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Human femur assessment using isotropic and orthotropic materials dependent of bone density
The bone mass reduction and the deterioration of the tissue micron-architecture lead to a
bigger fragility of the bone and to the consequent increase of the fracture risk. For this fact, it
is considered excellent the quantification of the mass density and the verification of its
influence in the bone resistance assessment. The apparent density is defined as the density
without fluid influence, being the effective density at that includes the marrow mass,
essentially fluid. This measurement is made through the use of a gray scale values on the
medical image in study. The values in Hounsfield units are determined, being this scale later
converted into measure of the bone density. With this measure an exponential relation will be
used allowing calculate the biomechanics properties dependence for cortical and trabecular
bone. With this work it is intended to assessment the susceptible weak zones, for a human
femur with 70 years old, using the finite element method through ANSYSÂź program. The
main objective is obtaining the stresses distributions, using different values of bone density
and their relation with exponential laws for isotropic and orthotropic materials properties
The thickness of the cortical bone in different maxillae using medical images
The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a relationship between the thickness of the cortical bone of mandible human and the age and the sex of patient. In this work the measure of the cortical bone thickness was obtained in different computed tomography (CT). Different human mandibles were scanned using high resolution micro-CT instrument in which many axial slices were obtained. A total of four medical images were studied and observed. Two different groups were characterized. The first one, with two female maxillae (F): an old and a young patient. The second group of two males mandibles (M), with similar age. A comparison between the male and female sex was also obtained. The cortical bone thickness of the mandible may be affected by tooth extraction, age and sex patient. The use of this type of information is useful for complementary diagnostic information and treatment planning
Cutaneous lesions associated to multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1
Original article[Abstract]
Backgroundâ Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a genetic disease that predisposes to endocrine tumour development. Some cutaneous lesions (angiofibromas, collagenomas, melanosis guttaca, lipomas, melanomas, âcafe au lait maculesâ) have been associated to this syndrome. We compare the prevalence of cutaneous lesion in affected patients with their nonâcarrier relatives.
Patients and methodâ We studied 9 patients with MEN1 and 20 nonâcarrier, firstâdegree relatives. Genetic screening was realized in all of them. Patients were examined by dermatologist, and biopsy was performed when necessary.
Resultsâ Patients with MEN1 presented hyperparathyroidism (100%), neuroendocrine tumours of pancreas (66%) and pituitary adenomas (44%); their relatives were free of endocrine features of MEN1. The studied cutaneous lesions were more prevalent in affected patients than in nonâcarriers (55.5% vs. 25%; P = 0.029). Odds ratio of developing cutaneous lesions in MEN1 patients was 6.6 (95% confidence interval, 1.09â40.43). The frequency of angiofibromas was lower (22.2%) than the reported in other studies (43â88%), and we did not find any collagenoma.
Conclusionsâ MEN1 is associated to some cutaneous lesions and could be useful for detecting MEN1 carriers in an affected family. Cutaneous lesions should be assessed in MEN1 patients.Instituto de Salud Carlos III; FIS PI051024Xunta de Galicia; PGIDT05PXIC91605P
Applying spatial reasoning to topographical data with a grounded geographical ontology
Grounding an ontology upon geographical data has been pro-
posed as a method of handling the vagueness in the domain more effectively. In order to do this, we require methods of reasoning about the spatial relations between the regions within the data. This stage can be computationally expensive, as we require information on the location of
points in relation to each other. This paper illustrates how using knowledge about regions allows us to reduce the computation required in an efficient and easy to understand manner. Further, we show how this system can be implemented in co-ordination with segmented data to reason abou
Homocysteine levels in pediatric renal transplant recipients.
Transplant Proc. 2003 May;35(3):1093-5.
Homocysteine levels in pediatric renal transplant recipients.
Mota C, Fonseca I, Santos MJ, Costa T, Faria MS, Henriques AC, Sarmento AM, Pereira E, Pereira M.
Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Maria Pia Children's Hospital, R. da Boavista, 827, 4050-111, Porto, Portugal. [email protected]
PMID: 12947872 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLIN
Portuguese study of familial dilated cardiomyopathy: the FATIMA study
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a myocardial disease, characterized by ventricular dilatation and impaired systolic function, that in more than 30% of cases has a familial or genetic origin. Given its age-dependent penetrance, DCM frequently manifests in adults by signs or symptoms of heart failure, arrhythmias or sudden death. The predominant mode of inheritance is autosomal dominant, and in these cases mutations are identified in genes coding for cytoskeletal, sarcomeric or nuclear envelope proteins. To date, most studies aimed at molecular diagnosis of DCM have been in selected families, or in larger groups of patients, but screening for mutations in a limited number of genes. Consequently, the epidemiology of mutations in familial DCM remains unknown. There is thus a need for multicenter studies, involving screening for a wide range of mutations in several families and in cases of idiopathic DCM. The present article describes the methodology of a multicenter study, aimed at clinical and molecular characterization of familial DCM patients in the Portuguese population.A miocardiopatia dilatada (MCD) Ă© uma
doença do mĂșsculo cardĂaco caracterizada pela
dilatação ventricular e compromisso da função
sistĂłlica, sendo possĂvel identificar, numa
percentagem superior a 30% dos casos, uma
origem familiar ou genética. Dada a
penetrĂąncia dependente da idade, manifesta-se
muitas vezes em adultos por sinais ou sintomas
de insuficiĂȘncia cardĂaca, arritmias ou morte
sĂșbita. O padrĂŁo autossĂłmico dominante
predomina, sendo possĂvel identificar, nestes
casos, mutaçÔes em genes de proteĂnas do
citoesqueleto celular, sarcĂłmero ou membrana
nuclear.
