American family physician
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With the present level of experience and with current equipment, thermography does not seem sufficiently reliable to substitute for either clinical examination or mammography in breast cancer detection. It is, however, of adjunctive value and can be used in frequent screening and in younger individuals. Women with positive thermograms should be followed more closely, both clinically and radiographically, than the average patient.
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Routine laryngoscopy can be performed easily and quickly utilizing a right-angle telescope with a specially designed holder. In 1,000 consecutive laryngoscopies done on patients without laryngeal symptoms, abnormalities were found in 173 patients (17.3 percent). Among the abnormalities was an asymptomatic carcinoma which, thanks to early detection, was successfully treated by radiation.
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Axillary nerve block is a safe and reliable method of providing anesthesia for the upper extremity. It is particularly useful because it can be applied in cases of traumatic injury where general anesthesia might present particular hazards. The use of a large volume of anesthetic solution is important, particularly when it is essential to block the musculocutaneous or axillary nerve.