Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation
Patient-reported symptom information from a brief questionnaire can be correlated with MRI findings to distinguish presumptive pain generators from incidental abnormalities
Credit: American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR)
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NIH grants 4D Nucleome award to support research by Gladstone scientists
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 15 2020
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How pest management strategies affect the bottom line
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Credit: Ronald Stephenson
A study out of Mississippi State University evaluated the impact insect pest management strategies have on the economic return of...
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