Breast ultrasound diagnostic performance and outcomes for mass lesions using Breast Imaging Reportin… 
06.05.2011, 20:47
CONCLUSIONS: Based on the degree of resolution and its diagnostic performance, ultrasonography was determined to be an excellen…
Diagnostic performance of thyroglobulin value in indeterminate range in fine needle aspiration washo… 27.12.2011, 04:57
Conclusion: We ascertained that 5 ng/mL yielded the most excellent diagnostic performance among FNAB-Tg levels in the present s…
Tumour markers in prostate cancer II: diagnostic and prognostic cellular biomarkers. 29.05.2011, 08:46
Authors: Bjartell A, Montironi R, Berney DM, Egevad L The main goal of prostate cancer tissue biomarkers is to improve diagnost…
The diagnostic performance of scoring systems to identify symptomatic colorectal cancer compared to … 06.08.2011, 01:00
Conclusions Both multivariable symptom scoring systems performed significantly better than NICE referral guidelines. (Source: G…
Having health insurance does not eliminate race/ethnicity†associated delays in breast cancer diagn… 24.02.2011, 01:00
CONCLUSIONS:Insured minorities waited >2 times longer to reach their diagnostic resolution than insured NHWs. Having private he…
The role of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in thymic epithelial tumors. 09.12.2011, 05:00
Authors: Kaira K, Sunaga N, Ishizuka T, Shimizu K, Yamamoto N Abstract The purpose of this study was to systemically review the…
Diagnostic performance of contrast enhanced CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT in suspicious recurrence of biliar… 21.05.2011, 01:00
Conclusions: 18F-FDG PET/CT alone is not more sensitive or specific than ceCT in the detection of recurrent BTC after curative …
XYTOS Introduces Their Cancer Diagnostic Fluorescent Scanning Technique 31.01.2011, 12:00
XYTOS (the "Company") (OTC: XYTS) is excited to announce their Cancer Diagnostic Fluorescent Scanning Technique. The XYTOS proc…
GPs handed £450m diagnostic boost in new cancer strategy 12.01.2011, 11:28
GPs will be granted greater access to diagnostic scans under government plans to raise cancer survival rates, health secretary …
An Examination of Cancer-related Fatigue through Proposed Diagnostic Criteria in a sample of Cancer … 06.09.2011, 01:00
Conclusion: The prevalence of diagnosable CRF in the patients in this sample, of whom most were under palliative treatment, was…
CombiMatrix Corporation Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results 11.05.2011, 22:00
IRVINE, Calif., May 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CombiMatrix Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX), a molecular diagnostics company perform…
Basal cell adenoma: A diagnostic dilemma on fine needle aspiration cytology 04.03.2011, 01:00
We present a case of BCA, membranous type in a 39†year†old female with right submandibular swelling misinterpreted as adeno…
Training in EUS-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration: Safety and Diagnostic Yield of Attending Supervised, … 25.11.2011, 00:55
Conclusions. When initiated at the onset of EUS training, attending-supervised, trainee-directed FNA is safe and has comparable…
Quantitative Measurement for Thyroid Cancer Characterization Based on Elastography 29.08.2011, 01:00
Conclusions— The hard area ratio is an important and quantitative metric for elastograms. Quantitative analysis of elastograms …
Cancer strategy hands GPs access to diagnostic tests 13.01.2011, 09:30
All GPs are to be given access to key diagnostic tests for cancer, as part of a £750m drive announced by the Government to imp…
Pleural Controversy: Close Needle Pleural Biopsy or Thoracoscopy †Which first? 24.03.2011, 23:32
AbstractThe most efficient and cost†effective approach to the diagnosis of pleural exudates remains controversial. Important …
PET and PET/CT for Unknown Primary Tumors 11.03.2011, 22:30
Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is defined as histologically proven metastatic disease that, after a complete diagnostic wor…
Assessing the image quality of pelvic MR images acquired with a flat couch for radiotherapy treatmen… 16.07.2011, 16:30
Conclusion: Although the quantitative performance of the coil is affected by the integration of a flat couch top, there is no d…
