THE PROBLEM OF OCCULT PYELONEPHRITIS: ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS IN PATIENTS PRESENTING ONLY WITH LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS

The Problem of Occult Pyelonephritis: Acute Pyelonephritis in Patients Presenting Only with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Pyelonephritis is a prevalent diagnosis of emergency department visits.It commonly presents as flank pain and costovertebral tenderness with urinary symptoms.However, some cases occur without typical symptoms.Our study highlights the dubious presentation of pyelonephritis with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) only.This study was conducted at a t

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Optimal organ-sparing intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) regimen for the treatment of locally advanced anal canal carcinoma: a comparison of conventional and IMRT plans

Abstract Background To compare the dosimetric advantage of three different intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans to a three dimensional (3D) conventional radiation treatment for anal cancer with regards to organs-at-risk (OAR) avoidance, including iliac bone marrow.Methods Five patients with T1-3 N0-1 anal cancer and five with T4 and/o

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