A semi-supervised deep neuro-fuzzy iterative learning system for automatic segmentation of hippocampus brain MRI by M Nisha, T Kannan, K Sivasankari

“…Thus, the proposed segmentation techniques outperform the existing techniques and produce the desired result so that an accurate diagnosis is made at the earliest stage to save human lives and to increase their life span.…”
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Pelvic Muscle Rehabilitation: A Standardized Protocol for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction by Rodrigo Pedraza, Javier Nieto, Sergio Ibarra, Eric M. Haas

“…Thus, an integrated diagnosis and management approach may be required. …”
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Salmonella enteridis Septic Arthritis: A Report of Two Cases by Esat Uygur, Krishna Reddy, Feyza Ünlü Özkan, Salih Söylemez, Özlem Aydin, Serkan Şenol

“…Therefore, Salmonella species must always be kept in mind for the differential diagnosis of septic arthritis in a clinically relevant setting.…”
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Scoping Review of the Zika Virus Literature. by Lisa A Waddell, Judy D Greig

“…The articles mainly covered three topic categories: epidemiology of ZIKV (surveillance and outbreak investigations) 56.6% (132/233), pathogenesis of ZIKV (case symptoms/ outcomes and diagnosis) 38.2% (89/233) and ZIKV studies (molecular characterisation and in vitro evaluation of the virus) 18.5% (43/233). …”
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Association between a body shape index and bone mineral density in US adults based on NHANES data by Jiabei Wu, Guiping Wu

“…This analysis of NHANES data confirms a persistent negative association between ABSI and BMD, suggesting that ABSI could be useful in osteoporosis prevention and diagnosis.…”
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Surgical treatment coarctation of the aorta in a premature newborn weighing 800 g by B.M. Todurov, V.G. Karpenko, V.Y. Vashkeba, V.V. Sakalov, O.A. Lastochkina, I.V. Galamay, V.B. Demyanchuk

“…A 16-day-old patient was transported to the clinics by an ambulance team with a diagnosis of critical preductal coarctation of the aortic isthmus, open ductus arteriosus, grade 2 malnutrition, grade IIB heart failure. …”
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Clinical case of co-infection: Dengue fever and respiratory mycoplasmosis in a child by D.V. Preobrazhenskaia, E.V. Melekhina, Zh.B. Ponezheva

“…All that complicates clinical and laboratory diagnosis and leads to incorrect administration of starting etiotropic therapy.…”
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CORRELATION OF CLINICAL EXAMINATION ANDMRI FINDINGS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC EVALUATIONOF MENISCUS TEARS AND CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURES by Saad Iqbal, Sumaiya Khan, Raza Mehmood, Muhammad Sufyan, Muhammad Kazim Najjad, Aimen Najam

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, despite arthroscopy’s superiority as the gold standard for knee injury diagnosis, it remains an invasive procedure. A well-conducted clinical examination, supplemented by MRI, remains invaluable in the diagnostic process, allowing for precise management of meniscal tears and ligamentous injuries. …”
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Design of a polarization independent terahertz metamaterial absorber for biomedical sensing applications by Tasnim Mahfuz, Arif Hossan, Naymur Rahman

“…The biomedical applications include non-invasive detection of subtle changes within tissues, monitoring drug delivery processes or even early-stage disease diagnosis.…”
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Diagnostic Value of Peripheral Lymph Node Biopsy in Sarcoidosis: A Report of 67 Cases by Halil Yanardag, Metin Caner, Irfan Papila, Sedat Uygun, Sabriye Demirci, Tuncer Karayel

“…For patients with histological diagnosis of sarcoidosis, localizations of the biopsies were as follows: cervical (n=21), supra-clavicular (n=20), inguinal (n=11), axillary (n=8), epitrochlear (n=5) and submandibular (n=2). …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography by Pier Alberto Testoni

“…OCT imaging of the pancreatic and biliary ductal system could improve the diagnostic accuracy for ductal epithelial changes, and the differential diagnosis between neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions.…”
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Sex Differences in the Relation between Comorbidities and Prognosis in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 by Noushin Mohammadifard, Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Maryam Nasirian, Parisa Zakeri, Kamal Heidari, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Nizal Sarrafzadegan

“…All subsequently hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of moderate to severe COVID-19 since February 19th to June 14th, 2020, in Isfahan, Iran, were recruited in the ongoing I-CORE Registry. …”
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A Para-Canalicular Abscess Resembling an Inflamed Chalazion by Diamantis Almaliotis, Elias Nakos, Thomas Siempis, Triantafyllia Koletsa, Ioannis Kostopoulos, Maria Chatzipantazi, Vasileios Karampatakis

“…Actinomyces as a causative agent should be considered. Differential diagnosis is broad and should include canaliculitis, chalazion, and multiple types of neoplasias. …”
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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 patient died 8 months after the diagnosis of remote metastases due to rapid tumor progression.…”
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Improving sensitivity in the deep regions of a volume conductor using electrical focused impedance methods by Mobarak Mahjabin, Rabbani K Siddique-e

“…Bioimpedance measurements are becoming important in probing the human body for diagnosis and monitoring. An age old 4-electrode technique called tetrapolar impedance measurement (TPIM), giving transfer impedance, cannot localize a specific zone besides having large zones of negative sensitivity. …”
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A Pediatric Case of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Onset following Varicella Zoster Ophthalmicus with Optic Neuritis by Naoko Shiba, Yuji Inaba, Mitsuo Motobayashi, Makoto Nishioka, Yoichiro Kawasaki, Shunsuke Noda, Hiroki Matsuura, Norimoto Kobayashi, Takafumi Matsuoka, Akinori Nakamura, Yozo Nakazawa

“…To the best of our knowledge, this report is the first to describe a relationship between the onset of MS and herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Early diagnosis and aggressive antiviral therapy are important in cases of herpes zoster ophthalmicus to prevent the possible development of MS as well as visual impairment as sequela.…”
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Bone Mineral Density in Thalassemia Major Patients from Antalya, Turkey by Ibrahim Aslan, Duran Canatan, Nihal Balta, Gulizar Kacar, Cengaver Dorak, Ahmet Ozsancak, Nurgul Oguz, Ruya Cosan

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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

“…The lesson provided will be the epidemiology of emphysematous aortitis, presentation, diagnosis, management, and prognosis through a case report.…”
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Imaging behavior of facial deformities by Elizabeth Blanco Moredo, María Elena Gutiérrez Hernández, Carlos Valdés Collazo, Patricia Pérez Ramos, Lázaro Yunier Dunán Mesa

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 46 patients older than 18 years old, with a diagnosis of facial deformity, who attended the Maxillofacial Surgery Service, Calixto García Hospital, from November 2017 to November 2019. …”
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Injury and Illness in Elite Athletics: A Prospective Cohort Study Over Three Seasons by Shane Kelly, Noel Pollock, George Polglass, Ben Clarsen

“…Hamstring muscle strain was the most common diagnosis causing time loss, followed by Achilles tendinopathy and soleus muscle strain. …”
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