Analyzing Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Low CAC Scores by 64-Slice MDCT by Nan-Han Lu, Lee-Ren Yeh, Tai-Been Chen, Yung-Hui Huang, Chung-Ming Kuo, Hueisch-Jy Ding

“…A CAC score does not have the diagnostic accuracy needed for CAD. This work uses a novel efficient approach to predict CAD in patients with low CAC scores. …”
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Integrated intraoperative predictive model for malignancy risk assessment of thyroid nodules with atypia of undetermined significance cytology by Cheng Li, Yong Luo, Yan Jiang, Qi Li

“…Among 531 included patients, the integrated model demonstrated superior diagnostic ability, predictive performance, calibration, and clinical utility compared to other models. …”
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The nonlinear association between body roundness index and infertility in married women by Yong Fang, Danfeng Ren, Jinliang Pan, Qiuyuan Xu

“…ROC curves indicated significant diagnostic potential of BRI in younger women, whereas its predictive relevance diminished in those over 35, akin to other obesity markers. …”
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From dyspnea to Olympic qualification - A case report as a model for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 by Baudrexl JC, Steinestel K, Gagiannis D

“…The present case highlights the need for an individualised diagnostic and therapeutic approach and that complete remission of PASC can be achieved. …”
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Study of Gaming Disorder and Its Association with Depressive Disorder and Anxiety among Medical Students in India by Hanee Patel, Niraj Pandit, Rudra Patel, Ishita Gupta, Dhairya Jain, Shreya Katoch

“…Context: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was included in the 5th edition of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). …”
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ANALYSIS EXPOSURE INDEX AS AN OPTIMIZATION EFFORT ON EXAMINATION CHEST POSTERIOR ANTERIOR by Muhammad Irsal, Firdha Adlia Syuhada, Yolanda Pangestu Ananda, Andre Galih Pratama Putra, Muhammad Rizky Syahputera, Syahputera Wibowo, Rizky Kahar

“…Background: Radiographers are responsible for producing image quality which can provide accurate diagnostic information by considering the lowest possible radiation dose according to the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle. …”
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Radioterapia guiada por PET-PSMA en cáncer de próstata: experiencia en el escenario curativo y en el salvamento by Juan C. Galvis, María Caicedo-Martínez, José L. Poveda-Matiz, Camilo Giedelman, Jaime A. Cajigas, Daniela Villada-Flórez

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Fibromyalgia syndrome—a bodily distress disorder/somatic symptom disorder? by Winfried Häuser, Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, Peter Henningsen

“…Somatoform disorders category has been eliminated as a diagnostic category in the ICD-11 and the 5th version Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and has been replaced with the new categories of bodily distress disorder (BDD) and somatic symptom disorder (SSD) respectively. …”
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THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF PAPILLARY THYROID MICROCARCINOMA: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL PROTOCOL by Ramona Elena Teiu, Tudor Florin Ursuleanu, Hlescu Cristian Stefan, Roxana Grigorovici, Andreea Roxana Luca, Maria Paula Comanescu, Alina Ionela Calin, Alexandru Grigorovici

“…Results I will validate the diagnostic method by using AI. By using this method in medical practice, I aim to be able to avoid errors, to provide precision in diagnosing, staging and establishing the therapeutic plan in papillary thyroid cancer using AI models. …”
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Validation and Refinement of the Baveno VI Criteria for Ruling Out High-Risk Varices by Hong Zhou, Han Hu, Maoyong Tian, Jun Chu, Caiyun Tian, Yanqing Yang, Shide Lin

“…In this review, we summarize the diagnostic accuracy and limitations of the Baveno VI criteria after extensive validation. …”
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Incidence of syphilis in the Cienfuegos province. 2013-2017 by Yoelvis Castro Bruzón, José Andrés Fuentes Soto, Yaneisy Rodríguez Cabrera, Sahily de la Caridad Ortega Medina

“…The variables used were: age group, sex, behavior sexual, diagnostic classification by type of syphilis, risk factors and sexual orientation. …”
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Comparison of Low-Pass Filters for SPECT Imaging by Inayatullah S. Sayed, Siti S. Ismail

