Tumor-Stroma Ratio is a Critical Indicator of Peritoneal Metastasis in Gastric Cancer by Zhong L, Huang H, Hou D, Zhou S, Lin Y, Yu Y, Yu J, Han F, Xie L

“…The TSR-based model, combined with CA125, CA724 and Borrmann type, exhibited strong diagnostic effectiveness and considerable predictive efficacy, with an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.85 in the training cohort, 0.73 in the external validation cohort, and 0.72 in the metachronous PM cohort.Conclusion: The TSR emerges as a crucial marker for PM in GC, with the developed model, based on TSR and preoperative examination data, demonstrating substantial diagnostic and predictive capabilities.Keywords: tumor-stroma ratio, peritoneal metastasis, gastric cancer, preoperative examinations, nomogram…”
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Feasibility of remote robot empowered teleultrasound scanning for radioactive patients by Ying Liang, Lu Wang, Manuel Escobar Amoresa, Zirui Jiang, Bo Yu, Jiami Li, Man Lu

“…Among 32 patients (mean age, 54.9 ± 9.8 [SD]; 16 women), 29 had consistent diagnoses and 3 had inconsistent diagnoses between two scans, but the diagnostic consistency was good (Kappa = 0.818, P < 0.001). …”
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Perinuclear Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibodies and Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies as Serological Markers Are Not Specific in the Identification of Crohn’s Disease... by Vishal Anand, Anthony S Russell, Ross Tsuyuki, Richard Fedorak

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (pANCAs) and anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCAs), as single agents and in combination, for the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), including in cases of indeterminate colitis (IC).…”
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Diagnosis and management of rheumatic manifestations of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and immunodeficiency Virus by Arun Ramesh Chogle

“…These can pose several diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. This review analyzes the recent publications on this topic and discusses the related issues on diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Genomic interrogation of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) epidemiology and COVID-19 impacts in Victoria, Australia: a 6-year retrospective studyResearch in context by Jacqueline M. Morris, Jake A. Lacey, Kerrie Stevens, Lamali Sadeesh Kumar, Mathilda Wilmot, Janet Strachan, Marion Easton, Daneeta Hennessy, Tony M. Korman, Andrew J. Daley, Katherine B. Gibney, Adam W.J. Jenney, Steven Y.C. Tong, Benjamin P. Howden, Norelle L. Sherry

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Syncope and Oropharyngeal Malignancy – An Unusual Presentation by Megha Madhu, Vadisha Bhat, Shubha P. Bhat

“…We report a case of a head-and-neck malignancy presenting with syncope, posing diagnostic dilemmas in the initial stages.…”
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Untreated Superior Vena Cava Aneurysm: Radiological Significance and Review of the Literature by Abhinav Patel, Ryan Cobb, Victor Rivera, Scott Simpson

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Internal Occipital Crest Misalignment with Internal Occipital Protuberance: A Case Report of Posterior Cranial Fossa Anatomic Variations by Jae Ha Kim, Maha Ahmad

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Adult acute megakaryoblastic leukemia with persistent diarrhea and extreme thrombocytosis: A very unusual case by Nevin Alayvaz Aslan, Gülsün Gülten

“…Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AML-M7) is rarely seen in adult patients and patients usually present with cytopenias. Here we discuss diagnostic challenges and pathologic features in a patient with AML-M7 who presented with thrombocytosis and diarrhea. …”
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A Case of Ovarian Pregnancy Diagnosed by MRI by Shingo Io, Masaaki Hasegawa, Takashi Koyama

“…Ovarian pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, causing a great diagnostic challenge. We report a case of ovarian pregnancy in a 42-year-old woman, in whom MRI successfully demonstrated the implantation in the ovary. …”
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Ureteroarterial Fistula from Ureteral Stump: A Challenging Case by Pietro Pozzilli, Massimo Lenti, Stefano Mosca, Elisabetta Nunzi, Luigi Mearini

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Recurrent Abdominal Pain and Weight Loss in an Adolescent: Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome by Sarah Gander, Daniel J Mulder, Sarah Jones, John D Ricketts, Don A Soboleski, Christopher J Justinich

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Approach to investigation and management of proteinuria in pregnancy by Isabela Bertoni, Sion Williams

“…This article was written as a guide for the evaluation and management of proteinuria in pregnancy, as well as appreciating diagnostic dilemmas.…”
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Intractable Posterior Epistaxis due to a Spontaneous Low-Flow Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature by A. Giotakis, F. Kral, H. Riechelmann, M. Freund

“…The gold-standard diagnostic procedure of carotid-cavernous sinus fistula is digital subtraction angiography (DSA). …”
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Müllerianosis of the urinary bladder in pre- and postmenopausal women: a literature review by Dimitrios Diamantidis, Georgios Tsakaldimis, Stavros Lailisidis, Evangelia Deligeorgiou, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Nektraria Kritsotaki, Charalampos Kafalis, Chousein Chousein, Stilianos Giannakopoulos, Christos Kalaitzis

“…In this review, data from 36 cases across 32 studies were analyzed, focusing on patient demographics, symptomatology, diagnostic imaging, and histopathological features. …”
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It Is Just a Blood Patch: Considerations for Patients with Preexisting Intracranial Hypertension by Devina Shiwlochan, Sargis Ohanyan, Kanishka Rajput

“…Epidural blood patches are routine procedures interventional pain physicians perform for postdural puncture headaches (PDPH), whether it be due to the inadvertent wet tap from an epidural or a diagnostic lumbar puncture. Typically, these patients are relatively healthy and an epidural is relatively straightforward. …”
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Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity by Mayank Tripathi, Sanjeev Parshad, Rajender Kumar Karwasra, Ashish Gupta, Saket Srivastva, Ankush Sarwal

“…Apart from being a rare entity it also presents as a diagnostic dilemma and final diagnosis is often made on surgical exploration. …”
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Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spinal Infections through Anterolateral Approaches Using Expandable Titanium Mesh Cage for Spine Reconstruction by Tarantino Roberto, Marruzzo Daniele, Cappelletti Martina, De Giacomo Tiziano, Delfini Roberto

“…Also, the availability of more effective diagnostic tools has brought it increasingly to the surgeon’s attention. …”
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Neonatal Sepsis: A Comprehensive Review by Charikleia Kariniotaki, Christina Thomou, Despoina Gkentzi, Eleftherios Panteris, Gabriel Dimitriou, Eleftheria Hatzidaki

“…In the context of rapid recognition of sepsis and timely initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy, various sepsis risk assessment tools have been developed, a variety of biomarkers are in clinical use or under research for future use, and new diagnostic techniques are under evaluation. In this review, we summarize the most recent data on neonatal sepsis, the utility of sepsis risk assessment tools for term and preterm infants with sepsis, and current diagnostic and preventive tools.…”
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Electrical Impedance Dermography: Background, Current State, and Emerging Clinical Opportunities by Elise K. Brunsgaard, Benjamin Sanchez, Douglas Grossman

“…EID holds the promise of serving as a diagnostic biomarker and potential to be used in skin cancer detection and staging. …”
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