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OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to assess observers' preference for standard screens (SSs) or medical displays (MDs) in visualizing difficult-to-diagnose radiographic dental abnormalities and their preference for dental filter tools when utilized with MD systems. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective data set of 60 in vivo radiographs consisting of intraoral (n = 20), panoramic (n = 20), and cone beam computed tomography (n = 20) images was created. Three image display monitors, including an SS, an MD, and an MD with 3 dental filter configurations (bone-low density enhancement filter, tooth-high density enhancement filter, and a combined filter representing regular MD), were utilized to assess 4 observers' monitor preferences in detecting radiographically subtle dental abnormalities. The data were analyzed by using binomial distribution. A P value ≤.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Although observers expressed preference for MD for visualizing some abnormalities when examining intraoral and panoramic radiographs, MD was not preferred for detection of any abnormalities with cone beam computed tomography. There were no significant differences in preference for SS or MD overall (P ≥ .2024). Observers expressed significant preference for the filters in visualizing all but 2 abnormalities (P ≤ .0252). CONCLUSIONS: The use of MD monitors enabled with dental filter tools may be preferred for visualizing certain subtle abnormalities. ispartof: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY vol:132 issue:4 pages:475-482 ispartof: location:United States status: published

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess observers' preference for a dentomaxillofacial dedicated medical display (MD) vs a general-purpose standard screen (SS) for in vitro and in vivo observation of normal radioanatomic features. STUDY DESIGN: The in vitro sample consisted of 2-dimensional (2-D) intraoral (n = 15), panoramic (n = 2), cephalometric (n = 2), and 3-dimensional (3-D) cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) (n = 9) data sets, acquired by utilizing commercially available skull and head-and-neck phantoms. The in vivo sample consisted of 80 radiographs (intraoral = 20; panoramic = 20; cephalometric = 20; and CBCT = 20). In vitro and in vivo data sets were both acquired by using Minray, Promax2-D, and Vistapano Ceph for 2-D images and Accuitomo, NewTom VGi evo, and Promax3-D for CBCT images. Five observers entered screen preferences when evaluating the appearance of radioanatomic structures on MD and SS. RESULTS: Both in vitro and in vivo assessments showed good interobserver and excellent intraobserver agreement. In vitro data suggested a significant preference for MD over SS for viewing radioanatomic features on panoramic and CBCT images, whereas MD was significantly preferred for in vivo images of all imaging modalities (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Overall, observers preferred MD over SS for both in vitro and in vivo observation of normal radioanatomic features irrespective of the imaging modality. ispartof: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY vol:130 issue:2 pages:217-224 ispartof: location:United States status: published

RESUMEN El cancer de tiroides puede tener una predisposicion familiar y puede ocurrir en el contexto de sindromes hereditarios o como tumor aislado. Para estudiarlo debemos separarlo en cancer medular y no medular de tiroides segun su origen histologico, ya que su comportamiento tumoral y caracteristicas clinicas, etiologicas y geneticas son muy diferentes. En cancer medular de tiroides el 25% de los casos son hereditarios, mientras que en cancer de tiroides no medular se estima que existe un componente hereditario en un 2.5 a 11% de los casos. A pesar de que la forma familiar del cancer de tiroides es poco frecuente, es de gran importancia poder detectar a estos pacientes y asi estudiar a sus parientes y eventualmente prevenir el desarrollo de un cancer en ellos o detectarlo antes de la aparicion de metastasis.

Background: Thyroid incidentalomas detected by 18F-Fludeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT are defined as an incidental and unexpected thyroid focus present in a patient studied for a non-thyroid disease. Aim: To assess the frequency of malignancy of nodular thyroid incidentalomas, and their association with 18F-FDG avidity (standard uptake value (SUV) max). Material and Methods: Whole body PET/CT performed from December 2008 to December 2017 were reviewed selecting those that showed nodular thyroid foci. Glands with diffuse increased uptake were excluded. Thyroid ultrasonography and fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) performed after PET/CT were reviewed. Bethesda score and SUVmax were correlated. Results: Of 5,100 whole body 18F-FDG PET/CT, 119 showed a thyroid nodular uptake (2.3%). Forty eight percent of these patients were studied with FNAC or surgery, 50% of which (29/58) were confirmed as malignant. Benign nodules showed significantly lower 18F-FDG uptake (n = 20, SUVmax: 3.5 ± 1.7) than Bethesda V-VI (n=24, SUVmax: 8.2 ± 5.2) and thyroid metastases (n=5, SUVmax: 6.3 ± 2.1). The best cut-off value to distinguish between benign and malignant nodules was a SUVmax of 5.0, with a sensitivity of 76% (95% confidence intervals (CI) 56-90%), a specificity of 85% (95% CI 62 - 97%), and positive likelihood ratio of 5 (95% CI 1.8 – 14.6). The size of the thyroid nodule was not predictive of malignancy. Conclusions: Half of nodular thyroid incidentalomas detected by 18F-FDG PETC/CT are malignant. A nodule with a SUVmax ≥ 5,0 is highly suggestive of malignancy, regardless of its size.

