An encryption algorithm for multiple medical images based on a novel chaotic system and an odd-even separation strategy by Chunyun Xu, Yubao Shang, Yongwei Yang, Chengye Zou

“…In the realm of medical imaging, various diagnostic images represent the privacy of individuals, and the potential repercussions of their unauthorized disclosure are substantial. …”
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Pediatric Ovarian Growing Teratoma Syndrome by Rebecca M. Rentea, Aaron Varghese, Atif Ahmed, Alexander Kats, Michelle Manalang, Tazim Dowlut-McElroy, Richard J. Hendrickson

“…We review in detail the history, diagnostic algorithm, and previous reported pediatric cases as well as treatment options for pediatric patients with GTS.…”
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Runaway Train: A Leaky Radiosensitive SCID with Skin Lesions and Multiple Lymphomas by Børre Fevang, Unn Merete Fagerli, Hanne Sorte, Harald Aarset, Håkon Hov, Marit Langmyr, Thomas Morten Keil, Ellen Bjørge, Pål Aukrust, Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen, Tobias Gedde-Dahl

“…Here, we present the case of a young man who had increasingly aggressive lymphoproliferative skin lesions from 2 years of age which developed into multiple EBV+ B-cell lymphomas, where a hypomorphic mutation in the Artemis gene was found in a diagnostic race against time using whole exome sequencing. …”
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À propos de deux cas de brucellose dans le sud de la France aux époques médiévale et moderne (Abbaye Saint-Sauveur, Aniane ; La Closeraie, Aix-en-Provence) by Avril Meffray, Philippe Biagini, Catherine Rigeade, Michel Panuel, Laurent Schneider, Yann Ardagna

“…Our aim is to invite anthropological biologists to consider this diagnostic possibility in their studies of osteoarchaeological series, whether newly discovered or already uncovered in the past.…”
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Lone Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Isolated Chest Wall Malignancy by Joseph Allencherril, Sebastian Bruera, Ronan Allencherril, Richard J. Hamill

“…The liver, spleen, and pancreas were unremarkable. Diagnostic labs were unremarkable. The patient had no history of hepatitis, alcohol abuse, or illicit substance use. …”
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The Immune Response Is Involved in Atherosclerotic Plaque Calcification: Could the RANKL/RANK/OPG System Be a Marker of Plaque Instability? by Fabrizio Montecucco, Sabine Steffens, François Mach

“…Although some studies showed some interesting correlations with acute ischemic events, at present, more evidences are needed to evaluate the predictive and diagnostic value of serum sRANKL and OPG levels for clinical use. …”
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Electrocardiographic changes induced by temperature variations in newly hatched Aperema (Rhinoclemmys punctularia, Daudin, 1801) by Deise de Lima Cardoso, Deise de Lima Cardoso, Brenda Stefany dos Santos Braga, Brenda Stefany dos Santos Braga, Daniella Bastos de Araújo, Clarissa Araújo da Paz, Luciana Eiró-Quirino, Thaysa de Sousa Reis, Luana Vasconcelos de Souza, Rayllan da Cunha Ferreira, Gabriela Brito Barbosa, Raíssa Vieira de Souza, Yris da Silva Deiga, Maria Klara Otake Hamoy, Diva Anelie de Araújo Guimarães, Diva Anelie de Araújo Guimarães, Moisés Hamoy

“…Climate change affects freshwater turtles in a number of ways, including temperature, hatchling sex, and survival.MethodsTherefore, we analyzed temperature variations in these turtles through electrocardiographic recordings, since studies on temperature variations in R. punctularia are limited.Results and discussionElectrocardiography (ECG) is a highly relevant diagnostic tool as it allows for precise assessments of cardiac events and is non-invasive. …”
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A GDPR-compliant solution for analysis of large-scale genomics datasets on HPC cloud infrastructure by Silvia Gioiosa, Beatrice Chiavarini, Mattia D’Antonio, Giuseppe Trotta, Balasubramanian Chandramouli, Juan Mata Naranjo, Giuseppa Muscianisi, Mirko Cestari, Elisa Rossi

“…Cohort studies involving the processing of hundreds or thousands of input samples, combined with the integration of diverse diagnostic data, enable researchers to conduct integrative analyses at an unprecedented level of detail would have been impossible to achieve through single sample studies. …”
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Differential Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor, and Enhanced Physiological Tremor with the Tremor Analysis of EMG by Jie Zhang, Yan Xing, Xiuli Ma, Liqun Feng

“…We investigate the differential diagnostic value of tremor analysis of EMG on Parkinson’s disease (PD), essential tremor (ET), and enhanced physiological tremor (EPT). …”
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Primary Pure Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Gallbladder Locally Invading the Liver, Duodenum, and Stomach: A Case Report and Literature Review by Aldrin C. Alpuerto, Maximo E. Mora, R. Jonathan Robitsek, Sebastian D. Schubl

