Background: The Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Index (PCI) and the Intra-operative Mapping for Ovarian Cancer (IMO), to a lesser extent, have been universally validated in advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) to describe the extent of peritoneal...
The current literature lacks substantial evidence for the effect of denture base processing techniques and posterior denture tooth forms on denture tooth shifts due to denture base resin polymerization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the combi...
Ultrasound enables radiation-free longitudinal monitoring of scoliosis, but rib shadowing and speckle noise often obscure vertebral structures. Current deep-learning methods present results in terms of localisation accuracy, without directly measurin...
Emergency stroke assessment using non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) remains challenging because early ischemic signs may be subtle and anatomical variability across cranial scans can affect model performance. This study presents AGTS-Net (Anato...
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in anatomical point position, cranio-cervical posture, and respiratory dimensions following conventional bimaxillary total prosthetic rehabilitation. Methods: A prospective, longitudinal...
Surgeries for gastrointestinal tract malignancies are based on the paradigm that we should remove the tumour together with its lymphatic drainage in one block. This concept was initially proposed in rectal surgery and called a total mesorectal excisi...
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia and is widely cultivated as landscape planting across the nation. In 1995, Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus (HCRSV) was reported for the first time in Malaysia. Until today, there have been n...
This study aimed to assess the biomechanical behavior of endocrown-restored mandibular molars according to “margin design” and “coverage extent” using finite element analysis (FEA). Six 3D solid models were fabricated, namely,...
Background: In congenital heart disease patients with single-ventricle physiology, accurate anatomical and hemodynamic evaluation prior to the Fontan completion procedure is critical for surgical planning and long-term outcomes. Although conventional...
Currently, pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the gold standard in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, PVI alone may be insufficient in the management of persistent AF, and complementary methods are being explored. One such method...
Background and Objectives: The survival benefit of anatomical liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma has not been elucidated yet. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of anatomic and non-anatomic liver resection on surgical outcom...
Background: Arterial switch operation (ASO) is the standard surgical treatment for dextro-transposition of great arteries (d-TGA). Long-term complications affecting pulmonary arteries, coronary arteries, and aortic root necessitate detailed surveilla...
Background/Objectives: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) are associated with alterations in spinal anatomy and biomechanics that may complicate localization of symptomatic nerve root pathology. However, the relationship between anatomically d...
Background: A solid understanding of dental and craniofacial anatomy is essential for reliable clinical practice, yet long-term retention of anatomical knowledge is known to decline as students progress through their training. Although digital- and i...
Acquired dental problems are among the most frequently encountered diseases in pet rabbits. However, early symptoms are often overlooked because the affected animals first appear completely asymptomatic. Alterations from anatomical reference lines ac...
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most commonly occurring soft-tissue malignancy of childhood. Surgery plays an important role in multidisciplinary treatment and its principal aim is a local control of the disease, respecting the integrity of the surrounding...
Background: Sex estimation from skeletal remains is important for forensic identification, but many methodologies focus on complete elements despite high fragmentation rates in operational contexts. The aim of this study was to develop and validate d...
In biomechanics, movement is typically recorded by tracking the trajectories of anatomical landmarks previously marked using passive instrumentation, which entails several inconveniences. To overcome these disadvantages, researchers are exploring dif...
Despite the recent introduction of technologically advanced single-port (SP) robotic systems, their use in the field of thoracic surgery has been rarely explored. Here, we report our preclinical experience concerning SP robotic thoracic surgery using...
The foramen ovale (FO) is a crucial feature of the skull base, serving as a passage for clinically important neurovascular structures. The present study aimed to provide a comprehensive morphometric and morphologic analysis of the FO and highlight th...
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The choice of frontal sinus fracture treatment is based on multiple factors, one of which is injury to the nasofrontal outflow tract (NFOT). Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the NFOT can play an important role in the decision process. We sought to...
Common arterial trunk (CAT) is a rare congenital heart disease that is commonly included into the spectrum of conotruncal heart defects. CAT is rarely associated with functionally univentricular hearts, and only few cases have been described so far....
Background/Objectives: First-trimester anatomical screening (FTAS) enables early detection of fetal structural anomalies. However, data on transvaginal ultrasound performance across different operator experience levels remains limited. The primary ob...
Purpose: To assess the difference between preformed anatomically shaped osteosynthesis plates and patient-specific implants versus conventional flat plates for the treatment of skeletal fractures in terms of anatomical reduction, operation time, appr...
Ovarian cancer (OC), the most lethal gynecological malignancy, usually presents in advanced stages. Characterized by peritoneal and lymphatic dissemination, OC necessitates a complex surgical approach usually involving the upper abdomen with the aim...
