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International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2003 PURPOSE: To assess the value of intravenous urography (IVU) in detecting and grading the renal scar, comparing its results with those of scintigraphy with dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA).
Clarissa B. Araújo +6 more
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Delayed gastric emptying time in adult cerebral falciparum malaria [PDF]
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2012 Objective: We hypothesize that upper gastrointestinal symptoms in cerebral malaria are due to gastric motordysfunction. But gastric motility studies in cerebral malaria are scarce.Methods: We determined gastric emptying half-time (GET½) of liquid meals ...
M.K. Mohapatra , P.C. Dash , S.C. Mohapatro & R.N. Mishra
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Nuclear medicine: investigation of renal function in small animal medicine [PDF]
, 2011 Kidney function investigations in veterinary medicine are traditionally based on blood analysis (blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine concentration) and / or urinalysis (urine specific gravity, protein-to-creatinine ratio or fractional ...
De Sadeleer, Carlos +7 more
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Characteristics of Swallowing Function in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review
Movement Disorders, EarlyView.Abstract Background Most individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) develop dysphagia during the course of their disease. It is crucial to comprehensively understand swallowing characteristics specific to PD for effective treatment. Objectives To systematically analyze and synthesize swallowing characteristics in people with PD compared with healthy ...
Kerstin Erfmann +6 more
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Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2015 Objectives: Although 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) has largely replaced the use of gallium-67 (67Ga) scintigraphy in the evaluation and follow-up of lymphoma patients, 67Ga scans are still of value ...
Badriya Al-Suqri, Naima Al-Bulushi
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Influence of acute renal failure on the mononuclear phagocytic system
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2001 Several studies show the ability of macrophages to remove particles injected into the bloodstream. This function seems to be increased in the presence of acute renal failure. The objective of the present study was to assess the phagocytic function of the
V.R.A. Sousa +4 more
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Comparison of technetium-99m IgG with technetium-99m red blood cells labeling in cardiac blood-pool scintigraphy: A preliminary study [PDF]
, 2011 This first clinical prospective study was conducted to use of technetium-99m immunoglobulin G (99mTc-IgG) as compared with autologous 99mTc-red blood cells (RBC) in gated blood pool ventriculography.
Amini, A. +7 more
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Evaluation of renal perfusion in hyperthyroid cats before and after radioiodine treatment [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common in elderly cats. Consequently, both diseases often occur concurrently. Furthermore, renal function is affected by thyroid status. Because changes in renal perfusion play an important
Adams +34 more
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Neurological Peculiarities of POEMS Syndrome: Experience From a Brazilian University Center
Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome associated with significant neurologic morbidity. Better understanding of the manifestations of this disease is crucial to early diagnosis and improvement of prognosis.
Renan Fabri Rosenstein +5 more
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The many faces of osteomyelitis : a pictorial review [PDF]
, 2017 The purpose of this pictorial review is to present an overview of the radioclinical features of osteomyelitis. The presentation of the disease may vary depending on the clinical stage (acute, subacute and chronic), the pathogenesis of the infection and ...
Desimpel, Julie +2 more
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