In many ways, the entire purpose of a radiological exam is to rule out suspected disease and help the attending physician make a definitive diagnosis and proceed with treatment. Radiologists typically only see images and part of the clinical picture. From a pure radiological perspective, it is no...
The study found that the new method had high precision, sensitivity, and specificity, and its diagnostic performance was comparable to the established assay. The use of hs-cTnI methods has allowed for faster diagnosis of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), reducing t...
4 To rule in a diagnosis, we would expect a much higher positive LR (eg, > 10) for whoop and posttussive vomiting. Similarly, although the absence of paroxysmal cough modestly decreases the likelihood of pertussis, it is not sufficient to rule out the diagnosis. As shown in Table 1, ...
(Hb A1c) (≥6.5%) to these algorithms did not change these estimates; however, 50 patients with previously unknown diabetes may have been identified if Hb A1c was measured.CONCLUSIONS:Algorithms incorporating glucose with cTn may lead to an earlier MI diagnosis and rule-out for MI/cardiovascular...
The negative predictive value of spiral computed tomography for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in patients with nondiagnostic ventilation-perfusion scans Background: There is no noninvasive method to rule out pulmonary embolism when the clinical suspicion for pulmonary embolism is high. We did a ...
There is no evidence that supports continuation of cardiac troponin testing after a diagnosis is made (–). The goal of this study was to determine whether clinicians appropriately use cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in the assessment of patients at moderate to high risk of acute coronary syndrome (...
DELFIA® Xpress PlGF1-2-3 and sFlt-1 assays for pre-eclampsia rule-in and rule-out have comparable performance to other established assays, and could be an alternative for clinical use. Performance was not enhanced by use of sFlt-1: PlGF ratio, suggesting that PlGF alone could provide a...
Methods We prospectively measured TnI (AccuTnI+3™, Beckman Coulter) at serial time intervals in 1929 subjects with chest pain or equivalent ischemic symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndromes at 14 medical centers. Diagnosis was adjudicated by an independent central committee. Results TnI ≥ ...
These patients have a better prognosis but are older and with more comorbidities compared to those admitted to intensive care units (ICU). Procalcitonin (PCT) is extensively used in emergency departments for the diagnosis of sepsis, but its accuracy in the setting of a MW has not been ...
The diagnosis and management of asthma is much tougher in older patients. Half the elderly individuals with asthma have not been diagnosed, yet their quality of life is substantially impaired. Primary care physicians should, ther... Enright,L Paul - 《Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol》 被引量: ...