The diagnostic performance of ADC value for tumor grade, deep myometrial invasion and lymphovascular space invasion in endometrial cancer: a meta-analysis.

Background: Disputes exist regarding whether the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) can differentiate the tumor grade, deep myometrial invasion and lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) in endometrial cancer. The aim of this review was to assess the diagnostic performance of the ADC value in endometrial cancer.

Material And Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched for studies that used the ADC value to assess tumor grade, deep myometrial invasion and LVSI in endometrial cancer.

Comparison of multislice computed tomography and clinical scores for diagnosing acute appendicitis.

Objective: To compare Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) and Alvarado scores with multislice computed tomography (MSCT) for diagnosing acute appendicitis (AA).

Methods: This retrospective study included patients with abdominal pain who had undergone MSCT, and whose medical notes included RIPASA and Alvarado score parameters. MSCT was compared with RIPASA and Alvarado scores for diagnosing AA.

[Recapping laminoplasty for the treatment of severe burst fractures of thoracolumbar vertebra complicated with spinal stenosis].

Objective: To investigate operation skills, therapeutic effects and indications of racapping laminoplasty for the treatment of severe burst fractures of thoracolumbar vertebra complicated with spinal stenosis.

Methods: In the study, 41 patients with severe burst fractures of thoracolumbar vertebra complicated with spinal stenosis were treated with recapping laminoplasty. After the treatment, the size of vertebral canal, spinal stability, altitude recovery of vertebral body and rehabilitation of nerve function were observed.