Right Line, First Time; Assisting Staff Nurses to Make the Right Decisions for Their Patients Earlier in the Treatment Process

Objective: Recent gallium-68 labeled peptides are of increasing interest in PET imaging in nuclear medicine. Somakit TOC® is a radiopharmaceutical kit registered in the European Union for the preparation of [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TOC used for the diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors. Development of a labeling process using a synthesizer is particularly interesting for the quality and reproducibility of the final product although only manual processes are described in the Summary of Product (SmPC) of the registered product. The aim of the present study was therefore to evaluate the feasibility and value of using an automated synthesizer for the preparation of [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TOC according to the SmPC of the Somakit TOC®. Methods: Three methods of preparation were compared; each followed the SmPC of the Somakit TOC®. Over time, overheads, and overexposure were evaluated for each method. Results: Mean±SD preparation time was 26.2±0.3 minutes for the manual method, 28±0.5 minutes for the semi-automated, and 40.3±0.2 minutes for the automated method. Overcost of the semi-automated method is 0.25€ per preparation for consumables and from 0.58€ to 0.92€ for personnel costs according to the operator (respectively, technician or pharmacist). For the automated method, overcost is 70€ for consumables and from 4.06€ to 6.44€ for personnel. For the manual method, extremity exposure was 0.425mSv for the right finger, and 0.350mSv for the left finger; for both the semi-automated and automated method extremity exposure were below the limit of quantification. Conclusion: The present study reports for the first time both the feasibility of using a [68Ga]- radiopharmaceutical kit with a synthesizer and the limits for the development of a fully automated process.

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First-time-right si but to the right specification (keynote address)

Proceedings 37th Design Automation Conference ◽

10.1145/337292.337294 ◽

2000 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Theo A. C. M. Claasen

Keyword(s):

Keynote Address ◽

The Right ◽

First Time

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Self-Regulation and Human Progress

10.11126/stanford/9780804796446.001.0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Evan Osborne

Keyword(s):

Scientific Method ◽

Mutual Influence ◽

Free Market ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Free Expression ◽

Trial And Error ◽

Human History ◽

Economic Context ◽

The Right ◽

First Time

Does humanity progress primarily through leaders organizing and directing followers, or through trial and error by individuals free to chart their own path? For most of human history ruling classes had the capacity and the desire to tightly regiment society, to the general detriment of progress. But beginning in the 1500s, Europeans developed a series of arguments for simply leaving well enough alone. First in the form of the scientific method, then in the form of free expression, and finally in the form of the continuously, spontaneously reordered free market, people began to accept that progress is hard, and requires that an immense number of mistakes be tolerated so that we may learn from them. This book tells the story of the development of these three ideas, and for the first time tells of the mutual influence among them. It outlines the rise, and dramatic triumph, of each of these self-regulating systems, followed by a surprising rise in skepticism, especially in the economic context. Such skepticism in the 20th century was frequently costly and sometimes catastrophic. Under the right conditions, which are more frequent than generally believed, self-regulating systems in which participants organize themselves are superior. We should accept their turbulence in exchange for the immense progress they generate.

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In the Labyrinth

10.1093/oso/9780198795155.003.0012 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Andrew McNeillie

Keyword(s):

The Right ◽

First Time ◽

Do So

It is now widely acknowledged, and far beyond Ireland, that Tim Robinson’s two volumes jointly known as Stones of Aran (‘Pilgrimage’ and ‘Labyrinth’) are modern classics, exemplary in every way of how to write about place and to do so with a formal, literary accomplishment that more than earns the right to nod at Ruskin’s own classic. In 2012, Robinson went back to Árainn, the largest of the three islands, for the first time in nearly ten years. He did so at the urging of Andrew McNeillie, with whom he spent two and a half days revisiting old haunts. This chapter makes account of the occasion and uses, in the process, a unique document provided by Robinson as an experiment in annotating his work. This prompts McNeillie to investigate some of his own annotations and footnotes to Aran.

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Laparoscopic Resection of Renal Capsular Endometriosis in a Woman with Menstrual-Related Flank Pain: Case Report

African Journal of Urology ◽

10.1186/s12301-021-00186-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Abbas Basiri ◽

Iman Ghanaat ◽

Hamidreza Akbari Gilani

Keyword(s):

Flank Pain ◽

Pathological Examination ◽

Histologic Evaluation ◽

Normal Renal Parenchyma ◽

Perinephric Space ◽

Superior Portion ◽

The Right ◽

First Time ◽

Laparoscopic Removal

Abstract Background Although involvement of the urinary system is not uncommon, endometriosis in the kidneys is rare. To date, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy has been the preferred approach for managing renal endometriosis. Here, we report for the first time the results of laparoscopic removal of a renal capsular endometriosis in a malrotated kidney in an attempt to save the whole kidney parenchyma, in terms of feasibility and safety. Case presentation A 37-year-old female presented with periodic right flank pain associated with her menstrual cycle. On imaging, a malrotated right kidney and a hypodense irregular-shaped lesion measuring 30 * 20 * 15 mm were seen in the superior portion of the right perinephric space. Histologic evaluation of the ultrasound-guided biopsy was consistent with renal capsular endometriosis. The patient underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove the capsular mass while preserving the normal renal parenchyma. Pathological examination of the biopsy obtained during surgery was in favor of renal endometriosis. At 6-month follow-up, the patient’s pain had completely disappeared and no complications had occurred. In addition, imaging did not show any remarkable recurrence. Conclusion Renal endometriosis should be strongly considered as a differential diagnosis in female patients with a renal capsular mass and exacerbation of flank pain during menstruation. Based on our experience, with preoperative needle biopsy and clearing the pathology, laparoscopic removal of the mass in spite of renal anatomic abnormality is feasible and safe and thus could be considered as a possible treatment option.