“…In addition, this article will review existing literature to examine the utility of different diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities available in the management of gallbladder cancer.…”
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Diabetic Macular Edema Pathophysiology: Vasogenic versus Inflammatory by Pedro Romero-Aroca, Marc Baget-Bernaldiz, Alicia Pareja-Rios, Maribel Lopez-Galvez, Raul Navarro-Gil, Raquel Verges

“…Knowledge of DME etiology seems to be important in treatments with anti-VEGF or anti-inflammatory drugs. Current diagnostic techniques do not permit us to differentiate between both etiologies. …”
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Role of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Diabetic Nephropathy: Lessons from Diabetic eNOS Knockout Mice by Takamune Takahashi, Raymond C. Harris

“…The animal models that recapitulate human DN undoubtedly facilitate our understanding of this disease and promote the development of new diagnostic markers and therapeutic interventions. Based on the clinical evidence showing the association of eNOS dysfunction with advanced DN, we and others have created diabetic mice that lack eNOS expression and shown that eNOS-deficient diabetic mice exhibit advanced nephropathic changes with distinct features of progressive DN, including pronounced albuminuria, nodular glomerulosclerosis, mesangiolysis, and arteriolar hyalinosis. …”
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Optimizing Bone Health in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Jason L. Buckner, Sasigarn A. Bowden, John D. Mahan

“…The current clinical issues relating to bone health and bone health screening methods in DMD are presented in this review. Diagnostic studies, including biochemical markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), as well as spinal imaging using densitometric lateral spinal imaging, and treatment to optimize bone health in patients with DMD are discussed. …”
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Mycobacterium fortuitum and Polymicrobial Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Anwar Hamade, Agnieszka Pozdzik, O. Denis, Monika Tooulou, Caroline Keyzer, F. Jacobs, Jose Khabbout, Joëlle L. Nortier

“…It demonstrates the diagnostic yield of pursuing further investigations in cases of refractory PD peritonitis. …”
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A Case of Chemotherapy-Refractory “THRLBCL like Transformation of NLPHL” Successfully Treated with Lenalidomide by Mamatha Siricilla, Lydia Irwin, Andres Ferber

“…NLPHL can look morphologically and immunologically similar to THRLBCL and often poses a diagnostic challenge. Neoplastic cells in both NLPHL and THRLBCL express B cell markers and are typically scattered in a background of reactive cells. …”
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Multifocal Insulinoma in Pancreas and Effect of Intraoperative Ultrasonography by Ersin Borazan, Alper Aytekin, Latif Yilmaz, Muhsin Elci, Mehmet Salih Karaca, Selim Kervancioglu, Ahmet Abdulhalik Balik

“…In all insulinomas, the whole pancreas should be evaluated with intraoperative ultrasonography because none of the current preoperative diagnostic methods are as sensitive as manual palpation of pancreas and intraoperative ultrasonography. …”
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Fallopian Tube Hemangioma Discovered on Follow-up for Uterine Leiomyoma by Dmitrii SUMTSOV, Georgii SUMTSOV, Natalia HYRIAVENKO, Mykola LYNDIN, Kateryna SIKORA, Volodymyr KOLYSHKIN, Yulia REDKO, Igor GLADCHUK

“…During the preoperative stage, pelvic sonography, computed tomography, and diagnostic laparoscopy revealed a subserous leiomyomatous nodule located along the posterior wall of the uterus. …”
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Primary Intraosseous Synovial Sarcoma in the Mandible by Lucas Novaes Teixeira, Eduardo Zambaldi da Cruz, Ana Cláudia Garcia Rosa, Anderson Abdo Rodrigues, Fabrício Passador-Santos, Vera Cavalcanti de Araújo, Andresa Borges Soares

“…Imaging exams showed the presence of an expansive and multilocular radiolucent lesion, extending from the left condyle to the mandibular body. The clinic diagnostic hypotheses were ameloblastoma or malignant neoplasm. …”
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Idiopathic Myointimal Hyperplasia of Mesenteric Veins of the Ileum and Colon in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature by Sharon J. Song, Stuti G. Shroff

“…IMHMV, a rare disease with a mixed presentation, poses a significant diagnostic challenge to clinicians and pathologists.…”
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Physician Satisfaction in a Cancer Prevention Program for Low-Income Women in Nevada by Christopher R. Cochran, Emmanuel C. Gorospe

“…The three components or dimensions for physician satisfaction were: (1) appropriate administrative support and documentation, (2) availability of support for medical management, and (3) timeliness of diagnostic reports. Amount of reimbursement was not a significant factor. …”
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