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2. Controversy and debate: challenges with the need to improve the reference standard in diagnosis paper 1: two challenges: absence of a clear cut, easily replicable test for the reference standard; unethical/infeasible inclusion of an invasive procedure in the reference standard.
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Reed MH
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- Humans, Reference Standards, Diagnosis
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- 2023
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3. ORCA-EFCD consensus report on clinical recommendation for caries diagnosis. Paper I: caries lesion detection and depth assessment
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Kühnisch, Jan, Aps, Johan KM, Splieth, Christian, Lussi, Adrian, Jablonski-Momeni, Anahita, Mendes, Fausto M., Schmalz, Gottfried, Fontana, Margherita, Banerjee, Avijit, Ricketts, David, Schwendicke, Falk, Douglas, Gail, Campus, Guglielmo, van der Veen, Monique, Opdam, Niek, Doméjean, Sophie, Martignon, Stefania, Neuhaus, Klaus W., Horner, Keith, and Huysmans, Marie-Charlotte DNJM
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- 2024
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4. A Practical Tissue Sampling Method Using Ordinary Paper for Molecular Detection of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus RNA by RT-PCR (Método práctico de muestreo de tejidos utilizando papel común para la detección molecular del virus de la enfermedad infecciosa de la bolsa mediante la prueba de reacción en cadena por la polimerasa transcriptasa reversa)
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Yamaguchi, Tsuyoshi and Fukushi, Hideto
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- 2006
5. ECG Paper Record Digitization and Diagnosis Using Deep Learning
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Mishra, Siddharth, Khatwani, Gaurav, Patil, Rupali, Sapariya, Darshan, Shah, Vruddhi, Parmar, Darsh, Dinesh, Sharath, Daphal, Prathamesh, and Mehendale, Ninad
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- 2021
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6. Opinion paper on the diagnosis and treatment of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
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Patrick McKiernan, Jesus Quintero Bernabeu, Muriel Girard, Giuseppe Indolfi, Eberhard Lurz, and Palak Trivedi
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PFIC ,diagnosis ,treatment ,IBAT inhibitor ,Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology ,RC799-869 - Abstract
Background & Aims: Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) relates to a group of rare, debilitating, liver disorders which typically present in early childhood, but have also been reported in adults. Without early detection and effective treatment, PFIC can result in end-stage liver disease. The aim of the paper was to put forward recommendations that promote standardisation of the management of PFIC in clinical practice. Methods: A committee of six specialists came together to discuss the challenges faced by physicians in the management of PFIC. The committee agreed on two key areas where expert guidance is required to optimise care: (1) how to diagnose and treat patients with a clinical presentation of PFIC in the absence of clear genetic test results/whilst awaiting results, and (2) how to monitor disease progression and response to treatment. A systematic literature review was undertaken to contextualise and inform the recommendations. Results: An algorithm was developed for the diagnosis and treatment of children with suspected PFIC. The algorithm recommends the use of licensed inhibitors of ileal bile acid transporters as the first-line treatment for patients with PFIC and suggests that genetic testing be used to confirm genotype whilst treatment is initiated in patients in whom PFIC is suspected. The authors recommend referring patients to an experienced centre, and ensuring that monitoring includes measurements of pruritus, serum bile acid levels, growth, and quality of life following diagnosis and during treatment. Conclusions: The algorithm presented within this paper offers guidance to optimise the management of paediatric PFIC. The authors hope that these recommendations will help to standardise the management of PFIC in the absence of clear clinical guidelines. Impact and implications: This opinion paper outlines a consistent approach to the contemporaneous diagnosis, monitoring, referral and management of children with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis. This should assist physicians given the recent developments in genetic diagnosis and the availability of effective drug therapy. This manuscript will also help to raise awareness of current developments and educate health planners on the place for new drug therapies in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.
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- 2024
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7. New Paradigms for Thoracic Outlet Compression and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, with or without Complications or Sequelae: A Trans-Continental and Trans-Disciplinary Opinion Paper
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Pierre Abraham, Paul W. Wennberg, Pascal Bauer, Yongquan Gu, Nafi Ouedraogo, Lianrui Guo, Garry Tew, Lucia Mazzolai, Romeo Martini, and Samir Henni
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thoracic outlet syndrome ,upper limb ,peripheral artery disease ,classification ,diagnosis ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
The anatomy of the human shoulder predisposes the neurovascular bundle to compression at different levels of the thoracic outlet during abduction of the arm. There are four possible levels of compression at the thoracic outlet pathway: at the costo-clavicular angle, the inter-scalenic angle, under the pectoralis minor muscle or at the level of the humeral head. The positional thoracic outlet compression (TOC) often remains completely asymptomatic. When symptomatic, compressions are collectively referred to as thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and may require surgery if physical therapy fails to improve symptoms. The “thoracic outlet compression with complications or sequelae” (the acronym of which is “TOC-CS”, which can be simplified as “TOX”) will almost invariably lead to surgery to release the compression, and other possible treatment targeting the complications as required. There is a continuum between TOC, TOS and TOX, which are simply different clinical stages of the same mechanical issue, just like the Rutherford grades represent different stages of lower extremity arterial disease. We believe that discriminating between TOC, TOS and TOX clarifies clinical definitions and their respective treatment options. TOC is to be considered as a physiological positional phenomenon, TOS requires medical or surgical treatment and surgery should be considered as a primary option in TOX.
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- 2023
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8. Relative performance and predictive values of plasma and dried blood spots with filter paper sampling techniques and dilutions of the lymphatic filariasis Og4C3 antigen ELISA for samples from Myanmar
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Masson, Jesse, Douglass, Jan, Roineau, Maureen, Aye, Khin Saw, Htwe, Kyi May, Warner, Jeffrey, and Graves, Patricia M
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9. Clinical application of CMR in cardiomyopathies: evolving concepts and techniques: A position paper of myocardial and pericardial diseases and cardiac magnetic resonance working groups of Italian society of cardiology
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Merlo, Marco, Gagno, Giulia, Baritussio, Anna, Bauce, Barbara, Biagini, Elena, Canepa, Marco, Cipriani, Alberto, Castelletti, Silvia, Dellegrottaglie, Santo, Guaricci, Andrea Igoren, Imazio, Massimo, Limongelli, Giuseppe, Musumeci, Maria Beatrice, Parisi, Vanda, Pica, Silvia, Pontone, Gianluca, Todiere, Giancarlo, Torlasco, Camilla, Basso, Cristina, Sinagra, Gianfranco, Filardi, Pasquale Perrone, Indolfi, Ciro, Autore, Camillo, and Barison, Andrea
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- 2023
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10. 2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part I: aortic valve disease.
