Risk stratification

Emerging Concepts and Recommendations for MRI in Prostate Cancer Screening

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Should men with indeterminate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results refrain from getting a subsequent biopsy for prostate cancer (PCa)? Is staged MRI interpretation a viable option in PCa screening? Should MRI be a first-line option in the screening of patients for PCa? In a new review, recently published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, researchers … Read more

The predictive value of fibrosis profiles for hepatitis E virus-related liver failure among hospitalized patients with acute hepatitis E: a retrospective cohort study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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This retrospective cohort study was performed to explore the associations between fibrosis profiles and the risk of HEV-LF onset and further assess their early warning value among hospitalized patients with AHE. Three major findings were reported in the current study. First, the baseline levels of fibrosis markers were correlated with worse liver injury and anabolic … Read more