Diagnosis. Medical search

Non-optimal interval of time between onset of symptoms, identification, and initiation of treatment.

Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the postimplantation EMBRYO; FETUS; or pregnant female before birth.

Methods to determine in patients the nature of a disease or disorder at its early stage of progression. Generally, early diagnosis improves PROGNOSIS and TREATMENT OUTCOME.

Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

The determination of the nature of a disease or condition, or the distinguishing of one disease or condition from another. Assessment may be made through physical examination, laboratory tests, or the likes. Computerized programs may be used to enhance the decision-making process.

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

Incorrect diagnoses after clinical examination or technical diagnostic procedures.

Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.

Removal and pathologic examination of specimens in the form of small pieces of tissue from the living body.

Conclusions derived from the nursing assessment that establish a health status profile for the patient and from which nursing interventions may be ordered.

Application of computer programs designed to assist the physician in solving a diagnostic problem.

In screening and diagnostic tests, the probability that a person with a positive test is a true positive (i.e., has the disease), is referred to as the predictive value of a positive test; whereas, the predictive value of a negative test is the probability that the person with a negative test does not have the disease. Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test.

The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results.

Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the OVUM; ZYGOTE; or BLASTOCYST prior to implantation. CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS is performed to determine the presence or absence of genetic disease.

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques.

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

An infant during the first month after birth.

The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.

In vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments of defined length and sequence from small amounts of short oligonucleotide flanking sequences (primers). The essential steps include thermal denaturation of the double-stranded target molecules, annealing of the primers to their complementary sequences, and extension of the annealed primers by enzymatic synthesis with DNA polymerase. The reaction is efficient, specific, and extremely sensitive. Uses for the reaction include disease diagnosis, detection of difficult-to-isolate pathogens, mutation analysis, genetic testing, DNA sequencing, and analyzing evolutionary relationships.

Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept.

Removal and examination of tissue obtained through a transdermal needle inserted into the specific region, organ, or tissue being analyzed.

Pathophysiological conditions of the FETUS in the UTERUS. Some fetal diseases may be treated with FETAL THERAPIES.

Studies in which subsets of a defined population are identified. These groups may or may not be exposed to factors hypothesized to influence the probability of the occurrence of a particular disease or other outcome. Cohorts are defined populations which, as a whole, are followed in an attempt to determine distinguishing subgroup characteristics.

The number of new cases of a given disease during a given period in a specified population. It also is used for the rate at which new events occur in a defined population. It is differentiated from PREVALENCE, which refers to all cases, new or old, in the population at a given time.

Age as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or the effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from AGING, a physiological process, and TIME FACTORS which refers only to the passage of time.

The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

Positive test results in subjects who do not possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of healthy persons as diseased when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

The visualization of tissues during pregnancy through recording of the echoes of ultrasonic waves directed into the body. The procedure may be applied with reference to the mother or the fetus and with reference to organs or the detection of maternal or fetal disease.

Measurable and quantifiable biological parameters (e.g., specific enzyme concentration, specific hormone concentration, specific gene phenotype distribution in a population, presence of biological substances) which serve as indices for health- and physiology-related assessments, such as disease risk, psychiatric disorders, environmental exposure and its effects, disease diagnosis, metabolic processes, substance abuse, pregnancy, cell line development, epidemiologic studies, etc.

Techniques used to carry out clinical investigative procedures in the diagnosis and therapy of disease.

Disease having a short and relatively severe course.

Studies which start with the identification of persons with a disease of interest and a control (comparison, referent) group without the disease. The relationship of an attribute to the disease is examined by comparing diseased and non-diseased persons with regard to the frequency or levels of the attribute in each group.

A graphic means for assessing the ability of a screening test to discriminate between healthy and diseased persons; may also be used in other studies, e.g., distinguishing stimuli responses as to a faint stimuli or nonstimuli.

Negative test results in subjects who possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of diseased persons as healthy when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Levels within a diagnostic group which are established by various measurement criteria applied to the seriousness of a patient's disorder.

An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed.

A characteristic symptom complex.

The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz.

Molecular products metabolized and secreted by neoplastic tissue and characterized biochemically in cells or body fluids. They are indicators of tumor stage and grade as well as useful for monitoring responses to treatment and predicting recurrence. Many chemical groups are represented including hormones, antigens, amino and nucleic acids, enzymes, polyamines, and specific cell membrane proteins and lipids.

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY techniques used in the diagnosis of disease.

Using fine needles (finer than 22-gauge) to remove tissue or fluid specimens from the living body for examination in the pathology laboratory and for disease diagnosis.

Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST.

Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality.

The use of instrumentation and techniques for visualizing material and details that cannot be seen by the unaided eye. It is usually done by enlarging images, transmitted by light or electron beams, with optical or magnetic lenses that magnify the entire image field. With scanning microscopy, images are generated by collecting output from the specimen in a point-by-point fashion, on a magnified scale, as it is scanned by a narrow beam of light or electrons, a laser, a conductive probe, or a topographical probe.

New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.

Commercially prepared reagent sets, with accessory devices, containing all of the major components and literature necessary to perform one or more designated diagnostic tests or procedures. They may be for laboratory or personal use.

Studies determining the effectiveness or value of processes, personnel, and equipment, or the material on conducting such studies. For drugs and devices, CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; DRUG EVALUATION; and DRUG EVALUATION, PRECLINICAL are available.

Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient.

Detection of a MUTATION; GENOTYPE; KARYOTYPE; or specific ALLELES associated with genetic traits, heritable diseases, or predisposition to a disease, or that may lead to the disease in descendants. It includes prenatal genetic testing.

The age, developmental stage, or period of life at which a disease or the initial symptoms or manifestations of a disease appear in an individual.

The systems and processes involved in the establishment, support, management, and operation of registers, e.g., disease registers.

Predetermined sets of questions used to collect data - clinical data, social status, occupational group, etc. The term is often applied to a self-completed survey instrument.

The presence of co-existing or additional diseases with reference to an initial diagnosis or with reference to the index condition that is the subject of study. Comorbidity may affect the ability of affected individuals to function and also their survival; it may be used as a prognostic indicator for length of hospital stay, cost factors, and outcome or survival.

The practice of sending a patient to another program or practitioner for services or advice which the referring source is not prepared to provide.

Organized periodic procedures performed on large groups of people for the purpose of detecting disease.

Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy.

Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.

A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task.

The failure by the observer to measure or identify a phenomenon accurately, which results in an error. Sources for this may be due to the observer's missing an abnormality, or to faulty technique resulting in incorrect test measurement, or to misinterpretation of the data. Two varieties are inter-observer variation (the amount observers vary from one another when reporting on the same material) and intra-observer variation (the amount one observer varies between observations when reporting more than once on the same material).

