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Interventional oncology (IO) procedures have become extremely popular in interventional radiology (IR) and play an essential role in the diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care of oncologic patients through new and safe procedures. IR procedures ca...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether an environmental intervention in a university canteen changes the sale and daily consumption of vegetables and fruit among canteen users. The intervention focused on decision guidance, including a posi...

Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats (Felis silvestris catus) are common species targeted by nongovernmental or intergovernmental organizations, veterinarians and government agencies worldwide, for field interventions (e.g., population man...

The college years can be accompanied by mental distress. Internet- and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) have the potential to improve mental health but adherence is problematic. Psychological guidance might promote adherence but is resource intensiv...

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of digital health intervention (DHI) or/and personalized healthy breakfast guidance (PHBG) on the breakfast behavior and body composition of young adults in Tianjin, and to explore the underlying behavioral mechani...

There is little evidence relating to the effects of adding guidance to internet-based gambling interventions. The primary aim was to compare the effectiveness of an online self-directed cognitive-behavioural gambling program (GamblingLess) with and w...

The purpose of this phantom study was to compare the accuracy, speed and technical performance of CT guided needle placement using a conventional technique versus a novel, gantry integrated laser guidance system for both an expert and a novice. A tot...

Culturally appropriate healthy eating resources are intended to help people from different ethnic backgrounds consume diets reflecting government dietary recommendations, yet evidence on use in the target groups is lacking. This study evaluated the f...

In patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA) with recurrent pain, symptoms may be caused by several conditions involving not just the joint, but also the surrounding soft tissues including tendons, muscles, bursae, and peripheral nerves. US and US-g...

Image-guided cardiovascular interventions are rapidly evolving procedures that necessitate imaging systems capable of rapid data acquisition and low-latency image reconstruction and visualization. Compared to alternative modalities, Magnetic Resonanc...

Background/Objectives: Hybrid Angio-CT suites have emerged in response to the growing demands for innovation and procedural complexity in minimally invasive therapies. It is hypothesized that enhanced image guidance capabilities enabled by multimodal...

Intravascular imaging (IVI), particularly intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT), addresses the intrinsic limitations of two-dimensional coronary angiography by offering high-resolution information regarding vessel and...

Purpose: Breast cancer patients in treatment suffer from long-term side effects that seriously influence their physical and mental health. The aim of this study was to examine effectiveness of a 12-week multicomponent exercise (ME) with remote guidan...

Background: New randomized trials and modalities in guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have become available. Objective: We aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of coronary angiography (CAG), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical c...

Background: Cemento-ossifying fibroma (COF) is a benign, non-aggressive fibro-osseous tumor in which normal bone is replaced by fibrous tissue containing collagen fibers, bone, or cementum-like material. Although COF is rare in children, its occurren...

(1) Objective: to establish practical guidance for the design of future clinical trials in MS (metabolic syndrome) patients aged 18 and older, based on a systematic review of randomized clinical trials connecting diet, physical exercise and changes i...

Behavioural management strategies used in paediatric dentistry have neurobiological effects. This scoping review aimed to map the existing literature on the neurobiological effects of non-invasive behavioural management strategies used in paediatric...

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a broadly diffuse valvular heart disease (VHD) with a significant impact on the healthcare system and patient prognosis. Transcatheter mitral valve interventions (TMVI) are now well-established techniques included in the...

Adolescents and children (aged 6 to 17+ years) admitted to inpatient psychiatry or intensive out-of-home mental health programs (formerly called residential mental health treatment centres) are among those with the most severe psychiatric illnesses....

Interventional radiology is a fast-paced specialty that uses many advanced and emerging technological solutions. Several procedural hardware and software products are available commercially. Image-guided procedural software helps save time and effort...

Percutaneous kidney biopsy (PKB) is an essential tool in the nephrologist’s armamentarium that plays a major role in establishing the diagnosis, monitoring response to interventions and providing prognostication. Over the last few decades, the...

Given the rising global population of older adults and their association with edentulism and the use of complete removable prostheses [CRP], it is imperative to pursue solutions for issues such as the relationship between poor diets and masticatory d...

Information and Communication Technologies can create effective learning experiences and might enhance students’ knowledge and skills. In particular, virtual technologies are emerging as a transformative tool in education, in areas such as elec...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can facilitate accurate organ delineation and optimal dose distributions in high-dose-rate (HDR) MRI-Assisted Radiosurgery (MARS). Its use for this purpose has been limited by the lack of positive-contrast MRI markers...

Background/Objectives: Pediatric oncology patients and families are at risk for increased distress at diagnosis. The New Oncology Program in Psychology (NOPP) aligns psychological care with the established standards of care at diagnosis. This project...

