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Susceptibility Perturbation MRI Maps Tumor Infiltration into Mesorectal Lymph N...
Santiago, I; Santinha, J; Ianus, A; Galzerano, A; Manso, RT, et al.Noninvasive characterization of lymph node involvement in cancer is an enduring onerous challenge. In rectal cancer, pathologic lymph node status constitutes the most important determinant of local recurrence and overall survival, and patients with involved lymph nodes may benefit from preoperative chemo and/or radiotherapy. However, knowledge of lymph node status before surgery is currently hampered by limited...
Systemic Mastocytosis - a Diagnostic Challenge
Lladó, AC; Mihon, C; Silva, M; Galzerano, AMastocytosis refers to a group of disorders characterized by the infiltration of clonally derived mast cells to the skin or extracutaneous tissues resulting in a heterogeneous clinical picture. It is a rare hematologic disorder in all its forms. The exact incidence is unknown; it affects patients of any age and males and females equally. Its molecular pathogenesis is incompletely understood. The clinical featur...