Are referral guidelines for CT examinations addressing all clinical scenarios? A comparison of EURO-2000 Guidelines and ESR iGuide
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07736-w
Abstract: To investigate the proportion of clinical scenarios covered by EURO-2000 Guidelines and ESR iGuide, and assess compliance with both guidelines. The clinical indication on archived request forms for head, chest, abdomen-pelvis, and spine CT examinations… read more here.
Keywords: 2000 guidelines; euro 2000; clinical scenarios; referral guidelines ... See more keywords
Prostate cancer biomarkers: a practical review based on different clinical scenarios.
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DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2033161
Abstract: Traditionally, diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer (PCa) have been based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, digital rectal examination (DRE), and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy. Biomarkers have been introduced into clinical practice to… read more here.
Keywords: review; clinical scenarios; pca biomarkers; pca ... See more keywords
Incidentally diagnosed cancer and commonly preceding clinical scenarios: a cross-sectional descriptive analysis of English audit data
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028362
Abstract: Objectives Cancer can be diagnosed in the absence of tumour-related symptoms, but little is known about the frequency and circumstances preceding such diagnoses which occur outside participation in screening programmes. We aimed to examine incidentally… read more here.
Keywords: clinical scenarios; diagnosis; audit; diagnosed cancer ... See more keywords
The added value of musculoskeletal ultrasound to clinical evaluation in the treatment decision of rheumatoid arthritis outpatients: physician experience matters
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1747-2
Abstract: BackgroundMusculoskeletal ultrasound improves the accuracy of detecting the level of disease activity (DA) in RA patients, although its impact on the final treatment decision in a real clinical setting is uncertain. The objectives were to… read more here.
Keywords: treatment decision; clinical scenarios; treatment; evaluation ... See more keywords
An online experiment to assess bias in professional medical coding
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DOI: 10.1186/s12911-019-0832-x
Abstract: BackgroundMultiple studies have documented bias in medical decision making, but no studies have examined whether this bias extends to medical coding practices. Medical coding is foundational to the US health care enterprise. We evaluate whether… read more here.
Keywords: medical coding; bias professional; level service; clinical scenarios ... See more keywords
Clinical scenarios of unexplained sperm DNA fragmentation and their management
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DOI: 10.21037/tau.2017.03.70
Abstract: The article by Agarwal et al . (1), reviews the currently available tests of sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) and discusses their use in different clinical scenarios. Here, we intend to relate the use of SDF… read more here.
Keywords: scenarios unexplained; clinical scenarios; sperm dna; dna fragmentation ... See more keywords
Epilepsy treatment in neuro-oncology: A rationale for drug choice in common clinical scenarios
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.991244
Abstract: Epilepsy represents a challenge in the management of patients with brain tumors. Epileptic seizures are one of the most frequent comorbidities in neuro-oncology and may be the debut symptom of a brain tumor or a… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; clinical scenarios; brain; neuro oncology ... See more keywords
A survey study of the use of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in various clinical scenarios by expert electrophysiologists in Poland
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DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2022.0073
Abstract: Background A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) has become a recognized alternative to a traditional transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (T-ICD). Despite the growing evidence of non-inferiority of S-ICD, there are no clear clinical guidelines for selection of… read more here.
Keywords: survey; clinical scenarios; cardioverter defibrillator; implantable cardioverter ... See more keywords
Rationale and limitations of the SpO2/FiO2 as a possible substitute for PaO2/FiO2 in different preclinical and clinical scenarios
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DOI: 10.5935/0103-507x.20220013-en
Abstract: Although the PaO2/FiO2 derived from arterial blood gas analysis remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure, the SpO2/FiO2 has been investigated as a potential substitute. The current narrative review presents the… read more here.
Keywords: clinical scenarios; spo2 fio2; fio2; pao2 fio2 ... See more keywords
Mast cell activation syndrome—anesthetic challenges in two different clinical scenarios
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DOI: 10.7555/jbr.36.20220071
Abstract: Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) includes a group of disorders that result in the inappropriate release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells. These mediators can affect multiple organ systems and lead to significant morbidity, and… read more here.
Keywords: cell; clinical scenarios; activation syndrome; cell activation ... See more keywords