The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission.

The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1988)

The worsening of a disease over time. This concept is most often used for chronic and incurable diseases where the stage of the disease is an important determinant of therapy and prognosis.

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the bronchi.

X-ray visualization of the chest and organs of the thoracic cavity. It is not restricted to visualization of the lungs.

Diagnosis of the type and, when feasible, the cause of a pathologic process by means of microscopic study of cells in an exudate or other form of body fluid. (Stedman, 26th ed)

Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents.

The proportion of survivors in a group, e.g., of patients, studied and followed over a period, or the proportion of persons in a specified group alive at the beginning of a time interval who survive to the end of the interval. It is often studied using life table methods.

A large group of diseases which are characterized by a low prevalence in the population. They frequently are associated with problems in diagnosis and treatment.

The study of parasites and PARASITIC DISEASES.

Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

Diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests and x-rays, routinely performed on all individuals or specified categories of individuals in a specified situation, e.g., patients being admitted to the hospital. These include routine tests administered to neonates.

A class of statistical procedures for estimating the survival function (function of time, starting with a population 100% well at a given time and providing the percentage of the population still well at later times). The survival analysis is then used for making inferences about the effects of treatments, prognostic factors, exposures, and other covariates on the function.

Ultrasonography of internal organs using an ultrasound transducer sometimes mounted on a fiberoptic endoscope. In endosonography the transducer converts electronic signals into acoustic pulses or continuous waves and acts also as a receiver to detect reflected pulses from within the organ. An audiovisual-electronic interface converts the detected or processed echo signals, which pass through the electronics of the instrument, into a form that the technologist can evaluate. The procedure should not be confused with ENDOSCOPY which employs a special instrument called an endoscope. The "endo-" of endosonography refers to the examination of tissue within hollow organs, with reference to the usual ultrasonography procedure which is performed externally or transcutaneously.

Statistical models which describe the relationship between a qualitative dependent variable (that is, one which can take only certain discrete values, such as the presence or absence of a disease) and an independent variable. A common application is in epidemiology for estimating an individual's risk (probability of a disease) as a function of a given risk factor.

Postmortem examination of the body.

Tumors or cancer of the LUNG.

A technique using antibodies for identifying or quantifying a substance. Usually the substance being studied serves as antigen both in antibody production and in measurement of antibody by the test substance.

Diseases of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris). This term does not include diseases of wild dogs, WOLVES; FOXES; and other Canidae for which the heading CARNIVORA is used.

The frequency of different ages or age groups in a given population. The distribution may refer to either how many or what proportion of the group. The population is usually patients with a specific disease but the concept is not restricted to humans and is not restricted to medicine.

Examination of the mouth and teeth toward the identification and diagnosis of intraoral disease or manifestation of non-oral conditions.

Maleness or femaleness as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from SEX CHARACTERISTICS, anatomical or physiological manifestations of sex, and from SEX DISTRIBUTION, the number of males and females in given circumstances.

A system of categories to which morbid entries are assigned according to established criteria. Included is the entire range of conditions in a manageable number of categories, grouped to facilitate mortality reporting. It is produced by the World Health Organization (From ICD-10, p1). The Clinical Modifications, produced by the UNITED STATES DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, are larger extensions used for morbidity and general epidemiological purposes, primarily in the U.S.

Immunologic techniques involved in diagnosis.

MYCOBACTERIUM infections of the lung.

Techniques used in studying bacteria.

Procedures for collecting, preserving, and transporting of specimens sufficiently stable to provide accurate and precise results suitable for clinical interpretation.

Methods, procedures, and tests performed to diagnose disease, disordered function, or disability.

Acquiring information from a patient on past medical conditions and treatments.

Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues.

The co-existence of a substance abuse disorder with a psychiatric disorder. The diagnostic principle is based on the fact that it has been found often that chemically dependent patients also have psychiatric problems of various degrees of severity.

Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for assisting health care practitioners in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery.

A set of techniques used when variation in several variables has to be studied simultaneously. In statistics, multivariate analysis is interpreted as any analytic method that allows simultaneous study of two or more dependent variables.

Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect, with the superposition of flow information as colors on a gray scale in a real-time image. This type of ultrasonography is well-suited to identifying the location of high-velocity flow (such as in a stenosis) or of mapping the extent of flow in a certain region.

Analyses for a specific enzyme activity, or of the level of a specific enzyme that is used to assess health and disease risk, for early detection of disease or disease prediction, diagnosis, and change in disease status.

The record of descent or ancestry, particularly of a particular condition or trait, indicating individual family members, their relationships, and their status with respect to the trait or condition.

Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations.

Psychiatric illness or diseases manifested by breakdowns in the adaptational process expressed primarily as abnormalities of thought, feeling, and behavior producing either distress or impairment of function.

A clinical syndrome with acute abdominal pain that is severe, localized, and rapid in onset. Acute abdomen may be caused by a variety of disorders, injuries, or diseases.

A malignant epithelial tumor with a glandular organization.

An educational process that provides information and advice to individuals or families about a genetic condition that may affect them. The purpose is to help individuals make informed decisions about marriage, reproduction, and other health management issues based on information about the genetic disease, the available diagnostic tests, and management programs. Psychosocial support is usually offered.

Identification of genetic carriers for a given trait.

Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces. It is a sign of disease and not a diagnosis in itself.

A distribution in which a variable is distributed like the sum of the squares of any given independent random variable, each of which has a normal distribution with mean of zero and variance of one. The chi-square test is a statistical test based on comparison of a test statistic to a chi-square distribution. The oldest of these tests are used to detect whether two or more population distributions differ from one another.

Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body.

A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally being called a macroglobulin.

Neoplasms of the intracranial components of the central nervous system, including the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, hypothalamus, thalamus, brain stem, and cerebellum. Brain neoplasms are subdivided into primary (originating from brain tissue) and secondary (i.e., metastatic) forms. Primary neoplasms are subdivided into benign and malignant forms. In general, brain tumors may also be classified by age of onset, histologic type, or presenting location in the brain.

Tumors or cancer of the PANCREAS. Depending on the types of ISLET CELLS present in the tumors, various hormones can be secreted: GLUCAGON from PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS; INSULIN from PANCREATIC BETA CELLS; and SOMATOSTATIN from the SOMATOSTATIN-SECRETING CELLS. Most are malignant except the insulin-producing tumors (INSULINOMA).

Abortion performed because of possible fetal defects.

The confinement of a patient in a hospital.

Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus.

Tumors or cancer of the SKIN.

