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Diagnostic Yield of Diffusion-Weighted Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Transient Global Amnesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Su Jin Lim;Minjae Kim;Chong Hyun Suh;Sang Yeong Kim;Woo Hyun Shim;Sang Joon Kim
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제22권10호
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    • pp.1680-1689
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    • 2021
  • Objective: To investigate the diagnostic yield of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in patients with transient global amnesia (TGA) and identify significant parameters affecting diagnostic yield. Materials and Methods: A systematic literature search of the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases was conducted to identify studies that assessed the diagnostic yield of DWI in patients with TGA. The pooled diagnostic yield of DWI in patients with TGA was calculated using the DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model. Subgroup analyses were also performed of slice thickness, magnetic field strength, and interval between symptom onset and DWI. Results: Twenty-two original articles (1732 patients) were included. The pooled incidence of right, left, and bilateral hippocampal lesions was 37% (95% confidence interval [CI], 30-44%), 42% (95% CI, 39-46%), and 25% (95% CI, 20-30%) of all lesions, respectively. The pooled diagnostic yield of DWI in patients with TGA was 39% (95% CI, 27-52%). The Higgins I2 statistic showed significant heterogeneity (I2 = 95%). DWI with a slice thickness ≤ 3 mm showed a higher diagnostic yield than DWI with a slice thickness > 3 mm (pooled diagnostic yield: 63% [95% CI, 53-72%] vs. 26% [95% CI, 16-40%], p < 0.01). DWI performed at an interval between 24 and 96 hours after symptom onset showed a higher diagnostic yield (68% [95% CI, 57-78%], p < 0.01) than DWI performed within 24 hours (16% [95% CI, 7-34%]) or later than 96 hours (15% [95% CI, 8-26%]). There was no difference in the diagnostic yield between DWI performed using 3T vs. 1.5T (pooled diagnostic yield, 31% [95% CI, 25-38%] vs. 24% [95% CI, 14-37%], p = 0.31). Conclusion: The pooled diagnostic yield of DWI in TGA patients was 39%. DWI obtained with a slice thickness ≤ 3 mm or an interval between symptom onset and DWI of > 24 to 96 hours could increase the diagnostic yield.

Use of "Diagnostic Yield" in Imaging Research Reports: Results from Articles Published in Two General Radiology Journals

  • Ho Young Park;Chong Hyun Suh;Seon-Ok Kim
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제23권12호
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    • pp.1290-1300
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    • 2022
  • Objective: "Diagnostic yield," also referred to as the detection rate, is a parameter positioned between diagnostic accuracy and diagnosis-related patient outcomes in research studies that assess diagnostic tests. Unfamiliarity with the term may lead to incorrect usage and delivery of information. Herein, we evaluate the level of proper use of the term "diagnostic yield" and its related parameters in articles published in Radiology and Korean Journal of Radiology (KJR). Materials and Methods: Potentially relevant articles published since 2012 in these journals were identified using MEDLINE and PubMed Central databases. The initial search yielded 239 articles. We evaluated whether the correct definition and study setting of "diagnostic yield" or "detection rate" were used and whether the articles also reported companion parameters for false-positive results. We calculated the proportion of articles that correctly used these parameters and evaluated whether the proportion increased with time (2012-2016 vs. 2017-2022). Results: Among 39 eligible articles (19 from Radiology and 20 from KJR), 17 (43.6%; 11 from Radiology and 6 from KJR) correctly defined "diagnostic yield" or "detection rate." The remaining 22 articles used "diagnostic yield" or "detection rate" with incorrect meanings such as "diagnostic performance" or "sensitivity." The proportion of correctly used diagnostic terms was higher in the studies published in Radiology than in those published in KJR (57.9% vs. 30.0%). The proportion improved with time in Radiology (33.3% vs. 80.0%), whereas no improvement was observed in KJR over time (33.3% vs. 27.3%). The proportion of studies reporting companion parameters was similar between journals (72.7% vs. 66.7%), and no considerable improvement was observed over time. Conclusion: Overall, a minority of articles accurately used "diagnostic yield" or "detection rate." Incorrect usage of the terms was more frequent without improvement over time in KJR than in Radiology. Therefore, improvements are required in the use and reporting of these parameters.

Is There a Role for a Needle Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy under Local Anesthesia for Pleural Effusions?

