Comparative Analysis of Carrier-Based Obturation and Lateral Compaction: A Retrospective Clinical Outcomes Study by Robert Hale, Robert Gatti, Gerald N. Glickman, Lynne A. Opperman

“…Success was defined as a lack of clinical symptoms and a normal periodontal ligament space or reduction in size of a previously existing periapical radiolucency. Chi-square and logistic regression were used for statistical analysis with a significance level of P<0.05. …”
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Compliance of thyroid nodules through ultrasound-guided trucut/core needle biopsy with Thyroid imaging, reporting, and data system score and surgical pathology by Ahmed M. Hassan, Ahmed Abd Elrady Ahmed, Radwa Nabawy Abd Allah Abd El Wahab, Noha M. Nagla

“…Patient and methods Between November 2020 and November 2021, this prospective study had been carried out at Al-Azhar University Hospital, Assiut, in the department of general surgery and diagnostic and interventional radiology. There were 50 patients in this study, All of them had clinically suspected thyroid nodules. …”
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The Serum S100B Level as a Biomarker of Enteroglial Activation in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis by Asuman Celikbilek, Mehmet Celikbilek, Seda Sabah, Nermin Tanık, Elif Borekci, Serkan Dogan, Yavuz Akin, Suleyman Baldane, Kemal Deniz, Neziha Yilmaz, Omer Ozbakir, Mehmet Yucesoy

“…The diagnosis of UC was based on standard clinical, radiological, endoscopic, and histological criteria. …”
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Impact of diabetes mellitus on dental implants: A cross sectional controlled clinical study. by Rezhna Muhammed Hamad-Ameen, Othman Abu-Bakr Omer

“…The duration of implant treatment is (1-7) years, and dental implant status between both groups was compared using Immunohistochemistry for analyzing Interleukin 6 in peri-implant crevicular fluid, bacteriology, radiology, and clinically by measuring gingival sulcus depth, bleeding on probing, gingival recession, presence of suppuration and mobility. …”
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Comparative Long-Term Outcomes of Formocresol, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, and Laser Pulpotomy Techniques in Primary Teeth by Suprasidh Suprakasam, Reshma S. Kakkachi Parambil, Krishnan Hari, Priya Viswanathan, Irene Abraham, Ebin T. Mathai

“…Clinical success was defined by the absence of pain, swelling, and mobility, while radiographic success was indicated by the lack of internal resorption, furcation radiolucency, and periapical pathology. Results: At the 24-month follow-up, the clinical success rates were 80% for Formocresol, 95% for MTA, and 90% for Laser Pulpotomy. …”
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Tendency to Ingest Foreign Bodies in Mentally Retarded Patients: A Case with Ileal Perforation Caused by the Ingestion of a Teaspoon by İhsan Yıldız, Yavuz Savaş Koca, Gökhan Avşar, İbrahim Barut

“…Physical examination revealed abdominal tenderness, defense, and rebound on palpation. Radiological examination revealed diffuse air-fluid levels and a radiopaque impression of a metal object in the right upper quadrant. …”
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Capsule Endoscopy for Crohn’s Disease: Current Status of Diagnosis and Management by Dong-Hoon Yang, Bora Keum, Yoon Tae Jeen

“…If VCE is necessary, significant small bowel stricture should be ruled out before VCE by performing a patency capsule study and/or small bowel radiological study in suspected or established CD patients.…”
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A Delayed Diagnosis of Hemorrhagic Shock in a Patient with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Ascites on Bedside Ultrasound by Madeline Bach, Julian Choi, Rory A. Smith, Sarkis Arabian

“…Massive transfusion protocol was initiated and interventional radiology was emergently consulted due to concerns for intraabdominal hemorrhage; general surgery deemed the patient too unstable for surgical intervention. …”
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Cryotherapy for Primary Treatment of Prostate Cancer: Intermediate Term Results of a Prospective Study from a Single Institution by S. Alvarez Rodríguez, F. Arias Fúnez, C. Bueno Bravo, R. Rodríguez-Patrón Rodríguez, E. Sanz Mayayo, V. Hevia Palacios, F. J. Burgos Revilla

“…Criteria of biochemical recurrence were unified according to the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO). End points were biochemical progression-free survival (BPFS), cancer-specific survival, and overall survival. …”
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Visceral Myopathy Presenting as Acute Appendicitis and Ogilvie Syndrome by Punyaram Kharbuja, Raghvendra Thakur, Jian Suo

