Enhancing diagnostic precision in thyroid nodule assessment: evaluating the efficacy of a novel cell preservation technique in fine-needle aspiration cytology.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) using a novel-cell preserving matrix called Cytomatrix in improving diagnostic accuracy for thyroid nodules.

Materials And Methods: Fifty patients undergoing thyroidectomy were enrolled and FNAC was performed on the excised thyroid glands, with the collected sample being placed on the Cytomatrix. The results were compared with histopathological analysis, and diagnostic performance was assessed statistically.

Impact of statin treatment on patients diagnosed with chronic venous disease. Morphological analysis of the venous wall and clinical implications.

Objectives: The study evaluates the potential morphological changes that may occur in the venous wall in the case of the patients with chronic venous disease which associates treatment with statins for at least 2 years.

Methods: Operated patients with chronic venous disease in the CEAP C2-C3 stage were included in the study. 215 venous fragments, collected from 50 patients within the study group and 179 venous fragments collected from 52 patients within the control group were microscopically analysed, evaluating a series of morpho-anatomical parameters.

Romanian Wormwood ( L.): Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Screening.

species are used worldwide for their antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. This research was designed to investigate the phytochemical profile of two ethanolic extracts obtained from leaves and stems of L. as well as the biological potential (antioxidant activity, cytotoxic, anti-migratory and anti-inflammatory properties).

Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS): the impact of Quantitative Strain Elastography for better stratification of cancer risks.

Aims: Due to the elevated prevalence of the solid thyroid nodules in a general population, an appropriate selection of cases referred to surgery is of paramount importance. The main aim of our study was to evaluate the performance of the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) as a differential diagnosis tool for thyroid nodules.

Material And Methods: We evaluated 174 nodules using TI-RADS risk stratification model, using conventional ultrasound and real time elastography parameters and linear multifrequency probe (Hitachi Preirus Machine, Hitachi Inc.