International guidelines recommend a treat-to-target strategy with a close monitoring of disease activity and therapeutic response in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Colonoscopy (CS) represents the current first-line procedure for evaluating disea...
Therapeutic options for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have largely expanded in the last decades, both in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including multiple biological drugs targeting different inflammation pathways. However, choosin...
Background/Objectives: Accurate differentiation between benign and malignant cervical lymphadenopathy is a central task in head and neck imaging. This distinction is relevant in oncologic follow-up and in the general evaluation of enlarged cervical l...
Management of congenital heart disease (CHD) has recently increased utilization of cross-sectional imaging to plan percutaneous interventions. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging have become indispensable too...
Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) depletion has been validated in many surgical fields as independent predictor of complications through cross-sectional imaging. We evaluated SMM depletion in a stage III-IV head and neck cancer cohort, comparing the accurac...
Erdheim–Chester disease (ECD) is a rare, clonal non-Langerhans cell histiocytic neoplasm driven by activating mutations in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, most notably the BRAF-V600E mutation. The discovery of these molecul...
Background/Objectives: Small bowel tumors (SBTs) encompass a diverse range of tumor types, with benign tumors being the most prevalent. However, the incidence of malignant SBTs is increasing, particularly small bowel adenocarcinoma; this poses a diag...
ATR–FTIR (attenuated total reflection–Fourier-transform infrared) microscopy with imaging is widely used in the heritage field to characterise complex compositions of paint cross-sections. However, some limitations include the need for AT...
Background: Nursing is an essential pillar in health services provision; however, its social value is often underestimated. The public image of, and society’s attitude toward, the profession is commonly influenced by stereotypes and biases. Obj...
The Atlantic puffin is a medium-sized seabird with black and white plumage and orange feet. It is distributed mainly along the northern Atlantic Ocean, and due, among other reasons, to human activities, it is in a threatened situation and classified...
Microdrills are specific cutting tools widely used to drill microholes and microvias. For certain microdrill manufacturers, a conventional sampling inspection procedure is still manually operated for carrying out the destructive and visual measuremen...
Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) refers to malignant epithelial cells that spread to the peritoneum, principally from abdominal malignancies. Until recently, PC prognosis has been considered ill-fated, with palliative therapies serving as the only trea...
Corrugated board is an environmentally friendly, commonly used packing material. Its basic structure consists of two liners and a flute between them. The mechanical properties and strength of the corrugated board depend not only on the constituent pa...
In this study, we aimed to systematically review the current literature on radiomics applied to cross-sectional adrenal imaging and assess its methodological quality. Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science were searched to identify original research artic...
To accelerate the industrialization of bicomponent fibers, fiber-based flexible devices, and other technical fibers and to protect the property rights of inventors, it is necessary to develop fast, economical, and easy-to-test methods to provide some...
In this research, we examined the head of the six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcintus) using advanced imaging techniques, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and correlated these findings with the anatomical cross section...
Cross-sectional imaging has become a critical aspect in the evaluation of arterial injuries. In particular, angiography using computed tomography (CT) is the imaging of choice. A variety of techniques and options are available when evaluating for art...
Several solid lesions can be found within the pancreas mainly arising from the exocrine and endocrine pancreatic tissue. Among all pancreatic malignancies, the most common subtype is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), to a point that pancreatic...
Compton scattering imaging with intense, high-energy synchrotron X-rays allows us to visualize a light element substance in an operating electrochemical device. In this paper, we report the first experiment of Compton scattering imaging (CSI) on an o...
Cross-sectional imaging of two-phase oil–water flow in horizontal wells is essential for optimising production, yet conventional deterministic interpolation cannot adapt to varying flow regimes: Kriging smooths chaotic textures while stochastic...
Synchrotron-based Compton scattering imaging with intense high-energy X-rays allows the visualization of light element substances in an electrochemical device under an operando condition. In this study, we apply this imaging technique to a water-cont...
Syrian hamsters (SHs) are widely used in research and as pets. However, their head anatomy has not yet been evaluated using sectional anatomy and imaging despite their unique features, which are important for studying ischemia–reperfusion injur...
Dry needling is a widely used technique for the treatment of painful syndromes in the musculature, however, its usefulness is of greater relevance in deep structures, such as the popliteus muscle, as it is more difficult to access. This muscle is hea...
The abdomen is a key region in small animal veterinary practice, with the middle and caudal sections housing various organ systems that are susceptible to dysfunction, necessitating medical intervention or surgery. Sectional imaging techniques like C...
Aimed at the problems of traditional wood species identification relying on manual experience, slow identification speed, and insufficient robustness, this study takes hyperspectral images of cross-sections of 10 typical wood species commonly found i...
