Functional evaluation of hepatic parenchyma with dynamic tests (Indocyanine green and Hippurate ratio) in patients with HCC [PDF]
Our aim was to assess hepatic functionality in patients with HCC and candidate for liver resection. We used dynamic tests of liver functionality Indocyanine green (ICG) and Hippurate ratio, for the evaluation of surgical risk and postoperative clinical
PETRACCIA, LUISA
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Drug Challenge Tests With General Anesthetics: Predictive Value of Skin Tests [PDF]
The study of perioperative drug reactions remains a major challenge for both diagnosis and therapy. The lack of a standard assessment of allergy to general anesthetics and of data establishing the true value of skin tests for most drugs used in induction and maintenance of anesthesia, as well as the lack of commercially available reagents for in vitro ...
Tornero Molina, P. +6 more
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Background: It seem necessary to assess the precision of scoring systems for estimating disease severity and prognosis of the patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
Hosein Mahjobipoor, Amir Jahanian
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22 years of predictive testing for Huntington's disease: the experience of the UK Huntington's Prediction Consortium [PDF]
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition. At-risk individuals have accessed predictive testing via direct mutation testing since 1993.
Baig, Sheharyar S. +9 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of B-scan Ultrasonography for Posterior Segment Eye Disorders -A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Ophthalmic Ultrasound (USG) produces real time high resolution images of the eye and orbit. It can categorise, predict location and diagnose posterior segment pathology of the eye very well and is usually used in preoperative evaluation.
Maheswar Chaudhury +2 more
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Raised electrical uterine activity and shortened cervical length could predict preterm delivery in a low-risk population [PDF]
PURPOSE: To compare diagnostic accuracy of sonographic cervical length (CL) measurement and uterine electric activity assessed by electromyography (EMG) in second trimester regarding prediction of preterm delivery (PTD).
Grgić, Ozren +2 more
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The National Medical Admission Test and medical student selection: rethinking cutoff validity and fairness [PDF]
Purpose The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines mandates a minimum National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) percentile rank—typically the 40th percentile—for medical school admission. However, percentile rank is cohort-dependent and varies in
Godofreda Ruiz Vergeire-Dalmacion +5 more
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Automated Particle Identification through Regression Analysis of Size, Shape and Colour [PDF]
Rapid point of care diagnostic tests and tests to provide therapeutic information are now available for a range of specific conditions from the measurement of blood glucose levels for diabetes to card agglutination tests for parasitic infections.
Cooper, J.M. +2 more
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Transvaginal ultrasonography and hysteroscopy in postmenopausal bleeding: a prospective study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic value of transvaginal ultrasonography and hysteroscopy in patients with postmenopausal bleeding. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between January 1, 1998 and June 30, 1999, 88 outpatient women with postmenopausal bleeding were
Almeida e Sousa, L +7 more
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The role of ultrasound in the prediction of successful induction of labour
Background: So far, there has not been conducted the study in Iran about the role of ultrasound in the prediction of successful induction of labour. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the role of sonographic parameters that may help ...
Sara Nejateslami Fard +3 more
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