Aggregating multiple test results to improve medical decision-making. by Lucas Böttcher, Maria R D'Orsogna, Tom Chou

“…In this work, we develop a statistical model to study how medical decision-making can be improved by aggregating results from repeated diagnostic and screening tests. Our approach is relevant to not only clinical settings such as medical imaging, but also to public health, as highlighted by the need for rapid, cost-effective testing methods during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. …”
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Advances in thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) biomarkers for autoimmune thyroid diseases by Aulanniam, Achmad Rudijanto, Andreas Budi Wijaya

“…Additionally, it discusses the development of lateral flow assay (LFA) kits developed by the authors, which show promise as rapid and reliable diagnostic tools for AITD. …”
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Long-Term Remission of a Spinal Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor in Response to Intensive Multimodal Therapy by Fahd Refai, Haneen Al-Maghrabi, Hassan Al Trabolsi, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi

“…Provided clinical and diagnostic suspicion is high, the histopathological diagnosis is relatively straightforward to secure by testing for the characteristic loss of the tumor suppressor protein SMARCB1/INI1. …”
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The Cardiorenal Syndrome: Making the Connection by Gautham Viswanathan, Scott Gilbert

“…We will examine the scope and impact of this problem, the pathophysiology associated with this relationship, including underperfuson and venous congestion, diagnostic tools for earlier detection, and therapeutic interventions to prevent and treat this complication.…”
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The rhabdoid variant of adrenocortical carcinoma-Report of three cases and literature review by Pavithra Ayyanar, Mukund N. Sable, Amit K. Adhya, Manoj K. Das, Madhabananda Kar, Pritinanda Mishra

“…We reported the rhabdoid variant of ACC, a novel entity, and its diagnostic approach from their histological mimickers. …”
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Isolated Neurosarcoidosis Presenting as Chronic Progressive Pachymeningitis by Joshua Abata, Danielle Bazer, Nicholas Koroneos, Olga Syritsyna

“…This case highlights the clinical variability and diagnostic difficulties of isolated neurosarcoidosis. …”
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Surgical treatment of uterine inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with local invasion: A case report by Dan Mu, Furong Tang, Yali Chen, Hualian Chen

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A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management—Fish Kills by Florida LAKEWATCH

“…This includes a listing of fish health diagnostic laboratories for those who want to take a more active role and are willing to collect fish and/or water samples for analysis. …”
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Chronic Hepatitis C with Cyanosis by Mahmood Alawainati, Jawad Khamis, Muneer Abdulla, Saeed Alsaeed

“…The initial impression of pulmonary embolism was excluded by comprehensive diagnostic investigations. The correlation between the clinical picture and investigations raised the possibility of hepatopulmonary syndrome which was confirmed by contrast-enhanced transthoracic echocardiography. …”
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CMR Features in Cardiac Sarcoidosis by Sparsh Prasher, Phong T. Lee, Marc Dweck, John R. Payne

“…Here, we present a case of cardiac sarcoidosis in a 46-year-old gentleman who presented with nonspecific signs and symptoms. We also discuss diagnostic difficulties especially when cardiac involvement is the only clinical sign. …”
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Infectious Endocarditis Presenting as Intracranial Hemorrhage in a Patient Admitted for Lumbar Radiculopathy by David Ethan Kahn, Kristine O'Phelan, Ross Bullock

“…In such instances, further diagnostic imaging to search for an underlying structural lesion is prudent. …”
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A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan by Doukouré Brahima, Abouna Alain Didier, Dou Gonat Serge Pacôme, Aman Nguiessan Alphonse, Koffi Abdoul, Diomandé Mohenou Isidore Jean-Marie

“…Ovarian filariasis is an exceptional disease and displays a major diagnostic problem even in endemic areas. We reported the case of a 19-year-old patient who had ovarian cyst which was revealed by chronic pelvic pain. …”
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Future of the Renal Biopsy: Time to Change the Conventional Modality Using Nanotechnology by Hamid Tayebi Khosroshahi, Behzad Abedi, Sabalan Daneshvar, Yashar Sarbaz, Abolhassan Shakeri Bavil

“…This is the time to address some new diagnostic methods to resolve the insufficiency of conventional percutaneous guided renal biopsy. …”
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Experiencing loneliness by young people with different life variants by T. S. Pukhareva, A. G. Shisheva, E. I. Tur

“…Shisheva were used as diagnostic tools. It is shown that the experience of loneliness by young people contributes to self-knowledge, self-development and the ability to establish trusting relationships. …”
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Acute Aortic Dissection in Pregnancy in a Woman with Undiagnosed Marfan Syndrome by Mandana Master, Gavin Day

“…On later examination, our patient fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for phenotypic expression of Marfan syndrome. …”
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Checklist for the Structural Description of the Deep Phenotype in Disorders of Sexual Development by L. Wünsch

“…So far, an attempt to standardize the diagnostic approach and, in particular, how to document these findings has not been published. …”
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Acoustic Characterization of Fluorinert FC-43 Liquid with Helium Gas Bubbles: Numerical Experiments by Christian Vanhille, Cristian Pantea, Dipen N. Sinha

“…This work suggests that this medium could be used for applications such as parametric arrays, nondestructive testing, diagnostic medicine, sonochemistry, underwater acoustics, and ultrasonic imaging and to boost the shock formation in fluids.…”
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Treatment of neuro-invasive listeriosis: an overview by P. Gudeikaitė, J. Valaikienė, R. Mameniškienė

“…The article reviews the clinical manifestation and diagnostic criteria of neuroinvasive listeriosis and provides treatment recommendations. …”
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Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography Findings of Chronic-Contained Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture with Severe Thoracal Vertebral Body Erosion by Ruken Yuksekkaya, Ali Ekrem Koner, Fatih Celikyay, Murat Beyhan, Ferdag Almus, Berat Acu

“…Multidetector computed tomography (CT) angiography is an important diagnostic method for the evaluation of the aortic aneurysms, their complications, and also the relationship between aneurysm and branching vessels and adjacent structures. …”
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Unconventional Nuclides for Radiopharmaceuticals by Jason P. Holland, Matthew J. Williamson, Jason S. Lewis

“…This brief review describes the physical characteristics of 60 radionuclides, including β + , β −− , γ-ray, and α-particle emitters, which have the potential for use in the design and synthesis of the next generation of diagnostic and/or radiotherapeutic drugs. As the decay processes of many of the radionuclides described herein involve emission of high-energy γ-rays, relevant shielding and radiation safety issues are also considered. …”
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