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The Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound and Ancillary Techniques in the Diagnosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Comprehensive Review

Diagnostics
Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a unique form of chronic pancreatitis with a multifactorial pathogenesis. Historically, it has been classified as type 1 and type 2, according to its clinical and histological features. The diagnosis of AIP is challenging
Flavio Metelli, Guido Manfredi, Nico Pagano, Elisabetta Buscarini, Stefano Francesco Crinò, Elia Armellini   +5 more
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Ultrasound assessment of extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture following distal radius fracture: a sonographic and surgical correlation

Journal of Ultrasonography, 2020
Aim of the study: To assess the features identified on ultrasound in patients presenting with suspected extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture, and correlate this with surgical findings.
Ghazal Louy, Nabi Mohammed, Little Christopher, Teh James   +3 more
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EVALUATION OF PRE-OPERATIVE ULTRASOUND FINDINGS IN PREDICTING DIFFICULTIES IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS

The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background: Pre-operative prediction of difficulties which may occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy can help in reduction of operative and postoperative complications. Objectives:To study the value of preoperative ultrasound findings for predicting
Ali J Awad
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Accuracy of synovial fluid analysis compared to histology for the identification of calcium pyrophosphate crystals: an ancillary study of the OMERACT US Working Group - CPPD subgroup

Reumatismo, 2021
The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of synovial fluid analysis in the identification of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals compared to microscopic analysis of joint tissues as the reference standard.
S. Sirotti, M. Gutierrez, C. Pineda, D. Clavijo-Cornejo, T. Serban, A. Dumitru, A. Scanu, A. Adinolfi, C.A. Scirè, P. Sarzi Puttini, M.-A. D’Agostino, H.I. Keen, L. Terslev, A. Iagnocco, G. Filippou   +14 more
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Evaluation of the efficacy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 2018
Background: Cervical lymph nodes are prone to involved by a number of pathologic processes. They are common sites for lymphoma, metastasis, and reactive enlargement in a number of conditions.
Shahad D Ali, Taghreed F Zaidan, Mohammed A Mahdi   +2 more
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In-vivo high resolution imaging of optic nerve head drusen using spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography

BMC Medical Imaging, 2010
Background Optic nerve head drusen (ONHD) are white calcareous deposits, seen either superficially on the optic nerve head or buried within it. Diagnosis of ONHD is made by one or more ways: clinical exam, autofluorescence, ultrasound of the optic nerve,
Brar Vikram S, Grover Sandeep, Storm Laura, Murthy Ravi K, Chalam Kakarla V   +4 more
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Sirolimus for Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Scoping Review of the Evidence in Syndromic and Non‐Syndromic Cases

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson, Ingrid Winship, Gary Hammerschlag, Laura Scardamaglia   +3 more
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Prognostic imaging biomarkers for diabetic kidney disease (iBEAt): study protocol

BMC Nephrology, 2020
Background Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains one of the leading causes of premature death in diabetes. DKD is classified on albuminuria and reduced kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)) but these have modest value for ...
Kim M. Gooding, Chrysta Lienczewski, Massimo Papale, Niina Koivuviita, Marlena Maziarz, Anna-Maria Dutius Andersson, Kanishka Sharma, Paola Pontrelli, Alberto Garcia Hernandez, Julie Bailey, Kay Tobin, Virva Saunavaara, Anna Zetterqvist, David Shelley, Irvin Teh, Claire Ball, Sapna Puppala, Mark Ibberson, Anil Karihaloo, Kaj Metsärinne, Rosamonde E. Banks, Peter S. Gilmour, Michael Mansfield, Mark Gilchrist, Dick de Zeeuw, Hiddo J. L. Heerspink, Pirjo Nuutila, Matthias Kretzler, Matthew Welberry Smith, Loreto Gesualdo, Dennis Andress, Nicolas Grenier, Angela C. Shore, Maria F. Gomez, Steven Sourbron, for the BEAt-DKD consortium   +35 more
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The Fate (Outcome) of Clinically Apparent Single Lesion and Oligofocal Nephroblastomatosis Treated According to SIOP/GPOH Protocols for Wilms Tumor

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The management of clinically apparent single lesions or oligofocal nephroblastomatosis, a facultative precursor of nephroblastoma, remains debated. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 37 patients with clinically apparent single or oligofocal nephroblastomatosis (two to three lesions per kidney) among 2347 patients registered between
Nils Welter, Jens‐Peter Schenk, Jenny Wegert, Manfred Gessler, Leo Kager, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Marina Müller, Jean‐Michel Wolff, Joerg Fuchs, Steven W. Warmann, Clemens‐Magnus Meier, Jochen Hubertus, Christian Rübe, Christian Vokuhl, Patrick Melchior, Lena Tschirner, Norbert Graf, Rhoikos Furtwängler   +17 more
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A case report of Muir–Torre syndrome (MTS) in a Chinese patient

BMC Ophthalmology
Background Muir-Torre syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by patients suffering from sebaceous gland tumors or keratoacanthoma and visceral malignancies. More cases have been reported in Europe than in Asia.
Jing Wang, Xin Qi, Kunning Zhang, Wei Zhang   +3 more
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