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Radiology: CT-identified appendicitis should not dismissed
In patients with CT results positive for appendicitis and benign or atypical clinical findings, a diagnosis of chronic or recurrent appendicitis may be considered, said the results of a study published online May 26 in Radiology. ...
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Detection of breast cancer in screening mammography has improved over time
Researchers analyzing 2.5 million screening mammograms performed on nearly one million women found discrimination of cancerous from non-cancerous lesions improved over a nine-year period. Results of the study are published in the online edition of the journal Radiology....
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Ultrasonography can be used to diagnose muscular trauma in athletes on-site
Doctors can use ultrasonography(ultrasound) to evaluate and diagnose muscular trauma in professional athletes on-site, which helps them to determine whether or not a player's injuries are severe enough to take them out of the game, according to a...
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High resolution ultrasound can be used to evaluate patients with foot drop
High resolution ultrasound should be the imaging test of choice when evaluating patients with foot drop (an inability or difficulty in moving the ankle and toes causing uncontrolled slapping of the foot while taking a step), according to...
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Researchers to identify rare genetic mutation to produce histamine against TS
A single, very unusual family withTourette syndrome (TS) has led Yale School of Medicine researchers to identify a rare mutation in a gene that is required to produce histamine. The finding provides a new framework to understand many...
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Study highlights benefits of using endometrial stem cells to restore functioning of brain cells
Stem cells derived from the endometrium (uterine lining) and transplanted into the brains of laboratory mice with Parkinson's disease appear to restore functioning ofbrain cells damaged by the disease, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine...
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SAEC, Cerner collaborate to identify genetic markers
The International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (SAEC) announced that Cerner Corporation will collaborate with this novel, international research consortium, which is working to identify genetic markers that may help predict which individuals are at risk for a range...
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