Thyroid incidentalomas detected by 18F-Fludeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT are defined as an incidental and unexpected thyroid focus present in a patient studied for a non-thyroid disease.To assess the frequency of malignancy of nodular thyroid incidentalomas, and their association with 18F-FDG avidity (standard uptake value (SUV) max).Whole body PET/CT performed from December 2008 to December 2017 were reviewed selecting those that showed nodular thyroid foci. Glands with diffuse increased uptake were excluded. Thyroid ultrasonography and fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) performed after PET/CT were reviewed. Bethesda score and SUVmax were correlated.Of 5,100 whole body 18F-FDG PET/CT, 119 showed a thyroid nodular uptake (2.3%). Forty eight percent of these patients were studied with FNAC or surgery, 50% of which (29/58) were confirmed as malignant. Benign nodules showed significantly lower 18F-FDG uptake (n = 20, SUVmax: 3.5 ± 1.7) than Bethesda V-VI (n=24, SUVmax: 8.2 ± 5.2) and thyroid metastases (n=5, SUVmax: 6.3 ± 2.1). The best cut-off value to distinguish between benign and malignant nodules was a SUVmax of 5.0, with a sensitivity of 76% (95% confidence intervals (CI) 56-90%), a specificity of 85% (95% CI 62 - 97%), and positive likelihood ratio of 5 (95% CI 1.8 - 14.6). The size of the thyroid nodule was not predictive of malignancy.Half of nodular thyroid incidentalomas detected by 18F-FDG PETC/CT are malignant. A nodule with a SUVmax ≥ 5,0 is highly suggestive of malignancy, regardless of its size.

ResumenLos síndromes poliglandulares autoinmunes comprenden un amplio espectro de trastornos endocrinos. Estos síndromes incluyen trastornos monogénicos como el síndrome poliglandular tipo 1 (tipo juvenil) y trastornos genéticos complejos como el síndrome poliglandular tipo 2 (tipo adulto). Estos trastornos se basan en la presencia de infiltración linfocitaria de la glándula afectada, anticuerpos órgano-específico en sangre, defectos en la inmunidad celular y asociación con los genes de los antígenos leucocitarios humanos (HLA) o con genes de respuesta inmune.Cualquier sistema endocrino puede ser afectado, pero ocurre en ciertos patrones, por ejemplo, Tiroiditis de Hashimoto con diabetes tipo 1 y Enfermedad de Addison.Es muy importante la sospecha y detección precoz de esta asociación de enfermedades, dado que, de esta forma, podemos evitar morbilidad e incluso mortalidad en nuestros pacientes.SummaryThe polyglandular autoimmune syndromes comprise a wide spectrum of autoinmune disorders. These syndromes include monogenic disorders such as polyglandular autoinmune syndrome type 1 (juvenile type) and complex genetic disorders such as polyglandular autoinmune syndrome type 2 (adult type). These disorders are based on the presence of lymphocyte infiltration in the affected gland, organ-specific antibodies in serum, celular immune defects and association with the human leucocyte antigen (HLA) genes or immune response genes.Any endocrine gland can be affected but in some patterns, for example, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with type 1 diabetes and Addison’ s disease. Is very important an early suspicion and detection of these associated disorders, because we can prevent morbidity and even mortality in our patients.

The main goal of this study was to introduce a novel three-dimensional procedure to objectively quantify both inner and outer condylar remodelling on preoperative multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) and postoperative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Second, the reliability and accuracy of this condylar volume quantification method was assessed. The mandibles of 20 patients (11 female and 9 male) who underwent bimaxillary surgery were semi-automatically extracted from MSCT/CBCT scans and rendered in 3D. The resulting condyles were spatially matched by using an anatomical landmark-based registration procedure. A standardized sphere was created around each condyle, and the condylar bone volume within this selected region of interest was automatically calculated. To investigate the reproducibility of the method, inter-and intra-observer reliability was calculated for assessments made by two experienced radiologists twice five months apart in a set of ten randomly selected patients. To test the accuracy of the bone segmentation, the inner and outer bone structures of one dry mandible, scanned according to the clinical set-up, were compared with the gold standard, micro-CT. Thirty-eight condyles showed a significant (P0.6) intra-and inter-observer reliability was observed for both MSCT and CBCT. Moreover, the bone segmentation accuracy was less than one voxel (0.4mm) for MSCT (0.3 mm +/- 0.2 mm) and CBCT (0.4 mm +/- 0.3 mm), thus indicating the clinical potential of this method for objective follow-up in pathological condylar resorption. We thank the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) programme, Science without borders from Brazilian government and the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) from Flemish government for the fellowship support.

