Application of large language models in disease diagnosis and treatment by Xintian Yang, Tongxin Li, Qin Su, Yaling Liu, Chenxi Kang, Yong Lyu, Lina Zhao, Yongzhan Nie, Yanglin Pan, Yuanyuan Ji

“…Building on their image-recognition abilities, multimodal LLMs (MLLMs) show promising potential for diagnosis based on radiography, chest computed tomography (CT), electrocardiography (ECG), and common pathological images. …”
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Apoptotic PET Imaging of Rat Pulmonary Fibrosis With [F]ML-8 by Ying Xiong MM, Dahong Nie BM, Shaoyu Liu PhD, Hui Ma BM, Shu Su BM, Aixia Sun PhD, Jing Zhao MD, PhD, Zhanwen Zhang PhD, Xianhong Xiang MD, PhD, Ganghua Tang MD, PhD

“…Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (CT) with [ 18 F]ML-8 or 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose ([ 18 F]FDG) was performed on 2 groups. …”
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Predictive value of the systemic immune–inflammation index for outcomes in large artery occlusion treated with mechanical thrombectomy—a single-center study by Ao Qian, Longyi Zheng, Hui He, Jia Duan, Shuang Tang, Wenli Xing

“…Multivariate analysis demonstrated that heightened SII was significantly related to HT (odds ratio [OR]: 1.061, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.035–1.086, p < 0.001), MBE (OR: 1.074, 95% CI: 1.045–1.103, p < 0.001), adverse function (OR: 1.061, 95% CI: 1.031–1.092, p < 0.001), and mortality (OR: 1.044, 95% CI: 1.018–1.070, p = 0.001), after adjusting sex, age, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at admission, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, baseline Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS), present HMCAS, occluded vessel region, collateral score and successful revascularization. …”
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Deep learning-based CT-free attenuation correction for cardiac SPECT: a new approach by Pei Yang, Zeao Zhang, Jianan Wei, Lisha Jiang, Liqian Yu, Huawei Cai, Lin Li, Quan Guo, Zhen Zhao

“…Abstract Background Computed tomography attenuation correction (CTAC) is commonly used in cardiac SPECT imaging to reduce soft-tissue attenuation artifacts. …”
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Automated method of bronchus and artery dimension measurement in an adult bronchiectasis population by Angelina L.P. Pieters, Qianting Lv, Jennifer J. Meerburg, Tjeerd van der Veer, Eleni-Rosalina Andrinopoulou, Pierluigi Ciet, James D. Chalmers, Michael R. Loebinger, Charles S. Haworth, J. Stuart Elborn, Harm A.W.M. Tiddens

“…Aim Bronchiectasis (BE) is a disease defined by irreversible dilatation of the airway. Computed tomography (CT) plays an important role in the detection and quantification of BE. …”
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T cell immune senescence is associated with frailty and sarcopenia in lung transplant candidates by Joanna M. Schaenman, MD, PhD, Harry Pickering, PhD, Elaine F. Reed, PhD, Maura Rossetti, PhD, Benjamin Seligman, MD, S. Samuel Weigt, MD, Michael Shino, MD, David Sayah, MD, PhD, John Belperio, MD, Ashley Hu, MD, Ashley Prosper, MD, Kathleen Ruchalski, MD, Abbas Ardehali, MD, Reshma Biniwale, MD

“…Methods: Patients over age 55 years undergoing evaluation for lung transplantation were evaluated for sarcopenia by cross-sectional area and average attenuation of the pectoralis major muscle on chest computed tomography. Frailty was measured using the Fried Frailty Phenotype. …”
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Nonlinear Association Between the Liver Fat Content and the Risk of Hyperuricemia in Prediabetic Individuals: Evidence from Cross-Sectional Health Screening Data in China by Liu A, Li X, Zhang X, Chen K, Zou Z, Sun Y, Zhou J, Li Z, Wu X, Lv X, Li H, Guo Z, Li Y

