Detection of carotid artery calcifications using artificial intelligence in dental radiographs: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sarah Arzani, Parisa Soltani, Ali Karimi, Maryam Yazdi, Ashraf Ayoub, Zohaib Khurshid, Domenico Galderisi, Hugh Devlin

“…These studies assessed AI algorithms using cone beam computed tomography (n = 3) and panoramic radiographs (n = 6). …”
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Development of an upper limb muscle strength rehabilitation assessment system using particle swarm optimisation by Chuangan Zhou, Siqi Wang, Meiyi Wu, Wei Lai, Junyu Yao, Xingyue Gou, Hui Ye, Jun Yi, Dong Cao

“…PurposeThis study develops a particle swarm optimization (PSO)-based assessment system for evaluating upper extremity and shoulder joint muscle strength with potential application to stroke rehabilitation. …”
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Immersive collaborative virtual reality for case-based graduate student teaching in thoracic surgery: A piloting study by Philipp Feodorovici, Nils Sommer, Philipp Bergedieck, Philipp Lingohr, Jörg C. Kalff, Joachim Schmidt, Jan C. Arensmeyer

“…A two-armed study will be conducted to evaluate the objective impact as the expansion of VR environments for teaching continues.…”
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Use of dornase alfa in the management of life-threatening mucostasis in airway stents: its efficacy and safety by Demet Turan, Efsun Gonca Ugur Chousein, Mustafa Cortuk, Burcu Babaoğlu Elkhatroushi, Mehmet Akif Ozgul, Erdogan Cetinkaya

“…The shape of AS and the presence of bronchiectasis on thoracic computed tomography scans had no significant impact on mucostasis development. …”
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Use of radio frequency identification technology to enhance the traceability of bull semen does not affect sperm motility or nonreturn rates by G. Brychkova, M. O'Reilly, D. Corridan, S. Fair, C. Spillane, C.M. O'Meara

“…Therefore, this study evaluated the effects of LF and HF RFID chips on bovine sperm motility and fertility outcomes. …”
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Serum matrix metalloproteinase‐7, Syndecan‐1, and CA 19‐9 as a biomarker panel for diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by Doron Yablecovitch, Moshe Nadler, Shomron Ben‐Horin, Orit Picard, Miri Yavzori, Ella Fudim, Moran Tardio Duchan, Emad Sakhnini, Alon Lang, Maor Lahav, Talia Saker, Sandra Neuman, Limor Selinger, Biana Freitz, Revital Dvir, Maria Raitses‐Gurevich, Talia Golan, Idan Levy, Ido Laish

“…The diagnostic accuracy of their levels for diagnosing PDAC and pancreatic cysts was computed, and their association with survival outcomes was evaluated. …”
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Artifacts map-guided nonlocal mean denoising for abdominal 4-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging using view-sharing acquisition for radiotherapy motion management by Yat Lam Wong, Hing Chiu Chang, Weiwei Liu, Weihu Wang, Yibao Zhang, Hao Wu, Ho-Fun Victor Lee, Lai-Yin Andy Cheung, Tian Li, Jing Cai

“…The 4D-MR images were evaluated for image quality and motion accuracy. Conventional 4D-MRI approaches were also evaluated for comparison. …”
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Time course of hemispheric cerebral volume after decompressive craniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery stroke by Thiago Pereira Rodrigues, Mariana Athaniel Silva Rodrigues, Leonardo Favi Bocca, Feres Eduardo Chaddad Neto, Sergio Cavalheiro, Edson Amaro Júnior, Gisele Sampaio Silva, Italo Capraro Suriano, Ricardo Silva Centeno

“…Objective Therefore, our goal was to evaluate the course of brain edema in patients with malignant MCA infarction treated with decompressive craniectomy (DC) using hemispheric volumetric measurements. …”
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Factors affecting the place of death in patients with liver cancer in China, 2013–2020: A population-based study by Xiaosheng Ding, Weiwei Shi, Jinlei Qi, Juan An, Weiran Xu, Hui Shi, Xixi Zheng, Xiaoyan Li

“…The proportional change in variance was computed to evaluate the contributions of different factors in the model. …”
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Rational Design and Synthesis of a Novel Series of Thiosemicarbazone-Containing Quinazoline Derivatives as Potential VEGFR2 Inhibitors by Alexandru Șandor, Ovidiu Crișan, Gabriel Marc, Ionel Fizeșan, Ioana Ionuț, Cristina Moldovan, Anca Stana, Ilioara Oniga, Adrian Pîrnău, Laurian Vlase, Andreea-Elena Petru, Ionuț-Valentin Creștin, Alex-Robert Jîjie, Brîndușa Tiperciuc, Ovidiu Oniga

“…The in silico experiments confirmed the successful accommodation of the active site of the kinase domain similar to <b>sorafenib</b> for the entire <b>TSC1-TSC10</b> series, providing valuable key insight into the complex stability driving force for the evaluated compounds. <b>Conclusions</b>: The in vitro evaluations of the biological potential correlated with the in silico predictions by computer-aided complex simulations provided a solid confirmation of the initial hypothesis for the <b>TSC1-TSC10</b> series.…”
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Real-World Evidence of Safety and Efficacy of Carboplatin plus Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel in Patients with Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Preexisting Interstiti... by Tomoyuki Araya, Toshiyuki Kita, Tsukasa Ueda, Nanao Terada, Tamami Sakai, Kenta Yamamura, Koji Kurokawa, Yuka Uchida, Takashi Sone, Hideharu Kimura, Kazuo Kasahara