Early Life Exposure to Diagnostic Radiation and Ultrasound Scans and Risk of Childhood Cancer: Case-… 03.03.2011, 18:00
This important study urges cautious use of diagnostic radiation imaging to the abdomen of the mother during pregnancy and in ch…
Dutch Firm Launches World's First Diagnostic Chip That Combines DNA Technologies To Rapidly Classify… 17.03.2011, 11:00
Each year over eight million people die of cancer worldwide. Patients' chances of survival vary widely: depending on the type o…
Ten-Year Risk of Diagnostic Mammograms and Invasive Breast Procedures After Breast-Conserving Surger… 15.04.2012, 14:44
This retrospective review examining the incidence of women undergoing diagnostic procedures following breast-conserving surgery…
Time To Raise How Many Mammograms Radiologists Must Read? 23.02.2011, 09:00
Radiologists who interpret more mammograms and spend some time reading diagnostic mammograms do better at determining which sus…
Current status of diagnostic endoscopic ultrasonography in the evaluation of pancreatic mass lesions 29.04.2011, 22:35
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is currently well established as a diagnostic method for the evaluation of pancreatic mass les…
Improving the histopathologic diagnosis of pediatric malignancies in a low‐resource setting by combi… 07.02.2012, 06:00
ConclusionsBrief, focused training in pediatric cancer histopathology can improve diagnostic accuracy. Dynamic and static telep…
The Quality Of Colonoscopy Reporting And Performance Examined By Study 25.01.2012, 09:00
Researchers in the Netherlands assessed the quality of colonoscopy reporting in daily clinical practice and evaluated the quali…
The role of trait emotional intelligence in the diagnostic cancer pathway 09.03.2012, 07:53
Conclusion Low trait EI is predictive of increased worry levels in the early stages of the diagnostic cancer pathway. Individua…
Validation of a Diagnostic Microarray for Human Papillomavirus: Coverage of 102 Genotypes 18.05.2011, 16:29
Papillomaviruses have been implicated in a variety of human diseases ranging from common warts to invasive carcinoma of the ano…
TGF-β1 serum concentration as a complementary diagnostic biomarker of lung cancer: establishment of… 09.08.2011, 08:45
Conclusions: We found significantly higher TGF-β1 levels in lung cancer patients than in healthy individuals. We propose the m…
Current Role of Metaiodobenzylguanidine in the Diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma and Medullary Thyroid C… 02.08.2011, 00:44
Despite early reports of excellent diagnostic characteristics of [131I]/[123I]-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) in the evaluation…
Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Unselected Consecutive Patients with Thyroid Nodu… 14.07.2011, 19:39
Conclusions. UG-FNAB is a safe and reliable diagnostic approach for thyroid nodules. It is the method of choice for hypo- and i…
Isolated granulocytic sarcoma of the pancreas: A tricky diagnostic for primary pancreatic extramedul… 16.01.2012, 06:00
We report two clinical cases of primary granulocytic sarcoma of the pancreas that were diagnosed on the surgical specimen. Atyp…
Goblet cell carcinoids at extraappendiceal locations of gastrointestinal tract: An underrecognized d… 15.01.2011, 01:00
ConclusionsTrue EGCC is extremely rare. GCC found at locations other than appendix are most likely extraappendiceal presentatio…
Microarray†based genomic profiling as a diagnostic tool in acute lymphoblastic leukemia 03.09.2011, 14:55
AbstractIn acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) specific genomic abnormalities provide important clinical information. In most ro…
How many mammograms radiologists must read? 22.02.2011, 14:35
Radiologists who interpret more mammograms and spend some time reading diagnostic mammograms do better at determining which sus…
QIAGEN Completes Second U.S.Submission For Companion Diagnostic To Guide Treatment Decisions In Colo… 06.08.2011, 10:00
Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) announced it has completed its second U.S. submission of the therascreen® KRAS RGQ PCR Kit for…
Different seasons with decreased performance of immunochemical faecal occult blood tests in colorect… 06.08.2011, 01:00