“…LFC was assessed using computed tomography. Statistical analyses included multivariate logistic regression, limited cubic spline regression models, and subgroup analyses to explore the association between LFC and hyperuricemia among individuals with pre-diabetes.Results: The prevalence of hyperuricemia among the 2,950 prediabetic individuals was observed to be 22.20%. …”
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The Application of Three-dimensional Shear Wave Elastography in the Detection of Inguinal Lymph Node Metastasis in Gynecological Malignancies by Yuping Shen, Jiulong Dai, Jiami Li, Man Lu

“…However, conventional imaging techniques, such as ultrasound and computed tomography (CT), demonstrate limited accuracy in determining the nature of lymph nodes. …”
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Digital Twin Technology in Resolving Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Improving Metabolic Health: A Comprehensive Case Study by Paramesh Shamanna, MD, Anuj Maheshwari, MD, Ashok Keshavamurthy, MD, Sanjay Bhat, DM, Abhijit Kulkarni, DM, Shivakumar R, MD, Kumar K, MD, Mukulesh Gupta, MD, Mohamed Thajudeen, MD, Ranjita Kulkarni, MD, Shashikiran Patil, MD, Shashank Joshi, DM

“…Ultrasound showed reduced ovarian volume and improved fatty liver infiltration, while computed tomography scan revealed significant reductions in epicardial (21.8%), pericardial (69.9%), and visceral fat (44.4%). …”
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Antithrombotic therapy for a case report of acute myocardial infarction after laparoscopic radical cystectomy by Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Huisheng Yuan, Junhao Chu, Shishuai Duan, Zhihui Zhang, Changze Song, Muwen Wang

“…The preoperative computed tomography angiography revealed intra-luminal stenosis of the coronary arteries. …”
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Factors Influencing the Development of Metachronous Fractures in Patients with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures Treated with Conservative Management or Vertebroplasty by Fernando Ruiz Santiago, Lucía Bueno Caravaca, Francisco Garrido Sanz, Paula María Jiménez Gutiérrez, David Luengo Gómez, Mario Rivera Izquierdo, José Manuel Benítez, Antonio Jesús Láinez Ramos-Bossini

“…<b>Objectives:</b> We aimed to analyze potential predictors for the development of metachronous fractures (MFs) after osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs), with particular focus on radiological variables obtained at initial X-rays and computed tomography (CT) examinations, treatment applied (conservative management [CM] versus percutaneous vertebroplasty [PV]), and fractures located at the thoracolumbar junction (T11-L2). …”
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Clinical and ultrasound characteristics in patients with sars-cov-2 pneumonia, associated with hospitalization prognosis. e-covid project by Noemí Fàbrega Ramon, Marta Ortega Bravo, Gerard Torres Cortada, Joaquim Sol Culleré, Mònica Solanes Cabús, Jose María Palacín Peruga

“…Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemia, the imaging test of choice to diagnose COVID-19 pneumonia as chest computed tomography (CT). However, access was limited in the hospital setting and patients treated in Primary Care (PC) could only access the chest x-ray as an imaging test. …”
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Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion (ACAF) for Cervical Stenosis Patients With Hyperextension Injury: A Retrospective Study by Shuangxi Sun, Yingying Miao, Tao Xu, Kaiqiang Sun, Yijuan Lu, Jingchuan Sun, Jiuyi Sun, Jiangang Shi

“…All patients underwent x‐ray, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and after surgery. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of an Intra-Abdominal Esophageal Duplication Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ikuo Watanobe, Yuzuru Ito, Eigo Akimoto, Yuuki Sekine, Yurie Haruyama, Kota Amemiya, Fumihiro Kawano, Shohei Fujita, Satoshi Omori, Shozo Miyano, Taijiro Kosaka, Michio Machida, Toshiaki Kitabatake, Kuniaki Kojima, Asumi Sakaguchi, Kanako Ogura, Toshiharu Matsumoto

