Establishment of regional diagnostic reference levels for digital mammography in Western Province of Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/abd075
Abstract: The radiation dose to the breasts should be kept to a minimum as breast tissues are highly sensitive to radiation. In mammography, the mean glandular dose (MGD) is used to specify the patient dose. In… read more here.
Keywords: province sri; digital mammography; breast; western province ... See more keywords
Konzo outbreak in the Western Province of Zambia
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000009017
Abstract: Objective To identify the etiology of an outbreak of spastic paraparesis among women and children in the Western Province of Zambia suspected to be konzo. Methods We conducted an outbreak investigation of individuals from Mongu… read more here.
Keywords: years age; konzo outbreak; province zambia; western province ... See more keywords
Sago Haemolytic Disease: A Case Due to Climate-Induced Food Insecurity in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed6040190
Abstract: Sago haemolytic disease (SHD) is a rare but significant condition presenting in sago starch-eating populations in Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Although rare, case fatality rates are high, and no known antidote is available. The… read more here.
Keywords: haemolytic disease; sago haemolytic; disease; case ... See more keywords