Differentiating Liver Metastases from Primary Liver Cancer: A Retrospective Study of Imaging and Pathological Features in Patients with Histopathological Confirmation by Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Mirela Loredana Grigoras, Luminioara Maria Rosu, Sorin Lucian Bolintineanu, Laurentiu Sima, Octavian Cretu

“…Statistical analyses were performed using chi-squared tests, <i>t</i>-tests, and logistic regression, with a significance level of <i>p</i> < 0.05. The diagnostic accuracy of imaging features was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. …”
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The Role of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Therapeutic Antimicrobial Choices for Hematologic Patients with Pulmonary Infiltrates by Filippo Patrucco, Mattia Bellan, Davide Martinotti, Giuseppe Ielo, Paola Rebecca Iovine, Martina Mascheroni, Francesco Todisco, Martina Ubaldi, Nadia Castaldo, Francesco Gavelli, Alberto Fantin

“…This study aimed to determine the diagnostic yield of BAL in hematological patients for microbiological purposes and its influence on modifying the therapeutic strategy. …”
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A case of central diabetes insipidus after COVID-19 as a probable diagnosis of lymphocytic infundibulo-neurohypophysitis with positive anti-rabphilin-3A antibodies with review of l... by Yuka Natsuki, Yuki Nagata, Toshiki Nagasaki, Mari Morimoto, Norikazu Toi, Masafumi Kurajoh, Tomoaki Morioka, Tetsuo Shoji, Yasuo Imanishi, Naoko Iwata, Haruki Fujisawa, Atsushi Suzuki, Yoshihisa Sugimura, Masanori Emoto

“…The presence of anti-rabphilin-3A antibodies may be useful as a non-invasive diagnostic marker of LINH and potentially serve as a valuable diagnostic aid in cases of LINH associated with COVID-19.…”
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Investigating the relationship between inflammatory cytokines and adolescent depression: a comparative analysis by Mengqi Liu, Mengqi Liu, Jie Tang, Jie Tang, Gaoyang Xu, Gaoyang Xu, Xu Chen, Xu Chen, Kun Fang, Fan He, Fan He, Yi Zheng, Yi Zheng

“…Cytokines may have promising diagnostic value in adolescent depression, but further validation with additional indicators is needed.…”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of 79 Patients with an Insulinoma: A Nationwide Retrospective Study in Finland by Elina Peltola, Päivi Hannula, Heini Huhtala, Saara Metso, Ulla Kiviniemi, Martine Vornanen, Juhani Sand, Johanna Laukkarinen, Mirja Tiikkainen, Camilla Schalin-Jäntti, Johanna Arola, Jukka Sirén, Antti Piiroinen, Minna Soinio, Pirjo Nuutila, Mirva Söderström, Hanna Hämäläinen, Leena Moilanen, David Laaksonen, Elina Pirinen, Fia Sundelin, Tapani Ebeling, Pasi Salmela, Markus J. Mäkinen, Pia Jaatinen

“…Despite the improved diagnostic options, diagnostic delay has remained unchanged. …”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns and Virulence Profiles of Classical and Hypervirulent <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Strains Isolated from Clinical Samples in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... by Azra, Taj Ali Khan, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Woranich Hinthong, Susana Campino, Aisha Gohar, Noman Khan, Muhammad Kashif, Ihsan Ullah, Taane G. Clark

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Point-of-care tests in the emergency medical services: a scoping review by T. H. M. Moore, S. Dawson, K. Kirby, R. Body, A. Thompson, Y. O. Adepoju, R. Perry, H. Nicholson, J. Dinnes, K. Mitchell, J. Savović, S. Voss, J. R. Benger

“…The time-lag from diagnostic accuracy to developing an RCT is considerable. …”
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Reliability of radiomics features as imaging biomarkers for evaluating brain aging: A study based on myelin protein and diffusion tensor imaging by Yuting Yan, Mengmeng Hu, Xiaodong He, Yuyun Xu, Xiaojun Sun, Jiaxuan Peng, Fanfan Zhao, Yuan Shao

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to obtain the most relevant radiomics features with the aging changes of myelin proteins and compare their diagnostic performances with the diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters to identify the reliability of these features as imaging biomarkers for assessing brain aging. …”
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Transfusional Malaria and Associated Factors at the National Blood Transfusion Center of Niamey-Niger by Aminata Iro, Moustapha Mahamane Lamine, Ramatoulaye Hamidou Lazoumar, Ibrahim Alkassoum, Daou Maman, Harouna Amadou Mahaman Laouali, Mahamadou Doutchi, Seydou Maiguizo, Ibrahim Maman Laminou

