Self-Examination
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Adult scoliosis in patients over sixty-five years of age: outcomes of operative versus nonoperative treatment at a minimum two-year follow-up.

13 Sep 2009 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case-control study. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the self-reported outcomes between operatively and nonoperatively treated patients over the age of 65 with adult scoliosis, using 4 distinct ... Read more...

Self-sampling of the vaginal fluid at home combined with high-risk HPV testing.

2 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Around 65% of women with cervical carcinoma in Sweden have not attended an organised screening. We therefore investigated the value of using self-sampling at home in combination with a test for high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) to ... Read more...

Thoroughness of skin examination by melanoma patients: influence of age, sex and partner.

30 Jul 2009 The aim of this study was to determine the thoroughness of deliberate skin examination by people with a history of melanoma. Patients were randomized into one of two conditions: either to receive the brief educational and skills training ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Self-Examination'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Squamous cell carcinoma in solid organ transplant recipients: influences on perception of risk and optimal time to provide education. 29 Sep 2009
• Adult scoliosis in patients over sixty-five years of age: outcomes of operative versus nonoperative treatment at a minimum two-year follow-up. 13 Sep 2009
• Self-sampling of the vaginal fluid at home combined with high-risk HPV testing. 2 Aug 2009
• Thoroughness of skin examination by melanoma patients: influence of age, sex and partner. 30 Jul 2009
• Screening for skin cancer: absence of evidence. 30 Jul 2009
• New tools aid in diagnosing and detecting skin cancer in earliest stages. 29 Jun 2009
• Protecting yourself against melanoma. 29 Jun 2009
• Prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. 13 Jun 2009
• Melanoma early detection. 30 May 2009
• Early brain swelling in acute hypoxia. 5 May 2009
• Self-colonoscopy: the road less traveled. 29 Apr 2009
• Skin cancer awareness: not just in May. 29 Apr 2009
• Strategies for early melanoma detection: Approaches to the patient with nevi. 29 Apr 2009
• Performance of three nucleic acid amplification tests for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by use of self-collected vaginal swabs obtained via an Internet-based screening program. 20 Apr 2009
• Psychometric properties of the EuroQol-5D and Short Form-6D in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. 13 Apr 2009
• Evaluation of self-collected glans and rectal swabs from men who have sex with men for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by use of nucleic acid amplification tests. 13 Apr 2009
• Real-time quantitative PCR to determine chlamydial load in men and women in a community setting. 6 Apr 2009
• Correlations between knee society function scores and functional force measures. Apr 2009
• Comparison of hip and knee arthroplasty outcomes at early and intermediate follow-up. 27 Feb 2009
• Use of photographs illustrating ABCDE criteria in skin self-examination. 27 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Self-Examination'

Definition: The inspection of one's own body, usually for signs of disease (e.g., BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION, testicular self-examination).

Descriptor UI: D016353

Alternative terms: Self-Examination; Self-Examinations; Examination, Self; Examinations, Self; Self Examination; Self Examinations;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E01.370.600.750; F01.145.488.700;

History Note: 91

Technical Notes: coord IM with organ with no qualif (IM) + disease term /diag (IM) if discussed; BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION is also available; DF: SELF EXAM