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Lee, Sun Hwa, Yoon, Se-Jung, Sun, Byung Joo, Kim, Hyue Mee, Kim, Hyung Yoon, Lee, Sahmin, Shim, Chi Young, Kim, Eun Kyoung, Cho, Dong-Hyuk, Park, Jun-Bean, Seo, Jeong-Sook, Son, Jung-Woo, Kim, In-Cheol, Lee, Sang-Hyun, Heo, Ran, Lee, Hyun-Jung, Park, Jae-Hyeong, Song, Jong-Min, Lee, Sang-Chol, and Kim, Hyungseop
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AORTIC valve diseases , *HEART valve diseases , *AORTIC valve , *ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY , *DIAGNOSIS , *AORTIC valve insufficiency - Abstract
This manuscript represents the official position of the Korean Society of Echocardiography on valvular heart diseases. This position paper focuses on the clinical management of valvular heart diseases with reference to the guidelines recently published by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology. The committee tried to reflect the recently published results on the topic of valvular heart diseases and Korean data by a systematic literature search based on validity and relevance. In part I of this article, we will review and discuss the current position of aortic valve disease in Korea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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11. Diagnosis and initial treatment of transplant‐eligible high‐risk myeloma patients: A British Society for Haematology/UK Myeloma Society Good Practice Paper.
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Kaiser, Martin, Pratt, Guy, Bygrave, Ceri, Bowles, Kristian, Stern, Simon, and Jenner, Matthew
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MULTIPLE myeloma , *HEMATOLOGY , *BEST practices , *DIAGNOSIS , *CLINICAL trials - Abstract
Summary This Good Practice Paper provides recommendations for the diagnosis and initial management of transplant‐eligible high‐risk myeloma patients. It describes recent updates to the genetic diagnostics of high‐risk myeloma and provides recommendations for treatment on the basis of recent prospective clinical trial evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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12. Simple telemedicine for developing regions: camera phones and paper-based microfluidic devices for real-time, off-site diagnosis.
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Martinez AW, Phillips ST, Carrilho E, Thomas SW 3rd, Sindi H, and Whitesides GM
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- Colorimetry, Humans, Diagnosis, Microfluidics instrumentation, Paper, Telemedicine, Telephone
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This article describes a prototype system for quantifying bioassays and for exchanging the results of the assays digitally with physicians located off-site. The system uses paper-based microfluidic devices for running multiple assays simultaneously, camera phones or portable scanners for digitizing the intensity of color associated with each colorimetric assay, and established communications infrastructure for transferring the digital information from the assay site to an off-site laboratory for analysis by a trained medical professional; the diagnosis then can be returned directly to the healthcare provider in the field. The microfluidic devices were fabricated in paper using photolithography and were functionalized with reagents for colorimetric assays. The results of the assays were quantified by comparing the intensities of the color developed in each assay with those of calibration curves. An example of this system quantified clinically relevant concentrations of glucose and protein in artificial urine. The combination of patterned paper, a portable method for obtaining digital images, and a method for exchanging results of the assays with off-site diagnosticians offers new opportunities for inexpensive monitoring of health, especially in situations that require physicians to travel to patients (e.g., in the developing world, in emergency management, and during field operations by the military) to obtain diagnostic information that might be obtained more effectively by less valuable personnel.
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13. The effectiveness of the Congo Red Dot paper test in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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O. P. Khaliq, W. N. Phoswa, and J. Moodley
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Congo-red-dot paper test ,detection ,hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) ,diagnosis ,accuracy ,Reproduction ,QH471-489 ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
BackgroundCongo Red Dot Paper Test (CRDPT) appears to be a simple, cost-effective, non-invasive diagnostic tool for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The main objective of the study is to assess the effectiveness of CRDPT in detecting HDP.MethodsThis is a systemic review and meta-analysis of published studies on the effectiveness of CRDPT in the detection of HDP. The study was conducted in line with the PRISMA-DTA guidelines. The PICOS framework was used to search for relevant articles using Medline, PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library databases. The articles were screened against a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria and analysed using the Review Manager 5.4 software.ResultsA title, abstract and full article screening was conducted on 18,153 potential articles based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The screening yielded five articles for meta-analysis. The total number of normotensive pregnant women (n = 3,380) in the included studies was five times higher than the total number of women with pre-eclampsia (n = 535). A difference between the HDP and normotensive group was noted. This is indicated by a significantly decreased in the effectiveness of CRDPT in detecting HDP as compared to normotensive group [Risk Ratio (RR) = 6.32 (2.17, 18.43) p
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- 2023
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14. Can Orthopaedic Surgeons adequately assess an Electrocardiogram (ECG) trace paper? A cross sectional study
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Ahmed A. Khalifa, Shimaa S. Khidr, Ahmed Abdelazim A. Hassan, Heba M. Mohammed, Mohammad El-Sharkawi, and Amr A. Fadle
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Electrocardiogram interpretation ,Orthopaedic surgeons ,ECG ,Diagnosis ,Cardiovascular complications ,Science (General) ,Q1-390 ,Social sciences (General) ,H1-99 - Abstract
Objectives: The primary objective was to evaluate the ECG trace paper evaluation current knowledge level in a group of Orthopaedic surgeons divided into juniors and seniors according to M.D. degree possession. Methods: A cross sectional study through self-administered questionnaires at a university hospital Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Department. The questionnaire included five sections: 1-Basic participants' characteristics, 2-Participants' perception of their ECG evaluation current knowledge level, 3-The main body of the questionnaire was an ECG quiz (seven); the participant was asked to determine if it was normal and the possible diagnosis, 4-Participants' desired ECG evaluation knowledge level, and 5-Willingness to attend ECG evaluation workshops. Results: Of the 121 actively working individuals in the department, 96 (97.3 %) finished the questionnaire, and 85 (77.3 %) were valid for final evaluation. The participants' mean age was 30.4 ± 6.92 years, 76.5 % juniors and 23.5 % seniors. 83.5 % of the participants perceived their current ECG evaluation knowledge as none or limited. For participants' ability to evaluate an ECG, higher scores were achieved when determining if the ECG was normal or abnormal, with a mean score percentage of 79.32 % ± 23.27. However, the scores were lower when trying to reach the diagnosis, with a mean score percentage of 43.02 % ± 27.48. There was a significant negative correlation between the participant's age and answering the normality question correctly (r = −0.277, p = 0.01); and a significant positive correlation between answering the diagnosis question correctly and the desired level of knowledge and the intention to attend a workshop about ECG evaluation, r = 0.355 (p = 0.001), and r = 0.223 (p = 0.04), respectively. Only 56.5 % of the participants desired to get more knowledge, and 81.2 % were interested in attending ECG evaluation workshops. Conclusion: Orthopaedic surgeons showed sufficient knowledge when determining the normality of ECG trace papers; however, they could not reach the proper diagnosis, and Junior surgeons performed slightly better than their senior peers. Most surgeons are willing to attend ECG evaluation and interpretation workshops to improve their knowledge level.
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- 2023
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15. Positionspapier Herzinsuffizienz und Diabetes
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Schütt, Katharina, Aberle, Jens, Bauersachs, Johann, Birkenfeld, Andreas, Frantz, Stefan, Ganz, Manfred, Jacob, Stephan, Kellerer, Monika, Leschke, Matthias, Liebetrau, Christoph, Marx, Nikolaus, Müller-Wieland, Dirk, Raake, Philip, Schulze, Paul Christian, Tschöpe, Diethelm, von Haehling, Stephan, Zelniker, Thomas A., and Forst, Thomas
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- 2022
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16. Evaluation of Dried Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Filter Paper Spots for Storing and Transporting Clinical Material for the Molecular Diagnosis of Invasive Meningococcal Disease.
