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  1. Article ; Online: Hospital admission and mortality rates for non-COVID-19 respiratory diseases in Brazil's public health system during the covid-19 pandemic: a nationwide observational study.

    Albuquerque, Diogo de Azevedo Resende de / Melo, Marcelo Dantas Tavares de / Sousa, Thiago Lins Fagundes de / Normando, Paulo Garcia / Fagundes, Juliana Góes Martins / Araujo-Filho, Jose de Arimateia Batista

    Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia

    2023  Volume 49, Issue 1, Page(s) e20220093

    Abstract: Objective: To assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admissions (HA), intra-hospital deaths (HD), and intra-hospital lethality rates (HL) related to respiratory diseases (RD) other than COVID-19 in Brazil.: Methods: This ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admissions (HA), intra-hospital deaths (HD), and intra-hospital lethality rates (HL) related to respiratory diseases (RD) other than COVID-19 in Brazil.
    Methods: This observational time-series study was conducted through comparative analyses of the HA, HD, and HL related to non-COVID-19 RD registered between March and December 2020 by the Brazilian Unified Public Health System on the DataSUS Tabnet platform, using as reference the values recorded in the same period of 2019 and those projected by linear regression methods for 2020, considering the period from 2015 to 2019. The adopted statistical significance level was 5% (p < 0.05).
    Results: Compared to 2019, in 2020, there was a 42% decrease in HA and a 7.4% decrease in total HD related to non-COVID-19 RD, followed by a 60% increase in HL associated with this group of diseases. The HA and HL registered in 2020 differed significantly from the projected trend for that year by linear regression (p < 0.05). Of note, a significant reduction in hospitalizations due to asthma (-46%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (-45%), bronchiectasis (-54%), pneumonia (-46%), and acute bronchitis (-73%) was observed.
    Conclusions: During the first 8 months of the pandemic, there was a decline in HA and an increase in HL related to non-COVID-19 RD in Brazil, which can hypothetically reflect logistical challenges and delays in the management of this group of diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19 ; Pandemics ; Brazil/epidemiology ; Public Health ; Hospitalization ; Respiration Disorders ; Respiratory Tract Diseases ; Hospitals
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2023-02-13
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2223157-2
    ISSN 1806-3756 ; 1806-3713
    ISSN (online) 1806-3756
    ISSN 1806-3713
    DOI 10.36416/1806-3756/e20220093
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  2. Article: Hepatic involvement in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia mimicking focal nodular hyperplasia.

    Alvarenga Fernandes, Daniel / de Fátima Ferreira Santana Boin, Ilka / Batista Araújo Filho, José de Arimatéia / Cristina de Ataíde, Elaine / Marchiori, Edson / Reis, Fabiano

    Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas

    2022  Volume 115, Issue 3, Page(s) 152–154

    Abstract: Accurate diagnosis of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Rendu-Osler-Weber disease, is important for reducing the risk of complications. Hepatic involvement in HHT is usually asymptomatic, but when present can cause noted ... ...

    Abstract Accurate diagnosis of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Rendu-Osler-Weber disease, is important for reducing the risk of complications. Hepatic involvement in HHT is usually asymptomatic, but when present can cause noted morbidity and mortality. A 62-year-old woman presented with moderate upper-abdominal pain and tachycardia. A diagnosis of HHT was made based on the findings of hepatic involvement in a contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan, the presence of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs; a.k.a. telangiectasias) on mucocutaneous surfaces, and a history of recurrent epistaxis. Imaging methods are important diagnostic tools in patients suspected of having HHT.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic/diagnosis ; Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic/diagnostic imaging ; Focal Nodular Hyperplasia/diagnostic imaging ; Focal Nodular Hyperplasia/complications ; Arteriovenous Malformations/complications ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Abdomen
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-30
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1070381-0
    ISSN 1130-0108 ; 0212-7512
    ISSN 1130-0108 ; 0212-7512
    DOI 10.17235/reed.2022.9069/2022
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  3. Article ; Online: 28-day prognostic value of coronary artery calcification burden in critically ill patients with COVID-19.

    de Pádua Gomes de Farias, Lucas / Assuncao-Jr, Antonildes Nascimento / de Arimatéia Batista Araújo-Filho, José / Ururahy Nunes Fonseca, Eduardo Kaiser / Strabelli, Daniel Giunchetti / Yamada Sawamura, Marcio Valente / Cerri, Giovanni Guido / Ferreira, Juliana Carvalho / Nomura, Cesar Higa

    Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography

    2023  Volume 17, Issue 5, Page(s) 361–364

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Prognosis ; Coronary Vessels/diagnostic imaging ; Critical Illness ; Predictive Value of Tests ; COVID-19 ; Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging ; Coronary Artery Disease/therapy ; Coronary Angiography ; Vascular Calcification/diagnostic imaging ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2394360-9
    ISSN 1876-861X ; 1934-5925
    ISSN (online) 1876-861X
    ISSN 1934-5925
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcct.2023.03.012
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  4. Article: Hepatobiliary phases in magnetic resonance imaging using liver-specific contrast for focal lesions in clinical practice.

