MR Imaging of Prostate Cancer: Diffusion Weighted Imaging and (3D) Hydrogen 1 (1H) MR Spectroscopy in Comparison with Histology by J. Yamamura, G. Salomon, R. Buchert, A. Hohenstein, J. Graessner, H. Huland, M. Graefen, G. Adam, U. Wedegaetner

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CTX-M, SHV, TEM and VEB β-lactamases, and MCR-1 among multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella isolates from environment near animal farms in Thailand by Arpasiri Srisrattakarn, Bhanubong Saiboonjan, Patcharaporn Tippayawat, Sunpetch Angkititrakul, Aroonwadee Chanawong, Chanakan Pornchoo, Chokdee Smithkittipol, Aroonlug Lulitanond

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Hybrid Hydrogel Supplemented with Algal Polysaccharide for Potential Use in Biomedical Applications by Dana Stan, Andreea-Cristina Mirica, Sorin Mocanu, Diana Stan, Iunia Podolean, Natalia Candu, Magdi El Fergani, Laura Mihaela Stefan, Ana-Maria Seciu-Grama, Ludmila Aricov, Oana Brincoveanu, Carmen Moldovan, Lorena-Andreea Bocancia-Mateescu, Simona M. Coman

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Identification and Verification of Novel Biomarkers Involving Rheumatoid Arthritis with Multimachine Learning Algorithms: An In Silicon and In Vivo Study by Fucun Liu, Juelan Ye, Shouli Wang, Yang Li, Yuhang Yang, Jianru Xiao, Aimin Jiang, Xuhua Lu, Yunli Zhu

“…However, due to the heterogeneity among RA patients, there are still no robust diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of RA. …”
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Evaluation of In-House ELISA for Antirabies Antibodies Detection in Domestic Canine by Yul Fitria, Niko Febrianto, Rahmi E. Putri, Ibenu Rahmadani, Didik T. Subekti

“…The diagnostic performance of each ELISA kit was evaluated using 111 known positive and 47 negative serums. …”
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Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Early Gastric Cancer Invasion Depth: A Meta-analysis by Ding Shi, Xiao-xia Xi

“…The SROC was drawn, and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated to evaluate the diagnostic value. Results. A total of 17 articles were selected, which included 4525 cases of lesions. …”
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Incidence and Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in Medicare Beneficiaries by Haixin Zhang, Amir Abbas Tahami Monfared, Quanwu Zhang, Lawrence S. Honig

“…Diagnostic prevalence in 2016 (FFS + MA) was 3.4% for AD and 0.85% for MCI. …”
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Relevance of Invasive Testing in Era of Non-Invasive Testing for Prenatal Chromosomal Abnormalities by Abhijeet Kumar, Madhusudan Dey, Devendra Arora

“…With the increased risk of screening test patients were offered diagnostic tests (chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, and cordocentesis). …”
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Emergence of Highly Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Patients with Infections Admitted to Public Hospitals in Southwest Iran by Sepide Namdari, Ali Farhadi, Aida Khademalhoseini, Abbas Behzad-Behbahani, Afsaneh Moaddeb

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Digital Workflow for Indirect Bonding with 2D Lingual Brackets: A Case Report and Procedure Description by Federico Rosti, Maria Francesca Sfondrini, Davide Bressani, Marina Consuelo Vitale, Paola Gandini, Andrea Scribante

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ET-1 Plasma Levels, Aqueous Flare, and Choroidal Thickness in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa by Ernesto Strobbe, Mauro Cellini, Michela Fresina, Emilio C. Campos

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Spectroscopic Evaluation of Glioma Grading at 3T: The Combined Role of Short and Long TE by E. Kousi, I. Tsougos, E. Tsolaki, K. N. Fountas, K. Theodorou, I. Fezoulidis, E. Kapsalaki, C. Kappas

“…Purpose. To evaluate the diagnostic value of 3T 1H-MRS in grading cerebral gliomas using short and long echo times. …”
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The Role of Plain Radiography in Diagnosing Brodie's Abscess: Clinical Image by Ujjwal Prakash Khanal, Mitu Sadashankar, Siddhartha Bhandari

“…ABSTRACT Plain radiographs can still be of considerable diagnostic value for recognizing Brodie's abscess, especially in resource constrained settings.…”
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Peptide nucleic acid-immobilised paper combined with multiplex recombinase polymerase amplification for the ultrasensitive and rapid detection of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis by Nuttapon Jirakittiwut, Panuwat Sathianpitayakul, Pitak Santanirand, Yukihiro Akeda, Tirayut Vilaivan, Panan Ratthawongjirakul

“…This PNA-paper-based sensor model can be a valuable diagnostic tool for RR-TB detection, providing an accessible diagnostic platform that can be advantageous in resource-limited settings where sophisticated laboratory infrastructure may be lacking.…”
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Skin Biopsy in the Context of Dermatological Diagnosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Chrysovalantis Korfitis, Stamatis Gregoriou, Christina Antoniou, Andreas D. Katsambas, Dimitris Rigopoulos

“…Skin biopsy is an established method for allying the dermatologist in overcoming the diagnostic dilemmas which occur during consultations. …”
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Complimentary Imaging Modalities for Investigating Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Capsule Endoscopy, Double-Balloon Enteroscopy, and Computed Tomographic Enterography by Ye Chu, Sheng Wu, Yuting Qian, Qi Wang, Juanjuan Li, Yanping Tang, Tingting Bai, Lifu Wang

“…Combination of the three diagnostic platforms provides complementary value in the diagnosis of OGIB.…”
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The Role of Open Lung Biopsy in Critically Ill Patients with Hypoxic Respiratory Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Abdullah Almotairi, Sharmistha Biswas, Jason Shahin

“…Open lung biopsy resulted in a diagnostic yield of 68% and in a 67% change of management in patients. …”
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Does Probability Guided Hysteroscopy Reduce Costs in Women Investigated for Postmenopausal Bleeding? by M. C. Breijer, N. van Hanegem, N. C. M. Visser, R. H. M. Verheijen, B. W. J. Mol, J. M. A. Pijnenborg, B. C. Opmeer, A. Timmermans

“…To evaluate whether a model to predict a failed endometrial biopsy in women with postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) and a thickened endometrium can reduce costs without compromising diagnostic accuracy. Design, Setting, and Population. …”
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Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Evaluation and Diagnosis of Mandibular First Molar with 6 Canals by Shiraz Pasha, Bathula Vimala Chaitanya, Kusum Valli Somisetty

“…With the advancement in technology it is imperative to use modern diagnostic tools such as magnification devices, CBCT, microscopes, and RVG to confirm the presence of these aberrant configurations. …”
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THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF SCHOOL EDUCATION QUALITY by N. Y. Yerganova, L. V. Kolyasnikova, Y. V. Igonina

“…The quality measurement depends on successful identification of genuine (scientific) and false diagnostic methods; the process becomes more complicated in case of latent variables. …”
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