Death rate of PPTs were higher inside 1 year after the operation.

Associations between PPTs and patient global assessments were also seen at most sites.

Methods: The histological typing of 21 PPTs were made by using HE staining.

It is concluded that the minADC of PPTs provide useful additional information when predicting tumour grading.

Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) were recorded from 3 points on the dominant and nondominant upper limbs before and after TENS.