  • Son, Ho Sung;Lee, Sung Ho;Darlong, Laleng Mawia;Jung, Jae Seong;Sun, Kyung;Kim, Kwang Taik;Kim, Hee Jung;Lee, Kanghoon;Lee, Seung Hun;Lee, Jong Tae
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제47권2호
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    • pp.124-128
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    • 2014
  • Background: A closed pleural biopsy is commonly performed for diagnosing patients exhibiting pleural effusion if prior thoracentesis is not diagnostic. However, the diagnostic yield of such biopsies is unsatisfactory. Instead, a thoracoscopic pleural biopsy is more useful and less painful. Methods: We compared the diagnostic yield of needle thoracoscopic pleural biopsy performed under local anesthesia with that of closed pleural biopsy. Sixty-seven patients with pleural effusion were randomized into groups A and B. Group A patients were subjected to closed pleural biopsies, and group B patients were subjected to pleural biopsies performed using needle thoracoscopy under local anesthesia. Results: The diagnostic yields and complication rates of the two groups were compared. The diagnostic yield was 55.6% in group A and 93.5% in group B (p<0.05). Procedure-related complications developed in seven group A patients but not in any group B patients. Of the seven complications, five were pneumothorax and two were vasovagal syncope. Conclusion: Needle thoracoscopic pleural biopsy under local anesthesia is a simple and safe procedure that has a high diagnostic yield. This procedure is recommended as a useful diagnostic modality if prior thoracentesis is non-diagnostic.

Diagnostic Value of Computed Tomography in Crohn's Disease Patients Presenting with Acute Severe Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

  • Lee, Sunyoung;Ye, Byong Duk;Park, Seong Ho;Lee, Kyung Jin;Kim, Ah Young;Lee, Jong Seok;Kim, Hyun Jin;Yang, Suk-Kyun
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제19권6호
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    • pp.1089-1098
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    • 2018
  • Objective: To investigate the diagnostic yield of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) in Crohn's disease (CD) patients presenting with acute severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB), and the role of CT in predicting the risk of rebleeding. Materials and Methods: A consecutive series of 110 CD patients presenting with acute severe LGIB between 2005 and 2016 were analyzed. Among them, 86 patients who had undergone contrast-enhanced CT constituted the study cohort. The diagnostic yield of CT for detecting contrast extravasation was obtained for the entire cohort and compared between different CT techniques. In a subgroup of 62 patients who had undergone CT enterography (CTE) and showed a negative result for extravasation on CTE, the association between various clinical and CTE parameters and the risk of rebleeding during subsequent follow-up was investigated using Cox regression analysis. Results: The diagnostic yield of CT was 10.5% (9 of 86 patients). The yield did not significantly differ between single-phase and multiphase examinations (p > 0.999), or between non-enterographic CT and CTE (p = 0.388). Extensive CD (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 3.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09-9.80; p = 0.034) and bowel wall-to-artery enhancement ratio (adjusted HR, 2.81; 95% CI, 1.21-6.54; p = 0.016) were significantly independently associated with increased rebleeding risks, whereas anti-tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ therapy after the bleeding independently decreased the risk of rebleeding (adjusted HR, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.07-0.95; p = 0.041). Conclusion: The diagnostic yield of contrast-enhanced CT was not high in CD patients presenting with acute severe LGIB. Nevertheless, even a negative CTE may be beneficial as it can help predict the risk of later rebleeding.

경피적 폐생검의 진단성적 및 합병증 (The Diagnostic Yield and Complications of Percutaneous Needle Aspiration Biopsy for the Intrathoracic Lesions)

