We review burnout risk factors in interventional radiology (IR) and explore how artificial intelligence (AI) would address burnout from a workplace aspect. We performed a literature search on PubMed on risk factors for burnout in interventional radiology and AI tools to address burnout challenges. IR specialists face burnout risk at personal, workplace and system levels. AI could identify burnout using demographic data and free text, alleviate administrative workload, and manage workflow. AI could also enhance procedural efficiency via automated navigation systems, reducing stress from radiation exposure. Future directions include enhanced burnout identification and medical coding for access to longitudinal data. AI may be a solution to addressing specific burnout risk factors in interventional radiology. No level of evidence. Review Article.
Carvedilol reduces the risk of hepatic decompensation and improves survival in patients with compensated cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH). Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has demonstrated benefits in other chronic conditions but has yet to be investigated for carvedilol titration in CSPH. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a novel pharmacist-led, technology enabled model of care called Optimising One Medication for Patients with Cirrhosis (OOMPa-C). In this prospective mixed-methods feasibility study, participants were provided with a Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) monitor linked to a smartphone app during a home visit from a nurse. Initial education on how to take daily BP and HR readings was provided by a pharmacist via telehealth. Two pharmacists then conducted RPM of BP and HR and regular telehealth visits with patients to titrate carvedilol, following a protocol, to a maximum of 12.5 mg daily as tolerated. Semi-structured interviews with participants and stakeholders were undertaken to explore acceptability of the program. Twenty-two participants were recruited, 20 of whom achieved successful dose optimisation. Readings were transmitted on at least 90
A myriad of pathological process may involve the pituitary stalk (infundibulum), and despite extensive investigations, biopsy is often required. Due to the rarity of the procedure, the risks and yield of stalk biopsy are not well known, with important implications for clinical decision making. A systematic review was performed in accordance with the PRISMA statement. Studies that reported diagnostic yield and complication rates after stalk biopsy were included. Bias was assessed using ROBINS-V2. A total of 13 studies, including 832 patients and 406 biopsies were included. Mean time from diagnosis to biopsy was 11 months. Preoperative visual symptoms were seen in 29.1
Whether ventral or incisional hernias should be repaired during abdominoplasty remains disputed. A PROSPERO-registered PRISMA-2020 systematic review searched PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane on June 15, 2025. Twenty-four studies (2 randomised trials, 2 propensity-matched registry analyses, 19 cohort series and 1 case report) encompassed 3142 adults, 1456 of whom underwent a single-stage repair, were included. Primary outcomes analysed were surgical-site occurrence (SSO), hernia recurrence, reoperation and patient-reported measures. Median SSO after combined repair was 20 www.springer.com/00266 .
The use of standardised structured radiology reports improves the consistency, reproducibility and overall quality of radiological reporting while enhancing communication with referring physicians and ultimately contributing to improved patient care. To develop a standardised structured report template for foetal and neonatal postmortem magnetic resonance imaging through expert consensus. A Delphi survey was conducted between September and December 2025 among members of the ESPR Postmortem Task Force and other recommended international PM imaging experts. The surveyed items were derived from clinically used MRI reporting templates across the expert group. Consensus was defined using a ≥75
