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To elucidate the current approach of care in pediatric patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). We sought an answer to the question whether the advances and major changes in lipid management are relevant and apply to children and adolescents.

Latest research findings clearly demonstrate that lowering cholesterol levels at a young age prevents vascular atherosclerotic changes and decreases cardiovascular events in adulthood and emphasizes the importance of early detection and intervention in the pediatric FH patients group. FH is a common genetic disease caused by mutations in genes associated with the metabolism of low-density lipoproteins (LDL). The hallmark of FH is elevated LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) levels from birth and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Often FH is either undiagnosed or diagnosed with a considerable delay, leading to vascular atherosclerotic changes and cardiovascular disease. Prompt identification of FH subjects is essential, to initiate early preventivreasing cardiovascular events in adulthood. Therefore, early detection, diagnosis, and intervention in FH patients are priority objectives.

To evaluate the hemodynamic changes in the liver, pancreas, gastric mucosa and abdominal vessels in early-phase dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) CT immediately after CT colonography (CTC) with carbon dioxide expansion.

This study included 82 patients with DCE-CT after CTC (CTC group) and 77 patients without CTC (control group). Contrast enhancement values of the gastric mucosa, liver, pancreas, portal vein (PV), splenic vein (SpV), superior mesenteric vein (SMV), and inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) in early-phase CT were measured. The presence of hepatic pseudolesions were also recorded.

The mean contrast enhancement values of the gastric mucosa, pancreas and SpV in the CE-CTC group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p = 0.014). Conversely, the mean contrast enhancement values of the liver, PV, SMV and IMV in the CE-CTC group were significantly higher than those in the control group (p = 0.003, p = 0.013, p < 0.001, p < 0.001). Hypovascular hepatic pseudolesions were seen in early-phase CT in six patients after CTC, while they were not seen in the control group.

On DCE-CT performed immediately after CTC with carbon dioxide expansion, it is important to be aware of the imaging findings induced by visceral hemodynamic changes.

On DCE-CT performed immediately after CTC with carbon dioxide expansion, it is important to be aware of the imaging findings induced by visceral hemodynamic changes.With improved survival rates of patients with metastatic disease due to continuously evolving multimodality treatment options, radiologists are increasingly interpreting imaging studies from patients with protracted metastatic disease. It is thus crucial for radiologists to have an in-depth understanding of the temporal evolution of metastatic spread and the accompanying findings on imaging studies, to provide accurate interpretation that supports optimal management. 3',3'-cGAMP A general overview of the evolution of cancer spread on serial imaging studies and common pathways of tumor spread across multiple tumor types and tumor locations is not readily available in radiology literature. The key common pathways of tumor spread across diverse spectrum of tumors relevant to radiologists are summarized in a logical schematic approach which focusses on aiding radiologists to understand the pathways of spread resulting in current sites of metastatic disease involvement and then to potentially predict future sites of metastatic involvement. This article also summarizes the practical applications of this knowledge to the routine oncologic imaging interpretation.The metaphorical motion of time can be expressed in gesture along either a sagittal axis-with the future ahead and past behind the speaker, or a lateral axis-with the past to the left and future to the right of the speaker (Casasanto & Jasmin in CL 23(4) 643-674, 2012). Adult English speakers, when gesturing about time, show a preference for lateral gestures with left-to-right directionality, consistent with the directionality of the reading-writing system in English (Casasanto & Jasmin in CL 23(4) 643-674, 2012). In this study, we asked how early children would show a preference for left-to-right lateral gestures and whether literacy skills would predict the production of such gestures. Our findings showed developmental changes in both the orientation and directionality of children's gestures about time. Children increased their production of left-to-right lateral gestures over time, with a shift around ages 7-8. More importantly, literacy predicted children's production of such lateral gestures. Overall, these results suggest that the orientation and directionality of children's metaphorical gestures about time follow a developmental pattern that is largely influenced by changes in literacy.Women with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) have an increased risk of developing early breast cancer with a poorer prognosis compared to the general population. Therefore, international management guidelines recommend regular screening in women with NF1 starting from 30 to 35 years. As the psychological impacts of breast cancer screening in other high-risk populations cannot be extended to women with NF1, due to increased incidence of cognitive and mental health issues, the psychological harms of breast screening in women with NF1 are unknown. Consequently, the aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact of breast cancer screening in women with NF1 attending an established risk management clinic. Twenty-eight women with NF1 (30-50 years) completed psychological well-being and patient experience questionnaires, administered across five time points, before and after their initial and second round annual breast screening visits. Preliminary findings demonstrated the screening regimen was well-tolerated, with most participants reporting high satisfaction with the screening process. Overall, no significant increase in psychological distress related to the breast screening process was identified, with mean cancer worry and anxiety scores decreasing over time. However, some women did experience negative aspects of screening and barriers to re-attendance at annual breast screening appointments. As some women with NF1 exhibited clinical levels of psychological distress prior to screening, efforts to identify those at risk and additional support to address concerns and expectations throughout the breast screening process may be beneficial.