Fig. 8.1 Frequency of oncogenic drivers in lung adenocarcinoma as part of the Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium The opportunities for potential therapeutic targets in SQCLC were supported by the observation…
Fig. 3.1 Practice gap. Currently, there is no standardized algorithm for optimal procurement, processing, and triaging of small specimens Since diagnoses are based more frequently on small biopsy and/or cytology…
Fig. 6.1 (a) Scanned cell block preparation slide of a lung fine-needle aspiration (FNA). (b) Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded cell block preparation slide with high cellularity. (c) The inset shows EGFR exon…
Sampling technique Site(s) accessible Staging procedure Real-time imaging and sampling Complication risk Specimen(s) attainable Wang Central Yes No + FNA and biopsy Radial EBUS Central and peripheral Yesa No +…
Bariatric Surgery is a treatment option if ALL of the following criteria are fulfilled: BMI ≥ 40, or 35 ≤ BMI <40 with significant disease that could be improved by weight loss. Failure to…
Fig. 6.1 Robotic arm stearing the camera Also impacting on the acquisition of these new skills are recent regulations put into place to ensure shorter duty hours for surgical residents….
Fig. 5.1 Conscious competence learning cycle For the majority of trainers, training effectively requires them to move from unconscious competence back a stage to conscious competence. Conscious competence enables explicit…
Fig. 12.1 Stages of learning Competence is defined as performing the task safely and within a reasonable timeframe [19]. The concept of conscious competence has been noted in medical education…
Fig. 10.1 The Network Configuration. Online broadcasting of a videoscopic courses with “webtelesurgery.com” Low-bandwidth internet-based telemedicine is effective and inexpensive. Surgeons living in remote areas, distant countries and especially those…
Assessment components Determinants of training effectiveness Pre-training assessment Establish whether trainees can be reasonably expected to benefit from the training Indicates whether or not remediation should occur prior to training….
