2025 November-1 - 156 articles
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between qualitative characteristics and quantitative parameters from contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and microvessel density (MVD) in hepatoblastoma (HB), as well as to investi...
Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the deadliest cancers, largely due to late diagnosis and the lack of reliable non-invasive biomarkers. Altered trace element homeostasis has been implicated in tumor biology and syste...
Objectives: The BRAFV600E is the most common oncogene in thyroid cancer and is associated with the aggressiveness of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the arterial enhancement fraction (A...
Background/Objectives: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is becoming more common among adolescents, but non-invasive biomarkers for early detection are still limited. Liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide-2 (LEAP-2), a...
Background/Objectives: Sleep disturbances are increasingly recognized as dynamic biomarkers of cognitive decline; however, longitudinal and multimodal studies directly comparing amnestic (aMCI) and non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment (naMCI) remai...
We report the case of a 57-year-old female smoker who presented to the cardiology department with atypical chest pain. The transthoracic echocardiography revealed an interventricular septal diverticulum. To further characterize this finding, addition...
Video Capsule Endoscopycapsule endoscopy (VCE) has emerged as a minimally invasive diagnostic tool for detecting and monitoring small bowel involvement in polyposis syndromes. VCE is included in the surveillance guidelines of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome....
Background/Objectives: Psychosocial factors (e.g., adherence, substance use) contribute to increased morbidity and mortality after heart transplantation. We investigated alcohol consumption patterns and their associations with psychosocial factors in...
Background and Clinical Significance: Sleeve gastrectomy is an effective and widely performed bariatric procedure that provides long-term, sustained weight loss, but it carries risks of early and late complications. Among these, gastric fistula is a...
Background and Clinical Significance: Meningiomas are among the most common primary intracranial tumors, usually benign and slow-growing. Extracranial extension is exceptionally rare, particularly when arising from convexity meningiomas extending int...
Background/Objectives: Perforation of the maxillary sinus floor by dental implants is a complication that can occur during treatment in posterior sectors; however, its clinical and radiological consequences remain controversial. Therefore, this study...
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown significant promise in augmenting diagnostic capabilities across medical specialties. Recent advancements in generative AI allow for synthesis and interpretation of complex clinical data including im...
Introduction: The neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has proven to be an inexpensive and easily available inflammatory marker for cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study is to evaluate a possible association between preoperative NLR...
Pediatricians play a crucial role in the early diagnosis and management of inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs). The diagnosis of IMD is based on the principle of selective screening, often requiring highly specialized testing, including biochemical a...
Background: This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated the association of the global wall thickness index (GTI), derived from cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), with demographic, clinical, and imaging findings, as well as heart failure...
Background/Objectives: Breast cancer is the most prevalent neoplasm in women. Improved screening and systemic therapies have allowed more patients to choose breast-conserving surgery over mastectomy. However, preserving glandular tissue while achievi...
Background: While gravity-assisted ankle stress AP (GAASA) images have proven effective in evaluating deep deltoid ligament injuries, their efficacy in assessing syndesmosis injuries remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance...
Background: The human skull has a very complex and diverse structure, and morphological characteristics vary by population. The purpose of this study is to comprehensively analyze the cranial morphology using postmortem computed tomography (PMCT), an...
Background: The sphenoidal emissary foramen (SEF) is an inconstant foramen of the sphenoid bone that facilitates venous communication between the pterygoid venous plexus and the cavernous sinus. Understanding its prevalence and laterality is crucial...
Background/Objectives: Computerized diagnostic algorithms could achieve early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) only with available baseline serum creatinine (SCr). To tackle this weakness, we tried to construct a machine learning model for AKI...
Background: The aim of this study is to compare the concordance of Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Intraoperative Frozen Section Analysis, widely used worldwide for Endometrial Cancer (EC), with final pathology results, to calculate...
Brown tumors (BTs) are rare osteolytic lesions that typically occur in association with primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism (PHP and SHP). Excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone induces increased bone resorption, resulting in lesions charact...
Objectives: This study aims to report on radial access for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), comparing right and left accesses in terms of technical effectiveness, safety, operator radiation exposure, and procedural comfort. Methods: In a singl...
Background/Objectives: Satoyoshi syndrome is a rare, autoimmune disorder currently diagnosed based on clinical criteria: painful muscle spasms, diarrhea, and alopecia. Two previous reports showed a specific immunoreactive band in three Satoyoshi synd...
Background: Early detection of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is vital for improving patient outcomes, yet traditional diagnostic methods often depend on subjective clinical evaluations. Methods: This study proposes a novel deep learning framework fo...
