"Head" 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.
The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
| Descriptor ID |
D006257
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.456
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 2018 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Head" by people in Profiles.
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Neuroimaging in the First 6 Weeks of the COVID-19 Pandemic in an 8-Hospital Campus: Observations and Patterns in the Brain, Head and Neck, and Spine. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2021 Jul-Aug 01; 45(4):592-599.
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[One case of 2019 novel coronavirus infection first diagnosed in otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery and suggestions for early identification]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2020 Dec 07; 55(12):1165-1168.
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency CT head utilization in Ontario-an observational study of tertiary academic hospitals. Emerg Radiol. 2020 Dec; 27(6):791-797.
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Effect of COVID-19 on computed tomography usage and critical test results in the emergency department: an observational study. CMAJ Open. 2020 Jul-Sep; 8(3):E568-E576.
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Guidelines and Recommendations for Patient Management, Surgical Activities, and Safety in the Maxillofacial Unit and Head and Neck Department During COVID-19 Pandemic. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Sep; 31(6):e630-e633.
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Overview of Upper Airway Management During COVID-19 Outbreak: Head and Neck Surgeon's Perspective. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Sep; 31(6):e644-e649.
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ACE2 & TMPRSS2 Expressions in Head & Neck Tissues: A Systematic Review. Head Neck Pathol. 2021 Mar; 15(1):225-235.
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Head and neck/maxillofacial nurse-led clinical activity during COVID-19 Pandemic - experience of one unit. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 12; 58(10):e345-e346.
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Reducing risky behavior with habit reversal: A review of behavioral strategies to reduce habitual hand-to-head behavior. J Appl Behav Anal. 2020 07; 53(3):1225-1236.
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Symptomatology in head and neck district in coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A possible neuroinvasive action of SARS-CoV-2. Am J Otolaryngol. 2020 Sep - Oct; 41(5):102612.