Publications by authors named "V A Ferrari"

EGFR status assessment is mandatory for adjuvant decision-making of resected stage IB-IIIA non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NS-NSCLC). It is questionable whether single-gene RT-PCR versus next-generation sequencing (NGS) should be used for this evaluation. Moreover, co-occurring mutations have an impact on tumor behavior and may influence future therapeutic decision-making.

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Objectives: The shape is commonly used to describe the objects. State-of-the-art algorithms in medical imaging are predominantly diverging from computer vision, where voxel grids, meshes, point clouds, and implicit surface models are used. This is seen from the growing popularity of ShapeNet (51,300 models) and Princeton ModelNet (127,915 models).

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Parkinson's disease (PD) epidemiology and clinical features are sexually dimorphic. However, there are no data based on EEG functional connectivity (FC). Likewise, the contribution of sex hormones on brain FC has never been evaluated.

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Article Synopsis
  • The global use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) is rising because they more effectively prevent unintended pregnancies compared to short-acting methods, especially in teens.
  • LARCs include options like intrauterine devices and subcutaneous implants, with specialized training required for their application.
  • This Expert Opinion focuses on the etonogestrel (ENG)-releasing implant, offering updated guidance on insertion, removal, and managing unscheduled bleeding based on extensive clinical experience.
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