Is there Still Enough Diagnostic Confidence with Bone Spect Scintigraphy Alone: A Retrospective Evaluation and Extended Review of the Literature

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gratz ◽  
H. Hoffken ◽  
W. Kaiser ◽  
K. J. Klose ◽  
T. M. Behr
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Evaluation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Diagnostic Confidence ◽  
Bone Spect ◽  
Extended Review

IIB or not IIB, part 1: retrospective evaluation of Kenney–Doig categorization of equine endometrial biopsies at a veterinary diagnostic laboratory and comparison with published reports

2021 ◽  
pp. 104063872110622
Author(s):  
Jane Westendorf ◽  
Bruce Wobeser ◽  
Tasha Epp
Keyword(s):  
Observer Variation ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Observer Variability ◽  
Retrospective Evaluation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rater Agreement ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Diagnostic Laboratory ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

The Kenney–Doig scale is a histopathology categorization (grading) system often used as the standard for assessing endometrial disease and communicating prognostic fertility information for equine breeding prospects. We investigated how Kenney–Doig categories compared within the same institution and across different institutions to determine if observer variability may contribute to category frequencies. We conducted a retrospective analysis of all equine endometrial submission records between 1998 and 2018 at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS). Of 726 biopsies, we found the following category distribution: 46 of 726 (6.3%) I, 307 of 726 (42.3%) IIA, 326 of 726 (44.9%) IIB, and 47 of 726 (6.5%) III. We also conducted a review of the literature and included 6 studies reporting Kenney–Doig category distributions. Chi-square analysis showed significant differences between the category distribution found at WCVM and PDS and the category distribution reported in the 6 studies. To account for differences in mare populations, individual category distributions were generated for 5 pathologists at the WCVM and PDS. The Fisher exact test among these 5 Kenney–Doig categories revealed significant differences in category tendencies, suggesting that observer variation affects the use of the scale. Our results suggest that there is a need for prospective inter-rater and intra-rater agreement studies of the repeatability of the Kenney–Doig scale.

scholarly journals Clinical manifestations and complications in 1028 cases of brucellosis: a retrospective evaluation and review of the literature

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. e469-e478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turan Buzgan ◽  
Mustafa Kasim Karahocagil ◽  
Hasan Irmak ◽  
Ali Irfan Baran ◽  
Hasan Karsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Retrospective Evaluation ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals Does intervening to enhance parental involvement in education lead to better academic results for children? An extended review

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beng Huat See ◽  
Stephen Gorard
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Complex Interventions ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
Parental Involvement In Education ◽  
Extended Review

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarise the results of a review of the literature linking parental involvement in their child’s education to attainment at or before primary school. Design/methodology/approach – The search involved nine electronic databases supplemented by other sources, and yielded 4,898 apparently relevant reports. Of these, 127 were reports of attempted evaluations to see whether enhancing parental involvement led to higher attainment outcomes for children. Findings – None of these studies was a large, robust evaluation. The overwhelming majority (121/127) reported research with serious limitations, and they were almost equally divided between those claiming success and those saying that the intervention had been ineffective or harmful. Of the remaining six, three offered positive outcomes, and these were generally complex interventions in which parental involvement was only part of a package of measures taken to improve results. Originality/value – Therefore, the paper has three main messages for an area where practice and policy interventions abound. Research has to improve greatly.

scholarly journals Fetal-Neonatal Ovarian Cysts-Their Monitoring and Management: Retrospective Evaluation of 20 Cases and Review of the Literature

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Ali Akin ◽  
Leyla Akin ◽  
Sibel Ozbek ◽  
Gulay Tireli ◽  
Sultan Kavuncuoglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cysts ◽  
Retrospective Evaluation ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals The role of postoperative radiotherapy for thymomas: a multicentric retrospective evaluation from three Italian centers and review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 7518-7530
Author(s):  
Alessio Bruni ◽  
Alessandro Stefani ◽  
Marco Perna ◽  
Paolo Borghetti ◽  
Niccolò Giaj Levra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Radiotherapy ◽  
Retrospective Evaluation ◽  
Review Of The Literature
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