Effect of pulsed and continuous arcs on copper powders prepared by arc micro explosion machining by Bo Yin, Zhenyu Zhao, Wen Hu, Hui Xu

“…The properties and microstructure of the two types of copper powders were analyzed using high-resolution synchrotron X-ray computed tomography (CT), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and Transmission electron microscope(TEM). …”
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Total Psoas Area Predicts Complications following Radical Cystectomy by Timothy D. Lyon, Nicholas J. Farber, Leo C. Chen, Thomas W. Fuller, Benjamin J. Davies, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Ronald L. Hrebinko, Jodi K. Maranchie, Jennifer M. Taylor, Tatum V. Tarin

“…Total psoas area was measured on preoperative CT scans and normalized for patient height. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine whether TPA was a predictor of 90-day postoperative complications. …”
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Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Predicting the Neurological Outcomes of Cardiac Arrest Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Parisa Jafari Khouzani, Erfan Rahmani, Mehdi Rezaei, Sasan Pohrbagher Benam, Atousa Moghadam Fard, Reza Amani-Beni, Maziar Daneshvar, Faezeh Jalayer Sarnaghy, Naghme Masoomi Goodarzi, Ramila Abedi Azar, Amirhossein Mirbolook, Peyman Bashghareh, Elham Bibak, Babak Goodarzi, Zahra Salarinezhad, Reza Zahedpasha, Marzieh Hajizaman, Negar Pourhossein Rahmani, Azam Darvishi, Alireza Hadizadeh, Fatemeh Zandi, Ashkan Azizi, Armin Naderi, Sepideh Shah Hosseini, Asie Sanjary, Mozhdeh Mohammadi Virsoudi, Habibollah Afshang, Seyedsaber Mirabdali, Navid Fathalian, Pouria Momeni, Mahsan Valizade, Fateme Nozari, Hamed Ghorbani, Sanam Mohammadzadeh, Seyed Kiavash Sajadi, Azam Abdollahi, Mehrdad Farrokhi

“…Furthermore, meta-regression analysis revealed that ONSD measurement using CT scans is significantly associated with lower sensitivity and higher specificity compared to ultrasound (P = 0.009 and P = 0.01). …”
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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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Optimizing Automated Hematoma Expansion Classification from Baseline and Follow-Up Head Computed Tomography by Anh T. Tran, Dmitriy Desser, Tal Zeevi, Gaby Abou Karam, Julia Zietz, Andrea Dell’Orco, Min-Chiun Chen, Ajay Malhotra, Adnan I. Qureshi, Santosh B. Murthy, Shahram Majidi, Guido J. Falcone, Kevin N. Sheth, Jawed Nawabi, Seyedmehdi Payabvash

“…Evaluating HE in large datasets requires segmentation of hematomas on admission and follow-up CT scans, a process that is time-consuming and labor-intensive in large-scale studies. …”
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CT features with histopathological correlation in inflammatory versus benign & malignant neoplastic appendiceal mucoceles: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Kumail Khandwala, Nida Sajjad, Dawar Burhan Khan, Amyn A. Malik, Wasim Ahmed Memon, Muhammad Owais Rao, Nasir Ud Din, Faheemullah Khan, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed

“…Materials and methods CT scans of 31 patients with diagnosis of appendiceal mucocele were retrospectively reviewed and compared with histopathology. …”
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Change in pericardial fat volume in postmenopausal women with papillary thyroid cancer undergoing thyrotropin suppressive therapy by Yunkyung Jeon, Doohwa Kim, Mijin Kim, Bo Hyun Kim, Kyoungjune Pak, Jihyun Kim, Keunyoung Kim

“…Each volumetric measurements were performed using computed tomography (CT) scans using baseline and follow-up fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT (18F-FDG PET/CT)s for 2-year follow up period in Pusan National University Hospital, South Korea. …”
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Development of a deep learning method to identify acute ischaemic stroke lesions on brain CT by Emanuele Trucco, Joanna M Wardlaw, Wenwen Li, Grant Mair, Amos Storkey, Alessandro Fontanella, Antreas Antoniou, Eleanor Platt, Paul Armitage

“…We explored the impact of ischaemic lesion features, background brain appearances and timing of CT (baseline or 24–48 hour follow-up) on DL performance.Results From 5772 CT scans of 2347 patients (median age 82), 54% had visible ischaemic lesions according to experts. …”
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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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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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Burden of coronary artery calcification in ANCA-associated vasculitis by Claire Cook, Brittany Weber, Catherine Ahola, Zachary S. Wallace, Michael Hendrickson, Anushri Parakh, Sandeep Hedgire, Michael Lu

“…Screening and primary cardiovascular prevention may improve outcomes.Methods We identified patients in the 2002–2019 Mass General Brigham AAV cohort with thoracic CT scans obtained for other clinical purposes. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores and age, sex and race-standardised CAC percentiles were calculated. …”
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3D modeling to predict vascular involvement in resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma by Sguinzi R, Vidal J, Poroes F, Bartolucci DA, Litchinko A, Gossin E, Fingerhut A, Toso C, Buhler L, Egger B

“…Two radiologists specialized in pancreatic imaging and two pancreatic surgeons blindly and independently analyzed the pre-operative CT scans and 3D models using a defined checklist. Their evaluations were compared to the pre-operative 2D-CT reports utilized for patient management. …”
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Imply on diagnosis and early prognosis of preoperative [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in patients with suspected brain tumours of glial origin by K. Pełka, K. Koczyk, L. Koperski, T. Dziedzic, A. Nowak, L. Królicki, P. Kunert, J. Kunikowska

“…Patients with positive PET/CT scans had similar PFS and OS to patients with HGG. …”
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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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Improving of computed tomography images for effective diagnosis of gunshot wounds by E.M. Khoroshun, K.S. Smelyakov, A.S. Chupryna, V.V. Makarov, V.V. Nehoduiko, Ye.V. Vakulik

“…To achieve this, experiments were planned and conducted to obtain CT scans of the organs of interest with metal fragments of the given types placed in them. …”
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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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SEC61 translocon gamma subunit is correlated with glycolytic activity, epithelial mesenchymal transition and the immune suppressive phenotyp... by Zhou Changshuai, Cui Huanhuan, Yang Yuechao, Chen Lei, Feng Mingtao, Gao Yang, Li Deheng, Li Liangdong, Chen Xin, Li Xiaoqiu, Cao Yiqun

“…Our integrated analyses reveal a significant positive correlation between SEC61G expression and the glycolytic activity of LUAD, as evidenced by increased fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on positron emission tomography (PET)/CT scans. Further investigations show the potential influence of SEC61G on metabolic reprogramming, which contributes to the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). …”
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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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