  • 장승훈;김철현;고원중;유철규;김영환;한성구;심영수
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제43권6호
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    • pp.916-924
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    • 1996
  • 연구배경: 경피적 폐생검은 흉부 병소의 진단을 얻기위해 흔히 이용되는 검사 방법으로써, 축적된 경험, 검칩의 개발, 영상 유도 방법의 개선으로 진단 성적이 높아지고 있으며, 기존의 논문들이 28 - 98%의 진단 성적을 보고하며 시술에 의한 합병증은 그 정도가 가벼워서 비교적 안전하게 시행될 수 있다고 알려져 있다. 저자들은 서울대학병원에서 1년 동안 시행된 경피적 폐생검 결과를 검토하여 그의 진단 성적과 합병증의 빈도와 정도를 조사하고 진단 성적에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 평가하고자 본 연구를 시작하였다. 방법: 1994 년 1월부터 1994년 12월까지, 흉부병소를 가진 236명의 환자에게 시행된 287 회의 경피적 폐생검 결과를 검토하여 양성 및 악성 질환에 대한 진단 성적과 합병증의 발생 빈도를 조사하였다. 병소는 21- 23 G Chiba needle로 흡인하였고, 필요시 19 - 20 G Biopsy gun으로 생검을 실시 하여 미생물학적 검사, 세포진 검사, 병리 조직학적 검사를 시행하였다. 그 결과 및 합병증의 발생 빈도는 병록지만을 참고하여 산출되었다. 병변의 형태와 크기에 따른 진단 성적은 chi square 방법으로 통계 처리하여 비교하였다(P<0.05). 결과: 병변의 위치는 우상엽 26.3%, 우중엽 6.4%, 우하엽 21.2%, 좌상엽 16.8%, 좌하엽 10.6%, 2엽 이상의 부위에 병변이 있었던 경우가 17.4%, 종격동 1.3% 였다. 병변의 형태는 경화성 병변이 19.9%, 결절 또는 종괴성 병변이 80.1% 였다. 236명 중 양성 질환자는 74명, 악성질환자는 142명, 경피적 폐생검을 포함한 어떤 검사로도 진단이 밝혀지지 않은 환자는 22명 이었고, 2명은 폐암과 폐결핵을 같이 가지고 있었다. 236 명을 대상으로 총 287 회의 경피적 폐생검이 시행되었는데, 이것으로 확진된 경우가 양성 질환자의 경우 46명으로 62.2%, 악성 질환자의 경우 117명으로 82.4%의 진단 성적을 보였다. 경피적 폐생검을 1차로 시행하여 진단에 이르지 못한 경우 2차, 3차 재 시술 함으로써 양성 질환의 경우 44.6%, 60.8%, 62.2%로, 악성 질환의 경우 73.9%, 8 1.7%, 82.4%로 진단 성적을 높일 수 있었다. 악성 질환자 43 명과 양성 질환자 9명에서 개흉술을 실시하였는데 개흉술과 경피적 폐생검의 병리학적 검사 결과가 일치하였던 경우는 악성과 양성에서 각각 25 명과 4명 으로 58.1% 와 44.4 %의 일치율을 보였다. 또한 약성 질환자 4명과 양성 질환자 2명은 개흉술 후 악성과 양성의 진단이 바뀌었다. 287례의 시행 중 합병증은 각혈 3 례, 경미한 혈담 55 례, 기흉 36례, 발열 3례로 빈도는 각각 1.0%, 19.2%, 12.5%, 1.0 % 였다. 합병증 발생시 각혈과 혈당은 모두 치료를 요하지 않았고, 기흉은 8례에서 흉관 또는 픽테일 카테터를 삽입하였으며, 발열은 모두 48 시간 내에 자연 소실되었다. 병변의 형태와 크기에 따른 진단 성적의 차이는 없었다. 결론: 경피적 폐생검은 진단 성적이 비교적 높고 합병증의 정도가 낮아 흉부 영소의 진단에 유용하지만 병리 조직학적 진단의 정확도는 개선이 필요하다고 생각된다.

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Extended use of P504S Positive Primary Circulating Prostate Cell Detection to Determine the Need for Initial Prostate Biopsy in a Prostate Cancer Screening Program in Chile