Recording of pertinent information concerning patient's illness or illnesses.

Any of the infectious diseases of man and other animals caused by species of MYCOBACTERIUM.

Extensive collections, reputedly complete, of facts and data garnered from material of a specialized subject area and made available for analysis and application. The collection can be automated by various contemporary methods for retrieval. The concept should be differentiated from DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC which is restricted to collections of bibliographic references.

An acquired organic mental disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. The dysfunction is multifaceted and involves memory, behavior, personality, judgment, attention, spatial relations, language, abstract thought, and other executive functions. The intellectual decline is usually progressive, and initially spares the level of consciousness.

Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues.

Includes the spectrum of human immunodeficiency virus infections that range from asymptomatic seropositivity, thru AIDS-related complex (ARC), to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the gastrointestinal tract.

Immunologic techniques based on the use of: (1) enzyme-antibody conjugates; (2) enzyme-antigen conjugates; (3) antienzyme antibody followed by its homologous enzyme; or (4) enzyme-antienzyme complexes. These are used histologically for visualizing or labeling tissue specimens.

The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B.

Blocking of the PULMONARY ARTERY or one of its branches by an EMBOLUS.

Acute inflammation of the APPENDIX. Acute appendicitis is classified as simple, gangrenous, or perforated.

A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that produces TUBERCULOSIS in humans, other primates, CATTLE; DOGS; and some other animals which have contact with humans. Growth tends to be in serpentine, cordlike masses in which the bacilli show a parallel orientation.

Unanticipated information discovered in the course of testing or medical care. Used in discussions of information that may have social or psychological consequences, such as when it is learned that a child's biological father is someone other than the putative father, or that a person tested for one disease or disorder has, or is at risk for, something else.

Methods to identify and characterize cancer in the early stages of disease and predict tumor behavior.

Radiographic visualization of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, i.e., within the peritoneal cavity.

A watery fluid that is continuously produced in the CHOROID PLEXUS and circulates around the surface of the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and in the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES.

A method for diagnosis of fetal diseases by sampling the cells of the placental chorionic villi for DNA analysis, presence of bacteria, concentration of metabolites, etc. The advantage over amniocentesis is that the procedure can be carried out in the first trimester.

The treatment of a disease or condition by several different means simultaneously or sequentially. Chemoimmunotherapy, RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY, chemoradiotherapy, cryochemotherapy, and SALVAGE THERAPY are seen most frequently, but their combinations with each other and surgery are also used.

The number of males and females in a given population. The distribution may refer to how many men or women or what proportion of either in the group. The population is usually patients with a specific disease but the concept is not restricted to humans and is not restricted to medicine.

Percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the uterus during pregnancy to obtain amniotic fluid. It is commonly used for fetal karyotype determination in order to diagnose abnormal fetal conditions.

Biochemical identification of mutational changes in a nucleotide sequence.

Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.

Diseases of LYMPH; LYMPH NODES; or LYMPHATIC VESSELS.

Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues. The standard approach is transthoracic.

A form of bacterial meningitis caused by MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS or rarely MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS. The organism seeds the meninges and forms microtuberculomas which subsequently rupture. The clinical course tends to be subacute, with progressions occurring over a period of several days or longer. Headache and meningeal irritation may be followed by SEIZURES, cranial neuropathies, focal neurologic deficits, somnolence, and eventually COMA. The illness may occur in immunocompetent individuals or as an OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION in the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and other immunodeficiency syndromes. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp717-9)

A general term for various neoplastic diseases of the lymphoid tissue.

Ongoing scrutiny of a population (general population, study population, target population, etc.), generally using methods distinguished by their practicability, uniformity, and frequently their rapidity, rather than by complete accuracy.

The ratio of two odds. The exposure-odds ratio for case control data is the ratio of the odds in favor of exposure among cases to the odds in favor of exposure among noncases. The disease-odds ratio for a cohort or cross section is the ratio of the odds in favor of disease among the exposed to the odds in favor of disease among the unexposed. The prevalence-odds ratio refers to an odds ratio derived cross-sectionally from studies of prevalent cases.

Tumors or cancer of the LIVER.

Fever in which the etiology cannot be ascertained.

The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality.

Categorical classification of MENTAL DISORDERS based on criteria sets with defining features. It is produced by the American Psychiatric Association. (DSM-IV, page xxii)

Care which provides integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. (JAMA 1995;273(3):192)

Substances that reduce the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA.

An imaging technique using compounds labelled with short-lived positron-emitting radionuclides (such as carbon-11, nitrogen-13, oxygen-15 and fluorine-18) to measure cell metabolism. It has been useful in study of soft tissues such as CANCER; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; and brain. SINGLE-PHOTON EMISSION-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY is closely related to positron emission tomography, but uses isotopes with longer half-lives and resolution is lower.

A specialty concerned with the nature and cause of disease as expressed by changes in cellular or tissue structure and function caused by the disease process.

Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.

A noninvasive technique that enables direct microscopic examination of the surface and architecture of the SKIN.

Tumors or cancer of the PROSTATE.

A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm but is often wrongly used as a synonym for "cancer." (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Pathologic conditions affecting the BRAIN, which is composed of the intracranial components of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. This includes (but is not limited to) the CEREBRAL CORTEX; intracranial white matter; BASAL GANGLIA; THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; BRAIN STEM; and CEREBELLUM.

The age of the conceptus, beginning from the time of FERTILIZATION. In clinical obstetrics, the gestational age is often estimated as the time from the last day of the last MENSTRUATION which is about 2 weeks before OVULATION and fertilization.

Diseases in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.

A benign tumor composed of fat cells (ADIPOCYTES). It can be surrounded by a thin layer of connective tissue (encapsulated), or diffuse without the capsule.

Developmental abnormalities involving structures of the heart. These defects are present at birth but may be discovered later in life.

The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.

Compounds that are used in medicine as sources of radiation for radiotherapy and for diagnostic purposes. They have numerous uses in research and industry. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1161)

Pathological processes involving any part of the LUNG.

A class of statistical methods applicable to a large set of probability distributions used to test for correlation, location, independence, etc. In most nonparametric statistical tests, the original scores or observations are replaced by another variable containing less information. An important class of nonparametric tests employs the ordinal properties of the data. Another class of tests uses information about whether an observation is above or below some fixed value such as the median, and a third class is based on the frequency of the occurrence of runs in the data. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1284; Corsini, Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology, 1987, p764-5)

Laboratory and other services provided to patients at the bedside. These include diagnostic and laboratory testing using automated information entry.

Pressure, burning, or numbness in the chest.

The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment.

