Characterizing the immune microenvironment of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor by PD-L1 expression and presence of CD8+ tumor infiltrating lymphocytes. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an aggressive sarcoma with few treatment options. Tumor immune state has not been characterized in MPNST, and is important in determining response to immune checkpoint blockade.
Bernthal, Nicholas +11 more
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대한영상의학회지, 2016 F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan has been used for the diagnosis, assessment of treatment response, and follow-up of various neoplasms.
Eun Ha Moon +4 more
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Évolution des cancers de l’œsophage : impact de la stratégie thérapeutique [PDF]
, 2013 PURPOSE: To assess the outcome of esophageal cancer according to therapeutic strategy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One-hundred and twenty patients with esophageal cancer treated by an association of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and possibly surgery, between ...
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Revista Mexicana de Neurociencia, 2022 Background: Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) presents with consciousness impairment, ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and areflexia. Objective: We aim to describe the clinical, paraclinical, and imaging features of patients with BBE from a tertiary ...
Lilia G. Aguilar-Parra +10 more
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The effect of fasting on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging (ahead of publication) [PDF]
Journal of Fasting and Health, 2014 As a nuclear approach, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a functional imaging technique which is based on the detection of gamma ray pairs emitted by a positron-emitting radionuclide.
Elham Dolat, Ameneh Sazgarnia
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The 100 most cited articles investigating the radiological staging of oesophageal and junctional cancer: a bibliometric analysis [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives Accurate staging of oesophageal cancer (OC) is vital. Bibliometric analysis highlights key topics and publications that have shaped understanding of a subject.
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Rare lymphoid malignancies of the breast: report of two cases illustrating potential diagnostic techniques. [PDF]
, 2012 Two cases of lymphoid malignancy involving the breast are herein presented. Both patients were admitted with a palpable breast mass. Ultrasound demonstrated hypoechoic, ill-defined lesions of the breast in both patients; mammogram also showed spiculated ...
Ceccarelli,S +4 more
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Role of integrated F-18 fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography and computed tomography in evaluation of lung cancer [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2012 Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. It is generally divided in two groups: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Šobić-Šaranović Dragana
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Atypical primary pulmonary meningioma: A report of a case suspected of being a lung metastasis [PDF]
, 2014 Primary extracranial and extraspinal meningiomas are very rare tumours, and primary pulmonary ones are even more uncommon. They present as a solitary pulmonary nodule, and most of them are benign, except for three cases.
Barberis, Massimo +7 more
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Indian Journal of Transplantation, 2018 Renal transplant recipients are at an increased risk for opportunistic infections especially in the first year post transplant. Ascertaining the cause of infection requires an extensive clinical and diagnostic evaluation. Here we report a case of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) in a renal transplant recipient, who after extensive conventional ...
VS Krishna Mohan +5 more
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