Background: Conflicting findings were reported about the associations between subjective body image (SBI), body mass index (BMI) and psychological symptoms in China and other countries in the world. In this study, we aim to explore the associations b...
The coronary arteries are a pair of arteries that branch off from the aorta and encircle the heart, providing oxygenated blood to the myocardium. Although coronary artery atherosclerosis remains a main cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, coro...
Suspended particles in waters play an important role in determination of optical properties and ocean color remote sensing. To link suspended particles to their optical properties and thereby remote sensing reflectance (Rrs(λ)), cross-sectional area...
Lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a critical diagnostic tool for the assessment of various spinal pathologies, including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. The accurate identification and quantification...
In dental research, the morphometric assessment of restorations is a challenge. This also applies to the assessment of the length of interfacial adhesive defects in composite restorations as a measure of tooth-restoration bond failure. The determined...
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Even if the management of parotid gland tumors depends on the histopathological subtype, preoperative imaging of parotid gland tumors is clinically relevant. Preoperative imaging gives insight into the differentiation between benign and malignant tum...
Pores are the microscopic openings in the skin that emit oils and sweat. Pores can appear larger due to acne, sun damage, or increased sebum production, a waxy and oily substance that causes oily skin. Investigating and extracting sebum from facial p...
Corrugated board, widely used in the packing industry, is a recyclable and durable material. Its strength and cushioning, influenced by geometry, environmental conditions like humidity and temperature, and paper quality, make it versatile. Double-wal...
In this study, a simplified radar echo signal model suitable for radar simulators and a Radar Cross-Section (RCS) calculation model based on the Physical Optics (PO) method was developed. A comprehensive radar target ship echo generation algorithm wa...
In this study, an internal fingerprint-guided epidermal thickness of fingertip skin is proposed for optical image encryption based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) combined with U-Net architecture of a convolutional neural network (CNN). The epi...
The extensive use of corrugated board in the packaging industry is attributed to its excellent cushioning, mechanical properties, and environmental benefits like recyclability and biodegradability. The integrity of corrugated board depends on various...
Ancient Amphipolis (Eastern Macedonia, Greece) is one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece. Despite the restricted excavation studies, important monuments have been discovered, such as the city walls and the Macedonian burial site at...
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a complex inflammatory bowel disease, defined by chronic transmural inflammation and marked heterogeneity in both anatomical distribution and disease behavior, with potential involvement of any segment of the gastrointes...
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) encompasses a broad range of infection-induced inflammatory disorders of the female upper genital tract, commonly caused by ascending sexually transmitted infections. Diagnosis is often challenging because of nonspec...
The use of social media has been increasing among pre-teens, affecting body satisfaction and leading to the development of a dualism between real and virtual identities. It is also associated with low physical activity levels. This cross-sectional st...
This paper introduces a hybrid two-stage registration framework for reconstructing three-dimensional (3D) kidney anatomy from macroscopic slices, using CT-derived models as the geometric reference standard. The approach addresses the data-scarcity an...
This review provides an overview of the cross-sectional imaging features of gastrointestinal (GI) metastases presenting with a linitis plastica (LP) pattern and illustrates these findings through a series of cases from various primary tumors. It also...
Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) exerts a profound burden on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and psychosocial well-being. While lifestyle changes are recommended, the dose–response relationship between physical activity (PA) in...
Necrosis in postoperative histology has been reported as being specific for adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) compared to adenoma. We therefore retrospectively analyzed the diagnostic accuracy of the finding of necrosis in preoperative cross-sectional i...
New trends in ultrasound imaging are focused on exploration of morphology and muscle quality. The main goal of the study was to evaluate the first-order descriptor and echostructure of lumbar multifidus at the L4 vertebral level in athletes with and...
The restoration of medieval wall paintings often involves the combination of heterogeneous techniques and materials considering their nature and period. One of the many obstacles in the study of the restoration of these types of artifacts is the pauc...
Evidence on the interplay between perceived stress, dietary behaviour, and weight-related psychosocial burden in Romanian young adults remains scarce. This cross-sectional study assessed associations between BMI, perceived stress, multi-system somati...
Background: The therapeutic paradigm of Crohn’s disease (CD) has progressively evolved from symptom control toward objective treatment targets aimed at modifying disease course. Although endoscopic mucosal healing (MH) is currently regarded as...
Background/Objectives: Upper gastrointestinal Crohn’s disease (UGI-CD) is inconsistently defined and often underrecognized, obscuring epidemiology, complicating diagnosis, and delaying tailored care. The absence of a unified, operational definition w...
Background/Objectives: Serum albumin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antithrombotic properties and reflects nutritional status. Hypoalbuminemia is linked to cognitive decline and frailty. However, the relationship between serum albumin levels...
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