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Hidatidosis pélvica primaria

La hidatidosis es una antropozoonosis causada por la larva del Echinococcus granulosus. El órgano más afectado es el hígado, seguido por pulmones, riñones y sistema osteomuscular. Generalmente, tienen baja progresión y tienden a ser asintomáticos. La sintomatología inespecífica dificulta el diagn...

Avaliação por imagem de medidas esplênicas e tímicas como biomarcadores de resposta em pacientes com câncer tratados com imunoterapia

INTRODUÇÃO: Em menos de duas décadas, a imunoterapia consolidou-se como um dos pilares do tratamento do câncer. Apesar da sua potencial elevada eficácia e resposta duradoura, a proporção de pacientes que apresentam resposta objetiva é relativamente baixa e existem poucos biomarcadores para seleci...

Prevalence of soft tissue calcifications in the maxillofacial region: a radiographic study

Braz. j. oral sci; 22 (), 2023
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of soft tissue calcifications in orofacial region and their panoramic radiographic characteristics using digital panoramic radiographs among patients reporting to a tertiary dental hospital. Methods: 1,578 digital panoramic radiographs were retrieved from the archives and ...

Clinical photographic and radiological correlation in patients with scoliosis

Coluna/Columna; 22 (2), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: The study correlates angular radiographic measurements and measurements from photographs of the trunk of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Methods: a cross-sectional study of 10 patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and indication for surgical treatment in follo...

Mineral Density Distribution Differences in Enamel and Dentin Tissues in the Teeth Array According to the HU Scale

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the mineral density of enamel and dentin tissues of healthy individuals using threedimensional cone-beam computed tomography. Material and Methods: CBCT images of 15 healthy individuals, previously obtained for various reasons, were used in this study. In HU measurements...

Correlación ultrasonográfica entre volumen tiroideo y ti-rads. Estudio prospectivo

Rev. venez. cir; 76 (1), 2023
La comunidad científica se ha preocupado por cuantificar el volumen tiroideo según variables como sexo, edad y deficiencias de yodo asociadas, sin embargo, pese al uso globalizado de TI-RADS para estimación de riesgo de malignidad en la patología tiroidea, no existe suficiente información en relaciÃ...

How is the use of digital dental radiology in a developing country? An overview of Brazil

Odovtos (En línea); 24 (3), 2022
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the use of digital dental radiology in Brazil, by focusing on the use of image receptors, imaging exams and digital image enhancement tools, also assessing the methods of professional image transfer. Questionnaires were distributed in person on dental meetings...

Use of PET/CT as a diagnostic tool in various clinical scenarios related to systemic lupus erythematosus

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 29 (4), 2022
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic disease mediated by immune complexes of unknown aetiology that generates excessive production of autoantibodies against components of the cell nucleus, generating multisystemic involvement affecting organs or systems such as the central nervous, cardiovasc...

Esquizencefalia de diagnóstico prenatal: reporte de caso
Schizencephaly of prenatal diagnosis: case report

Med. UIS; 35 (3), 2022
La esquizencefalia es una malformación cerebral congénita del grupo de trastornos de migración neuronal, tiene una prevalencia de 1,54/100 000 nacidos vivos, por lo cual, se considera extremadamente rara. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar un caso de esquizencefalia fetal de labio abierto, el ...

Vascular Spectrum of Imaging Findings in COVID-19: Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, and Thromboembolic Complications

Abstract Ischemic strokes secondary to occlusion of large vessels have been described in patients with COVID-19. Also, venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism have been related to the disease. Vascular occlusion may be associated with a prothrombotic state due to COVID-19-related coagulopathy and...