Feasibility of Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Miniforceps Biopsy for PD‐L1 Expression and Quantitative Tissue Analysis by Max T. Wayne, Nathaniel G. Moulton, Cody Weimholt, Praveen Chenna, Alexander C. Chen

“…A comparison of tissue collection was performed using the total surface area measured by digital imaging. Results Among 20 patients, 65% were male with a mean age of 66 years with a total procedure time of 50 min and an average of 14 biopsy passes per procedure. 15 (75%) patients were diagnosed with NSCLC, and PD‐L1 analysis was successfully performed in 12 of the 15 (80%). …”
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Ultrasonographic Assessment of Intima-Media Thickness (IMT), as a Surrogate of Future Atherosclerosis and Cardiac Diseases in Patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Concomitant... by Maryam Alaei, Mohamad Ghazanfari Hashemi, Seyedeh Nooshin Miratashi Yazdi, Mohammad Ali Kaviani, Ali Asadifar, Sahand Adib Moradi, Khazar Adibmoradi Langaroudi, Helia Helali, Mina Mahboudi, Aynaz Gerami

“…High resolution B-mode images with a multi-frequency linear probe, were utilized for assessing the IMT. …”
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Signature for Pain Recovery IN Teens (SPRINT): protocol for a multisite prospective signature study in chronic musculoskeletal pain by Fiona Campbell, Jennifer Stinson, Sara E Williams, Christopher D King, Laura Simons, Massieh Moayedi, Robert C Coghill, Martin S Angst, Nima Aghaeepour, Brice Gaudilliere, Marina López-Solà, Marie-Eve Hoeppli, Emma Biggs, Ed Ganio, Kenneth R Goldschneider, Danielle Ruskin, Elliot J Krane, Suellen Walker, Gillian Rush, Marissa Heirich

“…This will facilitate risk stratification in adolescent patients with chronic MSK pain and more resourceful allocation of patients to costly and potentially burdensome multidisciplinary pain treatment approaches.Methods and analysis Here we describe a multi-institutional effort to collect, curate and analyse a high dimensional data set including epidemiological, psychometric, quantitative sensory, brain imaging and biological information collected over the course of 12 months. …”
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A clinical practical model for preoperative prediction of visual outcome for pituitary adenoma patients in a retrospective and prospective study by Zijian Zheng, Zijian Zheng, He Wang, Qianxi Chen, Qianxi Chen, Zhicheng Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Jun Fu, Jun Fu, Wenjian Fan, Wenjian Fan, Yuanxiang Lin, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Dezhi Kang, Dezhi Kang, Changzhen Jiang, Changzhen Jiang, Zhangya Lin, Zhangya Lin, Xiaorong Yan, Xiaorong Yan, Xiaorong Yan

“…Logistic regression selected three clinical features: blindness, headache, and visual impairment course. Two additional imaging features, pituitary gland maximum area, and adenoma maximum area, were incorporated into the prediction model. …”
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Intra-Articular Injection of Human Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial by Bong-Woo Lee, Jennifer Jooha Lee, Joon-Yong Jung, Ji Hyeon Ju

“…Changes in the visual analog scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) after IA injection were assessed at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with T2 mapping sequences was conducted for knee cartilage assessment at baseline and at 3 and 12 months. …”
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The Localization Research of Brain Plasticity Changes after Brachial Plexus Pain: Sensory Regions or Cognitive Regions? by Shuai Wang, Zhen-zhen Ma, Ye-chen Lu, Jia-jia Wu, Xu-yun Hua, Mou-xiong Zheng, Jian-guang Xu

“…Methods. 24 Sprague-Dawley rats received complete brachial plexus avulsion with neuropathic pain on the right forelimb successfully. Through functional imaging of both resting-state and block-design studies, we compared the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF) of premodeling and postmodeling groups and the changes of brain activation when applying sensory stimulation. …”
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Percutaneous Closure Device Controlled INCRAFT Stentgraft Implantation Registry (PUCCINI) by T. Engelen, R. Hoogervorst, K. DeLoose, L. C. van Dijk, R. S. van Eps, R. B. van Tongeren, H. T. Veger, L. Maene, W. Stomp, O. R. Wikkeling, S. J. C. Klink, W. van den Eynde, J. J. Wever, H. van Overhagen

