Turk J Med Sci
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the baseline F18-FDG PET/CT findings of individuals diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and to explore its association with clinical findings and classification criteria. ⋯ The performance of F18-FDG PET/CT in diagnosing LV involvement in GCA is favourable, and the severity of FDG uptake in the vessel wall correlates with the acute phase response. Patients with extracranial involvement on PET/CT exhibit distinct features, including a younger age and female predominance. Additionally, these patients appear to experience fewer relapses and require lower doses of glucocorticoids. However, the clinical significance of PET/CT in patients who met ACR/EULAR classification criteria, predominantly consisting of patients with ischemic cranial symptoms, could not be determined in our study.
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Total kidney volume (TKV) is a parameter used in both treatment decision and follow-up in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate intra- and interobserver agreement of the ellipsoid formula (EF) and manual boundary tracing method (MBTM) used in TKV measurement of ADPKD patients across different levels of experience radiologists. Additionally, the study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the EF and MBTM, which is considered the gold standard for TKV. ⋯ Both the EF and MBTM methods used for the measurement of TKV provided excellent intra- and interobserver reproducibility. The EF is as accurate and precise as the MBTM. It may therefore be preferred in radiology departments with heavy workload, as it is a reliable method for rapid and easy assessment, independent of experience.
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The study aimed to contribute to the literature with a reliable and valid scale for hospitals to be used in determining the current patient safety culture and following up on its development. ⋯ The results showed that the Patient Safety Scale for Hospitals is a valid and reliable measurement instrument for healthcare professionals.
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Observational Study
The effect of phototherapy treatment on serum melatonin levels in term newborns.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of phototherapy treatment on serum melatonin levels in term newborn infants. ⋯ It was determined that there was no significant difference in serum melatonin levels in term newborn babies who received phototherapy for at least 6 h due to jaundice. No correlation was found between the duration of phototherapy application and the serum melatonin level of the maximum bilirubin values.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of classical methods for bone age determination with Capitohamate planimetry on wrist X-rays.
This study aims to compare the Greulich-Pyle (GP) and Tanner-Whitehouse 2 (TW2) methods, both used in left wrist radiography for bone age determination in the pediatric age group, with the Capitohamatum method (CH) due to the importance of determining bone age in the pediatric period. ⋯ According to the study findings, it was concluded that the CH method can be used reliably with high accuracy for chronological age determination of children as an alternative estimation method to the GP and TW2 atlases.