Keppens, Cleo Schuuring, Ed Dequeker, Elisabeth MC
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Laboratories testing predictive biomarkers in lung and colorectal cancer are advised to participate in external quality assessment (EQA) schemes. This study aimed to investigate which corrective actions were taken by laboratories if predetermined performance criteria were not met, to ultimately improve current test practices. EQA participants from ...
Pietrzak, Agata Marszalek, Andrzej Paterska, Malgorzata Golusinski, Pawel Narozna, Julitta Cholewinski, Witold
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One of the most critical elements in the palatine tonsils (PT) patients’ management is to distinguish chronic tonsillitis and malignant tumor. The single-time-point (STP) 2-deoxy-2-[18 F]fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18 F-FDG PET/CT) examination offers the most significant sensitivity and specificity in the head...
Manfredini, Fabio Straudi, Sofia Lamberti, Nicola Patergnani, Simone Tisato, Veronica Secchiero, Paola Bernardi, Francesco Ziliotto, Nicole Marchetti, Giovanna Basaglia, Nino
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Abnormal levels of pyruvate and lactate were reported in multiple sclerosis (MS). We studied the response of markers of mitochondrial function to rehabilitation in relation to type, intensity and endurance performance in severely disabled MS patients. Forty-six progressive MS patients were randomized to receive 12 walking sessions of robot-assisted...
Karah, Nabil Rafei, Rayane Elamin, Wael Ghazy, Anan Abbara, Aula Hamze, Monzer Uhlin, Bernt Eric
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Medical diagnosis in low-resource settings is confronted by the lack of suitable guidelines, protocols and checklists. Online-accessible procedural documents are difficult to find, might be mistranslated or interpreted and usually do not address the needs of developing countries. Urinalysis, one of the most frequently performed diagnostic examinati...
Hoffmann, Bartosz Flatt, Andrew A. Silva, Luiz Eduardo Virgilio Młyńczak, Marcel Baranowski, Rafał Dziedzic, Ewelina Werner, Bożena Gąsior, Jakub S.
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Research on reliability of heart rate variability (HRV) parameters in athletes has received increasing attention. The aims of this study were to examine the inter-day reliability of short-term (5 min) and ultra-short-term (1 min) heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RespRate) and HRV parameters, agreement between short-term and ultra-short-term param...
Sugimoto, Katsutoshi Kakegawa, Tatsuya Takahashi, Hiroshi Tomita, Yusuke Abe, Masakazu Yoshimasu, Yu Takeuchi, Hirohito Kasai, Yoshitaka Itoi, Takao
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The Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (CEUS LI-RADS) was introduced for classifying suspected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, it cannot be applied to Sonazoid. We assessed the diagnostic usefulness of a modified CEUS LI-RADS for HCC and non-HCC malignancies based on sensitivity, specificity, positive pred...
Hasegawa, Daisuke Nishida, Kazuki Kawaji, Takahiro Hara, Yoshitaka Shimomura, Yasuyo Moriyama, Kazuhiro Niimi, Daisuke Kuriyama, Naohide Shintani, Ayumi Komura, Hidefumi
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ABO blood groups have been implicated as potential risk factors for various diseases. However, no study has investigated the association between sepsis mortality and ABO blood types. We aimed to evaluate the impact of these blood types on mortality in patients with sepsis and septic shock. This retrospective observational study was conducted at two...
Kogan, Yana Sabo, Edmond Odeh, Majed
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Objectives: The role of serum C-reactive protein (CRPs) and pleural fluid CRP (CRPpf) in discriminating uncomplicated parapneumonic effusion (UCPPE) from complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPPE) is yet to be validated since most of the previous studies were on small cohorts and with variable results. The role of CRPs and CRPpf gradient (CRPg) and ...
Cavoretto, Paolo Ivo Sotiriadis, Alexandros Girardelli, Serena Spinillo, Silvia Candiani, Massimo Amodeo, Silvia Farina, Antonio Fesslova, Vlasta
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Right aortic arch presents a reported incidence of 0.1% of the general population; the aim of our study was to evaluate the risk of associated intracardiac (ICA), extracardiac (ECA), or chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses with right aortic arch (RAA) and concomitant right ductal arch (RDA). A systematic review of the literature selected 18 studies...
Fortarezza, Francesco Pezzuto, Federica Cazzato, Gerardo Punzo, Clelia d’Amati, Antonio Lettini, Teresa Gentile, Mattia Buonadonna, Antonia Lucia Mariano, Marta Pezzolla, Angela
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The breast phyllodes tumor is a biphasic tumor that accounts for less than of 1% of all breast neoplasms. It is classified as benign, borderline, or malignant, and can mimic benign masses. Some recurrent alterations have been identified. However, a precise molecular classification of these tumors has not yet been established. Herein, we describe a ...
