Adherence to clinical practice guidelines on community acquired pneumonia and its relation to mortality rates. by María Caridad Fragoso Marchante, Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito, Gustavo Álvarez Amador, Iris González Morales, José Luis Bernal Muñoz, Miguel Mosquera Fernández

“…Variables independently associated with mortality were: age (over 65 years old people), radiological lesions in more than one lobe or bilateral, atypical pneumonia debut, negative assessments as to the adherence to guidelines and inadequate treatments. …”
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Assessment and follow-up of interstitial lung disease by Devarasetti Phani Kumar

“…A multidisciplinary approach involving the pathologist, rheumatologist, pulmonologist, and radiologist allows the correlation of the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic findings to arrive at the right diagnosis. …”
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COVID-19 and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Coinfection in a Moroccan Patient with Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and Literature Review by Imane Zouaki, Zakaria Chahbi, Mohamed Raiteb, Mohamed Zyani

“…We present a case of a sixty-seven-year-old male patient who was admitted to our COVID-19 emergency department with a diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, confirmed by nasopharyngeal swab’s polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection of SARS-CoV-2. The atypical radiological findings suggested a TB coinfection which was later confirmed by sputum cultures and Xpert MTB/Rif assay. …”
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IgG4-Related Kidney Disease: Report of a Case Presenting as a Renal Mass by Daniele Bianchi, Luca Topazio, Gabriele Gaziev, Valerio Iacovelli, Pierluigi Bove, Alessandro Mauriello, Enrico Finazzi Agrò

“…Typical clinical presentation of IgG4-RKD includes altered renal function with inconstant or no radiologic findings. Conversely, in the case we presented, a single nodule was detected upon imaging evaluation, thus mimicking malignancy. …”
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Angioleiomyoma of the uterus presenting as an endometrial polyp: An uncommon occurrence of two cases with a literature review by Vamsi K. Kapaganti, Mohammed Shahin, Anurag Mishra, Pruthiviraj Sethi, Saubhagya K. Jena, Bhismadev Chhatria, Pavithra Ayyanar

“…The differential diagnoses of this entity are myopericytoma, angiomyofibroblastoma, endometrial stromal tumor, and perivascular epithelioid cell tumor. 31-year-old and 45-year-old patients presented with heavy menstrual bleeding, lower abdomen pain, and dysmenorrhea. Perspeculum and radiological investigations showed an endometrial polyp. …”
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The Youngest Case of Metachronous Bilateral Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Literature Review by Raid Alhayaza, M. Anas Dababo, Suresh Velagapudi

“…Here, we are highlighting the importance of follow-up with a periodic clinical and radiological examinations, bearing in mind the contralateral nonaffected parotid gland.…”
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Separation Techniques for Quantification of Radionuclides in Environmental Samples by Dusan Galanda, Pavol Rajec, Lubomir Mátel, Olga Rosskopfová, Silvia Dulanská

“…We found that the levels of both naturally occurring and anthropogenic radionuclides fell within the expected ranges, indicating that these facilities pose no radiological threat to the local environment. During the course of our analysis, we modified existing techniques in order to allow us to handle the unusually large and complex samples that were needed to determine the levels of 239Pu, 240Pu, and 241Am activity. …”
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Do We Need A Bone Block Procedure in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability?: A Case Report by Hastomo Agung Wibowo, Dadang Rona Sasetyo, Yusa muhammad Thoriq, Felix Giovanni Hartono

“…Anterior apprehension and relocation test for the right shoulder showed a positive result. Radiologic imaging showed bony bankart loss (27%) and an on-track hillsach lesion of the humeral head. …”
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Case report: Intra-abdominal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with mucinous features: a case of rapid recurrence and dissemination post-surgery by Xingchen Li, Jie Li, Chunxiao Liang, Qing Zou

“…The case underscores the aggressive nature of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) characterized by significant mucinous features, which are prone to recurrence and may suggest a poor prognosis. Radiological examinations and preoperative fine-needle aspiration biopsy may play a crucial role in managing such cases. …”
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Recanalization of atherosclerotic stenosis and occlusion of intracranial vertebrobasilar artery by Zhi-Long Zhou, Liang-Fu Zhu, Tian-Xiao Li, Bu-Lang Gao

