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Role of Serum C-Reactive Protein in Improving the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Modified Alvarado Score in Patients with Suspected Acute Appendicitis: A Cross-sectional Study

Anjuman Ara, Mahedi Afroz Shakil, Fahim Foysal kollol, Md. Jahangir Alam, Noorjahan Akter, Zaki Ibne Bari, Tamanna Rahman Shanta, Raisul Islam, Sharmin Akter Rime, Pinjay Biswas & Afroja Tuhin · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency; delayed diagnosis may increase morbidity, whereas diagnostic uncertainty may lead to unnecessary appendectomy. The Modified Alvarado Score (MAS) is widely used, but its performance may be limited in equivocal cases. S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81407

Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Wantai HIV 1/2 Rapid Test Kit

Ali Johnson Onoja, Manason Rubainu, Ekanem E. Ekanen, Sanni Olaniyi Felix & Segilola Araoye · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: Detection of specific antibodies in the blood/body fluids is the primary testing method for HIV infection. A rapid test is one of the assays used in detecting HIV-specific antibodies. This study was conducted to evaluate the laboratory performance of the Wantai HIV 1/...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i430454

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of 108 Breast Lesions with Histopathologic Correlation: A Retrospective Study

Nasar Yousuf Alwahaibi, Hafsah Ahmed Alfahdi & Usha Rani Bai · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of breast lesions with relevant histopathologic report. Methodology: A retrospective study was performed over 11 year period at Sultan Qaboos University...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/10538