Submited on: 14 Apr 2011 10:11:46 AM GMT
Published on: 16 Apr 2011 12:41:45 PM GMT
 
Radiological Equivalent of Grey-Turner's Sign
Posted by Dr. Deepak Behera on 06 Aug 2012 09:31:50 AM GMT

  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    The main claims of this article is that CT scans can discover the basis of clinical signs such as Grey Turner's and Cullen's and that such information is important to the management of the case. These claims are fairly important.


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    The claims made by the authors, however, are not novel. Such work has already been published. The authors themselves cite such work.

     

    1. Meyers M.A.,Feldberg M.A., Oliphant M. Grey-Turner’s sign and Cullen’s sign in acute pancreatitis. Gastrointest Radiol 1989; 14:31-7.


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    The claims are not reviewed against available literature. For instance, the authors should have reviewed their findings in light of contrast enhanced CT scans and MRI. An example of literature to place this in context can be:

     

    1. Balthazar EJ. Acute pancreatitis: assessment of severity with clinical and CT evaluation. Radiology 2002; 223:603-613.


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    A single case report is insufficient to support the claims. A statistically designed prospective study can evaluate the authors' claims and compare them with other prevalent techniques.


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    This is a case study - standard procedure followed at the authors' institution is adequate.


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    Enough details about imaging methodology is not provided. However, for this case report, detailed methodology may not be important. 


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    A better literature review could provide much depth for this article. Literature review should not be very difficult to do.


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    This case report is not outstanding in its discipline. The claims made by the authors have either already been published by others or there are potentially superior methods available which undermine the claims of the authors.


  • Other Comments:

    NA

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    General medical imaging, scientific methods, literature review

  • How to cite:  Behera D .Radiological Equivalent of Grey-Turner's Sign[Review of the article 'Grey-Turner's Sign Radiological Equivalent at Computed Tomography in Acute Pancreatitis ' by Amara L].WebmedCentral 2012;3(8):WMCRW002166
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? No
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? No
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The title should probably be Radiological Equivalent of Grey-Turner's sign at Computed Tomography in Acute Pancreatitis for the sake of clarity.

  • Competing interests:
    No
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Working in radiology for 6 years

  • How to cite:  Popuri r .Grey-Turner's Sign Radiological Equivalent at Computed Tomography in Acute Pancreatitis[Review of the article 'Grey-Turner's Sign Radiological Equivalent at Computed Tomography in Acute Pancreatitis ' by Amara L].WebmedCentral 2012;3(5):WMCRW001786
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Posted by Dr. Francesco Sani on 30 Apr 2011 07:06:06 AM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The value of CT in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is unquestionable: it is demonstrate also by the recognition of an equivalent of  theGray-Turner's Sign. The reported case clearly demonstrates it. The place of  CT in the prognosis of an acute pancreatitis must be considered with great interest.

  • Competing interests:
    No
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Good expirience in abdominal MR and CT imaging.

  • How to cite:  Sani F .no suggestions[Review of the article 'Grey-Turner's Sign Radiological Equivalent at Computed Tomography in Acute Pancreatitis ' by Amara L].WebmedCentral 2012;2(4):WMCRW00710
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? No
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    Accepted

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    25 yrs

  • How to cite:  Dubey R B.Grey tuner's sign radiological equivalent at computed tomography in acute pancreatitis.[Review of the article 'Grey-Turner's Sign Radiological Equivalent at Computed Tomography in Acute Pancreatitis ' by Amara L].WebmedCentral 2012;2(4):WMCRW00686
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