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Early-onset neonatal sepsis: Still room for improvement in procalcitonin diagnostic accuracy studies [PDF]
, 2015 To perform a systematic review assessing accuracy and completeness of diagnostic studies of procalcitonin (PCT) for early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) using the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy (STARD) initiative.EONS, diagnosed during the ...
Bonci, Enea +5 more
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Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2020 Objective: To determine diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) of computed tomography (CT) radiation doses in terms of CT dose index volume (CTDIvol) and dose length product (DLP) of CT scans of the head, chest and abdomen for patients at Songklanagarind ...
Dechen Pema, Supika Kritsaneepaiboon
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TOWARDS NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS FOR MAMMOGRAPHY IN SERBIA
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2020 Abstract The objective of this work is to investigate the possibility to set a national diagnostic reference levels (nDRLs) for diagnostic and screening mammography in Serbia based on local practice and available resources. This study included all types of mammography systems that are currently used in Serbia, namely screen-film ...
Rafajlović, Stefan +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Primary lung carcinomas and bronchial carcinoid tumors (BC) are very rare malignancies in childhood. While typical BC and mucoepidermoid carcinomas are mostly low‐grade, localized tumors with a more favorable prognosis than in adults, necessitating avoidance of overtreatment, adenocarcinomas of the lung are often diagnosed at advanced disease ...
Michael Abele +19 more
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Radiation in medicine: Origins, risks and aspirations. [PDF]
, 2014 The use of radiation in medicine is now pervasive and routine. From their crude beginnings 100 years ago, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy have all evolved into advanced techniques, and are regarded as essential tools across ...
Donya, M +4 more
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Results of the Childhood Cancer and Leukaemia Group's United Kingdom Relapsed Wilms Tumour Trial
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The United Kingdom relapsed Wilms tumour (UKW‐R) trial aimed to improve the historically low survival rates after relapse of Wilms tumour (WT) through a prospective national risk‐stratified protocol. The trial also evaluated efficacy and toxicity of high‐dose melphalan.
Sucheta J. Vaidya +10 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Adolescent siblings of children with cancer are at elevated risk for psychosocial problems. Unfortunately, various barriers such as limited family time and resources, conflicting schedules, and psychosocial staffing constraints at cancer centers hinder sibling access to support.
Christina M. Amaro +10 more
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Journal of Medical Physics, 2011 Radiation safety in computed tomography (CT) scanners is of concern due its widespread use in the field of radiological imaging. This study intends to evaluate radiation doses imparted to patients undergoing thorax, abdomen and pelvic CT examinations and
Livingstone Roshan, Dinakaran Paul
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Assessment of adult diagnostic reference levels for panoramic radiography in Tamil Nadu region
Journal of Medical Physics, 2019 Aim: The aim of this study was to calculate dose area product (DAP) and to determine diagnostic reference level (DRL) for adult panoramic procedures in Tamil Nadu.
Amal Jose +4 more
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Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research, 2021 Context: Diagnostic reference level (DRL) is the first step in the optimization process to manage patient dose corresponding with the medical purpose. Aim: The objective of this study was to develop local DRL for computed tomography (CT) of the head and ...
Anwuli Christiana Tobi +5 more
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