Biomedical subjects

J E Goin

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Comparison of two detail screen-film systems using a rheumatoid erosion model.

Two detail screen-film systems, Lanex Fine/Ortho M and Lanex Fine/Ortho G, were evaluated using a radiographic model for rheumatoid erosions. Radiographs of hand bones with cortical defects using both screen-film systems were obtained. Seven observers analyzed 48 sites on each of 22 films for the presence of these cortical defects. Using analysis of variance techniques and receiver operating characteristic curves, no significant difference was found between the two systems for the detection of these subtle cortical defects. The authors conclude that although the Lanex Fine/Ortho M system provides better definition of laboratory test objects than Lanex Fine/Ortho G, the two systems do not differ when used for detection of cortical lesions.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗

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Three-dimensional analysis of right thoracic idiopathic scoliosis.

Three-dimensional spinal analysis was performed on thirty-one female patients with untreated right thoracic idiopathic scoliosis to determine the relationship between the degree of scoliosis and the degree of kyphosis, maximal curvature, and apical vertebral displacement. The degree of scoliosis did not correlate with the degree of thoracic kyphosis. Six patients had thoracic kyphosis over 50 degrees, 19 patients had a kyphosis between 20-50 degrees, and the last six patients had a thoracic kyphosis less than 20 degrees. The apex of the scoliosis was at or below the apex of the thoracic kyphosis in all patients except one. The degree of displacement of the apical vertebrae had a positive correlation (r = 0.732) with the degree of scoliosis. The maximal curvature of the spine was correlated (r = 0.613) with the degree of scoliosis.

Adolescent↗

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Monte Carlo advice.

The generation of long, high quality random number sequences for Monte Carlo simulations using minicomputers is considered. The importance of the thorough testing of Monte Carlo random number generators is emphasized. A recommendation is given to authors of Monte Carlo papers to specify their random number generator and to describe the randomness testing which that generator has undergone.

Computers↗

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Cumulated activities determined from biodistribution data in pregnant rats ranging from 13 to 21 days gestation. I. Tc-99m pertechnetate.

Cumulated activity estimates for Tc-99m pertechnetate were determined using biodistribution data from pregnant and nonpregnant rats. The pregnant rats were studied at 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 days gestation. The results indicate that maternal organ cumulated activities are not a simple function of gestational age. The organs into which Tc-99m pertechnetate enters through passive diffusion follow the pattern established by the blood, generally resulting in an increase from the 13th through the 17th day with a decrease on the 19th and 21st day. The organs dominated by active transport follow unique and different patterns. The fetal cumulated activity estimates increased exponentially with gestational age and the placental estimates increased linearly.

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