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Lead diaphragms are commonly used collimating devices.

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The first sequential step in the osseous resection technique is vertical grooving.

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In meta-analysis, Tau square (τ²) represents the actual variance between the true effects of the studies, while I square (I²) expresses the percentage of total variation across studies that is due to heterogeneity rather than chance.

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Identify the wrong statement regarding salivary scan: When both are indicated, sialogram is done first.

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The tongue develops and matures early. The tip of the tongue is one of the first soft tissues in the orofacial region to mature.

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Tobacco smoking is the most common predisposing cause of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

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Hypertension is a common complication of the nephrotic syndrome due to the loss of protein in the urine, particularly albumin, which leads to decreased plasma oncotic pressure and subsequent fluid retention and increased blood volume.

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Radiation-induced thyroid cancer is the result of somatic radiation.

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Pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis (GN) is typically associated with ANCA-associated vasculitis. The standard treatment for this condition involves a combination of high-dose corticosteroids (such as methylprednisolone) and an immunosuppressive agent, most commonly cyclophosphamide, to induce remission. This combined approach is more effective than monotherapy with either agent alone.