Persons who have experienced a prolonged survival after serious disease or who continue to live with a usually life-threatening condition as well as family members, significant others, or individuals surviving traumatic life events.

Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the HEART as projected onto various sites on the body's surface, delineated as a scalar function of time. The recording is monitored by a tracing on slow moving chart paper or by observing it on a cardioscope, which is a CATHODE RAY TUBE DISPLAY.

Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient.

Immunoglobulins produced in a response to BACTERIAL ANTIGENS.

The identification of selected parameters in newborn infants by various tests, examinations, or other procedures. Screening may be performed by clinical or laboratory measures. A screening test is designed to sort out healthy neonates (INFANT, NEWBORN) from those not well, but the screening test is not intended as a diagnostic device, rather instead as epidemiologic.

Studies in which variables relating to an individual or group of individuals are assessed over a period of time.

Thinly cut sections of frozen tissue specimens prepared with a cryostat or freezing microtome.

Two or more abnormal growths of tissue occurring simultaneously and presumed to be of separate origin. The neoplasms may be histologically the same or different, and may be found in the same or different sites.

Standardized procedures utilizing rating scales or interview schedules carried out by health personnel for evaluating the degree of mental illness.

An abnormal elevation of body temperature, usually as a result of a pathologic process.

A subspecialty of pathology applied to the solution of clinical problems, especially the use of laboratory methods in clinical diagnosis. (Dorland, 28th ed.)

A country in western Europe bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel, the Mediterranean Sea, and the countries of Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the principalities of Andorra and Monaco, and by the duchy of Luxembourg. Its capital is Paris.

Patterns of practice related to diagnosis and treatment as especially influenced by cost of the service requested and provided.

Tumors or cancer located in bone tissue or specific BONES.

The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS.

The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.

Tests that are dependent on the clumping of cells, microorganisms, or particles when mixed with specific antiserum. (From Stedman, 26th ed)

Statistical models used in survival analysis that assert that the effect of the study factors on the hazard rate in the study population is multiplicative and does not change over time.

Mapping of the KARYOTYPE of a cell.

Procedures for finding the mathematical function which best describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. In linear regression (see LINEAR MODELS) the relationship is constrained to be a straight line and LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS is used to determine the best fit. In logistic regression (see LOGISTIC MODELS) the dependent variable is qualitative rather than continuously variable and LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS are used to find the best relationship. In multiple regression, the dependent variable is considered to depend on more than a single independent variable.

Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases of the respiratory tract or its organs. It includes RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS.

A type of IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION in which target sequences are stained with fluorescent dye so their location and size can be determined using fluorescence microscopy. This staining is sufficiently distinct that the hybridization signal can be seen both in metaphase spreads and in interphase nuclei.

The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome.

Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.

The validation of interviews for estimating morbidity. (1/392)

Health interview surveys have been widely used to measure morbidity in developing countries, particularly for infectious diseases. Structured questionnaires using algorithms which derive sign/symptom-based diagnoses seem to be the most reliable but there have been few studies to validate them. The purpose of validation is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of brief algorithms (combinations of signs/symptoms) which can then be used for the rapid assessment of community health problems. Validation requires a comparison with an external standard such as physician or serological diagnoses. There are several potential pitfalls in assessing validity, such as selection bias, differences in populations and the pattern of diseases in study populations compared to the community. Validation studies conducted in the community may overcome bias caused by case selection. Health centre derived estimates can be adjusted and applied to the community with caution. Further study is needed to validate algorithms for important diseases in different cultural settings. Community-based studies need to be conducted, and the utility of derived algorithms for tracking disease frequency explored further. (+info)

Restricted natural language processing for case simulation tools. (2/392)

For Interactive Patient II, a multimedia case simulation designed to improve history-taking skills, we created a new natural language interface called GRASP (General Recognition and Analysis of Sentences and Phrases) that allows students to interact with the program at a higher level of realism. Requirements included the ability to handle ambiguous word senses and to match user questions/queries to unique Canonical Phrases, which are used to identify case findings in our knowledge database. In a simulation of fifty user queries, some of which contained ambiguous words, this tool was 96% accurate in identifying concepts. (+info)

Medically unexplained symptoms: how often and why are they missed? (3/392)

We assessed risk factors affecting the provisional diagnosis of medically unexplained symptoms made by physicians in new patients, in 526 clinical encounters. Comparisons were made between the doctor's initial assessments regarding the nature of symptoms, and the final diagnosis. Physicians were more likely to err on the side of diagnosing the symptoms as medically explained rather than unexplained. When physicians perceived the interaction with the patient to be positive, they were more likely to make a provisional diagnosis that the symptoms were explained. Conversely, a negative perception of the interaction was associated with an increased likelihood of viewing symptoms as medically unexplained. Physicians should be aware of the effect of their own perceptions on their diagnostic behaviour. (+info)

The work by the developing primary care team in China: a survey in two cities. (4/392)

BACKGROUND: China is in the process of converting its existing primary care resources into general practice. The infrastructure is different from that of many other countries. OBJECTIVES: We surveyed patients' reasons for encounter (RFE) and the health providers' diagnoses in the general practice clinics of two large northern cities in order to assess the nature of the work of these practices. METHOD: Practices whose staff had a short course of training in the theory and practice of the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC) were recruited to document the RFE and diagnoses of patient encounters in two separate winter weeks. RESULTS: The practices dealt mainly with chronic illness in older patients. Hypertension-related problems were the most frequent diagnoses, followed by upper respiratory tract infection. Patients also consulted very frequently for dizziness. Overall, there was good agreement between RFE and diagnosis in some organ systems. CONCLUSION: In their present form, the Chinese practices surveyed were delivering the full range of general practice care to a self-selected age group of patients. The ICPC was very useful for monitoring the work of general practice from the perspective of both the patients and the providers. (+info)

CPR or DNR? End-of-life decision making on a family practice teaching ward. (5/392)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of patients on a family practice ward who had "code status" orders and end-of-life discussions documented on their charts in the first week of admission. To examine the correlation between a tool predicting the likelihood of benefit from cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and actual end-of-life decisions made by family physicians and their patients. DESIGN: Cross-sectional descriptive study using a retrospective chart review. SETTING: A 14-bed teaching ward where family physicians admit and manage their own patients in an urban tertiary care teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Patients admitted to the ward for 7 or more days between December 1, 1995, and August 31, 1996. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Frequency of documented "do not resuscitate" (DNR) or "full code" orders and documented end-of-life discussions. Prognosis-after-resuscitation (PAR) score. RESULTS: In the 103 charts reviewed, code status orders were entered within 7 days for 60 patients (58%); 31 were DNR, and 29 were full code. Discussion of code status was documented in 25% of charts. The PAR score for 40% of patients was higher than 5, indicating they were unlikely to survive to discharge from hospital should they require CPR. There was a significant association between PAR scores done retrospectively and actual code status decisions made by attending family physicians (P < .005). CONCLUSIONS: End-of-life discussions and decisions were not fully documented in patients' charts, even though patients were being cared for in hospital by their family physicians. A PAR score obtained during the first week of admission could assist physicians in discussing end-of-life orders with their patients. (+info)

