2014
Magnetic resonance elastography can discriminate normal vs. abnormal liver biopsy in candidates for live liver donation
Gallegos-Orozco JF, Silva AC, Batheja MJ, Chang YH, Hansen KL, Lam-Himlin D, De Petris G, Aqel BA, Byrne TJ, Carey EJ, Douglas DD, Mulligan DC, Silva AM, Rakela J, Vargas HE. Magnetic resonance elastography can discriminate normal vs. abnormal liver biopsy in candidates for live liver donation. Abdominal Radiology 2014, 40: 795-802. PMID: 25445158, DOI: 10.1007/s00261-014-0310-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive liver donationLiver biopsyLiver donationMagnetic resonance elastographyHepatic steatosisOptimal cutoffExact testPotential live liver donorsAbnormal liver biopsyAbnormal liver histologyLive liver donorsDegree of steatosisDonor evaluation processLiver biopsy resultsROC curveFisher's exact testLiver shear stiffnessAbility of MREResonance elastographyLiver histologyBiopsy resultsLiver donorsLiver fibrosisSteatosisBiopsy
2000
CASE REPORT: Colonic Perforation in Unsuspected Amebic Colitis
Abbas M, Mulligan D, Ramzan N, Blair J, Smilack J, Shapiro M, Lidner T, Olden K. CASE REPORT: Colonic Perforation in Unsuspected Amebic Colitis. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2000, 45: 1836-1841. PMID: 11052328, DOI: 10.1023/a:1005561607130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseColitis, UlcerativeColonic DiseasesDiagnosis, DifferentialDysentery, AmebicFemaleHumansIntestinal PerforationLiver Abscess, AmebicMiddle AgedConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseAmebic colitisStool specimensBowel diseaseInstitution of immunosuppressionPrompt diagnostic evaluationE. histolyticaFresh stool specimensSteroid therapyStool studiesColonic perforationDisastrous complicationSurgical specimenAntibiotic treatmentDiagnostic evaluationPrior historyCorrect diagnosisErroneous diagnosisColitisPatientsImproved diagnosisDiagnosisMicroscopic examinationResult of failureDisease