Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer but there is no economically justified screening method. Although we can detect endometrial cells in the sample using PAP test, many studies show low sensitivity and positive predictive value of PAP test for the diagnosis of endometrial cancer. The goal of this research was to determine significance of PAP test for the diagnostics of en...

Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) and virtual chromoendoscopy (VCE) are advanced endoscopic imaging techniques. i-Scan (Pentax, Japan) is a contrast-enhancing computed program [1], while CLE enables in vivo histological examination [2,3]. Studies from our group described the diagnostic utility of CLE and VCE, such as for Crohn’s disease [4–6]. However, data regarding the applicability of VCE ...

In this contribution we present the results of three different studies in which the method of least-squares variance component estimation (LS-VCE) was used to infer the stochastic properties of GPS data. The three studies cover the GPS geometry-free model, the GPS coordinate time series model, and the GPS zero-baseline model. In the GPS geometry-free model, LS-VCE is applied to assess the preci...

The contractile state of the intact canine left ventricle was investigated by determining the instantaneous relations between tension and contractile element velocity (VCE) during the course of single, isovolumic beats produced by balloon occlusion of the aorta. The relative sensitivity of this relation was compared with that of the ventricular function curve (VFC) by exerting small inotropic i...

Small bowel evaluation is warranted in all newly diagnosed cases of Crohn’s disease (CD) as small involved two-thirds CD patients at diagnosis and the involvement can be discontinuous. Endoscopic suspected or established done by video capsule endoscopy (VCE), device assisted enteroscopy (DAE) (which includes single double balloon enteroscopy, novel motorized spiral (NMSE) guided (BGE)) intra-op...

Specialty board certification is an important indicator of surgeon competence and necessary for residency fellowship programs to maintain accreditation with the Accreditation Council Graduate Medical Education. Thus, identification trainees at risk failure both vascular surgery graduates their parent program. Passing written Vascular Qualifying Examination (VQE) a prerequisite eligibility take ...

OBJECTIVES To (1) describe the development of a Video-based Clinical Examination (VCE) as a formal testing format to evaluate student ability to make an accurate pharmaceutical assessment and recommendation, and (2) determine student perception of the VCE testing format. METHODS Descriptive study of first-year pharmacy students. RESULTS One hundred and twenty-nine students were included in ...

the main challenge for any insurer/reinsurer has proved to be underwriting major refinery/petrochemical risk. insurers have already considered process risk management measures while accepting and evaluating the risks all over the world. erstwhile petrochemical tariff was adopting experiencing methodology as basis for premium calculation in iran. in the present de-tariff scenario decisions will ...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is widely used to investigate the small bowel, and capsule retention is the most serious potential complication. Endoscopic and surgical management has been reported, but in the absence of bowel obstruction, there is little consensus as to which should be e...