Publications by authors named "L Ebert"

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  • The study aimed to determine if a dilatation of the common bile duct (CBD) can be seen in postmortem CT scans of individuals who died from opiate/opioid intoxication and if this dilatation can also be measured for other drug groups.* -
  • Researchers analyzed 125 cases of lethal intoxication using postmortem CT and compared them to 88 control cases without toxic substances, finding a significant difference in CBD diameters between the intoxication group and controls.* -
  • The results showed that only opiate and opioid cases had a significantly wider CBD, suggesting dilatation may indicate lethal opioid intoxication, but this should be considered alongside other evidence in postmortem investigations.*
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When the time since death must be calculated forensic pathologists often consider a calculation based on the Henssge nomogram. This calculation requires an estimated body weight. Previous research has indicated that healthcare workers generally inaccurately guessed patients' body weights.

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Introduction: Lymphobronchial tuberculosis (LBTB) is a tuberculous lymphadenopathy causing airway compression in young children. While it can occur in older children due to factors such as airway size, wall weakness, and immune reconstitutions, severe airway obstruction is more common in younger children.

Methods: Chest X-rays show airway compression, while bronchoscopy is the gold standard for confirming TB-induced airway compression.

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Background: High-grade gliomas including glioblastoma (GBM) and diffuse midline gliomas (DMG) represent the most lethal and aggressive brain cancers where current treatment modalities offer limited efficacy. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies have emerged as a promising strategy, boasting tumor-specific targeting and the unique ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier. However, the effective clinical application hinges on the optimal choice of antigen, with a limited number, currently under investigation.

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