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Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography compared with biopsy for evaluating hepatic fibrosis after liver transplantation: a cross-sectional diagnostic study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Biopsies are used after liver transplantation to evaluate fibrosis. This study aimed to evaluate the elasticity of transplanted livers by means of a non-invasive examination, acoustic radiation force imaging (ARFI) elastography, correlating the results with the histologi...

Body Dysmorphic Symptoms Scale for patients seeking esthetic surgery: cross-cultural validation study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Rhinoplasty is one of the most sought-after esthetic operations among individuals with body dysmorphic disorder. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Body Dysmorphic Symptoms Scale. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-cultural validation study co...

Cutoffs and cardiovascular risk factors associated with neck circumference among community-dwelling elderly adults: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: In elderly people, measurement of several anthropometric parameters may present complications. Although neck circumference measurements seem to avoid these issues, the cutoffs and cardiovascular risk factors associated with this parameter among elderly people remain unkn...

Is the immunocromatographic fecal antigen test effective for primary diagnosis of helicobacter pylori infection in dyspeptic patients?

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background The diagnosis of H. pylori infection can be performed by non-invasive and invasive methods.The identification through a fecal antigen test is a non-invasive, simple, and relatively inexpensive test. Objective To determine the diagnostic performance of fecal antigen test in the ident...

The role of the mean platelet volume and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in peritonsillar abscesses

Abstract Introduction: Peritonsillar abscess is a serious infectious disease of the tonsillar tissue. Treatment generally requires both medical and surgical approaches to relieve the symptoms. Recently, in addition to clinical follow-up, some inflammatory markers, such as the mean platelet volume and ne...

Validación de la puntuación de apendicitis pediátrica (pas) frente a la escala de alvarado, para el diagnóstico de apendicitis en niños de 4 a 15 años de edad
Validation of pediatric appendicitis score (SBP) versus the Alvarado scale, for the diagnosis of appendicitis in children 4 to 15 years of age

ANTECEDENTES: La apendicitis es la patología quirúrgi-ca más común en la infancia. Es necesario un método ágil y preciso para evitar el exceso de exámenes para-clínicos, errores diagnósticos y apendicectomías inne-cesarias. Las puntuaciones sistemáticas son los mejores procesos para...

Capítulo 4: Prevención y detección temprana del cáncer colorrectal en población de riesgo promedio. Métodos de tamizaje
Chapter 4: Prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer in the population at average risk. Screening methods

Sensitivity and specificity of assessment instruments of quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To check sensitivity and specificity of assessment instruments of QoL in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methodology: Accuracy study in a sample consisting of patients with confirmed diagnosis of RA. QoL questionnaires QV SF-36 (Gold Standard), HAQ and NHP were applied. The...

Clinical and laboratory signs associated to serious dengue disease in hospitalized children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (5), 2016
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the validity of clinical and laboratory signs to serious dengue disease in hospitalized children. Methods: Retrospective cohort of children (<18 years) hospitalized with dengue diagnosis (2007-2008). Serious dengue disease was defined as death or use of advanced life ...