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View article: Quantitative time intensity curve analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) examinations for the assessment of focal liver lesions
Quantitative time intensity curve analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) examinations for the assessment of focal liver lesions Open
Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is well-established for the characterization of focal liver lesions (FLLs). By using intravenous ultrasound contrast agents, followed by specific low mechanical index examinations, CEUS enables a high sp…
View article: First Romanian Tele-Echography Network – Preliminary Results
First Romanian Tele-Echography Network – Preliminary Results Open
The evolution of society, the development of the Internet, and the increased need for medical services generated the emergence of telemedicine. The visual and auditory connection between the doctor and the patient allowed good communicatio…
View article: Inter-observer variability on the value of endoscopic images for the documentation of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy - our center experience
Inter-observer variability on the value of endoscopic images for the documentation of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy - our center experience Open
Objective : Endoscopy is an essential and invaluable diagnostic tool in the arsenal of every gastroenterologist. ESGE presented additional guidelines for standardized image documentation in upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. Clini…
View article: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enhanced Ultrasound Techniques Used in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Are They Ready for Prime Time?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enhanced Ultrasound Techniques Used in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Are They Ready for Prime Time? Open
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent cause of chronic liver disease, affecting approximately 2 billion individuals worldwide with a spectrum that can range from simple steatosis to cirrhosis. Typically, the diagn…
View article: Clinical characteristics and endoscopic findings in autoimmune gastritis – A retrospective study
Clinical characteristics and endoscopic findings in autoimmune gastritis – A retrospective study Open
Objectives : Autoimmune gastritis (AG) is a rare condition that increases the risk of developing stomach adenocarcinomas or carcinoid tumours. The objectives of the present research were to summarise the clinical traits of AG patients, tog…
View article: Groove Pancreatitis—Tumor-like Lesion of the Pancreas
Groove Pancreatitis—Tumor-like Lesion of the Pancreas Open
Groove pancreatitis (GP) is an uncommon appearance of pancreatitis represented by fibrous inflammation and a pseudo-tumor in the area over the head of the pancreas. The underlying etiology is unidentified but is firmly associated with alco…
View article: Primary Gastric Malignant Melanoma in a 68-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Primary Gastric Malignant Melanoma in a 68-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Open
Non-cutaneous melanoma is a very rare clinical entity. Gastric melanoma can be primary or secondary, but determining their nature is in most cases very challenging. To date, very few cases of primary gastric melanoma have been described in…
View article: Assessment of the Metabolic Response After Echo-endoscopic Gastric Bypass An experimental animal study
Assessment of the Metabolic Response After Echo-endoscopic Gastric Bypass An experimental animal study Open
The increasingly higher incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes witnessed in today�s society led to a continuous research for innovative medical and surgical solutions to this pathology. Our aim is to evaluate the metabolic effects of end…