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Pleural Effusion: Characterization With contrast CT Appearance and CT Attenuation Values

مجلة كلية الطب, 2014
Background: A number of different types of fluid may accumulate in the pleural space, the most common being transudate, exudate (thin or thick), blood and chyle.
Ali H. Jasim, Qusai A. Fahad, Jinan A. Jabbar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Longitudinal changes in bleb morphology following the PAUL Glaucoma Implant visualized using ultrasonography

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To evaluate bleb morphology longitudinally using sonography following glaucoma drainage device (GDD) surgery. Methods Prospective observational cohort study conducted from January 2022 to March 2024, with follow‐up up to 12 months postoperatively. Bleb morphology, including superior and inferior bleb height, transverse and longitudinal
Constance Liegl, Benjamin Aretz, Leonie Bourauel, Pascal Schipper, Carolin Deubel, Lilli Joussen, Michael Petrak, Frank G. Holz, Raffael Liegl, Karl Mercieca   +9 more
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Diagnostic Biomarkers of Periodontitis and Peri‐Implantitis: The Past, the Present, the Future

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Diagnostic biomarkers of periodontitis and peri‐implantititis from the past, through the present, and into the future. ABSTRACT In this narrative review we present our perspective on the past, present and future of periodontal and peri‐implantitis diagnostic biomarkers.
Denis F. Kinane, Başak Bıyıkoğlu
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Pleural fluid cholesterol & Protein in analysing Exudates & Transudates [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction : Pleural effusion is defined as an abnormal and excessive collection of fluid in the pleural space. The most common cause in the West and India are infections followed by malignancy.
Vinit Prabhudas Niranjane
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Diagnostic Performance of the Cancer Ratio in Malignant Pleural Effusion in Combination with the Light’s Criteria

Acta Médica Portuguesa
The cancer ratio (CR), defined as serum lactate dehydrogenase to pleural fluid adenosine deaminase ratio (sLDH/pADA), has emerged as a diagnostic marker for malignant pleural effusion (MPE).
Maria João Cavaco, Sofia Fontão Alves, Catarina Silva, Sofia Pimentel, Luís Mateus, Carina Rôlo Silvestre, Joana Ferra, Daniel Duarte, Carla Cardoso, Paula Raimundo, Teresa Falcão   +10 more
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Saliva Liquid Biopsy for Detection of Oral and Systemic Diseases

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This Review summarizes and discusses the biological foundations and major classes of salivary biomarkers, outlines collection methods and analytical protocols for saliva‐based liquid biopsy, and technological convergences driven by multi‐omics approaches, artificial intelligence, and point‐of‐care devices in the application of oral and systemic ...
Irene Choi, Aaron Zander, Bradley Chan, Leila Syedmoradi, Dev Trivedi, Karolina Elżbieta Kaczor‐Urbanowicz, Fang Wei, Neeti Swarup, Trinity Chan, Mario Romandini, David T. W. Wong   +10 more
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Pleural fluid pseudocholinesterase and its ratio to serum pseudocholinesterase: For differentiating pleural transudates from exudates [PDF]

, 2018
BACK GROUNND: The lights criteria is the system that has stood the test of time in classifying pleural effusions into transudates and exudates. But studies have shown that there is significant number of misclassification with the lights criteria ...
Arun, Govind
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Role of pleural fluid C-reactive protein in distinguishing different causes of pleural effusions

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Background Pleural effusion (PE) is a common condition, and determining its cause can be difficult. Various criteria, such as Light’s criteria and Heffner criteria, are used to differentiate between transudative and exudative PE and to identify the ...
Marwa H. Elassal, Eman R. Ali, Asmaa M. Mohamed AlKinawy, Rawan M. Mohamed Metwaly   +3 more
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Validity of pleural lactate dehydrogenase measurements in assessment of pleural effusions

Universa Medicina, 2015
Background Pleural effusions are classified into transudates and exudates based on Light’s criteria, but the main disadvantage of Light’s criteria is the misclassification of transudates as exudates in about 20% of cases.
Elisna Syahruddin, Lia G. Partakusuma, Rita Khairani   +2 more
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Biological definition of periodontal diseases: A historical review of host‐response diagnostics and their implications for disease classification

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Understanding periodontal diseases through a biological lens has been a central aim in periodontal research. Visionary pioneers in the field established the foundations of our knowledge, providing invaluable insights into disease mechanisms and progression.
Nagihan Bostanci, Melissa M. Grant, Moritz Kebschull   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source