OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-
analysis of a head-to-head comparison between the performance of biparametric MRI …

Purpose To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify computed
tomographic (CT) features for differentiating complicated appendicitis in patients suspected …

Background Noninvasive and accurate modality to predict isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)
mutant glioma may have great potential in routine clinical practice. We aimed to investigate …

Background: Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) is the principal risk factor for
neonatal sepsis. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has been investigated for early diagnosis of neonatal …

We performed this meta-analysis to evaluate the predictive value of different parameters in
the sperm retrieval rate (SRR) of microdissection testicular sperm extraction (TESE) in …

Background and objective Segmentation is an essential step in computer-aided diagnosis
and treatment planning of kidney diseases. In recent years, several researchers proposed …

Objectives The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the sensitivity
and specificity of dual-energy CT (DECT) for the detection of bone marrow oedema (BME) …

Background: Anastomotic recurrence is frequent in patients with Crohn's disease (CD)
following ileocecal resection. The degree of endoscopic recurrence, quantified by the …

Objective To assess the diagnostic performance of shear-wave elastography for determining
the severity of liver fibrosis in children and adolescents. Methods An electronic literature …

Background Clinical indicators assess healthcare structures, processes, and outcomes.
While used widely, the exact number and level of scientific evidence of these indicators …