Diagnostic algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm to Reflect Regressive Changes of Human Papilloma Virus in Tissue Biopsies
... a diagnostic algorithm using the following morphological variables in the selected, sharply demarcated lesions observed by low-magnification scanning: 1) nuclear enlargement to three times the size of ...
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Lower prevalence of subsegmental pulmonary embolism after application of the YEARS diagnostic algorithm
... YEARS algorithm would have been used instead of the standard diagnostic algorithm in the Christopher ...the diagnostic algorithm during the 3-month follow-up ...
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Multimodality approach to the nipple-areolar complex: a pictorial review and diagnostic algorithm
... The anatomic and histologic characteristics of the nipple-areolar complex make this breast region special. The nipple-areolar complex can be affected by abnormal development and a wide spectrum of pathological ...
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Evaluation of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Acute Q Fever in an Outbreak Setting
... microbiological diagnostic facilities of the JBH, which lies in the center of the epidemic area, had been confronted with an explosive increase in diagnostic requests for acute Q fever since the start of ...
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Sputum smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis: sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic algorithm
... A detailed medical history and physical examination was done by a study clinician and the findings were recorded on a clinical record form. The investigators did not inter- fere in the treatment of these patients. The ...
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Spontaneous peritonitis in critically ill cirrhotic patients: a diagnostic algorithm for clinicians and future perspectives
... correct diagnostic algorithm of SP needs to be implemented so as to avoid a potentially fatal delay in starting a course of antibiotic ...This algorithm should include a fast and easy ...
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The contribution of clinical assessments to the diagnostic algorithm of pulmonary embolism
... Clinical scoring systems may be a guide for the diag- nostic management of patients in whom PE is suspected. The empirical scoring system and Wells criteria have been found to be the most useful methods for patient ...
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Application of a diagnostic algorithm for the rare deficient variant Mmalton of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency: a new approach
... following the algorithm described earlier. All these samples were characterized by phenotyping. Samples with one or two M alleles and AAT levels discordant with that phenotype were analyzed using the Mmalton ...
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Eosinophilic disorders: evaluation of current classification and diagnostic criteria, proposal of a practical diagnostic algorithm
... Eosinophilic disorders represent a group of pathologic conditions with highly heterogeneous pathophysiology and clinical presentation and variable prognosis, ranging from asymptomatic or mild, to severe and complex ...
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Diagnostic Algorithm for the Risk of Dermatosis Occurrence in Athletes
... Thus, professional sport activities have a significant effect on the functional condition of the skin that changes depending on the conditions and the regime of training. It is to note that between all the athletes we ...
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A novel diagnostic algorithm for chronic and subacute cough
... term diagnostic algorithm for patients with chronic and subacute cough; this algorithm focuses on empirical trials of PNDS, asthma and GERD therapy ...
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Evaluation of the Bruker MALDI Biotyper for Identification of Gram Positive Rods: Development of a Diagnostic Algorithm for the Clinical Laboratory
... bines phenotypic and molecular methods (1). In a first step, GPR isolates are identified by phenotypic and biochemical traits. For clinically relevant isolates, which are not identified to species level in this first ...
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A diagnostic algorithm combining clinical and molecular data distinguishes Kawasaki disease from other febrile illnesses
... (SAM) algorithm [26], revealed no differentially expressed genes between the KD and FC groups at a relatively permissive FDR of ...KD/FC diagnostic gene marker panel (32 unique genes; top 36 gene probes in ...
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Accuracy of SIAscopy for pigmented skin lesions encountered in primary care: development and validation of a new diagnostic algorithm
... Scoring Algorithm which was more speci- fic than the Moncrieff scoring system for ‘suspicious’ but no more ...current algorithm accounts for size of lesion (> 6 mm) and age of ...the algorithm may ...
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Evaluation of tcdB Real Time PCR in a Three Step Diagnostic Algorithm for Detection of Toxigenic Clostridium difficile
... three-step algorithm was compared with a modified “gold standard” that combined tissue culture cytotoxicity (CYT) and ...an algorithm combining GDH-Q, AB-Q, and DPCR: ...three-step algorithm failed ...
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Evaluation of a research diagnostic algorithm for DSM-5 neurocognitive disorders in a population-based cohort of older adults
... DSM-5/-IV/-III-R: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition/4th Edition/3rd Edition Revised; GML: Generalized linear models; IADL: Instrumental activities of daily living; IQCODE: ...
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Prosthetic joint infection development of an evidence-based diagnostic algorithm
... An algorithm that meets the ISO 5807 criteria is composed of process and decision symbols that differ from the symbols for the initial criteria and end- ...
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Adult ADHD and comorbid depression: A consensus-derived diagnostic algorithm for ADHD
... improve diagnostic consideration of these condi- tions and may also be used to evaluate symptom improvement if ...the diagnostic assessment leads to adult ADHD, then the ADHD should be treated fi ...
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Evaluation of Carbapenemase Screening and Confirmation Tests with Enterobacteriaceae and Development of a Practical Diagnostic Algorithm
... The phenotypic detection of OXA-48-like carbapenemases re- mains challenging. EUCAST recommends indirect OXA-48 con- firmation by decreased zone diameters or increased MICs for te- mocillin (⬍11 mm and ⬎32 mg/liter, ...
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A diagnostic algorithm for evaluating cases of potential macrocyclic lactone–resistant heartworm
... this algorithm in a clinical ...this diagnostic procedure is important, as it allows us, to the best or our current scientific capabilities, to determine which cases are most likely due to resistance and ...
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