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Noncontrast-enhanced MRI superior to US but less cost-effective for HCC screening
Noncontrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (NCEMRI) demonstrates superiority over ultrasonography (US) for the surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in at-risk populations, although this strategy is more expensive than US, according to a Singapore study.
Noncontrast-enhanced MRI superior to US but less cost-effective for HCC screening
31 Jan 2024
Self-adjusted nitrous oxide eases pain during transrectal prostate biopsy
Patient use of self-adjusted nitrous oxide (N2O) at levels of 20 percent to 45 percent during transrectal prostate biopsy is safe and well tolerated, according to a study. Delivery of low-dose N2O is associated with reduced pain, but its effect on anxiety does not seem significant.
Self-adjusted nitrous oxide eases pain during transrectal prostate biopsy
30 Jan 2024
Does drinking alkaline water help people with uric acid, cystine urolithiasis?
Consumption of commercially available alkaline water does not provide significant benefits, partially because of its negligible alkali content, over tap water for patients with uric acid and cystine urolithiasis, reports a study.
