Airway clearance technique therapy for atelectasis induced by scoliosis surgery: a case report by Rui Zhai, Hairong Su, Yaxu Wu, Rong Tan, Xiaoli Zhang, Ye Tian, Mei Hu

“…Despite receiving medication for expectoration, postoperative symptoms including chest tightness, breathlessness, and ineffective coughing persisted and progressively worsened. Subsequent chest CT scans demonstrated extensive atelectasis, and pharmacological interventions proved to be ineffective. …”
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Review Analysis of the Association between the Prevalence of Activated Brown Adipose Tissue and Outdoor Temperature by Yung-Cheng Huang, Chien-Chin Hsu, Pei-Wen Wang, Yen-Hsiang Chang, Tai-Been Chen, Bi-Fang Lee, Nan-Tsing Chiu

“…Activated BAT is identifiable using F18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F18-FDG PET/CT). F18-FDG PET/CT scans done between June 2005 and May 2009 in our institution in tropical southern Taiwan and BAT studies from PubMed (2002–2011) were reviewed, and the average outdoor temperatures during the study periods were obtained. …”
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Diagnosing Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Bile Duct with Computed Tomography: A Clinical Case Analysis by Xinzheng WANG, Jinzhi FANG, Dafei YU, Jianbing ZENG, Yuzhong ZHANG, Linning E

“…Notably, the lesions connected to the bile duct, and surrounding bile ducts showed varying degrees of dilation. Enhanced CT scans revealed mild to moderate uneven enhancement within the solid components of all three lesions, while the cystic components displayed no enhancement. …”
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Use of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in a Pregnant Woman with Dermatomyositis-Related Interstitial Pneumonia by Tomohiro Shoji, Takeshi Umegaki, Kota Nishimoto, Natsuki Anada, Akiko Ando, Takeo Uba, Munenori Kusunoki, Kanako Oku, Takahiko Kamibayashi

“…Chest computed tomography (CT) scans revealed pulmonary infiltrates along the bronchovascular bundles and ground-glass opacities in both lungs. …”
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Vertebral Stenting and Vertebroplasty Guided by an Angiographic 3D Rotational Unit by Escobar-de la Garma Víctor Hugo, Jorge-Barroso Henry Luis, Padilla-Vázquez Felipe, Balderrama-Bañares Jorge Luis

“…New software programs available nowadays offer the option to make three-dimensional reconstructions with no need of CT scans with the same degree of specificity.…”
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Potential Spectrum of Accompanied Penetrating Abdominal Intraperitoneal Injuries with Bowel Evisceration: Surprises Awaiting the Trauma Surgeon in Resource Limited Settings by Ahmed Shabhay, Zarina Shabhay, Kondo Chilonga, Theresia Mwakyembe, David Msuya, Fabian Massaga, Samwel Chugulu

“…Computed tomography (CT) scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facilities are scarce in resource limited settings. …”
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Aortoenteric Fistula as a Complication of Open Reconstruction and Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta by Marek Tagowski, Hendryk Vieweg, Christian Wissgott, Reimer Andresen

“…In case of equivocal CT scans and clinical suspicion of AEF, scintigraphy, 67Ga citrate scans or 18F-FDG PET/CT is useful. …”
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Improvement of Depression after Treatment of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Case Report and a Review by Minoru Nakagawa, Kenji Sugiu, Koji Tokunaga, Chihoko Sakamoto, Kenjiro Fujiwara

“…It may be necessary to evaluate cerebral vessels in patients suffering from depression by using MRA or 3D-CTA even if there are not any abnormal findings on plain CT scans.…”
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Multifractal Analysis of Acoustic Emissions during Hydraulic Fracturing Experiments under Uniaxial Loading Conditions: A Niutitang Shale Example by Jingqiang Tan, Jun Xie, Lei Li, Qiao Lyu, Jianqiang Han, Zhengguang Zhao

“…The results were further verified using a time-frequency analysis of the AE signals and micro-CT scanning of the samples. This study demonstrates that the multifractal method is feasible for quantitatively characterizing hydraulic fractures and can aid field hydraulic fracturing operations.…”
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Outcome of Concurrent Occult Hemothorax and Pneumothorax in Trauma Patients Who Required Assisted Ventilation by Ismail Mahmood, Zainab Tawfeek, Ayman El-Menyar, Ahmad Zarour, Ibrahim Afifi, Suresh Kumar, Ruben Peralta, Rifat Latifi, Hassan Al-Thani

