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Automatic exposure compensation and subjective image enhancement in the radiographic diagnosis of caries

Abstract This study aims to assess the influence of high-density material on the radiographic diagnosis of proximal caries in digital systems with automatic exposure compensation, and to evaluate the effect of subjective adjustment of brightness and contrast to undertake this diagnostic task. Twenty bite...

Use of tissue doppler imaging for the early detection of myocardial dysfunction in patients with the indeterminate form of Chagas disease

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease is one of the most common diseases in Latin America and heart involvement is the main cause of death. This study aimed to determine differences in tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) parameters in the assessment left and right ventricular function in patients with the ind...

Limitation of diagnostic value of cone-beam CT in detecting apical root isthmuses

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Isthmuses are reported as common anatomic complexities in teeth often associated with failures in endodontic treatment. They should be considered before starting treatment and a preoperative computed tomography scan (CT) may demonstrate these complexities. Objective To assess the diagnostic val...

Arthroscopic assessment of meniscal injuries using an anatomical zone classification system

Artrosc. (B. Aires); 27 (4), 2020
The present study aimed to evaluate the inter- and intra-observer reproducibility of the arthroscopic meniscus tear classification system in patients treated with meniscal suture, as well as to correlate these anatomical zones, according to the injury characteristics and the suture technique employed.For...

Evaluation of Head Computed Tomography Assessment of Brain Swelling after Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot study

Arq. bras. neurocir; 38 (4), 2019
Objective To evaluate the interobserver reliability of a new scale created for quantitatively assessing brain swelling in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients using the computed tomography (CT) findings in three levels. Methods Computed tomography scans of severe head injury patients were randomly selec...

Classification of fundus autofluorescence abnormal patterns in diabetic macular edema

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (5), 2019
Introduction: Patients with diabetic macular edema can develop fundus autofluorescence alterations; thus far, these alterations have been more widely studied with scanning or confocal laser systems. Objective: To describe and classify fundus autofluorescence abnormal patterns in patients with diabetic m...

A morphological classification for vocal fold leukoplakia

Abstract Introduction: There is still no general method for discriminating between benign and malignant leukoplakia and identifying vocal fold leukoplakia. Objective: To evaluate the reliability of a morphological classification and the correlation between morphological types and pathological grades of...

Batería para la evaluación del movimiento en niños -2- banda 1. Confiabilidad de la versión en español

Rev. chil. pediatr; 90 (5), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN: La adquisición de las destrezas motoras fundamentales influyen en la capacidad que tiene el niño para interactuar con el ambiente. Por lo anterior diversos instrumentos han sido creados para su evaluación. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la consistencia interna, reproducibilidad y el nivel de acuerd...

Avaliação das linhas B pulmonares utilizando ultrassonografia à beira leito por diferentes médicas intensivistas: um estudo de confiabilidade

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a concordância entre médicos intensivistas que receberam treinamento semelhante para utilização do ultrassom pulmonar à beira do leito, na identificação das linhas B pulmonares visualizadas em tempo real, a fim de verificar a reprodutibilidade do método. Métodos: Foram...

Cultural adaptation and reliability analysis of the early clinical assessment of balance

ABSTRACT Objective: To translate the Early Clinical Assessment of Balance (ECAB), an assessment scale developed specifically for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy into Brazilian Portuguese, evaluate semantic, idiomatic, experiential and conceptual equivalences, and to examine the face validi...