Where there is no brain imaging: Safety and diagnostic value of lumbar puncture in patients with neurological disorders in a rural hospital of Central Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.08.004
Abstract: Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained by lumbar puncture (LP) is an essential step for the diagnostic approach of neurological disorders, in particular neuro-infections. In low-resource settings, it is even often the only available diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar puncture; safety diagnostic; central africa; rural hospital ... See more keywords
Evaluation of safety and diagnostic performance for flexible hysteroscopy in 1591 outpatient cases.
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DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyaa098
Abstract: BACKGROUND To date, only few large studies are available concerning the safety and diagnostic concordance rates of outpatient flexible hysteroscopy. In our institution, outpatient hysteroscopy has been routinely and educationally applied Kosuke Tsuji to intrauterine… read more here.
Keywords: safety diagnostic; outpatient flexible; flexible hysteroscopy; hysteroscopy ... See more keywords
Ultrasound- Versus CT-Guided Subpleural Lung and Pleural Biopsy: An Analysis of Wait Times, Procedure Time, Safety, and Diagnostic Adequacy
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DOI: 10.1177/0846537120939073
Abstract: Purpose: To compare the wait times, safety, and diagnostic adequacy of computed tomography (CT)–guided percutaneous lung biopsies with ultrasound (US) guidance for subpleural lung and pleural lesions. Methods: Consecutive CT- and US-guided biopsies performed at… read more here.
Keywords: safety diagnostic; diagnostic adequacy; wait; wait times ... 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
The e-Autopsy/e-Biopsy: a systematic chart review to increase safety and diagnostic accuracy
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DOI: 10.1515/dx-2022-0083
Abstract: Abstract Solving diagnostic errors is difficult and progress on preventing those errors has been slow since the 2015 National Academy of Medicine report. There are several methods used to improve diagnostic and other errors including… read more here.
Keywords: review; autopsy biopsy; safety diagnostic; methodology ... See more keywords