Search Results - "West, M W"
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Acute computed tomography findings in patients with acute confusion of non-traumatic aetiology
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-10-2011)“…A retrospective review was undertaken of all patients referred for computed tomography (CT) scans of the head for acute onset of confusion, not consequent on…”
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Stroke subtypes on imaging in a Jamaican population: a hospital-based study
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-06-2009)“…To examine the pattern of stroke subtypes found on Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at the University Hospital of the West Indies…”
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Binary patterning of polar and nonpolar amino acids in the sequences and structures of native proteins
Published in Protein science (01-10-1995)“…Protein sequences can be represented as binary patterns of polar (○) and nonpolar (•) amino acids. These binary sequence patterns are categorized into two…”
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CT appearances of the Rapunzel syndrome : an unusual form of bezoar and gastrointestinal obstruction
Published in Pediatric radiology (01-05-1998)“…The CT appearances of an unusual type of trichobezoar which causes the Rapunzel syndrome are described. This syndrome is characterized by intestinal…”
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Mapping of protective and cross-reactive domains of the type A neurotoxin of Clostridium botulinum
Published in Vaccine (01-11-1996)“…The purpose of this study was to identify the location of domains within the serotype A neurotoxin of Clostridium botulinum ( BoNT A ) that conferred…”
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Genetics of Alcoholism: Rapid Development of a New High-Ethanol-Preferring (HEP) Strain of Female and Male Rats
Published in Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) (01-11-1998)“…A genetically based animal model of alcoholism has been developed in a relatively short period of 3 years. The new strain is characterized by an intense…”
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De novo Amyloid Proteins from Designed Combinatorial Libraries
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (28-09-1999)“…Amyloid deposits are associated with several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and the prion diseases. The amyloid fibrils isolated…”
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Calcium channel agonist (-)-BAY k 8644 suppresses free and limited access intake of alcohol in genetic drinking rats
Published in Psychopharmacologia (01-03-1999)“…Drugs which possess selective actions on a given voltage operated calcium (Ca2+) channel (VOCC) are reportedly involved in the pharmacological actions of…”
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Images and diagnoses. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis secondary to calculi
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Images and diagnoses. Carcinoma of the pancreas with Sudeck dystrophy of fingers
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Ultrasound and white blood cell counts in suspected acute appendicitis
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-03-2006)“…The use of radiological studies as diagnostic tools in patients with suspected acute appendicitis has increased recently. In this setting, abdominal…”
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Ultrasonography of the lower limbs for deep vein thrombosis at the University Hospital of the West Indies. A five-year analysis
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-03-2002)“…A study was conducted on all patients referred to the ultrasound service of the radiology department of the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston,…”
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Drinking Patterns in Genetic Low-Alcohol-Drinking (LAD) Rats After Systemic Cyanamide and Cerebral Injections of THP or 6-OHDA
Published in Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) (01-04-1998)“…A key question related to the role of acetaldehyde and aldehyde adducts in alcoholism concerns their relationship to the genetic mechanisms underlying…”
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Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm. Ultrasound and CT features of an unusual pancreatic tumour
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-03-2000)“…The ultrasonographic and computed tomography features of four cases of solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm (SPEN)--a rare pancreatic tumour--are described…”
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Disseminated donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) with osteomyelitis of both wrists
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-09-2002)“…Donovanosis is a sexually transmitted infection which presents with genital ulceration and inguinal lymphadenopathy. Rarely, it presents with extra-genital…”
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Cholelithiasis on imaging--an analysis of clinical presentations by age and gender in a Jamaican population
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-09-2009)“…This study is a descriptive analysis of the clinical presentations in which cholelithiasis was diagnosed on imaging over a five-year period at the University…”
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A sonographic study of kidney dimensions in a sample of healthy Jamaicans
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-06-2000)“…A sonographic study of 49 randomly selected healthy adult Jamaicans was conducted to establish a guide for renal dimensions in the population. The mean length…”
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Effects of diabetes and uremia on mesenteric vascular reactivity
Published in Surgery (01-08-1996)“…Background. Diabetes and uremia are comorbid conditions that have significant effects on cardiovascular physiology. These studies were designed to examine the…”
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Geologic control of severe expansive clay damage to a subdivision in the Pierre Shale, southwest Denver metropolitan area, Colorado
Published in Clays and clay minerals (01-08-1996)“…Shortly after construction of a subdivision in the southwest Denver metropolitan area in 1986, a portion of the subdivision built directly on steeply-dipping…”
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Computed tomography of the calves. A screening procedure in the diagnosis of unilateral thrombosis of the deep veins of the lower limbs
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-12-1992)“…A prospective study of twelve patients, referred to the Department of Radiology of the University Hospital of the West Indies between March, 1990 and November,…”
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