Patient Attitudes Toward a Physician Led Radiology Review: Improved Understanding of Medical Conditions and a Potential New Quality Metric

Objectives: We were interested in understanding patient perspectives regarding the importance of reviewing their imaging studies with a surgeon. Specific Aims: 1. What value do patients place on viewing their imaging? 2. Do patients have a better understanding of their disease and planned operation after a surgeon led review of imaging studies? 3. Do patients find viewing images an accessible educational tool?https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/1022/thumbnail.jp

Abcc6 Knockout Rat Model Highlights the Role of Liver in PPi Homeostasis in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum.

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a heritable ectopic mineralization disorder, is caused by mutations in the ABCC6 gene primarily expressed in the liver and the kidneys. The fundamental question on pathogenesis of pseudoxanthoma elasticum, whether lack of ABCC6 expression in liver or kidney is the primary site of molecular pathology in peripheral tissues, has not been addressed. We generated a series of Abcc6(-/-) rats as models of pseudoxanthoma elasticum depicting ectopic mineralization in the skin, eyes, and the arterial blood vessels. Plasma inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi) level was reduced. J Invest Dermatol 2017 May; 137(5):1025-103

Surgeon-Led Imaging Review for Patients with Periampullary Disease: An Important Aspect of the Preoperative Consultation

Background: The perceived benefit of utilizing patients' own imaging studies as a preoperative educational tool has not been studied. Methods: Pancreaticobiliary surgeons reviewed key findings of imaging studies with patients to educate about their diagnosis and inform treatment recommendations. Patient surveys were administered pre- and postvisit by an independent researcher to assess the impact of this practice. Results: Only 55% of patients stated that it was important to see their imaging studies before the consultation. However, after the visit, 90% of patients understood their disease process better, and 86% of patients had a clearer understanding of their planned operation having seen their imaging studies. This represents significant improvement in patients' understanding of their medical condition (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Reviewing imaging findings with patients is an underappreciated aspect of the surgical consultation. It is a powerful educational tool that takes little time, improves patient understanding, and enhances patient experience

Nonlinear Notch Blue-Shift in AlGaAs Bragg Grating Waveguides

We present an investigation on the nonlinear dynamics of intense pulses in an AlGaAs Bragg waveguide and we report the experimental observation of an intensity dependent blue-shift of the Bragg notch spectral line

Notch nonlinear frequency shift in AlGaAs Bragg grating waveguides

We present an investigation on the nonlinear dynamics of intense pulses in an AlGaAs Bragg waveguide and we report the experimental observation of an intensity dependent blue-shift of the Bragg notch spectral line