2025 July-1 - 159 articles
Background: Chest X-rays are rapidly gaining prominence as a prevalent diagnostic tool, as recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, interpreting chest X-rays can be demanding and time-consuming, even for experienced radiologists, l...
Background/Objectives: Bisphosphonates may influence vascular calcification and atheroma formation via farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase inhibition in the mevalonate pathway regulating bone and lipid metabolism. However, the clinical impact of NCB use...
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Transarterial therapies represent an important tool in the management of different clinical scenarios, from a patient with a single nodule to a patient...
Objective: This retrospective study aims to evaluate the effect of copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) use on the adequacy and diagnostic quality of endometrial biopsy specimens in women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Patients with levonorgest...
Background: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a complex and heterogeneous condition affecting women of reproductive age. Historically, most POI cases have been classified as idiopathic due to limited diagnostic capabilities. However, due to th...
Background: Gynaecological oncology (GO) surgery involves a wide range of procedures, from minor diagnostic interventions to highly complex cytoreductive operations. Accurate perioperative diagnostics—particularly in major surgery—are cri...
Background and Clinical Significance: Although dietary supplements have often been deemed safe, some have been linked to drug-induced nephropathy due to their diverse ingredients. The aim of this report is to enhance clinical awareness of a novel and...
Background/Objectives: A thorough understanding of tooth anatomy is essential for effective root canal treatment. This study aims to investigate the root canal morphology of mandibular incisors (MIs) and the presence of distolingual roots in mandibul...
Background: D-dimer determined in citrated plasma is a well-established and efficient biomarker, particularly for ruling out venous thromboembolism. In certain clinical settings, the availability of citrated plasma may pose challenges when not readil...
Background: The recent introduction of whole-body positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (PET/CT) scanners and multi-bed, multi-time point acquisition technique enable calculating fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) kinetics in the whole body. Howeve...
We report a 26-year-old male presenting with a chronic cough and hemoptysis. Imaging revealed a large hypermetabolic mass in the left lower lung with the invasion of adjacent great vessels. A biopsy confirmed sarcomatoid carcinoma, a rare and aggress...
Background/Objectives: Adequate bowel preparation is essential for high-quality colonoscopy. The clarity of the final rectal effluent can predict its sufficiency and guide additional preparation if necessary. For an objective and reliable clarity ass...
Background/Objectives: Adrenal vein sampling is the gold standard for differentiating between unilateral and bilateral primary aldosteronism and guiding treatment. This study evaluates the utility of inspiratory CT scans in interventional planning, s...
Background/Objectives: The main objective of the study is to assess the clinical utility of microbial cell-free DNA (mcfDNA) in neutropenic patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) undergoing chemotherapy in the outpatient setting. Neutro...
Background/Objectives: The infraorbital canal (IOC) is a critical anatomical structure that passes through the anterior surface of the maxilla and opens at the infraorbital foramen, containing the infraorbital nerve, artery, and vein. Accurate locali...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in orthopedic oncology, offering significant advances in the diagnosis, classification, and prediction of treatment response for primary malignant bone tumors (PBT). Through machine l...
Various cardiac pathologies such as ischemic/non-ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease and genetic heart disease may impair cardiac function and lead to heart failure (HF). Each individual condition but also the common endpoint of HF may inv...
Background: Although autoimmune diseases differ in their pathogenesis, B cells play a central role in many of them, and alterations in peripheral B cell subpopulations have been observed. Therefore, we aimed to explore the possibility of peripheral B...
Background: Although contemporary stent technology has significantly evolved, a substantial number of patients present with stent failure (SF), the clinical expression of which is either in-stent restenosis (ISR) or stent thrombosis (ST). Methods: In...
The internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (IbSLN) plays a critical role in the sensory innervation of the supraglottic larynx. It is essential for protective reflexes such as coughing and swallowing. This nerve is frequently at risk during...
Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a heterogeneous plasma cell malignancy with non-specific symptoms and disease heterogeneity at clinical and biological levels. This non-specific set of symptoms, including bone pain, anemia, renal failure, hyperca...
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a crucial role in staging and preoperative evaluation in osteosarcoma patient. Fewer studies have focused on 2-year survival, which reflects tumour aggressiveness and early disease progression. This...
Sensenbrenner syndrome, or cranioectodermal dysplasia (CED), is a rare autosomal recessive ciliopathy characterized by craniofacial, skeletal, ectodermal, and renal abnormalities. Ocular involvement, though infrequent, can include retinal dystrophy w...
In recent years, a growing body of alarming epidemiological evidence has suggested that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of disability and premature mortality worldwide [...]
Background/Objectives: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic disorder during pregnancy, associated with increased risks for both maternal and fetal complications. Insulin resistance plays a central role in its pathophysiology. Thi...