Até ao momento, a maioria dos trabalhos
visando o diagnĂłstico molecular nos casos de
MCD foi realizada em famĂlias seleccionadas,
ou em grupos mais abrangentes de doentes,
mas rastreando mutaçÔes num nĂșmero restrito
de genes.
Consequentemente a epidemiologia das
mutaçÔes nos casos familiares de MCD
continua por esclarecer. Ă neste contexto que
se coloca a necessidade de efectuar estudos
multicĂȘntricos, envolvendo uma pesquisa
mutacional diversificada em vĂĄrias familias e
nos casos idiopĂĄticos de MCD.
O presente artigo descreve a metodologia de
um estudo multicĂȘntrico que tem como
objectivo a caracterização clĂnica e molecular
de casos familiares de MCD na população
portuguesa
The thickness of the cortical bone in different maxillae using medical images
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether there is a relationship
between the thicknesses of the cortical bone of mandible human and the age and the
sex of patient. In this work the measure of the cortical bone thickness was obtained in
different computed tomography (CT) dental of medical images. Different human
mandibles were scanned using high resolution microâCT instrument in which many
axial slices were obtained, see figure 1. Pixel by pixel for each slice and using image
control system software, different layers were measured. A total of four medical
images were studied and observed. Two different groups were characterized. The first
one, with two female mandibles (F): an old and a young patient. The second group of
two males mandibles (M), with similar age. A comparison between the male and
female sex was also obtained. The cortical bone thickness of the mandible may be
affected by tooth extraction, age and sex patient. The use of this type of information is
useful for complementary diagnostic information and treatment planning
ï»żHyperhomocysteinemia in Renal Transplantation: Preliminary Results
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after renal transplantation (RT).[1] and [2] The excess risk of CVD in RT is due in part to a higher prevalence of established atherosclerotic risk factors, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, and physical inactivity.[1] and [2] However, some renal-related risk factors like immunosuppressive medication and residual renal insufficiency also contribute to this excess CVD risk and may complicate the management of dyslipidemia and hypertension in this population.[1] and [2] Accordingly, there is a compelling need to identify and safely manage other putative CVD risk factors among RT patients. Elevated plasma homocysteine is emerging as an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease in general populations.[3] and 4 R Clarke, L Daly and K Robinson et al., N Engl J Med 324 (1991), p. 1149. View Record in Scopus | Cited By in Scopus (1372)[4] Some studies have demonstrated that hyperhomocysteinemia is present in patients with impaired renal function and is associated with CVD.[5], [6] and [7] Only a small number of studies are available on the prevalence and determinants of hyperhomocysteinemia in renal transplant recipients.[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14] and [15] We undertook this study to
1. estimate the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in renal transplant recipients;
2. examine the relationships between plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) and its metabolic determinants vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid; and
3. identify other determinants of tHcy
CONCENTRAĂĂES DE LACTATO SANGUĂNEO E DETERMINAĂĂO DO V4 DE CAVALOS DA RAĂA ĂRABE DURANTE TESTE DE EXERCĂCIO PROGRESSIVO EM ESTEIRA DE ALTA VELOCIDADE
Com este estudo objetivou-se avaliar as alteraçÔes da concentração de lactato sanguĂneo
e determinar o V4 de cavalos da raça Ărabe submetidos ao teste de exercĂcio progressivo em
esteira de alta velocidade. Onze eqĂŒinos adultos foram submetidos a um perĂodo de condicionamento
e ao teste de exercĂcio progressivo em esteira de alta velocidade. Nas condiçÔes em que foi realizado
o experimento foi possĂvel concluir que o protocolo de exercĂcio proposto para aplicação do teste
padrĂŁo de exercĂcio progressivo, mostrou-se eficaz na indução de respostas metabĂłlicas e fisiolĂłgicas
para vĂĄrias intensidades de exercĂcio de cavalos da raça Ărabe durante o trabalho fĂsico em esteira
de alta velocidade. As concentraçÔes de lactato sanguĂneo elevam-se exponencialmente a partir da
velocidade de exercĂcio de 8,0m/s, determinada como o V4 para o presente estudo.
Blood concentration of lactate and determination of V4 in Arabian horses during a
incremental exercise test performed at a high-speed treadmill
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in the blood lactate
concentrations and to determine the V4 in Arabian horses, submitted to incremental exercise test
performed on a high-speed treadmill. Eleven adult horses underwent a conditioning period as well
as incremental exercise test performed on a high-speed treadmill. Under the circumstances that the
experiment was developed, it was possible to conclude that the results obtained during the incremental
exercise test were useful to assess the horses metabolic capability. The blood lactate levels
exponentially increase beyond the speed of 8.0 m/s, determined as the V4 for this study
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