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Kwambana-Adams, Brenda A., Clark, Stephen A., Tay, Nicole, Agbla, Schadrac, Chaguza, Chrispin, Kagucia, Eunice W., Borrow, Ray, and Heyderman, Robert S.
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MENINGOCOCCAL infections , *FILTER paper , *MOLECULAR diagnosis , *CEREBROSPINAL fluid examination , *CEREBROSPINAL fluid , *NEISSERIA meningitidis , *NUCLEOTIDE sequencing , *WHOLE genome sequencing - Abstract
To improve the storage and transport of clinical specimens for the diagnosis of Neisseria meningitidis (Nm) infections in resource-limited settings, we have evaluated the performance of dried blood spot (DBS) and dried cerebrospinal fluid spot (DCS) assays. DBS and DCS were prepared on filter paper from liquid specimens previously tested for Nm in the United Kingdom. Nm was detected and genogrouped by real-time PCR performed on crude genomic DNA extracted from the DBS (n = 226) and DCS (n = 226) specimens. Targeted whole-genome sequencing was performed on a subset of specimens, DBS (n = 4) and DCS (n = 6). The overall agreement between the analysis of liquid and dried specimens was (94.2%; 95% CI 90.8–96.7) for blood and (96.4%; 95% CI 93.5–98.0) for cerebrospinal fluid. Relative to liquid specimens as the reference, the DBS and DCS assays had sensitivities of (89.1%; 95% CI 82.7–93.8) and (94.2%; 95% CI 88.9–97.5), respectively, and both assays had specificities above 98%. A genogroup was identified by dried specimen analysis for 81.9% of the confirmed meningococcal infections. Near full-length Nm genome sequences (>86%) were obtained for all ten specimens tested which allowed determination of the sequence type, clonal complex, presence of antimicrobial resistance and other meningococcal genotyping. Dried blood and CSF filter spot assays offer a practical alternative to liquid specimens for the molecular and genomic characterisation of invasive meningococcal diseases in low-resource settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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17. Diagnosis and management of food allergy‐induced constipation in young children—An EAACI position paper.
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Meyer, Rosan, Vandenplas, Yvan, Lozinsky, Adriana Chebar, Vieira, Mario C., Berni Canani, Roberto, du Toit, George, Dupont, Christophe, Giovannini, Mattia, Uysal, Pinar, Cavkaytar, Ozlem, Knibb, Rebecca, Fleischer, David M., Nowak‐Wegrzyn, Anna, and Venter, Carina
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MILK allergy , *CONSTIPATION , *FOOD allergy , *ALLERGIES , *ELIMINATION diets , *DIAGNOSIS - Abstract
The recognition of constipation as a possible non‐Immunoglobulin E (IgE)‐mediated allergic condition is challenging because functional constipation (unrelated to food allergies) is a common health problem with a reported worldwide prevalence rate of up to 32.2% in children. However, many studies in children report challenge proven cow's milk allergy and constipation as a primary symptom and have found that between 28% and 78% of children improve on a cow's milk elimination diet. Due to the paucity of data and a focus on IgE‐mediated allergy, not all food allergy guidelines list constipation as a symptom of food allergy. Yet, it is included in all cow's milk allergy guidelines available in English language. The Exploring Non‐IgE‐Mediated Allergy (ENIGMA) Task Force (TF) of the European Academy for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) considers in this paper constipation in the context of failure of standard treatment and discuss the role of food allergens as culprit in constipation in children. This position paper used the Delphi approach in reaching consensus on both diagnosis and management, as currently published data are insufficient to support a systematic review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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18. Establishing the Australian National Endometriosis Clinical and Scientific Trials (NECST) Registry: a protocol paper
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Cecilia H M Ng, Andrew G Michelmore, Gita D Mishra, Grant W Montgomery, Peter A Rogers, and Jason A Abbott
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endometriosis ,diagnosis ,management ,quality of life ,registry ,Reproduction ,QH471-489 ,Gynecology and obstetrics ,RG1-991 - Abstract
Endometriosis is a common yet under-recognised chronic inflammatory disease, affecting 176 million women, trans and gender diverse people globally. The National Endometriosis Clinical and Scientific Trials (NECST) Registry is a new clinical registry collecting and tracking diagnostic and treatment data and patient-reported outcomes on people with endometriosis. The registry is a research priority action item from the 2018 National Action Plan for Endometriosis and aims to provide large-scale, national and longitudinal population-based data on endometriosis. Working groups (consisting of patients with endometriosis, clinicians and researchers) developing the NECST Registry data dictionary and data collection platform started in 2019. Our data dictionary was developed based on existing and validated questionnaires, tools, meta-data and data cubes – World Endometriosis Research Foundation Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonisation Project, endometriosis CORE outcomes set, patient-reported outcome measures, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases-10th Revision Australian Modification diagnosis codes and Australian Government datasets: Australian Institute for Health and Welfare (for sociodemographic data), Medicare Benefits Schedule (for medical procedures) and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (for medical therapies). The resulting NECST Registry is an online, secure cloud-based database, prospectively collecting minimum core clinical and health data across eight patient and clinician modules and longitudinal data tracking disease life course. The NECST Registry has ethics approval (HREC/62508/ MonH-2020) and is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12622000987763).
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- 2023
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19. The EEG pen-on-paper sound: History and recent advances.
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Norata, Davide, Broggi, Serena, Alvisi, Lara, Lattanzi, Simona, Brigo, Francesco, and Tinuper, Paolo
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• The EEG is one of the most useful technologies for brain research and clinical neurology. • The acquired traces are visibly displayed, but various studies investigate the translation of brain waves in sound. • The analog EEG was equipped with an auditory output, the pen-on-paper noise made by the writer unit, useful to facilitate the diagnosis of epileptic disorders. • Early digital EEG devices could be equipped with special software to duplicate the pen-on-paper noise digitally. • Nowadays, auditory neurofeedback has applications in therapeutic interventions, cognitive improvement, and basic research. The electroencephalogram (EEG) is one of the most useful technologies for brain research and clinical neurology, characterized by non-invasiveness and high time resolution. The acquired traces are visibly displayed, but various studies investigate the translation of brain waves in sound (i.e., a process called sonification). Several articles have been published since 1934 about the sonification of EEG traces, in the attempt to identify the "brain-sound." However, for a long time this sonification technique was not used for clinical purposes. The analog EEG was in fact already equipped with an auditory output, although rarely mentioned in scientific papers: the pen-on-paper noise made by the writer unit. EEG technologists often relied on the sound that pens made on paper to facilitate the diagnosis. This article provides a sample of analog video-EEG recordings with audio support representing the strengths of a combined visual-and-auditory detection of different types of seizures. The purpose of the present article is to illustrate how the analog EEG "sounded," as well as to highlight the advantages of this pen-writing noise. It was considered so useful that early digital EEG devices could be equipped with special software to duplicate it digitally. Even in the present days, the sonification can be considered as an attempt to modify the EEG practice using auditory neurofeedback with applications in therapeutic interventions, cognitive improvement, and basic research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. Paper-based electrochemical biosensors for the diagnosis of viral diseases.
