Evaluation of the Urine POC-CCA Test Accuracy in the Detection of Schistosoma mansoni Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Getaneh Alemu, Endalkachew Nibret

“…However, its poor sensitivity calls for an urgency to evaluate and use more accurate diagnostic tools, of which detection of circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) in urine seems promising. …”
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The Role of Fusion Technique of Computed Tomography and Non-echo-planar Diffusion-weighted Imaging in the Evaluation of Surgical Cholesteatoma Localization by Ayse Ozlem BALIK, Lutfu SENELDIR, Aysegul VERIM, Sema ZER TOROS

“…Results: The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and diagnostic accuracies of non-EPI DWI for detecting cholesteatomas were 97.14%, 75.00%, 97.14%, 75.00%, and 94.87%, respectively. …”
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A Case of Ileocecal IgG4-Related Sclerosing Mesenteritis Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration using Forward-Viewing Linear Echoendoscope by Yuichi Takano, Fumitaka Niiya, Takahiro Kobayashi, Eiichi Yamamura, Naotaka Maruoka, Tomoko Norose, Nobuyuki Ohike, Masatsugu Nagahama

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Potential biomarkers and immune infiltration linking endometriosis with recurrent pregnancy loss based on bioinformatics and machine learning by Jianhui Chen, Qun Li, Xiaofang Liu, Fang Lin, Yaling Jing, Jiayan Yang, Lianfang Zhao

“…The area under the curve (AUC) values generated by the ROC indicates excellent diagnostic powers in both EMs and RPL. The key genes were found to be significantly associated with the infiltration of several immune cells. …”
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Assessing the Accuracy of Dermoscopy for Scabies Diagnosis in Dark African Skin by Nkechi Anne Enechukwu, Ikenna Akuakolam, Iloduba N Aghanya, Chetanna C Anaje, Ogochukwu I Ezejiofor, Enzo Errichetti

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy with microscopy in dark skin. …”
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Validation of a novel method for localization of parathyroid adenomas using SPECT/CT by Rachelle A. LeBlanc, Andre Isaac, Jonathan Abele, Vincent L. Biron, David W. J. Côté, Matthew Hearn, Daniel A. O’Connell, Hadi Seikaly, Jeffrey R. Harris

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Optimising primary molecular profiling in non-small cell lung cancer. by R D Schouten, I Schouten, M M F Schuurbiers, V van der Noort, R A M Damhuis, E H F M van der Heijden, J A Burgers, N P Barlo, A S R van Lindert, K W Maas, J J G van den Brand, A A J Smit, J M W van Haarst, B van der Maat, E Schuuring, H Blaauwgeers, S M Willems, K Monkhorst, D van den Broek, M M van den Heuvel

“…We assessed the efficacy of protocolised molecular profiling in the current standard-of-care (SoC) in a prospective observational study in the Netherlands and measured the effect of providing standardised diagnostic procedures. We also explored the potential of plasma-based molecular profiling in the primary diagnostic setting.…”
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The Role of Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Breast Implant Illness by Siham Azahaf, MD, Karlinde A. Spit, MD, Christel J.M. de Blok, MD, PhD, Peter Bult, MD, PhD, Prabath W.B. Nanayakkara, MD, PhD, FRCP

“…However, given inherent limitations, further research is warranted to fully assess its potential diagnostic utility in breast implant illness.…”
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Exploring the Kidney-Brain Crosstalk: Biomarkers for Early Detection of Kidney Injury-Related Alzheimer’s Disease by Cai Y, Huang G, Ren M, Chai Y, Fu Y, Yan T, Zhu L

“…The primary goal of this study was to investigate the link between KI and AD, with a specific focus on identifying diagnostic biomarkers for KI-related AD.Methods: The first step of the present study was to use Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the link between KI and AD, followed by verification of in vivo and in vitro experiments. …”
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Profiles of systemic lupus erythematosus patients with co-existing sickle cell disease: a coincidence or true association? by Hakeem Babatunde Olaosebikan, Etseoghena Igebu, Adebukola Khairat Orolu, Gbenga Joshua Odunlami, Ilo Azizat Bamisebi, Akin Dada, Ebele Uche, Olufemi Adelowo

“…Their co-existence is associated with diagnostic delay and treatment dilemmas. The aim is to describe the clinical, laboratory, and treatment profile of Nigerian lupus with sickle cell disease. …”
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Urinary I-FABP, L-FABP, TFF-3, and SAA Can Diagnose and Predict the Disease Course in Necrotizing Enterocolitis at the Early Stage of Disease by Stepan Coufal, Alena Kokesova, Helena Tlaskalova-Hogenova, Barbora Frybova, Jiri Snajdauf, Michal Rygl, Miloslav Kverka

