The aim of the study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of some fibrinolytic parameters in the differential diagnosis between patients with unstable angina (UA) and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Methods. This cross-sectional study included 119 patients with chest pain (CP) and provisional diagnosis “UA”. After a full set of diagnostic procedures, authors formed 4 groups: patients with isc...

PURPOSE Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are considered potential biomarkers for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Many studies have attempted to explore this role, but the results are variable. We conducted the first comprehensive meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic value of CTC assay for HCC patients. Additional prognostic value was also assessed. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN All a...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Contrast leakage results in underestimation of the CBV of brain tumors. Our aim was to compare the diagnostic performance of DSC perfusion MR imaging without and with mathematic contrast-leakage correction in differentiating PCNSLs and glioblastomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS Perfusion parameters-CBV, corrected CBV, and leakage coefficient-were measured in enhancing tumor p...

Introduction: Dental maturation is a useful indicator of growth. Moreover, skeletal maturation is assessed by the cervical vertebrae maturation (CVM) stages, using lateral cephalometric radiographs. This study aimed to investigate the association between Demirjian’s method and CVM stages and also to analyze the diagnostic performance of the dental maturation stages for identification of ...

QUESTION Do clinical tests accurately diagnose rotator cuff pathology? DESIGN A systematic review of investigations into the diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for rotator cuff pathology. PARTICIPANTS People with shoulder pain who underwent clinical testing in order to diagnose rotator cuff pathology. OUTCOME MEASURES The diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests was determined using likel...

Background The extent of vascular invasion is a key factor determining the resectability of non-metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The purpose of this study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the pre-operative evaluation of vascular invasion in pancreatic adenocarcinoma, with surgery as the...

Background: The superiority of TG/HDL-C and LDL-C/HDL-C ratios in predicting  CVD risk is a matter of debates. Thus, the objective of this study was to compare TG/HDL-C and LDL-C to HDL-C ratios in predicting the risk of CVD events. Methods: In a population-based cross-sectional study, 567 representative participants aged 40 years or older were entered in the study in Babol, North of Iran. The...