Diagnostics, Volume 14, Issue 21

Background/Objectives: Digital mammography (DM) has long been the standard for breast cancer screening, while digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) offers an advanced 3D imaging modality capable of generating 2D Synthetic Mammography (SM) images. Despit...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease significantly impacting global health. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management, but traditional methods often rely on subjective assessments. This...

Background: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is a common autoimmune thyroid disorder characterized by elevated anti-thyroid peroxidase (A-TPO) antibodies. HT frequently coexists with other autoimmune conditions, which are marked by organ-specific a...

A 54-year-old patient presented in our clinic with pressure in the upper abdomen, dyspnea and abdominal distension. The clinical examination showed pleural effusion, ascites and an enlarged axillary lymph node on the right side. In gynecological sono...

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory process that leads to airway narrowing, causing breath loss followed by spasms, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Within the asthmatic lungs, interaction among various immune cells and structural cells plays a signif...

Background/Objectives: Musculoskeletal pain is one of the leading causes of years lived with disability worldwide and has a negative impact on daily life and quality of life. Methods: The purpose of this study was to analyze the electrical characteri...

Sports cardiology is an evolving field in cardiology, with several topics remaining controversial. Beyond the several well-known benefits of regular exercise practice, the occurrence of adverse clinical events during sports in apparently healthy indi...

Background/Objectives: The main mechanism of the formation of granulation tissue is the progression of an infection from the tooth to the periapical bone. At this level, the immune system tries to localize and annihilate the microorganism’s inj...

Background: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on abdominal trauma management by comparing pre-pandemic (17 February 2018–26 February 2020) and pandemic periods (27 February 2020–7 March 2022). Methods: Analyzing data...

Pregnancy is a vulnerable period of time during which pregnant people are prone to infections like COVID-19, which can increase risks for both the mother and fetus. These infections may lead to complications such as preterm birth, developmental delay...