Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Comparison of two magnetic resonance imaging spectroscopy postprocessing methods.
The aim of this study was to compare the results obtained using SpectroView® (SV) and J-Magnetic Resonance User Interface (jMRUI) from the same magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy of hydrogen data. ⋯ The difference between the methods may represent clinically significant magnitudes. We suggest the use of the same method when comparing spectroscopic data. We also suggest that in clinical practice, the automatic method should be preferred.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Prognostic value of inflammatory markers determined during diagnosis in patients with sarcoidosis: chronic versus remission.
This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of inflammatory markers determined during admission among patients with sarcoidosis with chronic and remission groups. ⋯ Lower lymphocyte count and higher neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio were determined in patients with chronic sarcoidosis compared with the remission group, based on monitoring of radiological staging up to five-year after the initial diagnosis. Accordingly, the identification of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio at diagnosis seems to be a potential prognostic marker in patients with sarcoidosis beside its low cost and easy determination in routine clinical practice.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Association between thrombocytopenia and platelet profile with morbidity/mortality of severe and non-severe COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious viral disease that can be associated with changes in platelet counts. Thrombocytopenia is a risk factor for increased mortality and morbidity among these patients. In this study, we aimed to measure the platelet count of COVID-19 patients and find the association with morbidity and mortality after following up. ⋯ Thrombocytopenia and thrombotic complications in COVID-19 patients are common and lead to a higher mortality rate.
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Various therapeutic methods are employed to reduce thyroid gland compression of the trachea. Differences in the amount of shrinkage in the thyroid gland, in the amount of amelioration of tracheal compression, and in the amount of fibrosis after treatment may occur with these different methods. Although the compression of the trachea decreases after thyroidectomy, the number of studies showing the extent of this is limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of thyroidectomy performed due to tracheal compression, to reveal the extent of improvement using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to evaluate our results. ⋯ Thyroidectomy performed due to tracheal compression provides significant improvement in tracheal anatomy. Due to its rapid and effective results, thyroidectomy should be one of the first options considered in the treatment of thyroid diseases with compression findings.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Relationship of ERCC5 genetic polymorphisms with metastasis and recurrence of gastric cancer.
This study aims to explore the role of ERCC5 genetic polymorphisms in gastric cancer and their relationship with metastasis and recurrence of gastric cancer. ⋯ The results suggested that ERCC5 polymorphisms (e.g., rs201607, rs751402, rs2094258, rs2296147, and rs2296148) may be associated with metastasis and recurrence of gastric cancer.