CT Angiography Analysis of Axillary Artery Diameter versus Common Femoral Artery Diameter: Implications for Axillary Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients... by Rajiv Tayal, Humayun Iftikhar, Benjamin LeSar, Rahul Patel, Naveen Tyagi, Marc Cohen, Najam Wasty

“…We retrospectively reviewed 110 CT scans of the thoracic and abdominal aorta done at our institution to rule out aortic dissection in which the right axillary artery, right CFA, left axillary artery, and left CFA were visualized. …”
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Deep learning solutions for inverse problems in advanced biomedical image analysis on disease detection by Amal Alshardan, Hany Mahgoub, Nuha Alruwais, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Wafa Sulaiman Almukadi, Abdullah Mohamed

“…Regarding disease detection, this technique has played a critical role in optimizing diagnostic efficiency by extracting meaningful insights from different imaging modalities like molecular imaging, MRI, and CT scans. Inverse problems contribute to uncovering subtle abnormalities by employing iterative optimization techniques and sophisticated algorithms, enabling precise and early disease detection. …”
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Lack of Anatomical Concordance between Preablation and Postablation CT Images: A Risk Factor Related to Ablation Site Recurrence by Petra G. Kele, Eric J. Van der Jagt, Paul F. M. Krabbe, Koert P. de Jong

“…Index-tumor size, location, number, RFA approachs and ablative margins were obtained on CT scans. Preablation and postablation CT images were assigned a “Similarity of Positioning Score” (SiPS). …”
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Costs and Resource Use Among Patients with Cervical Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, and Genital Warts in Algeria by Ali-Chakib Bennacef, Aomar Ammar Khodja, Fadl Allah Abou-Bekr, Tidiane Ndao, Ryan Holl, Goran Benčina

“…**Results:** Diagnosis of CIN was obtained by cytology tests or lesion biopsies; for cervical cancer, lesion biopsies, MRI, and CT scans were the most common diagnostic tests. For CIN, 70% of gynecologists and/or oncologists regularly or always used conization as a treatment. …”
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Development of a Three-Dimensional Finite Element Model of Thoracolumbar Kyphotic Deformity following Vertebral Column Decancellation by Tianhao Wang, Zhihua Cai, Yongfei Zhao, Guoquan Zheng, Wei Wang, Dengbin Qi, Diyu Song, Yan Wang

“…A male TLKD patient who had been treated with VCD on L2 and instrumented from T10 to L4 was a volunteer for this study. The CT scanning images of the postoperative spine were used for model development. …”
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The Temporal and Spatial Evolution of Flow Heterogeneity During Water Flooding for an Artificial Core Plate Model by Chen Jiang, Qingjie Liu, Kaiqi Leng, Zubo Zhang, Xu Chen, Tong Wu

“…To deeply investigate the spatio-temporal evolution of heterogeneity in the internal seepage field of layered reservoirs during water flooding development, water–oil displacement experimental simulations were conducted based on layered, normally graded models. By combining CT scanning technology and two-phase seepage theory, the variation patterns of heterogeneity in the seepage field of medium-to-high permeability, normally graded reservoirs were analyzed. …”
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Risk of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Breast Cancer Patients Treated With CT-Guided Radiation Therapy: A Prospective Observational Study by Amdisen L, Brink C, Lorenzen EL, Roenlev JD, Ewertz M, Cronin-Fenton D

“…We delineated the thyroid gland using CT scans to estimate thyroid volume and radiation dose to the thyroid. …”
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Osimertinib exacerbates immune checkpoint inhibitor-related severe adverse events by activating the IL-6/JAK/STAT3 pathway in macrophages by Yuan Li, Yanping Chen, Yuan Meng, Meng Shen, Fan Yang, Xiubao Ren

“…Methods: An osimertinib and ICI-induced irAE mouse model was constructed. Lung micro-CT scans were used to assess the degree of inflammatory infiltration. …”
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Preoperative myosteatosis and perioperative serum chloride levels predict 180 day major complications after radical cystectomy by Wassapol Sornthai, Achiraya Teyateeti, Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap, Siros Jitpraphai, Varat Woranisarakul, Kantima Jongjitaree, Katunyou Mahamongkol, Nattaporn Wanvimolkul, Thitipat Hansomwong

“…Preoperative body composition was assessed using CT scans at the L3 vertebral level to measure psoas muscle density (PMD), skeletal muscle density (SMD), axial muscle density (AMD), and muscle indices. …”
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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Numerical Simulation Analysis of Acid-Corroded Sandstone Based on CT by Zizhen Miao, Shuguang Li, Jiangsheng Xie, Runke Huo, Fan Ding, Hongtao Zhu, Xingzhi Yang, Xiaoke Li

“…Comparing the numerical simulation results with the physical experiment results, we found that the three-dimensional finite element model based on CT scanning technology can genuinely reflect sandstone’s corrosion characteristic. …”
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Radiomics analysis of thoracic vertebral bone marrow microenvironment changes before bone metastasis of breast cancer based on chest CT by Hao-Nan Zhu, Yi-Fan Guo, YingMin Lin, Zhi-Chao Sun, Xi Zhu, YuanZhe Li