Telephone medicine for internists. (6/392)

The role of the telephone in medical practice is important, but often problematic. Mistakes in telephone diagnosis and triage can have severe consequences. An effective office system can reduce liability risks, and in some cases telephone contact can substitute for office visits. Internists feel unprepared to provide telephone care. Therefore, residency education needs to focus on documentation, consultant availability, and performance feedback. Research should focus on improving outcomes, reimbursement issues, and technologic advances. This article describes internists' telephone interactions with ambulatory patients, preparation for telephone medicine, and aspects of office telephone systems and makes comparisons with other primary care fields. (+info)

Studies of symptoms in primary care. (7/392)

Publications on the frequency of defined symptoms in the practice setting, underlying conditions and prognosis have been rare in the past. Also, studies addressing these questions have suffered from several methodological problems. We therefore developed criteria to help investigators improve the quality of study design, implementation and publication. Studies evaluating symptoms in practice can make an important contribution to a more rational approach to diagnostic decision making especially in primary care. (+info)

Diagnosis and general practice. (8/392)

This discussion paper presents the case for a rigorous diagnostic research agenda within primary care. In view of unique aspects of primary care medicine and the relatively unselected nature of the populations encountered by general practitioners, it is clear that diagnostic research undertaken in other settings may be inapplicable. Most diagnostic studies adopt designs that seek to compare items, or clusters of items, of clinical information against a gold standard. In order to enhance the feasibility and rigour of such research within primary care, suggestions are made about priorities and specific key methodological issues. It is essential that the information generated by primary care diagnostic research should be reliable, valid, useful, and useable within general practice. The ultimate objective must be the identification of specific items, or small clusters of items, of clinical information of high discriminant ability among the groups of patients encountered in general practice. (+info)

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Raman said one of the main goals of FocalNet is to help radiologists with less experience make more accurate diagnoses. (dailybruin.com)

Living with cancer can be intimidating - a cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling devastated and overwhelmed, and it is natural to feel upset and worried about your future. (thewashingtonnote.com)
Patients with an early cancer diagnosis have a better chance at complete recovery with improved quality of life and reduced mortality. (thewashingtonnote.com)
After getting a cancer diagnosis, your priority should be to dig into the type of cancer and gather information about it. (thewashingtonnote.com)
The sad reality is that at some point in your career, you may be in the challenging position of either navigating a cancer diagnosis or supporting a friend or colleague with their cancer journey. (redhat.com)
We hope these tips can be applied to not just cancer diagnosis, but any diagnosis. (redhat.com)
From one patient to another, Randy put together this list of 7 ways to maintain your sanity in the face of a cancer diagnosis. (ccalliance.org)
Results: Before standardization, the median ages at cancer diagnosis varied across countries by up to 20 years. (who.int)
Countries with higher smoking prevalence had younger ages at lung cancer diagnosis (pcorr=0.001), and ages at breast cancer diagnosis were younger in Asia (East Asia and Middle East) and Africa. (who.int)

It's important to get an accurate diagnosis, so you can get appropriate treatment. (mayoclinic.org)
ABSTRACT In a densely populated urban area of Karachi, Pakistan, a questionnaire survey was made of the knowledge and practices of 120 private general practitioners about the diagnosis and treatment of tubercu- losis (TB). (who.int)
All the physicians present at the proximately 80% of TB patients seeking workshop completed and returned the treatment initially report to private general questionnaire at that time while those who medical practitioners for their diagnosis were unable to attend the workshop were and treatment [ 4 ]. (who.int)
Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT) Diagnosis and Treatment was originally published by the National Cancer Institute. (cancer.gov)
Prompt, accurate diagnosis of STEC infection is important because appropriate treatment early in the course of infection might decrease the risk for serious complications such as renal damage and improve overall patient outcome. (cdc.gov)
Improving the diagnostic accuracy of STEC infection by clinical laboratories should ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment of these infections in patients and increase detection of STEC outbreaks in the community. (cdc.gov)
MedicineNet does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. (medicinenet.com)
Dr Fatou Diagne, the paediatric oncologist who treated Asma at Aristide Le Dantec Hospital and who specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer, says she chose "this discipline as a way of serving my country - the need for human resources was dire. (who.int)
The diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea is discussed in the context of recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances. (nih.gov)
Here you'll find in-depth information on specific cancer types - including risk factors, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment options. (cancer.org)
A survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that of those 8 million people experiencing dual diagnosis, only about 12.4% of adults were receiving treatment for both their mental health condition and substance abuse issue. (goodtherapy.org)
Because of its complexity, dual diagnosis requires different approaches to treatment. (goodtherapy.org)
Historically, partial and sequential treatment were the go-to methods for treating dual diagnosis, as many experts thought mental health care and addiction recovery should be separate endeavors. (goodtherapy.org)
If there is a risk in treatment for ADD children, over-diagnosis may be a dangerous method of understanding common symptoms that one may or may not find within the actual disorder. (psychcentral.com)
You may need to see a dermatologist for testing, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition. (empowher.com)
They understand every aspect of diagnosis and treatment. (ohsu.edu)
These two standard diagnostic practices are usually sufficient in obtaining a diagnosis and evaluating treatment options, but in some cases, diagnostic tests such as scans or injections may be used. (spine-health.com)
Our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. (verywellmind.com)
She sought care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment and her child's outlook went from bleak to hopeful. (chop.edu)
Every cancer patient should understand their diagnosis, their current treatment and treatment options. (ccalliance.org)
A clinical guideline (also called a medical guideline) is a document with the aim of guiding decisions regarding diagnosis, management, and treatment for a specific disease area. (cml-foundation.org)
Anterior knee pain in the young athlete: diagnosis and treatment. (orthobullets.com)
For most of these conditions, treatment is typically nonoperative with surgery reserved for refractory pain for an established diagnosis. (orthobullets.com)
A patient with primary diagnosis of odontoma in the mandibular ramus was referred to surgical treatment of this lesion. (bvsalud.org)
Computed tomography (CT) scans are fundamentally important to establish differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment for the patient. (bvsalud.org)
On a daily basis I talk to medical professionals, teachers and parents, who are still confused about the symptoms, terminology, diagnoses and treatment of ADHD. (iactcenter.com)
Just like cardiologists specialize in heart related conditions, a psychiatrist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. (iactcenter.com)

