General practitioners’ clinical decision-making in patients that could have cancer: a vignette study comparing the Baltic states with four Nordic countries by Alexander Rosendahl, Anet Vanaveski, Liina Pilv-Toom, Jānis Blumfelds, Vija Siliņa, Mette Brekke, Tuomas Koskela, Aurimas Rapalavičius, Hans Thulesius, Peter Vedsted, Michael Harris

“…This study investigated the likelihood of General Practitioners (GPs) investigating or referring patients with a low but significant risk of cancer in these two regions, and how this was affected by GP demographics.Design A survey of GPs using clinical vignettes.Setting General Practice in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.Subjects General Practitioners.Outcome measures A regional comparison of GPs’ stated immediate diagnostic actions (whether or not they would perform a key diagnostic test and/or refer to a specialist) for patients with a low but significant risk of cancer (between 1.2 and 3.6%).Results Of the 427 GPs that completed the questionnaire, those in the Baltic states, and GPs that were more experienced, were more likely to arrange a key diagnostic test and/or refer their patient to a specialist than those in Nordic Countries or who were less experienced (p < 0.001 for both measures). …”
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A guide for the generation of repositories of clinical samples for research on Chagas disease. by Nieves Martínez-Peinado, Juan Carlos Gabaldón-Figueira, Roberto Rodrigues Ferreira, María Carmen Thomas, Manuel Carlos López, Tania Cremonini Araújo-Jorge, Belkisyolé Alarcón de Noya, Soledad Berón, Janine Ramsey, Irene Losada Galván, Alejandro Gabriel Schijman, Adriana González Martínez, Andrés Mariano Ruiz, Gimena Rojas, Roberto Magalhães Saraiva, Oscar Noya-González, Andrea Gómez, Rosa A Maldonado, Jimmy Pinto, Faustino Torrico, Ivan Scandale, Fernán Agüero, María-Jesús Pinazo, Joaquim Gascón, Alejandro Marcel Hasslocher-Moreno, Julio Alonso-Padilla, NHEPACHA Network (New Tools for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Chagas Disease)

“…The main objective of this is to accelerate the development of new diagnostic methods and the identification of biomarkers for Chagas disease.…”
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Research on the rapid diagnosis method for hunting of high-speed trains by Wanru Xie, Yixin Zhao, Gang Zhao, Fei Yang, Zilong Wei, Jinzhao Liu

“…On this basis, an effective diagnostic method has been proposed. With a focus on practical engineering applications, a rapid screening index for identifying potential issues has been proposed, significantly enhancing the efficiency of diagnostic processes.…”
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Oral phenotype and scoring of vascular Ehlers–Danlos syndrome: a case–control study by Lisa Golmard, Ariane Berdal, François Côme Ferré, Michael Frank, Bruno Gogly, Adrien Naveau, Hafida Chérifi, Joseph Emmerich, Frédérick Gaultier, Xavier Jeunemaitre, Benjamin P J Fournier

“…Difficulty of clinical diagnosis has led to the design of diagnostic criteria, summarised in the Villefranche classification. …”
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Impact of the Relationship between Extensor Pollicis Brevis Entrapment Test and Ultrasound Wrist Findings and Functional Outcomes in De Quervain's Disease by Vijayaraja Elangovan, Lokesh K Sekaran, Harisudhan Raviraja, Dheepan Kumar, Ganesan G Ram

“…The extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) entrapment test has emerged as a valuable diagnostic tool. Integrating clinical assessment with ultrasound examination improves diagnostic efficacy, highlighting the importance of evaluating functional outcomes. …”
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Splenic Sarcoidosis: A Case Report and Review of the Imaging Findings of Multiple Incidental Splenic Lesions as the Initial Presentation of Sarcoidosis by Earl L Raber, J Haba, Paul Beck

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Primary splenic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting with a gastrosplenic fistula: Case report by Hurerah Nawaz, Josh Greaser, Irfan Amir Kazi, Ayesha Nasrullah

“…Additionally, a gastrosplenic fistula at initial presentation is even more rare and poses a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist. The clinical and imaging picture can be identical to a splenic abscess with a secondary gastrosplenic fistula formation (GSF), leading to a diagnostic conundrum. …”
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Large Traumatic Pneumatocele in a 2-Year-Old Child by N. K. Cheung, A. James, R. Kumar

