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08465371241252059","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To evaluate if implementation of the 2019 Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) guidelines for periprocedural management of bleeding risk in patients undergoing percutaneous ultrasound guided liver biopsy is associated with increased haemorrhagic adverse events, change in pre-procedural blood product utilization, and evaluation of guideline compliance rate at a single academic institution. Methods: Ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsies from (January 2019-January 2023) were retrospectively reviewed (n = 504), comparing biopsies performed using the 2012 SIR pre-procedural coagulation guidelines (n = 266) to those after implementation of the 2019 SIR pre-procedural guidelines (n = 238). Demographic, preprocedural transfusion, laboratory, and clinical data were reviewed. Chart review was conducted to evaluate the incidence of major bleeding adverse events defined as those resulting in transfusion, embolization, surgery, or death. Results: Implementation of the 2019 SIR periprocedural guidelines resulted in reduced guideline non-compliance related to the administration of blood products, from 5.3% to 1.7% (P = .01). The rate of pre-procedural transfusion remained the same pre and post guidelines at 0.8%. There was no statistically significant change in the incidence of bleeding adverse events, 0.8% pre guidelines versus 0.4% post (P = 1.0). Conclusion: Implementation of the 2019 SIR guidelines for periprocedural management of bleeding risk in patients undergoing percutaneous ultrasound guided liver biopsy did not result in an increase in bleeding adverse events or pre-procedural transfusion rates. The guidelines can be safely implemented in clinical practice with no increase in major adverse events.","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"47 1","pages":"8465371241252059"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140970743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-25DOI: 10.1177/08465371241246422
J M Seely, L. Ellison, Jean-Michel Billette, S. X. Zhang, Anna N. Wilkinson
Purpose: Breast cancer (BC) incidence is increasing globally. Age-specific BC incidence trend analyses are lacking for women under age 50 in Canada. In this study, we evaluate the incidence trends in breast cancer in women under age 50 in Canada and compare them with corresponding trends among women 50 to 54. Methods: BC case counts were obtained from the National Cancer Incidence Reporting System (1984-1991) and the Canadian Cancer Registry (1992-2019) both housed at Statistics Canada. Population data were also obtained from Statistics Canada. Annual female BC age-specific incidence rates from 1984 to 2019 were derived for the following age groups: 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, and 50 to 54. Changes in trends in age-specific BC incidence rates, if any, and annual percent changes (APCs) for each identified trend, were determined using JoinPoint. Results: Statistically significant increasing trends in BC incidence rates were noted for almost all age groups: since 2001 for 20 to 29 (APC = 3.06%, P < .001); since 2009 for 30 to 39 (APC = 1.25%, P = .007); since 1984 for both 40 to 49 (APC = 0.26%, P < .001) and 40 to 44 (APC = 0.19%, P = .011), increased since 2015 for 40 to 49 (APC = 0.77%, P = .047); and since 2005 for 50 to 54 (APC = 0.38%, P = .022). Among women 45 to 49 there was a non-significant increase since 2005 (APC = 0.24, P = .058). Statistically significant average annualized increases in BC incidence rates were observed for each age group studied. Conclusions: Examining age-specific incidence rates formed a more complete picture of BC time trends with significant increasing trends in the incidence of BC among women in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and early 50s. A greater awareness regarding the increasing number of cases of BC in women younger than 50 is critical to allow for earlier diagnosis with its resultant reduced mortality and morbidity.
