Texture analysis in cone-beam computed tomographic images of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in the trabecular bone through texture analysis and compare the texture analysis characteristics of different areas in patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).

Materials And Methods: Cone-beam computed tomographic images of 16 patients diagnosed with MRONJ were used. In sagittal images, 3 regions were chosen: active osteonecrosis (AO); intermediate tissue (IT), which presented a zone of apparently healthy tissue adjacent to the AO area; and healthy bone tissue (HT) (control area).

Influence of Voxel Size on CBCT Images for Dental Implants Planning.

Objective:  This study was developed to evaluate the influence of voxel size on bone measurements for implant planning.

Materials And Methods:  The research was performed by using edentulous synthetic human mandibles with different levels of bone resorption. For each mandible, height and bone thickness were measured with a digital caliper.

Influence of Low-Dose Protocols of CBCT on Dental Implant Planning.

Purpose: To evaluate the influence of low-dose protocols, with different numbers of basis images, on the precision of linear bone measurements in CBCT images.

Materials And Methods: Five polyurethane mandibles, with different levels of bone resorption, were used in this in vitro study. To obtain the reference standard, landmarks were made in the mandibular superior and buccal cortices, and then a digital caliper was used to measure the bone height and thickness at these regions.

Ethiopian muscids (Diptera, Muscidae) egg-carriers of Stylogaster Macquart (Diptera, Conopidae).

We here report for the first time on the presence of three species of the conopid genus Stylogaster Macquart (Diptera, Conopidae) in Ethiopia, viz. S. nitens Brunetti, S.

Giant Epignathus Teratoma Discovered at Birth: A Case Report and 7-Year Follow-Up.

Teratomas are tumors composed by tissues derived from the three germ cell layers, and they are relatively uncommon in head and neck. The term epignathus has been applied to teratomas from the oropharynx. This paper reports the case of a giant epignathus teratoma discovered at birth, which was successfully managed and followed up for 7 years.

Rare presentation of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor in a pediatric patient: a case report.

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a painless benign tumor with slow growth, usually asymptomatic. It has three variants: follicular, extrafollicular, and peripheral. In the follicular type, the tumor is associated with an impacted tooth, and maxillary canines are the most frequently affected.

Pentafecta outcomes after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: first 100 cases in Latinoamerican Hospital.

Objective: Radical prostatectomy (RP) is the standard treatment for cancer control in the long term. The rise of minimally invasive surgery and new technologies have yielded better results and enabled us to pursue more ambitious objectives. The main works still use the trifecta as classic presentation, but this does not cover all aspects of surgery.

The relationship between temporomandibular dysfunction and head and cervical posture.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the possibility of any correlation between disc displacement and parameters used for evaluation of skull positioning in relation to the cervical spine: craniocervical angle, suboccipital space between C0-C1, cervical curvature and position of the hyoid bone in individuals with and without symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction.

Material And Methods: The patients were evaluated following the guidelines set forth by RDC/TMD. Evaluation was performed by magnetic resonance imaging for establishment of disc positioning in the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) of 30 volunteer patients without temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms and 30 patients with symptoms.

Mediastinal lymph node distribution, size and number: definitions based on an anatomical study.

Objective: To create a reference map of mediastinal lymph nodes through the analysis of their size, number and distribution in various lymph node stations.

Method: A total of 50 cadavers, 38 males and 12 females, were studied. Of those 50, 39 were Caucasian.

The process of empowerment: a parish nurse perspective.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the services of parish nurse empowerment, of client empowerment and empowerment outcomes for nurses and clients.

Method: A sample of 28 parish nurses participated in one of three focus groups. Based on analysis of qualitative data from focus group discussions, empowerment themes were identified for nurses and clients.

Nuclear markers (star volume, mitotic index, AgNOR and Ki-67) of the primary tumor and its metastasis in non-small cell lung carcinomas.

Although tumor growth is controlled by growth rate and cell cycle, it is also likely that the proliferative activity of tumor cells can influence the growth rate of the primary cancer and account for their aggressiveness. Variations in growth rate, cell cycle control and proliferative activity could, in part, explain differences in invasive and metastatic properties among non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSLC). The purpose of this report is to: (1) evaluate growth rate by using growth- and cell cycle-regulating markers (mitotic count, nuclear star volume, AgNOR, and Ki-67) as reflections of growth rate and (2) compare the indices of primary NSLC with the indices of their metastasis in a series of patients with advanced disease.

Parish nurse practice with client aggregates.

The purpose of this study was to describe 1 aspect of parish nurses' practice: working with client aggregates. Nineteen parish nurses practicing in 22 faith communities collected data using 2 standardized nursing classification systems--North American Nurses Diagnosis Association Taxonomy and Nursing Intervention Classification. Nurses recorded 77 group encounters for services provided over a 5-month period.

Describing parish nurse practice using the Nursing Minimum Data Set.

The purpose of this study was to describe parish nurses practice using the framework of the Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS). Nineteen parish nurses practicing in 22 faith communities collected data using standardized nursing classification systems (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association [NANDA] Taxonomy and Nursing Intervention Classification [NIC]). A database was developed for quantitative analysis.

Promoting quality education for the Parish nurse and Parish nurse coordinator.

A nurse working in the context of the church is not a new concept. What is new at this time is the profile of such a role. Parish nursing is a health promotion, disease prevention role that has spiritual care as its hallmark.

Health care delivery in faith communities: the parish nurse model.

Religious institutions and nurses have a common bond--both are committed to empowering individuals to achieve their full potential and believe in the self-care capacity of individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine parish nursing as an evolving model of care within faith communities. Annualization of monthly reports and parish nurse interviews revealed that parish nurse activities contributed to the empowerment process and to the attainment of Healthy People 2000 objectives.