    Fernandes, Daniel Alvarenga / Dal Lago, Eduardo Andreazza / Oliver, Felipe Aguera / Loureiro, Bruna Melo Coelho / Martins, Daniel Lahan / Penachim, Thiago José / Barros, Ricardo Hoelz de Oliveira / Araújo Filho, José de Arimatéia Batista / Eloy da Costa, Larissa Bastos / da Silva, Áurea Maria Oliveira / de Ataíde, Elaine Cristina / Boin, Ilka de Fátima Santana Ferreira / Caserta, Nelson Marcio Gomes

    World journal of hepatology

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 7, Page(s) 1459–1469

    Abstract: Background: Challenging lesions, difficult to diagnose through non-invasive methods, constitute an important emotional burden for each patient regarding a still uncertain diagnosis (malignant x benign). In addition, from a therapeutic and prognostic ... ...

    Abstract Background: Challenging lesions, difficult to diagnose through non-invasive methods, constitute an important emotional burden for each patient regarding a still uncertain diagnosis (malignant x benign). In addition, from a therapeutic and prognostic point of view, delay in a definitive diagnosis can lead to worse outcomes. One of the main innovative trends currently is the use of molecular and functional methods to diagnosis. Numerous liver-specific contrast agents have been developed and studied in recent years to improve the performance of liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). More recently, one of the contrast agents introduced in clinical practice is gadoxetic acid (gadoxetate disodium).
    Aim: To demonstrate the value of the hepatobiliary phases using gadoxetic acid in MRI for the characterization of focal liver lesions (FLL) in clinical practice.
    Methods: Overall, 302 Lesions were studied in 136 patients who underwent MRI exams using gadoxetic acid for the assessment of FLL. Two radiologists independently reviewed the MRI exams using four stages, and categorized them on a 6-point scale, from 0 (lesion not detected) to 5 (definitely malignant). The stages were: stage 1- images without contrast, stage 2- addition of dynamic phases after contrast (analogous to usual extracellular contrasts), stage 3- addition of hepatobiliary phase after 10 min (HBP 10'), stage 4- hepatobiliary phase after 20 min (HBP 20') in addition to stage 2.
    Results: The interobserver agreement was high (weighted Kappa coefficient: 0.81- 1) at all stages in the characterization of benign and malignant FLL. The diagnostic weighted accuracy (Az) was 0.80 in stage 1 and was increased to 0.90 in stage 2. Addition of the hepatobiliary phase increased Az to 0.98 in stage 3, which was also 0.98 in stage 4.
    Conclusion: The hepatobiliary sequences improve diagnostic accuracy. With growing potential in the era of precision medicine, the improvement and dissemination of the method among medical specialties can bring benefits in the management of patients with FLL that are difficult to diagnose.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2573703-X
    ISSN 1948-5182
    ISSN 1948-5182
    DOI 10.4254/wjh.v14.i7.1459
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  5. Article: SARS-CoV-2 and splenic infarction: a rarely described thromboembolic presentation.

    Alvarenga Fernandes, Daniel / Batista Araújo Filho, José de Arimatéia / Ribeiro de Jesus, Amélia

    Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva

    2021  Volume 114, Issue 1, Page(s) 52–53

    Abstract: We report the case of a COVID-19 patient presenting with fever, headache and dyspnea, evolving with severe acute abdominal pain. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan diagnosed splenic infarction. We emphasize the importance of seeking the ... ...

    Abstract We report the case of a COVID-19 patient presenting with fever, headache and dyspnea, evolving with severe acute abdominal pain. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan diagnosed splenic infarction. We emphasize the importance of seeking the identification of complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection, notably thromboembolic events, with the potential to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the disease. Studies on radiological aspects involving the spleen and splenic infarctions associated with COVID-19 are rare.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Humans ; Infarction ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Splenic Infarction/diagnostic imaging ; Splenic Infarction/etiology ; Thromboembolism
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-24
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1070381-0
    ISSN 1130-0108 ; 0212-7512
    ISSN 1130-0108 ; 0212-7512
    DOI 10.17235/reed.2021.7964/2021
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  6. Article ; Online: Pediatric Liver Transplant: Techniques and Complications.

    Horvat, Natally / Marcelino, Antonio Sergio Zafred / Horvat, Joao Vicente / Yamanari, Tássia Regina / Batista Araújo-Filho, Jose de Arimateia / Panizza, Pedro / Seda-Neto, Joao / Antunes da Fonseca, Eduardo / Carnevale, Francisco Cesar / Mendes de Oliveira Cerri, Luciana / Chapchap, Paulo / Cerri, Giovanni Guido

    Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc

    2017  Volume 37, Issue 6, Page(s) 1612–1631

    Abstract: Liver transplant is considered to be the last-resort treatment approach for pediatric patients with end-stage liver disease. Despite the remarkable advance in survival rates, liver transplant remains an intricate surgery with significant morbidity and ... ...

