Sedation and Endoscopy-Assisted High-Resolution Manometry (SEA-HRM) in Patients Who Previously Failed Standard Esophageal Manometry by Daniel L. Cohen, Eyal Avivi, Sergei Vosko, Vered Richter, Haim Shirin, Anton Bermont

“…We sought to evaluate a protocol for sedation and endoscopy-assisted (SEA) HRM in patients who previously failed standard HRM and assess patient perspectives towards it. <b>Methods:</b> Adult patients who previously failed HRM were prospectively enrolled. …”
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Evaluation of Periodontal Infrabony Defect Topography via CBCT and Comparisons with Direct Intrasurgical Measurements by Tiffany See Nok Chen, Nicholas David Sung, Melissa Rachel Fok, Mihai Tarce, Kanoknadda Tavedhikul, Georgios Pelekos

“…<b>Methods:</b> Intrasurgical and radiographic assessments were performed by two calibrated examiners on 26 infrabony defects in 17 patients who underwent periodontal surgery. …”
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Objective Assessment of Rupture Parameters in Intact and Acute Post-Cystorrhaphy Cadaveric Bladders by Geoffrey D. Towers, Dani G. Zoorob, Rose A. Maxwell, Ashley N. Reid, Jerome L. Yaklic, Jason C. Massengill

“…Background: Certain procedures, particularly those used to treat symptoms of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC), involve filling the bladder to or over its capacity for visualization and/or relief of symptoms. Rarely, if excessive pressure or volume is used, bladders may rupture causing significant harm to the patient. …”
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism with a Predominant Lesion of the Gastrointestinal Tract by E. Yu. Kudashkina, E. G. Gavrilenko, A. A. Yakushev, G. G. Totolyan, N. N. Petrenko, L. Yu. Ilchenko, I. G. Fedorov, I. G. Nikitin

“…The most common laboratory markers of hyperparathyroidism are incrising level of parathyroid hormone and hypercalcemia. Imaging examination methods are used to establish primary hyperparathyroidism. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing and genetic characterization of 200 novel coronavirus cases in Baiyin city in 2023 by Yanbo WANG, Hongdong MA, Yaqian YANG, Xiaomei ZHANG, Dan SONG, Baodi LI

“…GGTREE and GGTREEEXTRA software were used for visualization analysis of the phylogenetic tree and related clinical information. …”
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Investigation of confocal microscopy for differentiation of renal cell carcinoma versus benign tissue. Can an optical biopsy be performed? by Michael C. Phung, Andrew R. Rouse, Jayce Pangilinan, Robert C. Bell, Erika R. Bracamonte, Sharfuddeen Mashi, Arthur F. Gmitro, Benjamin R. Lee

“…One such modality is confocal microscopy which allows in situ visualization of cells within a layer of tissue and imaging of cellular-level structures. …”
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Development of the Mammary Gland in Mouse: A Whole-Mount Microscopic Analysis by Bo Wang, Yuchen Xie, Zejian Yang, Jingyue Zhang, Huiwen Zhang, Peijun Liu

“…Compared to traditional methods, mouse mammary gland whole mount is a pivotal technique that provides three-dimensional structural perspectives on gland morphology and developmental stages, offering an inexpensive and accessible approach. …”
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A prediction model of low birthweight risk in singleton pregnancies reduced from dichorionic twin pregnancies by Minyue Tang, Qingfang Li, Guiquan Wang, Jiayu Xu, Saijun Sun, Yimin Zhu

“…Finally, seven independent predictive factors for LBW were identified and integrated to construct the nomogram, including maternal height, nulliparous, conception method, reasons for FR, gestational age at FR, gestational diabetes, and pregnancy hypertensive disease. …”
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Real-time ultrasound enhances umbilical venous catheters placement in preterm newborns by Francesca Cossovel, Francesca Galdo, Luca Ronfani, Laura Travan, Cristina Bibalo, Antonella Trappan

“…In the study population (interventional group) the catheter tip was visualized using both ultrasound and radiography, whereas in the in historical cohort (control group) the catheter tip was visualized solely through radiography. …”
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A standardized framework for robust fragmentomic feature extraction from cell-free DNA sequencing data by Haichao Wang, Paulius D. Mennea, Yu Kiu Elkie Chan, Zhao Cheng, Maria C. Neofytou, Arif Anwer Surani, Aadhitthya Vijayaraghavan, Emma-Jane Ditter, Richard Bowers, Matthew D. Eldridge, Dmitry S. Shcherbo, Christopher G. Smith, Florian Markowetz, Wendy N. Cooper, Tommy Kaplan, Nitzan Rosenfeld, Hui Zhao

