Thermography as an aid for the complementary diagnosis of nodules in the thyroid gland.

Background: Considering the estimate that thyroid cancer will become the fourth most prevalent type of tumor, improving its diagnosis is a necessity. The gold standard for evaluating thyroid nodules is ultrasound followed by biopsy. These tests, however, have limitations, especially in nodules smaller than 0.

Thermal Evaluation to Identify Nodules Using Semivariogram Curves.

Thermography can contribute to the early diagnosis of tumors by identifying nodules that need to be analyzed. The objective of this paper was to verify possible semivariogram curves to identify the possible spatial behavior centered in the region with the nodule and capture the thermal behavioral information surroundings of this point. For this, we used the resources of R-Studio and theoretical basis in semivariogram models.

Thermography for the detection of Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon by means of the Distal-Dorsal Distance.

Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a disease characterized by a transient ischemic process, in an exaggerated vascular response to cold or emotional stress. Thermography is a resource applied to support diagnosis of changes in the circulatory system. The aim of the study was to use the DistalDorsal Thermography Difference (DDD) in thermographic images to assess thermal behavior in individuals with secondary RP.

Validity and accuracy of body fat prediction equations using anthropometrics measurements in adolescents.

Background: The pediatric relative fat mass (RFM) has been recently presented and validated as an index for estimating percentage body fat (%BF) in North American children and adolescents. Similar to body mass index (BMI) and tri-ponderal mass index (TMI), RFM uses anthropometric measures (i.e.

Lean mass reference curves in adolescents using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

The body composition phenotype of low lean mass (LM) has been associated with metabolic disorders and impaired physical functioning in the pediatric population. Abnormalities in body composition may be identified using reference curves; however, no reference data on LM is available for Brazilian adolescents. The purpose of this study was to present reference data, including percentile curves, of whole body LM, lean mass index (LMI), appendicular lean mass (ALM), and fat mass for Southern Brazilian adolescents.

Using Thermography as Auxiliary Tool to Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: a Case Study.

The diagnostic medicine evolves and takes benefit from the development of technology constantly. New therapeutic modalities are studied in the area of oncology in order to assist, evaluate, and monitor the diagnosis of cancer. The thyroid cancer is a disease that has increased in incidence and mainly affects women.

Attentional bias for emotional faces in depressed and non-depressed individuals: an eye-tracking study.

Current assessment tools for clinicians in mental health evaluation relies mostly on patient self-report and clinician's judgement. Recent studies suggest that affective disorders are correlated to attentional bias for visual information. This study used eye-tracking technology to measure attentional bias for faces in depressed and non-depressed individuals.

Thermal Asymmetries and Mean Foot Temperature.

Foot problems can cause pain and discomfort, limiting the activities of many individuals. Infrared thermography may be useful for early detection of abnormal temperatures using various ways of calculating the mean foot temperature (MFT) to analyze asymmetries and differences between different groups. The aim of this study was to compare two protocols for calculating the MFT, identifying the magnitude of asymmetries in several regions and their correlations with the forehead temperature and brain temperature tunnel(BTT).

REDUCTION IN KNEE PAIN SYMPTOMS IN ATHLETES USING AN ACUPUNCTURE PROTOCOL.

Pain in the lower limbs is common in athletes and a limiting factor in performance. Acupuncture has shown positive effects as an analgesic treatment and may potentially be used for pain reduction in runners. This study aimed to analyze the parameters associated with knee pain by correlating strength parameters of the musculature assessed in runners treated with acupuncture.

Comparison between thermal recovery in women with Raynaud's Phenomenon and not diagnosed women using thermography.

Thermography detects the infrared radiation emanated from bodies and transduces it in electrical analog signal. It has application as a complementary exam in several medical segments, including the reheating study to detect diseases like Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP). In this way, the aim of this study is to compare the heating behavior of the RP women and not diagnosed (ND) women for selection of diagnosis criteria.

Prevalence of excessive body fat among adolescents of a south Brazilian metropolitan region and State capital, associated risk factors, and consequences.

Background: The prevalence of overweight/obesity has become a major concern for public health in developing countries. Risk factors need to be well documented so that these countries develop public policies to fight the problem. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of excess fat among adolescents of a South Brazilian State Capital associated with risk factors and their consequences.

Development and evaluation of low-cost walker with trunk support for senior citizen.

Objective: Develop and evaluate a low-cost walker with trunk support for senior citizens.

Method: Two-stage descriptive study: development of a walker with trunk support and evaluation with fourth age senior citizens.

Results: Twenty-three fourth age senior citizens were selected.

Ergonomic evaluation of workload by milk production - a bibliometric analysis.

Introduction And Objective: The purpose of this study was to select in a structured manner the relevant articles with scientific recognition, and simultaneously identify the characteristics of these publications that may scientifically enrich the theme in a portfolio of papers. The theme involves ergonomics in milk production as a criterion for evaluating and improving organizational performance in the milking sector.