Cardiac ablation (CA) is an interventional electrophysiological procedure used to disrupt arrhythmic substrates in the myocardium by inducing localized scarring. Current CA training relies on the master–apprentice model. In different fields of...

Background: Advances in endovascular interventions have made endovascular approaches the first option for treating peripheral arterial diseases. Although radial artery access is commonly used for coronary procedures, the common femoral artery remains...

Major cardiovascular events (MACEs) are a cause of major mortality worldwide. The narrowing and blockage of coronary arteries with atherosclerotic plaques are diagnosed and treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). During this procedure,...

Background: Sarcopenia and metabolic deterioration are major health concerns in adults aged ≥ 75 years with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), a population characterized by anabolic resistance, reduced dietary intake, and limited renal reserve. Optimizing pr...

Background/Objectives: Software changes and technical failures can alter the treatment delivered by a digital intervention or the data used to evaluate it. In trials alongside pharmacotherapy, medication use and replacement care may also affect the c...

Heritage Impact Assessments have become an essential tool for the architectural conservation of World Heritage Properties in recent years. To this end, the institutions responsible for overseeing management have been setting the pace by issuing metho...

Recent evidence on ischemia, rather than coronary artery disease (CAD), representing a major determinant of outcomes, has led to a progressive shift in the management of patients with ischemic heart disease. According to most recent guidelines, myoca...

While ultrasound (US) guidance has been used during central venous catheterization to reduce complications, including the puncturing of arteries, the rate of such problems remains non-negligible. To further reduce complication rates, mixed-reality sy...

As urbanization accelerates, children’s safety when crossing urban streets has become an increasingly prominent concern. However, current street designs and visual guidance facilities are largely configured around adult users and tend to overlo...

Left main (LM) coronary artery disease remains a critical and high-risk clinical entity with considerable prognostic impact. While surgical revascularization has long been the standard of care, advances in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) tec...

MRI-guidance is increasingly used for minimally-invasive procedures, such as biopsy, and requires real-time active tracking of surgical instruments. Although optical and MR-based fiducial tracking devices have been used, these systems rely on complex...

Along with the worldwide recognition of the importance of the methodological guidance to the validity and rigour of complex health interventions, this scoping review aims to identify and characterise the scientific evidence on complex health interven...

The use of imaging during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can improve the outcomes by giving key information in every phase of the procedure. It can improve the knowledge of plaque composition thus helping the subsequent technical strategy;...

Career guidance needs new perspectives, considering the challenges that characterize our future, and it cannot exist without solidarity, inclusion, and attention to environmental challenges. It should also positively influence stakeholders to invest...

Cost–benefit analysis (CBA) is a primary tool for appraising public investments, yet its reliability weakens when interventions generate benefits that are intangible and difficult to monetize. The challenge is acute in public health, where outc...

Previous research suggests that effective lifestyle interventions for solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients must be tailored to address the unique life circumstances of this population. As few studies have investigated this design consideration, th...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided periradicular nerve root injection therapy (PRT) using a 0.55 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system with fast dynamic imaging in a...

Radial access has largely substituted femoral access for coronary interventions. Nevertheless, the femoral artery remains indispensable for gaining access to structural and complex percutaneous coronary interventions such as transcatheter aortic valv...

Percutaneous interventions are gaining rapid acceptance in cardiology and revolutionizing the treatment of structural heart disease (SHD). As new percutaneous procedures of SHD are being developed, their associated complexity and anatomical variabili...

The term fluoroscopically guided interventional procedure describes a clinical practice in medicine, where fluoroscopic systems are used to conduct diagnostic procedures or provide image guidance for therapeutic interventional procedures performed vi...

This paper proposes to identify an approach methodology for the incorporation of building-integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV) in existing architectural heritage, considering regulatory, conservation and energy aspects. The main objective is to pro...

Realist evaluation provides a general method of evaluating the application of interventions including policy, legislation, projects, and new processes in social settings such as law enforcement, healthcare and education. Realist evaluation focuses on...

This review explores the transformative applications of augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies in interventional cardiology. The integration of these cutting-edge systems offers unprecedented potential to enhance visualization, gu...

Knowledge is needed about effective tools that reach public health objectives focused on reducing the intake of sugar-rich foods and drinks. The purpose of this study was to assess the parental acceptability, use and motivational potential of interve...

Background: Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is crucial for diabetes management. This study evaluated a hands-on nutrition education program that incorporated cooking demonstrations for glycemic control, anthropometrics, and dietary behavior over a 2-...