In their paper, Grazzini et al described seasonal influences on the performance of an immunochemical faecal occult blood test (…
MIMO Systems with Intentional Timing Offset 04.04.2011, 16:40
The performance of MIMO systems with intentional timing offset between the transmitters has recently been the focus of study of…
[Articles] Sentinel-lymph-node procedure in colon and rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-an… 28.05.2011, 17:13
SummaryBackgroundNo consensus exists on the validity of the sentinel-lymph-node procedure for assessment of nodal status in pat…
Genzyme launches thyroid cancer diagnostic, despite Thyrogen shortage 17.04.2012, 15:07
Genzyme Corp., owned by French drug maker Sanofi (NYSE: SNY), has announced a nationwide launch of a new diagnostic to help det…
Cardiac Tumors 10.06.2011, 16:07
Cardiac tumors represent a relatively rare, yet challenging diagnosis. Secondary tumors are far more frequent than primary tumo…
FDG-PET or PET/CT in Fever of Unknown Origin: The Diagnostic Role of Underlying Primary Disease 03.03.2011, 15:56
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is generally defined as a fever greater than 38.3°C on several occasions during a period longer t…
The quest for diagnostic molecular markers for thyroid nodules with indeterminate or suspicious cyto… 22.03.2012, 18:42
AbstractThyroid nodules are very common and fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a very sensitive means of diagnosis. However, its l…
Exosome Isolation for Proteomic Analyses and RNA Profiling 13.04.2011, 06:14
While the existence of exosomes has been known for over three decades, they have garnered recent interest due to their potentia…
GEN Reports On Novel Noninvasive Tests For Early Cancer Detection 05.05.2011, 09:00
Researchers at last month's AACR conference in Orlando demonstrated that they are intensifying their efforts to identify and va…
Fat Modulates the Relationship between Sarcopenia and Physical Function in Nonobese Older Adults 23.01.2012, 14:26
This study investigated the relationship between absolute and relative sarcopenia, with physical performance in 202 nonobese (m…
Endoscopic Ultrasound Fine Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Lymphoma 11.04.2011, 15:54
In recent years, endoscopic ultrasound techniques with Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) have become an increasingly used diagnostic…
New Diagnostic Test Facilitates Earlier Detection in Pleural Mesothelioma Patients 08.04.2011, 21:01
On April 4 in Orlando, Fla., a research team led by Dr. Harvey Pass discussed the results of a novel test used to detect pleura…
FDA Approves Xalkori With Companion Diagnostic For A Type Of Late-stage Lung Cancer 27.08.2011, 10:00
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat certain patients with late-stage (locally advanced…
On the Charting Procedures: T2 Chart and DD-Diagram 17.01.2012, 14:23
Multivariate analysis is increasingly used to include all dimensions of quality concept, in light of rapid development of custo…
Usefulness of diagnostic qualifiers for thyroid fine-needle aspirations with atypia of undetermined … 16.09.2011, 21:49
Authors: Vanderlaan PA, Marqusee E, Krane JF Abstract The diagnostic category of atypia of undetermined significance (AUS) in t…
Is Duct Excision Still Necessary for All Cases of Suspicious Nipple Discharge? 30.12.2011, 06:00
Abstract:  Despite the low likelihood of malignancy, it is recommended that all women with pathologic nipple discharge underg…
Plasma nucleic acid analysis by massively parallel sequencing: pathological insights and diagnostic … 04.07.2011, 01:00
AbstractOver the past 15 years, there has been increasing interest in the biology and diagnostic applications of circulating DN…
Cholangiocarcinoma in a 17†year†old boy with primary sclerosing cholangitis and UroVysionâ„¢ flu… 13.02.2011, 01:00
We describe the case of a 17†year†old boy with a new diagnosis of PSC who presented with cholangiocarcinoma. The clinical h…
Breast carcinoma with osteoclast†like giant cells diagnosed by fine†needle aspiration cytology 13.02.2011, 01:00
(Source: Diagnostic Cytopathology)
Benefits of a Well-Structured Diagnostic Process in Colon Cancer 03.02.2011, 16:10