“…Nonetheless, for selected patients with severe (≥70 %) stenosis and non-acute occlusion of the intracranial vertebrobasilar artery refractory to the best medication, PTAS may be feasible, safe and effective if the treatment approaches and endovascular devices were tailored to the clinic-radiological features of each lesion and patient. Sub-satisfactory stenting recanalization of the stenosis using a balloon < 80 % of the diameter of the nearby normal artery for dilatation of the stenosis and selection of softer and more flexible stents and delivery systems may be advantageous in decreasing the peri-procedural complications. …”
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Biochemical Analysis of Pentraxin 3 and Fibrinogen Levels in Experimental Periodontitis Model by Gonca Cayir Keles, Umut Balli, Burcu Ozkan Cetinkaya, Bulent Ayas, Arzu Findik, Zeynep Pinar Keles, Ferda Pamuk

“…At the end of experimental period, rats were sacrificed, and radiological and histomorphometric analyses were performed on the mandibles. …”
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Delayed Treatment of Traumatic Cervical Dislocation: A Case Report and Literature Review by Fabian Roland Bechet, Pierre Stassen, Dan Scorpie, Thierry Della Siega

“…If there is no visible change in the radiological status while attempting to reduce the dislocation by external maneuvers, there is little chance to reduce it successfully only by a single approach. …”
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Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients and Healthy Adults: An Ultrasound Measurement Comparison by Rita Vivera Pane, Rahayu Setiyaningsih, Gunawan Widodo, Aufar Zimamuz Zaman Al Hajiri, Juwita Raudlatul Salsabil

“…An observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Hajj General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, from May to July 2022. Participants radiologically diagnosed with OA were included in the study and assigned to the OA group. …”
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Note sur l’Étude paléopathologique des individus inhumés dans l’ancien monastère des prêtres Lóios de Arraiolos (Portugal) by Paula Tavares

“…The present study concerns the macroscopic and radiological examination of 17 skeletons from the north and west wings, as well as the “ossuaries” present in three of these burials. …”
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Analysis of the Importance of Sacroiliac Joint Fractures as a Prognostic Factor of the Patients with Pelvic Fractures by Yeon-Uk Ju, Jun-Min Cho, Nam-Ryeol Kim, Kyung-Bum Lee, Jin-Kak Kim, Jong-Keon Oh

“…Methods We analyzed the medical records and radiologic examination results of 167 patients with pelvic fractures from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016 retrospectively. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Radiographic Protection by Dental Undergraduate and Endodontic Postgraduate Students, General Practitioners, and Endodontists by Amal A. Almohaimede, Mohammad W. Bendahmash, Feras M. Dhafr, Abdullah F. Awwad, Ebtissam M. Al-Madi

“…However, only 34% are familiar with the recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP) and International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). The use of lead apron and thyroid collar for patients’ protection from X-ray radiation was practiced among endodontic postgraduate students more frequently as well as those who are proactive in the academic field. …”
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Anatomical alterations: biparietal thinning in antiquity. Review of published cases and a new case by Nicol Rossetti, Roberta Fusco, Arianna Vanni, Francesca Garanzini, Alessandra Mazzucchi, Marta Licata

“…The analysis included macroscopic examination, radiological imaging, and comparative analysis with clinical and paleopathological cases to identify and assess the characteristic features of biparietal thinning. …”
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Diagnosis of COVID-19 from Chest X-Ray Images Using Wavelets-Based Depthwise Convolution Network by Krishna Kant Singh, Akansha Singh

“…Laboratory tests are available for diagnosis, but they are bounded by available testing kits and time. The use of radiological examinations that comprise Computed Tomography (CT) can be used for the diagnosis of the disease. …”
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Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after first dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine: a case report by K. Kolodynskaja, S. Stankevičiūtė, A. Krikščionaitienė, N. Balčiūnienė

“…On the basis of clinical, laboratory and radiological findings, as well as the presence of antibodies to platelet factor 4 (PF4), the vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) was confirmed. …”
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Prophylactic Mesh Application during Colostomy to Prevent Parastomal Hernia: A Meta-Analysis by JunJia Zhu, YuWei Pu, XiaoDong Yang, DeBao Zhang, Kui Zhao, Wei Peng, ChunGen Xing

“…Our pooled results showed that prophylactic mesh application (mesh group) reduced the incidence of clinically detected parastomal hernia (risk ratio [RR]: 0.22; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.13–0.38; P<0.00001), radiologically detected parastomal hernia (RR: 0.62; 95% CI: 0.47–0.82; P=0.0008), and surgical repair for herniation (RR: 0.34; 95% CI: 0.14–0.83; P=0.02) when compared with conventional permanent colostomy formation (control group). …”
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