11 results for “General Electric”
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Diagnostic Laparoscopy
…the same procedure. It is typically performed under general anesthesia as a same-day or short-stay operation. Origin The word combines the Greek lapara (flank or abdomen) with skopein (to look at). Modern laparoscopy developed…
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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
…cells are damaged or dying, they release LDH into the blood or into body fluids like the fluid around the lungs, so doctors measure it as a general marker of tissue injury, inflammation, or tumor activity…
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Medical Thoracoscopy
…VATS), it is usually performed by a pulmonologist under local anesthesia with sedation rather than by a thoracic surgeon under general anesthesia. Origin The technique was pioneered by Swedish internist Hans Christian Jacobaeus in 1910, who…
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Staging
…the cancer has reached distant organs. The stage guides treatment choices and gives a general sense of prognosis. Origin Grouping cancers by extent of spread developed in the early 20th century, and formal systems were standardized…
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Heterologous Elements
…mainly in sarcomatoid and biphasic tumors, and they can lead a pathologist to mistake mesothelioma for a primary bone or soft-tissue sarcoma. Origin The term comes from general pathology, where heterologous means derived from a…
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B-Reader
…3, and specific codes for pleural plaques), a B-Reader's report carries more evidentiary weight than a general radiology read in both medical and legal settings. Defense experts often challenge plaintiff B-Reader findings, so…
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CT Scan
…asbestos-related changes. Tell the radiologist or ordering physician about your asbestos exposure history so they specifically look for plaques, thickening, and early fibrosis rather than reading the scan as a general study. diagnostic-tools-biomarkers
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Laparotomy
…or completeness-of-cytoreduction (CC) scores; these are the core documents your medical team and any legal claim will rely on. Discuss recovery expectations in advance: general anesthesia, a hospital stay of one to two weeks…
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Pathology Review
…Special stains and immunohistochemistry markers are usually part of the review. If your diagnosis was made at a general hospital, ask whether the slides can be sent to a mesothelioma reference center for confirmation. Example Sentence…
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Pleural Biopsy
…NCI-designated cancer center) before starting treatment, as mesothelioma is frequently misdiagnosed by general pathologists. Ask the pathologist to document the mesothelioma subtype and any BAP1 or MTAP loss, since these findings affect both treatment planning…
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Soluble Mesothelin-Related Peptides (SMRP)
…timeline your legal team and experts will rely on. SMRP is not a screening test for people with asbestos exposure who have no symptoms; current guidelines do not recommend it for general surveillance. diagnostic-tools-biomarkers