Improving the diagnostic accuracy of appendicitis using a multidisciplinary pathway.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.01.040
Abstract: BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Improvement opportunities exist in the accuracy and timeliness of the diagnosis of childhood appendicitis. The purpose of our study was to conduct a post-implementation audit of a diagnostic pathway for children with suspected appendicitis… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic pathway; risk; accuracy; appendicitis ... See more keywords
Multimodality CT Imaging Contributes to Improving the Diagnostic Accuracy of Solitary Pulmonary Nodules: A Multi-institutional and Prospective Study
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DOI: 10.2478/raon-2023-0008
Abstract: Abstract Background Solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) are one of the most common chest computed tomography (CT) abnormalities clinically. We aimed to investigate the value of non-contrast enhanced CT (NECT), contrast enhanced CT (CECT), CT perfusion… read more here.
Keywords: multimodality imaging; solitary pulmonary; dect; improving diagnostic ... See more keywords
Exploring the RNA Gap for Improving Diagnostic Yield in Primary Immunodeficiencies
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.01204
Abstract: Challenges in diagnosing primary immunodeficiency are numerous and diverse, with current whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing approaches only able to reach a molecular diagnosis in 25–60% of cases. We assess these problems and discuss how RNA-focused… read more here.
Keywords: yield primary; improving diagnostic; diagnostic yield; rna gap ... See more keywords
Improving the Diagnostic Potential of Extracellular miRNAs Coupled to Multiomics Data by Exploiting the Power of Artificial Intelligence
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.888414
Abstract: In recent years, the clinical use of extracellular miRNAs as potential biomarkers of disease has increasingly emerged as a new and powerful tool. Serum, urine, saliva and stool contain miRNAs that can exert regulatory effects… read more here.
Keywords: multiomics data; coupled multiomics; artificial intelligence; extracellular mirnas ... See more keywords
Research progress on improving diagnostic positive rate of prostate cancer in PSA grayarea
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DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4416.2019.05.050
Abstract: 前列腺癌是我国男性最常见的恶性肿瘤之一，随着生活习惯的改变、人民大众健康意识的提高，诊疗技术的发展，前列腺癌的发病率与检出率逐年上升，且增长比欧美国家还快，成为威胁男性健康的重要因素之一。国内外筛查前列腺癌的主要方法依然是血清前列腺特异性抗原(PSA)。然而，当PSA处于灰区，即PSA处于4～10 ng/mL之间时，PSA特异性降低，诊断效能大打折扣。本文就近年来能提高PSA灰区前列腺癌诊断率的研究进展作一综述。 read more here.
Keywords: psa psa; improving diagnostic; diagnostic positive; psa ... See more keywords