Publications by authors named "Pilar Vallejo Desviat"
Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is currently an important tool for detecting and characterising hepatic lesions, as well as for monitoring and evaluating the response to the treatment of the tumour disease. The use of this technique is also being assessed for the study of diffuse liver disease. Among the additional advantages of DWI-MRI, is the absence of emission of ionising radiation and not having to use paramagnetic contrasts, which means it can be used in the study of patients with renal failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to evaluate the immune status against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria and varicella in military recruits and the validity of self-reporting of their disease and vaccination history. A total of 226 participants were studied (mean age, 20.2 years; SD 1.
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- Spine disorders are common among fighter pilots, and returning them to flying duty is crucial due to the investment in their training.
- A study looked at 14 Spanish Air Force pilots who had spinal surgery, with most receiving vertebral fusion and a couple undergoing discectomy.
- All pilots successfully returned to flying after their procedures, suggesting that the surgical methods used are effective, but more research is needed due to the small sample size.