Development and biomechanical evaluation of a 3D printed analogue of the human lumbar spine by Siril Teja Dukkipati, Mark Driscoll

“…The vertebrae and the IVDs were derived from an open-source 3D MRI anatomography database, while the ligaments were modeled based on literature incorporating mounting points on the spinous and transverse processes. …”
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Spina Bifida Occulta with Bilateral Spondylolysis at the Thoracolumbar Junction Presenting Cauda Equina Syndrome by Kentaro Mataki, Masao Koda, Yosuke Shibao, Hiroshi Kumagai, Katsuya Nagashima, Kousei Miura, Hiroshi Noguchi, Toru Funayama, Tetsuya Abe, Masashi Yamazaki

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed degenerative disc changes and severe canal stenosis at L1-2. …”
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Corticospinal Tract Wiring and Brain Lesion Characteristics in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: Determinants of Upper Limb Motor and Sensory Function by Cristina Simon-Martinez, Ellen Jaspers, Lisa Mailleux, Els Ortibus, Katrijn Klingels, Nicole Wenderoth, Hilde Feys

“…Fifty-two participants with uCP (mean age (SD): 11 y and 3 m (3 y and 10 m)) underwent a single-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation session to determine CST wiring between the motor cortex and the more affected hand (n=17 contralateral, n=19 ipsilateral, and n=16 bilateral) and an MRI to determine lesion timing (n=34 periventricular (PV) lesion, n=18 corticosubcortical (CSC) lesion), location, and extent. …”
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Unusual Presentation of Recurrent Early Stage Endometrial Carcinoma 28 Years after Primary Surgery by Alessandro Franchello, Gianruggero Fronda, Giacomo Deiro, Alessia Fiore, Davide Cassine, Luca Molinaro, Luigi Chiusa, Sara Galati, Andrea Resegotti, Stefano Silvestri

“…Patients underwent CT scan, pelvic MRI, and rectal EUS with FNA: histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis revealed differentiated carcinoma cells of endometrial origin. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Availability on Utilization of Breast Imaging in a Multistate Radiology Practice by Andrew K. Hillman, Phil Ramis, Patrick Nielsen, Eric M. Rohren

“…The data provided us with the total monthly mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI procedures from January 2019 to September 2022. …”
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AOZORA: long-term safety and joint health in paediatric persons with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors receiving emicizumab – protocol for a multicentre, open-label, pha... by Seitaro Yoshida, Masashi Taki, Hideyuki Takedani, Midori Shima, Keiji Nogami, Azusa Nagao, Haruko Yamaguchi-Suita, Yui Kyogoku, Akira Ishiguro, Kaoru Kitsukawa

“…The primary endpoints include a long-term safety evaluation of adverse events, laboratory test abnormalities and FVIII inhibitor development; and a long-term joint health assessment using MRI and the Hemophilia Joint Health Score. Exploratory endpoints include characterising participants’ physical activities and the number of activity-related bleeds requiring coagulation factor treatment. …”
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The immediate alteration of cerebellar Glx/GABA and cerebello-thalamo-cortical connectivity in patients with schizophrenia after cerebellar TMS by Chenyang Yao, Youjin Zhao, Qian Zhang, Ziyuan Zhao, Kai Ai, Bo Zhang, Su Lui

“…This study aims to explore the immediate effects of cerebellar TMS on CTC circuitry and neurotransmitter levels to elucidate its therapeutic mechanisms in schizophrenia.The study involved 19 stable schizophrenia patients and 26 healthy controls, diagnosed according to DSM-V criteria and assessed for symptom severity using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). MRI scans were conducted pre- and post-TMS to detect changes in CTC functional connectivity, GABA, Glx, and Glx/GABA. …”
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Case report: an unusual long-term evolution of a diffuse midline glioma, H3K27 altered by Michael Griessmair, Michael Griessmair, Claire Delbridge, Claus Zimmer, Eva Mayr, Arthur Wagner, Julian Canisius, Marie-Christin Metz, Benedikt Wiestler, Benedikt Wiestler

“…BackgroundAs diffuse midline glioma, H3K27 altered, is a rare tumor entity with poor prognosis and few therapeutic options, only little is known so far about the genetic factors that influence tumorigenesis and the course of tumor development.PresentationWe present the case of a 38-year-old female patient who suffered from nausea, fatigue, and intermittent walking impairment, which developed over the course of four weeks. Initial MRI showed an irregularly shaped, contrast-enhancing tumor around the third ventricle with central necrosis, most likely originating from the right thalamus. …”
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Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Trans-Sacral Epiduroscopic Laser Decompression Compared to Percutaneous Epidural Neuroplasty by Bong Ju Moon, Seong Yi, Yoon Ha, Keung Nyun Kim, Do Heum Yoon, Dong Ah Shin

“…This study evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of SELD compared to PEN, as well as the change in protruded disc volume after SELD through pre- and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in patients with HLD. Thirty consecutive patients underwent SELD (SELD group), and 45 patients underwent PEN (PEN group). …”
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Distinct neural computations scale the violation of expected reward and emotion in social transgressions by Ting Xu, Lei Zhang, Feng Zhou, Kun Fu, Xianyang Gan, Zhiyi Chen, Ran Zhang, Chunmei Lan, Lan Wang, Keith M. Kendrick, Dezhong Yao, Benjamin Becker

