The Application of Convolutional Neural Network Combined with Fuzzy Algorithm in Colorectal Endoscopy for Tumor Assessment by Te-Jen Su, Feng-Chun Lee, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Fu-Xiang Ke, Shih-Ming Wang, Ming-Chih Huang

“…In this study, the convolutional neural network was used to assess the risk of tumor in the colon by colonoscopy. The endoscopic images of the colon, which were classified into three categories of healthy (normal), benign tumor, and malignant tumor, were adopted as training data. …”
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How Precise Is Dental Volumetric Tomography in the Prediction of Bone Density? by Hakan Bilhan, Selda Arat, Onur Geckili

“…After removal of the cylinders two more scans were performed and the images of the first scan were used for the determination of the HU values. …”
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Tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma presenting as a locally advanced thyroid gland carcinoma by Mariam Ben Ayed, MD, Makram Tbini, MD, Inès Riahi, MD, Sarra Idriss, MD, Mamia Ben Salah, MD

“…We performed a computed tomography scan showing a mass at the angle between the trachea and esophagus infiltrating the left thyroid gland. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the tumor's important local and regionregional extension at the thyroid gland, esophagus, larynx, and mediastinum. …”
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Correlation between fungus ball of maxillary sinus and previous root canal therapy. Case report and narrative literature review by Francesca Romana Federici, Giacomo D’Angeli, Gianluca Pingitore, Alessio Riccardi, Valentina Vannini, Alessandro Corsi, Mara Riminucci, Giovanni D’Erme

“…The patient presented with chronic unilateral nasal obstruction and recurrent sinusitis, with imaging studies revealing a heterogeneous mass in the left maxillary sinus. …”
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Duplication of the External Auditory Canal: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature by John K. Goudakos, Sarantis Blioskas, George Psillas, Victor Vital, Konstantinos Markou

“…The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion, appearing as a rather well-circumscribed mass within the left parotid gland and duplicating the ear canal. …”
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Lactococcus garvieae: An Uncommon Human Pathogen Causing Infective Endocarditis in a Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Diego H. González-Bravo, Sergio Alegre-Boschetti, Richard Silva-Cantillo, Joshua Mercado-Maldonado, Reyshley Ramos-Márquez, Gabriel Torres-Rivera, Carlos Cortés, Josue Mercado-Crespo

“…Consequently, clinicians should pursue further this diagnosis with transesophageal echocardiogram and/or alternative imaging modalities (e.g., PET-CT scan and MRI) regardless of an initial negative transthoracic echocardiogram. …”
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Late Deep Infections Complicating Percutaneous Pinning of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures by Achraf H. Jardaly, Ketrick LaCoste, Shawn R. Gilbert, Michael J. Conklin

“…Radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging were reviewed along with each patient’s clinical course and treatment. …”
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Epiphyseal Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of Bone by Shachar Kenan, Leonard Kahn, Morris Edelman, Arlene Redner, Samuel Kenan

“…The patient initially presented with six months of progressive left knee pain with an associated loss of passive range of motion. Imaging revealed a mixed radiolucent lesion within the left distal medial femoral epiphysis with cortical breakthrough. …”
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Green Synthesis of Trimetallic Nanocomposite (Ru/Ag/Pd)-Np and Its In Vitro Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities by Shaimaa Hussein, Ayman M. Mahmoud, Hassan A. Elgebaly, Omnia Magdy Hendawy, Emad H. M. Hassanein, Shaima M. N. Moustafa, Nasser F. Alotaibi, Amr M. Nassar

“…XRD revealed that the crystal size of the nanocomposite is 15.67 nm. The TEM images showed that the particle size ranged 50–90 nm. …”
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Advanced ellipse overlap computation based on segment area of circles by Minhye Kim, Yongkuk Kim, Giphil Cho

“…Our research applies to fields like robotics, GIS, industrial clustering, and biology, with strong potential in medical imaging and diagnosis.…”
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Wear Resistance of Light-Cure Resin Luting Cements for Ceramic Veneers by Miyuki Oshika, Takafumi Kishimoto, Taku Horie, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Masao Irie, Veronica C. Sule, Wayne W. Barkmeier, Akimasa Tsujimoto

“…G-Cem Veneer showed significantly better (<i>p</i> < 0.05) wear resistance than the other materials tested. Representative SEM images were obtained which showed differences in form among the wear facets for the luting cements examined. …”
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Color Calibration for Colorized Vision System with Digital Sensor and LED Array Illuminator by Zhenmin Zhu, Ruichao Song, Hui Luo, Jun Xu, Shiming Chen

