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Potential Diagnostic Properties of Chest Ultrasound in Thoracic Tuberculosis-A Systematic Review.
2018
Background: Chest ultrasound (CUS) has been shown to be a sensitive and specific imaging modality for pneumothorax, pneumonia, and pleural effusions. However, the role of chest ultrasound in the diagnosis of thoracic tuberculosis (TB) is uncertain. We performed a systematic search in the medical literature to better define the potential role and value of chest ultrasound in diagnosing thoracic tuberculosis. Aim: To describe existing literature with regard to the diagnostic value of chest ultrasound in thoracic tuberculosis. Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Scopus databases were searched for relevant articles. We included studies that used chest ultrasound for the diagnosis or management of any…
Electrochemical detection and screening of bladder cancer recurrence using direct electrochemical analysis of urine: A non-invasive tool for diagnosis
2018
Although detection of urothelial cell carcinoma (or bladder cancer, BC) can be performed via cytological, molecular and genetic marker tests on urine, cystoscopy, an invasive technique, still remains as the gold methodology in clinical practice. It is presented a non-invasive method for detecting BC recurrence consisting of a direct electrochemical test in urine combining voltammetric data at gold and glassy carbon electrodes. The diagnosis is based on the ratio between characteristic voltammetric features recorded for tryptophan, serotonin and melatonin and other related metabolites. The method was tested by means of a clinical trial with 30 patients diagnosed of bladder cancer and a two c…
Ultrasound imaging of the pelvic floor: Where are we going?
2011
We produced a non systematic review of ultrasound imaging of the pelvic floor in women with urinary incontinence (UI) and/or pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We have searched the PubMed and Embase databases for the following PICO question: women; imaging; urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor, pelvic floor muscle, pelvic floor muscle training; physical examination, no imaging; diagnosis, prognosis, outcome. The production of a systematic review was deemed impossible based on the type and quality of the published evidence. Clinical research focused on the pathophysiology of the UI and POP looking relation between anatomic abnormalities, childbirth, the risk of UI or POP, the …
Dpp signaling inhibits proliferation in the Drosophila wing by Omb-dependent regional control of bantam
2013
The control of organ growth is a fundamental aspect of animal development but remains poorly understood. The morphogen Dpp has long been considered as a general promoter of cell proliferation during Drosophila wing development. It is an ongoing debate whether the Dpp gradient is required for the uniform cell proliferation observed in the wing imaginal disc. Here, we investigated how the Dpp signaling pathway regulates proliferation during wing development. By systematic manipulation of Dpp signaling we observed that it controls proliferation in a region-specific manner: Dpp, via omb, promoted proliferation in the lateral and repressed proliferation in the medial wing disc. Omb controlled th…
FLiGS Score: A New Method of Outcome Assessment for Lip Carcinoma–Treated Patients
2015
Lip cancer represents 25% of all oral cavity carcinomas; it peaks in the sixth and seventh decades, with males predominating by 3 to 1. The lower lip is approximately 12 times more likely to be affected, owing to its greater exposure to the sunlight. Surgical oncologic and reconstructive treatment of lip cancer has advanced dramatically, but lip distortion or loss resulting from neoplasms or from their surgical treatment has considerable functional and cosmetic effects with resultant nutritional, physical, and psychological detriments.1–8 Traditional indicators, such as survival rate and disease-free interval, are no longer adequate for answering questions on outcome not considering the phy…
Lower urinary tract symptoms in male-to-female transsexuals: Short terms results and proposal of a new questionnaire
2016
Presented at the 64th Annual Meeting of the SICPRE, September 17–19, 2015, Milan, Italy. SICPRE: La SICPRE, Societa Italiana di Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica, national meeting, in Milano, Italy on September 17–19, 2015. Disclosure: The authors have no financial interest to declare in relation to the content of this article. The Article Processing Charge was supported by a grant of family Dioguardi, in memory of Professor Domenico Dioguardi, MD.
MR-Tomographie bei Innenbandverletzungen des Kniegelenkes
1992
Frequency and characteristics of lesions of the medial collateral ligaments (MCL) were studied by MRI in 155 patients with trauma to the knee. There were abnormalities of the MCL in 38% of cases with ligamentous injuries and in 27% these were combined with meniscal tears. 11% of these patients showed isolated rupture of MCL and as a result of the MRI findings were treated conservatively. By means of T2*-weighted images the individual lesions could be accurately localised. Characteristic findings have been defined.
Fertility After Ovarian Cystectomy: How Does Surgery Affect IVF/ICSI Outcomes?
2019
Abstract Introduction For patients considering undergoing assisted reproductive techniques (ART), many concerns arise when persistent ovarian cysts are found. This large study aimed to determine how ovarian cyst removal affects success rates of IVF/ICSI therapies. Methods 550 patients who underwent an IVF/ICSI treatment between 2002 and 2011 with a persistent ovarian cyst ≤ 5 cm before treatment were analyzed retrospectively. 328 patientsʼ preference was to undergo a laparoscopic cystectomy and 222 patients opted for a conservative management. Control subjects included 13 552 patients undergoing IVF/ICSI at the same period of time without an ovarian cyst. Results After adjusting for age, pa…
Nutritional self-care among a group of older home-living people in rural Southern Norway
2015
Bjørg Dale, Ulrika SöderhamnCentre for Caring Research – Southern Norway, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Grimstad, NorwayBackground: Older home-living people are an at-risk group for undernutrition, particularly those who are living alone. Lack of knowledge about healthy dietary habits, altered taste sensation, and declined health status are shown to be some of the factors related to undernutrition. The aims of this study were to explore how a small group of older people in Southern Norway perceived their nutritional self-care.Methods: An exploratory qualitative approach, combined with a simple self-report questionnaire, was used. Fi…
Congenitally corrected transposition of great vessels: MRI and echocardiographic appearance
1995
This paper presents the case of a 36-year-old male with congenitally corrected transposition of great vessels (CTGV). This is a rare cardiac anomaly characterized by atrioventricular and ventriculoarterial discordance, occuriing in less than 1% of all congenital heart diseases. This was diagnosed by echocardiography and MRI. The MRI findings demonstrated cardiac abnormality.