Practice changing RCT design and rationale: Abbreviated MRI plus AFP vs. ultrasound plus AFP for HCC surveillance in cirrhosis (PREMIUM study)Keypoints [PDF]
Summary: Abdominal ultrasound every 6 months with or without serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is recommended for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) screening in patients with cirrhosis.
George N. Ioannou +63 more
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Validation and benchmarking of Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREM) tool for the safety of patients undergoing MRI investigations [PDF]
Background MRI uses a magnetic field that can harm patients with metallic implants and eliciting details about implants while entering MRI room is essential.
Lallu Joseph +2 more
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Application of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei and Tetragenococcus halophilus as adjunct starter cultures in Gouda cheese production [PDF]
Adjunct starter cultures are of interest in pasteurized cheese production as they provide additional flavor, ensure reproducible quality, and enable faster ripening.
Hannes Decadt +2 more
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Background: Multiphasic screening with GeneXpert MTB/RIF and PHQ-9 is a solution for achieving successful conversion of intensive phase sputum examination.
M. Dody Izhar +3 more
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Background: Depression is one of the most frequent illnesses found among the elderly. ICD-10 scale and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) are used commonly for screening and hence it is important to identify the scale which can be used more effectively in ...
Shashwat Nagar +5 more
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Screening for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in resource-limited settings
Background Diabetic neuropathy is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and a major risk factor for diabetes-related lower-extremity complications.
Ken Munene Nkonge +2 more
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Feasibility of Brigade-Style, Multiphasic Cancer Screening in Rural Honduras
PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility of brigade-style, multiphasic cancer screening in Honduras, exploring data from 3 screening events that each tested for multiple cancers on single occasions.
Kathleen Doyle Lyons +8 more
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Locoregional treatment approaches for hepatocellular carcinoma – a case report
A hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver malignancy, often arising in the setting of chronic liver disease. Incidence of this carcinoma is increasing at a great rate.
Helga Sertić-Milić +5 more
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Reliability and validity of the Farsi version of the standardized assessment of personality-abbreviated scale [PDF]
Introduction: A short screening tool for high-risk individuals with personality disorder (PD) is useful both for clinicians and researchers.
Maryam Sepehri +5 more
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Can the MMPI Predict Adult ADHD? An Approach Using Machine Learning Methods
(1) Background: Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms cause various social difficulties due to attention deficit and impulsivity.
Sunhae Kim, Hye-Kyung Lee, Kounseok Lee
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