Communicative Accommodation in Chinese Doctor-Patient Interaction.

In verbal interactions, communicative accommodation refers to the adjustments made by interlocutors to achieve specific communicative goals. This concept is particularly valuable in research, especially in institutional discourse such as doctor-patient interactions, where effective communication is crucial. Using the theoretical framework of Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) and applying Conversation Analysis (CA), this study examines how doctors adapt their communication with patients during preoperative conversations.

Comparative evaluation of non-contrast MRI versus gadoxetic acid-enhanced abbreviated protocols in detecting colorectal liver metastases.

Purpose: This study compares the diagnostic efficacy of non-contrast abbreviated MRI protocols with Gadoxetic acid-enhanced abbreviated MRI for detecting colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM), focusing on lesion characterization and surveillance.

Methods: Ninety-four patients, including 55 with pathologically verified CRLM, were enrolled, totaling 422 lesions (287 metastatic, 135 benign). Two independent readers assessed three MRI protocols per patient: Protocol 1 included non-contrast sequences (T2-weighted turbo spin-echo, T1-weighted Dixon, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), and ADC mapping).