Sigmoid Volvulus in Pregnancy Assessed by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Scanning by Toshiaki Watanabe, Tadatsugu Kinjo, Yoshino Kinjyo, Hayase Nitta, Hitoshi Masamoto, Keiko Mekaru, Yoichi Aoki

“…Second, abdominal contrast-enhanced CT is useful for rapid diagnostic and treatment decisions relative to this pathology.…”
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Detection of Body Packs in Abdominal CT scans Through Artificial Intelligence; Developing a Machine Learning-based Model by Sayed Masoud Hosseini, Seyed Ali Mohtarami, Shahin Shadnia, Mitra Rahimi, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Babak Mostafazadeh, Azadeh Memarian, Elmira Heidarli

“…This study aimed to develop a new diagnostic method using artificial intelligence to detect body packs in real-time Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans. …”
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Association of Plasma Levels of Nitric Oxide Oxidative Metabolites with Acute Stroke in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Low-Middle Income Country by Shahan Waheed, Ayaz Ghouse Kalsekar, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal, Nathan S. Bryan, Asad I. Mian

“…Clinical demographic information, ancillary blood, and diagnostic specimens were collected as per standard of care since the center follows stroke algorithmic guidelines. …”
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A Cause of Diarrhea in a Patient with Selective Immunoglobulin A Deficiency by M. I. Gonik, V. S. Shcherbakha, E. Yu. Yuryeva, I. M. Kartavenko, A. S. Tertychny, P. V. Pavlov, A. E. Leonovich, T. L. Lapina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Despite the absence of antibodies to parietal cells and intrinsic factor, a diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis was established on the basis of histologically confirmed atrophy of the stomach; decrease in serum pepsinogen I and the ratio of pepsinogen I to pepsinogen II, hypergastrinemia; vitamin B12 deficiency; proven autoimmune thyroiditis (antibodies to thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase in the diagnostic titre). Histologically, lymphoid hyperplasia of the stomach was determined. …”
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Diagnosis Osteoporosis Risk: Using Machine Learning Algorithms Among Fasa Adults Cohort Study (FACS) by Saghar Tabib, Seyed Danial Alizadeh, Aref Andishgar, Babak Pezeshki, Omid Keshavarzian, Reza Tabrizi

“…Given the disadvantages and challenges associated with traditional osteoporosis diagnostic tools, the implementation of ML algorithms for the early identification of individuals with osteoporosis can lead to a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality related to this condition. …”
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Establishment of an Experimental Procedure for Preparing Trial Serum Samples for the Specific Serodiagnosis of Toxocara canis for External Quality Assessment Schemes by Quang Huy Vu, Diep Tuan Tran, Phu Manh Sieu Tran, Van Chuong Le, Thi Diem Phuc Huynh, Quang Sang Bui

“…External quality assessment (EQA) provides evidence of reliable, accurate, and precise results for customers using the diagnostic test for Toxocara canis. Objective. To establish a procedure for producing standard Toxocara canis serum samples for serodiagnostic testing in EQA. …”
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Emerging Challenges in Methicillin Resistance of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci by Marta Katkowska, Maja Kosecka-Strojek, Mariola Wolska-Gębarzewska, Ewa Kwapisz, Maria Wierzbowska, Jacek Międzobrodzki, Katarzyna Garbacz

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Finally, our findings imply that the recognition of methicillin resistance in CoNS requires a meticulous approach and that further research is needed to develop unified laboratory diagnostic algorithms to prevent the misreporting of borderline CoNS.…”
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Cortical Reorganization following Injury Early in Life by Moran Artzi, Shelly Irene Shiran, Maya Weinstein, Vicki Myers, Ricardo Tarrasch, Mitchell Schertz, Aviva Fattal-Valevski, Elka Miller, Andrew M. Gordon, Dido Green, Dafna Ben Bashat

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Evaluatıon of contrast enhancement intensity, pattern, and kinetics of breast lesions on contrast-enhanced spectral mammography by Ayşe Füsun Bekirçavuşoğlu, Sibel Kul, Süleyman Bekirçavuşoğlu, Dilara Atasoy, Merve Erkan

“…Currently, contrast enhancement in contrast-enhanced mammography is used only as a tumor marker, and it is unclear whether it is possible to analyze the amount, pattern, and kinetics of contrast enhancement using this technique and the contribution of such analyses to the diagnostic process. Objective To investigate the contribution of qualitative and semiquantitative data obtained from contrast-enhanced spectral mammography images to benign-malignant differentiation and their relationship with prognostic factors. …”
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Clinical validation of a biopsy‐based six‐gene signature prognostic for aggressive prostate cancer by Agnieszka Krzyzanowska, Debra F. Higgins, Stephen Barron, Tony Loughman, Amanda O'Neill, Katherine M. Sheehan, Chan‐Ju Angel Wang, Bozena Fender, Leah McGuire, Joanna Fay, Anthony O'Grady, Des O'Leary, R. William Watson, Anders Bjartell, William M. Gallagher

