Aim: To investigate the value of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) at 3-T MR in staging of endometrial cancer and the correlation to histopathology. Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: CT-MR Division, Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20400
Objectives: We aimed to establish the typical rate of skeletal mineralisation in the growing sheep. The sheep (size, ease of handling, cost and bone physiology) is establishing itself as an appropriate model for bone research. Materials and Methods: Body composition including bo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20544
Aim: The effect of crude extract of apple on the activity of Na+/K+-ATPase in the liver, kidney and heart tissues of rats was investigated. Methodology: Two separate test groups of animals were fed a standard laboratory diet, water and given 1 ml and 1.5 ml/ kg body weight of cru...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19314
Background: Hydrocephalus, an abnormal expansion of cerebral ventricles caused by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), is estimated to occur in about 3 of 1,000 live births. With a peak age of less than 10 years, hydrocephalus is more common in males than in females an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18551
Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is associated with a chronic inflammatory component; blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been described as a marker of organ dysfunction and clinical outcome in diseases associated with systemic inflammation. Objective: To evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20404
Aim: To examine the socio-demographic characteristics, main source of information about family planning and contraceptive choices of women attending the family planning clinic of a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria. Study Design: A retrospective descriptive analysis of the c...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16215
Objectives: We evaluate a deferred stenting strategy following intense antithrombotic and antiplatelet therapy as an alternative to primary percutaneous coronary intervention with immediate stenting in ST-Elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with large thrombus burden...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20267
Aim: Our case report aims to inform practicing clinicians of an unusual presentation of vitamin C deficiency in the setting of a developed nation where this illness is rare and underappreciated. Case Presentation: We present the case of a noncompliant 16-year-old African American...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18066
Aims: To discuss the likelihood of severe hypokalaemia as a cause of reversible diabetes. Presentation of the Case: A 46 year old patient presented to the Accident and Emergency unit (A&E) with a history of polyuria and polydipsia of recent onset. He was severely hyperglycaem...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20065
Aims: In conjunction with triglyceride (TG) and HDLc, changes in the Lp (a) level in hypothyroidism have shown variable results. In the present study we made an effort to evaluate the role of Lp(a) as cardiovascular risk factor in both subclinical(SH) and overt hypothyroidism(OH)...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20250