Dig Surg 2011;28:15–21 (DOI:10.1159/000321894) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Roads towards a new tailored therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: diagnostic, therapeutic and progn… 07.04.2012, 03:07
(Source: Liver International)
Cellular-Imaging Center Gets Over $8 Million To Speed Search For Earlier Diagnostic Tests And Treatm… 29.12.2011, 10:00
A team of cancer imaging experts at Johns Hopkins has embarked on a five-year research initiative to speed development of early…
Cellular-Imaging Center Gets Over $8 Million To Speed Search For Earlier Diagnostic Tests And Treatm… 30.12.2011, 10:00
A team of cancer imaging experts at Johns Hopkins has embarked on a five-year research initiative to speed development of early…
Breast cancer referral times flagged as red risk by NHS Wolverhampton City 09.02.2011, 15:58
PERFORMANCE: NHS Wolverhampton City has highlighted breast cancer referral times as a red risk in its performance report. (Sour…
Detection of circulating Bmi†1 mRNA in plasma and its potential diagnostic and prognostic value fo… 19.08.2011, 01:00
AbstractBmi†1 is overexpressed in uterine cervical cancer (UCC) and found to be associated with adverse clinical characterist…
Mesothelioma Biomarkers May Contribute to Early Diagnostic Screenings 28.01.2011, 17:54
Compounds known as “biomarkers” are produced during cancer development and are often used to measure disease progression. In an…
Spitz Nevi, Atypical Spitzoid Neoplasms, and Spitzoid Melanoma 06.05.2011, 08:58
Spitz nevi and melanoma represent benign and malignant counterparts commonly coupled in the same differential diagnosis. The pr…
The Application of Molecular Diagnostic Studies Interrogating EGFR and KRAS Mutations to Stained Cyt… 16.09.2011, 21:49
Authors: Betz BL, Roh MH, Weigelin HC, Placido JB, Schmidt LA, Farmen S, Arenberg DA, Kalemkerian GP, Knoepp SM Abstract EGFR a…
Pre-analytic variables and phospho-specific antibodies; the Achilles' heel of immunohistochemistry 20.12.2010, 01:00
Immunohistochemistry is the most common method for companion diagnostic testing in breast cancer. The readings for Estrogen Rec…
NCKU And NRC Made Innovative Cancer Diagnostic And Treatment Discoveries 15.04.2011, 14:00
A Taiwanese research team led by Prof. Dar-Bin Shieh of Institute of Oral Medicine in Medical College at National Cheng Kung Un…
Clinical Aspects, Diagnostic Challenges and Management of Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)… 03.03.2011, 04:45
Authors: Spizzo G, Bernardini K, Pieramico O, Buratti T, Platzgummer S, Farsad M, Schmitt AM, Perren A, Vogelsang H, Promegger …
A histopathological diagnostic marker for human spinal astrocytoma: expression of glial fibrillary a… 09.02.2012, 07:56
Abstract Although histopathological diagnosis of spinal cord astrocytomas is important for postoperative treatment planning and…
Search for diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers in lung cancer. 23.03.2011, 13:15
Authors: Seike M PMID: 21389649 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School)
Diagnostic tools for adult intraocular tumours 13.08.2011, 11:16
AbstractIndirect ophthalmoscopy and fundus drawing, fundus photography, standard and 150° ICG, standard and 150° fluorescein …
Effectiveness and safety of outpatient pleurodesis in patients with recurrent malignant pleural effu… 08.04.2011, 19:59
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pleurodesis carried out entirely on an outpatient basis in patients wit…
Searching for early breast cancer biomarkers by serum protein profiling of pre-diagnostic serum; a n… 26.08.2011, 01:00
We present for the first time pre-diagnostic serum protein profiles in relation to breast cancer, using the Prospect-EPIC (Euro…
Diagnostic Role of p63 Immunostaining in Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Different Breast Lesions 14.02.2011, 16:47
Acta Cytologica 2011;55:149–157 (DOI:10.1159/000323313) (Source: Karger Publishers)
A Diagnostic Dilemma: Dystrophic Calcified Nodule of the Testicle in a Patient with No Other Symptom… 13.01.2012, 13:46
Urol Int (DOI:10.1159/000332819) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Cancer Performance In England Lags Behind Other Countries, Confirms New Review 09.06.2011, 11:00
A comprehensive review of international evidence has concluded that performance in key areas of cancer care is worse in England…