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Ataide, Vanessa N., Pradela-Filho, Lauro A., Ameku, Wilson A., Negahdary, Masoud, Oliveira, Thawan G., Santos, Berlane G., Paixão, Thiago R. L. C., and Angnes, Lúcio
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VIRUS diseases , *BIOSENSORS , *DIAGNOSIS , *MICROFLUIDIC devices , *NANOTECHNOLOGY , *PLANT viruses - Abstract
Paper-based electrochemical analytical devices (ePADs) have gained significant interest as promising analytical units in recent years because they can be fabricated in simple ways, are low-cost, portable, and disposable platforms that can be applied in various fields. In this sense, paper-based electrochemical biosensors are attractive analytical devices since they can promote diagnose several diseases and potentially allow decentralized analysis. Electrochemical biosensors are versatile, as the measured signal can be improved by using mainly molecular technologies and nanomaterials to attach biomolecules, resulting in an increase in their sensitivity and selectivity. Additionally, they can be implemented in microfluidic devices that drive and control the flow without external pumping and store reagents, and improve the mass transport of analytes, increasing sensor sensitivity. In this review, we focus on the recent developments in electrochemical paper-based devices for viruses' detection, including COVID-19, Dengue, Zika, Hepatitis, Ebola, AIDS, and Influenza, among others, which have caused impacts on people's health, especially in places with scarce resources. Also, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the main electrode's fabrication methods, device designs, and biomolecule immobilization strategies. Finally, the perspectives and challenges that need to be overcome to further advance paper-based electrochemical biosensors' applications are critically presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Diagnosis and management of smouldering myeloma: A British Society for Haematology Good Practice Paper.
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Hughes, Daniel, Yong, Kwee, Ramasamy, Karthik, Stern, Simon, Boyle, Eileen, Ashcroft, John, Basheer, Faisal, Rabin, Neil, and Pratt, Guy
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MONOCLONAL gammopathies , *MULTIPLE myeloma , *HEMATOLOGY , *DIAGNOSIS , *BRAIN natriuretic factor , *PLASMA cell diseases - Abstract
This article provides information on the diagnosis and management of smouldering myeloma, a precursor condition to multiple myeloma. It discusses various diagnostic tests and imaging techniques used to identify smouldering myeloma and emphasizes the importance of restaging if there is evidence of progression. The article also provides recommendations for screening and initial investigations for suspected myeloma. Additionally, it discusses risk stratification models and treatment options for smouldering myeloma, including the use of lenalidomide. The article concludes by highlighting ongoing clinical trials and the need for further research in the treatment of smouldering myeloma. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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22. Inactivation, Storage, and PCR Detection of Mycoplasma on FTA® Filter Paper
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Moscoso, Hugo, Thayer, Stephan G., Hofacre, Charles L., and Kleven, Stanley H.
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- 2004
23. The Remaining Challenge to Diagnose and Manage Cow’s Milk Allergy: An Opinion Paper to Daily Clinical Practice
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Yvan Vandenplas, Rosan Meyer, Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, Silvia Salvatore, Carina Venter, and Mario C. Vieira
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cow’s milk allergy ,IgE mediated ,non-IgE mediated ,prevalence ,diagnosis ,management ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 - Abstract
Guidelines and recommendations for the diagnosis and management of cow’s milk allergy (CMA) in childhood are based on scientific review of the available evidence. While this approach is the most rigorous, guidelines may not fully address all scenarios encountered by clinicians. Many symptoms of CMA overlap with other common childhood illnesses and are subjectively reported by the caregivers of the infant, as is the interpretation of the dietary interventions. Additionally, many healthcare professionals and caregivers do not follow the recommendations to perform an oral food challenge or reintroduction of cow’s milk after a diagnostic elimination diet because (1) the infant is doing well and (2) the carer’s fear of symptoms relapsing with this procedure. As a result, CMA in infants may be either under-diagnosed leading to reduced quality of life for families or over-diagnosed, resulting in unnecessary long-term elimination diets and increasing the risk for nutritional deficiencies. This paper discusses some of these controversial topics, focusing on misdiagnosis and mismanagement in clinical practice. The lack of objective diagnostic criteria can hamper the diagnosis and management of CMA in daily practice.
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24. Molecular Detection and Serotyping of Infectious Bronchitis Virus from FTA® Filter Paper
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Moscoso, Hugo, Raybon, Erine O., Thayer, Stephan G., and Hofacre, Charles L.
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25. Excessive Trabeculation of the Left Ventricle: JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Expert Panel Paper.
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Petersen, Steffen E., Jensen, Bjarke, Aung, Nay, Friedrich, Matthias G., McMahon, Colin J., Mohiddin, Saidi A., Pignatelli, Ricardo H., Ricci, Fabrizio, Anderson, Robert H., and Bluemke, David A.
