Factors Affecting the Presence of Renal Cortical Cysts in Kidney Donors by Sevim Nuran Kuşlu Çiçek, Amil Huseynov

“…Renal cysts were identified and classified using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods. Results: Renal cortical cysts were more frequently observed in males (52.76%) compared to females (47.24%), with a significant difference (P=.031). …”
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A Deep Learning Approach to Classify Fabry Cardiomyopathy from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Using Cine Imaging on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance by Wei-Wen Chen, Ling Kuo, Yi-Xun Lin, Wen-Chung Yu, Chien-Chao Tseng, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Ching-Chun Huang, Shih-Lin Chang, Jacky Chung-Hao Wu, Chun-Ku Chen, Ching-Yao Weng, Siwa Chan, Wei-Wen Lin, Yu-Cheng Hsieh, Ming-Chih Lin, Yun-Ching Fu, Tsung Chen, Shih-Ann Chen, Henry Horng-Shing Lu

“…LVH, HCM, and Fabry cardiomyopathy can be differentiated using T1 mapping on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, differentiation between HCM and Fabry cardiomyopathy using echocardiography or MRI cine images is challenging for cardiologists. …”
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Blood biochemistry changes in a minipig infarction model by Dénes Kőrösi, Ágoston Göcző, Noémi Varga, Rita Garamvölgyi, Nándor Balogh, Kornélia Farkas, András Vorobcsuk, András Vorobcsuk

“…Blood samples were taken before AMI, and immediately after the reperfusion, during the cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) on days 3 and 30. Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and high-sensitivity troponin I were determined.ResultsWhile the parameters measured at baseline remained within physiological ranges, a notable elevation was seen in comparison with the results observed on day 30. …”
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A Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenoma Presenting as Cyclical Vomiting and Severe Hyponatremia in a Young Female by Dinuka S. Warapitiya, Dimuthu Muthukuda, W. A. H. P. Sanjeewa, Kushalee Poornima Jayawickreme, Shyama Subasinghe

“…Further investigations showed evidence of secondary hypoadrenalism, central hypothyroidism, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and mild hyperprolactinemia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a pituitary macroadenoma with mass effect on the optic chiasma. …”
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Alterations of Interhemispheric Functional Connectivity and Degree Centrality in Cervical Dystonia: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Wenyan Jiang, Yiwu Lei, Jing Wei, Lu Yang, Shubao Wei, Qiong Yin, Shuguang Luo, Wenbin Guo

“…This study is aimed at identifying cerebral functional abnormalities in CD by using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI). Methods. Using rs-fMRI data, voxel-mirrored homotopic connectivity (VMHC) and degree centrality were used to compare the alterations of the rs-functional connectivity (FC) between 19 patients with CD and 21 healthy controls. …”
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Clinical and CT Features, Clinical Management, and Decision on Sport Eligibility of Professional Athletes with Congenital Coronary Anomalies: A Case Series Study by Gianluca Guarnieri, Edoardo Conte, Davide Marchetti, Matteo Schillaci, Eleonora Melotti, Andrea Provera, Marco Doldi, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Antonio Pelliccia, Viviana Maestrini, Daniele Andreini

“…Diagnostic tools, including coronary CT angiography (CCTA), cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), and stress tests, were essential in evaluating these anomalies and determining treatment strategies. …”
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Impaired network organization in mild age‐related hearing loss by Zhaopeng Tong, Chunhua Xing, Xiaomin Xu, Jin‐Jing Xu, Yuanqing Wu, Richard Salvi, Xindao Yin, Fei Zhao, Yu‐Chen Chen, Yuexin Cai

“…With resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging from 66 individuals with ARHL and 54 healthy controls, group spatial independent component analyses, sliding window analyses, graph‐theory methods, multilayer networks, and correlation analyses were used to identify ARHL‐induced disturbances in static and dynamic functional network connectivity (sFNC/dFNC), alterations in global network switching and their links to cognitive performances. …”
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The White Matter Functional Abnormalities in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack: A Reinforcement Learning Approach by Huibin Ma, Zhou Xie, Lina Huang, Yanyan Gao, Linlin Zhan, Su Hu, Jiaxi Zhang, Qingguo Ding

“…Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and clinical/physiological/biochemical data were collected from each participant. …”
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Functional Improvements by Controlled Suture Tension in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair by Shinji Imai, MD, PhD

“…Anatomical healing was evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 1 year after surgery. Results:. …”
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Preterm nutrition and brain development by Chiara Nava, Gianluca Lista, Enrica Lupo