The role of molecular genetic analysis within the diagnostic haemato†oncology laboratory 27.08.2011, 18:23
SummaryThe identification of the molecular genetic basis to many haematological malignancies along with the increased use of mo…
Classification and Prognostic Evaluation of Myelodysplastic Syndromes 29.09.2011, 03:01
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are myeloid neoplasms characterized by dysplasia in one or more cell lines and increased risk o…
Discrimination of Healthy and Glaucomatous Eyes Based on the Ocular Pulse Amplitude: A Diagnostic Ca… 28.12.2011, 00:00
Ophthalmic Res 2012;48:1–5 (DOI:10.1159/000334616) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Diagnostic Validity of Serum Macrophage Inhibitor Cytokine and Tissue Polypeptide-Specific Antigen i… 09.07.2011, 01:00
Pancreatology 2011;11:295–300 (DOI:10.1159/000328963) (Source: Karger Publishers)
[Articles] Performance of carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and HPV16 or HPV18 genotyp… 27.08.2011, 15:06
SummaryBackgroundThe ATHENA study was designed to assess the performance of carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and…
Concomitant Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Myeloid Sarcoma in Pre-Existing Pterygium of the Conjunctiva… 30.03.2012, 06:00
(Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology)
PET with FDG May Predict Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 09.02.2012, 09:00
Positron emission tomography with 18F-FDG during chemotherapy can help predict a patient’s response to therapy. (Source: Diagno…
Authors' response 06.08.2011, 01:00
We thank Drs van Rossum and van Oijen for comparing and contrasting our observations on seasonal variations in the performance …
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ 24.04.2011, 14:00
A 57-year-old patient presents for evaluation of right nipple discomfort. The patient has family history of a mother and sister…
S100P and XIAP Expression in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Potential Novel Biomarkers as a Diagn… 14.02.2011, 16:47
Acta Cytologica 2011;55:142–148 (DOI:10.1159/000320913) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Synchronous Detection of Hairy Cell Leukemia and HIV-Negative Kaposi’s Sarcoma of the Lymph Node: … 03.09.2011, 01:00
Case Rep Oncol 2011;4:439–444 (DOI:10.1159/000331894) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Scientists discover how estrogen works and flip its switch to reap benefits without risks 19.11.2010, 17:40
Estrogen sharpens mental performance in humans and animals and shows promise as a treatment for brain disorders. But long-term …
MRI Classifies Liver Cancer 31.01.2011, 13:00
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histological biopsy analysis are both efficient methods for subtyping hepatocellular adeno…
A Study of Diagnostic Value of Golgi Protein GP73 and its Genetic Assay in Primary Hepatic Carcinoma… 30.04.2011, 06:30
This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic values of GP73 protein in patients' serum with primary hepatic carcinoma (PHC). …
Promises and Challenges in Developing MiRNA as a Molecular Diagnostic Tool for Lung Cancer 16.02.2012, 08:20
DOI: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2012.02.12 (Source: Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer)
Rising IPMN Incidence Traced to Increased Diagnostic Scrutiny 14.04.2012, 23:47
The marked increase in the diagnosis of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm over the last 2 decades is primarily due to a s…
Serum matrix metalloproteinase 9 and colorectal neoplasia: a community-based evaluation of a potenti… 20.03.2012, 05:00
Authors: S Wilson, S Damery, D D Stocken, G Dowswell, R Holder, S T Ward, V Redman, M J Wakelam, J James, F D R Hobbs & T Ismai…
Iterative Channel Estimation for Nonbinary LDPC-Coded OFDM Signals 14.04.2011, 16:48
This work deals with the issue of channel estimation in the context of non-binary LDPC-coded OFDM systems over doubly selective…
Anterior segment OCT and histopathologic data in conjunctival, limbal and subconjunctival tumors 13.08.2011, 11:26
Conclusion AS†OCT may be a useful non†invasive diagnostic tool for the evaluation of ocular surface tumors in selective cas…
