Remote surgical education using synthetic models combined with an augmented reality headset
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Disease and medical device specific simulation phantoms improve surgeons' skills. * Hands-on training using phantoms can be accomplished with both instructor and student at different locations. * A dedicated headset...
Conclusion: Remote training using augmented reality eliminates the need for travel. For training programs and workshops, this technology may mitigate the risk of infectious exposures, reduce training cost, and increase proctor availability, allowing training from their own institution or clinic.
Evaluation of hyaluronic acid gel dissolution with hyaluronidase in an in-vitro prostate cancer model
Source : https://www.ctro.science/article/S2405-6308(21)00108-7/fulltext
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is one of the four commercialized implantable rectum spacers available on the market, besides hydrogel, saline filled balloon, and human collagen [1-4]. These implantable rectum spacers are...
Conclusions: A dose response was observed by HAS injection: highest volumes of HAS dissolute most swiftly. Using a ratio of HA:HAS of 1:2 results in a decrease to half of initial volume within 24 h. This is of special interest when used in clinical practice following erroneous positioning, and dissolution is urgently needed.
Trends in breast and prostate cancer screening and diagnostic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic in central Massachusetts - Cancer Causes & Control
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10552-022-01616-4
Purpose We calculated rates of breast and prostate cancer screening and diagnostic procedures performed during the COVID-19 pandemic through December 2021 compared to the same months in 2019 in a...
Conclusion: The observed decline in two common screening procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects the impact of the pandemic on cancer early detection and signals potential downstream effects on the prognosis of delayed cancer diagnoses. The slower rate of return for breast cancer screening procedures in certain subgroups should be...
Polyethylene glycol-based gels for treatment of prostate cancer: pictorial review of normal placement and complications - Abdominal Radiology
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00261-022-03630-1
Rectal spacers are commonly used in the radiotherapy for prostate cancers, serving as a means to protect the rectum and surrounding structures from radiation toxicity. Polyethylene Glycol-Based Gels (SpaceOAR ™...
Relevance: Rectal spacers are commonly used in the radiotherapy for prostate cancers, serving as a means to protect the rectum and surrounding structures from radiation toxicity.
Variations in Medical Necessity Determinations Across Commercial Insurance Carriers for Prostate Cancer Procedures
Source : https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(22)02597-4/fulltext
Variation in commercial insurance coverage may lead to disparity in access to quality cancer care. We evaluated commercial insurance coverage determinations to assess the degree of variation across a national...
Conclusion: Commercial medical policies vary widely in medical necessity determinations for novel prostate cancer treatment procedures that are FDA-approved and covered by Medicare. These data suggest a need for more consistent methodology for medical necessity determination to mitigate the current state where patients have unequal access to...