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View article: P8 My pneumothorax journey. A primary spontaneous pneumothorax patient information resource
P8 My pneumothorax journey. A primary spontaneous pneumothorax patient information resource Open
Introduction On the back of recent randomised trials, there has been a paradigm shift in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), towards conservative and ambulatory treatment options. Due to the clinical equipoise between…
View article: Written evidence submitted by the Science and Justice Research Interest Group, University of Northumbria to the Science and Technology Committee (Commons) inquiry on the work of the Biometrics Commissioner and Forensic Science Regulator (WBC0004)
Written evidence submitted by the Science and Justice Research Interest Group, University of Northumbria to the Science and Technology Committee (Commons) inquiry on the work of the Biometrics Commissioner and Forensic Science Regulator (WBC0004) Open
Both the forensic science and biometrics ‘strategy’ documents lacked detail, underlying principles, and indeed, any discernible ‘strategy’. Adequate governance and oversight of both forensic science and biometrics is urgent. The importance…
View article: S100 Utility of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for pd-l1 testing in patients with nsclc
S100 Utility of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for pd-l1 testing in patients with nsclc Open
Rationale Recent data have demonstrated the superiority of Pembroluzimab over chemotherapy for patients with advanced NSCLC and high (≥50% expression) of PD-L1.1 This has resulted in NICE approving Pembroluzimab as a first line treatment o…
View article: P34 Prospective validation of a risk stratification model following negative ebus-tbna in isolated mediastinal and/or hilar lymphadenopathy
P34 Prospective validation of a risk stratification model following negative ebus-tbna in isolated mediastinal and/or hilar lymphadenopathy Open
Introduction Isolated mediastinal and/or hilar lymphadenopathy (IMHL) is a common indication for EBUS-TBNA. Causes of IHML include granulomatous and malignant disorders or reactive lymphadenopathy due to associated comorbidity (eg emphysem…
View article: A new approach for the analysis of facial growth and age estimation: Iris ratio
A new approach for the analysis of facial growth and age estimation: Iris ratio Open
The study of facial growth is explored in many fields of science, including anatomy, genetics, and forensics. In the field of forensics, it acts as a valuable tool for combating child pornography. The present research proposes a new method…
View article: Forensic investigation, truth and trust in the context of transitional justice in Brazil
Forensic investigation, truth and trust in the context of transitional justice in Brazil Open
Truth commissions are widely recognised tools used in negotiation following political repression. Their work may be underpinned by formal scientific investigation of human remains. This paper presents an analysis of the role of forensic in…
View article: Procedural and political aspects of forensic exhumation in Brazil
Procedural and political aspects of forensic exhumation in Brazil Open
Exhumation may be defined as the legally sanctioned excavation and recovery of the remains of lawfully buried or – occasionally – cremated individuals, as distinct from forensic excavations of clandestinely buried remains conducted as part…
View article: S33 Performance of EBUS-TBNA in the pathological subtyping and molecular testing of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a UK thoracic oncology centre
S33 Performance of EBUS-TBNA in the pathological subtyping and molecular testing of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a UK thoracic oncology centre Open
Introduction The categorisation of NSCLC into squamous and non-squamous subtypes is an important requirement for the optimisation of patient care as this may modify chemotherapy regimens and direct molecular testing. The lung cancer nation…
View article: P182 Prophylactic doxycycline following Indwelling Pleural Catheter insertion for malignant pleural effusions
P182 Prophylactic doxycycline following Indwelling Pleural Catheter insertion for malignant pleural effusions Open
Introduction The insertion of indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) allows outpatient based management of malignant pleural effusions. This group of patients frequently require chemotherapy and there is concern over infection rates from IPCs…
View article: Forensic archaeology and anthropology in Brazil
Forensic archaeology and anthropology in Brazil Open
This chapter begins with a brief overview of Brazil's somewhat hectic past and some key developments in legislation that have led to the rather incongruous state of forensic archaeology in a country whose economy is ranked the world's sixt…