“…At 30-days there was no aneurysmal growth and no deaths. Follow-up imaging showed endoleaks in 39 (41.9%) patients. (type 1:8, type 2:29, type 3:2). …”
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Joint Group and Multi Institutional Position Opinion: Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy—From Fundamentals to Applied Tactics by Ivan Rankovic, Ivana Babic, Jelena Martinov Nestorov, Jelena Bogdanovic, Maja Stojanovic, Jovanka Trifunovic, Nikola Panic, Mihailo Bezmarevic, Jelena Jevtovic, Dusan Micic, Vladimir Dedovic, Nemanja Djuricic, Filip Pilipovic, Elena Curakova Ristovska, Tijana Glisic, Sanja Kostic, Nemanja Stojkovic, Nata Joksimovic, Mileva Bascarevic, Aleksandra Bozovic, Lewis Elvin, Ajibola Onifade, Keith Siau, Elizaveta Koriakovskaia, Vladimir Milivojevic

“…It relies mostly on stress echocardiography or advanced imaging techniques such as speckle-tracking echocardiography. …”
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High-definition transcranial infraslow pink noise stimulation for chronic low back pain: protocol for a pilot, safety and feasibility randomised placebo-controlled trial by Ramakrishnan Mani, Dirk De Ridder, Sven Vanneste, Divya Bharatkumar Adhia, John N J Reynolds

“…Current treatments demonstrate modest effects, warranting newer therapies. Brain imaging demonstrates altered electrical activities in cortical areas responsible for pain modulation, emotional and sensory components of pain experience. …”
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Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) science: Our Galaxy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Pamela Klaassen, Maria Beltrán, Alessio Traficante, Mark Booth, Kate Pattle, Jonathan Marshall, Joshua Lovell, Brandt Gaches, Alvaro Hacar, Nicolas Peretto, Caroline Bot, Doris Arzoumanian, Thomas Stanke, Gaspard Duchêne, Ana Duarte Cabral, Antonio Hales, David Eden, Patricia Luppe, Jens Kauffmann, Elena Redaelli, Sebastian Marino, Álvaro Sánchez-Monge, Andrew Rigby, Dmitry Semenov, Eugenio Schisano, Mark Thompson, Silvia Spezzano, Claudia Cicone, Friedrich Wyrowski, Martin Cordiner, Tony Mroczkowski, Doug Johnstone, Luca Di Mascolo, Minju Lee, Eelco van Kampen, Thomas Maccarone, Daizhong Liu, Matthew Smith, Amélie Saintonge, Sven Wedemeyer, Alexander Thelen

“…Understanding the evolution of these belts requires deep imaging capable of studying belts around young stellar objects to Kuiper belt analogues around the nearest stars. …”
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Contribution of Spatial Heterogeneity and Temporal-Spatial Change of Ecosystems to the Thermal Environment of Tourist Destinations: A Case Study of Sichuan-Chongqing Region, China by Dechao Chen, Xinliang Xu, Huailong Jiang, Zongyao Sun, Luo Liu, Zhi Qiao

“…Using the 2005–2015 moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) data on the land surface temperature combined with the land use data, the urban thermal environment contribution index (CI) of prefecture-level cities and ecosystem types corresponding to the study area in Sichuan-Chongqing region were quantitatively calculated under various seasonal and diurnal conditions in terms of the scales of administrative divisions and ecosystem types. …”
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Human Action Recognition Using Difference of Gaussian and Difference of Wavelet by Gopampallikar Vinoda Reddy, Kongara Deepika, Lakshmanan Malliga, Duraivelu Hemanand, Chinnadurai Senthilkumar, Subburayalu Gopalakrishnan, Yousef Farhaoui

“…Human Action Recognition (HAR) attempts to recognize the human action from images and videos. The major challenge in HAR is the design of an action descriptor that makes the HAR system robust for different environments. …”
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Secondary vs. primary pituitary xanthogranulomas: which yellow is more mellow? by Dragana Miljic, Sandra Pekic, Mirjana Doknic, Marko Stojanovic, Sasa Ilic, Marina Nikolic Djurovic, Zvezdana Jemuovic, Toplica Milojevic, Mihailo Milicevic, Marija Jovanovic, Milica Medic Stojanoska, Bojana Carić, Nevena Radic, Sanja Medenica, Emilija Manojlovic Gacic, Milan Petakov

