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A Case of a Mirror Image Artifact in the Forearm
Journal of the Belgian Society of RadiologyTeaching point: To emphasize the importance of recognizing mirror image artifacts in musculoskeletal ultrasound to avoid misdiagnosis, unnecessary interventions, and additional diagnostic procedures that can lead to patient anxiety, increased healthcare ...
Miloud Dewilde, Peter Brys
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BMJ Open, 2018 Objectives Identify the sources of overuse from the point of view of the Spanish primary care professionals, and analyse the frequency of overuse due to pressure from patients in addition to the responses when professionals face these demands.Design A ...
José Joaquín Mira +7 more
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Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Antibiotic Prescribing Practices of Dentists in The United States [PDF]
, 2018 Objective The aim of this study was to examine trends and racial/ethnic disparities in antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists in the United States. Methods The US Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data for 1996‐2013 was analyzed.
Okunseri, Christopher +4 more
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Health Research Policy and Systems, 2018 Background Reducing monies spent on unnecessary medical care is one possible target to improve value in healthcare systems. Regional variation in the provision of medical care suggests physician behaviour and patient demands influence the provision of ...
Mark Embrett, Glen E Randall
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The State of the States: Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers in 2013 [PDF]
, 2014 The State of the States focuses on laws enacted in 2013 in four categories of abortion restrictions that the Center identifies as the most significant trends: abortion bans, restrictions on medication abortion, restrictions on insurance coverage for ...
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Knowledge, attitude and perception on radiation imaging among children's caregivers in the pediatric dental clinic [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: Nuclear medicine provides important clinical information for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Use of medical imaging has gradually increased in the United States and this has raised health concerns about the potential future risks ...
Hwang, Haejin
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Reducing Unnecessary CT Scanning in Head Trauma of Pediatric Patients: A Narrative Review
Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2019 Context: The current review article considered the latest published papers on reducing unnecessary head Computed Tomography (CT) scans in pediatric patients, to pave the way for further surveys.
Alireza Baratloo +3 more
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Radiology and Oncology, 2016 Hepatic splenosis is rare condition, preceded by splenectomy or spleen trauma, the term refers to nodular implantation of normal splenic tissue in the liver.
Jereb Sara +2 more
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Circumcision - an outdated and unnecessary procedure?
Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 2010 The origins and significance of circumcision, while somewhat obscure, do not seem to have any definite connection with medicine. This operation is now largely elective and constitutes certain risks to the newborn. It should therefore be restricted to children over three years of age whose foreskin remains unretractable.
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Case report: Testicular manifestation of ANCA vasculitis
Urology Case ReportsANCA-associated vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disorder affecting small to medium-sized vessels, often targeting the respiratory tract and kidneys. Testicular involvement is rare and can resemble malignancy, leading to unnecessary surgery. A 36-year-old
Noah J. Sandel, Henry Wielzen
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