Significance of lung nodules detected on chest CT among adult Aboriginal Australians – a retrospective descriptive study by Lai Yun Ng, Timothy P. Howarth, Arockia X. Doss, Michail Charakidis, Narayan V. Karanth, Lin Mo, Subash S. Heraganahally

“…Abstract Introduction There are limited data on chest computed tomography (CT) findings in the assessment of lung nodules among adult Aboriginal Australians. …”
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Evaluating the usefulness of plasma chromogranin A measurement in cyclic ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome by Keisuke Kakizawa, Miho Yamashita, Yuto Kawauchi, Akira Ikeya, Kenji Ohba, Akio Matsushita

“…Despite the short peak secretion period of ACTH (approximately one week), immunostaining of the surgically removed tumor confirmed ACTH positivity. …”
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Extensive Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Young Man Taking Tirzepatide for Weight Loss by Mohammed Fareeduddin Farooqi, FRCP, Muhammad Arshad Mehmood, FRCP, Maria Khan, MBBS, Hafiz Muhammad Salman, Pharm D., Adnan Agha, FRCP

“…He presented with left leg swelling, and physical examination revealed signs of proximal DVT, and ultrasound Doppler and computed tomography venography confirmed extensive left-sided DVT with complete obstruction of the common femoral and iliac veins. …”
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Heart Failure Associated with Giant Uterine Leiomyoma: A Case Report by Hai-Ning Hsu, Fang-Chin Hsu, Yuan Hung, Po-Chao Hsu, Kuo-Min Su

“…Echocardiography revealed an enlarged right ventricle and a decreased systolic function. Computed tomography revealed cardiomegaly with bilateral pleural effusions and a tumor measuring 18.0 × 12.0 cm in the abdominal cavity with massive ascites. …”
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Features of lung impairment due to COVID-19 in patients of the first wave of the pandemic (literature review) by Yu.I. Feshchenko, L.A. Iashyna, S.G. Opimakh, G.L. Gumeniuk, V.I. Ignatieva, M.A. Polianska, I.V. Zvol, S.M. Moskalenko

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic number of patients suffering from symptoms, decreased work ability and the deterioration in quality of life for several weeks and even months after the onset of the disease is increasing. …”
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Frame navigation guided percutaneous balloon compression for intractable trigeminal neuralgia secondary to multiple sclerosis by Jose E. Valerio Pascua, Penelope Mantilla Farfan, Maria Paula Fernandez, Noe Santiago Rea, Matteo Borro, Andres M. Alvarez-Pinzon

“…Initial conservative treatment and one dosage of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (GKR) resulted in symptom control for a few weeks. Both patients had an acute recurrence of pain; thus, percutaneous retrogasserian balloon compression was performed. …”
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Sporadic Burkitt Lymphoma First Presenting as Painful Gingival Swellings and Tooth Hypermobility: A Life-Saving Referral by Erofili Papadopoulou, Maria Kouri, Dimitrios Velonis, Anastasia Andreou, Maria Georgaki, Spyridon Damaskos, Evangelia Piperi, Konstantina Delli, Ioannis K. Karoussis, Antonia Vlachou, Georgia Avgerinou, Antonis Kattamis, Nikolaos G. Nikitakis

“…A multi-chemotherapy regimen was initiated with the regression of oral lesions and symptoms within a few weeks and complete disease remission after nine chemotherapy cycles. …”
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In vivo imaging of adipose-derived stem cell sheets on biodegradable nonwoven fabric using X-ray CT by Hiroshi Sunami, Yusuke Shimizu, Hitoshi Nakasone, Naoko Futenma, Junko Denda, Sayaka Yokota, Hidehiro Kishimoto, Masashi Makita, Yasutoshi Nishikawa

“…X-ray CT imaging showed that the fabric of the implanted cell sheet biodegraded over 12 weeks. Changes in the position, shape, and size of the cell sheet within the rat’s body were tracked by X-ray CT. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 at Case Hospital, Uganda by Mirriam Apiyo, Ronald Olum, Amina Kabuye, Betty Khainza, Anne M. Amate, Vittal Byabashaija, Derrick Nomujuni, Kato Sebbaale, Peter Senfuka, Simon Kazibwe, Gurav Sharma, Lindsay Davidson, Felix Bongomin