“…A cross-sectional study to diagnose Plasmodium infection by microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) was carried out during the rainy season (September to November 2015). …”
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EXPLORING DENTISTS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERSPECTIVES ON ORALBIOPSIES AT BAQAI DENTAL COLLEGE, KARACHI by Samara Rais, Nauman Sheikh, Zarah Subhan, Qasim Saleem, Ayesha Azmat, Ramsha Tariq

“… Background: Oral biopsy is an essential diagnostic tool for identifying a range of oral lesions, from benign conditions to malignancies. …”
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Dose Optimization with mAs Reduction of 15% using Computed Radiography on Radiographic Examinations Pelvic Ap Projection by Intan Cahya, Muhammad Irsal, Nursama Heru A., Shinta Gunawati S., Mahfud Edy Widiatmoko

“…Background: Routine pelvic radiograph examination commonly performed in diagnostic radiology services is a pelvic examination of anteroposterior projection (AP). …”
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Rolling Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on a Synchrosqueezing Wavelet Transform and a Transfer Residual Convolutional Neural Network by Zihao Zhai, Liyan Luo, Yuhan Chen, Xiaoguo Zhang

“…A series of validation experiments confirmed that applying the TRCNN structure made it possible to achieve high diagnostic accuracy, even when training the network with only a small number of fault samples, as all 12 fault types from the test dataset were diagnosed correctly. …”
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Will the increase of medical equipment affect medical expenditure? Empirical evidence from a quasi-experiment in China by Qiwei Deng, Zhongliang Zhou, Chi Shen, Dan Cao, Dantong Zhao, Yaxin Zhao, Jianmin Gao

“…Our complex difference in differences model illustrates that the increase in the number of large-scale medical equipment by 1 — regardless of the initial configuration—results in an increase in the average diagnostic cost per outpatient visit and the average diagnostic cost per inpatient visit by 27. 3% (p < 0.01) and 25. 5% (p < 0.01), respectively. …”
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Hydraulic Power Plant Machine Dynamic Diagnosis by Hans Günther Poll, José Carlos Zanutto, Walter Ponge-Ferreira

“…Finally some typical recommendations based on the experience obtained on previous diagnostic reports of Francis turbines are performed in order to allow a better and safe operation of these power plant units.…”
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Comparison between ELISA and PCR for Detection of Epstein - Barr virus in children with acute cervical lymphadenitis by Nazim Khan, Neeraj Narayan Mathur, Sunil Kumar Singh Bhadouriya, Balvinder Singh Arora, Nidhi Chaudhary, Dhriti Khullar

“…The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare the diagnostic utility of EBV DNA detection as an adjunct to serological diagnosis of primary EBV infection. …”
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Psychiatric Symptoms in Acute Intermittent Porphyria - Case Report and Course of Treatment Using Placebo by Waldemar Kosiba, Dominika Prystacka-Szar, Jakub Siemko, Wojciech Kupczak

“…This case demonstrates that placebo can be one of the components of a diagnostic and therapeutic plan of acute intermittent porphyria. …”
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Evaluation of a Surgical Navigation System for Localization and Excision of Nonpalpable Lesions in Breast and Axillary Surgery by Kjirsten A. Carlson, Cristina Checka, Kelly K. Hunt, Jennifer Jung, Christian Bridges, Puneet Singh, Ana Refinetti, Tanya Moseley, Frances Perez, Cody Mayo, Nina Tamirisa

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Multiple Assessments on the Gamma-Ray Protection Properties of Niobium-Doped Borotellurite Glasses: A Wide Range Investigation Using Monte Carlo Simulations by H. O. Tekin, Fatema T. Ali, Ghada Almisned, Gulfem Susoy, Shams A. M. Issa, Antoaneta Ene, Wiam Elshami, Hesham M. H. Zakaly

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Identification of mitophagy-related biomarkers and immune infiltration in polycystic ovarian syndrome by bioinformatic study by Hongjuan Ye, Xicheng Wang, Zhiying He

“…Results: Five hub genes: CTSD, IGF2R, ATP13A2, NAPA and GRN were identified as the potential diagnostic biomarkers of immune-mitophagy-related PCOS through five algorithms. …”
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Identification of GBN5 as a molecular biomarker of pan-cancer species by integrated multi-omics analysis by Qian Guo, Xinxin Zhong, Zihan Dang, Baiquan Zhang, Zixin Yang

“…Results We found that GBN5 was differentially expressed in multiple tumors and showed early diagnostic value. Mutations, somatic copy number alterations, and DNA methylation lead to its aberrant expression. …”
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