Publications by authors named "Shani Gitman"
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- The study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of CT examinations using the ESR-iGuide in a hospital setting, analyzing 278 CT referrals from 2022.
- Results showed that 70% of the exams were deemed "usually appropriate," but there was a notable mean radiation level difference between actual and recommended exams, raising concerns about unnecessary exposure.
- The research highlighted a correlation between inappropriate exam referrals and factors like physician specialty and experience, particularly in the Emergency Department, stressing the need for better imaging referral practices.
Phytoplasma, the causative agent of yellows disease, inflicts substantial damage on several hundred plant species including perennials and annual plants. The endophytic bacterium reduces the symptoms of yellows disease in a number of agricultural crops. One possible mode of action is that the bacterium secretes antimicrobial metabolites.
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