Objectives: There is currently a lack of research on coronal Computed Tomography (CT) attenuation measurements. This study aimed to evaluate a coronal CT attenuation measurement method for osteoporosis screening at the proximal femur and compare its...
Catheter ablation (CA) has become a validated technique for treating patients with symptomatic or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), as recommended by the latest 2024 European society of cardiology (ESC) guidelines, class II level A. The procedure...
Background/Objectives: Fatality of cirrhotic patients greatly increases when they progress to the decompensated state. Only a few studies to date have applied machine learning (ML) methods to predict decompensation in cirrhosis patients. In the prese...
We present the case of an asymptomatic 40-year-old male patient who underwent a transoesophageal echocardiography examination for further evaluation of aortic regurgitation. On physical examination, an occasional diastolic murmur was detected. Transt...
Background/Objectives: Hallux valgus (HV), a common foot deformity, is difficult to quantify beyond traditional angular measurements. This study introduces a novel dynamic distance mapping technique to visualize HV progression and identify spatial fe...
Background and Aim: Coronary calcification has been described as a manifestation of subclinical atherosclerosis. However, its predictors are not well established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between coronary artery calcium...
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess whether AI-based models improve reproducibility of breast density (BD) and background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) classification and to explore whether contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can serve as...
Background/Objectives: Full-spine radiography is frequently performed from childhood to adulthood, raising concerns about radiation-induced breast cancer risk. To assess such probabilistic risks as cancer, accurate estimation of equivalent and effect...
Primary bone tumors encompass a heterogeneous spectrum ranging from benign entities to highly aggressive sarcomas. This review aims to summarize the current role and future perspectives of nuclear medicine in the diagnosis, staging, and management of...
The oral cavity harbors one of the most diverse microbial ecosystems in the human body, second only to the gut. Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease arising from oral microbiota dysbiosis, has been increasingly associated with systemic disor...
Background and Clinical Significance: Concomitant severe aortic stenosis (AS) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in elderly patients presents a significant therapeutic challenge. While transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and endovascular a...
Background: Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease of multifactorial origin. Objective: The aim of study was to evaluate biomarker parameters of inflammation and dyslipidemia in oral lichen planus (OLP). Methods: Patients diagnosed clinicall...
Lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as a valuable diagnostic modality for the evaluation of respiratory disorders in neonates, infants and children. LUS has high diagnostic accuracy for identification of lung lesions in neonates, infants and children,...
Background and aim: The necessity and diagnostic yield of routine gastroscopy in Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)-positive patients with normal colonoscopy findings remains controversial and poorly defined. Here, we aimed to investigate the prevalence...
Background and Clinical Significance: developmental language disorder (DLD) and specific learning disorder (SLD) may coexist, resulting in significantly broader impairments to oral and written language skills. Understanding the neurobiological basis...
Background: There have been no previous comprehensive reports on interstitial lung diseases (ILD) in Israeli population, that may have unique epidemiological features. We aimed to explore ILD in Israel, with an emphasis on disparities between differe...
Background/Objectives: Chest, abdominal, and pelvic computed tomography (CT) with intravenous contrast is widely used for tumor staging, treatment planning, and therapy monitoring. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) services is expected...
Background: Computed tomography (CT)-based image-guided surgery (IGS) is of great importance in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and requires IGS-specific imaging protocols to ensure high intraoperative accuracy. This study aimed to compare...
Background and Clinical Significance: Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is the precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Accurately predicting which patients with BE are at the highest risk of progressing to EAC is a significant clinical challenge....
A butterfly vertebra is an uncommon but clinically and radiologically significant pathology. The etiological factor of this pathology is a congenital defect in the formation of the vertebral body during embryogenesis, resulting in a cleft within the...
Chronic liver disease (CLD) imposes a major global health burden, with portal hypertension (PH) and its complications driven by complex pathophysiological mechanisms. Understanding these processes is essential for effective therapy. The hepatic venou...
Background/Objectives: Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by progressive neurologic and extra-neurologic findings. We aimed to explore the age at symptom onset and at diagnosis as well as contribut...
Background/Objectives: The causes and mechanisms underlying the development of leptin resistance (LR) in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) remain unknown. Investigating the characteristics of adipose tissue in patients with CVD is a relevant...
Background and Clinical Significance: Wilson’s disease (WD) is an inherited, multisystem disorder of copper metabolism, resulting in pathological copper accumulation in various tissues (predominantly the liver and brain) and leading to secondar...
Objectives: Patients with severe to profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) generally experience poorer hearing recovery; however, the associated risk factors have not been identified. This study synthesizes current evidence to explore pro...
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