Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510136
Best Methods to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure
Liliana Ramirez
Article Type: Literature Review | First Published: July 29, 2025
The role of a radiographer is to create diagnostic quality images using different forms of radiation. Radiography uses x-rays to create radiographic images, which can cause biochemical changes. It is the ethical and legal responsibility of a radiographer to follow radiation protection practices and the concept of ALARA, as low as reasonably achievable, and protect the patient from unnecessary radiation....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410187
Validation of the Ipswich Touch Test for Screening of Loss of Protective Sensation and Peripheral Neuropathy in Type II Diabetes
Zairul Nizam Z Fithri, Lokman H Sulaiman, Ida S Ismail, Normy Narihan, Shamini Nadaraja and Adila Selamat
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 25, 2025
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetes that significantly increases the risk of foot ulceration and amputation. Early detection of loss of protective sensation (LOPS) is critical, particularly in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to validate the Ipswich Touch Test (IpTT), a simple and non-invasive screening tool, against the 10 g monofilament (MF) and other neurological assessments in individuals with Type II diabetes....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4512/1710102
Pulmonary Hypertension in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Deciding When and When Not To Repair. An Overall Perspective of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries
John J. Araujo, MD, MBBS, NBE, FSIAC, FSISIAC, FACC, FASE
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 22, 2025
Congenital heart defects are very prevalent in the world, affecting 1 out of 100 live births. In Latin America and the Caribbean, more than 57,000 children are born with a congenital heart defect each year, 45% of which are moderately and highly complex. Globally, 6-8% of congenital heart defects may develop pulmonary hypertension and, of these, 50% will develop the most extreme form, Eisenmenger syndrome....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4215.1510034
Statin-Associated Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy: A Case Report
Emily Andrews, OMS-IV, Graham McDaniel, MD and Haiping Mei, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 21, 2025
Statins are a widely used class of drugs that have been found to be safe and effective in treating hypercholesterolemia. Statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) are a clinical spectrum defined as muscle pain, discomfort, and/or weakness with or without elevated CK levels. This spectrum ranges from more common minimal myalgias to rare, severe statin-associated immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM)....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510132
Dermatologic Lasers: Comprehensive Review of Cosmetic and Therapeutic Uses
Emily H. Miller
Article Type: Literature Review | First Published: July 22, 2025
Laser and light therapy for dermatology has revolutionized the practice of dermatology to offer highly accurate, effective therapies for a wide range of skin conditions. This article provides a comprehensive description of dermatologic lasers, covering their history, mechanism of action, classification, application, and relative efficacy....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410162
Adult-Onset Orbital Xanthogranuloma Presenting As A Chronic Painless Upper Eyelid Mass
Catherine Y Liu, Lea Carter, and Jorge Agi
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 15, 2025
Imaging revealed a well-circumscribed, enhancing intraconal mass, and histopathological examination following orbitotomy confirmed xanthogranulomatous inflammation. Stains for infectious organisms were negative, and no systemic abnormalities were identified, supporting a diagnosis of isolated AOX. Although the patient experienced transient improvement with corticosteroids, definitive management required surgical excision....