Depression before and after diagnostic procedures among women with abnormal finding of Papanicolaou screening test
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4709
Abstract: Some studies did find significant differences in the level of depression of women while undergoing diagnostic evaluation of an abnormal Papanicolaou screening smear, but findings were not consistent. This study aimed to assess prevalence and… read more here.
Keywords: procedures among; women abnormal; depression diagnostic; diagnostic procedures ... See more keywords
Usefulness of noninvasive diagnostic procedures for assessment of methotrexate hepatotoxicity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00296-021-05059-z
Abstract: Methotrexate (MTX) is recommended as a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There are no strict guidelines regarding monitoring for liver damage in RA patients. This study aimed to evaluate noninvasive diagnostic procedures in assessing… read more here.
Keywords: mtx; diagnostic procedures; rheumatoid arthritis; liver fibrosis ... See more keywords
Cytopathology assistance for optimizing interventional diagnostic procedures.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.semdp.2022.06.002
Abstract: Herein, we review the components of Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) and the mechanics of Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) to prepare cytopathologists to assist radiologists in optimizing their diagnostic procedures. The performance of FNA differs among… read more here.
Keywords: optimizing interventional; pathology; assistance optimizing; diagnostic procedures ... See more keywords
Systematic Undercoding of Diagnostic Procedures in National Inpatient Sample (NIS): A Threat to Validity Due to Surveillance Bias
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DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000297
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Background and Objectives: Health services research often relies on readily available data, originally collected for administrative purposes and used for public reporting and pay-for-performance initiatives. We examined… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic procedures; sample nis; national inpatient; ultrasound scan ... See more keywords
Diagnostic procedures employed by dental practitioners in Australia with a focus on endodontic diagnostic procedures
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DOI: 10.1111/adj.12511
Abstract: BACKGROUND An accurate diagnosis is the foundation for determining prognosis and appropriate management. This study adds to pre-existing (albeit limited) evidence by exploring the use of diagnostic techniques amongst dental practitioners. The main aim of… read more here.
Keywords: procedures employed; employed dental; diagnostic procedures; diagnostic tests ... See more keywords
Classification of complications of epilepsy surgery and invasive diagnostic procedures: A proposed protocol and feasibility study.
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DOI: 10.1111/epi.17040
Abstract: OBJECTIVE In epilepsy surgery, which aims to treat seizures and thereby to improve the lives of persons with drug-resistant epilepsy, the chances of attaining seizure relief must be carefully weighed against the risks of complications… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; complications epilepsy; diagnostic procedures; epilepsy surgery ... See more keywords
The number of postoperative surgical or diagnostic procedures following congenital heart surgery correlates with both mortality and hospital length of stay
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16817
Abstract: Outcomes for congenital heart disease have dramatically improved over the past several decades. However, there are patients who encounter intraoperative or postoperative complications and ultimately do not survive. It was our hypothesis that the number… read more here.
Keywords: number postoperative; length stay; congenital heart; diagnostic procedures ... See more keywords
Clinical procedures used to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease: real-world evidence from a Danish nationwide population-based study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2022-000958
Abstract: Objective Although clinical guidelines exist, the diagnostic work-up for diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is complex and varies in clinical practice. This study used real-life data to characterise the current diagnostic procedures used to establish… read more here.
Keywords: procedures used; disease; inflammatory bowel; bowel disease ... See more keywords
Racial Disparities in Diagnostic Evaluation of Uterine Cancer among Medicaid Beneficiaries.
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DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-igcs.459
Abstract: BACKGROUND To inform reasons contributing to Black-White disparity in early diagnosis of uterine cancer, we compared the quality of diagnostic evaluation received by Black versus White patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) ultimately diagnosed with… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation; uterine cancer; diagnostic evaluation; diagnostic procedures ... See more keywords
Comparative analysis of diagnostic procedures for tumor detection rates in paired data
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DOI: 10.1177/0962280218763977
Abstract: Diagnostic procedures are mostly used to detect a particular disease, and each procedure indicates the presence or absence of the disease in an individual. Sensitivity and positive predictive value, which are measures of the effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: location; diagnostic procedures; positive predictive; test ... See more keywords
Performance and safety of diagnostic procedures in superior vena cava syndrome
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DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00392-2020
Abstract: Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is an uncommon condition resulting from extrinsic compression or intraluminal blockade of the superior vena cava. The increased upper body venous pressure results in distended subcutaneous vessels and oedema of… read more here.
Keywords: safety diagnostic; diagnostic procedures; performance safety; vena cava ... See more keywords