Strategies for H-score Normalization of Preanalytical Technical Variables with Potential Utility to Immunohistochemical-Based Biomarker Quantitation in Therapeutic Reponse Diagnostics by William E. Pierceall, Michele Wolfe, Jessica Suschak, Hua Chang, Yan Chen, Kam M. Sprott, Jeffery L. Kutok, Stella Quan, David T. Weaver, Brian E. Ward

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YEARS clinical decision rule for diagnosing pulmonary embolism: a prospective diagnostic cohort follow-up study in primary care by Frans H Rutten, Menno V Huisman, Jeanet Blom, Rosanne van Maanen, Frederikus A Klok, Geert-Jan Geersing, Karel Moons, Hannah M la Roi-Teeuw, Melchior Nierman, Tuur Egbers

“…In this study, we evaluated in primary care an alternative and potentially more efficient diagnostic strategy—the YEARS algorithm; a simplified three-item version of the Wells rule combined with a pretest probability adjusted D-dimer interpretation.Design In this comprehensive prospective diagnostic validation study, primary care patients suspected of PE were enrolled by their general practitioner. …”
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Propolis as an Adjuvant in the Healing of Human Diabetic Foot Wounds Receiving Care in the Diagnostic and Treatment Centre from the Regional Hospital of Talca by Verónica Mujica, Roxana Orrego, Roberto Fuentealba, Elba Leiva, Jessica Zúñiga-Hernández

“…This was evaluated in a randomized placebo-controlled study of subjects receiving care in the Diagnostic and Treatment Centre from the Regional Hospital of Talca, Chile. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Software-Based Image Fusion of Computed Tomography and F18-FDG PET Scans in Patients with Malignant Lymphoma by B. Henninger, D. Putzer, D. Kendler, C. Uprimny, I. Virgolini, E. Gunsilius, R. Bale

“…Digital fusion of PET and CT improves the accuracy of staging, restaging, and therapy monitoring in patients with malignant lymphoma and may reduce the need for invasive diagnostic procedures.…”
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Une île impossible : l’utopie néo-humaine comme diagnostic du lien social contemporain chez Michel Houellebecq by Alice Bottarelli, Colin Pahlisch

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Peripheral platelet count is a diagnostic marker for predicting the risk of rapid ejaculation: findings from a pilot study in rats by Yuan-Yuan Huang, Nan Ye, Dang-Wei Peng, Guang-Yuan Li, Xian-Sheng Zhang

“…This study indicated that the PLT might be a useful and convenient diagnostic marker for predicting the risk of rapid ejaculation.…”
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Direct antiglobulin test for the prediction of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia needing an intervention: a systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis by Vijay Kumar Krishnegowda, Viraraghavan Vadakkencherry Ramaswamy, Thangaraj Abiramalatha, Thangaraj Abiramalatha, Tapas Bandyopadhyay, Abdul Kareem Pullattayil S, Prakash Kannan Loganathan, Prakash Kannan Loganathan, Prakash Kannan Loganathan

“…A Bayesian bivariate random-effects model was employed for the diagnostic test accuracy meta-analyses. Risk of bias was assessed using Quality Assessment for Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy 2 and certainty of evidence (CoE) was adjudged according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) guidelines.ResultsIn total, 53 studies were included in the systematic review and 28 were synthesized in the meta-analysis. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: clinical guidelines of the Russian Scientific Liver Society and the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, Marina V. Mayevskaya, Ch. S. Pavlov, I. N. Tikhonov, Ye. N. Shirokova, A. O. Buyeverov, O. M. Drapkina, Yu. O. Shulpekova, V. V. Tsukanov, S. N. Mammayev, I. V. Mayev, L. K. Palgova

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination Tests for Suspected Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Shigeharu Tanaka, Yu Inoue, Yuki Masuda, Hui Tian, Hungu Jung, Ryo Tanaka

“…However, evidence of diagnostic accuracy in the Lachman, anterior drawer, pivot shift, and lever sign tests is limited…”
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Glucometabolic-Related Genes as Diagnostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Bioinformatics Analysis by Shuo Liu, He Chen, Xiao-Dong He, Xiao-Ou Yang