“…In 62 participants with chest computed tomography findings, 54 (87%) had bilateral disease, with 22 (35%) having ground-glass opacities. …”
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Quantifying the Enhancement of Sarcopenic Skeletal Muscle Preservation Through a Hybrid Exercise Program: Randomized Controlled Trial by Hongzhi Guo, Jianwei Cao, Shichun He, Meiqi Wei, Deyu Meng, Ichen Yu, Ziyi Wang, Xinyi Chang, Guang Yang, Ziheng Wang

“…Abdominal computed tomography was used to evaluate the skeletal muscle mass at the third lumbar (L3) vertebra. …”
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Congenital rib absence with liver herniation: A case report by Yirgalem Teklebirhan Gebreziher, Feven Mekonen Tadesse, Hadush Tesfay Negash, Berihu Tadish Gebre

“…Case presentation: A full-term female newborn, born at 38 weeks of gestation with a birth weight of 3100 g, delivered vaginally following a normal pregnancy was brought to our clinic at 11 days of life for a right lower thoracic bulge. …”
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Retrospective study on clinical value and optimal use of [18F] FDG PET/CT for inflammation of unknown origin in Japanese patients by Tomoki Kobayashi, Daisuke Miyamori, Masanori Ito

“…FUO was defined as a fever lasting over three weeks without a diagnosis based on conventional assessment. …”
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Thymoma-associated paraneoplastic encephalitis resolved by robotic-assisted radical thymectomy: a case report by Gaston Becherano, Eitan Podgaetz, Shair Ahmed, Sigrid Ringenberg, Gary Schwartz

“…Patient underwent robotic-assisted radical thymectomy with prompt resolution of symptoms. During her 2-week postoperative visit, she was neurologically intact with no residual deficits. …”
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Streptococcus salivarius pneumonia-associated pneumomediastinum: a case report and literature review by Zhuo Chen, Keheng Xiang, Kaijin Wang, Bicui Liu

“…Chest computed tomography (CT) disclosed pneumomediastinum alongside obstructive atelectasis in the left lower lobe. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Active Vitamin D Use in Experimental Rat Lymphedema Model by Dicle Aksöyler, Erol Kozanoğlu, Mehmet Korkut, Ömer Faruk Akpınar, Muhammet Çaylı, Hüseyin Can Yücel, Bora Akalın, İlkay Özdemir, Fatma Beyza Sağ, Seyhun Solakoğlu, Alpaslan Mayadağlı, Rıfat Atılla Arıncı, Luigi Losco

“…<i>Results</i>: The micro-computed tomography evaluation revealed that 75% of the rats of group A exhibited long-lasting lymphedema. …”
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Machine learning in knee injury sequelae detection: Unravelling the role of psychological factors and preventing long‐term sequelae by Clément LIPPS LENE, Julien Frere, Thierry Weissland

“…Methods A cohort of 96 athletes, 36 with prior knee injuries, practicing an average of 5.7 ± 2.4 h per week, participated in a horizontal force‐velocity test on a ballistic ergometer providing data of force, velocity and power from each lower limb. …”
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Radiomics approach for identifying radiation-induced normal tissue toxicity in the lung by Olivia G. G. Drayson, Pierre Montay-Gruel, Charles L. Limoli

“…A cohort of 72 mice (n = 12 per treatment group) were exposed to X-ray radiation to the whole lung (3 × 8 Gy) or to the apex of the right lung (3 × 12 Gy), immediately followed by retro-orbital injection of EVs. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography images were acquired before and 2 weeks after treatment. …”
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Precise Geoid Determination in the Eastern Swiss Alps Using Geodetic Astronomy and GNSS/Leveling Methods by Müge Albayrak, Urs Marti, Daniel Willi, Sébastien Guillaume, Ryan A. Hardy

“…The GNSS/levelling and DoV data were both used to compute geoid heights. These geoid heights are compared with the Swiss Geoid Model 2004 (CHGeo2004) and two global gravity field models (EGM2008 and XGM2019e). …”
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Subseasonal forecasts of heat waves in West African cities by C. G. Ngoungue Langue, C. G. Ngoungue Langue, C. Lavaysse, C. Lavaysse, C. Flamant

“…Nevertheless, the use of subseasonal forecasts in West African cities can be recommended for prediction of heat wave onset up to 2 weeks in advance.</p>…”
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Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Metabolic Syndrome Criteria: Among Treated Hypertensive and Diabetic Females of Halabja by Halgord Ali Farag

“…Method This prospective observational study was carried out in a group of 73 female patients with MetS aged (20-45) years were evaluated week before and after Ramadan month having hypertension and diabetics of more than 2 years. …”
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