Retrieved on December 08, 2022 from https://www.news-medical.net/health/Juvenile-Rheumatoid-Arthritis-Diagnosis.aspx. (news-medical.net)
Fast Five Quiz: Tardive Dyskinesia Differential Diagnosis - Medscape - Jan 18, 2022. (medscape.com)

What is dual diagnosis? (medlineplus.gov)
A person with dual diagnosis has both a mental disorder and an alcohol or drug problem. (medlineplus.gov)
What are the treatments for dual diagnosis? (medlineplus.gov)
Someone with a dual diagnosis must treat both conditions. (medlineplus.gov)
Experiencing a mental health issue in conjunction with substance abuse is known as dual diagnosis . (goodtherapy.org)
Dual diagnosis is sometimes referred to as dual disorder or co-occurring disorders. (goodtherapy.org)
Dual diagnosis is a condition characterized by the presence of a mental health issue and alcohol or drug abuse . (goodtherapy.org)
The terms dual diagnosis and comorbidity are often used as synonyms though they are distinct and separate concepts. (goodtherapy.org)
Comorbidity consists of co-occurring conditions of any kind, and dual diagnosis indicates that one of those conditions is a substance abuse problem. (goodtherapy.org)
How Common Is Dual Diagnosis? (goodtherapy.org)
Though these mood, anxiety, and personality issues are commonly associated with dual diagnosis, they do not always occur in conjunction with substance abuse. (goodtherapy.org)
There are several theories on how dual diagnosis occurs for those experiencing a mental health condition. (goodtherapy.org)
The multiple risk factor theory identifies the existence of shared risk factors that can result in dual diagnosis. (goodtherapy.org)

It's more of you're trying to come up with clinical diagnoses based on a lot of information. (newsday.com)
As you know, it is often difficult to provide a diagnosis for a young patient with some clinical signs and symptoms of a genetic disorder. (chromodisorder.org)
Aim: These international clinical practice recommendations (CPR) for developmental coordination disorder (DCD), initiated by the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), aim to address key questions on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of DCD relevant for clinical practice. (firebaseapp.com)

This video follows one family's journey from prenatal diagnosis of CDH through delivery and CDH surgery to discharge home. (chop.edu)
Validation and depth evaluation of low-pass genome sequencing in prenatal diagnosis using 387 amniotic fluid samples. (bvsalud.org)
Moreover, sequencing depth of LP GS in prenatal diagnosis has not been evaluated. (bvsalud.org)

If a presumptive diagnosis of unstable angina is made, several tests may be done sequentially to either confirm the diagnosis or actually treat the cause ( coronary artery disease ). (medicinenet.com)
If cancer is suspected, tests will be needed to confirm the diagnosis. (cancer.org)
Genetic testing is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. (verywellhealth.com)
Lab tests can confirm the diagnosis, and in some cases, the doctor may ask for a blood test. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Relevant details in the history and examination, important investigations, the process of differential diagnosis, and search engines used to aid in diagnosis of a malformation syndrome are described. (who.int)

A World Health Organization (WHO)/National Bacteriological Laboratory meeting was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 16 to June 18, 1982, to review rapid laboratory virus diagnosis, with special emphasis on coordination of production, quality control, and supply of reagents. (cdc.gov)

Some of the entities in the differential diagnosis above often manifest with a sclerodermoid (ie, diffuse sclerosis) rather than morpheaform (ie, discrete areas of sclerosis) morphology. (medscape.com)
Learn more about the differential diagnosis of TD. (medscape.com)

However, easy and convenient access to technology means some people may choose to bypass health care and consult Dr. Google directly, with online self-diagnosis. (medicalxpress.com)
As a researcher in the virtual care domain, I'm aware that online self-diagnosis has become very common, and that technology has shifted the way health care is delivered. (medicalxpress.com)
However, the act of self-diagnosis online is not new . (medicalxpress.com)
Virtual care and online self-diagnosis share some beneficial traits, such as the convenience of not having to schedule an appointment, saving travel time to the doctor's office and avoiding waiting rooms. (medicalxpress.com)
There is also a risk of becoming so certain that one's self-diagnosis is correct that it is difficult to accept a different diagnosis from a health-care professional . (medicalxpress.com)
However, this may also have contributed to self-diagnosis (and potentially self-misdiagnosis) of mental health issues, such as anxiety and personality disorders . (medicalxpress.com)

Traditionally, pathological diagnosis is made by taking 2D sections of a specimen resected from patients. (eurekalert.org)
Talbert stresses that patients have to be aware of changes in their bodies so they can get the proper diagnosis. (everydayhealth.com)
This could make the diagnosis procedure cheaper for patients, he said. (dailybruin.com)
The webinar Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Apnea in Cardiology Patients , produced by Sleep Review and sponsored by Itamar Medical and Cardio + Sleep Solutions by Itamar Medical , is available for free and immediate on-demand viewing. (sleepreviewmag.com)
Diagnostic delays are common and it has been shown that patients with a time to diagnosis of more than 6 months have a more advanced stage of the disease and more complications, such as renal disease. (sapc.ac.uk)
Percentages of patients who were experiencing each symptom were estimated for both cases and controls for each 3 month interval going back up to 5 years before diagnosis. (sapc.ac.uk)
Symptoms like back pain, chest pain, rib pain and chest infections are consistently higher in myeloma patients even 2 years before diagnosis. (sapc.ac.uk)
Haemoglobin was consistently lower in myeloma patients while creatinine and calcium only increased in the last 6 months before diagnosis. (sapc.ac.uk)
Our results suggest that musculoskeletal symptoms like back pain and rib pain and infections can be present in myeloma patients up to 2 years before diagnosis. (sapc.ac.uk)
Among 138 adult patients with JIA treated with biologics , 81 patients remained with JIA diagnosis . (bvsalud.org)

Most deaths from childhood cancers are avoidable, as they result from late or erroneous diagnosis or due to poor access to care services. (who.int)
This may lead to an erroneous diagnosis and to invasive and unnecessary procedures. (bvsalud.org)

When you suspect suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia and present yourself to your doctor a couple of assessments is needed to confirm your diagnosis and the stage of your disease. (cml-foundation.org)
Overall, the percentage of service members and their dependents in the Military Health System (MHS) with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3-5 based on available outpatient serum creatinine values who also had an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for CKD increased from 28.5% in 2009 to 34.5% in 2015. (cdc.gov)
Data contain both the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and claims-based CKD defined by using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes diagnosis codes with at least one inpatient or two outpatient CKD diagnoses. (cdc.gov)

