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X-ray sensibility towards the origin of small intestine bleedings is relatively low, so people are always searching new imaging techniques. The use of video capsules improved the situation, but their use does not allow the execution of biopsies or therapeutical procedures.
MedNews (Diagnostics) - Tue, 13 February 2007
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A new study suggests that chemiluminescent lighting and toluidine blue staining as an adjunct to conventional oral visual examination may improve the identification of oral mucosal lesions and reduce the number of required biopsies.
Medscape (Diagnostics) - Tue, 30 January 2007
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The American Society of Neuroimaging, cosponsored by the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, has published new screening guidelines for asymptomatic extracranial carotid disease.
Medscape (Diagnostics) - Tue, 30 January 2007
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Gail model, used to evaluate breast cancer risk, includes some individual variables (age, menarche age, family anamnesis, presence of previous breast biopsies, age of the first delivery) and is applied above all to white females.
MedNews (Diagnostics) - Fri, 22 December 2006
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Starting from a systematic review of the available evidence on hemocromatosis prevention, the recourse to genetic tests in the general asymptomatic population is not recommended.
MedNews (Diagnostics) - Thu, 16 November 2006
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A new simple and rapid tuberculosis (TB) test. Called microscopic-observation drug-susceptibility or MODS, it is more sensitive, faster and cheaper to perform than current culture-based tests.
Johns Hopkins Hospital (Diagnostics) - Wed, 11 October 2006
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