    Abstract Liver transplant is considered to be the last-resort treatment approach for pediatric patients with end-stage liver disease. Despite the remarkable advance in survival rates, liver transplant remains an intricate surgery with significant morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis of complications is crucial for patient survival but is challenging given the lack of specificity in clinical presentation. Knowledge of the liver and vascular anatomy of the donor and the recipient or recipients before surgery is also important to avoid complications. In this framework, radiologists play a pivotal role on the multidisciplinary team in both pre- and postoperative scenarios by providing a road map to guide the surgery and by assisting in diagnosis of complications. The most common complications after liver transplant are (a) vascular, including the hepatic artery, portal vein, hepatic veins, and inferior vena cava; (b) biliary; (c) parenchymal; (d) perihepatic; and (e) neoplastic. The authors review surgical techniques, the role of each imaging modality, normal posttransplant imaging features, types of complications after liver transplant, and information required in the radiology report that is critical to patient care. They present an algorithm for an imaging approach for pediatric patients after liver transplant and describe key points that should be included in radiologic reports in the pre- and postoperative settings. Online supplemental material is available for this article.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603172-9
    ISSN 1527-1323 ; 0271-5333
    ISSN (online) 1527-1323
    ISSN 0271-5333
    DOI 10.1148/rg.2017170022
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  7. Article ; Online: Current status and future perspectives of radiomics in hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Miranda, Joao / Horvat, Natally / Fonseca, Gilton Marques / Araujo-Filho, Jose de Arimateia Batista / Fernandes, Maria Clara / Charbel, Charlotte / Chakraborty, Jayasree / Coelho, Fabricio Ferreira / Nomura, Cesar Higa / Herman, Paulo

    World journal of gastroenterology

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 1, Page(s) 43–60

    Abstract: Given the frequent co-existence of an aggressive tumor and underlying chronic liver disease, the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients requires experienced multidisciplinary team discussion. Moreover, imaging plays a key role in the ... ...

    Abstract Given the frequent co-existence of an aggressive tumor and underlying chronic liver disease, the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients requires experienced multidisciplinary team discussion. Moreover, imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis, staging, restaging, and surveillance of HCC. Currently, imaging assessment of HCC entails the assessment of qualitative characteristics which are prone to inter-reader variability. Radiomics is an emerging field that extracts high-dimensional mineable quantitative features that cannot be assessed visually with the naked eye from medical imaging. The main potential applications of radiomic models in HCC are to predict histology, response to treatment, genetic signature, recurrence, and survival. Despite the encouraging results to date, there are challenges and limitations that need to be overcome before radiomics implementation in clinical practice. The purpose of this article is to review the main concepts and challenges pertaining to radiomics, and to review recent studies and potential applications of radiomics in HCC.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/diagnostic imaging ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy ; Liver Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Liver Neoplasms/therapy ; Diagnostic Imaging ; Retrospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2185929-2
    ISSN 2219-2840 ; 1007-9327
    ISSN (online) 2219-2840
    ISSN 1007-9327
    DOI 10.3748/wjg.v29.i1.43
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  8. Article ; Online: Lung cancer in the era of COVID-19: what can we expect?

    Araujo-Filho, Jose de Arimateia Batista / Normando, Paulo Garcia / Melo, Marcelo Dantas Tavares de / Costa, André Nathan / Terra, Ricardo Mingarini

    Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia

    2020  Volume 46, Issue 6, Page(s) e20200398

    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2020-10-23
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 2223157-2
    ISSN 1806-3756 ; 1806-3713
    ISSN (online) 1806-3756
    ISSN 1806-3713
    DOI 10.36416/1806-3756/e20200398
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  9. Article ; Online: Temporal evolution of tomographic findings of pulmonary infection in COVID-19.

    Araujo-Filho, Jose de Arimateia Batista / Sawamura, Marcio Valente Yamada / Teixeira, Fernando Bin / Apanavicius, André / Costa, André Nathan

    Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

    2020  Volume 18, Page(s) eCE5974

    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections ; Humans ; Infections ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    Keywords covid19
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2020-10-07
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2418293-X
    ISSN 2317-6385 ; 1679-4508
    ISSN (online) 2317-6385
    ISSN 1679-4508
    DOI 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020CE5974
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  10. Article ; Online: COVID-19 pneumonia: what is the role of imaging in diagnosis?

    Araujo-Filho, Jose de Arimateia Batista / Sawamura, Marcio Valente Yamada / Costa, André Nathan / Cerri, Giovanni Guido / Nomura, Cesar Higa

    Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia

    2020  Volume 46, Issue 2, Page(s) e20200114

    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnostic imaging ; Coronavirus Infections/pathology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnostic imaging ; Pneumonia, Viral/pathology ; Radiography, Thoracic/methods ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
    Keywords covid19
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2020-03-27
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Editorial ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 2223157-2
    ISSN 1806-3756 ; 1806-3713
    ISSN (online) 1806-3756
    ISSN 1806-3713
    DOI 10.36416/1806-3756/e20200114
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