  • Murray, Nigel P.;Reyes, Eduardo;Fuentealba, Cynthia;Jacob, Omar;Orellana, Nelson
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권21호
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    • pp.9335-9339
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    • 2014
  • Background: To determine the frequency of primary circulating prostate cells (CPC) detection according to age and serum PSA levels in a cohort of men undergoing screening for prostate cancer and to determine the diagnostic yield in those men complying with the criteria for prostate biopsy. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was carried out to analyze all men evaluated in a hospital prostate cancer screening program. Primary CPCs were obtained by differential gel centrifugation and detected using standard immunocytochemistry using anti-PSA, positive samples undergoing a second process with anti-P504S. A malignant primary CPC was defined as PSA+ P504S+, and a test positive if 1 cell/4ml was detected. The frequency of primary CPC detection was compared with age and serum PSA levels. Men with a PSA >4.0ng/ml and/or abnormal rectal examination underwent 12 core prostate biopsy, and the results were registered as cancer/no-cancer and compared with the presence/absence of primary CPCs to calculate the diagnostic yield. Results: A total of 1,117 men participated; there was an association of primary CPC detection with increasing age and increasing serum PSA. Some 559 men underwent initial prostate biopsy of whom 207/559 (37.0%) were positive for primary CPCs and 183/559 (32.0%) had prostate cancer detected. The diagnostic yield of primary CPCs had a sensitivity of 88.5%, a specificity of 88.0%, and positive and negative predictive values of 78.3% and 94.9%, respectively. Conclusions: The use of primary CPCs for testing is recommended, since its high negative predictive value could be used to avoid prostate biopsy in men with an elevated PSA and/or abnormal DRE. Men positive for primary CPCs should undergo prostate biopsy. It is a test that could be implemented in the routine immunocytochemical laboratory.

폐주변부 병변의 진단시 기관지 초음파(Endobronchial Ultrasonogram)의 유용성 (The Usefulness of Endobronchial Ultrasonogram for Peripheral Lung Lesion)

  • 김성빈;박진희;김예나;옥철호;장태원;정만홍;천봉권
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제67권6호
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    • pp.545-550
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    • 2009
  • Background: Endobronchial ultrasonogram (EBUS) has increased the diagnostic yield of a bronchoscopic biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPL). This study evaluated the diagnostic yield of EBUS-guided transbronchial biopsy (TBB) and the visibility of EBUS PPL. Methods: Between August 2007 and November 2008, 50 patients (32 men and 18 women, median age, 61.1${\pm}$10 yrs; range, 16 to 80 yrs) whose PPL lesions could not be detected with flexible bronchoscopy were enrolled in this study. Among the 50 patients, 40 cases were malignant lesions (adenocarcinoma 25, squamous cell carcinoma 10, small cell carcinoma 5) and 10 cases were benign lesions (tuberculoma 7, fungal ball 1, other inflammation 2). Results: The mean diameter of the target lesion was 35.4${\pm}$4.3 mm. Of the 50 patients examined, the overall diagnostic yield by EBUS-TBLB was 46.0% (23/50). The visualization yield of EBUS was 66.0% (33/50). A definitive diagnosis of PPL localized by EBUS was established using EBUS-TBLB in 69.6% (23/33) of cases. The diagnostic yields from washing cytology and brushing cytology from a bronchus identified by EBUS were 27.0% and 45.4% respectively. The diagnostic yields reached 78.7% when the three tests (washing cytology, brushing cytology and EBUS-TBLB) were combined. The visualization yield of EBUS in lesions <20 mm was significantly lower than that in lesions ${\geq}$20 mm (p=0.04). The presence of a bronchus leading to a lesion (open bronchus sign) on the chest CT scan was associated with a high visualization yield on EBUS (p=0.001). There were no significant complications associated with EBUS-TBLB. Conclusion: EBUS-TBLB is a safe and effective method for diagnosing PPL. The lesion size and open bronchus signs are significant factors for predicting the visualization of EBUS.

The Effects of Bronchoscope Diameter on the Diagnostic Yield of Transbronchial Lung Biopsy of Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules

  • Lee, Nakwon;Kim, Sang-Ha;Kwon, Woocheol;Lee, Myoung Kyu;Yong, Suk Joong;Shin, Kye Chul;Jung, Ye-Ryung;Choi, Yeun Seoung;Choi, Jiwon;Choi, Ji Sun;Lee, Won Yeon
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제77권6호
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    • pp.251-257
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    • 2014
  • Background: Transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) is a valuable diagnostic tool for peripheral pulmonary lesions. The diagnostic yield of TBLB reportedly ranges from 41%-60%. Many studies demonstrated the various factors that influence the yield of TBLB, including size, location, and distance from the carina or pleura. However, no study has evaluated the effects of the bronchoscope diameter. We evaluated whether the bronchoscope diameter affected the diagnostic yield of TBLB. Methods: We reviewed records from 178 patients who underwent TBLB using bronchoscopes of two different diameters (5.7 mm, thick outer diameter, Olympus BF-200; 4.9 mm, thin, BF-260). The fluoroscopic guidance rates, yield of TBLB and flexible bronchoscopy (FB) were compared between the two groups. Additionally, we compared the results of the procedures with respect to diagnosis, distance from the pleura, and size of the lesion. Results: The results of fluoroscopic guidance, TBLB, and FB yield using thin diameter bronchoscope were significantly better than those obtained with a thick diameter bronchoscope (p=0.021, p=0.036, and p=0.010, respectively). Particularly, when the distance from the pleura was ${\leq}10mm$, success rates for fluoroscopic guidance and FB with thin bronchoscope were higher (p=0.013 and p=0.033, respectively), as compared to with thick bronchoscope. Conclusion: A thinner diameter bronchoscope increased the yield of bronchoscopy, and bronchial washing in conjunction with TBLB was useful in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary nodules.

Factors Related to the Diagnostic Yield of Flexible Bronchoscopy without Guidance in Bronchoscopically Invisible Peripheral Lung Lesions

  • Kang, Hye Seon;Ha, Jick Hwan;Kang, Hyeon Hui;Yeo, Chang Dong;Rhee, Chin Kook;Kim, Sung Kyoung;Moon, Hwa Sik;Lee, Sang Haak
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제80권3호
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    • pp.284-290
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    • 2017
  • Background: We aimed to analyze the factors predicting the diagnostic performance of flexible bronchoscopy without guidance in peripheral lung lesions that are endoscopically invisible. Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted in St. Paul's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, between January 2007 and March 2013. We included all patients who received bronchoscopy during this period. The analyzed variables were age, sex, the etiology of the lesion, lesion size, distance from the pleura, and presence of the bronchus sign. We used multiple logistic regression analysis to identify the significant independent factors associated with diagnostic yield. Results: We included 151 patients in this study. The overall diagnostic yield was 58.3%. The sensitivity was 43.2% for malignant disease and 78.1% for benign disease. The benign lung lesions (p<0.001), lesion size (p=0.015), presence of the exposed type of bronchus sign (p<0.001), and presence of cavitary lung lesions (p=0.005) were factors influencing the yield of flexible bronchoscopy by univariate analysis. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, the exposed type of bronchus sign and benign lung lesions were independent predicting factors (odds ratio [OR]: 27.95; 95% confidence interval [CI], 7.56-103.32; p<0.001 and OR, 4.91; 95% CI, 1.76-13.72; p=0.002). Conclusion: The presence of the exposed type of bronchus sign and benign lung lesions are determining factors of the diagnostic yield in flexible bronchoscopy in evaluating peripheral lesions that are not endoscopically visible.

Relationship of Somatic Cell Count, Physical, Chemical and Enzymatic Properties to the Bacterial Standard Plate Count in Different Breeds of Dairy Goats

  • Ying, Chingwen;Yang, Cheng-Bin;Hsu, Jih-Tay
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.554-559
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    • 2004
  • The objective of the present study was to investigate the accuracy of mastitis diagnostic indicators for different dairy goat breeds. Biweekly milk samples were collected from individual half mammary gland of seven Saanen and seven Alpine dairy goats in the period of 40 to 120 days in milk. With threshold value set at 2.8 and 3.1 for Alpine and Saanen dairy goats, respectively, log (SPC) offered good sensitivity (0.89, 0.93), specificity (0.88, 0.95), positive predictive value (0.75, 0.85) and negative predictive value (0.95, 0.98) as a mastitis diagnostic tool. The correlations of log (SPC) with milk yield, log (SCC), ALP, LDH, $Na^{+}$, $K^{+}$ and EC were significant in Saanen dairy goats (p<0.05), with the highest correlation coefficient (0.653) existing between log (SPC) and log (SCC). The correlations of log (SPC) with milk yield, milk fat, milk protein, log (SCC), $Na^{+}$, $K^{+}$, EC were significant in Alpine dairy goats (p<0.05), with the highest correlation coefficient (0.416) existing between log (SPC) and log (SCC). There were different best-fit regression equations with different multiple diagnostic indicators for Saanen and Alpine dairy goats. In conclusion, different breeds of dairy goats may have to adapt different mastitis diagnostic parameters for a better diagnosis.