“…For the preterm, as well as for the full-term infant, human milk (HM) appears to be associated with better grey and white matter development at brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which then corresponds to better neurological outcomes in childhood (higher IQ and academic scores). …”
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Multi-omics analyses identify gut microbiota-fecal metabolites-brain-cognition pathways in the Alzheimer’s disease continuum by Han Zhao, Xia Zhou, Yu Song, Wenming Zhao, Zhongwu Sun, Jiajia Zhu, Yongqiang Yu

“…Methods Using 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing, untargeted metabolomics, and multi-modal magnetic resonance imaging, we examined group differences in gut microbiome, fecal metabolome, neuroimaging measures, and cognitive variables across 30 patients with AD, 75 individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and 61 healthy controls (HC). …”
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Cauda Equina Syndrome Without Perineal Sensory Changes or Lower Extremity Neurological Deficits Following Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Revie... by Guanyi Liu, Qing Li, Hongfeng Ruan, Bingke Zhu, Weihu Ma, Yong Hu

“…On postoperative day 7, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed SEH, and emergency hematoma evacuation was performed. …”
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Imaging Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Ga-Citrate PET: First Clinical Experience by Carina Mari Aparici MD, Spencer C. Behr MD, Youngho Seo PhD, R. Kate Kelley MD, Carlos Corvera MD, Kenneth T. Gao, Rahul Aggarwal MD, Michael J. Evans PhD

“…While cross-sectional imaging with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging is the primary method for diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), they provide little biological insight into this molecularly heterogeneous disease. …”
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Evaluation of Hydatid Cyst Cases: A Single-center Retrospective Study by Suzan Şahin, Bülent Kaya

“…Diagnosis was made by ultrasonography in 16 patients (53.3%), magnetic resonance imaging in 8 patients (26.7%), and computed tomography in 6 patients (20.0%). …”
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Active versus sham transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as an adjunct to varenicline treatment for smoking cessation: Study protocol for a double-blind single dummy rando... by Laurie Zawertailo, Helena Zhang, Noreen Rahmani, Tarek K Rajji, Peter Selby

“…Measurements made at each study visit include expired carbon monoxide, self-reported craving and withdrawal. Three magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans will be conducted: two at baseline and one at end of treatment, to assess any functional or structural changes following treatment.…”
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Genetic analyses identify circulating genes related to brain structures associated with Parkinson’s disease by Zhe Han, Yanping Zhu, Zhenhong Xia, Qing Deng, Hongjie He, Quanting Yin, Hui Zhang, Mudan Yuan, Chunhua Yang, Geng Tian, Jia Mi, Fuyi Xu

“…Abstract Magnetic resonance imaging and circulating molecular testing are potential methods for diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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Celecoxib-Loaded Electrospun Fibrous Antiadhesion Membranes Reduce COX-2/PGE2 Induced Inflammation and Epidural Fibrosis in a Rat Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Model by Wei Wang, Yunhao Wang, Tengfei Lou, Mingqian Ding, Juehong Li, Hao Xiong, Zhixiao Yao, Yingying Ma, Huajiang Chen, Shenghe Liu

“…In the rat laminectomy model after 4 weeks, magnetic resonance imaging of epidural fibrosis was least in the PCL-CEL group. …”
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A Case of Placental Mesenchymal Dysplasia by Shigeki Taga, Junko Haraga, Mari Sawada, Aya Nagai, Dan Yamamoto, Ryoji Hayase

“…Color doppler revealed little blood flow in the lesion. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed normal fetus and a large multicystic placenta. …”
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Context aware machine learning techniques for brain tumor classification and detection – A review by Usman Amjad, Asif Raza, Muhammad Fahad, Doaa Farid, Adnan Akhunzada, Muhammad Abubakar, Hira Beenish

“…Specifically, it focuses on multi-modalities of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and histopathology, utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for image processing and analysis. …”
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Interventional real-time molecular MRI for targeting early myocardial injury in a pig model by Timo Heidt, Simon Reiss, Julien Thielmann, Christian Weber, Alexander Maier, Thomas Lottner, Heidi R. Cristina-Schmitz, Timon Bühler, Diana Chiang, Claus Jülicher, Carolin Wadle, Ingo Hilgendorf, Dennis Wolf, Gavin Tumlinson, Luis Hortells, Dirk Westermann, Michael Bock, Constantin von zur Mühlen

“…Besides myocardial tissue characterization, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows for functional assessment using molecular imaging contrast agents. …”
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