“…The ILD-GAP index was used to evaluate mortality risk of baseline ILD. Results. A usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern of ILD was observed in five (55.6%) patients on their baseline high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans. …”
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Perceived levels of social stigma following HIV notification: Insights from Brazilian blood centers by Renata Buccheri, Carolina Miranda, Cesar de Almeida-Neto, Thelma Gonçalez, Liliana Preiss, Luiz Amorim, Anna Barbara Carneiro-Proiett, Paula Loureiro, Ester C. Sabino, Brian Custer

“…Despite many studies of HIV in blood donors, no studies have evaluated the factors that contribute to stigma surrounding this illness following notification process and counseling provided by blood centers. …”
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Exploring the G-Quadruplex Formation of AS1411 Derivatives by Pedro Lourenço, David Moreira, André Miranda, Jéssica Lopes-Nunes, Izamara Maocha, Tiago Santos, Pedro L. Ferreira, Fani Sousa, Artur Paiva, Carla Cruz

“…The G4 formation, stability, and NCL binding were evaluated by several biophysical techniques and computational and cell studies. …”
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Feasibility study of a novel wireless localization technique using radiofrequency identification markers for small and deeply located lung lesionsCentral MessagePerspective by Yojiro Yutaka, MD, PhD, Toshihiko Sato, MD, PhD, Satona Tanaka, MD, PhD, So Miyahara, MD, PhD, Akihiro Yoshizawa, MD, PhD, Satoshi Morita, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Date, MD, PhD

“…Methods: Preliminary use of the device was retrospectively evaluated in 2 Japanese centers. Under general anesthesia, a marker was placed as close as possible to the tumor via computed tomography-guided bronchoscopy in a hybrid operation theater. …”
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Management of Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: S100b, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein, and Heart Fatty-Acid-Binding Protein Promising Biomarkers by Anne-Cécile Chiollaz, Virginie Pouillard, Fabian Spigariol, Fabrizio Romano, Michelle Seiler, Céline Ritter Schenk, Christian Korff, Céline Habre, Fabienne Maréchal, Verena Wyss, Lyssia Gruaz, Marcel Lamana-Vallverdu, Elvira Chocano, Lluis Sempere Bordes, Carlos Luaces-Cubells, María Méndez-Hernández, José Antonio Alonso Cadenas, María José Carpio Linde, Paula de la Torre Sanchez, Joan Montaner, Sergio Manzano, Jean-Charles Sanchez

“…Blood biomarkers can help in their management. This study evaluated the performances of biomarkers, in discriminating between children with mTBI who had intracranial injuries (ICIs) on computed tomography (CT+) and (1) patients without ICI (CT−) or (2) both CT− and in-hospital-observation without CT patients. …”
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The metabolic score for insulin resistance index is associated with myocardial ischemia, with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease serving as an important bridge by Yu Tian, Yu Tian, Fan Sun, Fan Sun, Wenji Yu, Wenji Yu, Feifei Zhang, Feifei Zhang, Jianfeng Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Xiaoliang Shao, Xiaoliang Shao, Bao Liu, Bao Liu, Xiaoyu Yang, Yongjun Chen, Sijin Li, Yuetao Wang, Yuetao Wang

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) and myocardial ischemia based on myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and further examine whether non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has a potential role in mediating these associations.MethodsThis retrospective study enrolled 1,242 patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI) at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024. …”
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Comparative analysis of anatomic changes and feasibility of valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement between Konno and Y-incision aortic root enlargementCentral Messag... by Jiyoung Lee, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Nakanaga, MD, Nobuo Tomizawa, MD, PhD, Yui Okada-Nozaki, MD, PhD, Yuko Okano-Kawaguchi, MD, PhD, Shinichiro Fujimoto, MD, PhD, Minoru Tabata, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To evaluate anatomic changes in the aortic root after different aortic root enlargement (ARE) techniques and assess the risk of coronary obstruction during future valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. …”
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An application of minimization for ensuring balanced study arms in a group-randomized COVID-19 educational intervention trial by Xu Zhang, Mohammad H. Rahbar, Amirali Tahanan, Cici Bauer, Marcia C. de Oliveira Otto, Alanna C. Morrison, Belinda Reininger, Maria E. Fernandez

“…When randomizing a set of CBGs, we computed the imbalance scores for all possible assignments and used unequal allocation probabilities to implement randomization. …”
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Feasibility of endovascular aortic arch repair after hemiarch replacement for acute type A aortic dissectionCentral MessagePerspective by Srihari K. Lella, MD, Matthew J. Eagleton, MD, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, MD, Sunita D. Srivastava, MD, Motahar Hosseini, MD, Jordan P. Bloom, MD, MPH, Antonia Kreso, MD, PhD, Serguei Melnitchouk, MD, MPH, Jahan Mohebali, MD, MPH, Arminder S. Jassar, MBBS, FRCS

“…Proximal landing zone anatomy was evaluated on postoperative computed tomography angiography using 3-dimensional imaging software and compared against each manufacturer recommended sizing criteria. …”
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Adipose tissue characteristics as a new prognosis marker of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer by Larissa Ariel Oliveira Carrilho, Fabiana Lascala Juliani, Rafaella Caroline de Lellis Moreira, Livia Dias Guerra, Fernanda Silva Santos, Daniela Morais de Holanda Padilha, Daniela Morais de Holanda Padilha, Sandra Regina Branbilla, Vivian Naomi Horita, Davi Magalhães Leite Novaes, Lígia Macedo Antunes-Correa, Carmem Silvia Passos Lima, Maria Carolina Santos Mendes, José Barreto Campello Carvalheira

“…Body composition assessment was performed using computed tomography (CT) images at the level of the third cervical vertebra (C3). …”
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