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Excessive trabeculation, often referred to as "noncompacted" myocardium, has been described at all ages, from the fetus to the adult. Current evidence for myocardial development, however, does not support the formation of compact myocardium from noncompacted myocardium, nor the arrest of this process to result in so-called noncompaction. Excessive trabeculation is frequently observed by imaging studies in healthy individuals, as well as in association with pregnancy, athletic activity, and with cardiac diseases of inherited, acquired, developmental, or congenital origins. Adults with incidentally noted excessive trabeculation frequently require no further follow-up based on trabecular pattern alone. Patients with cardiomyopathy and excessive trabeculation are managed by cardiovascular symptoms rather than the trabecular pattern. To date, the prognostic role of excessive trabeculation in adults has not been shown to be independent of other myocardial disease. In neonates and children with excessive trabeculation and normal or abnormal function, clinical caution seems warranted because of the reported association with genetic and neuromuscular disorders. This report summarizes the evidence concerning the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical relevance of excessive trabeculation. Gaps in current knowledge of the clinical relevance of excessive trabeculation are indicated, with priorities suggested for future research and improved diagnosis in adults and children. [Display omitted] • Current evidence shows that the extent of trabeculated vs compact myocardium in the adult is determined by differential (allometric) growth of each myocardial layer. Because trabeculated myocardium does not coalesce to form the compact myocardial wall, the term "left ventricular noncompaction" is inaccurate and use should be discouraged. • Excessive trabeculation, as diagnosed using existing criteria, may be present as a normal variant or as a response to preload conditions. • In adults incidentally found to have excessive trabeculation with normal myocardial function and morphology, clinical management is determined by other cardiovascular symptoms or abnormalities, without regard to trabecular pattern. • In adults diagnosed with hypertrophic or dilated cardiomyopathy where excessive trabeculation is also present, the extent of ventricular trabeculation has not been demonstrated to alter management nor prognosis. Following guidelines developed specifically for those conditions is recommended. • In infants and children, caution is warranted because fewer data are available regarding the etiology and prognosis of excessive trabeculation. Clinical evaluation for occult neuromuscular disease or another genetic/metabolic etiology may be appropriate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. White paper of the Society of Abdominal Radiology hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis disease-focused panel on LI-RADS v2018 for CT and MRI
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Elsayes, Khaled M, Kielar, Ania Z, Elmohr, Mohab M, Chernyak, Victoria, Masch, William R, Furlan, Alessandro, Marks, Robert M, Cruite, Irene, Fowler, Kathryn J, Tang, An, Bashir, Mustafa R, Hecht, Elizabeth M, Kamaya, Aya, Jambhekar, Kedar, Kamath, Amita, Arora, Sandeep, Bijan, Bijan, Ash, Ryan, Kassam, Zahra, Chaudhry, Humaira, McGahan, John P, Yacoub, Joseph H, McInnes, Matthew, Fung, Alice W, Shanbhogue, Krishna, Lee, James, Deshmukh, Sandeep, Horvat, Natally, Mitchell, Donald G, Do, Richard KG, Surabhi, Venkateswar R, Szklaruk, Janio, and Sirlin, Claude B
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Digestive Diseases ,Liver Cancer ,Cancer ,Biomedical Imaging ,Rare Diseases ,Liver Disease ,Good Health and Well Being ,Algorithms ,Carcinoma ,Hepatocellular ,Diagnosis ,Differential ,Humans ,Liver Neoplasms ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Societies ,Medical ,Tomography ,X-Ray Computed ,United States ,LI-RADS ,v2018 ,CT ,MRI ,HCC - Abstract
The Liver Imaging and Reporting Data System (LI-RADS) is a comprehensive system for standardizing the terminology, technique, interpretation, reporting, and data collection of liver imaging with the overarching goal of improving communication, clinical care, education, and research relating to patients at risk for or diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In 2018, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) integrated LI-RADS into its clinical practice guidance for the imaging-based diagnosis of HCC. The harmonization between the AASLD and LI-RADS diagnostic imaging criteria required minor modifications to the recently released LI-RADS v2017 guidelines, necessitating a LI-RADS v2018 update. This article provides an overview of the key changes included in LI-RADS v2018 as well as a look at the LI-RADS v2018 diagnostic algorithm and criteria, technical recommendations, and management suggestions. Substantive changes in LI-RADS v2018 are the removal of the requirement for visibility on antecedent surveillance ultrasound for LI-RADS 5 (LR-5) categorization of 10-19 mm observations with nonrim arterial phase hyper-enhancement and nonperipheral "washout", and adoption of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network definition of threshold growth (≥ 50% size increase of a mass in ≤ 6 months). Nomenclatural changes in LI-RADS v2018 are the removal of -us and -g as LR-5 qualifiers.
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27. Microscopic Agglutination Test for Diagnosis of Leptospirosis by Using Filter Paper-Dried Serum Samples
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Yogita Mistry, Tanvi Panwala, and Summaiya Mullan
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agglutination tests ,leptospirosis ,diagnosis ,Medicine - Abstract
Background and objectives: Microscopic agglutination test is the gold standard sero-diagnostic method for detection of leptospirosis. Moreover, it helps identify serovars and their titers in serum samples. For obtaining accurate titer results, proper sampling, collection, storage, and transportation of samples are crucial while maintaining the cold chain. Since storage for long periods and the subsequent deterioration of samples may affect the final titers, we proposed an alternative method of MAT testing using filter paper-dried serum samples. We also evaluated sensitivity and specificity of the MAT test by using filtered-dried serum samples compared with the conventional MAT test. Methods: This experimental study was performed on human and animal serum samples that were sent to a reference leprospirosis laboratory in 2020. Overall, 142 positive samples (with 289 titers for different strains) and 15 negative samples were used for MAT test using filtered-dried serum. For this purpose, each sample was dried on a filter paper (Whatman 903, GE Healthcare) at room temperature (20-30 °C) and kept for four days. On the fifth day, the filter papers were cut into small pieces, soaked in phosphate buffer saline, vortexed, and slowly mixed on shaker for two hours to elute antibodies. The MAT tests were performed simultaneously and under the same environmental conditions. Results: The new MAT test using dried serum samples showed 79% sensitivity and 100% specificity. The test also had positive predictive value of 92% and negative predictive value of 24% when compared with the gold standard MAT test. Conclusion: Filter-dried serum can be used for MAT test to overcome serum storage and transportation problems.
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28. Emergency diagnosis made easy: matrix removal and analyte enrichment from raw saliva using paper-arrow mass spectrometry.
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Zhou, Yufeng, Sham, Tung-Ting, Boisdon, Cedric, Smith, Barry L., Blair, Joanne C., Hawcutt, Daniel B., and Maher, Simon
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MASS spectrometry , *LIVER failure , *SALIVA , *DIAGNOSIS , *DRUG overdose , *ACETAMINOPHEN - Abstract
Paracetamol overdose is a leading cause of acute liver failure that can prove fatal. Establishing paracetamol concentration accurately and quickly is critical. Current detection methods are invasive, time-consuming and/or expensive. Non-invasive, rapid and cost-effective techniques are urgently required. To address this challenge, a novel approach, called Paper-Arrow Mass Spectrometry (PA-MS) has been developed. This technique combines sample collection, extraction, enrichment, separation and ionisation onto a single paper strip, and the entire analysis process, from sample to result, can be carried out in less than 10 min requiring only 2 μL of raw human saliva. PA-MS achieved a LOQ of 185 ng mL−1, mean recovery of 107 ± 7%, mean accuracy of 11 ± 8% and precision ≤5% using four concentrations, and had excellent linearity (r2 = 0.9988) in the range of 0.2–200 μg mL−1 covering the treatment concentration range, surpassing the best-in-class methods currently available for paracetamol analysis. Furthermore, from a panel of human saliva samples, inter-individual variability was found to be <10% using this approach. This technique represents a promising tool for rapid and accurate emergency diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Applications of paper as a support material in biomedical sciences: A decadal review
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Bimalendu Deka, Rima Kalita, Dinesh Bhatia, and Animesh Mishra
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μPAD ,Paper ,Diagnosis ,Paper-based-culture ,Scaffold ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,TK1-9971 - Abstract
In human history, the paper has long been used as a platform to record and preserve information. However, over the decades, paper has found its application in Biomedical Sciences, too. Both paper-based microfluidic devices (μPADs) and paper-based cultures and scaffolds have shown immense potential to be used as a sensor as well as a supporting material for in vitro tissue engineering. μPADs can be used to perform low-cost and fast biomolecular assays at Point-Of-Care (POC). They are being used to detect various biomarkers like viral proteins, metabolites, oncogenes, and antigens; and conditions like Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). On the other hand, the paper has also been used to develop paper-based 3D cultures and scaffolds to test drugs, and monitor cytotoxic effects in vitro cell microenvironments and also as implantable tissues. In this review, we intend to enumerate the development in the field of μPADs, paper-based cell cultures, and paper-based scaffolds and their plethora of applications over the last decade.
