... ink deposited in the tattooed skin. It is not a thermal burn but a subjective sensation of burning. Tattoo ink bottles can be tested for magnetic properties by the artist in the studio, before cosmetic tattooing is performed, using a simple magnet test. This test and the pitfalls of the test...

... Abstract Background/Aims: In order to define a label SPF of topically applied sunscreens, in vivo test methods like ISO 24444, FDA Guideline, and the Australian Standard are used worldwide. The basis of all these methods is to induce an erythemal skin reaction by UV irradiation to find...

... and stable vision during head rotation, enabling humans to keep gaze on their desired target. In this chapter, we describe the rotary chair - one physiologic measure of the VOR, and the dynamic visual acuity (DVA) test - one behavioral measure of the VOR. Advances in the use of each measure are covered...

... Abstract Two technically simple tests, vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) and subjective visual vertical/horizontal (SVV/H) test, have the potential to transform otolith function testing from the research laboratory to the outpatient clinic. Cervical- and ocular-VEMPs are short latency...

... Abstract The bedside head impulse, first described nearly 20 years ago, is the single most useful clinical test of the human vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR). The video head impulse test (vHIT), its laboratory counterpart, now enables the objective assessment of the VOR. We examine how the vHIT...

... Abstract Genetic testing has become part of routine diagnostics in an increasing number of medical conditions. At the same time, genetic testing methods have entered a high-throughput era, allowing both diagnostics and medical research to address more comprehensive and complex questions...

... Abstract For decades, drug testing has been the main instrument at the disposal of anti-doping authorities. The availability in the 1980s of substances identical to those produced by the human body, including the “big 3” (erythropoietin, testosterone, and growth hormone), necessitated a new...

... Abstract This paper addresses practical and ethical considerations regarding genetic tests to predict performance and/or risk of exercise-related injury or illness. Various people might wish to conduct sport-related genetic tests for a variety of reasons. For example, an individual might seek...

... by vasoactive intestinal peptide, or Cushing's syndrome resulting from ectopic production of adrenocorticotropic hormone or corticotropin-releasing hormone. In case there is uncertainty about the diagnosis, specific tests can be applied, such as the secretin test for diagnosis of gastrinomas and the 72-hour...

... among dentifrices and therefore their potential to contribute to dental wear. Because of its potential to affect dental wear and its role in cleaning efficacy, testing the abrasivity of dentifrices has been a topic of great interest by clinicians and manufacturers for decades. In vivo assessment...

... Abstract Screening tests to detect Chlamydia trachomatis infections have advanced to permit the detection of nucleic acids from organisms. The development of these molecular assays that can detect and amplify the specific nucleic acids from the genes of C. trachomatis are called nucleic...

...References References 1. Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences: Genetische Untersuchungen im medizinischen Alltag Basel, Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMW), 2004;9 2. Burke W: Genetic testing. N Eng J Med 2003;347:1867-1875 3. (eds) Marteau T, Richards M: The Troubled Helix...

... sensitivity to detect improvements following interventions has, however, been challenged in recent combination trials or when used to assess patients with milder disease. The reliability of exercise testing in nonidiopathic PAH also remains to be validated. This review revisits the exercise physiopathology...

... Abstract We sought to assess the value and reliability of serologic testing for predicting clinical food allergy in a population-based cohort of infants with atopic dermatitis (AD). Infants 3–18 months of age, recruited from the general population, were followed quarterly for 3 years...

... Abstract The headbands, the testbands and the softbands are applied for coupling of the sound processors of the bone-anchored devices to the patient’s head before the titanium fixture/abutment can be implanted. The bands are used for acute and/or prolonged testing of the bone-anchored devices...

... Abstract Craniosynostosis is an etiologically heterogeneous condition and includes isolated and syndromal forms, which may result from exogenous as well as genetic factors. Genetic testing of patients with craniosynostosis is today an integral part of the routine diagnostic workup and allows...

... variables to measure, which methodology and protocol to use, and how best to interpret the results of relevant tests are addressed. Key measurement issues relating to the specificity, validity and reliability of the physiological measures are examined and where possible, sport-specific measures...