Dr. Kerr discussed with Medscape current issues in the diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma. (medscape.com)
Cite this: Head Lice: Diagnosis and Therapy - Medscape - Jul 01, 2010. (medscape.com)

Dirty Dancing" star Patrick Swayze's diagnosis with pancreatic cancer has given new attention to this usually fatal disease. (foxnews.com)
Finally, ongoing research and future directions in the diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatic cancer will be considered. (garvan.org.au)

Steven Raman, a radiologist and a senior author of the study , said prostate cancer diagnoses and assessments usually do not use imaging technology like MRI and instead use blood tests and biopsies. (dailybruin.com)
After standardization, differences between the youngest and oldest median ages at diagnosis were: 12 years for lung (median age 61 in Bulgaria vs 73 in Bahrain), 12 years for colon (60 in Iran vs 72 in Peru), 10 years for breast (49 in Algeria,Iran and Korea vs 59 in USA and others), and 10 years for prostate cancer (65 in USA and Lithuania vs 75 in Philippines). (who.int)

Even if the public figure meets many of the diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis, the public figure can not be diagnosed from afar no matter how strongly a professional may feel. (psychcentral.com)

it is noted from this study that chest computed tomography is a critical tool in the rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 infection . (bvsalud.org)

The Total Sleep Solution is a simple, yet comprehensive, program to effectively screen, diagnosis, treat and monitor therapy compliance to optimize patient outcomes. (sleepreviewmag.com)
Guidelines for the initial management of adults with community-acquired pneumonia: diagnosis, assessment of severity, and initial antimicrobial therapy. (nih.gov)

In a new study published in Scientific Reports , Japanese researchers report, CUBIC, a technique including a tissue processing that makes human organs transparent, provides better assessment of lesions for pathological diagnosis. (eurekalert.org)
Diagnosis: Assessment, Investigation, Monitoring and Data. (firebaseapp.com)

Scientists from SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Centre (Kraków, Poland), University of Exeter (UK), Beckman Institute (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - USA), and Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences (Kraków, Poland) performed research that will facilitate the rapid and automated diagnosis of esophageal cancer. (lightsources.org)

This system, In addition, conventional examination protocols usually re- devised with the aid of Perl language (www.perl.com) and quire much labor, time, and skill, thus forming an obstacle the MySQL database (www.mysql.com), facilitates the to a prompt diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
CAST is particularly applicable in emergency diagnostic imaging, where a prompt diagnosis of critical, life-threatening condition is required. (wikipedia.org)
For example, a mesothelioma diagnosis should prompt you to look more into asbestos exposure, which is the leading cause behind it. (thewashingtonnote.com)

Individuals who get an early diagnosis of cancer are not only more likely to survive, but they experience better medical care treatments that come with lower mortality rates and higher quality of life than those diagnosed later. (thewashingtonnote.com)

With abdominal pain medical diagnosis, a client may have these symptoms approved. (web-op.com)

Symptoms and signs potentially associated with TCE exposure are nonspecific, making a careful medical and exposure history essential to diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
Computer-aided detection ( CADe ), also called computer-aided diagnosis ( CADx ), are systems that assist doctors in the interpretation of medical images . (wikipedia.org)
For instance, some hospitals use CAD to support preventive medical check-ups in mammography (diagnosis of breast cancer), the detection of polyps in Colonoscopy , and lung cancer . (wikipedia.org)
In fact, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association , approximately 53% of those who abuse drugs and approximately 35% of those who abuse alcohol meet the criteria for a mental health diagnosis, which indicates a profound relationship between mental health issues and addiction. (goodtherapy.org)
An accurate diagnosis is one of the most important aspects of a person's medical care. (lls.org)
The diagnosis of MS usually involves a neurologist who will take your medical history , do blood tests, tests to measure electrical activity in the brain and other areas, an MRI , and an analysis of spinal cord fluid. (rxlist.com)
ICD-9-CM 482.81 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 482.81 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. (icd9data.com)
Inspired by Revise F65, Fetishism and Sadomasochism, along with four other sexual behaviours, were repealed from Sweden's official list of medical diagnoses January 1, 2009. (revisef65.org)
Medical diagnosis : from student to clinician / Janet Gale, Philip Marsden. (who.int)
This means that even though a parent may notice these symptoms and suspect a diagnosis, a medical diagnosis cannot be made until it is collaborated by someone from a different "life setting" such as a teacher. (iactcenter.com)

Typical lesions, characteristic distribution, and recurrence are the three key elements required for a definitive diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa. (medscape.com)
As noted, recurrent painful or suppurative lesions more than twice in 6 months is another key component for a definitive diagnosis to be made. (medscape.com)

So where 'Fibromyalgia' is the diagnosis, the more important issue may be 'central sensitization' and finding a pain management specialist to manage it. (medhelp.org)
We address the problem of intermittent fault diagnosis as an instance of discrete signal estimation, in the context of fault management in autonomous systems and vehicles. (easychair.org)
To learn to use tools for environmental analysis, diagnosis and management. (ub.edu)
Early diagnosis and management is crucial for the health of you and your baby. (diabetes.ca)
For additional information about gestational diabetes, the risks, early diagnosis and management. (diabetes.ca)
On this section you will find all information related to CML diagnosis and management. (cml-foundation.org)
We aim to guide you through the journey from your first diagnosis to the continuous monitoring and management of your disease as part of your daily life routine. (cml-foundation.org)
Diagnosis and management of endometriosis. (bvsalud.org)

The number of new HIV diagnoses in the region continued to rise in 2017, but the pace of the increase is slowing, according to the report from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control and the WHO Regional Office for Europe . (cnn.com)

There are four main subtypes of bipolar disorder, and the criteria for diagnosis is slightly different for each. (medicalnewstoday.com)

WHO has also supported training for health workers in early diagnosis and care of the most common childhood cancers. (who.int)
Purpose: We compared the median ages at diagnosis for the four most common cancer types (lung, colon, female breast, and prostate cancers) across different countries worldwide after removing differences due to variation in population age distributions. (who.int)
Conclusion: For lung, colon, breast, and prostate cancers, differences across countries in the median age at diagnosis range from 10 to 12 years after adjusting for population age distribution. (who.int)

To get an accurate diagnosis, a piece of tumor tissue will be removed during surgery, if possible. (cancer.gov)
The most important step to ensure a healthy life for your cat is to recognize the signs of feline asthma and get an accurate diagnosis. (vetinfo.com)
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, a chest radiograph will be performed. (vetinfo.com)