“…Majority of lesions were solid on magnetic resonance imaging - MRI (81.25%). Distinct clinical phenotype was observed dependent on the etiology of XG.…”
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The Hereditary Hyperferritinemia-Cataract Syndrome in 2 Italian Families by Katia Perruccio, Francesco Arcioni, Carla Cerri, Roberta La Starza, Donatella Romanelli, Ilaria Capolsini, Maurizio Caniglia

“…Family history showed that his mother was also affected by hyperferritinemia without HFE gene mutations. Magnetic resonance imaging in the mother was positive for iron overload in the spleen. …”
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Advancement of Pt and Pd-based catalysis for green, sustainable energy and bio-medical applications by Nithyadharseni Palaniyandy, Sekhosana Kutloano, Lakshmi Devaraj, Xolile Fuku, Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

“…Additionally, the unique attributes of metal nanoclusters for biomedical sensing and imaging applications are discussed. Finally, a personal outlook is given to highlight the challenges and opportunities for the development of novel electrocatalysts suitable for a wide range of commercial applications in fostering advancements in sustainable technologies and materials.…”
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Phase-dependent iron depletion differentially regulates the niche of intestinal stem cells in experimental colitis via ERK/STAT3 signaling pathway by Shubin Wang, Xiangjun Liu, Lu Xu, Jinyi Lang, Dengqun Liu, Dengqun Liu

“…In this study, we aimed to explore whether and how iron depletion would affect the occurrence and outcome of experimental colitis.MethodsIron depletion was realized by deferoxamine (DFO) at either the early stage or late stage of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) induced experimental colitis in mice. The gross images of colons, general health, histology, barrier integrity, and qRT-PCR were performed. …”
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Protocol of a randomised trial of teriparatide followed by zoledronic acid to reduce fracture risk in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta by Jennifer Walsh, Catriona Keerie, Stuart H Ralston, Christopher J Weir, Muhammad K Javaid, WAYNE LAM, Bente L Langdahl, Jannie D Hald, Patricia Osborne

“…The primary endpoint will be new clinical fractures confirmed by X-ray or other imaging. Secondary endpoints will include participant reported fractures, BMD and changes in pain and HRQoL.Ethics and dissemination The study received ethical approval in December 2016. …”
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Automatic detection, identification and counting of deep-water snappers on underwater baited video using deep learning by Florian Baletaud, Florian Baletaud, Florian Baletaud, Sébastien Villon, Antoine Gilbert, Jean-Marie Côme, Sylvie Fiat, Corina Iovan, Laurent Vigliola

“…Using a dataset of 12,100 annotations from 11 deep-water snapper species observed in 6,364 images, we obtained good model performance for the 6 species with sufficient annotations (F-measures >0.7, up to 0.87). …”
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3D Point Cloud from Millimeter-wave Radar for Human Action Recognition: Dataset and Method by Biao JIN, Kangsheng SUN, Hao WU, Zixuan LI, Zhenkai ZHANG, Yan CAI, Rongmin LI, Xiangqun ZHANG, Genyuan DU

“…Data collection is conducted using Texas Instruments (TI)’s IWR1443-ISK and Vayyar’s vBlu radio imaging module, covering 12 common human actions, including walking, waving, standing, and falling. …”
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A case of central diabetes insipidus after COVID-19 as a probable diagnosis of lymphocytic infundibulo-neurohypophysitis with positive anti-rabphilin-3A antibodies with review of l... by Yuka Natsuki, Yuki Nagata, Toshiki Nagasaki, Mari Morimoto, Norikazu Toi, Masafumi Kurajoh, Tomoaki Morioka, Tetsuo Shoji, Yasuo Imanishi, Naoko Iwata, Haruki Fujisawa, Atsushi Suzuki, Yoshihisa Sugimura, Masanori Emoto

“…T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed pituitary stalk thickening and absence of posterior pituitary bright signal spots, suggesting the presence of hypophysitis. …”
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