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:BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of prenatal non-visualization of the fetal gallbladder (PNVGB). MATERIAL AND METHODS The clinical data of 32 pregnant women with PNVGB who underwent MRI examination during the second and third trimester of pregnancy were collected and their outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS MRI showed that 26 patients (81.3%) had isolated PNVGB and 6 (18.8%) had additional malformations. In 26 patients with isolated PNVGB, 7 were found in the gallbladder on MRI and 4 were found on subsequent ultrasonography. One patient had termination of pregnancy (TOP) and 1 patient was lost to follow-up; the remaining 24 patients were known to deliver a healthy child. Among the 6 patients with additional malformations, 3 terminated their pregnancies due to combined severe abnormalities: 1 patient with horseshoe kidney and 1 with fetal echogenic bowel both had a healthy child, while 1 with fetal growth restriction (FGR) delivered a child who walked on tiptoe. CONCLUSIONS MRI contributes to identifying PNVGB detected or suspected by ultrasonography.
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Med Sci Monitjournal_title
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical researchauthors
Wang Y,Zhou J,Deng M,Xiang X,Zhu Xdoi
10.12659/MSM.927474subject
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2021-01-05 00:00:00pages
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1643-3750pii
927474journal_volume
27pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:Freezing of Gait (FOG) can be a serious problem in Parkinson's disease (PD) and is usually refractory to medical treatment. Botulinum toxin (BTX) type A has been reported to relieve FOG in small open label studies. MATERIAL/METHODS:We performed a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study using ...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::BACKGROUND Nasal obstruction is the most common rhinologic complaint in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) clinical practice and septal deviation is the leading cause. The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale is a brief, self-administered questionnaire that has been widely used to assess symptoms and quality of ...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.909934
更新日期:2018-11-06 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/msm.901781
更新日期:2017-05-05 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.889361
更新日期:2013-09-06 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/msm.900205
更新日期:2017-04-11 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2004-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/msm.895638
更新日期:2016-03-31 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.908425
更新日期:2018-06-22 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.12659/msm.895434
更新日期:2016-04-12 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.914031
更新日期:2019-06-13 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/msm.896217
更新日期:2016-06-15 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.911941
更新日期:2019-01-02 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Surgical clips may migrate into the common bile duct after surgery for cholecystolithiasis leading to usually early or middle-term complications. CASE REPORT:A 31-year-old woman, 6 years after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, developed acute abdomen and choloperitoneum after rupture of a secondary bile duct an...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of L-glutamine (GLN) against liver and kidney injury caused by acute toxicity of deltamethrin (DLM). MATERIAL AND METHODS:Thirty-two rats were indiscriminately separated into 4 groups with 8 rats each: control group (distilled water; 10 ml/kg, ...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.893180
更新日期:2015-04-19 00:00:00
abstract::BACKGROUND Colon cancer is one of the most common malignant cancers and causes millions of deaths each year. There are still no effective treatments for colon cancer patients who are at advanced stage. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) might be a good therapy target due to its widely-accepted roles in regulating mul...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/msm.901880
更新日期:2017-02-12 00:00:00
abstract::BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is a common osteopathy, resulting in fractures, especially in elder people. Sesamin has many pharmacological effects, including supplying calcium. However, how sesamin might prevent osteoporosis is still under study. MATERIAL AND METHODS Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) extracted from rat femu...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.915529
更新日期:2019-07-17 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.12659/MSM.913512
更新日期:2019-04-25 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.12659/MSM.890577
更新日期:2014-03-24 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.889820
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/msm.906116
更新日期:2018-02-15 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Previously, a novel formulation of vitamin C-lipid metabolites (PureWay-C) was shown to be more rapidly taken-up by human T-lymphocytes and more rapidly stimulate neurite outgrowth, fibroblast adhesion and inhibition of xenobiotic-induced T-cell hyperactivation. Here, PureWay-C serum levels were measured in ...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim of the conducted study was to analyze the phenomenon of Couvade Syndrome amongst fathers expecting their children in Poland. The authors examined the frequency of couvade symptoms in male subjects as well as their associations with male empathy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The research involved 143 expecta...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.883791
更新日期:2013-02-21 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Despite the wide application of open reduction and internal fixation with locking plates for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures, the surgical invasive approach remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the pros and cons of the minimally invasive lateral approach for the treatment of proxim...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.893323
更新日期:2015-02-15 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The ideal outcome in total hip arthroplasty (THA) with endoprosthesis is the elimination of pain and the recovery of a normal range of movement in the affected hip joint, which is essential in order to improve the gait and restore the quality of life. In rehabilitation programs aimed at teaching patients to ...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of the Na+/K+ ATPase inhibitor ouabain in regulating osteosarcoma (OS) cell stemness. MATERIAL AND METHODS Western blot, qPCR, sphere-forming analysis, DNA methylation analysis, and Ca²⁺ concentration detection were performed to evaluate the stem-like tra...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.12659/MSM.919266
更新日期:2019-12-11 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study aimed to decrease the massive problem of cataract-related blindness and visual disability in rural areas of Yemen and reach more visually impaired and blind people to provide them with an improved standard of visual rehabilitation. MATERIAL/METHODS:From January 1999 to June 2006, 181,123 patients...
journal_title:Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00