Diagnosis, Differential

"Diagnosis, Differential" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.

Descriptor ID	D003937
MeSH Number(s)	E01.171
Concept/Terms	Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Differential Diagnosis Diagnoses, Differential Differential Diagnoses

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnosis, Differential [E01.171]

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Bar chart showing 731 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 44 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	18	18
1997	0	9	9
1998	0	9	9
1999	0	10	10
2000	0	20	20
2001	0	10	10
2002	0	23	23
2003	0	31	31
2004	0	21	21
2005	0	23	23
2006	0	33	33
2007	0	38	38
2008	0	34	34
2009	0	26	26
2010	0	40	40
2011	0	31	31
2012	1	40	41
2013	0	34	34
2014	0	28	28
2015	0	31	31
2016	0	41	41
2017	0	38	38
2018	0	29	29
2019	0	44	44
2020	0	20	20
2021	0	9	9
2022	0	10	10
2024	0	11	11
2025	0	15	15
2026	0	4	4

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Sposato A, Mazzola MA, Kunst MM. Case 346: ?-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptor Encephalitis. Radiology. 2026 May; 319(2):e251976.

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Hall RR, Baccei S, Jadhav N, Most MJ. Nodular fasciitis with intra-articular presentation within the knee. BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Apr 21; 19(4).

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Konkol SB, Huang Y, Ma SF, Humphries SM, Lynch DA, Paul T, Malik N, Strickland E, Mannem H, Oldham JM, Adegunsoye A, Newton CA, Oh A, Martinez F, Sperling AI, Kim JS, Noth I. The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 in Distinguishing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis From Fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Chest. 2026 Jul; 170(1):157-168.

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Sposato A, Mazzola MA, Kunst MM. Case 346. Radiology. 2026 01; 318(1):e251975.

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Soleimani S, Kamel IR, Chang KJ, Bartel TB, Bhosale PR, Cash BD, Chernyak V, Felker RA, Gupta A, Lo HS, Magnetta M, Shih RD, Yacoub JH, Fowler KJ. ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Acute Left Upper Quadrant Pain. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 Nov; 22(11S):S481-S491.

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Harmath C, Allen BC, Turkbey B, Barker SJ, Batie D, Costa DN, Gerena M, Halpern JA, Lalani T, Whitworth P, Wright CL, Khatri G. ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Hematospermia. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 Nov; 22(11S):S539-S549.

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Giannitto C, Ammirabile A, Carnicelli G, Lofino L, Costantino A, Natali F, Esposito AA, De Virgilio A, Casto AL, Savini G, Ugga L, Mercante G, Politi LS, Connor S. Impact of Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters on Diagnostic Accuracy for Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2026 Mar; 63(3):733-747.

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Fattahi C, Ramirez K, King S, Madhani A, Karmali F, Merfeld DM, Lewis RF, Chari DA. Translation and Tilt Perceptual Thresholds Are Elevated in Meniere's Disease Compared With Vestibular Migraine. Ear Hear. 2026 Mar-Apr 01; 47(2):389-395.

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Chen ZZ, Kuhn AL. I saw the "crescent" sign: Waxing clues and waning lumen. Clin Imaging. 2025 Oct; 126:110597.

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Bhandari A, Rogers SN, Vedantham S, Wruble RJ, Udayasankar U, Ozgur H, Mushtaq R. MRI evaluation of hyperostosis frontalis interna: differentiation and diagnostic insights. Neuroradiology. 2025 Nov; 67(11):3083-3091.

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