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to clinically validate the six‐gene prognostic molecular clinical risk score (MCRS) for the prediction of aggressive prostate cancer in diagnostic biopsy tissue. Methods MCRS was evaluated in prostate biopsy tissue from a Swedish cohort of men with prostate cancer (UPCA, n = 100). …”
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NSAID-Induced Enteropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Chronic Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Prospective Capsule Endoscopy Study by Ilja Tachecí, Petr Bradna, Tomáš Douda, Drahomíra Baštecká, Marcela Kopáčová, Stanislav Rejchrt, Jan Bureš

“…The purpose of study was to evaluate the diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy for NSAID-induced enteropathy and clinical, laboratory, and endoscopic characteristics of disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. …”
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An analysis of referral patterns of traumatic brain injury at Groote Schuur Hospital Trauma Centre by N Parker, T Navsaria, M Lopez, L Marineau, R Maine, K Chu, T Govender, D McPherson, P Navsaria

“…Brain computed tomography (CT) is the diagnostic gold standard but is of limited availability in most South African public hospitals, resulting in transfer of TBI patients to tertiary hospitals. …”
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The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on secondary prevention in non-COVID patients with cardioembolic stroke by Lučić-Prokin Aleksandra L., Bogdanović Milan M., Pustahija Tatjana L., Stamenković Marija S.

“…Data indicate a reduction in the functioning of stroke units, a decrease in neuroimaging diagnostic procedures, and changes in therapeutic interventions for stroke patients. …”
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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients with insulinoma–a single center's experience of 76 cases over a 10-year period by Wei Li, Yali Cheng, Qingyong Ma, Zheng Wu, Zheng Wang

“…When CT combined with MRI was used, the diagnostic rate was as high as 96.87 %. Of the 76 patients, 48.68 % of preoperative tumors were in the head/neck, and the remaining 51.32 % were in the body/tail. …”
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The relationship between anthropometric indices and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adults: a cross-sectional study by Mina Radmehr, Reza Homayounfar, Reza Homayounfar, Abolghasem Djazayery

“…Early detection of risk factors is crucial, but liver biopsy, the diagnostic gold standard, is invasive and costly. Non-invasive anthropometric indices provide a safer alternative. …”
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Simultaneous Observation of Equatorial Plasma Bubbles and Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Over Indonesia Following the 15 January 2022 Tonga Volcano Eruption by Asnawi Husin, Varuliantor Dear, Agri Faturahman, Sefria Anggarani, Annis Siradj Mardiani, Adi Purwono, Jiyo Harjosuwito, Rezy Pradipta

“…Abstract We report our analysis of multi‐diagnostic ionospheric observations over Indonesia following the 15 January 2022 Tonga volcano eruption. …”
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The role of statins in dementia or Alzheimer’s disease incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Ye Du, Zhangjie Yu, Chengyi Li, Yanxing Zhang, Buyun Xu, Buyun Xu

“…In sensitivity analyses, diagnostic criteria for dementia/AD significantly affected the combined risk estimates. …”
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Study on hsa_circ_101209 in Plasma of Pregnant Women with Deep Venous Thrombosis by Zhang Y, Li J

“…Yuhong Zhang, Jun Li Center for Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, 650032, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jun Li, Center for Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, No. 176, Qingnian Road, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People’s Republic of China, Email lijun1152061295@hotmail.comBackground: This study analyzed the expression and diagnostic value of hsa_circ_101209 in plasma of pregnant women with in deep vein thrombosis (DVT).Methods: By circRNA microarray detection and GO/KEGG analysis, hsa_circ_14797 targeting miRNA-mRNA network was predicted. …”
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Gender and age characteristics and atrial fibrillation during long-term telemonitoring of the ECG by V.M. Bogomaz, I.O. Berdnyk, L.I. Lysa

“…The use of long-term patch ECG monitoring in patients of older age groups expands diagnostic possibilities and makes it possible to prevent complications in time.…”
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Blepharoplasty: historical aspects, terminology, and modern ideas by A.D. Kazantsev, E.P. Kazantseva, I.B. Alekseev

“…Modern, highly effective diagnostic tools and professional medical equipment allow for an accurate prediction of surgical outcome, thereby emphasizing the importance of the conception "desired changes — realistic expectations". …”
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