“…A 50-year-old man underwent gastroscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging to investigate epigastric pain and dysphagia that started 3 months earlier. …”
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Feasibility and Safety of the C1 “Zero Angle” Screw: A Novel “In–Out–In” Technique for Atlantoaxial Dislocation by Zexing Chen, Xinzhao Huang, Xiaobao Zou, Peirong Lian, Guoqiang Liu, Junlin Chen, Changrong Zhu, Xiangyang Ma

“…Methods Sixty‐one patients with AAD or atlantoaxial instability (AAI) (45 male and 16 female) who underwent cervical computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans in our center between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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تعیین و مقایسه‌ی یافته‌های سی‌تی آنژیوگرافی و آنژیوگرافی مغزی در بیماران مبتلا به خونریزی ساب عنکبوتیه... by مریم طیبی, عظیم معتمدفر, محمد مومن غریبوند, نسترن مجدی نسب, مژگان صامت زاده

“…مقاله پژوهشیمقدمه: این مطالعه با هدف مقایسه‌ی یافته‌های سی‌تی آنژیوگرافی (Computed tomography angiography) CTA و آنژیوگرافی 4 رگ در بیماران مبتلا به خونریزی ساب آراکنوئید (Subarachnoid hemorrhage) SAH انجام شد.روش‌ها: این مطالعه‌ی مقطعی گذشته‌نگر به منظور مقایسه‌ی یافته‌های CTA و آنژیوگرافی 4 رگ در بیماران مبتلا به SAH انجام شد. …”
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Feasibility of occlusal plane in predicting the changes in anteroposterior mandibular position: a comprehensive analysis using deep learning-based three-dimensional models by Bingran Du, Kaichen Li, Zhiling Shen, Yihang Cheng, Jiayan Yu, Yaopeng Pan, Ziyan Huang, Fei Hu, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan, Yuanpeng Zhu, Xueyang Zhang

“…Methods Overall, 115 three-dimensional (3D) models were reconstructed using deep learning-based cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) segmentation, and their accuracy in supporting cusps was compared with that of intraoral scanning models. …”
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Serum Pharmacochemistry and Network Pharmacology Reveal Active Compounds and Mechanisms of the Huaxian Formula in Alleviating Radiation-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis by Gong C, Chen J, Zou P, Fang Z, Quan L, Wang J, Yin J, Lin B, Lang J, Chen M

“…The Huaxian formula (HXF), a traditional Chinese herbal remedy, shows promise in alleviating RIPF; however, its active ingredients and underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.Methods: Through serum pharmacochemistry, network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation, we investigate the potential mechanisms of HXF in the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis (RIPF).Results: Histological examination and non-invasive computed tomography (CT) scans in animal experiments revealed that HXF improved extracellular matrix collagen deposition in the lung tissue of irradiated mice and reduced fibrosis manifestations on CT images. …”
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Crack propagation and CT imaging of internal cracks in rocks damaged by pre-compression under explosive loading by Qiangqiang Zheng, Pingfeng Li, Ying Xu, Bing Cheng, Hao Hu, Hao Shi, Shoudong Xie

“…Innovatively, multi-level cyclic static pre-compression is applied to simulate the random damage distribution in engineering-scale rocks, combined with high-resolution computed tomography (CT) imaging to achieve non-destructive 3D visualization of internal crack morphologies under explosive loading. …”
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Three-dimensional structure of entire hydrated murine hearts at histological resolution by Jasper Frohn, Frederik Böddeker, Marius Reichardt, Hendrik Bruns, Titus Czajka, Amara Khan, Ludovic Broche, Michael Krisch, Alberto Bravin, Frauke Alves, Jana Zschüntzsch, Tim Salditt

“…Our goal is to provide 3d reconstructions of the cardiomyocyte network in entire hydrated murine hearts, and to develop a methodology for quantitative analysis of heart pathologies based on X-ray phase contrast computed tomography (XPCT). We have used XPCT at two beamlines of the extremely brilliant source (EBS) at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) to scan wild-type murine hearts at high resolution, as well as a series of murine hearts of different pathological models, at reduced resolution and higher throughput. …”
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