1. Diagnostic Accuracy of Beta-2 Transferrin GEL Electrophoresis for Detecting Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea.
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Eide, Jacob, Mason, William, Mackie, Hussein, Cook, Bernard, Ray, Amrita, Asmaro, Karam, Robin, Adam, Rock, Jack, and Craig, John
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CEREBROSPINAL fluid rhinorrhea ,RHINORRHEA ,GEL electrophoresis ,TRANSFERRIN - Abstract
This article, published in the Journal of Neurological Surgery, examines the diagnostic accuracy of beta-2 transferrin gel electrophoresis (B2Tf GE) in detecting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. The study conducted a retrospective review of patients who presented with unilateral thin clear rhinorrhea (UTCR) and underwent B2Tf GE. The results showed that B2Tf GE had a sensitivity of 87.5%, specificity of 76.9%, positive predictive value of 77.8%, and negative predictive value of 87% in detecting CSF rhinorrhea. However, the study also highlighted the potential limitations of B2Tf GE and suggested considering other diagnostic tests in cases where B2Tf GE results deviate from clinical suspicion. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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