“…Radiomic features were extracted from the bone marrow of thoracic vertebrae on non-contrast chest CT scans. Multiple machine learning algorithms were utilized to construct various radiomics models for predicting the risk of bone metastasis, and the model with optimal performance was integrated with clinical features to develop a nomogram. …”
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Don’t mind the gap: reframing the Perren strain rule for fracture healing using insights from virtual mechanical testing by Maham Tanveer, Karina Klein, Brigitte von Rechenberg, Salim Darwiche, Hannah L. Dailey

“…The aim of this study was to measure gap-closing and 3D interfragmentary strains in plated ovine osteotomies and associate local strain conditions with callus mineralization. Methods: MicroCT scans of eight female sheep with plated mid-shaft tibial osteotomies were used to create image-based finite element models. …”
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Clinical findings of acute necrotizing esophagitis complicated by diabetic ketoacidosis by Yuichiro Iwamoto, Tomohiko Kimura, Takashi Itoh, Shigehito Mori, Taku Sasaki, Mana Ohnishi, Haruka Takenouchi, Hideyuki Iwamoto, Junpei Sanada, Yoshiro Fushimi, Yukino Katakura, Fuminori Tatsumi, Masashi Shimoda, Shuhei Nakanishi, Tomoatsu Mune, Kohei Kaku, Hideaki Kaneto

“…Gastrointestinal symptoms were also significantly more pronounced in the ANE group, with vomiting occurring in 85.7% of patients compared to only 13.0% in the non-ANE group. Admission CT scans revealed further distinguishing features, with the ANE group showing significantly higher rates of esophageal wall thickening, intra-esophageal effusion, and calcification of the celiac artery origin (p < 0.0001, 0.0038, 0.0038, respectively). …”
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Otologic Manifestations in Patients with Achondroplasia: A Multicenter Study by Dohee Kim, Joonsik Yoon, Myung-Whan Suh, Jun Ho Lee, Moo Kyun Park

“…Computed tomography (CT) scans showed a high jugular bulb and rotated inner ear structures. …”
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Automated AI-based image analysis for quantification and prediction of interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis patients by Julien Guiot, Monique Henket, Fanny Gester, Béatrice André, Benoit Ernst, Anne-Noelle Frix, Dirk Smeets, Simon Van Eyndhoven, Katerina Antoniou, Lennart Conemans, Janine Gote-Schniering, Hans Slabbynck, Michael Kreuter, Jacobo Sellares, Ioannis Tomos, Guang Yang, Clio Ribbens, Renaud Louis, Vincent Cottin, Sara Tomassetti, Vanessa Smith, Simon L. F. Walsh

“…Methods We evaluated the potential of an automated ILD quantification system (icolung®) from chest CT scans, to help in quantification and prediction of ILD progression in SSc-ILD. …”
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Two rare cases of primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of the urethra: clinical experience, case report and literature review by Bohao Jiang, Jiyuan Hu, Benqiao Wang, Xujia Liu, Ling Tong, Yitong Xu, Hao Zhang

“…The male patient reported concomitant symptoms of frequent and painful urination. CT scans show abnormal enhancements. After a cystoscopy examination, both patients are diagnosed with malignant urethral tumors. …”
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Application of 3D Printing Technology in the Mechanical Testing of Complex Structural Rock Masses by Yingjie Xia, Qingkun Meng, Chuanqing Zhang, Ning Liu, Zhenxing Zhao, Jun Chen, Gao Yang

“…The combinations of 3DP and other techniques, such as 3D scanning and CT scanning, provided a new approach to study the mechanical behavior of complex structural rock masses. …”
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Clinical application of third-generation dual-source CT-based dynamic imaging reconstruction for pulmonary embolism imaging by Kai Liao, Biao Ye, Xi Li, Wei Liu, Tongtong Jia, Zongbao Han, Ziyi Liang, Yongli Duan, Xiaoli Sun, Jianmei Zhang, Rengui Wang, Jiao Gong

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of third-generation dual-source CT for pulmonary embolism, focusing on the optimization of dual-source CT scanning with dynamic reconstruction in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and various imaging manifestations. …”
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Contrast-Enhanced CT May Be a Diagnostic Alternative for Gastroesophageal Varices in Cirrhosis with and without Previous Endoscopic Variceal Therapy by Qianqian Li, Ran Wang, Xiaozhong Guo, Hongyu Li, Xiaodong Shao, Kexin Zheng, Xiaolong Qi, Yingying Li, Xingshun Qi

“…Patients with liver cirrhosis who underwent blood tests and contrast-enhanced CT scans as well as endoscopic surveillance should be potentially eligible. …”
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A study to correlate the association of Gender, Age, Physiology (GAP) index and radiological patterns in interstitial lung disease by Aditya Shashi Bhushan, B L Shashibhushan, K Ashwin

“…This approach is advantageous in both resource-limited settings, where HRCT availability is limited, and in advanced medical centers, as it can help minimize the need for frequent CT scans.…”
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