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Ankle Arthritis Networking: Getting the right treatment to the right patient first time

Foot and Ankle Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.fas.2021.03.006 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Stephen Bendall ◽

Paul Halliwell ◽

Andrew Goldberg ◽

Andrew Robinson

Keyword(s):

Ankle Arthritis ◽

The Right ◽

First Time

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Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Right Cerebral Peduncle: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/01.neu.0000103491.18482.e3 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 54 (2) ◽

pp. 500-504 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Patrick Beauchesne ◽

Jean-François Mosnier ◽

Thierry Schmitt ◽

Jacques Brunon

Keyword(s):

Stereotactic Biopsy ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Positive Response ◽

Cerebral Peduncle ◽

Nerve Sheath Tumor ◽

Chemotherapy Treatment ◽

Nerve Sheath Tumors ◽

Nerve Sheath ◽

The Right ◽

First Time

Abstract OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE Schwannomas occurring in the neuraxis are very rare. Usually, these tumors are benign. Primary malignant intracerebral nerve sheath tumors are extremely rare, with only five documented cases in the international literature. We report one case of a primary malignant intracerebral nerve sheath tumor occurring in the right cerebral peduncle of a 35-year-old man. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a heterogeneous peripherally enhancing mass of the right cerebral peduncle, surrounded by a small edema. INTERVENTION Unlike the five cases previously reported, this is the first time a stereotactic biopsy has been performed, and this is the only patient who responded to cranial radiation therapy for approximately 2 years. When the tumor recurred, a systemic chemotherapy treatment was prescribed. No positive response was seen, and the patient died 29 months after the initial diagnosis. CONCLUSION An accurate diagnosis and planned aggressive treatment seem to be the key elements in the management of the disease.

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ECCENTRIC, GIFTED, AND BLACK: THELONIOUS MONK REVEALED

Du Bois Review Social Science Research on Race ◽

10.1017/s1742058x10000330 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 381-402

Author(s):

Ingrid Monson ◽

John Gennari ◽

Travis A. Jackson

Keyword(s):

Primary Research ◽

Thelonious Monk ◽

Wide Range ◽

American Composer ◽

Personal Archives ◽

To Come ◽

The Right ◽

First Time

Do not miss Robin D. G. Kelley's Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, for it will stand as the definitive biography of the great American composer and pianist for many years to come. What distinguishes Kelley's treatment of Monk's complicated and enigmatic life is the sheer depth and breadth of primary research, including, for the first time, the active cooperation and involvement of Thelonious Monk's family. In his acknowledgments, Kelley describes a long process of convincing Thelonious Monk, III to grant permission culminating in a six-hour meeting in which his knowledge, credentials, and commitment were thoroughly tested and challenged. Once he had secured “Toot's” blessings, as well as that of his wife Gale and brother-in-law Peter Grain, Kelley was introduced to Nellie Monk, Thelonious Monk's wife, and a wide range of family and friends who shared their memories and personal archives of photos, recordings, and papers. This is not an authorized biography, however, since Thelonious Monk, Jr. never demanded the right to see drafts or dictate the content. Rather Kelley was admonished to “dig deep and tell the truth.”

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Intervention in the International Court

The American Journal of International Law ◽

10.2307/2201357 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 75 (4) ◽

pp. 903-909 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Philip C. Jessup

Keyword(s):

Continental Shelf ◽

International Court Of Justice ◽

Court Of Justice ◽

International Court ◽

The Right ◽

First Time

For the first time the International Court of Justice has squarely faced and ruled upon the right of a third state to intervene in a case to which two other states are parties. The litigation was the Case Concerning the Continental Shelf (Tunisia/Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Application of Malta for Permission to Intervene, Judgment of April 14, 1981. The Court unanimously denied permission to intervene, but three judges appended separate opinions which contain matters of considerable interest.

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SUING YOUR PARENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.92.4.a78 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 92 (4) ◽

pp. A78-A78

Author(s):

B. H.

Keyword(s):

Legal System ◽

Foster Parents ◽

Legal Action ◽

Lake County ◽

The Right ◽

First Time ◽

The U.S

In a court battle beginning today, a judge will be asked for what is believed to be the first time to determine whether children have the right to take legal action on their own behalf. At the heart of the dispute in a Lake County, Fla., courtroom is a small, bespectacled boy who claims his childhood has been destroyed and who is doing battle with two formidable adversaries: his parents and the U.S. legal system. Gregory K., age 11, (his name is being withheld by the court) has taken the unprecedented step of filing a petition to divorce himself from his parents ... Judge C. Richard Singeltary is being asked to decide whether Gregory has the right to divorce his parents. The court is also being asked to allow Gregory's foster parents—with whom the boy has been living for nine month—to adopt him.

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