Determination of diagnostic reference level (DRL) on computed tomography (CT) non contrast examination by Mulyati Sri, Rasyid Rasyid, Daryati Siti, Latifah Leny

“…Determination of DRL values from 75% percentile from recording mean CTDI vol and total DLP MSCT examination of head and abdomen non-contrast. The overall results obtained from the Head MSCT examination DRL as follows: DRL on CTDI Vol from Quarters I-IV obtained 63.45 mGy, exceeding the standards IDRL requirement of 60 mGy. …”
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EFFECT OF COMBINATION THERAPY PROGESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION AND CLASSICAL MUSIC ON REDUCING DYSMENORRHEA by Wahyu Retno Gumelar, Heny Ekawati, Afita Budya Ningrum, Yuli Setiya Ningsih, Sylvie Aprilyanti Amandha Inayatul Hayya

“…Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a pain commonly felt during menstruation in the lower abdomen to the thighs, and the pain lasts for one to several days during menstruation. …”
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A Case of an Unusually Aggressive Cutaneous Anaplastic Large T-Cell Lymphoma in an HIV Patient Treated with CHOP by Jorge Hurtado-Cordovi, Louay Hanna, Vladimir Gotlieb, Alan S. Multz, Anastasia Pigal

“…Biopsy showed cells strongly positive for CD3 and CD30 and negative for CD56 and the ALK gene product. CT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis was negative for extracutaneous involvement favoring cutaneous ALCL. …”
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Performance of Vasopressin Stimulated Bilateral Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling in Corticotropin Dependent Cushing’s Syndrome with Negative or Equivocal 3 Tesla Contrast Enhanced... by Puneet Shivnani, Rajeev Kasliwal, Gourav Goyal, Jyoti Sharma, Utkarsh Balani, Pankaj Gupta, Bhawani S. Sharma, Dinesh Yadav, Vineet Mishra, Surendra K. Sharma

“…All patients with EAS underwent contrast-enhanced computerised tomography of the neck, chest, and abdomen and/or Gallium 68 DOTANOC positron emission tomography/computerised tomography. …”
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A Cost-effective Breath-hold Coaching Camera System for Patients Undergoing External Beam Radiotherapy by Akash Mehta, Emma Horgan, Prabhakar Ramachandran, Christopher Noble

“…Purpose: Organ motion can significantly affect the accurate delivery of radiation doses to the tumor, particularly for sites such as the breast, lung, abdomen, and pelvis. Managing this motion during treatment is crucial. …”
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Primary Bone Marrow B-Cell Lymphoma Undetected by Multiple Imaging Modalities That Initially Presented with Hypercalcemia by Jin Sae Yoo, Juwon Kim, Hyeong Ju Kwon, Jung Soo Lim

“…To exclude malignancy, we performed imaging studies, including abdomen or chest computed tomography and positron emission tomography-computed tomography; however, no suspicious lesion was found, although the serum PTH-related peptide level was elevated at 4.0 pmol/L. …”
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Lupus Eritematosus Sistemik pada Pria by Fajriansyah Fajriansyah, Najirman Najirman

“…Thorax didapatkan Cor dan pulmo : normal, USG abdomen didapatkan gambaran fatty liver . Biopsi kulit : Subacute Cutaneus Luphus Erytematosus (SCLE). …”
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Spontaneous Intraperitoneal Rupture of Bladder Diverticulum: A Rare Cause of Peritonitis by Ahmed Ibrahimi, Adil Kallat, Idriss Ziani, Hachem El Sayegh, Lounis Benslimane, Yassine Nouini

“…The diagnosis was suspected in the presence of generalized peritonitis associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and was confirmed accurately and promptly by a computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis. The patient underwent a successful surgical excision of the diverticulum and bladder repair without delay. …”
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Fatal Retroperitoneal Bleeding Caused by Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Patrick R. Moerbeek, Jesse M. van Buijtenen, Baukje van den Heuvel, Arjan W. J. Hoksbergen

“…Furthermore, it points out the necessity of focused assessment with ultrasonography of the abdomen in all patients with PEA of unknown origin.…”
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Dutasteride nanoemulsion preparation to inhibit 5‐alpha‐hair follicle reductase enzymes in the hair follicle; an ex vivo study by Mehri Memar Bashi Aval, Elham Hoveizi, Reza Mombeiny, Mostafa Kazemi, Saeedeh Saeedi, Shima Tavakol

