The Advantages of Radiofrequency Echographic MultiSpectrometry in the Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in a Population with Osteoarthritis at the Lumbar Spine.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) in the lumbar spine can potentially lead to an overestimation of bone mineral density (BMD), and this can be a challenge in accurately diagnosing conditions like osteoporosis, where precise measurement of BMD is crucial. Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) is being recognized as an innovative diagnostic tool for assessing bone status. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the use of REMS may enhance the identification of osteoporosis in patients with osteoarthritis.

Osteoporosis and major fragility fractures (MOF) in sarcoidosis patients: association with disease severity.

Background: The reports on bone mineral loss or major osteoporosis fracture (MOF) in sarcoidosis are scarce and have conflicting outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of MOF in sarcoidosis patients.

Methods: In a single-center cohort of 382 patients with sarcoidosis (55.

KRIT1 Gene in Patients with Cerebral Cavernous Malformations: Clinical Features and Molecular Characterization of Novel Variants.

Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are vascular malformations that may result in headaches, seizures, focal neurological deficits, and hemorrhage. CCMs occur sporadically (80%) or in familial form (20%), with autosomal dominant inheritance. Among the three CCM-related genes, mutations in KRIT1 account for 53-65% of familial cases and more than 100 different mutations have been identified so far.

Evaluation of prostate-specific antigen isoform p2PSA and its derivates, %p2PSA, prostate health index and prostate dimension-adjusted related index in the detection of prostate cancer at first biopsy: an exploratory, prospective study.

Objective: To confirm the accuracy of serum proPSA (p2PSA) and its derivatives, percentage of p2PSA to free PSA (%p2PSA) and Prostate Health Index (PHI) and to test the value of prostate dimension-adjusted related index p2PSA density (p2PSAD), %p2PSA density (%p2PSAD) and PHI density (PHID) in discriminating between patients with and without prostate cancer (PCa).

Patients And Methods: This is a prospective cohort study of 275 patients with a total PSA (tPSA) of 2-10 ng/ml who underwent initial prostate biopsy. Multivariate logistic regression models were complemented by predictive accuracy analysis.

Personal video monitor as an accessory to dental operating microscopes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to perform a qualitative assessment of the personal video monitor (PVM) as an accessory to the dental operating microscope (DOM).

Method And Materials: The PVM was attached to a color video monitor, which was already attached to a DOM through a beam splitter. One faculty clinician performed a complete oral examination on a patient wearing a binocular inclinable lens adapted to the DOM under different magnifications, while a second faculty watched the procedure simultaneously using a PVM.