Computed tomography in detecting bone metastases of breast carcinoma. Is it better than plain x-ray?
Our results suggest that 5mm slice CT is not superior than XR to detect metastatic bone lesions. Larger series comparing different slice thickness of CT are needed to clarify the issue.
Markers of inflammatory status were significantly associated with degree of hearing loss in older people. The findings are consistent with the possibility that inflammatory changes occurring with ageing may be involved in age-related hearing loss. Longitudinal data would enable this hypothesis to be explored further.