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The influence of viewing boxes luminance on the detectability of fibers and microcalcifications using simulated objects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Considering the subtle findings observed in mammography images, it is relevant to know how detectability of fibers and microcalcifications can be influenced by the luminance of the viewing boxes.
Alves, Fátima Faloppa Rodrigues   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

American Visceral Leishmaniasis: Factors Associated with Lethality in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Objectives. To identify factors associated with death in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases. Patients and Methodology. We evaluated prognostic factors for death from VL in São Paulo state, Brazil, from 1999 to 2005. A prognostic study nested in a clinical cohort was carried out by data analysis of 376 medical files.
Geraldine Madalosso   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Prenatal Diagnosis Using Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging—A Report of Two Cases

open access: yesIndian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2023
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a multiple system neurocutaneous syndrome with a genetic disorder caused by different mutations in TSC1 or TSC2. Usually, TSC causes tumors in the heart, brain, kidneys, eyes, and lungs.
Eduardo Félix Martins Santana   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of single photon emission computed tomography and magnetic resonance to evaluate central nervous system involvement in patients with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
The objective of the present study was to identify the single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and magnetic resonance (MR) findings in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) patients with CNS involvement and to try to correlate them with
Alonso, Gilberto   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Hemoculture and Polymerase Chain Reaction Using Primers TCZ1/TCZ2 for the Diagnosis of Canine and Feline Trypanosomiasis

open access: yesInternational Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Introduction. American trypanosomiasis, also known as Chagas disease, is a zoonosis caused by Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). Dogs and cats participate actively in this parasite′s transmission cycle. This study aimed at evaluating the occurrence of T. cruzi in dogs and cats from Botucatu, SP, Brazil, as well as at evaluating the technique of hemoculture ...
Luciano José Eloy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distal pancreatectomy with celiac axis resection for locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma: case report

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Oncology, 2021
Long-term survival of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after surgery is still rare. One of the main reasons for unresectability is the tumor invasion of the main vessels, such as the celiac axis, common hepatic artery and superior mesenteric artery.
Renato Morato Zanatto   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Pattern and Stages of Atrophy in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2: Volumetrics from ENIGMA‐Ataxia

open access: yesMovement Disorders, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 651-661, April 2025.
Abstract Background Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2) is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive deterioration in both motor coordination and cognitive function. Atrophy of the cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord are core features of SCA2; however, the evolution and pattern of whole‐brain atrophy in SCA2 remain ...
Jason W. Robertson   +35 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic Determinants of Methicillin Resistance and Virulence among Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Recovered from Clinical and Surveillance Cultures in a Brazilian Teaching Hospital

open access: yesInternational Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Aims. To quantify the presence of SCCmec types and virulence genes among Staphylococcus aureus colonizing and infecting patients from a teaching hospital. Methods. We analyzed 225 and 84 S. aureus isolates recovered from surveillance and clinical cultures, respectively.
Marcus Vinicius Pimenta Rodrigues   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distribuição de equipamentos de diagnóstico por imagem no brasil, estados brasileiros e unidade federativa: séries temporais e comparação com renda per capita

open access: yesTempus – Actas de Saúde Coletiva
Objetivo: Avaliar a distribuição de equipamentos de diagnóstico por imagem no Brasil, estados brasileiros e unidade federativa por meio de séries temporais e comparação com renda per capita.
K. Kock, R. Costa
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Computer vision model for the detection of canine pododermatitis and neoplasia of the paw

open access: yesVeterinary Dermatology, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 138-147, April 2024.
Background – Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used successfully in human dermatology. AI utilises convolutional neural networks (CNN) to accomplish tasks such as image classification, object detection and segmentation, facilitating early diagnosis.
Andrew Smith   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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