“…It is characterized by unexpected onset and rapid progression with specific diagnostic signs as pneumatosis intestinalis or gas in the portal vein appearing later in the course of the disease. …”
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SOME ASPECTS OF TEETH ERUPTION. A LITERATURE REVIEW by L.V. Smaglyuk, Н.V. Voronkova, A.Y. Karasiunok

“…In modern dental practice, one of the complaints of patients is unsatisfactory appearance due to the visually disproportionate size of teeth. Diagnostic assessment of the smile reflects the amount of gum and tooth tissue exposed. …”
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Circulating miRNAs as Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis in Subjects with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Wei Jin, Xiang Fei, Xia Wang, Fangjie Chen, Yan Song

“…The findings attest to a distinctive expression profile of miRNA that is detectable in the blood of PCa subjects, thereby confirming the role of miRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers for PCa.…”
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Clinical application of third-generation dual-source CT-based dynamic imaging reconstruction for pulmonary embolism imaging by Kai Liao, Biao Ye, Xi Li, Wei Liu, Tongtong Jia, Zongbao Han, Ziyi Liang, Yongli Duan, Xiaoli Sun, Jianmei Zhang, Rengui Wang, Jiao Gong

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of third-generation dual-source CT for pulmonary embolism, focusing on the optimization of dual-source CT scanning with dynamic reconstruction in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and various imaging manifestations. …”
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Evaluation of Lymphocyte Response to the Induced Oxidative Stress in a Cohort of Ageing Subjects, including Semisupercentenarians and Their Offspring by Federico Sizzano, Sebastiano Collino, Ornella Cominetti, Daniela Monti, Paolo Garagnani, Rita Ostan, Chiara Pirazzini, Maria Giulia Bacalini, Daniela Mari, Giuseppe Passarino, Claudio Franceschi, Alessio Palini

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Causes and Clinical Characteristics of Small Bowel Bleeding in Northern Vietnam by Cong Long Nguyen, Khac Khiem Pham, Canh Hiep Nguyen, Hoang Nam Nguyen, Tran Tien Dao, Hoai Nam Nguyen, The Phuong Nguyen, Van Tuyen Pham, Tuan Thanh Nguyen, Anh Tuan Vu, Truong Khanh Vu

“…Causes, clinical features, and diagnostic approaches for small bowel (SB) bleeding were analyzed to derive recommendations in dealing with this clinical condition. …”
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Artificial intelligence links CT images to pathologic features and survival outcomes of renal masses by Ying Xiong, Linpeng Yao, Jinglai Lin, Jiaxi Yao, Qi Bai, Yuan Huang, Xue Zhang, Risheng Huang, Run Wang, Kang Wang, Yu Qi, Pingyi Zhu, Haoran Wang, Li Liu, Jianjun Zhou, Jianming Guo, Feng Chen, Chenchen Dai, Shuo Wang

“…This model surpasses the average performance of seven seasoned radiologists. The second diagnostic model differentiating aggressive from indolent tumors has AUC of 0.783 in the prospective test set. …”
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Patterns of psychiatric healthcare use during pandemic times among boys and girls with pre-existing diagnoses: a Norwegian nationwide primary and specialist healthcare registry stu... by Ingunn Olea Lund, Pia Jensen, Christian Madsen, Lars Johan Hauge, Alexandra Havdahl, Anne Reneflot, Ragnhild Brandlistuen, Helga Ask

“…Additionally, the time trends varied across different diagnostic groups. While consultations for anxiety/depression were consistently below the predicted levels, declines in ADHD occurred later in the pandemic. …”
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Assisting significance of lncRNA ASB16-AS1 in the early detection and prognosis prediction of patients with deep venous thrombosis by Menglan Li, Yingying Li, Dawei Zhang, Cheng Cheng, Meiying Yang, Xiuyin Zhang, Xinming Yu, Bo Lu, Min Wang

“…Plasma ASB16-AS1 level was evaluated using PCR and compared between DVT and healthy groups. The diagnostic and prognostic values of ASB16-AS1 were assessed with ROC and Cox analyses. …”
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IVF cycle safety when a positive passive air sampling occurs under laminar flow hood in absence of a detectable contamination in the embryo culture by Claudia Omes, Roberto Bassani, Patrizia Cambieri, Fausto Baldanti, Fausto Baldanti, Rossella Elena Nappi, Rossella Elena Nappi

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