“…The presence of hemopneumothorax was confirmed by CT scanning. Hospital length of stay, complications, and outcome were recorded. …”
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Clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of Atezolizumab-induced encephalitis, aseptic meningitis or meningoencephalitis by Qingzi Yan, Yixiang Hu, Xiang Liu, Hong Xia

“…Diagnosis was primarily based on cerebrospinal fluid analysis, blood tests, and imaging studies, such as computed tomography (CT) scans. Treatment strategies typically involved systemic steroids, antiviral agents, antibiotics, and anti-epileptic medications, as appropriate.ConclusionNeurological immune-related adverse events may rapidly progress and impact prognosis. …”
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Novel IL2RG gene mutation causing primary combined immunodeficiency disease: A case report and literature review by Fang Cao, Yingyu Shi, Fang Deng, Yu Yan

“…Imaging studies, including pulmonary and sinus CT scans, show significant bronchiectasis accompanied by infections and sinusitis. …”
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Unilateral Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome and Bilateral Endolymphatic Hydrops by Massimo Ralli, Giuseppe Nola, Luca Sparvoli, Giovanni Ralli

“…EH was confirmed through anamnestic history and audiological exams; EVA was diagnosed using high-resolution CT scans and MRI images. Therapy included intratympanic infusion of corticosteroids with a significant hearing improvement, more evident in the ear contralateral to EVA. …”
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Frequency And Unusual Clinical Manifestation Of Orbital Xanthogranulomas: An Overview by Amna Manzoor, Fariha Taimur, Muhammad Saad, Saadullah Ahmad, Faizan Tahir, Sumeya Khan

“…The variables collected included patient demographics (age, gender), presenting symptoms, duration of symptoms before presentation, clinical features, diagnostic modalities used (e.g., CT scans, histopathology), treatment modalities, and follow-up outcomes. …”
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Comparison of Canal Transportation and Centering Ability of One-G, EdgeGlidePath, and Neolix: A MicroComputed Tomography Study of Curved Root Canals by Shiva Shojaeian, Niloofar Mortezapour, Fatemeh Soltaninejad, Nazanin Zargar, Babak Zandi, Yazdan Shantiaee, Amin Bidaki

“…The pre- and postoperative micro-CT scans were superimposed, and the degree of canal transportation and centering ratio were measured at 1, 3, 5, and 7 mm distances from the apical foramen. …”
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Discussion on the production mechanism of deep coalbed methane in the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin by Lizhu Yu, Dameng Wang, Xin Feng, Xianfeng Gu, Ming Chen, Xiaolei Wu, Jintao Kong

“…By calculating the Knudsen number (Kn) under various temperature, pressure, and fracture diameter conditions, the flow state can be identified. Whole-diameter CT scanning reveals a multi-scale pore-fracture system ranging from millimeters to micrometers to nanometers. …”
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Lung Segmentation in 4D CT Volumes Based on Robust Active Shape Model Matching by Gurman Gill, Reinhard R. Beichel

“…The approach was evaluated on a diverse set of 152 CT scans of normal and diseased lungs, consisting of total lung capacity and functional residual capacity scan pairs. …”
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Unusual Paraneoplastic Presentation of Cholangiocarcinoma by Aman Opneja, Sonia Mahajan, Sargam Kapoor, Shanthi Marur, Steve Hoseong Yang, Rebecca Manno

“…Immunofluorescence revealed IgM positive cytoid bodies scattered along the epidermal basement membrane zone. PET-CT scanning revealed metabolically active recurrent disease in peripancreatic and periportal region with hypermetabolic lymph nodes. …”
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Usefulness of Whole-Body Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Systematic Review by Giorgio Treglia, Silvia Taralli, Francesco Bertagna, Marco Salsano, Barbara Muoio, Pierluigi Novellis, Maria Letizia Vita, Fabio Maggi, Alessandro Giordano

“…Only those studies or subsets in studies including whole-body FDG-PET or PET/CT scans performed in patients with NF1 were included. …”
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3D Analysis of D-RaCe and Self-Adjusting File in Removing Filling Materials from Curved Root Canals Instrumented and Filled with Different Techniques by Neslihan Simsek, Fuat Ahmetoglu, Ali Keles, Elcin Tekin Bulut, Kursat Er

“…The root fillings were first removed with D-RaCe (Step 1), followed by Step 2, in which a SAF system was used to remove the residual fillings in all groups. Micro-CT scans were used to measure the volume of residual filling after root canal filling, reinstrumentation with D-RaCe (Step 1), and reinstrumentation with SAF (Step 2). …”
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