Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Acquisition Using Fork-Tip Needle for Subepithelial Lesions: A Single-Center Validation Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-024-08424-7
Abstract: The cutoff value for stereomicroscopic on-site evaluation (SOSE) in endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) has high diagnostic sensitivity when a Franseen needle is employed for upper gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions (SELs) (stereomicroscopically visible white core [SVWC] ≥ 4… read more here.
Keywords: fork tip; tip needle; using fork; diagnostic sensitivity ... See more keywords
Catecholamines profiles at diagnosis: Increased diagnostic sensitivity and correlation with biological and clinical features in neuroblastoma patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.12.002
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Neuroblastoma (NBL) accounts for 10% of the paediatric malignancies and is responsible for 15% of the paediatric cancer-related deaths. Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) and homovanillic acid (HVA) are most commonly analysed in urine of NBL… read more here.
Keywords: sensitivity; catecholamine metabolites; diagnostic sensitivity; panel ... See more keywords
B-350 Diagnostic performance of the EXENT® System in monoclonal gammopathy
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DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvaf086.736
Abstract: The Immunoglobulin Isotypes (GAM) Assay for the EXENT Analyser (The Binding Site, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) offers sensitive detection, isotyping and quantification of M-proteins. We aimed to assess the clinical performance of the EXENT… read more here.
Keywords: exent system; exent; monoclonal gammopathy; diagnostic sensitivity ... See more keywords
Economic and clinical impact of diagnostic sensitivity for insertable cardiac monitors in the United Kingdom
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DOI: 10.1093/europace/euaf085.847
Abstract: Abstract Background Implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) are recommended by international clinical guidelines for prolonged cardiac monitoring in patients with cryptogenic stroke (CS). Only the LINQ ICM has been recognised as cost effective by the National… read more here.
Keywords: linq icm; cardiac monitors; sensitivity; cost ... See more keywords
215 Assessment of the Diagnostic Sensitivity and Specificity of Pain Biomarkers in Cattle Using Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa054.012
Abstract: Biomarkers are commonly used to assess pain and analgesic drug efficacy in livestock. However, the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of these biomarkers for different pain conditions over time have not been described. Receiver operating characteristic… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; pain biomarkers; receiver operating; diagnostic sensitivity ... See more keywords
Diagnostic sensitivity of formalin-fixed faecal microscopy for the detection of soil-transmitted helminths
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traf011
Abstract: Abstract Background Faecal microscopy is the mainstay of soil-transmitted helminth diagnosis and commonly completed on formalin-fixed samples when resources are insufficient to analyse fresh samples. This study assessed the diagnostic sensitivity of microscopic techniques using… read more here.
Keywords: faecal microscopy; formalin fixed; soil transmitted; diagnostic sensitivity ... See more keywords
The value of screening biopsies in light chain (AL) and transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis.
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DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13458
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Systemic amyloidosis is a histological diagnosis, often achieved via critical organ biopsy. Screening biopsies represent a low-risk approach to diagnosis. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS All patients with systemic AL and ATTR amyloidosis who underwent abdominal… read more here.
Keywords: screening biopsies; biopsy; amyloidosis; diagnostic sensitivity ... See more keywords
Diagnostic sensitivity of pleural fluid cytology in malignant pleural effusions: systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-217959
Abstract: Background Pleural fluid cytology is an important diagnostic test used for the investigation of pleural effusions. There is considerable variability in the reported sensitivity for the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions (MPE) in the literature.… read more here.
Keywords: fluid cytology; cytology; pleural fluid; diagnostic sensitivity ... See more keywords
Diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis: a preliminary study on the added value of R2*MFGRE sequence in magnetic resonance imaging
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DOI: 10.1177/02841851221117260
Abstract: Background Identifying and locating endometriotic lesions is crucial for preoperative planning, so new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques are urgently needed to improve the diagnostic sensitivity for pelvic endometriosis. Purpose To evaluate the feasibility of… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; diagnostic sensitivity; mfgre; pelvic endometriosis ... See more keywords
Diagnostic sensitivity of vitrectomy and vitreous biopsy for vitritis.
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DOI: 10.1177/11206721211041025
Abstract: PURPOSE To investigate sensitivity of diagnostic vitrectomy and vitreous biopsy for patients with vitritis of unknown aetiology. METHODS Retrospective analysis of all vitrectomies and vitreous biopsies, performed at St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK, for vitritis… read more here.
Keywords: biopsy; vitrectomy vitreous; vitreous biopsy; sensitivity ... See more keywords