Diagnosis
Mostrando 1-12 de 18517 artigos, teses e dissertações.
-
1. Value of Tru-cut lung biopsy in focal and diffuse lung disease.
The results of 382 consecutive Tru-cut lung biopsies were reviewed to evaluate this investigation. The age of the patients ranged from 16 to 84 years (median 63 years); 284 patients suffered from focal and 98 from diffuse lung disease. Of the 206 patients with focal disease in whom the final diagnosis was a malignancy, 161 (78%) had a correct biopsy diagnosi
-
2. Value of electron microscopy in diagnosis of renal disease.
AIMS--To assess the role and value of electron microscopy in the diagnosis of renal disease. METHODS--Retrospective evaluation of 88 renal biopsy specimens received for primary diagnosis by assessment of the contribution of electron microscopy to the final diagnosis in the knowledge of the light microscopy and immunofluorescence findings. RESULTS--Electron m
-
3. Comparison of serological and parasitological methods for cutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis in the state of Paraná, Brazil
We evaluated the effectiveness of serological and parasitological methods for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) diagnosis in patients from the central region of Paraná state, southern Brazil. Five groups were compared: clinical diagnosis, parasitological diagnosis, communicants, inhabitants of a non-endemic area and carriers of other etiologies. Two antigens wer
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Publicado em: 2009-02
-
4. Compatibility of Clinical and Histopathological Diagnosis of Oral Lesions in Iranian Patients
Abstract Objective: To determine compatibility between clinical diagnosis and the pathological reports of biopsies from oral lesions. Material and Methods: In this descriptive study, 1146 clinical files of patients referring to Tabriz Faculty of Dentistry from 2004 to 2016 were retrieved and evaluated. The kappa coefficient was calculated for each file for
Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.. Publicado em: 02/09/2019
-
5. Frozen section diagnosis: an audit.
A consecutive series of 1000 operative frozen section diagnoses was reviewed. Correct diagnosis was made at the time in 96.5% of the cases. Clinically relevant errors were found in 1.3% of the cases and unimportant errors in 0.9%. Diagnosis was deferred, to await subsequent paraffin sections, in a further 1.3%. All the errors and provisional diagnoses in the
-
6. Relationships among performance scores of four diagnostic decision support systems.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationships among different performance scores for each of four diagnostic decision support systems (DDSSs). Design: Intercorrelations among seven performance scores on a set of 105 cases for each of four DDSSs (DXplain, Iliad, Meditel, QMR) were computed. METHODS: The performance scores for each case reflected: 1) presence or abs
-
7. Arthroscopy in the diagnosis of chondromalacia patellae.
Chondromalacia patellae is difficult to diagnosis clinically with accuracy. In order to clarify the relevant symptoms and signs, 78 patients presenting with a clinical diagnosis of chondromalacia were examined by arthroscopy. In 49% of the knees no abnormalities were found. Presenting symptoms were similar in the normal and abnormal groups. Physical signs we
-
8. Prevalence and factors associated with diagnosis of early rheumatoid arthritis in the south of Brazil
Abstract Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by peripheral and symmetrical polyarthritis. It can be divided into Very Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (VERA) diagnosed up to 3 months of symptoms and late onset (Late Early Rheumatoid Arthritis – LERA), diagnosed between 3 and 12 months. Currently, it is recom
Adv. rheumatol.. Publicado em: 29/07/2019
-
9. Routine and specialised techniques in the diagnosis of haematological neoplasms.
The relative importance of traditional techniques used in the diagnosis of haematological neoplasms has altered during the past decade. Cytology and histology retain their central role but the importance of cytochemistry has declined, except in the diagnosis of AML. Immunophenotyping is of major importance in the diagnosis of ALL, some categories of AML and
-
10. Delay in diagnosis of breast cancer.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the consequences of physician delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer by comparing stage, treatment, and outcome of patients with and without delay, and to identify patient characteristics that may make diagnosis more difficult. SUMMARY BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Delay in diagnosis of breast cancer is the most common clinical scenario resu
-
11. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Canadian guidelines for diagnosis
THE DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER (FASD) is complex and guidelines are warranted. A subcommittee of the Public Health Agency of Canada's National Advisory Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder reviewed, analysed and integrated current approaches to diagnosis to reach agreement on a standard in Canada. The purpose of this paper is to rev
Canadian Medical Association.
-
12. Suspected malignant cord compression – improving time to diagnosis via a ‘hotline': a prospective audit
The aim of the study was to achieve earlier diagnosis of malignant cord compression (MCC) using urgent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for selected patients. A comparison was carried out of the current prospective audit of 100 patients referred by a general practitioner or a consultant over 32 months with both a previous national Clinical Research and Audit
Nature Publishing Group.