Arch Iran Med
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Brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors represent almost 3% of all new cancer cases worldwide and comprise a heterogeneous group of tumors with varying epidemiologic and clinical characteristics. The aim of this study is to present the distribution and trends in brain and other CNS cancer incidence in Golestan, Iran during a 10-year period. ⋯ Trends and patterns in the burden of brain and other CNS cancer require careful monitoring alongside future research to increase our understanding of potential risk factors.
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To measure parameters suggesting right heart failure on computed tomography angiography (CTA) taken in pulmonary embolism (PE) and to evaluate their possible contribution to the diagnosis. To investigate the changes in the parameters of PE cases at the 6th month-1 year and to evaluate the importance of these values in prognosis. PE is a disease which may be difficult to diagnose because of its different symptoms and can be fatal. The evaluation of right heart failure findings with CTA is very important in diagnosis and follow-up. ⋯ It can be said that the values we measured are important in terms of prognosis of PE by assisting in diagnosis and in evaluating post-treatment recovery.