The utility of repeat sestamibi scans in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism after an initial negative scan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.11.019
Abstract: Background: We analyzed the utility of repeated sestambi scans in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and its effects on operative referral. Methods: We carried out a retrospective review of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism who underwent repeated… read more here.
Keywords: scans patients; primary hyperparathyroidism; sestamibi scans; patients primary ... See more keywords
Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis With Initial Negative Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Cerebrospinal Fluid: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Clinical Impact*
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005485
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence, associated factors, and clinical impact of an initial negative herpes simplex virus (HSV) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in critically ill patients with PCR-proven HSV encephalitis. DESIGN: Retrospective multicenter study from… read more here.
Keywords: associated factors; prevalence associated; pcr; factors clinical ... See more keywords
MP75-19 IS MRI-GUIDED PROSTATE BIOPSY BETTER THAN RANDOM PROSTATE BIOPSY IN NAïVE OR REPEATED PATIENTS? SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
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DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000961.019
Abstract: MRI of the prostate is associated with a high negative predictive value (NPV) for clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa). However, not in all studies negative mp-MRI had negative back-up histology. Moreover, there is a lack… read more here.
Keywords: initial negative; biopsy; mri; prostate biopsy ... See more keywords
Diagnostic open brain biopsy following initial negative results of cerebrospinal fluid assessment for Toxoplasma
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DOI: 10.1111/tid.12666
Abstract: Cerebral toxoplasmosis is a rare but fatal complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and reaching an accurate antemortem diagnosis with pathological proof is difficult.1,2 We describe herein the clinical course of a patient… read more here.
Keywords: biopsy following; open brain; brain biopsy; initial negative ... See more keywords