“…To enhance the storage capacity of hair follicles and alleviate the inherent characteristics of dutasteride, 5‐alpha reductase inhibitor, a prolonged‐release nanocarrier was synthesised, and its influence on rat abdomen's skin was investigated. Results showed the lower ratio of S/Co (higher ethanol concentration) increased the hydrodynamic nanocarriers' particle size due to thermodynamic disturbance and Ostwald ripening. …”
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Glycogen Storage Disease Type IX due to a Novel Mutation in PHKA2 Gene by Hamza Hassan Khan, Lauren Parr, Allison Jay, Saleem Raza, Hernando Lyons, Sanjay Kumar

“…We report a case of a 17-month-old male with a history of developmental delay with poor muscle control, hepatomegaly, and transaminitis. Ultrasound of abdomen revealed hepatomegaly with a liver span of 13 cm, homogeneous parenchyma, and normal spleen size. …”
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Treatment of Extensive Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthropathy using Methotrexate in a Patient with High Serum Alkaline Phosphatase by Suad HH, Muna Mohammed El Amin, Gad Allah Modawe, Osman Elbasheer

“…Other liver enzymes, CBC, ultrasound abdomen were all unremarkable. Patient was admitted and a weekly dose of methotrexate was given in addition to topical preparation and supportive treatment; three months later, patient improved and was moved to topical therapy. …”
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The role of endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis and characterization of focal liver lesions by Ahmed Morad Hashim, Gamal Eldin Mansour Mohamed Gamal, Abeer Abdellatef, Hany Hagag Ahmed

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted, we enrolled 41 patients with hepatic focal lesions, abdominal ultrasonography, triphasic CT abdomen, and Endosonography examinations were performed on all participants. …”
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Rapid Multiorgan Dissemination of Low-Grade Myxofibrosarcoma: A Case Report by Yasutaka Murahashi, Mitsunori Kaya, Tamotsu Soma, Mikito Sasaki, Satoshi Nagoya, Takuro Wada, Toshihiko Yamashita

“…The tumor developed diffuse infiltration in lung, spine, skeletal bone, abdomen, paravertebral muscles, and liver. The patient died 8 months after the diagnosis of remote metastases due to rapid tumor progression.…”
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A Rare Report of Infectious Emphysematous Aortitis Secondary to Clostridium septicum without Prior Vascular Intervention by Ciel Harris, Joseph Geffen, Keyrillos Rizg, Stuart Shah, Aaron Richardson, Cherisse Baldeo, Avinash Ramdass

“…Numerous diverticuli with inflammatory changes consistent with diverticulitis was observed on CT abdomen. Blood cultures returned positive for Clostridium septicum. …”
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Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor of the Ileum Presenting as Diverticulitis by Saime Unluoglu, Umit Bayol, Nilay Korkmaz, Bekir Ozenen, Fuat Ipekci, Emel Ebru Pala

“…A 36-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with acut- abdomen. At laparatomy, a nodular mass protruding from the ileum which clinically simulated a diverticulitis was noticed. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome by Nur Ezzaty Mohammad Kazmin, Lydia Kamaruzaman, Zhiqin Wong, Voon Ken Fong, Rozita Mohd, Ruslinda Mustafar

“…He was repeatedly not able to tolerate nasogastric (NG) tube feeding and computerised tomography of abdomen was performed, and the diagnosis of SMA syndrome was made. …”
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Benefits of Dance Therapy in Overweight and Obese Women by Katia Rodríguez Palacios, Isaac Rodríguez Palacios, Lázaro Dionisio Rojas Matsuda, Yarisel López Pérez, Ismaray Sacerio González, Ivis Triana Oquendo

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the values of the body mass index, weight in Kg, skin folds and the measurements of the abdomen and waist diameter decreased, which reflects the weight loss and body fat. …”
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Cystic Lymphangioma of the Greater Omentum: A Case of Partial Spontaneous Regression and Review of the Literature by Haraesh Maranna, Lovenish Bains, Pawan Lal, Rahul Bhatia, Mohd Yasir Beg, Pritesh Kumar, Varuna Mallya

“…Computerized tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed a peripherally enhancing hypodense cystic lesion of size 19×14×12 cm perhaps arising from the mesentery. …”
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Fungal Bezoar: A Rare Cause of Ureteral Obstruction by Nabil Zeineddine, Wissam Mansour, Sandy El Bitar, Marco Campitelli, Neville Mobarakai

“…Physical examination revealed right flank tenderness with fever and hypotension; laboratory findings showed acute kidney injury and large blood and leucocytes in the urine. A CT abdomen and pelvis showed hydronephrosis of the right collecting system of a horseshoe kidney with air and hyperdense debris in the renal pelvis. …”
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