“…These genes play crucial roles in metabolic pathways including glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway, and amino sugar metabolism. Their diagnostic potential was highlighted by area under curve (AUC) values exceeding 0.6 for AD and 0.8 for T2DM. …”
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Expression, Purification, and Evaluation of Diagnostic Potential and Immunogenicity of a Recombinant NS3 Protein from All Serotypes of Dengue Virus by Laura Mónica Álvarez-Rodríguez, Angel Ramos-Ligonio, José Luis Rosales-Encina, María Teresa Martínez-Cázares, Aurora Parissi-Crivelli, Aracely López-Monteon

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Use of Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Identification of Bilateral Noncommunicating Hydroceles in an Infant with Right-Sided Abdominoscrotal Mass and Left-Sided Scrotal Mass by Kian Asanad, Pooya Banapour, Monica Metzdorf

“…Following confirmation of anatomy with diagnostic laparoscopy, a scrotal approach to hydrocelectomy was performed as well as bilateral orchidopexy.…”
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Transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of endometrioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies* by Fleur Serge Kanti, Rose Gorak Savard, Frédéric Bergeron, Hervé Tchala Vignon Zomahoun, Antoine Netter, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix

Subjects: “…Diagnostic test accuracy…”
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Noninvasive diagnostic methods of liver fibrosis in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis: role of indirect serological markers by A. F. Sheptulina, Ye. N. Shirokova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate diagnostic value of noninvasive tests based on indirect liver fibrosis serological markers for the estimation of fibrosis severity in PBC and PSC. …”
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Clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association and the Russian society on studying of liver diseases on diagnostics and treatment of adult patients with hepatitis B by V. T. Ivashkin, N. D. Yushchuk, M. V. Mayevskaya, O. O. Znoyko, K. R. Dudina, G. N. Karetkina, E. A. Klimova, S. L. Maximov, Yu. V. Martynov, I. V. Mayev, Ch. S. Pavlov, Ye. A. Fedosyina, A. O. Bueverov, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, N. A. Malyshev, I. G. Nikitin, Ya. G. Moysyuk, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Trukhmanov, G. M. Kozhevnikova, K. V. Zhdanov, A. G. Rakhmanova, V. P. Chulanov, I. V. Shahgildyan, V. E. Syutkin, P. O. Bogomolov

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Serum VEGF: Diagnostic Value of Acute Coronary Syndrome from Stable Angina Pectoris and Prognostic Value of Coronary Artery Disease by Anan Huang, Xin Qi, Yameng Cui, Yulin Wu, Shiqi Zhou, Mingyin Zhang

“…Serum VEGF exhibits efficient diagnostic value for detection of ACS from SAP with a cutoff value of 648.75 pg/mL. …”
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Axillary Metastasis from an Occult Tubal Serous Carcinoma in a Patient with Ipsilateral Breast Carcinoma: A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall by Chantal Atallah, Gulbeyaz Altinel, Lili Fu, Jocelyne Arseneau, Atilla Omeroglu

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Assessment of Diagnostic Values among CA-125, RMI, HE4, and ROMA for Cancer Prediction in Women with Nonfunctional Ovarian Cysts by Shina Oranratanaphan, Sinee Wanishpongpan, Wichai Termrungruanglert, Surang Triratanachat

“…Objectives. To evaluate the diagnostic performance among CA-125, RMI, HE4, and ROMA for cancer detection in women with nonfunctional ovarian cysts at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH). …”
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Guidelines for the management of ulcerative colitis. Recommendations of the Polish Society of Gastroenterology and the Polish National Consultant in Gastroenterology by Piotr Eder, Michał Łodyga, Magdalena Gawron-Kiszka, Agnieszka Dobrowolska, Maciej Gonciarz, Marek Hartleb, Maria Kłopocka, Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko, Piotr Radwan, Jarosław Reguła, Edyta Zagórowicz, Tomasz Banasiewicz, Marek Durlik, Grażyna Rydzewska

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Nucleic Acid Aptamers for Human Norovirus GII.4 and GII.17 Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) Exhibit Specific Binding and Inhibit VLPs from Entering Cells by Cheng C, Sun M, Li J, Xue Y, Cai X, Liu J, Wang X, Xu S, Xie Y, Zhang J

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