Background: Various anatomical measurements and non-invasive clinical tests, singly or in various combinations can be performed to predict difficult intubation. Recently introduced “Upper lip bite test” (ULBT) and “Ratio of height to Thyromental distance”
P. Shah, K. Dubey, J. Yadav
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Evaluation of the 50th percentile Moyers analysis in patients with permanent dentition
Background: the 50th percentile values from the Moyers table, used in Cuba, does not always correspond to the mesiodistal diameter of erupted canines and premolars, for which it is necessary to adjust the probability levels to the studied population ...
Maribel Lorenzo-Gutierrez +4 more
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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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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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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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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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Aims Cystoscopy and urine cytology represent the gold standard for monitoring superficial bladder cancer (BC). Xpert BC Monitor is a new urinary marker based on the evaluation of five target mRNAs overexpressed in patients with bladder cancer. The aim of
Carolina D´Elia +8 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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Serbian lymphoma study group: Demografic characteristics of 257 patients with follicular lymphoma [PDF]
Background/Aim. Follicular lymphoma (FL) is a B-cell tumor usually with indolent clinical course, yet in some cases the course of the disease can be very aggressive.
Simonović Olivera +4 more
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