Feasibility of NaF PET/CT and MRI for Noninvasive In Vivo Quantification of Knee Pathophysiological Bone Metabolism in a Canine Model of Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis by Maria I. Menendez DVM, PhD, Bianca Hettlich DrMedVet, Lai Wei PhD, Michael V. Knopp MD, PhD

“…Purpose: To assess and quantify by molecular imaging knee osseous metabolic changes serially in an in vivo canine model of posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) of the knee utilizing sodium fluoride (Na 18 F) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) coregistered with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: Sodium fluoride PET imaging of 5 canines was performed prior to anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) and 2 times post-ACLT (3 and 12 weeks). …”
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Intra-Cardiac Kinetic Energy and Ventricular Flow Analysis in Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Impact on Left Ventricular Function, Dilation Severity, and Surgical Referral by Ali Fatehi Hassanabad, Julio Garcia

“…All subjects underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. The LV mass was inferior in the controls than in the BAV patients (90 ± 26 g vs. 45 ± 17 g, <i>p</i> = 0.025), as well as the inferior ascending aorta diameter indexed (15.8 ± 2.5 mm/m² vs. 19.3 ± 3.5 mm/m², <i>p</i> = 0.005). …”
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A rare neurosurgical emergency: case report of spontaneous lumbar subdural empyema by Svetozar Stanković, Milan Lepić, Ivan Bogićević, Jadranka Stanković, Goran Pavlicević

“…Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed lumbar SDE at the L3-L5 levels. …”
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Case Report: Pediatric pontine abscess and ecthyma gangrenosum due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia by Jonathan Theros, Madison Wolfe, Larry Kociolek, Larry Kociolek, Irini N. Kolaitis, Irini N. Kolaitis

“…Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging revealed an expansile pontine mass; dedicated neuroimaging confirmed a 10 mm pontine abscess. …”
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Root growth dynamics and allocation as a response to rapid and local changes in soil moisture by S. Ceolin, S. Ceolin, S. J. Schymanski, S. J. Schymanski, D. van Dusschoten, R. Koller, J. Klaus

“…Root systems of maize plants were grown in soil columns divided into four layers by vaseline barriers and continuously monitored using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. We found that, within 48 h after application of water pulses in a given soil layer, root growth rates in that layer increased, while root growth rates in other layers decreased. …”
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Two Unrelated Iranian Patients with Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency: A Case Report and Review of Treatment by Parvaneh Karimzade, Aziz Eghbali, Mohammad Keramatipour, Reza Shiari, Zahra Golchehre, Mahdieh Taghizadeh, Mazdak Fallahi, Shahrzad Fallah, Nasrin Khakbazan Fard, Narges Eslami, Narges Bazgir, Mahnaz Jamee, Zahra Chavoshzadeh

“…The first patient was a 7-year-old female who experienced recurrent neurological symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and right-sided hemiparesis. Her brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a left-sided stroke, and she responded well to antitumor necrosis factor alpha agents and plasmapheresis. …”
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Diagnostic Implication and Clinical Relevance of Dermatomal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Patients with Radiculopathy: A Retrospective Study by Nam-Gyu Jo, Myoung-Hwan Ko, Yu Hui Won, Sung-Hee Park, Gi-Wook Kim, Jeong-Hwan Seo

“…The purpose of our study is to evaluate the diagnostic implication and clinical relevance of DSEPs in patients with radiculopathy by comparing DSEP findings to radiculopathy symptoms and intervertebral foramen (IVF) or spinal canal stenosis in lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods. This retrospective study reviewed the medical records of patients (n = 59) who were examined by DSEP (each L4 and L5 dermatome) and lumbar MRI. …”
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Categorizing and Determining of BI-RAD Breast Cancer Score by Using Deep Learning Techniques by Azhar Kassem Flayeh, Ali Douik

“…Along with ultrasounds, mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed tomography (CT) scan, and Positron emission tomography (PET) scans are used for diagnosis. …”
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The role of stereotactic radiotherapy in the treatment of the local recurrence of colorectal cancer: A case report by Radosavljević Kristina, Ivanov Olivera, Bojović Marko, Ličina Jelena, Protić Mlađan, Prvulović-Bunović Nataša

“…Colonoscopy was performed, revealing a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination diagnosed a tumor lesion of the rectosigmoid junction with a perilesional abscess collection and several fistulous channels communicating with the perianal skin. …”
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome related to severe hypomagnesaemia by Martín Naya Rosato, María Luisa Núñez Calvo, Lucía Barrera López