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30. Flow control in paper-based microfluidic device for automatic multistep assays: A focused minireview
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Jeong, Seong-Geun, Kim, Jongmin, Jin, Si Hyung, Park, Ki-Su, and Lee, Chang-Soo
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31. Concurrent paper sessions.
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FORENSIC psychiatry , *CANCER pain , *ADDICTIONS , *PEOPLE with mental illness , *DIAGNOSIS , *COMPULSIVE behavior , *OPIOID abuse , *MARIJUANA abuse - Abstract
This article summarizes several studies on various topics. The first study examines the relationship between internalizing symptoms and problematic pornography use in college students, finding that higher levels of internalizing symptoms are associated with higher levels of problematic pornography use. The second study focuses on sleep-wake disorders among veterans with opioid use disorder, revealing that 24.4% of veterans with opioid use disorder have a sleep disorder, with obstructive sleep apnea being the most common type. The third study explores the association between cannabis use and lifetime suicidal ideation and attempts, finding that cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation and attempts. Another study examines the impact of mandatory buprenorphine training and the removal of the X-waiver on prescribing patterns for physicians, showing that while there was an increase in knowledge and a decrease in concern about legal consequences after training, there were no significant differences in buprenorphine prescribing patterns. The fifth study focuses on emergency department patients with illicit fentanyl use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders, highlighting the prevalence of illicit fentanyl use and the need for routine assessments and treatment for mental health and substance misuse in this population. Lastly, a study examines the burden of emergency admissions and hospitalizations for nonfatal acute iatrogenic events in people with sickle cell disease and opioid dependence or tolerance, emphasizing the need for improved interventions and better access to care for this population. The first article also highlights the need for further research to improve opioid treatment strategies and [Extracted from the article]
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32. Indian Academy of Pediatrics Position Paper on Kawasaki Disease
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Shenoy, Bhaskar, Singh, Surjit, Ahmed, M. Zulfikar, Pal, Priyankar, Balan, Suma, Viswanathan, Vijay, Bhattad, Sagar, Rao, Anand P., Chaudhuri, Maitri, Shastri, Digant D., and Soans, Santosh T.
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33. Diagnostic pathology and laboratory medicine in the age of "omics": a paper from the 2006 William Beaumont Hospital Symposium on Molecular Pathology.
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Finn WG
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- Flow Cytometry, Humans, Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis, Computational Biology, Diagnosis, Laboratories, Medicine
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Functional genomics and proteomics involve the simultaneous analysis of hundreds or thousands of expressed genes or proteins and have spawned the modern discipline of computational biology. Novel informatic applications, including sophisticated dimensionality reduction strategies and cancer outlier profile analysis, can distill clinically exploitable biomarkers from enormous experimental datasets. Diagnostic pathologists are now charged with translating the knowledge generated by the "omics" revolution into clinical practice. Food and Drug Administration-approved proprietary testing platforms based on microarray technologies already exist and will expand greatly in the coming years. However, for diagnostic pathology, the greatest promise of the "omics" age resides in the explosion in information technology (IT). IT applications allow for the digitization of histological slides, transforming them into minable data and enabling content-based searching and archiving of histological materials. IT will also allow for the optimization of existing (and often underused) clinical laboratory technologies such as flow cytometry and high-throughput core laboratory functions. The state of pathology practice does not always keep up with the pace of technological advancement. However, to use fully the potential of these emerging technologies for the benefit of patients, pathologists and clinical scientists must embrace the changes and transformational advances that will characterize this new era.
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34. A practical algorithmic approach to mature aggressive B cell lymphoma diagnosis in the double/triple hit era: selecting cases, matching clinical benefit: A position paper from the Italian Group of Haematopathology (G.I.E.)
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Di Napoli, Arianna, Remotti, D., Agostinelli, C., Ambrosio, M. R., Ascani, S., Carbone, A., Facchetti, F., Lazzi, S., Leoncini, L., Lucioni, M., Novero, D., Pileri, S., Ponzoni, M., Sabattini, E., Tripodo, C., Zamò, A., Paulli, M., and Ruco, L.
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35. Management of delirium in acute stroke patients: a position paper by the Austrian Stroke Society on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Kneihsl, Markus, Berger, Natalie, Sumerauer, Stefan, Asenbaum-Nan, Susanne, Höger, Franz Stefan, Gattringer, Thomas, Enzinger, Christian, Aigner, Martin, Ferrari, Julia, and Lang, Wilfried
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STROKE patients ,DELIRIUM ,STROKE units ,DIAGNOSIS ,THERAPEUTICS ,STROKE - Abstract
Delirium is a common complication in acute stroke patients, occurring in 15–35% of all stroke unit admissions and is associated with prolonged hospital stay and a poor post-stroke prognosis. Managing delirium in acute stroke patients necessitates an intensive and multiprofessional therapeutic approach, placing a significant burden on healthcare staff. However, dedicated practical recommendations for delirium management developed for the population of acute stroke patients are lacking. For this purpose, the Austrian Stroke Society, in cooperation with the Austrian Society of Neurology, the Austrian Society of Neurorehabilitation, and the Austrian Society of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Psychosomatics has formulated an evidence-based position paper addressing the management of delirium in acute stroke patients. The paper outlines practical recommendations on the three pillars of care in stroke patients with delirium: (a) Key aspects of delirium prevention including stroke-specific delirium risk factors and delirium prediction scores are described. Moreover, a non-pharmacological delirium prevention bundle is presented. (b) The paper provides recommendations on timing and frequency of delirium screening to ensure early diagnosis of delirium in acute stroke patients. Moreover, it reports on the use of different delirium screening tools in stroke populations. (c) An overview of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment strategies in patients with delirium and acute stroke is presented and summarized as key recommendation statements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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36. Selected papers from the Oberwolfach Conference on Medical Statistics: Mathematical Models for Diagnosis and Prognosis. 1997.
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- Humans, Diagnosis, Models, Theoretical, Prognosis
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- 2000
37. [PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHY OF URINARY SUGARS].