{"title":"Incidence of Breast Cancer in Younger Women: A Canadian Trend Analysis.","authors":"J M Seely, L. Ellison, Jean-Michel Billette, S. X. Zhang, Anna N. Wilkinson","doi":"10.1177/08465371241246422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08465371241246422","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Breast cancer (BC) incidence is increasing globally. Age-specific BC incidence trend analyses are lacking for women under age 50 in Canada. In this study, we evaluate the incidence trends in breast cancer in women under age 50 in Canada and compare them with corresponding trends among women 50 to 54. Methods: BC case counts were obtained from the National Cancer Incidence Reporting System (1984-1991) and the Canadian Cancer Registry (1992-2019) both housed at Statistics Canada. Population data were also obtained from Statistics Canada. Annual female BC age-specific incidence rates from 1984 to 2019 were derived for the following age groups: 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, and 50 to 54. Changes in trends in age-specific BC incidence rates, if any, and annual percent changes (APCs) for each identified trend, were determined using JoinPoint. Results: Statistically significant increasing trends in BC incidence rates were noted for almost all age groups: since 2001 for 20 to 29 (APC = 3.06%, P < .001); since 2009 for 30 to 39 (APC = 1.25%, P = .007); since 1984 for both 40 to 49 (APC = 0.26%, P < .001) and 40 to 44 (APC = 0.19%, P = .011), increased since 2015 for 40 to 49 (APC = 0.77%, P = .047); and since 2005 for 50 to 54 (APC = 0.38%, P = .022). Among women 45 to 49 there was a non-significant increase since 2005 (APC = 0.24, P = .058). Statistically significant average annualized increases in BC incidence rates were observed for each age group studied. Conclusions: Examining age-specific incidence rates formed a more complete picture of BC time trends with significant increasing trends in the incidence of BC among women in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and early 50s. A greater awareness regarding the increasing number of cases of BC in women younger than 50 is critical to allow for earlier diagnosis with its resultant reduced mortality and morbidity.","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"40 9","pages":"8465371241246422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140657140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1997-02-01DOI: 10.1016/s0899-7071(97)90156-x
B. Forster, J. Houston, L. Machan, L. Doyle
{"title":"Comparison of two-dimensional time-of-flight dynamic magnetic resonance angiography with digital subtraction angiography in popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.","authors":"B. Forster, J. Houston, L. Machan, L. Doyle","doi":"10.1016/s0899-7071(97)90156-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0899-7071(97)90156-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128627835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1996-06-01DOI: 10.1016/s0899-7071(97)84377-x
B. Docktor, C. So, Saliken Jc, R. Gray
{"title":"Ultrasound monitoring in cannulation of the internal jugular vein: anatomic and technical considerations.","authors":"B. Docktor, C. So, Saliken Jc, R. Gray","doi":"10.1016/s0899-7071(97)84377-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0899-7071(97)84377-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127079936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1995-06-01DOI: 10.1016/0899-7071(96)80450-5
Donald H. Lee, Nathanson Ja, A. Fox, D. Pelz, Lownie Sp
{"title":"Magnetic resonance imaging of brain death.","authors":"Donald H. Lee, Nathanson Ja, A. Fox, D. Pelz, Lownie Sp","doi":"10.1016/0899-7071(96)80450-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0899-7071(96)80450-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"169 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"119080451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Magnetic resonance imaging allows the visualization of vascular structures without the use of contrast agents. With three-dimensional imaging techniques, based on gradient echo sequences, up to 128 slices can be acquired within a maximum acquisition time of 21 minutes at a spatial resolution of approximately 1 mm. This allows the carotid arteries and major intracerebral vascular structures to be displayed. From the primary three-dimensional data set, projective images at arbitrary projection angles can be calculated. This technique is extremely helpful for assigning spatially complex vascular structures and identifying vascular disease. As a result of rapid technologic advances in magnetic resonance angiography, it is now necessary to assess its clinical utility for identifying atherosclerotic stenoses, aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations. Limited experience to date has shown that magnetic resonance angiography, because of its high sensitivity to these vascular diseases, may play a clinically important role as a screening method.
{"title":"Magnetic resonance angiography.","authors":"W. Loeffler, G. Laub","doi":"10.1002/0471467936.ch11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/0471467936.ch11","url":null,"abstract":"Magnetic resonance imaging allows the visualization of vascular structures without the use of contrast agents. With three-dimensional imaging techniques, based on gradient echo sequences, up to 128 slices can be acquired within a maximum acquisition time of 21 minutes at a spatial resolution of approximately 1 mm. This allows the carotid arteries and major intracerebral vascular structures to be displayed. From the primary three-dimensional data set, projective images at arbitrary projection angles can be calculated. This technique is extremely helpful for assigning spatially complex vascular structures and identifying vascular disease. As a result of rapid technologic advances in magnetic resonance angiography, it is now necessary to assess its clinical utility for identifying atherosclerotic stenoses, aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations. Limited experience to date has shown that magnetic resonance angiography, because of its high sensitivity to these vascular diseases, may play a clinically important role as a screening method.","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129644417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1988-06-01DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a080031
H. Smith
{"title":"ICRP Publication 50: lung cancer risk from indoor exposures to radon daughters.","authors":"H. Smith","doi":"10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a080031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a080031","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123987269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.1080/13554799608402389
A. Fox
{"title":"Transient global amnesia.","authors":"A. Fox","doi":"10.1080/13554799608402389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13554799608402389","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":444006,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134191547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}