Systemic Sclerosis and TB What to Watch For

Patients with systemic sclerosis, already vulnerable due to immunosuppression and lung involvement, face a heightened risk of pulmonary tuberculosis. This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges when TB mimics or masks ILD progression.

5 Strategies for Managing the MSK Patient with Comorbidities

Treating musculoskeletal disorders gets exponentially harder when patients have other conditions. Here's a streamlined approach to tackle those complexities and improve patient outcomes.

Automated IVUS processing for coronary anomalies: AIVUS-CAA

AIVUS-CAA targets automated intravascular ultrasound processing for coronary artery anomalies , combining segmentation and quantification to derive lumen, vessel, and plaque metrics. Benchmarked against expert annotations and reference measurements, the software reports high agreement and consistent border detection across varied image quality. Findings highlight methodological rigor, transparent definitions, and pathways for integration into analysis pipelines, with relevance for multicenter quantification and longitudinal research.

Cranial CT Scans Opportunistic Osteoporosis Screening Real World Policy Implications

Opportunistic osteoporosis screening using cranial CT scans could identify more patients at risk of major osteoporotic fractures. However, widespread implementation faces hurdles including medico-legal considerations and reimbursement complexities.

Atrial Fibrillation Complexity: How Reliable is Registry Data?

Patients with atrial fibrillation often present with a complex interplay of cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions, but large registry data can oversimplify these interactions. Clinicians should interpret such observational findings cautiously, especially when considering individual patient management.