ResumenSe revisan los trastornos más comunes del sistema endocrino que se detectan en la consulta no especializada. Se hace énfasis en: a) Trastornos tiroideos tales como hipo o hipertiroidismo, nódulos de la tiroides y la importancia de la enfermedad de la tiroides durante el embarazo, b) la enfermedad adrenal en la hipertensión y el enfoque de la incidentaloma suprarrenal c) hiperparatiroidismo primario y la deficiencia de vitamina D d) Trastornos gonadal y la importancia de la detección precoz de la enfermedad hormonal, tanto en la disfunción ovárica y testicular.SummaryWe review the most common disorders of the endocrine system that are detected in non-specialist consultation. Emphasis is placed on: a) thyroid disorders such as hypo-or hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules and the importance of thyroid disease during pregnancy, b) adrenal disease in hypertension and the approach to the adrenal incidentaloma c) metabolic disorders such as primary hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency d) gonadal disorders and the importance of early detection of hormonal disease in both ovarian and testicular dysfunction.

Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies have a pathogenic role in Hashimoto thyroiditis. Between 10 and 19% of individuals without thyroid disease, have positive titers of these antibodies.To study the frequency of positive titers of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies in healthy individuals.A blood sample, to measure anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by chemoluminiscense assay, was obtained from 67women and 62 men aged 45 +/- 14years, without a personal or familiar history of thyroid diseases and normal thyroid palpation. The cutoff point of the manufacturer to consider positive a titer of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies was set at 35 IU/ml.Twenty-eight women and 28 men had positive antibody titers (43% of the sample). Subjects in the upper tercile of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody titers had a higher TSH than those in the second tercile, although within normal limits (1.73 +/- 0.74 and 1.37 +/- 0.59 mlU/L, respectively p = 0.02) CONCLUSIONS: Forty three percent of the studied subjects without personal or familial history of thyroid diseases had positive titers of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies. Further prospective studies should evaluate whether this observation discloses an increase in thyroid autoimmune disease in a population with increased iodine intake.

Background: Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies have a pathogenic role in Hashimoto thyroiditis. Between 10 and 19% of individuals without thyroid disease, have positive titers of these antibodies. Aim: To study the frequency of positive titers of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies in healthy individuals. Material and Methods: A blood sample, to measure anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by chemoluminiscense assay, was obtained from 67women and 62 men aged 45 ± 14years, without a personal or familiar history of thyroid diseases and normal thyroid palpation. The cutoff point of the manufacturer to consider positive a titer of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies was set at 35 IU/ml. Results: Twenty-eight women and 28 men had positive antibody titers (43% of the sample). Subjects in the upper tercile of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody titers had a higher TSH than those in the second tercile, although within normal limits (1.73 ± 0.74 and 1.37 ± 0.59 mlU/L, respectively p = 0.02) Conclusions: Forty three percent of the studied subjects without personal or familial history of thyroid diseases had positive titers of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies. Further prospective studies should evaluate whether this observation discloses an increase in thyroid autoimmune disease in a population with increased iodine intake.

Resumen Objetivos: describir y comparar la incidencia y letaiidad de ia septicemia neonatal, en dos periodos en unhospital unive r sitario. Padentes y rnetodo: se compararon reden nacidos que tuvieron septicemia entre los rneses deJulio de 1987 a junio de 1989 con los del periodo de enero de 1995 a dicembre de 1996. Resultados: la inciden-cia de septicemia neonaral aumento (2,9 a 8,7 por mil] y la letalidad (44% a 2,2%) disminuyo en el segundoperiodo. Las poblacones estudiadas y los metodos de diagnostico fueron sirnilares. En las septicemias connotates elgerrnen preponderante fue el Srreptococcus grupo 3 sin diferencias entre periodos [50% ante 52%). Entre lassepticemias nosocomiales, aumentcron las producidas por estafilococo (desde 25% a 91%], siendo Siaphylococcusepidermidis devino el principcf agente durante el segundo periodo (57% del total), disminuyendo la sensibilidad acloxacilina (100% a 33%). Conclusiones: se demuestra un aumento de la incidencia y mejoria del pronostico de lassepticemias neonatales con un cambio en sus caracterislicas bacteriologicos entre los periodos estudiados, similar alo observado en otros paises.(Palabras clave: recien nacidos, septicemia.)