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KOPECKY A
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- Adolescent, Humans, Arabinose, Carbohydrates, Chromatography, Chromatography, Paper, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diagnosis, Fructose, Galactose, Galactosemias, Glucose, Glycosuria, Glycosuria, Renal, Hexoses, Liver Cirrhosis, Nephrosis, Sucrose, Urine, Xylose
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38. The Post-thrombotic Syndrome-Prevention and Treatment: VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine Position Paper
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Benilde Cosmi, Agata Stanek, Matja Kozak, Paul W. Wennberg, Raghu Kolluri, Marc Righini, Pavel Poredos, Michael Lichtenberg, Mariella Catalano, Sergio De Marchi, Katalin Farkas, Paolo Gresele, Peter Klein-Wegel, Gianfranco Lessiani, Peter Marschang, Zsolt Pecsvarady, Manlio Prior, Attila Puskas, and Andrzej Szuba
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post-thrombotic syndrome ,post-phlebitic syndrome ,deep vein thrombosis ,prevention ,diagnosis ,treatment ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
ImportanceThe post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is the most common long-term complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), occurring in up to 40–50% of cases. There are limited evidence-based approaches for PTS clinical management.ObjectiveTo provide an expert consensus for PTS diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.Evidence-ReviewMEDLINE, Cochrane Database review, and GOOGLE SCHOLAR were searched with the terms “post-thrombotic syndrome” and “post-phlebitic syndrome” used in titles and abstracts up to September 2020.Filters WereEnglish, Controlled Clinical Trial / Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis / Guideline. The relevant literature regarding PTS diagnosis, prevention and treatment was reviewed and summarized by the evidence synthesis team. On the basis of this review, a panel of 15 practicing angiology/vascular medicine specialists assessed the appropriateness of several items regarding PTS management on a Likert-9 point scale, according to the RAND/UCLA method, with a two-round modified Delphi method.FindingsThe panelists rated the following as appropriate for diagnosis: 1-the Villalta scale; 2- pre-existing venous insufficiency evaluation; 3-assessment 3–6 months after diagnosis of iliofemoral or femoro-popliteal DVT, and afterwards periodically, according to a personalized schedule depending on the presence or absence of clinically relevant PTS. The items rated as appropriate for symptom relief and prevention were: 1- graduated compression stockings (GCS) or elastic bandages for symptomatic relief in acute DVT, either iliofemoral, popliteal or calf; 2-thigh-length GCS (30–40 mmHg at the ankle) after ilio-femoral DVT; 3- knee-length GCS (30–40 mmHg at the ankle) after popliteal DVT; 4-GCS for different length of times according to the severity of periodically assessed PTS; 5-catheter-directed thrombolysis, with or without mechanical thrombectomy, in patients with iliofemoral obstruction, severe symptoms, and low risk of bleeding. The items rated as appropriate for treatment were: 1- thigh-length GCS (30–40 mmHg at the ankle) after iliofemoral DVT; 2-compression therapy for ulcer treatment; 3- exercise training. The role of endovascular treatment (angioplasty and/or stenting) was rated as uncertain, but it could be considered for severe PTS only in case of stenosis or occlusion above the inguinal ligament, followed by oral anticoagulation.Conclusions and RelevanceThis position paper can help practicing clinicians in PTS management.
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39. PCR performance for the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania viannia complex using biopsy samples, compared with exudate samples from skin lesions on filter paper.
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Apaza-Castillo, Yahanda Gisela, Aguilar-Ancori, Elsa Gladys, Quispe-Flórez, Mercedes Maritza, Ramírez-Soto, Max Carlos, and Pacheco-Venero, Rosa Luz
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LEISHMANIA mexicana ,CUTANEOUS leishmaniasis ,FILTER paper ,SKIN biopsy ,BIOPSY ,LEISHMANIA - Abstract
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is generally diagnosed by molecular methods, including PCR, using biopsy samples, skin scrapings and clinical exudates. In this study, we assessed the PCR performance for diagnosis of CL using skin of biopsy samples vs PCR of skin lesion exudate samples on filter paper and compared the diagnostic concordance of PCR using both sampling methods. Methods We assessed the PCR performance using 80 skin biopsy samples and 80 filter paper samples containing exudates from skin lesions obtained from 74 patients with clinical suspicion of CL in Cusco, Peru. Results : PCR using skin biopsy samples had superior diagnostic accuracy compared with filter paper PCR (62.5% [50/80] vs 38.7% [31/80], respectively; p˂0.005) and the diagnostic concordance between both sampling methods was 'moderate' (kappa coefficient=0.50, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.0). Conclusions PCR using biopsy samples remains the standard for diagnosis of CL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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40. Microscopic Agglutination Test for Diagnosis of Leptospirosis by Using Filter Paper-Dried Serum Samples.
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Mistry, Yogita, Panwala, Tanvi, and Mullan, Summaiya
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AGGLUTINATION tests ,LEPTOSPIROSIS ,SENSITIVITY & specificity (Statistics) ,FILTER paper ,TITERS - Abstract
Background and objectives: Microscopic agglutination test is the gold standard sero-diagnostic method for detection of leptospirosis. Moreover, it helps identify serovars and their titers in serum samples. For obtaining accurate titer results, proper sampling, collection, storage, and transportation of samples are crucial while maintaining the cold chain. Since storage for long periods and the subsequent deterioration of samples may affect the final titers, we proposed an alternative method of MAT testing using filter paper-dried serum samples. We also evaluated sensitivity and specificity of the MAT test by using filtered-dried serum samples compared with the conventional MAT test. Methods: This experimental study was performed on human and animal serum samples that were sent to a reference leprospirosis laboratory in 2020. Overall, 142 positive samples (with 289 titers for different strains) and 15 negative samples were used for MAT test using filtered-dried serum. For this purpose, each sample was dried on a filter paper (Whatman 903, GE Healthcare) at room temperature (20-30 °C) and kept for four days. On the fifth day, the filter papers were cut into small pieces, soaked in phosphate buffer saline, vortexed, and slowly mixed on shaker for two hours to elute antibodies. The MAT tests were performed simultaneously and under the same environmental conditions. Results: The new MAT test using dried serum samples showed 79% sensitivity and 100% specificity. The test also had positive predictive value of 92% and negative predictive value of 24% when compared with the gold standard MAT test. Conclusion: Filter-dried serum can be used for MAT test to overcome serum storage and transportation problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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41. ["Paper patients" are testing the physician's diagnosis. Possibilities and problems of clinical assessment analysis].
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Skånér Y, Strender LE, and Bring J
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- Humans, Models, Theoretical, Sweden, Decision Support Techniques, Diagnosis
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- 1996
42. Monitoring Leishmania infantum Infections in Female Lutzomyia longipalpis by Using DNA Extraction on Cation Exchange Paper and PCR Pool Testing
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Tiago Leonetti Coutinho, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson, Osias Rangel, Selma Giorgio, Kamila Cristina Silva, and Carlos Emilio Levy
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diagnosis ,epidemiology ,Leishmania infantum ,Lutzomyia longipalpis ,minimum infection rate ,polymerase chain reaction ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Visceral leishmaniasis remains a serious public health issue, and Brazil was among the seven countries with the highest prevalence of this disease worldwide. The measures to control this disease are not easily developed, and the improvement of its diagnosis, surveillance, and control is still needed. This study aimed to carry out the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnosis of Leishmania infantum in vector samples in some municipalities of the State of São Paulo, which included two municipalities with human disease transmission and two with dog transmission only. Vectors were collected in traps with luminous bait. Next, they were killed at −4 °C and kept in 70% alcohol. Groups of ten female insects (pools) were mashed on cation exchange paper (fine cellulose phosphate with 18 µEq/cm² ionic exchange capacity) for DNA extraction. The PCR was carried out to identify the natural infection of the Leishmania genus in female Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lu. Longipalpis). Out of the 3,880 Lu. longipalpis phlebotomines, 1060 were female and 2820 were male (3:1). The method used to extract the DNA in pools of ten phlebotomines and the PCR resulted in sensitivity, specificity, practicality, and faster analyses when compared to the individual analysis method. The procedure described can be used on a large scale in the leishmaniasis epidemiological surveillance, enabling a higher number of analyses and the optimization of human resources because the traditional diagnostic method is carried out via desiccation of the insect digestive system and microscopic examination, which is time-demanding and there is the need of manual skills.
