Background: The radiation doses resulting from diagnostic X-ray examinations are routinely measured in terms of entrance surface dose (ESD) and effective dose (ED). In this study, for the purpose of radiation protection, the radiation doses received from Digital chest X-ray examination were evaluated in terms of ESD and ED. Material and Methods: The ED was calculated by using the MCNP ...

conclusions these findings show non-adherence to the stard. the authors, reviewers, and editors should pay more attention to reporting by checking stard statement items and including a flow diagram to represent study design and patient flow. objectives up to date, few data exist about the quality of diagnostic accuracy studies in iran. therefore, we evaluated the extent of adherence to the star...

there are significant challenges associated with qualitative and quantitative nucleic acid tests performed in diagnostic laboratories. the development of internationally available certified reference materials which can be traced to reference measurements will contribute to a better understanding of the performance characteristics of nucleic acid tests and enhance reliability and comparability ...

background: in the era of well-developed site-specific treatment strategies in cancer, identification of occult primary is of paramount importance in cup patients. furthermore, exact determination of the extent of the disease may help in optimizing treatment planning. the aim of the present study was to investigate additional value of f-18 fdg pet/ct in patients with cancer of unknown primary (...

There are significant challenges associated with qualitative and quantitative nucleic acid tests performed in diagnostic laboratories. The development of internationally available certified reference materials which can be traced to reference measurements will contribute to a better understanding of the performance characteristics of nucleic acid tests and enhance reliability and comparability ...

Background and Aims: The aim of the present study was to re-evaluate the upper limit of normal range (ULN) for adenosine deaminase (ADA) level in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of healthy subjects in Indian population. Materials and Methods: Posteriori strategy was used for reference population selection. Individuals whose CSF samples had come to the laboratory of Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai (India) ...