Jyothirmayi Velaga

Dr. Jyothirmayi Velaga

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 October 2023 in European Journal of Radiology Open
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JVJyothirmayi Velaga
Jyothirmayi Velaga
KTKae Jack Tay
Kae Jack Tay
GHGuanqi Hang
Guanqi Hang
YTYu Guang Tan
Yu Guang Tan
JYJohn Sp Yuen
John Sp Yuen
YLYan Mee Law
Yan Mee Law
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) surveillance post focal cryotherapy (FT) of prostate cancer is challenging as post treatment artefacts alter mpMRI findings. In this initial experience, we assessed diagnostic performance of mpMRI in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) after FT. This single-centre phase II prospective clinical trial recruited 28 men with localized csPCa for FT between October 2019 and April 2021. 12-months post FT mpMRI were performed prior to biopsy and sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of all mpMRI positive subjects were analysed. Chi square goodness of fit test correlated biopsy positive PIRADS3 (P3) and PIRADS4/5 lesions with histology grade group. One way ANOVA test assessed performance of ADC values in differentiating csPCa, non csPCa and benign lesions. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of mpMRI were 100%, 14.28%, 53.84% and 100% for subjects with histologically proven cancer. Correlation of PIRADS v2.1 scores with histologically proven prostate cancer was statistically significant (p < 0.5). Correlation of P3 lesions with non-csPCa was statistically significant (p < 0.02535). Higher ADC value was associated with benign histology (adjusted odds ratio OR 0.97, 95% confidence interval: 0.94, 0.99) (p = 0.008). Among the malignant lesions, higher ADC value was associated with non-csPCa (adjusted OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.95, 0.99) (p = 0.032). mpMRI is highly sensitive in detecting residual cancer. ADC values and PIRADS scores may be of value in differentiating csPCa from non-csPCa with a potential for risk stratification of men requiring re-biopsy versus non-invasive surveillance of remnant prostate.

1 April 2019 in Clinical Nuclear Medicine
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JVJyothirmayi Velaga
Jyothirmayi Velaga
HLHuang Hian Liang
Huang Hian Liang
SGSathish Kumar Gopalakrishnan
Sathish Kumar Gopalakrishnan
Extramedullary multiple myeloma (EM) has negative prognostic implications on the overall survival as well as progression-free survival. Testis is a rare site of EM, which can be a part of diffuse involvement in multiple myeloma or a site of recurrence in patients with remission. We present a case of EM of testes and left spermatic cord in an 80-year-old man who presented with painless progressive enlargement of the scrotum. 18F-FDG PET/CT revealed tracer avidity of both testes and left spermatic cord. Bilateral radical orchidectomy was subsequently performed, and the diagnosis of multiple myeloma was confirmed on histopathology.

16 August 2022 in World Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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JVJyothirmayi Velaga
Jyothirmayi Velaga
CLCharlene Jin Yee Liew
Charlene Jin Yee Liew
APAngeline Choo Choo Poh
Angeline Choo Choo Poh
PLPhong Teck Lee
Phong Teck Lee
NLNarayan Lath
Narayan Lath
PBPushan Bharadwaj
Pushan Bharadwaj
Amyloidosis is a rare disorder where abnormal protein aggregates are deposited in tissues forming amyloid fibrils, leading to progressive organ failure. Although any organ can be affected, cardiac involvement is the main cause of morbidity and mortality associated with amyloidosis as diagnosis is often delayed due to the indolent nature of the disease in some forms. An early diagnosis of disease and knowledge of the type/subtype of cardiac amyloidosis (CA) are essential for appropriate management and better outcome. Echocardiography is often the first line of investigation for patients suspected of CA and offers superior hemodynamic assessment. Although cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is not diagnostic of CA, it provides vital clues to diagnosis and has a role in disease quantification and prognostication. Radiolabeled bone seeking tracers are the mainstay of diagnosis of CA and when combined with screening of monoclonal light chains, bone scintigraphy offers high sensitivity in diagnosing transthyretin type of CA. This review aims to describe the noninvasive imaging assessment and approach to diagnosis of patients with suspected CA. Imaging features of echocardiography, nuclear scintigraphy, and CMR are described with a brief mention on computed tomography. Article published online: 16 August 2022 © 2022. World Association of Radiopharmaceutical and Molecular Therapy (WARMTH). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. A-12, 2nd Floor, Sector 2, Noida-201301 UP, India

10 February 2022 in Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
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JVJyothirmayi Velaga
Jyothirmayi Velaga
SLSonia Shu Yi Lee
Sonia Shu Yi Lee
NTNguyen Tuan Anh Tran
Nguyen Tuan Anh Tran
BVBimal Mayur Kumar Vora
Bimal Mayur Kumar Vora
LCLionel Tim-Ee Cheng
Lionel Tim-Ee Cheng
Background: Survival Radiology (SR) is a flagship annual full-day in-person radiology workshop targeted at final year medical students in Singapore to prepare them for internship. Previous in-person editions have consistently received positive reviews from 2014 to 2019. However, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid online pivot for its sixth edition in 2020. Objectives: This study aims to (a) identify key success factors of a traditional in-person medical student radiology workshop, (b) describe the rapid online pivot in 2020 and (c) to identify key success factors for online educational initiatives. Methods: Post-workshop survey responses of SR from 2014 to 2020 were evaluated. Likert-scale data were quantitatively analysed, while free-text responses were qualitatively analysed. Results: A total of 1248 post-workshop surveys (2014–2020 workshops) and 266 free-text responses (2020 workshop) were received from 2640 participants over the years. Progressive changes that sustained or improved participant feedback for in-person SR workshops included adoption of a case-based approach, utility of ‘live’ audience response systems and incorporation of quizzes with a favourable overall feedback rating of 4.42–4.89 from 2014 to 2019. The webinar version of SR in 2020 became the best-rated edition since inception with a rating of 4.9. Qualitative analysis of feedback from SR 2020 showed that the participants preferred the webinar model, online modes of engagement and interactivity. Conclusion: Our experience shows that it is not only possible to successfully pivot online for such workshops, but that blended educational formats utilising online engagements supplemented by in-person activities will be well-received by ‘Generation Z’ learners even after the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 December 2023 in Abdominal Radiology
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AAAnitha Alaguraj
Anitha Alaguraj
JVJyothirmayi Velaga
Jyothirmayi Velaga

28 July 2026 in European Journal of Radiology
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NNNathan Ng
Nathan Ng
KCKaiwen Cabbabe
Kaiwen Cabbabe
YLYihan Li
Yihan Li
CLCharles Li
Charles Li
YLYan Mee Law
Yan Mee Law
JVJyothirmayi Velaga
Jyothirmayi Velaga