Objective(s): We investigated a frequency of lower extremity uptake on the radioactive iodine (RAI) whole body scan (WBS) after RAI treatment in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer, in order to retrospectively examine whether or not the frequency was pathological. Methods: This retrospective study included 170 patients with thyroid cancer, undergoing RAI treatment. Overall, 99r (58%) an...

BACKGROUND Hürthle cell carcinoma (HCC) is not typically iodine avid, raising questions regarding postoperative use of radioactive iodine (RAI). The aims of this study were to describe current practice patterns regarding the use of RAI for HCC and to assess its association with survival. METHODS The National Cancer Data Base 1998-2006 was queried for all patients with HCC who underwent total ...

Rai (ShcC) belongs to the family of Shc adaptor proteins and is expressed in neuronal cells, where it acts as a survival factor activating the PI3K/Akt survival pathway. In vivo, Rai protects the brain from ischemic damage. In this study, we show that Rai is expressed in T and B lymphocytes. Based on the finding that Rai(-/-) mice consistently develop splenomegaly, the role of Rai in lymphocyte...

BACKGROUND For women with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), the effect of radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy on gonadal and reproductive function is an important consideration. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS We systematically reviewed controlled studies examining the gonadal and reproductive effects of RAI therapy in women and adolescents surviving DTC. We searched nine electronic databases. All a...

BACKGROUND Although the majority of Major League Baseball teams use an orthopaedic rating system to evaluate draft picks, little has been published on the topic. HYPOTHESIS Our goal was to assess the attitudes among Major League Baseball physicians regarding 3 common diagnoses in pitching prospects, through the use of an orthopaedic rating system. Our hypothesis was that the assigned orthopae...

BACKGROUND Previous studies of the reliability of classifications for superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions suggest that intraobserver/interobserver reliability is poor. PURPOSE The goals were to (1) evaluate intraobserver/interobserver reliability of the Snyder classification of labrum tears among experienced surgeons, (2) determine the effect of simplifying that classificati...

BACKGROUND Recent reports on concurrent arthroscopic rotator cuff and type II superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) repair have raised concerns over postoperative stiffness and patient satisfaction. However, it is unclear if the observed stiffness relates to the repair of degenerative SLAP tears in older adults, the surgical technique, the postoperative rehabilitation, or to a combination o...

Stable isotopes of water have long been used to improve understanding of the hydrological cycle, catchment hydrology, and polar climate. Recently, there has been increasing interest in measurement and use of the less-abundant (17)O isotope in addition to (2)H and (18)O. Off-axis integrated cavity output spectroscopy (OA-ICOS) is demonstrated for accurate and precise measurements δ(18)O, δ(17)O,...

OBJECTIVE Adjuvant radioactive iodine (RAI) for the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer has been associated with better prognosis, but no consensus has been reached on the best practices for RAI. Limited data on RAI use and factors associated with the receipt of postoperative RAI in the general population are available and, to our knowledge, no data on RAI use among the U.S. Department o...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the clinical results and operation technique of arthroscopic repair of combined Bankart and superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions, all of which had an anterior-inferior Bankart lesion that continued superiorly to include separation of the biceps anchor in the patients presenting recurrent shoulder dislocations. METHODS From May 2003 to January 2006, we re...