Differential diagnosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma with low signal intensity on T2WI from angiomyolipoma without visible fat on MR imaging by Zi-xuan Chen, Yi Zhang, Shuai Ren, Ying-ying Cao, Qi Lan, Fan Xia, Zhong-qiu Wang, Wen-li Qiu

“…The potential of these MRI parameters in distinguishing ccRCC from AML.wovf was finally determined and visualized in a nomogram.ResultsThere were no significant differences in age, gender, and clinical symptoms between the ccRCC and AML.wovf groups. …”
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Exploring the relationship between cue-induced craving and withdrawal craving in MUD individuals based on a virtual-reality cue exposure paradigm by Qiuping Huang, Xinxin Chen, Ying Tang, Xuhao Wang, Wenwu Wang, Li Chao, Yiqi Nie, Shihua Peng, Lin Zhao, Hongxian Shen, Zhenjiang Liao

“…Abstract Background This study developed a virtual reality (VR) drug cue exposure paradigm for individuals with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) to investigate the characteristics of withdrawal craving and cue-induced craving and their relationship. Methods A total of 150 male participants diagnosed with MUD completed questionnaires to assess their demographic characteristics and substance addiction profiles. …”
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Efficient and Motion Correction-Free Myocardial Perfusion Segmentation in Small MRI Data Using Deep Transfer Learning From Cine Images: A Promising Framework for Clinical Implement... by German Garcia-Jara, Angel Jimenez-Molina, Esteban Reyes, Nicolas Tapia-Rivas, Cristobal Ramos-Gomez, Jose De Grazia, Matias Sepulveda

“…This methodology includes normalization and cropping of cine images using a Region-of-Interest detector based on a Markovian, graph-based visual saliency algorithm improved by a sequence of morphological operations. …”
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A radiomics-clinical predictive model for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy based on preoperative CT imaging: a retrospective single center study by Rui-Tao Sun, Chang-Lei Li, Yu-Min Jiang, Ao-Yun Hao, Kui Liu, Kun Li, Bin Tan, Xiao-Nan Yang, Jiu-Fa Cui, Wen-Ye Bai, Wei-Yu Hu, Jing-Yu Cao, Chao Qu

“…The SHAP analysis further visualized the importance of features, enhancing model interpretability. …”
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Depth-Enhanced Tumor Detection Framework for Breast Histopathology Images by Integrating Adaptive Multi-Scale Fusion, Semantic Depth Calibration, and Boundary-Guided Detection by A. Robert Singh, Suganya Athisayamani, Hariharasitaraman S, Faten Khalid Karim, Jose Varela-Aldas, Samih M. Mostafa

“…Multiple modalities offer the advantage of providing complementary visual information that enhances overall understanding. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the effect of local analgesia for pain relief after minimal invasive sacroiliac joint fusion: the ARTEMIS study by Kris L L Movig, Sem M M Hermans, Jorm M Nellensteijn, Henk van Santbrink, Rob Knoef, Mattheus K Reinders, Daisy M N Hoofwijk, Jan W Potters, Inez Curfs, Wouter L W van Hemert

“…Postoperative pain will be measured by the Visual Analogue Scale pain score at entry and exit recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours postoperatively.Ethics and dissemination This is the first trial that investigates the effectiveness of intraoperative SIJ infiltration with bupivacaine 0.50% in reducing postoperative pain after MISJF. …”
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Incidence of Surgical Glove Perforations during Surgical Procedures at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Islamabad by Hina Idrees, Isbah Rashid, Muhammad Aqib, Sajid Ali Shah, Sana Sharafat Ali, Muhammad Faheem Ahsan, S H Waqar

“…Gloves were examined by standardized visual and hydro-insufflation techniques to check for perforations. …”
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InDel Markers for Identifying Interspecific Hybrid Offspring of Apple and Pear by Wenqi Fan, Baoan Wang, Yao Xiao, Jinfeng Huang, Dongmei Wang, Shengyuan Wang, Wei Li, Qiulei Zhang, Fuli Huang, Chenxi Shi, Tianzhong Li

“….), can introduce unique genetic traits that aren’t possible through traditional hybridization methods. However, these hybrids often display maternal traits, making it difficult to visually identify hybrid offspring in the early stages. …”
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UAV-Based LiDAR and Multispectral Imaging for Estimating Dry Bean Plant Height, Lodging and Seed Yield by Shubham Subrot Panigrahi, Keshav D. Singh, Parthiba Balasubramanian, Hongquan Wang, Manoj Natarajan, Prabahar Ravichandran

“…Multiple LiDAR-derived features accessing canopy height, crop lodging and digital biomass were evaluated against manual height measurements, visually rated lodging scale and seed yield, respectively. …”
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Olokizumab in patients with inflammatory phenotype of osteoarthritis, treatment experience by A. M. Lila, L. I. Alekseeva, E. A. Taskina, N. G. Kashevarova, E. P. Sharapova, E. A. Strebkova, N. M. Savushkina, A. R. Khalmetova, V. A. Nesterenko, A. S. Avdeeva, E. Yu. Samarkina, M. E. Diatroptov, O. G. Alekseeva

“…Objective: to investigate the efficacy and safety of olokizumab (OKZ) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) with synovitis, persistent pain and ineffectiveness of previous conservative therapy.   Material and methods. The study included 15 patients with stage II–III knee OA who fulfilled the ACR criteria and had pain ≥50 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS), synovitis and treatment failure. …”
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The Effect of Pelvic Floor Magnetic Stimulation in Women with Myofascial Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study by Tian Ding, Shuang Zhang, Li Zhao, Yue Wu, Xiu-fang Zhu, Yin-feng Wang, Shuang-shuang Zhong, Zhen-wei Xie

