Usefulness of Whole-Body Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Systematic Review

Aim.To systematically review the role of positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).Methods.A comprehensive literature search of published studies regarding FDG-PET and PET/CT in patients with NF1 was performed.No beginning date limit and language restriction were use

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Factors influencing normalisation and sustainment of the Birmingham Symptom-specific Obstetric Triage System (BSOTS): a qualitative implementation evaluation study with UK maternity health professionals

Abstract Helmets Background Maternity triage is the emergency portal to access maternity services for pregnant or newly postnatal women experiencing unexpected complications or concerns.Traditionally women were seen in the order in which they attended maternity services without appropriate organisational and clinical systems in place to prioritise

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Extended genotypic evaluation and comparison of twenty-two cases of lethal EEHV1 hemorrhagic disease in wild and captive Asian elephants in India.

Thirteen new lethal cases of acute hemorrhagic disease (HD) with typical histopathogical features were identified in young Asian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) in India between 2013 and 2017.Eight occurred amongst free-ranging wild herds, with three more in camp-raised orphans and two in captive-born Rifle Slips calves.All were confirmed to ha

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