“…As shown in the experimental data, the average color difference of images is less than 6ΔE. It indicates that a better performance of color measurement is obtained via the colorized vision system proposed.…”
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Modeling the Reflectance of the Lunar Regolith by a New Method Combining Monte Carlo Ray Tracing and Hapke’s Model with Application to Chang’E-1 IIM Data by Un-Hong Wong, Yunzhao Wu, Hon-Cheng Wong, Yanyan Liang, Zesheng Tang

“…However, the measured data from an Interference Imaging spectrometer (IIM) on an orbiter were affected not only by the composition of minerals but also by the environmental factors. …”
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How Slight Solidification Rate Variations within Cast Plate Affect Mechanical Response: A Study on As-Cast A356 Alloy with Cu Additions by Maria Teresa Di Giovanni, Emanuela Cerri, Takeshi Saito, Shahid Akhtar, Petter Åsholt, Yanjun Li, Marisa Di Sabatino

“…Backscattered electron (BSE) images were employed to investigate the nature of the Cu-rich intermetallic phases. …”
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Primary Signet-Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Urinary Bladder Treated with Partial Cystectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Umesh Jayarajah, D. M. Hilary Fernando, Kasun Bandara Herath, M. V. Chandu de Silva, S. A. S. Goonewardena

“…Regular cystoscopies and ultrasound imaging are necessary for follow-up and early identification of recurrences.…”
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A Case of Influenza B and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Coinfection in an Adult by Taro Shinozaki, Kotaro Sasahara, Eri Iwami, Aoi Kuroda, Tatsu Matsuzaki, Takahiro Nakajima, Takeshi Terashima

“…M. pneumoniae should be considered as one of the causative pathogens in influenza coinfection cases with CT scan images presenting dense consolidation.…”
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Differential Diagnosis of Parotid Lipoma in a Breast Ca Patient by Melda Misirlioglu, Yagmur Yilmaz Akyil, Mehmet Zahit Adisen, Alime Okkesim

“…Differential diagnosis of metastasis, inflammatory neck swellings, and benign salivary gland tumors were considered for the patient. Advanced imaging methods such as ultrasonography and contrast tomography revealed that the lesion was a lipoma of parotid gland. …”
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An Appendix Origin Burkitt’s Lymphoma Spreading into Genital Tract by Mustafa Ulubay, Fahri Burçin Fıratlıgil, Uğur Keskin, Ulaş Fidan, Mehmet Gamsızkan, Müfit Cemal Yenen, Ali Ergün

“…Abdominal distension and sensibility were observed upon physical examination of the patient, but no common “B” symptoms associated with lymphoma were noted. Our imaging studies revealed bilateral adnexal masses suggesting an ovarian tumour with positive laboratory findings. …”
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Essure Surgical Removal and Subsequent Resolution of Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Isamarie Lora Alcantara, Shadi Rezai, Catherine Kirby, Annika Chadee, Cassandra E. Henderson, Malvina Elmadjian

“…A twenty-nine-year-old woman G4P4014 presented with a two-year complaint of chronic pelvic pain and dyspareunia after the hysteroscopic placement of an Essure device for sterilization. On reviewing the images of the HSG, it was noted that although tubal occlusion was confirmed, the left Essure coil appeared curved on itself in an elliptical fashion and did not seem to follow the expected anatomic trajectory of the fallopian tube. …”
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Assessment of local sensitivity in incomplete retinal pigment epithelium and outer retinal atrophy (iRORA) lesions in intermediate age-related macular degeneration (iAMD) by Frank G Holz, Marlene Saßmannshausen, Thomas Ach, Leon von der Emde, Julius Ameln, Alessandra Carmichael-Martins, Wolf M Harmening

“…However, the corresponding functional impact of these precursor lesions is unknown and needs to be established.Methods and analysis We present a cross-sectional study of four patients with intermediate AMD employing clinical-grade MAIA (stimulus size: 0.43°, ~125 µm) and adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscope (AOSLO, stimulus size 0.07°, ~20 µm) based microperimetry (MP) to assess the specific impact of iRORA lesions on retinal sensitivity.Results AOSLO imaging showed overall reduced photoreceptor reflectivity and patches of hyporeflective regions at drusen with interspersed hyperreflective foci in iRORA regions. …”
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