Introduction: Anatomical gastrointestinal reconstruction following metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is a revisional procedure used for refractory complications, including malnutrition, intractable reflux, recurrent marginal ulcer disease, and post-b...
Objectives: To prospectively compare the outcomes of external dacryocystorhinostomy (EX-DCR), endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR), and laser-assisted transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy (TL-DCR) in patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction...
The degree of ossification of the thyroid cartilage in anthropological studies is related to other methods of determining the age of a skeleton. The endochondral ossification process begins at the age of approximately 15–20 years and is general...
Background/Objectives: We identified baseline factors associated with early anatomical response to faricimab. Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 78 treatment-naïve eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAM...
Background/Objectives: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) segmentation faces critical challenges from domain shift and false positives caused by heterogeneous retinal backgrounds. Recent transformer-based studies have shown that existing approaches do not com...
Background/Objectives: Spheno-orbital meningiomas (SOMs) are rare tumors described as benign despite their aggressive, osteodestructive behavior. Their invasive nature makes surgical management complex and often precludes complete excision. Reaching...
Background/Objectives: Non-ablative vaginal Erbium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (Er:YAG) laser therapy has been proposed as a minimally invasive option for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), yet objective anatomical data using standardized measures re...
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains associated with poor outcomes with a 5-year survival of 12% across all stages of the disease. These poor outcomes are driven by a delay in diagnosis and an early propensity for systemic dissemination of...
Objectives: To describe short-term anatomical and visual outcomes after platelet-rich plasma (PRP)-assisted surgery for full-thickness macular holes (FTMHs) in a selected real-world cohort, predominantly consisting of previously operated and large ho...
There are still numerous problems with modern joint replacement prostheses, which negatively influence patient health and recovery. For example, it is especially important to avoid failures and complications following hip arthroplasty because the los...
Background: Mature cystic teratomas are some of the most common benign ovarian germ cell tumors and are often discovered incidentally during imaging or surgery. Reports on the gross anatomical relationships for these lesions during body donor dissect...
Background: The styloid process is a slender, cylindrical bony projection of the temporal bone, showing marked interindividual variability in length, orientation, and degree of ossification. Its abnormal elongation, defined as exceeding 30 mm, is oft...
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of panoramic radiograph quality on the performance of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tooth detection system and to identify specific image quality criteria associated with detection accura...
While providing the reference imaging modality for joint pathologies, MRI is focused on morphology and static configurations, thereby not fully exploiting the modality’s diagnostic capabilities. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of stre...
Background: We evaluated patients with unilateral clubfoot deformity who were treated by complete subtalar release according to Simons’ criteria and assessed the correlation between clinical and radiographic results. Methods: Eleven patients underwen...
During anatomical dissection of a female body donor at the Howard University College of Medicine, a rare renal anomaly was discovered. Detailed anatomical and histological analyses on this anomaly were compared to a normal kidney from another donor a...
The agenesis of the corpus callosum results from a failure in the development of the largest fiber bundle that connects cerebral hemispheres. Patient’s outcome is influenced by etiology and associated central nervous system malformations. We describe...
Herbicides are widely used to kill weeds and increase crop production all over the world. Nevertheless, some weeds show certain structural modifications in response to herbicide application that impart mostly partial or sometimes complete tolerance t...
19 May 2021
We aimed to (i) determine self-reported injury and illness frequency in trail runners 4 weeks preceding competition; (ii) compare athletes with and without injury/illness by sex, age, body mass index (BMI) and competition distance; (iii) describe mec...
Background/Objectives: Pretreatment imaging may help estimate axillary response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in clinically node-positive (cN+) breast cancer. This study compared routinely available magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultraso...
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a critical step in the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal disorders. However, due to inexperience or high workload, there is a wide variation in EGD performance by endoscopists. Variations in performance may resul...
Anatomical study, rooted in tradition spanning centuries, has historically been based on the methodology of dissections and the use of book illustrations. Currently, various teaching methodologies have emerged for the training of health sciences stud...
We aimed to improve the available information on morphology and stage for cutaneous melanoma in the population-based cancer registry of the Bucaramanga Metropolitan Area in Colombia. The incidence and survival rates and the distribution of melanoma p...
The role of diet-associated inflammation in colorectal cancer is of interest. Accordingly, we aimed to examine whether the dietary inflammatory index (DII) was associated with the risk of colorectal cancer in a case-control study conducted in Korea....
The brain comprises a complex system of neurons interconnected by an intricate network of anatomical links. While recent studies demonstrated the correlation between anatomical connectivity patterns and gene expression of neurons, using transcriptomi...
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