“…During hospitalisation, potassium and magnesium levels were initially corrected through intravenous supplementation. A brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan revealed symmetrical cortical alterations in the posterior regions of both cerebellar hemispheres, consistent with a diagnosis of PRES. …”
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Brain Abscess and Keratoacanthoma Suggestive of Hyper IgE Syndrome by Soheyla Alyasin, Reza Amin, Alireza Teymoori, Hamidreza Houshmand, Gholamreza Houshmand, Mohammad Bahadoram

“…Subsequently magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain indicated expansion of the existing abscess to contralateral frontal lobe (left side). …”
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Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis using standardized uptake value in single-photon emission computed tomography–computed tomography by Jae-Young Kim, Chaeyeon Lee, Young Long Park, Jae-Hoon Lee, Young Hoon Ryu, Jong-Ki Huh

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the cutoff values of standardized uptake values (SUVs) and their accuracy using single-photon emission computed tomography–computed tomography (SPECT–CT) for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) osteoarthritis (OA) based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical examination. We included 106 joints of 53 patients with TMJ OA. …”
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Cortical Reorganization in Patients Recovered from Bell’s Palsy: An Orofacial and Finger Movements Task-State fMRI Study by Jaeyoun Lee, Jun Yang, Chuanfu Li, Aihong Yuan, Hongli Wu, Anqin Wang, Qiuju Xue, Tao Wang, Linying Wang, Ting Gao

“…To explore cortical reorganization of patients recovered from Bell’s palsy (BP) by task-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during finger and orofacial movements and provide more evidence for acupuncture clinical treatment of BP. …”
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Computed Tomography Enterography: Quantitative Evaluation on Crohn’s Disease Activity by Jingyun Cheng, Hui Xie, Hao Yang, Ke Wang, Guobin Xu, Guangyao Wu

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Intervertebral disc regeneration – Is it possible? by Dragos Schiopu, Arnaud Devriendt, Clara Van Vyve, Tamas S. Illes

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate disc metabolism after decreasing the axial load through surgery by assessing the glycosaminoglycan content through a non-invasive method—delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage (dGEMRIC). Methods: Sixteen patients with mono-segmental disc degeneration (L4-L5 or L5-S1) who underwent posterior lumbar spine fixation with intervertebral distraction of 2 consecutive vertebrae using monoaxial transpedicular screws and lyophilized allograft to achieve segmental fusion, and who had a follow-up period of at least 2 years, were included in this study. …”
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Causes and Follow-Up of Central Diabetes Insipidus in Children by Wendong Liu, Jing Hou, Xiuqin Liu, Limin Wang, Guimei Li

“…To identify the causes of central diabetes insipidus (CDI) by evaluating the values of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of pediatric CDI, providing evidence for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of CDI. …”
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Thoracic vertebral body erosion due to a perianeurysmal outpouching lesion after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: a case report and literature review by Hong Jin Kim, Joonghyun Ahn, Kee-Yong Ha, Dong-Gune Chang

“…Computed tomography of the aorta and thoracic spine showed bony erosion into the T5–T7 vertebral bodies. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spine confirmed a perianeurysmal outpouching lesion eroding into the T5–T7 vertebral bodies due to pulsating pressure. …”
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Clinical and Imaging Prognosis in Patients with Delayed Encephalopathy after Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning by Jinzhi Liu, Zhihua Si, Jie Liu, Yan Lin, Jing Yuan, Shan Xu, Yan He, Tao Zhang, Aihua Wang

“…To study the clinical manifestations, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and prognosis of delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP). …”
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Common and unique network basis for externally and internally driven flexibility in cognition: From a developmental perspective by Ziyi Huang, Dazhi Yin

“…In this study, we aimed to determine the common and unique networks for reactive and spontaneous flexibility as a function of age and sex, leveraging both cross-sectional and longitudinal resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging datasets with different temporal resolutions (N = 249, 6–35 years old). …”
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3D-EAUS and MRI in the Activity of Anal Fistulas in Crohn’s Disease by Maria Eleonora Alabiso, Francesca Iasiello, Gianluca Pellino, Aniello Iacomino, Luca Roberto, Antonio Pinto, Gabriele Riegler, Francesco Selvaggi, Alfonso Reginelli

“…This study aspires to assess the role of 3D-Endoanal Ultrasound (3D-EAUS) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in preoperative evaluation of the primary tract and internal opening of perianal fistulas, of secondary extensions and abscess. …”
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