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Quantification Of Perfusion & Permeability In Prostate Using Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI With Inversion-Prepared Dual-Contrast Sequence
UroToday.com - The dynamic contrast-enhanced dynamic susceptibility contrast magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-DSC-MRI) technique presented in the article(1) is based on a novel dual-contrast sequence. The sequence is a gradient echo sequence that uses a single inversion pulse and subsequent acquisition of two contrasts/echoes with different inversion and echo times. Inversion preparation increases the signal-to-noise ratio in comparison to other gradient echo sequences. The blood volume in the prostate is relatively small, i.e., approximately one percent, while the interstitial contrast-agent-enhancing volume is approximately 20 percent. Therefore, conventional imaging sequences fail to separate the low contrast agent signal originating from the blood from that originating from interstitial tissue. The first contrast/echo is acquired with a short echo time and is T1-weighted, allowing quantification of the total signal contribution while failing to separate the blood signal from the interstitial contrast agent signal.
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Trust's Antibiotic Guidelines Given National Credit, UK

Southampton"s teaching hospitals have been recognised by one of the UK"s top medical organisations for leading the way in use of antibiotics in the fight against infection. The British Medical Association, the professional body for doctors and medical students, praised Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust"s development of clear and simple antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for staff. Careful and restricted prescribing plays a key part in preventing bugs" resistance to treatment, and the policy - which is available in hard copy on all wards - outlines simple measures to ensure infection medication is only given in the correct circumstances. The guidance urges staff to closely document justifications for starting therapy, to administer antimicrobials orally wherever possible and regularly refer to consultant microbiologists for authorisation and advice. SUHT"s pharmacy department has also produced a pocket antibiotic booklet which is issued to all prescribers, as well as being available through the Trust"s intranet site. The team works closely with the microbiologists to make sure the guidelines are followed. Martin Stephens, associate medical director of clinical effectiveness and medicines, said: "Our microbiology doctors and pharmacists have worked extremely hard on developing this policy to further enhance the fight against infection and we are delighted to have received national credit." SUHT"s antimicrobial prescribing policy appears in the BMA Board of Science"s Tackling healthcare associated infections through effective policy action report, published this month. Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust


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