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Chest

Known as: thoracics, thoracic region, area thoracic 
The anterior side of the thorax from the neck to the abdomen. The shape of the chest is often regarded as potential insight into a disease process… 
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Acute Rheumatic PericarditisAcute rheumatic heart diseaseAorticopulmonary Septal DefectBronchogenic Carcinoma

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Anterior thoracic region

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Skeletal system

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1998
1998
Significance of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in the detection of human cytomegalovirus gene transcripts in thoracic organ transplant recipients.
BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus disease is a major cause of morbidity in transplant recipients. We have evaluated the clinical value… 
1990
1990
Nerve supply to the posterior longitudinal ligament and the intervertebral disc of the rat vertebral column as studied by acetylcholinesterase histochemistry. II. Regional differences in the…
Regional differences of the distribution and the origin of the nerve fibres of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) and the… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Does bone measurement on the radius indicate skeletal status? Concise communication.
Single-photon (I-125) absorptiometry was used to measure bone mineral content (BMC) of the distal third of the radius, and dual… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Pulse wave velocity and morphological changes associated with early atherosclerosis progression in the aortas of cynomolgus monkeys.
To determine the time course of changes in arterial stiffness and corresponding morphology during atherosclerosis progression, we… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Effect of soy protein and casein intake on intestinal absorption and lymphatic transport of cholesterol and oleic acid.
Rats were fed for 4 wk on defined diets containing either casein or soy as the protein source, or diets in which the lysine… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The Architecture of Rat Lymph Nodes
The lymph nodes (LN) of the congenitally athymic nude rat (rnu) were compared with the LN of non‐nude littermates. The mesenteric… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
ROLE OF BILE AND PANCREATIC JUICE IN CHOLESTEROL ABSORPTION AND ESTERIFICATION.
Absence of bile and pancreatic juice in the intestinal tract totally abolished absorption of cholesterol-4-C 14 into thoracic… 
1962
1962
Quantitation of aortic valvular insufficiency by catheter thoracic aortography.
Aortic valvular insufficiency is, with few exceptions, a consequence of rheumatic endocarditis or syphilitic aortitis. Rheumatic… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
The passive dynamic mechanical properties of the human thorax-abdomen system and of the whole body system.
s of Current Literature 515 Second class postage paid at Saint Paul, Minnesota. 
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
Early Cancer Diagnosis through Ultrasonics
We succeeded in obtaining ultrasonic echoes from human intracranial ventricles and brain tumors, not only through the dura mater…