This can be explained by the development and introduction of ultrasound examinations which increase the chance of detecting pathological tubes.
In 2004 the adoption of a modular curriculum at the medical faculty in Muenster led to the introduction of centralized examinations based on multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Physician emigration to the UK, for example, was described as having "slowed considerably due to …… the introduction of the examinations to enter the UK," (K004, Academic director) a condition for licensing not previously required.
The increased incidence rate across populations in certain periods may be, at least partially, explained by the use of sensitive diagnostic procedures, such as the introduction of ultrasound examination in the 1970s in China and more sensitive imaging techniques (e.g. CT, MRI and PET scan) in recent years.
In many cases, the introduction or revision of examinations has been done to promote positive washback on teaching and learning.
But there are some who believe the introduction of AS-level examinations was useful in motivating school sixth-formers.
In the past, particularly prior to the introduction of CT, radiological examinations were mostly dominated by plain X-rays (radiographs) where radiation doses and, hence, risks were trivial.
Although the ability of family physicians to assess the MSK system prior to the introduction of the GALS examination was not assessed, our results suggest that family physicians can efficiently use the GALS examination to assess the MSK system, by integrating it into their routine physical exam.
The need to inspect areas not easily viewable by the naked eye led to the introduction of widespread radiography examination in aviation; this also had the advantage of detecting cracks and flaws too small to be seen otherwise.
We would like to agree with Hermanek (1999), who proposed that the introduction of an advanced examination of lymph nodes regarding isolated or disseminated tumour cells first of all requires standardization of the procedure and description of the clinical relevance.
