Magnetic resonance imaging for the ophthalmologist: A primer

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) have added a new dimension in the Skin cream diagnosis and management of ocular and orbital diseases.Although CT is more widely used, MRI is the modality of choice in select conditions and can be complimentary to CT in certain situations.The diagnostic yield is best when the ophthalm

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Epidemiology of cardiovascular malformations among newborns in Monchegorsk (north-west Russia): a register-based study

Background.Cardiovascular malformations (CVM) are one of the most prevalent groups of birth defects.Knowledge about the prevalence, distribution and survival in Russia has been limited.The aim of our study was to assess the perinatal prevalence, structure and risk factors for CVM among newborns in Monchegorsk (Murmansk Oblast, Russia) and the morta

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Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination: Should it be Mandatory?

Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy and a leading killer among women worldwide.Seventy percent of these cervical cancers are known to be caused by Human Papilloma Virus, which is transmitted primarily by sexual contact.The use of Human Papilloma Virus prophylactic vaccine among young adolescents, who have not been previously expose

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