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Expanding applications and uses of CT have fueled concerns about possible increases in the risk of radiation-induced cancer. This article reviews several strategies for optimizing the radiation dose necessary for adequate CT imaging of the urinary tract.
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PMID: 18328876
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Nutritional enriched support demonstrated his efficacy in reducing morbidity, and length of hospital stay. Pre-operative oral immunonutrition might be suggested and established in all the patients with mild malnutrition that will be operated on major abdominal surgery....
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PMID: 18399256
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Prevalence of the 2 ureaplasma biovars was estimated in patients with genital tract infections by polymerase chain reaction targeting the urease and multiple-banded antigen gene. Ureaplasma was more frequently isolated in symptomatic than asymptomatic subjects (48% versus 22%) (P=0.001). Biovar 1 wa...
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PMID: 17889479
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Urogenital chlamydial monoinfection was diagnosed in 127 males using enzyme immunoassay, polymerase chain reaction, transrectal ultrasound examination of the prostatic gland. Of them, 72 patients had chronic urethroprostatitis. Microhemodynamics of these patients was studied with laser doppler flowm...
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PMID: 18669345
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Official medical statistics have been analysed corcerning overall urological morbidity in the Russian Federation (RF) and in some particular regions of the RF. The analysis covered morbidity and mortality from urogenital diseases including glomerular, tubulointersticial and other diseases of the kid...
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PMID: 18672498
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The system L-arginine-nitrogen oxide plays a significant role in maintenance of the anti-infectious protection of an organism. A condition of the given system and activity of a enzymatic part of antiradical protection in the blood of patients with chlamydiosis has been studied. Obtained data specify...
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PMID: 18710027
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We retrospectively evaluated 536 focal FDG accumulations of 166 PET/CT examinations. A consensus reading of PET/CT images, clinical data, and other imaging tests was the standard of reference to assess sensitivities and specificities of PET and PET/CT. Frequencies of indeterminate findings and intra...
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PMID: 18164389
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Given various treatment options for prostate cancer, men who undergo radical prostatectomy initially decide that the physical dysfunction is worth the benefits of improved likelihood of survival; however, they do so without firsthand knowledge of the associated bother. Patients should be informed of...
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PMID: 18217536
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Initial support is provided for use of the instruments to measure the effect of interventions for lower urinary tract symptoms and urine leakage on health-related quality of life during the first 6 months of recovery from radical prostatectomy; however, further research with a larger and more divers...
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PMID: 18217534
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Individuals electing to undergo a prostatectomy for treatment of their localized prostate cancer should be aware of the impact this treatment has on quality of life. Knowledge of these results may be used to assist patients in selecting the appropriate treatment....
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PMID: 18217538
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Early treatment of genital Chlamydia trachomatis can reduce complications and transmission. Guidelines have proposed standards for how soon people should be treated following a test. Data from an audit of Scottish genitourinary (GU) medicine clinics was analysed to identify factors associated with a...
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PMID: 18073012
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Gut failure and intestinal transplantation are commonly associated with different urogenital disorders. Accordingly a designated urological service should be considered part of the multidisciplinary team required for treating this unique population....
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PMID: 17869292
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Among 2743 men, 214 (7.8%; 95% CI: 6.8%-8.8%) were infected with any STI. In multivariable analysis, statistically significant risks for infection were: living one's whole life in Kisumu (OR = 1.50; 95% CI: 1.12-2.01), preferring "dry" sex (OR = 1.47; 95% CI: 1.05-2.07), HSV-2 seropositivity (OR = 1...
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PMID: 17507834
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Both strategies resulted in significantly higher CT testing than usual care, but the intervention response rate was low (5.7% overall). Direct kit mailing performed best. In US populations, the value of mailed outreach strategies to men must be considered in the context of other CT screening priorit...
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PMID: 17538514
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Analysis of the first population-based sexual health survey in China found a prevalence of self-reported genitourinary (GU) symptoms among 2999 urban respondents for men and women as follows: burning (12.5% and 15.7%), discharge (2.6% and 20.1%), ulcer (1.3% and 3.6%) and warts (1.2% and 2.0%). Risk...
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PMID: 18005506
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"Natural and medical history of the Principality of Asturias" reflects the spectrum of diseases that conforms the day-to-day working schedule of a Spanish family doctor in the beginning of the 18th century, that is to say: diseases resulting from dietary shortage, infective, parasite, degenerative a...
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PMID: 18050756
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The posterior sagittal approach is helpful for addressing lower urinary tract pathology when exposure is inadequate from a perineal or abdominal approach. We propose that better exposure with this approach may limit inadvertent injury to nerves and result in more complete treatment of the presenting...
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PMID: 17707027
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Care of people aged 65 years and over in their last year of life accounted for 8.9% of all hospital inpatient costs. Hospital costs fell with age, with people aged 95 years or over incurring less than half the average costs per person of those who died aged 65-74 years ($7028 versus $17,927). Averag...
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PMID: 17907999
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The current results indicated that MRI-guided salvage brachytherapy in men who are selected based on presenting characteristics and post-failure PSA kinetics can achieve high PSA control rates, although complications requiring surgical intervention may occur in 10% to 15% of patients. Prospective ra...
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PMID: 17701957
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