“…Although they characteristically present as small, regular shaped lesions which can be safely treated nonoperatively, larger traumatic pneumatoceles pose diagnostic and management difficulties for clinicians. …”
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Complications of colonoscopy: common and rare—recognition, assessment and management by Zacharias P Tsiamoulos, Matthew Banks, Bhaskar Kumar, Nigel J Trudgill, Umair Kamran, William Waddingham

“…An understanding of the potential complications of diagnostic lower gastrointestinal endoscopy is a necessary part of being an independent endoscopist. …”
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Autistic Intelligence: Interaction, Individuality, and the Challenges of Diagnosis by Jessica Coombs

“… Autistic Intelligence: Interaction, Individuality, and the Challenges of Diagnosis by Maynard and Turowetz (2022) addresses the importance of exploring language used in interactions during the diagnostic process of autism spectrum disorder. The authors analyze interaction in order to clarify the ambiguity in understanding autism that exists across several fields of study. …”
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Bye-bye muscle biopsy, we have autoantibodies with us now by Victoria Riddell, Sarah L Tansley

“…Muscle biopsy is generally considered the gold standard diagnostic tool for patients with presenting with features suggestive of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. …”
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Predictors of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Response: The Pivotal Role of Electrocardiogram by Yahya S. Al Hebaishi, Halia Z. Al Shehri, Abdulrahman M. Al Moghairi

“…In this paper we summarize the usefulness of different diagnostic modalities with special emphasis on the role of surface electrocardiogram as a major predictor of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.…”
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Implications and Considerations of Dental Materials in MRI: A Case Report and Literature Review by Brenton J. Wilson, Phoebe E. O’hare, John Zacariah

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has an increasing role as a diagnostic imaging modality. Dental materials have important implications on the use of MRI as a diagnostic imaging modality. …”
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A Modular Neural Network Scheme Applied to Fault Diagnosis in Electric Power Systems by Agustín Flores, Eduardo Quiles, Emilio García, Francisco Morant, Antonio Correcher

“…The neural modules for buses and transformers comprise two diagnostic levels which take into consideration the logic states of switches and relays, both internal and back-up, with the exception of the neural module for transmission lines which also has a third diagnostic level which takes into account the oscillograms of fault voltages and currents as well as the frequency spectrums of these oscillograms, in order to verify if the transmission line had in fact been subjected to a fault. …”
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Deep Learning-based Artificial Intelligence in Audio based Analysis of Swallowing using Cervical Auscultation by Salloum Hazem, Graf Simone, Schilling Berit, Richter Lena, Jeleff-Wölfler Olivia, Feussner Hubertus, Ostler Daniel, Wilhelm Dirk, Fuchtmann Jonas

“…A non-invasive diagnostic option is auscultation of the swallowing act. …”
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Current Evidence on Atypical Odontalgia: Diagnosis and Clinical Management by Yoshihiro Abiko, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Itsuo Chiba, Akira Toyofuku

“…Patients with atypical odontalgia (AO) complain of medically unexplained toothache. No evidence-based diagnostic criteria or treatment guidelines are yet available. …”
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Primary ciliary dyskinesia: Meeting the challenges of diagnosis in South Africa by Z Dangor, M Birkhead, C Verwey, D Gray, A Vanker, L Githinji, A Goga, R Masekela, M Zampoli

“…This would be an important step towards improving accessibility of diagnostic tests and developing local expertise to improving PCD diagnosis, especially in early childhood, to prevent long-term irreversible respiratory sequelae. …”
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Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Alter the Gut-Brain Communication by L. A. Ballsmider, A. C. Vaughn, M. David, A. Hajnal, P. M. Di Lorenzo, K. Czaja

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Giant triple negative pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) in a young woman: From diagnosis to therapy step by step: A case report by Micol Bottalico, Cristiana Boldrini

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MicroRNAs in Autoimmune Sjögren’s Syndrome by Seunghee Cha, Mahmoud Mona, Kyung Eun Lee, Dong Hee Kim, Kyudong Han

“…Furthermore, improved diagnostic criteria for the disease itself will minimize sampling errors in patient recruitment, preventing the generation of inconsistent data.…”
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