Digital Diseases
Mostrando 13-24 de 62 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. Robust pulmonary segmentation for chest radiography, combining enhancement, adaptive morphology and innovative active contours
Abstract Introduction Statistical data reveal that approximately 140 million radiological exams are performed annually in Brazil. These exams are designed to detect and to analyze fractures, caused by different types of trauma; as well as, to diagnose pathologies such as pulmonary diseases. For better visualization of those lesions or abnormalities, method
Res. Biomed. Eng.. Publicado em: 13/09/2018
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14. Neonatal screening for four lysosomal storage diseases with a digital microfluidics platform: Initial results in Brazil
Abstract We describe the initial results of a neonatal screening program for four lysosomal storage diseases (MPS I, Pompe, Gaucher and Fabry) using the digital microfluidics methodology. The method successfully identified patients previously diagnosed with these diseases and was used to test dried blood spot samples obtained from 10,527 newborns aged 2 to 1
Genet. Mol. Biol.. Publicado em: 04/06/2018
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15. Absorbed doses in salivary and thyroid glands from panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography
Abstract Introduction: Panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) are very important in the diagnosis of oral diseases, however patients are exposed to the risk of ionizing radiation. This paper describes our study aimed at comparing absorbed doses in the salivary glands and thyroid due to panoramic radiography and CBCT and estimating ra
Res. Biomed. Eng.. Publicado em: 15/02/2018
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16. Infrared thermography to diagnose and manage venomous animal bites and stings
Abstract INTRODUCTION Infrared imaging (IR) is a noninvasive technique that quantifies body surface temperature, producing a digital color image. IR has been used to study diseases in which skin temperature can reflect the presence of inflammation. METHODS This was an observational pilot study of eight patients envenomed by snakes, spiders, and scorpions
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2017-03
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17. Hepatitis B and C in a Brazilian deaf community
ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION:Although deaf people are exposed to hepatitis B and C risk factors, epidemiological studies regarding these diseases in deaf people are lacking.METHODS:After watching an explanatory digital versatile disc (DVD) in Brazilian Sign Language, 88 deaf people were interviewed and tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surf
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2015-10
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18. Concentrations of blood folate in Brazilian studies prior to and after fortification of wheat and cornmeal (maize flour) with folic acid: a review
BACKGROUND: In July 2004, the Brazilian Ministry of Health through the National Health Surveillance Agency made the fortification of wheat flour and cornmeal (maize flour) with iron and folic acid mandatory, with the intention of reducing the rate of diseases such as neural tube defects. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of
Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter.. Publicado em: 2014-07
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19. Uroflowmetry in a Large Population of Brazilian Men Submitted to a health check up program and its correlation with ipss and prostate size
Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the uroflowmetry data in a large population of asymptomatic Brazilian men submitted to a health check up program and their correlation to IPSS and prostate size. Materials and Methods Asymptomatic men underwent a health check-up program between January and December 2012. The inclusion criteria were men between 4
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2013-12
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20. Detecção e classificação de arritmias em eletrocardiogramas usando transformadas wavelets, máquinas de vetores de suporte e rede Bayesiana
The cardiopathies are currently, according the Ministério da Saúde, the second biggest cause of mortality among the Brazilians, behind only the brain vascular diseases. The motivation for the work here presented is the identification and classification of cardiopathies registered in Electrocardiogram exams, ECG, such as premature contractions, branches blo
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 02/03/2012
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21. Effects of the administration of pentoxifylline and prednisolone on the evolution of portal fibrogenesis secondary to biliary obstruction in growing animals: immunohistochemical analysis of the expression of TGF-β and VEGF
OBJECTIVE: During the neonatal and infancy periods, some chronic liver diseases may lead to progressive hepatic fibrosis, which is a condition that can ultimately result in the loss of organ function and severe portal hypertension necessitating hepatic transplantation. In a previous report, pharmacological interventions were demonstrated to modulate hepatic
Clinics. Publicado em: 2012-12
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22. Indicadores da malignidade das lesões bucais no município de São Carlos, SP / Indicators of malignancy of oral lesions in São Carlos, SP
This retrospective study aimed to assess the association between oral lesions and demographic variables and related to habits and to identify risk indicators of malignancy of oral lesions in São Carlos - SP. Data were collected from a digital file provided by the Center for Dental Specialties (CEO), São Carlos, Brazil, between 2006 and 2010. The study popu
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 26/07/2011
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23. Clinical and radiographic study of the morphology of the stylohyoid complex in patients with Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain. / Estudo clínico e radiográfico dos aspectos morfológicos da cadeia estilo-hióidea em sujeitos com disfunção temporomandibular e dor orofacial
The relationship between temporomandibular disorders and Eagle\ s syndrome occurs due to the similarity of symptoms. The knowledge gained about the Eagle\ s syndrome shows that its symptoms can be very easily confused with other types of craniomandibular disorders and numerous other diseases found in regions of the skull, face and neck. The lack of informati
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 25/03/2011
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24. Evaluation of gastric pH in dogs treated with omeprazole - an experimental study / Avaliação do pH gástrico de cães tratados com omeprazol – estudo experimental
The antisecretory gastric acid drugs are widely used in veterinary medicine, however there are few studies on these drugs in dogs being that many of these data are taken from human medicine. Among these drugs, one of the most used is the omeprazole due to its bigger potency by blocking the hydrochloric acid production in the stomach. This study aimed to meas
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 11/03/2011