“…Our results clarify the variations from library preparation and feature quantification methods. We design the Trim Align Pipeline and cfDNAPro R package as unified interfaces for data pre-processing, feature extraction, and visualization to standardize multi-modal feature engineering and integration for machine learning.…”
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GRLGRN: graph representation-based learning to infer gene regulatory networks from single-cell RNA-seq data by Kai Wang, Yulong Li, Fei Liu, Xiaoli Luan, Xinglong Wang, Jingwen Zhou

“…The interpretation discussion and the network visualization were conducted. Conclusions The experimental results and case studies illustrate the considerable performance of GRLGRN in predicting gene interactions and provide interpretability for the prediction tasks, such as identifying hub genes in the network and uncovering implicit links.…”
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A 10-year bibliometric analysis in the field of osteosarcoma treatment from 2014 to 2023 by Yiguo Shen, Xiaobo Shao, Jiansong Chen, Xin Tang

“…Abstract Objective This paper aims to explore the research hot spot and development trend in osteosarcoma treatment using a bibliometric method based upon Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) platform over the last decade. …”
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THE VALUE OF PET/CT IN THE DIAGNOSIS, STADING AND MONITORING OF COLORECTAL CANCER by V. I. Chernov, N. M. Goncharova, V. E. Goldberg, E. A. Dudnikova, R. V. Zelchan, A. A. Medvedeva, I. G. Sinilkin, O. D. Bragina, A. V. Avgustinovich, A. V. Goldberg, R. V. Ermolenko, N. O. Popova, E. I. Simolina, V. V. Vysotskaya

“…PET with 18F-FDG was shown to be a promising imaging method for colorectal cancer. It is the most sensitive method in the detection of liver metastases. 18F-FDG PET is particularly superior to CT and MET in the ability to assess tumor response to treatment and predict early tumor response to therapy. …”
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Effect of mental imagery using cognitive aids on the performance of novice anesthesiology residents during a simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Manon Levy, Cécile Dopff, Gerard Audibert, Antoine Bouquet, Thomas Gurda, Mohammed Sy, Pauline Bleuze, Daphné Michelet

“…Abstract Background Mental imagery, defined as the conscious experience of visualization without real sensory stimuli, has been shown to be effective in various disciplines, such as elite sports, music and surgery to enhance performance. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Tuberculosis Clusters in a Region of Topographic Diversity: A Case Study from West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia by Fahrul Islam, Haeranah Ahmad, Fajar Akbar, Ain Khaer, Iwan Suryadi, Muhammad Syukri, Kadar Ramadhan

“…This study aimed to identify geospatial clusters of TB cases in West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, an area known for its topographic variability. Methods: An ecological study design was employed. …”
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Comparison of Modified Mallampati Classification and Acromio-Axillo-Suprasternal Notch Index in Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy: A Prospective cohort study. by Mohamed Noufal P.K, Padma Amar Vishal, Gopala Krishna Kommula

“…This study compared the predictive accuracy of MMP and AASNI in forecasting difficult visualization of the larynx (DVL) during direct laryngoscopy. …”
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Bioinformatics identification of key genes associated with the prognosis of gastric cancer by LIU Zhao, LIU Rui, FAN Haijing, SUN Hui, LYU Jing, ZHANG Zhen

“…The Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery was used for functional enrichment analysis. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction model for arteriovenous fistula thrombosis risk: a retrospective cohort study from 2017 to 2024 by Peng Shu, Ling Huang, Xia Wang, Zhuping Wen, Yiqi Luo, Fang Xu

“…This study seeks to develop an interpretable machine learning model to forecast the risk of arteriovenous fistula thrombosis. Methods Clinical data were retrospectively collected from 1,168 patients who received hemodialysis via arteriovenous fistulas at The Central Hospital of Wuhan between January 2017 and October 2024. …”
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The research focus and frontiers in surgical treatment of essential tremor by Linlin Zhang, Shifang Cui, Hongyan Bi, Qiang Chen, Mengfan Kan, Cheng Wang, Yu Pu, Hongxia Cheng, Bin Huang

“…Among the top ten highly cited articles, five pertained to MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy, two addressed localization techniques, and one focused on surgical targets.ConclusionThis study employs comprehensive bibliometric and visualization analyses to elucidate the evolution of research and identify emerging hotspots. …”
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Subtemporal approach for posterior communicating artery aneurysms by Jing Lan, Xiao Huang, Yue Liu, Ting-bao Zhang, Jin-cao Chen, Zheng-wei Li

“…Background and objectivesDirect visualization of the aneurysmal neck and its related perforating arteries during microsurgical clipping of posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysms with posterior projection or true PCoA aneurysms through the pterional approach may be difficult and complicated.MethodsFrom January 2022 to January 2023, the clinical and angiographic information regarding PCoA aneurysms were retrospectively collected. …”
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