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Diagnosing mycobacterial lymphadenitis in children using fine needle aspiration biopsy: Cytomorphology, ZN staining and autofluorescence-making more of less
(2008)
Although the incidence of TB has stabilized or declined in most world regions, it is increasing in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Eastern Mediterranean, fuelled by the HIV pandemic. More than 4,000 people died daily from ...
Ultrasound-assisted transthoracic biopsy: Cells or sections?
(2005)
Physicians increasingly use transthoracic ultrasound (US) as an aid for diagnostic procedures. At the bedside, US helps to visualize neoplasms in the chest wall, pleura, peripheral lung, and anterior mediastinum involving ...
Diagnostic yield and safety of ultrasound-assisted biopsies in superior vena cava syndrome
(2009)
The yield and safety of ultrasound (US)-assisted transthoracic fine needle aspirations (TTFNA) and cutting needle biopsies (CNB) in the setting of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome are unknown. The aims of the present ...
Postmenopausal bleeding: A diagnostic approach for both private and public sectors
(2006)
Objective: To assess the optimal diagnostic approach to women with postmenopausal bleeding by comparing transvaginal ultrasound and endometrial sampling with office hysteroscopy. Methods: A prospective collective study was ...
Semen parameters in a fertile versus subfertile population: A need for change in the interpretation of semen testing
(1997)
This prospectively designed study was conducted to compare a fertile and a subfertile population so as to define normal values for different semen parameters. Semen analyses were performed according to the World Health ...
The ability of the hemizona assay to predict human fertilization in different and consecutive in-vitro fertilization cycles
(1993)
The objective of this prospective study was to examine the ability of the hemizona assay (HZA) to predict fertilization outcome of mature, pre-ovulatory oocytes under in-vitro fertilization (IVF) conditions. Since a large ...
Sonographic diagnosis of biliary ascariasis
(1982)
In a prospective 6 month study, sonographic diagnosis of biliary ascariasis was made in 12 patients: In five, the diagnosis was confirmed by other means, mainly intravenous cholangiography. In three, such confirmation was ...
Accuracy of pleural puncture sites: A prospective comparison of clinical examination with ultrasound
(2003)
Study objective: To assess the value of chest ultrasonography vs clinical examination for planning of diagnostic pleurocentesis (DPC). Design: Prospective comparative study. Setting: Pulmonary unit of a tertiary teaching ...
Transbronchial needle aspirates: Comparison of two preparation methods
(2005)
Study objectives: Transbronchial needle aspiration has evolved as a key bronchoscopic sampling method. Specimen handling and preparation are underrated yet crucial aspects of the technique. This study was designed to ...
The use of adenosine deaminase and interferon-γ as diagnostic tools for tuberculous pericarditis
(2002)
Background: Traditional diagnostic tests for pericardial tuberculosis (TB) are insensitive and often require long culture periods, and this has led to more emphasis being placed on biochemical tests such as the pericardial ...