Diffusion Tensor Imaging as Neurologic Predictor in Patients Affected by Traumatic Brain Injury: Scoping Review by Federica Paolini, Salvatore Marrone, Gianluca Scalia, Rosa Maria Gerardi, Lapo Bonosi, Umberto Emanuele Benigno, Sofia Musso, Alba Scerrati, Domenico Gerardo Iacopino, Francesco Signorelli, Rosario Maugeri, Massimiliano Visocchi

“…DTI’s application to traumatic brain injury (TBI) has the potential to reveal radiological features that can assist in predicting the clinical outcomes of these patients. …”
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Presenting as Bilateral Ptosis in a Sri Lankan Child by Ishara Kumarasiri, Ruwan Samararathna, Udara Sandakelum, Oshanie Muthukumarana, Reha Balasubramaniam, Sachith Mettananda

“…He responded well and rapidly to high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone and showed a complete clinical and radiological recovery. Conclusion. This case report describes a rare presentation of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, bilateral ptosis due to involvement of the single central levator subnucleus of the oculomotor nerve. …”
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Clinical benefits of central pancreatectomy for a patient with pancreatic schwannoma and diabetes by Long Cheng Zhao, Zi Ye Li, Fan Wu, Yue Hu, Bai Lin Wang

“…At a 32-month follow-up after discharge, no tumor recurrence was observed, and the patient’s blood glucose was controlled below 11.1mmol/L with only oral antidiabetic drugs. The radiological diagnosis of pancreatic schwannomas lacks specific features, and diagnosis primarily relies on histopathological examination and immunohistochemical testing. …”
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with self-locking standalone cage for the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease in patients over 80 years by Jian Zhou, An’nan Hu, Xiaogang Zhou, Jian Dong

“…The data collected included the demographics, preoperative comorbidities, intraoperative parameters, length of hospital stay, complications, clinical scores, and radiological parameters. Results A total of 123 patients were included in the study. …”
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Generalized lymphatic anomaly in a pediatric patient manifesting as a rare presentation of hemorrhagic pleural effusion: a case report by Xuehong Zhang, Jiuling Wang, Shouxing Duan, Yongping Yan, Libin Wang

“…Furthermore, this case highlights the importance of complete radiological evaluation of susceptible patients with GLA to avoid diagnostic delay in this morbid condition. …”
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Does Vitamin D Level Affect the Radiographic Severity of Osteoarthritis Knee and its Functional Status? by S. Hariprasad, Aditya Seth, S. J. Karthik, Anish N. Tawde, Ratnakar Vecham, Adarsh Annapareddy, A. V. Gurava Reddy, Rajat Jain

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 71 patients with primary knee OA. Clinical and radiological evaluations were performed to confirm the diagnosis of knee OA. …”
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Prevalence, Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19: A Comparative Study between Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients by Shayesteh Khalili, Tahereh Sabaghian, Meghdad Sedaghat, Zahra Soroureddin, Elham Askari, Neda Khalili

“…Clinical characteristics and outcomes, radiological findings, and laboratory data, including data on AKI, hematuria, and proteinuria were recorded and analyzed. …”
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Periprosthetic femoral fractures in minimally-invasive anterolateral short stem versus transgluteal straight stem cementless total hip arthroplasty: What are the differences in the... by Matthias Luger, Sandra Feldler, Manuel Gahleitner, Lorenz Pisecky, Tobias Gotterbarm, Christian Stadler

“…Conclusion The morphology of the proximal femur and the pelvis do not differ in several radiological parameters in patients sustaining a PFF between cementless short stem implanted via an anterolateral approach and straight stem THA implanted via a transgluteal approach. …”
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Metabolic syndrome and pancreatic lesions by O. S. Shifrin, I. A. Sokolina, A. E. Leonovich, M. A. Ashitko, T. L. Lemina, A. V. Korolyov

“…Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis was made according to conventional clinical, laboratory and radiological criteria. The metabolic syndrome was significantly more frequent (р<0,05) in patients with SP, than at chronic inflammatory pancreatitis: in 29 of 49 cases (59,2%) and in 29 of 147 cases (19,7%) respectively. …”
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Comparative assessment of a virtual performance measure with self-report and performance-based outcomes in patients with hip osteoarthritis by Helen Razmjou, Suzanne Denis, Susan Robarts, Amy Wainwright, Patricia Dickson, Ania Roszkowski, John Murnaghan

“…Clinical presentation and radiological findings were documented. Self-report measures were the lower extremity functional score (LEFS) and pain scale. …”
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Targeting Cytokine Storm in COVID-19: A Role of Online Hemodiafiltration with Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients—A Report of 10 Cases by José C. De La Flor, Francisco Valga, Alexander Marschall, Tania Monzon, Cristina Albarracín, Elisa Ruiz, Miguel Rodeles