Background/Objectives: This study aims to investigate the progression of retinal microvascular changes using OCTA in young T1DM patients without clinical signs of DR over a period of 3 years. Methods: This prospective, longitudinal study analyzed OCT...
Background/Objectives: Facial asymmetry is known to cause not only deformities in the facial skeleton but also alterations in the cranial vault. However, limited research has explored the association between mandibular asymmetry and cranial vault def...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA)-based retinal vessel diameter (RVD) measurements, with retinal ganglion cell (RGC) function assessed by means of ste...
Background/Objectives: This study investigates the macular microvasculature in a large cohort of primary Sjögren’s disease (SjD) patients using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), focusing on how disease duration, activity, an...
The expanding shift towards digital pathology in clinical practice globally highlights its potential to enhance patient care through artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, computer-assisted diagnostics. Effective communication between AI scientists an...
Background/Objective: The global spread of Monkeypox (Mpox) has highlighted the urgent need for rapid, accurate diagnostic tools. Traditional methods like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are resource-intensive, while skin image-based detection offers...
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the clinical utility of a prototype ultra-widefield (UWF) single-capture optical coherence tomography (OCT) lens developed to image large areas of the retina. Material and Methods: This study included OCT and angi...
Background: We assessed the relationship between uterine artery (UtA) indices and the occurrence of obstetrical complications in twin pregnancies. Methods: It was a longitudinal, prospective observation of the UtA indices and obstetric outcomes in tw...
Background: The early detection of type 1 diabetes (T1D) through screening for major islet autoantibodies is receiving increasing attention as a public health strategy, exemplified by the recent implementation of a pilot pediatric screening program i...
Background/Objectives: Sarcomas are a rare and heterogeneous group of malignant tumors, which makes early detection and grading particularly challenging. Diagnosis traditionally relies on expert visual interpretation of histopathological biopsies and...
Background/Objectives: In dental medicine, the integration of various types of X-ray images, such as periapical (PA), bitewing (BW), and panoramic (PANO) radiographs, is crucial for comprehensive oral health assessment. These complementary imaging mo...
Background and Objectives: Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided fine-needle aspiration/biopsy (FNA/B) is widely used for solid pancreatic lesions; however, the optimal number of needle punctures required to achieve high diagnostic accuracy remains...
Background/Objectives: Power indices may provide valuable information for performance and injury prevention in soccer players, so increasing the knowledge about them seems essential. Therefore, this study aimed to establish limb-specific normative va...
Background/Objectives: Severe COVID-19 pneumonia damages alveolar type II cells and disrupts surfactant homeostasis, contributing to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Surfactant proteins (SP-A, SP-B, SP-C, SP-D) are critical for reducing al...
We present the case of a 63-year-old man with severe aortic valve regurgitation and left-ventricular dysfunction. The patient was scheduled for elective surgery. A quadricuspid aortic valve with fibrous thickening and calcification of the cusps was v...
Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of permanent vision loss in the elderly, particularly in higher-income countries. Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging is a widely used, non-invasive technique that comp...
Background/Objectives: Accurately correlating mammographic findings with corresponding histopathologic features is considered one of the essential aspects of mammographic evaluation, guiding the next steps in cancer management and preventing overdiag...
Objective: Esophageal cancer (EC) is difficult to visually identify, rendering early detection crucial to avert the advancement and decline of the patient’s health. Methodology: This work aimed to acquire spectral information from EC images via...
Background: COVID-19 disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2); it is characterized by a hypercoagulable state that results in an increased risk for embolic and thrombotic vascular complications. The incidence of...
Background/Objectives: Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC), comprising papillary and follicular carcinomas, is the most common type of thyroid cancer. This is highly infectious and increasing at a higher rate. Some patients experience recurrence even...
Background: The gut–brain axis (GBA) has been demonstrated to be involved in normal neurodevelopment, with its dysfunction potentially contributing to the onset of mental disorders. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to exami...
Objective: To conduct a comparative analysis of layer-by-layer macular thickness, peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL), and minimum rim width (MRW) between the eyes of patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment with androgen recept...
Background/Objectives: Assessment of a novel deep-learning (DL)-based T1w volumetric interpolated breath-hold (VIBEDL) sequence in breast MRI in comparison with standard VIBE (VIBEStd) for image quality evaluation. Methods: Prospective study of 52 br...
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography are two ultrasound technologies that are becoming increasingly popular in the evaluation of different abdominal pathologies in children. The use of these technologies has expanded the diagnostic scope of...
Carotid stenosis is a common pathology in clinical practice and unfortunately carries a high risk of serious cerebrovascular events. The early recognition of carotid plaque and, consequently, a careful analysis by means of multimodal imaging are the...
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