“…Treatment effects were compared between patients receiving MS alone, myofascial release therapy (MRT) alone, and MS + MRT. Methods: Patients were divided into three groups: MS, MRT, and MS + MRT. …”
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Impact on Body Composition and Physical Fitness of an Exercise Program Based on Immersive Virtual Reality: A Case Report by Andrés Godoy-Cumillaf, Paola Fuentes-Merino, Frano Giakoni-Ramírez, Marcelo Maldonado-Sandoval, José Bruneau-Chávez, Eugenio Merellano-Navarro

“…Immersive virtual reality is a tool that allows individuals to immerse themselves in a simulated world and perceive visual, auditory, and tactile sensations. Its use in physical activity interventions favors exercise in situations that, due to time and space, could be limited in real life. …”
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Altered static and dynamic spontaneous brain activity in patients with dysthyroid optic neuropathy: a resting-state fMRI study by Jinling Lu, Hao Hu, Jiang Zhou, Wenhao Jiang, Xiongying Pu, Huanhuan Chen, Xiaoquan Xu, Feiyun Wu

“…PurposeTo investigate static and dynamic brain functional alterations in dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON) using resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) with the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) and regional homogeneity (ReHo).Materials and methodsFifty-seven thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) patients (23 DON and 34 non-DON) and 27 healthy controls (HCs) underwent rs-fMRI scans. …”
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Application of prediction model based on CT radiomics in prognosis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer by Zefei Peng, Yubo Wang, Yurong Qi, Hao Hu, Yang Fu, Jiageng Li, Wei Li, Zhanxuan Li, Weilian Guo, Chunqi Shen, Jiezhi Jiang, Bin Yang

“…A nomogram was constructed based on the final joint model to visualize prediction results. Predictive efficacy was evaluated using the concordance index (C-index), and survival (Kaplan-Meier) and calibration curves were drawn to further evaluate predictive efficacy. …”
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Effects of different doses of remimazolam besylate on postoperative sedation, pain, and adverse reactions in patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery by Linjiang Yang, Liang Zhong, Xu Deng, Hao Fang, Siqin Li, Yi Li

“…Postoperative outcomes, including pain stress mediators (PGE2 and 5-HT), Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores, Ramsay Sedation scores, and adverse events, were compared among the subgroups. …”
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Multi‐Spatial Voxel‐Scale Modulation of Acupuncture on Abnormal Brain Activity in Migraine Patients Without Aura: A Randomized Study Neuroimaging Trial by Chaorong Xie, Zhiyang Zhang, Yutong Zhang, Xixiu Ni, Yang Yu, Xiaoyu Gao, Mingsheng Sun, Xiao Wang, Ling Zhao

“…TA modulates the neural activity of the default mode network (DMN), visual network (VN), and sensorimotor network (SMN) at the single voxel scale, local voxel scale and global voxel scale, and these changes are correlated with the improvement of the migraine and quality of life. …”
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Genetically predicted brain cortical structure mediates the causality between insulin resistance and cognitive impairment by Chaojuan Huang, Yuyang Zhang, Mingxu Li, Qiuju Gong, Siqi Yu, Zhiwei Li, Mengmeng Ren, Xia Zhou, Xiaoqun Zhu, Zhongwu Sun

“…Our investigation aims to establish the causal relationship and direction between insulin resistance and cognition, while also quantifying the mediating role of brain cortical structure in this association.MethodsThe publicly available data sources for insulin resistance (fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment beta-cell function and homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance, proinsulin), brain cortical structure, and cognitive phenotypes (visual memory, reaction time) were obtained from the MAGIC, ENIGMA, and UK Biobank datasets, respectively. …”
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Influence of subaxial cervical spine surgery on the sagittal alignment of the cervical and global spine. A prospective observational study by M. Bolcha, J. Lodin, D. Cihlář, M. Sameš, P. Vachata

“…Analysed were six cervical parameters, thoracolumbar curves and spinopelvic angles. Pain was rated on a Visual analogue scale and disability with the Neck Disability Index. …”
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Clinical Evidence Regarding Spermidine–Hyaluronate Gel as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy in Vestibulodynia Management by Filippo Murina, Alessandra Graziottin, Nicla Toni, Maria Teresa Schettino, Luca Bello, Alessandra Marchi, Barbara Del Bravo, Dania Gambini, Lara Tiranini, Rossella Elena Nappi

“…Evaluation of symptoms was performed on relevant clinical endpoints: dyspareunia and vulvovaginal pain/burning by a visual scale (VAS); vestibular trophism by a vestibular trophic health (VeTH) score; vulvoscopy through a cotton swab test; and the level of hypertonic pelvic floor by a physical graded assessment of levator ani hypertonus. …”
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A new surgery choice of bilateral laminoplasty for symptomatic three or more-level lumbar canal stenosis in patients over 60 years old: a two-year retrospective study by Yan Jiang, Xu Yan, Su Fu, Jigang Lou, Yuanping Teng, Pengfei Li, Lei Dai, Dongfang Sun, Song Liu, Chunlin Zhang

“…Then, outcomes were assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score for neurological function, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for quality of life. …”
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