“…VM should be considered as differential diagnosis whenever the patient presents with acute appendicitis, uncharacteristic abdominal symptoms, recurrent attacks of abdominal distention, and pain with no radiological evidence of intestinal obstruction.…”
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Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Failure of Sorafenib Treatment: Subsequent or Additional Treatment Interventions Contribute to Prolonged Survival Postprogressi... by Masaaki Kondo, Kazushi Numata, Koji Hara, Akito Nozaki, Hiroyuki Fukuda, Makoto Chuma, Shin Maeda, Katsuaki Tanaka

“…Among 146 BCLC stage B or C HCC patients treated with sorafenib monotherapy between July 2009 and August 2014, the first radiological progression according to the modified RECIST was identified in 71 patients; factors predicting overall survival (OS) and survival postprogression (SPP) were analyzed in these patients. …”
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DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF CONTRAST–ENHANCED HIGHRESOLUTION MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) FORTHE DETECTION OF RETINOBLASTOMA by Muhammad Faisal

“…The study was conducted at Department of Radiology at Dr. Ziauddin Hospital, Karachi from 2011 to 2013. …”
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Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Secondary to Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in a Patient with Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Kavita Agrawal, Nirav Agrawal

“…His clinical improvement persisted even with radiologic progression of disease after cessation of immunotherapy.…”
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Spondylocostal Dysplasia in a 7-Year-Old Sri Lankan Girl Causing Restrictive Lung Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Phirarthana Kamalanathan, Meranthi Fernando, Rohan Jayawardena, A. Upasena, Shaman Rajindrajith, Sachith Mettananda

“…Diagnosis of SCD was made based on classic radiological features including vertebral fusion and rib abnormalities. …”
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Gastric intestinal metaplasia in a dog by Tuğçe Baş, Gülsüm Boran Çayırlı, Mahmut Ok, Mustafa Arıcan

“…Intestinal metaplasia was diagnosed as a result of clinical examination, laboratory analysis, ultrasound examination, endoscopic examination, radiological examination, experimental laparotomy and histopathological examination. …”
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Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome: Application of Lymphocyte Subset Analysis in Predicting Clinical Outcomes by Yang Liu, Ke Zheng, Yecheng Liu, Huadong Zhu

“…The diagnosis of PCP was based on clinical manifestations, radiological findings, and microbiological confirmatory tests. …”
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Factors for Satisfaction Among Providers of Ancillary Health Services in a Community-Based Cancer Prevention Program: A Pilot Study in Nevada by Emmanuel C. Gorospe, Christopher R. Cochran, Elena E. Cabb

“…They supply laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic modalities necessary for quality medical care. …”
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A Rare Case of Pneumonia Caused by Shewanella putrefaciens by Rajshree Patel, Albin Abraham, Johnson Thomas, Wanqing Zhi, Shadab Ahmed, Janice Verley

“…On the second day of hospitalization, he was diagnosed to have pneumonia based on the clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings. Empirical antibiotic treatment with vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam combination was initiated. …”
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Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy in Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer: Physician’s Choices by Asim Jamal Shaikh, Shiyam Kumar, Sajjad Raza, Maria Mehboob, Osama Ishtiaq

“…Data support (67.8%) and safety concerns (30%) were given as the main reasons for the choice, 63.7% switched their therapy, and 24% had to switch because of side effects. 73.6% used 5 years of adjuvant hormonal therapy, 6.6% for 7 years, and 4.4% for 10 years. 61.5% follow their patients 3 times monthly, and 73.2% used laboratory and radiological assessment at each followup. Conclusion. …”
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Characterization of Waste Generated from Nuclide Management Process in Waste Burden Minimization Technology for Spent Nuclear Fuel by Jung-Hoon Choi, Byeonggwan Lee, Ki-Rak Lee, Hyun Woo Kang, Hyeon Jin Eom, Seong-Sik Shin, Ga-Yeong Kim, Hwan-Seo Park

“…In this study, the physical, radiological, and thermal characteristics of the waste and waste forms for major nuclides (Cs, Sr, I, transuranic/rare earth, and Tc/Se) generated in the nuclide management process were analyzed. …”
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