“…Abstract Traditional decision-making models conceptualize humans as adaptive learners utilizing the differences between expected and actual rewards (prediction errors, PEs) to maximize outcomes, but rarely consider the influence of violations of emotional expectations (emotional PEs) and how it differs from reward PEs. Here, we conducted a fMRI experiment (n = 43) using a modified Ultimatum Game to examine how reward and emotional PEs affect punishment decisions in terms of rejecting unfair offers. …”
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Butyric Acid Modulates Gut Microbiota to Alleviate Inflammation and Secondary Bone Loss in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Ke You, Lianjun Yang, Zhihai Su, Jun Shen, Xinyang Fan, Yuanqing Guo, Zhen Yuan, Hai Lu

“…Various techniques, including an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), micro-CT, histology, quantitative PCR (qPCR) for intestinal tight junction protein expression, and 16S rDNA sequencing to analyze gut microbiota abundance, were employed to assess the inflammation and bone health in the target tissues. …”
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The Upregulation of COX2 in Human Degenerated Nucleus Pulposus: The Association of Inflammation with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Chang Liu, Guoyan Liang, Zhantao Deng, Jing Tan, Qiujian Zheng, Feng-Juan Lyu

“…We recorded baseline information about age, gender, body mass index (BMI), diabetes history, smoking history, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Their association with IVDD was statistically analyzed. …”
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Hirsutism Caused by Pregnancy Luteoma in a Low-Resource Setting: A Case Report and Literature Review by David Hamisi Mvunta, Fatemazahra Amiji, Mubina Suleiman, Francisco Baraka, Ikrah Abdallah, Mabula Kazabula, Peter J. T. Wangwe, Furaha August

“…Proper imaging techniques, preferably MRI or ultrasonography that visualize the size of the ovary and reproductive hormonal profiles, would suffice for the diagnosis and management of pregnancy luteoma.…”
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Sex-specific differences in the efficacy of renal denervation in patients with resistant hypertension depending on visceral obesity and kidney function by Irina Zyubanova, Nadezhda Ryumshina, Victor Mordovin, Musheg Manukyan, Valeriya Lichikaki, Ekaterina Solonskaya, Anna Gusakova, Tatjana Suslova, Stanislav Pekarskiy, Simzhit Khunkhinova, Anastasia Popova, Veronika Rudenko, Alla Falkovskaya

“…The size of subcutaneous, visceral, and perirenal adipose tissue (SAT, VAT, and PRAT) was assessed using MRI.ResultsAfter RDN, BP decreased, leptin increased, and adiponectin, resistin, and metanephrine levels did not change in both sexes. …”
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Concurrent Intracranial and Spinal Subdural Hematoma in a Teenage Athlete: A Case Report of This Rare Entity by Daniel S. Treister, Sara E. Kingston, Gabriel Zada, Manu Singh, Jesse G. A. Jones, Jena N. Mills, Alexander Lerner, Orest B. Boyko, Meng Law, Anandh Rajamohan, Mark S. Shiroishi

“…He was admitted and an extensive workup was performed. CT and MRI of the head revealed concurrent intracranial and spinal subdural hematomas (SDH). …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Visual Dysfunction in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Patients by Wei-Kang Bi, Jin-Lin Wang, Xu-Dong Zhou, Ze-Kun Li, Wen-Wen Jiang, Shao-Bin Zhang, Yong Zou, Ming-Jun Bi, Qin Li

“…The clinical characteristics of visual dysfunction in patients with CO poisoning were analyzed through the collection of medical history, regular physical examination, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ophthalmological examination, the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ), and its influencing factors. …”
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The Role of Microelements of Lumbar Disc Degeneration in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery by Sadiq R. Karkush, Manal K. Rasheed, Ali T. Abdul Wahid, Ahmed R. Majeed

“…Sixty participants underwent lumbar spine surgery and were diagnosed using X-rays or MRI scans. The other 60 were healthy controls. The zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) levels in the blood were determined using an atomic absorption spectrometer. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of “U” Route Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Chronic Pain Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Combined with Disc Herniation by Binbin Wu, Xinyi Tian, Ce Shi, Chenchen Jiang, Jing Zhang, Gonghao Zhan, Danli Xie

“…Minimum dura sac cross-sectional area (mDCSA) by MRI, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and modified MacNab outcomes were assessed. …”
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Rethinking Conservation and Restoration Strategies of Endangered and Key Medicinal Clavicarpa Plants in Yunnan‐Kweichow Plateau's Karst Areas Under Climate Change by Chao Luo, Baiyang He, Yulu Wu, Yuteng Xue, Huang Deng, Shanman Li, Xianghong Dong, Litang Lu

“…To mitigate these threats, the Maxent algorithm was employed to analyze current and future distribution patterns, with a particular focus on the influence of climate variables in predicting potential distribution shifts and assessing extinction risks under the optimistic SSP1‐2.6 and the pessimistic SSP5‐8.5 socioeconomic scenarios. The EC‐Earth3‐Veg, MRI‐ESM2‐0, and MPI‐ESM1‐2‐HR models were utilized for conservation status assessment and project future distributions for four time periods: the present, 2030s, 2050s, and 2070s. …”
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Short-term outcome of endovascular stenting for symptomatic vertebrobasilar stenosis by Mohamed Abdel moneim Abdo Tolba, Mohammed Alaswad, Mohamed Mohamed Tawfik, Ahmed Zaki Akl, Mona Ali Eissa, Hala El-khawas, Hani Mahmoud Zaki Eldin, Mohamed Khaled Ahmed Elewa

“…In this prospective cohort study, we selected patients with ischemic events, including transient ischemic attack (TIA) or non-disabling stroke, diagnosed by CT or MRI brain, MRA, and over 70% diameter stenosis of the basilar or vertebral artery suggested by angiography. …”
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