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Diagnostics, Volume 10, Issue 11

November 2020 - 135 articles

Cover Story: The paper is dedicated to the targeted study of the female urethral tissue (its elasticity and condition of epithelial and connective tissue layers) in urethral pain syndrome (UPS). The results show that the introduction of new technology—cross-polarization optical coherence tomography—in conjunction with a transvaginal compression ultrasound allows in vivo verification of structural changes in tissues of the lower urinary tract at their architectonics level and will provide more information about basic elements of the UPS pathogenesis. View this paper
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Articles (135)

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
8,335 Views
10 Pages

Is Ultrasound an Accurate Alternative for Mammography in Breast Cancer Screening in an Asian Population? A Meta-Analysis

  • Jing Wang,
  • Senshuang Zheng,
  • Lanjun Ding,
  • Xuan Liang,
  • Yuan Wang,
  • Marcel J.W. Greuter,
  • Geertruida H. de Bock and
  • Wenli Lu

21 November 2020

In Asian countries, ultrasound has been proposed as a possible alternative for mammography in breast cancer screening because of its superiority in dense breasts, accessibility and low costs. This research aimed to meta-analyze the evidence for the d...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,837 Views
23 Pages

OX-HDL: A Starring Role in Cardiorenal Syndrome and the Effects of Heme Oxygenase-1 Intervention

  • Stephen J. Peterson,
  • Abu Choudhary,
  • Amardeep K. Kalsi,
  • Shuyang Zhao,
  • Ragin Alex and
  • Nader G. Abraham

20 November 2020

In this review, we will evaluate how high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and the reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) pathway are critical for proper cardiovascular–renal physiology. We will begin by reviewing the basic concepts of HDL cholesterol sy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,794 Views
18 Pages

Circulating Bile Acids Profiles in Obese Children and Adolescents: A Possible Role of Sex, Puberty and Liver Steatosis

  • Martina Montagnana,
  • Elisa Danese,
  • Alice Giontella,
  • Sara Bonafini,
  • Marco Benati,
  • Angela Tagetti,
  • Andrea Dalbeni,
  • Paolo Cavarzere,
  • Rossella Gaudino and
  • Mairi Pucci
  • + 5 authors

20 November 2020

Background. Childhood obesity is becoming a major health issue and contributes to increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Since dysregulated metabolism of bile acids (BAs) plays a role in progression of obesity-related disorders,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
7,132 Views
12 Pages

Spectrophotometric Color Measurement to Assess Temperature of Exposure in Cortical and Medullar Heated Human Bones: A Preliminary Study

  • Leticia Rubio,
  • Ramona Díaz-Vico,
  • Inés Smith-Fernández,
  • Aníbal Smith-Fernández,
  • Juan Suárez,
  • Stella Martin-de-las-Heras and
  • Ignacio Santos

20 November 2020

Heated-bone color changes may provide information about temperature of exposure, with interest for anthropologists and forensic experts. The aim of this study was to assess heat-induced color changes by spectrophotometry in cortical and medullar huma...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
3,784 Views
12 Pages

The Diagnostic Performance of Interleukin-6 and C-Reactive Protein for Early Identification of Neonatal Sepsis

  • Belay Tessema,
  • Norman Lippmann,
  • Anja Willenberg,
  • Matthias Knüpfer,
  • Ulrich Sack and
  • Brigitte König

20 November 2020

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are being used for diagnosis of sepsis. However, studies have reported varying cut-off levels and diagnostic performance. This study aims to investigate the optimal cut-off levels and performance of I...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,523 Views
13 Pages

Feasibility of Four Interventions to Improve Treatment Adherence in Migrants Living with HIV in The Netherlands

  • Sabrina K. Been,
  • David A.M.C. van de Vijver,
  • Jannigje Smit,
  • Nadine Bassant,
  • Katalin Pogány,
  • Sarah E. Stutterheim and
  • Annelies Verbon

20 November 2020

We evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of four existing interventions to improve adherence to them in migrants living with HIV (MLWH): directly administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART), group medical appointments (GMA), early detection and trea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
15,174 Views
10 Pages

Anatomographic Variants of Sphenoid Sinus in Ethiopian Population

  • Tizita K. Degaga,
  • Abay M. Zenebe,
  • Amenu T. Wirtu,
  • Tequam D. Woldehawariat,
  • Seife T. Dellie and
  • Jickssa M. Gemechu

19 November 2020

Neurosurgeons often neglect the sphenoid sinus due to its deep location and difficulties in accessing during surgical interventions. Disease of the sphenoid sinus is difficult to diagnose since its presenting symptoms are difficult to recognize. More...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,761 Views
16 Pages

Statistical Physics for Medical Diagnostics: Learning, Inference, and Optimization Algorithms

  • Abolfazl Ramezanpour,
  • Andrew L. Beam,
  • Jonathan H. Chen and
  • Alireza Mashaghi

19 November 2020

It is widely believed that cooperation between clinicians and machines may address many of the decisional fragilities intrinsic to current medical practice. However, the realization of this potential will require more precise definitions of disease s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
5,330 Views
14 Pages

The AST/ALT (De Ritis) Ratio Predicts Survival in Patients with Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer

  • Olivia Knittelfelder,
  • Daniela Delago,
  • Gabi Jakse,
  • Sabine Reinisch,
  • Richard Partl,
  • Heidi Stranzl-Lawatsch,
  • Wilfried Renner and
  • Tanja Langsenlehner

19 November 2020

Aminotransaminases, including aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) and alanine aminotransaminase (ALT), are strongly involved in cancer cell metabolism and have been associated with prognosis in different types of cancer. The purpose of the present stud...

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Diagnostics - ISSN 2075-4418