Performance of the UroVysion ® FISH assay for the diagnosis of malignant effusions using two cutoff strategies
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1442
Abstract: The cytological examination of cavity fluids has limited sensitivity in the diagnosis of malignancy. Aneuploidy, which is commonly observed in neoplastic cells, could potentially be used as an ancillary diagnostic tool. To evaluate the detection… read more here.
Keywords: fish assay; cutoff strategies; diagnosis; using two ... See more keywords
98% IGHV gene identity is the optimal cutoff to dichotomize the prognosis of Chinese patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2788
Abstract: Immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region (IGHV) mutational status has been an important prognostic factor for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) for decades. Patients with unmutated IGHV (≥98% identity to the germline sequence) have inferior prognosis and… read more here.
Keywords: prognosis; ighv identity; ighv; chronic lymphocytic ... See more keywords
The abrupt pancreatic duct cutoff sign on MDCT and MRI
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02582-8
Abstract: Purpose To evaluate the pancreatic duct cutoff sign in detecting pancreatic adenocarcinoma using CT and MRI. Methods A retrospective analysis of patients with a pancreatic duct (PD) cutoff sign on CT or MRI from 2000… read more here.
Keywords: pancreatic duct; cutoff; duct cutoff; cutoff sign ... See more keywords
Clinical significance of a 10-mm cutoff size for adrenal lesions: a retrospective study with 547 non-oncologic patients undergoing adrenal computed tomography
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03405-0
Abstract: To investigate the proportion of clinically significant adrenal lesions in patients with a subcentimeter adrenal lesion, and the sensitivity of a cutoff size of 10 mm on computed tomography (CT). This retrospective study included consecutive… read more here.
Keywords: clinically significant; cutoff size; significant lesions; cutoff ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Penetration Depth for Cutoff Walls in the Core of Earth Dams
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DOI: 10.1007/s10706-019-01004-x
Abstract: Seepage and water flow into soil are of the critical factors in the design of earth dams. There are various methods to control seepage in the dam foundation. One solution is the use of plastic… read more here.
Keywords: earth dams; penetration; wall; penetration depth ... See more keywords
Effect of Phosphate Dispersant Amendment on Workability of Ca-Bentonite Slurry for Slurry Trench Cutoff-Wall Construction
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DOI: 10.1007/s40098-016-0217-3
Abstract: Commonly available Ca-bentonite can be considered as an alternate material for cutoff walls when high quality Na-bentonite is difficult to obtain. This study aims at investigating feasibility of using phosphate dispersant additive to enhance swelling… read more here.
Keywords: filtrate loss; bentonite slurry; phosphate dispersant; bentonite ... See more keywords
Glucagon stimulation test to assess growth hormone status in Prader–Willi syndrome
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DOI: 10.1007/s40618-020-01367-6
Abstract: Purpose Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) must be confirmed before starting treatment in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Most studies use the growth-hormone-releasing hormone plus arginine (GHRH-arginine) test. No data are available on the glucagon stimulation… read more here.
Keywords: hormone; prader willi; growth hormone; test ... See more keywords
Low‐level troponin elevations following a reduced troponin I cutoff: Increased resource utilization without improved outcomes☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.02.001
Abstract: Objective The study sought to evaluate changes in mortality and resource utilization in patients with low level troponin elevations following a reduction in the cutoff for normal troponin I (TnI) from 0.5 ng/mL to the… read more here.
Keywords: cardiology; troponin elevations; level troponin; low level ... See more keywords
Muscle strength cutoff-points for men with SCI Muscle strength cutoff-points for functional independence and wheelchair ability in men with spinal cord injury.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.01.010
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Determine trunk and shoulder muscle strength cutoff-points for functional independence and wheelchair skills, and verify the predictive capacity of relative and absolute peak torque in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). DESIGN Cross-sectional study.… read more here.
Keywords: cutoff points; muscle strength; strength cutoff; cutoff ... See more keywords
Association between different cutoff points for objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and cardiometabolic markers in older adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104238
Abstract: BACKGROUND Regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is inversely associated with cardiovascular diseases in older adults. However, it remains unclear how the use of different cutoff points affects the associations with cardiovascular markers. OBJECTIVE To analyze… read more here.
Keywords: different cutoff; moderate vigorous; cutoff points; cardiometabolic markers ... See more keywords
Nuclear magnetic resonance T2 cutoffs of coals: A novel method by multifractal analysis theory
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.12.044
Abstract: Abstract Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has been widely used in petrophysical characterization of coals. For NMR experimental data analysis, transverse relaxation time (T2) cutoff value is a key parameter to identify the form of movable… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear magnetic; multifractal analysis; analysis; cutoff ... See more keywords