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Sonological predictors of complications of percutaneous renal biopsy—a prospective observational study
AbstractPercutaneous renal biopsy, although essential for renal disease diagnosis, is associated with a number of post-biopsy complications ranging...
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Performing polysomnography in pre-school aged children: challenging parts of the procedure and risk factors for lead intolerance
PurposePediatric sleep apnea begins in toddlerhood when sleep is vital for neurocognitive development and rapid somatic growth. As polysomnography...
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The Role of Widefield Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Assessing the Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy
IntroductionPhysicians need an accurate understanding of diabetic retinopathy (DR) severity to optimally manage patients. The aim of this prospective...
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Review of Malaysian medicinal plants with potential wound healing activity
Wound is defined as the damage to biological tissues including skin, mucous membranes and organ tissues. The acute wound heals in less than 4 weeks...
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Downstream Emergency Department and Hospital Utilization Comparably Low Following In-Person Versus Telemedicine Primary Care for High-Risk Conditions
BackgroundTelemedicine use expanded greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. More data is needed to understand how this shift may impact other venues of...
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Multilevel Factors Impacting Substance Use Treatment Access, Engagement, and Racial Equity Among Opioid Overdose Survivors in Boston, MA
BackgroundThere are well-documented racial/ethnic inequities in drug-related overdoses and access to evidence-based opioid use services nationally...
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Using fosfomycin to prevent infection following ureterorenoscopy in response to shortage of cephalosporins: a retrospective preliminary study
BackgroundIn 2019, the shortage of cefazolin led to the demand for cefotiam and cefmetazole exceeding the supply. The Department of Nephro-urology at...
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Zero-echo time MRI: an alternative method for the diagnosis of urinary stones in children
ObjectivesTo evaluate the potential of zero-echo time-magnetic resonance imaging (ZTE-MRI) in the assessment of urolithiasis and compare ZTE-MRI with...
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Radiomics predict the WHO/ISUP nuclear grade and survival in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the predictive value of radiomics derived from intratumoral and peritumoral regions and to develop a radiomics...
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Bezold’s abscess, an uncommon complication of otitis media and cholesteatoma: a case report
BackgroundMastoiditis frequently occurs in children as they are more susceptible to middle ear infections, but infrequently occurs in adults. A rare...
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Predictors and pathways of in-hospital mortality in active vascular contrast extravasation detected on abdominopelvic CT
ObjectivesThis study aimed to identify factors influencing in-hospital mortality in adult patients with active vascular contrast extravasation (AVCE)...
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Effect of spin-lock frequency on quantitative myocardial T1ρ map**
ObjectivesTo use T1ρ map** to assess myocardial fibrosis and to provide a reference for future clinical application, it is necessary to understand...
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Intraindividual comparison of CT and MRI for predicting vessels encapsulating tumor clusters in hepatocellular carcinoma
ObjectivesTo establish and validate scoring models for predicting vessels encapsulating tumor clusters (VETC) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using...
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Clinical relevance of the 3-cm threshold in sigmoid diverticulitis with abscess: consensus or quandary?
PurposeDiverticular abscess is a common manifestation of acute complicated diverticulitis. We aimed to analyze the clinical course of patients with...
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Blood pressure is associated with knee pain severity in middle-aged and elderly individuals with or at risks for osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
BackgroundHypertension is a common comorbidity of osteoarthritis (OA). Joint pain is the main clinical manifestation of OA. Knowledge about the...
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The relationship between the duration and the retraction and atrophy grades in traumatic isolated full-thickness supraspinatus tears in young patients
BackgroundThe study aimed to determine the grade of retraction and atrophy according to the time elapsed in traumatic isolated full-thickness...
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Ultra-high b-value DWI in rectal cancer: image quality assessment and regional lymph node prediction based on radiomics
ObjectivesThis study aims to evaluate image quality and regional lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with rectal cancer (RC) on multi- b -value...
