Publications by authors named "Muhammet Ayyildiz"
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of computed tomography (CT) findings for characterizing pleural effusions with the use of attenuation values.
Material/methods: One hundred and twenty eight patients with pleural effusions on thoracic CT who underwent thoracentesisis within two weeks were studied. Pleural effusions were classified as exudates or transudates according to the Light's criteria.
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses how the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of kidney tissue relate to the severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and serum creatinine levels in patients.
- Researchers analyzed MRI scans of 110 patients, measuring ADC values in various regions of the kidneys, and found significant differences in these values across different CKD stages.
- The findings suggest that while ADC values can indicate renal dysfunction, specific thresholds are necessary to accurately classify CKD stages in diverse patient populations.