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  2. Indium-111 WBC scan - Wikipedia

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    The study is particularly helpful in differentiating conditions such as osteomyelitis from decubitus ulcers for assessment of route and duration of antibiotic therapy. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In imaging of infections, the gallium scan has a sensitivity advantage over the indium white blood cell scan in imaging osteomyelitis (bone infection [ 3 ] ) of the ...

  3. Double-balloon enteroscopy - Wikipedia

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    It allows for the sampling or biopsying of small bowel mucosa, for the resection of polyps of the small bowel, [10] and in the placement of stents or dilatation of strictures of the small bowel. [7] It allows for access to the papilla in patients with long afferent limbs after Billroth II antrectomy.

  4. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound - Wikipedia

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    A bubble echocardiogram is an extension of this that uses simple air bubbles as a contrast medium during this study and often has to be requested specifically. Although colour Doppler can be used to detect abnormal flows between the chambers of the heart (e.g., persistent (patent) foramen ovale ), it has a limited sensitivity .

  5. Upper gastrointestinal series - Wikipedia

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    An upper gastrointestinal series, also called a barium swallow, barium study, or barium meal, is a series of radiographs used to examine the gastrointestinal tract for abnormalities. A contrast medium , usually a radiocontrast agent such as barium sulfate mixed with water, is ingested or instilled into the gastrointestinal tract, and X-rays are ...

  6. What is the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year? - AOL

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    The term has evolved since its first recorded use in American writer Henry David Thoreau’s book "Walden" which reports his experiences of living a simple lifestyle in the natural world, Oxford ...

  7. These vascular risks are strongly associated with severe ...

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    “This study looked at the association between modifiable risk factors with severe and mild-moderate stroke. Three risk factors — high blood pressure, smoking and atrial fibrillation (which is ...

  8. Hysterosalpingography - Wikipedia

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    Either high osmolar contrast material (HOCM) or low osmolar contrast material (LOCM) can be used. 10 to 20 ml of LOCM can be used at a concentration of 270 to 300 mg/ml. The contrast media should be prewarmed to room temperature before administered into the cervix, so as to prevent spasm of fallopian tubes . 5Fr to 7Fr hysterosalpingogram ...

  9. College football conference title game matchups, dates, times

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    Tulane (9-3) at Army (10-1) 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6 (ABC) Tulane had a chance to host the AAC title game with a win over Memphis on Thanksgiving. But the Tigers won 34-24 and Army beat UTSA on ...