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43. بررسی حساسیت و ویژگ ی آزمایش غربالگری تیرویید با گرفتن خون از پاشنه پا بر روی کاغذ فی لتر برای تشخیص کم کاری مادرزادی تیرویید.
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مریم رزاقیآذر and می نا سپهران
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Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most preventable causes of mental retardation throughout the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of filter paper in screening for congenital hypothyroidism and to determine an appropriate cut-off point for filter TSH for recalling screened neonates. Methods: In this cross-sectional study (descriptive analytic), the records of 2739 neonates who had been recalled during the CH screening program in the east of Tehran, Iran (health care centers of the Iran University of Medical Sciences), from March 2011 to March 2015, were studied. According to the CH screening program in Iran, the TSH on filter paper>5 is the current cut-off point for recalling the neonates. The data was analyzed with SPSS software, version 21. The ROC curve was used to determine the TSH cut-off point and the sensitivity and specificity of the filter test. The relationship between the filter and serum TSH was also determined. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Iran University of Medical Sciences. Results: The recall rate was 5.4%. The prevalence of hypothyroidism was 3/1000 neonates (164). The prevalence in males and females was 51.1% and 48.9%, respectively, with no significant difference. The number of recalled neonates diagnosed as patients with congenital hypothyroidism based on the filter TSH level was 5
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44. Diagnostic approach to neonatal and infantile cholestasis: A position paper by the SIGENP liver disease working group.
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Ranucci, Giusy, Della Corte, Claudia, Alberti, Daniele, Bondioni, Maria Pia, Boroni, Giovanni, Calvo, Pier Luigi, Cananzi, Mara, Candusso, Manila, Clemente, Maria Grazia, D'Antiga, Lorenzo, Degrassi, Irene, De Ville De Goyet, Jean, Di Dato, Fabiola, Di Giorgio, Angelo, Vici, Carlo Dionisi, Ferrari, Federica, Francalanci, Paola, Fuoti, Maurizio, Fusaro, Fabio, and Gaio, Paola
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Neonatal and infantile cholestasis (NIC) can represent the onset of a surgically correctable disease and of a genetic or metabolic disorder worthy of medical treatment. Timely recognition of NIC and identification of the underlying etiology are paramount to improve outcomes. Upon invitation by the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS), an expert working grouped was formed to formulate evidence-based positions on current knowledge about the diagnosis of NIC. A systematic literature search was conducted to collect evidence about epidemiology, etiology, clinical aspects and accuracy of available diagnostic tests in NIC. Evidence was scored using the GRADE system. All recommendations were approved by a panel of experts upon agreement of at least 75% of the members. The final document was approved by all the panel components. This position document summarizes the collected statements and defines the best-evidence diagnostic approach to cholestasis in the first year of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. The Sherlock Holmes paradigm--detectives and diagnosis: discussion paper.
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Wilbush J
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- Emergencies, Humans, Physician's Role, Physician-Patient Relations, Diagnosis, Physicians
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- 1992
46. Encouraging MSK imaging research towards clinical impact is a necessity: opinion paper of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR)
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Tagliafico, Alberto Stefano, Wilson, David, Sconfienza, Luca Maria, and on behalf of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) Research Committee
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- 2019
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47. [Diagnosis (discussion of the paper by D. S. Sarkisova].
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Basharin KG
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- Diagnosis
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- 1991
48. Dekubitus erkennen und richtig klassifizieren: ein Positionspapier
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Kottner, J., Kröger, K., Gerber, V., Schröder, G., and Dissemond, J.
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- 2018
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49. Molecularly imprinted polymer grafted on paper and flat sheet for selective sensing and diagnosis: a review.
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Mamipour, Zahra, Nematollahzadeh, Ali, and Kompany-Zareh, Mohsen
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IMPRINTED polymers ,GRAFT copolymers ,SMALL molecules ,CELLULOSE fibers ,DIAGNOSIS ,MACROMOLECULES ,SYNTHETIC receptors - Abstract
Molecularly imprinted polymers are efficient and selective adsorbents which act as artificial receptors for desired compounds with the ability to recognize the size, shape, and functional groups of the compounds simultaneously. A molecularly imprinted polymer is prepared by the polymerization of functional monomers around a template (analyte) molecule. Afterward, the removal of the template from the polymer matrix leaves a selective cavity behind. The fabrication and development of molecularly imprinted polymers grew rapidly, due to their low cost, simple preparation, selectivity, sensitivity, and stable physicochemical properties. Traditionally, molecularly imprinted polymers can be synthesized using two main methods, namely bulk and surface imprinting. For more efficient use of the latter method, researchers have developed molecularly imprinted polymers grafted on the solid-phase matrix (substrate). This grafting technique would be particularly useful for surface imprinting of macromolecules, such as proteins. Cellulose fibers of papers with unique properties such as being abundant, retaining a porous structure, having good adsorption properties, and possessing hydroxyl groups naturally have gained much attention as substrate. The goal of this review is to introduce molecularly imprinted polymer-grafted or molecularly imprinted polymer-coated paper, as an interesting, simple, and efficient method in the detection and separation of small and large molecules. Therefore, in the present paper, several recent preparation techniques and applications of molecularly imprinted polymer-grafted paper are reviewed and discussed in detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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50. Research Progress and Future Trends of Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Devices in In-Vitro Diagnosis.
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Zhang, Taiyi, Ding, Feng, Yang, Yujing, Zhao, Gaozhen, Zhang, Chuanhao, Wang, Ruiming, and Huang, Xiaowen
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MICROFLUIDICS ,HEALTH facilities ,CORE materials ,POINT-of-care testing ,DIAGNOSIS ,COLORIMETRIC analysis - Abstract
In vitro diagnosis (IVD) has become a hot topic in laboratory research and achievement transformation. However, due to the high cost, and time-consuming and complex operation of traditional technologies, some new technologies are being introduced into IVD, to solve the existing problems. As a result, IVD has begun to develop toward point-of-care testing (POCT), a subdivision field of IVD. The pandemic has made governments and health institutions realize the urgency of accelerating the development of POCT. Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs), a low-cost, high-efficiency, and easy-to-operate detection platform, have played a significant role in advancing the development of IVD. μPADs are composed of paper as the core material, certain unique substances as reagents for processing the paper, and sensing devices, as auxiliary equipment. The published reviews on the same topic lack a comprehensive and systematic introduction to μPAD classification and research progress in IVD segmentation. In this paper, we first briefly introduce the origin of μPADs and their role in promoting IVD, in the introduction section. Then, processing and detection methods for μPADs are summarized, and the innovative achievements of μPADs in IVD are reviewed. Finally, we discuss and prospect the upgrade and improvement directions of μPADs, in terms of portability, sensitivity, and automation, to help researchers clarify the progress and overcome the difficulties in subsequent μPAD research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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