Enhanced diagnostic performance for subcentimeter hepatocellular carcinoma using a novel criterion integrating serum AFP levels and gadolinium-based contrast-enhanced MRI features [PDF]
BMC Medical ImagingPurpose To assess the effectiveness of LI-RADS v2018 and r-LI-RADS in diagnosing subcentimeter hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to evaluate the potential value of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in conjunction with gadolinium-based contrast-enhanced MRI (
Xuying Chen +7 more
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Consensus guidelines for the management of pineal region tumours for low- and middle-income countries [PDF]
Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationPineal region tumours are rare and mainly arise at ayounger age. They can be categorized into various types:germ cell tumours (GCT), pineal parenchymal tumours(PPT), meningiomas, gliomas, pineoblastoma, pinealparenchymal tumours of intermediate ...
Saqib Kamran Bakhshi +11 more
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Preparation and application of patient-derived xenograft mice model of colorectal cancer [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2023 Objective(s): Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model becomes a more and more important tool for tumor research. This study aimed to establish a colorectal cancer PDX model and verify its applicability.Materials and Methods: Fresh human colorectal cancer ...
Yutao Zhang +9 more
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ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN IN ABORTION [PDF]
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1972 The clinical value of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) as a guide to the outcome of threatened abortion was assessed. After the thirteenth week of gestation, abortion occurred more frequently (10/12) in women with abnormal serum AFP levels than in those (2/12) whose AFP concentrations were within the normal range. Low levels were present in women
M, Seppälä, E, Ruoslahti
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Acute Fetomaternal Hemorrhage Confirmed by Maternal Alfa-Fetoprotein in Monochorionic Diamniotic Neonates under 1,500 g [PDF]
Neonatal Medicine, 2020 Fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH) is due to the entry of fetal blood into the maternal circulation. Although very rare, FMH complicates pregnancies, presents with severe symptoms, and leads to fetal death.
Chaeri Yoo +5 more
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Performance of Serum m3AchR-Ab for Alpha-fetoprotein-negative Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022 Background Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a common diagnostic marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) , a highly malignant cancer, but its sensitivity is only 41%-65%, and the rate of missed diagnosis is relatively high.
Tuoheti YAKUFU·, Kainan ZHANG, Hui ZHAO, Dawuti WUBULITALIFU·, Rui ZHANG, Renyong LIN, Guodong LYU
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The relationship between amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein, alkaline phosphatase and ferritin in the second trimester of pregnancy and preterm birth [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2019 Introduction: Preterm birth is one of the most important complications of pregnancy, which has a significant impact on the health and mortality of neonates, so early diagnosis and prediction is vital.
Atousa Dabiri Oskoei +4 more
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A rare case of hepatic subcapsular hematoma presenting with severe anemia in a 20-hour old term newborn: case report [PDF]
, 2023 Hepatic subcapsular hematoma is an extremely rare clinical condition in the neonatal period. Being a life-threatening emergency, it requires prompt diagnosis and management.
Arega, Gashaw +3 more
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis of all paediatric patients diagnosed and treated for gastric teratomas in our hospital over the past 20 years was carried out (1997–2017).
Namita Bhutani, Pradeep Kajal
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The Association between Second-Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein in 14-22 Weeks and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2010 Aim of this study is to determine the risk of adverse pregnancy outcome by maternal serum alphafetoprotein (MSAFP) level. We followed 295 pregnant women from MSAFP screening in the 14th to 22th week of gestation until the end of pregnancy and information
Razieh Dehghani–Firouzabadi +3 more
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