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Final recommendations for the Latin America and Caribbean Periodontics Consensus 2024 by Cristina Cunha VILLAR, Paola CARVAJAL, Fernanda CARRER, Giuseppe Alexandre ROMITO, James Rudolph COLLINS, Marco Antonio ALARCÓN, Cassiano Kuchenbecker RÖSING, Juliano CAVAGNI, Andres Duque DUQUE, Gloria Inés LAFAURIE Villamil, Ricardo Guimarães FISCHER, Bernal STEWART, Zilson MALHEIROS, Carlos BENÍTEZ, Claudio Mendes PANNUTI

“…This comprehensive document presents holistic recommendations to standardize diagnostic methodologies, enhance public awareness, and integrate preventive and therapeutic practices into general healthcare. …”
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The clinical utility of tissue polymerase chain reaction, tissue culture and tissue histology in blood culture-negative infective endocarditis in South Africa – insights from the G... by W Endres, P Mkoko, M Ntsekhe

“…Infective endocarditis (IE) poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, especially in cases of blood culture-negative infective endocarditis (BCNIE). …”
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Automated diagnosis and grading of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration based on a modified YOLO framework by Aobo Wang, Tianyi Wang, Xingyu Liu, Xingyu Liu, Xingyu Liu, Ning Fan, Shuo Yuan, Peng Du, Congying Zou, Ruiyuan Chen, Yu Xi, Zhao Gu, Hongxing Song, Qi Fei, Yiling Zhang, Yiling Zhang, Lei Zang

“…The annotations included the Pfirrmann grading of disc degeneration, disc herniation, and high-intensity zones (HIZ). The automated diagnostic model was based on the YOLOv5 network, modified by adding an attention module in the Cross Stage Partial part and a residual module in the Spatial Pyramid Pooling-Fast part. …”
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The Application of Three-dimensional Shear Wave Elastography in the Detection of Inguinal Lymph Node Metastasis in Gynecological Malignancies by Yuping Shen, Jiulong Dai, Jiami Li, Man Lu

“…Serving as a dependable diagnostic method for lymph nodes, 3D-SWE may help reduce the necessity for invasive biopsy procedures in some cases.…”
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Role of Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scan in Reaching Definite Diagnosis in Patients With Fever of Unknown Origin and Inflammation of Unknown Origin in Rheumato... by Koreli UY, Torun ES, Adaş M

“…Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) is being used in the diagnostic workup of patients with FUO and/or IUO. This study aims to evaluate the clinical utility and diagnostic performance of PET/CT in the rheumatology outpatient clinic among FUO and IUO patients.Methods: Patients admitted to Prof. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of an Intra-Abdominal Esophageal Duplication Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ikuo Watanobe, Yuzuru Ito, Eigo Akimoto, Yuuki Sekine, Yurie Haruyama, Kota Amemiya, Fumihiro Kawano, Shohei Fujita, Satoshi Omori, Shozo Miyano, Taijiro Kosaka, Michio Machida, Toshiaki Kitabatake, Kuniaki Kojima, Asumi Sakaguchi, Kanako Ogura, Toshiharu Matsumoto

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Penerapan Logika Fuzzy Dan Metode Profile Matching Pada Sistem Pakar Medis Untuk Diagnosis Covid-19 Dan Penyakit Lain by Rusliyawati Rusliyawati, Agus Wantoro, Erliyan Redy Susanto

“…Misdiagnosis leads to errors in treatment attempts. Various kinds of diagnostic efforts have been made, such as Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), RT-PCR, CT-Scan Image, and machine learning, but still have some weaknesses. …”
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Physical vs. multidimensional frailty in older adults with and without heart failure by Gianluca Testa, Francesco Curcio, Ilaria Liguori, Claudia Basile, Martina Papillo, Carlo Gabriele Tocchetti, Gianlugi Galizia, David Della‐Morte, Gaetano Gargiulo, Francesco Cacciatore, Domenico Bonaduce, Pasquale Abete

“…Here, we compare the predictive role and the diagnostic accuracy of physical vs. multidimensional frailty assessment on mortality, disability, and hospitalization in older adults with and without HF. …”
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