The diagnosis of angina begins with a history, including a family health history, risk factors, and a physical exam. (medicinenet.com)
NBA player Jared Butler hopes to inspire others to be mindful of their health by opening up about his own diagnosis with a rare heart condition. (people.com)
Due to the intermittent nature and variety of symptoms, MS can often be a challenging diagnosis for health care providers. (rxlist.com)
The survey found that 41 percent of people saw at least four health professionals before a PsA diagnosis was made. (everydayhealth.com)
They may also be useful for people with ongoing symptoms who have been unable to get a diagnosis from health-care professionals . (medicalxpress.com)
Using the internet to learn more about a condition after being diagnosed by a health-care provider may be useful and may decrease the stress of a diagnosis if the sites consulted are trustworthy. (medicalxpress.com)
November 17, 2008, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) announced that six diagnoses of sexual behaviours will be deleted from Sweden's national version of ICD diagnoses. (revisef65.org)
The BDSM Organization SMil November 18, 2008, sent a letter to the The Ministry of Health and Care Services asking him to remove the fetish and SM diagnoses in Norway. (revisef65.org)
Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals licensed to diagnose ADHD (psychologists, family doctors, nurse practitioners, neurologist, master level counselor, social worker with an MSW or LCSW) are guided in their mental health diagnoses by a standardized manual, called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV). (iactcenter.com)

2019. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis . (news-medical.net)

It may or may not be negligent (unreasonably) careless to have two different diagnosis--it depends in large part on how clear or definitive the CAT scan was. (freeadvice.com)

A careful history and physical examination can point to the correct diagnosis in the majority of cases. (orthobullets.com)

Since culture has excellent specificity, it is particularly useful for confirming pertussis diagnosis when an outbreak is suspected. (cdc.gov)

The rest of the article will present symptoms that arise from various parts of the body that can be due to MS. Unfortunately, many of the symptoms described can occur in other disease processes so it is important to have a diagnosis of MS in part by ruling out other conditions. (rxlist.com)

Increasing time since diabetes diagnosis is strongly associated with severe vision loss. (cdc.gov)
Here are some links to support you as you navigate screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes. (diabetes.ca)
My diagnosis came on the heels of being diagnosed by my family physician as having type 2 diabetes. (acromegalyottawa.com)

Early diagnosis of cancer can be considered a blessing in disguise. (thewashingtonnote.com)
Early diagnosis increases your odds of beating cancer. (thewashingtonnote.com)
Sometimes the diagnosis is made as early as three years of age. (psychcentral.com)

To view the percentage of service members and their dependents with CKD stages 3-5 who have a diagnosis code for CKD by risk categories, select from the drop-down menu below. (cdc.gov)

The six diagnoses include sadomasochism, fetishism, transvestism, fetishistic transvestitism, multiple disorders of sexual preferences and gender identity disorder in youth. (revisef65.org)

Osaka, Japan) RIKEN Quantitative Biology Center and Osaka University researchers show CUBIC, a tissue clearing and 3D imaging technique, makes human organs transparent to improve pathology diagnosis. (eurekalert.org)

In the new study, Ueda and his colleagues demonstrated that CUBIC can be used to observe organs from humans and that it surpasses current methods for pathological diagnosis/study. (eurekalert.org)

Professional dancer and 'Dancing with the Stars' star Witney Carson opened up about the potentially life-threatening diagnosis that nearly ended her beloved dancing career. (aol.com)

In most cases, the tumor is too advanced for resection by the time of diagnosis. (medscape.com)
These diagnoses are rooted in a time when everything other than the heterosexual missionary position were seen as sexual perversions. (revisef65.org)
Computed tomography image showing a liver abscess in a patient with hepatic brucellosis at the time of diagnosis. (cdc.gov)

She continued, saying that despite the diagnosis she feels optimistic. (yahoo.com)
In this article, we have put together a list of five ways that can help you maintain an optimistic demeanor after your diagnosis. (thewashingtonnote.com)

The major advances in viral respiratory-disease diagnosis include the successful extension of immunofluorescence techniques to more laboratories, use of large-scale production of antibodies in eggs, and development of sensitive solid-phase immunoassays for detection of virus antigens in nasopharyngeal secretions. (cdc.gov)
Detection of IgM antibodies during the acute phase of both dengue and Japanese encephalitis is of value in rapid diagnosis. (cdc.gov)

Anatomy5

Organisms1

Diseases66

Chemicals and Drugs13

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment117

Psychiatry and Psychology3

Phenomena and Processes14

Disciplines and Occupations9

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena4

Humanities1

Information Science17

Named Groups2

Health Care58

Geographicals12

The validation of interviews for estimating morbidity. (1/392)

Restricted natural language processing for case simulation tools. (2/392)

Medically unexplained symptoms: how often and why are they missed? (3/392)

The work by the developing primary care team in China: a survey in two cities. (4/392)

CPR or DNR? End-of-life decision making on a family practice teaching ward. (5/392)

Telephone medicine for internists. (6/392)

Studies of symptoms in primary care. (7/392)

Diagnosis and general practice. (8/392)

Delayed Diagnosis

Prenatal Diagnosis

Early Diagnosis

Sensitivity and Specificity

Diagnosis

Retrospective Studies

Diagnostic Errors

Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Biopsy

Nursing Diagnosis

Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted

Predictive Value of Tests

Reproducibility of Results

Preimplantation Diagnosis

Prospective Studies

Prognosis

Time Factors

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Follow-Up Studies

Treatment Outcome

Risk Factors

Infant, Newborn

Pregnancy

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Fatal Outcome

Biopsy, Needle

Fetal Diseases

Cohort Studies

Incidence

Age Factors

Prevalence

False Positive Reactions

Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Biological Markers

Clinical Laboratory Techniques

Acute Disease

Case-Control Studies

ROC Curve

False Negative Reactions

Severity of Illness Index

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Syndrome

United States

Ultrasonography

Tumor Markers, Biological

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

Biopsy, Fine-Needle

Breast Neoplasms

Physical Examination

Microscopy

Neoplasms

Reagent Kits, Diagnostic

Evaluation Studies as Topic

Neoplasm Staging

Genetic Testing

Age of Onset

Registries

Questionnaires

Comorbidity

Referral and Consultation

Mass Screening

Diagnostic Imaging

Cross-Sectional Studies

Algorithms

Observer Variation

Recurrence

Risk Assessment

Disease Progression

Bronchoscopy

Radiography, Thoracic

Cytodiagnosis

Immunohistochemistry

Survival Rate

Rare Diseases

Parasitology

Chronic Disease

Diagnostic Tests, Routine

Survival Analysis

Endosonography

Logistic Models