Daily Archives: July 28, 2015
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance: Does Alpha-Fetoprotein Have a Role?
Chang T, Wu Y, Tung S, et al. Alpha-fetoprotein measure benefits hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in patients with cirrhosis. Am J Gastroenterol 2015;110:836–844. Continue reading
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance: Does Alpha-Fetoprotein Have a Role?
Chang T, Wu Y, Tung S, et al. Alpha-fetoprotein measure benefits hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in patients with cirrhosis. Am J Gastroenterol 2015;110:836–844. Continue reading
Probe-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy for Indeterminate Bile Duct Strictures: The Inaccuracies of Accuracy When Appraising the Value of a Diagnostic Test
Slivka A, Gan I, Jamidar P, et al. Validation of the diagnostic accuracy of probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy for the characterization of indeterminate biliary strictures: results of a prospective multicenter international study. Gastrointest … Continue reading
Probe-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy for Indeterminate Bile Duct Strictures: The Inaccuracies of Accuracy When Appraising the Value of a Diagnostic Test
Slivka A, Gan I, Jamidar P, et al. Validation of the diagnostic accuracy of probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy for the characterization of indeterminate biliary strictures: results of a prospective multicenter international study. Gastrointest … Continue reading
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We thank the editors for giving us an opportunity to comment on Dr Cote’s excellent summary of our paper. We largely agree with his analysis and most of his conclusions regarding our data. He highlights the difficulty that we encounter when confronte… Continue reading
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We thank the editors for giving us an opportunity to comment on Dr Cote’s excellent summary of our paper. We largely agree with his analysis and most of his conclusions regarding our data. He highlights the difficulty that we encounter when confronte… Continue reading
Genetics and Genetic Testing in Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) remains the third most common cancer affecting men and women in the United States. Approximately one-third of CRCs are diagnosed in individuals who have family members also affected with the disease. While the vast majority of c… Continue reading
Genetics and Genetic Testing in Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) remains the third most common cancer affecting men and women in the United States. Approximately one-third of CRCs are diagnosed in individuals who have family members also affected with the disease. While the vast majority of c… Continue reading
Increasing the Impact of Randomized, Controlled Trials in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The randomized, controlled trial (RCT) is the cornerstone upon which clinical decision making and practice guidelines are based. RCTs are a crucial step in the scientific progression from bench to bedside, often representing the culmination of importan… Continue reading
Increasing the Impact of Randomized, Controlled Trials in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The randomized, controlled trial (RCT) is the cornerstone upon which clinical decision making and practice guidelines are based. RCTs are a crucial step in the scientific progression from bench to bedside, often representing the culmination of importan… Continue reading