Material And Methods: The study used ProKnow-C as a theoretical instrument for intervention.

Body composition and prediction equations using skinfold thickness for body fat percentage in Southern Brazilian adolescents.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to: a) determine the nutritional status of Brazilian adolescents, and; b) present a skinfold thickness model (ST) to estimate body fat developed with Brazilian samples, using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as reference method.

Methods: The main study group was composed of 374 adolescents, and further 42 adolescents for the validation group. Weight, height, waist circumference measurements, and body mass index (BMI) were collected, as well as nine ST-biceps (BI), triceps (TR), chest (CH), axillary (AX) subscapularis (SB), abdominal (AB), suprailiac (SI), medial thigh (TH), calf (CF), and fat percentage (%BF) obtained by DXA.

Portable A-Mode Ultrasound for Body Composition Assessment in Adolescents.

Objectives: Ultrasound (US) imaging is a low-cost, highly feasible alternative method for monitoring the nutritional status of a population; however, only a few studies have tested the body composition agreement between US and reference standard methods, especially in adolescents. The purposes of this study were to assess the agreement of portable US with a reference standard method, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), for body fat percentage (BF%) in adolescents and to verify whether the use of a new mathematical model, based on the anatomic thickness obtained by US, is capable of improving BF% prediction.

Methods: This research was a descriptive study.

Obesity Impact Evaluated from Fat Percentage in Bone Mineral Density of Male Adolescents.

Objective: To analyze bone mineral density (BMD) values in adolescents and to assess obesity impact, measured through body fat #x2013;on this variable through the assessment by DEXA.

Methodology: A total of 318 males adolescents (12-17 years) were evaluated considering weight, height, body mass index (BMI), bone mineral density (BMD), fat and lean mass. BMD was assessed for the arms, legs, hips, and lumbar regions, as well as for total amount.

Comparison between methods of assessing lumbosacral curve obtained by radiographic image.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between different radiographic methods in the evaluation of the lumbosacral concavity.

Methods: The sample consisted of 52 individuals with ages ranging from 18 to 28 years old. The procedures related to radiographic image collection were carried out in collaboration with a diagnostic imaging center of a hospital in Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Portable A-Mode Ultrasound for Body Composition Assessment in Adolescents.

Objectives: Ultrasound (US) imaging is a low-cost, highly feasible alternative method for monitoring the nutritional status of a population; however, only a few studies have tested the body composition agreement between US and reference standard methods, especially in adolescents. The purposes of this study were to assess the agreement of portable US with a reference standard method, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), for body fat percentage (BF%) in adolescents and to verify whether the use of a new mathematical model, based on the anatomic thickness obtained by US, is capable of improving BF% prediction.

Methods: This research was a descriptive study.

Application of a photogrammetric kinematic model for prediction of lung volumes in adolescents: a pilot study.

Background: There are several ways to measure the respiratory system, among them inductance plethysmography and three-dimensional kinematic analysis, methods of high cost and difficult transportability. The objective of this study was to correlate respiratory volumes obtained by spirometry standard equipment with a biomechanical model photogrammetric analysis of adolescents.

Methods: We evaluated 50 subjects of both genders, aged between 14 and 17 years old, excluding those with respiratory obstruction or restriction.

Biophotogrammetry model of respiratory motion analysis applied to children.

This study aimed to test a protocol of measurements based on Biophotogrammetry to Analysis of Respiratory Mechanics (BARM) in healthy children. Seventeen normal spirometric children (six male and 11 female) were tested. Their performed maneuvers of forced inspiratory vital capacity were recorded in the supine position.

Comparison between body fat measurements obtained by portable ultrasound and caliper in young adults.

The objective of this study was to compare and correlate the Portable Ultra Sound (US) measuring technique to the skinfold measuring technique (SF) to estimate body fat percentage (%F) in young adults. Sixty military were evaluated, all males, divided in two groups: Group 1 (normal) composed by 30 military with Body Mass Index (BMI) until 24.99 kg/m(2) and Group 2 (overweight) composed by 30 military with BMI > 25 kg/m(2).

Evaluation of pelvis slope and flattening on children gymnasts by Biophotogrammetry technique.

This work proposes to detect possible affections or abnormalities in pelvic belt region in a group of rhythmic gymnastics due to the need for studies in the field of biomechanics and structural evaluation of human being. The methodology for this study used a tool called Biophotogrammetry. This technique has analyzed, through scanned images, the structural pelvic girdle bone profile of 64 practitioners of rhythmic gymnastics.

[Family Health Strategy in tuberculosis control in Curitiba, State of Paraná].

Tuberculosis defined by some as the 'neglected calamity' is still an important public health problem. To try to improve results in tackling the disease, actions have been decentralized to the level of Primary Health Care (PHC), which has been demanding a new direction in the Family Health Strategy (FHS). This research sought to analyze the evolution of the FHS in the municipality of Curitiba between the years 2000 and 2009 and its impact on incidence rates of tuberculosis.