“…In this case series, we describe in depth the clinical, analytical, and radiological details, therapeutic aspects, and outcomes of the case series of 10 MHD patients of our dialysis unit, who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 from 5 October to 30 November 2020. …”
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Anticoagulation Status and Outcome in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Single-Center Retrospective Study from South India by Deepak Menon, Manisha Gupta, Sangeeth Thuppanattumadam Ananthasubramanian, Karthik Kulanthaivelu, Pritam Raja, Subasree Ramakrishnan, Sangeetha Seshagiri Karnam, Jitender Saini, PR Srijithesh, Girish B Kulkarni

“…Data collected included demographic, clinical, and radiologic parameters, anticoagulation status during the follow-up, complications, and clinical status at the last follow-up. …”
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Arthroscopic Bankart repair augmented with glenoid bone dry allograft by Thomas Boissinot, MD, Antoine Baltassat, MD, Hugo Barret, MD, Mathieu Girard, MD, Pierre Mansat, MD, PhD, Nicolas Bonnevialle, MD, PhD

“…Clinical assessment was based on active range of motion, shoulder apprehension test, as well as Walch-Duplay Score, Rowe Score, and Subjective Shoulder Value. Radiological evaluation was based on postoperative and last follow-up computed tomography scan to assess bone block positioning, glenoid enlargement, allograft healing, and/or resorption. …”
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A Novel Capsule Lumbar Interbody Fusion (CLIF) in Treating Foot Drop due to Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: a Prospective, Observational Study by Kaiqiang Sun, Feng Lin, Jialin Jiang, Jingchuan Sun, Jiangang Shi

“…We assessed patients’ neurological status using JOA and VAS score, tibialis anterior muscle strength using MMT score, diameter and hemodynamic parameters of the L5 nerve root using intraoperative ultrasonography (IoUS), and related radiological parameters of the lumbar spine. Operation time, blood loss, and surgery-associated complications were also recorded. …”
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid IFN-γ+ Th17 Cells and Regulatory T Cells in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis by Anders Tøndell, Torolf Moen, Magne Børset, Øyvind Salvesen, Anne Dorthea Rø, Malcolm Sue-Chu

“…The proportion of Th17 cells positive for IFN-γ was greater in sarcoidosis than controls (median 72.4% versus 31%, P=0.0005) and increased with radiologic stage (N=23, rho=0.45, and P=0.03). IFN-γ+ Th17 cells were highly correlated with Th1 cells (N=23, rho=0.64, and P=0.001), and the ratio of IFN-γ+ Th17/FoxP3+ CD4+ T cells was prominently increased in sarcoidosis. …”
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Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy and De-escalation of Surgery in Locally Advanced Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma by Marzia Salgarello, Jaroslaw Krupa, Rebecca Allchin, Simon Pilgrim, Fiona Miall, Arianna Di Napoli, Maurizio Martelli, Giulio Tarantino

“…Following a complete radiological and metabolic response, the patient underwent bilateral implant removal, right total intact capsulectomy, left en bloc capsulectomy, and skin resection from the left inframammary fold in continuity with the capsule. …”
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TAS2R38 genotype and CRS severity in children with cystic fibrosis by Elena Cantone, Antonella Tosco, Angela Sepe, Valeria Raia, Rossella Negri, Alice Castaldo, Chiara Cimbalo, Paolo Pezzella, Mario Brandon Russo, Giusi Grimaldi, Claudio Di Nola, Luigi Greco

“…Results: The non-taster genetic variant of bitter taste receptor TAS2R38 was associated with greater severity of chronic rhinosinusitis, as measured by endoscopic and radiological scores, compared to the taster variant (p = 0.031 and p = 0.03, respectively). …”
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Evaluation of spinal deformity and its progression in pyogenic spondylodiscitis: A retrospective MRI study of 59 cases by Andreas Kramer, Jonathan Neuhoff, Santhosh G. Thavarajasingam, Rebecca Sutherland, Hugh McCaughan, Benjamin Davies, Ehab Shiban, Florian Ringel, Andreas K. Demetriades

“…Material and methods: Retrospective cohort design with radiological data analysis from 59 patients with conservatively treated pyogenic spondylodiscitis. …”
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Assessment of Immunological, Skeletal, and Thyroid Function Abnormalities in Paediatric Morphoea by Vibhu Mendiratta, Anuja Yadav, Amit K. Meena, Suvarna Samudrala, Ritu Singh, Vishal Parmar

“…All were subjected to detailed history, clinical examination, and investigations including complete blood count, serum IgE, anti-nuclear antibody, thyroid function tests, anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies, and radiological investigations. Results: A total of 42 children were recruited, out of which 61.90% were females and 38.09% were males. …”
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Epidemiology and Treatment Patterns of Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease in a Large, Real-World Australasian Cohort by Jack McNamara, William Wilson, Joseph L. Pipicella, Simon Ghaly, Jakob Begun, Ian C. Lawrance, Richard Gearry, Jane M. Andrews, Susan J. Connor

“…Current fCD was defined as fistula(e) on most recent clinical, radiologic or endoscopic investigation; prior fCD was defined as the resolution of fistula(e) on most recent documentation. …”
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