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Prognostic performance of MRI LI-RADS version 2018 features and clinical-pathological factors in alpha-fetoprotein-negative hepatocellular carcinoma
To evaluate the role of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) version 2018 features and clinical-pathological factors for predicting the prognosis of alpha-feto...
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Open AccessDynamic contrast optical coherence tomography (DyC-OCT) for label-free live cell imaging
Dynamic contrast optical coherence tomography (DyC-OCT), an emerging imaging method, utilizes fluctuation patterns in OCT signals to enhance contrast, thereby enabling non-invasive label-free volumetric live c...
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Preoperative prediction of disease-free survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients after R0 resection using contrast-enhanced CT and CA19-9
To investigate the efficiency of a combination of preoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) and carbohydrate antigen 19–9 (CA19-9) in predicting disease-free survival (DFS) after R0 resection o...
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A Zr-based coordination polymer for detection and adsorption of fluoride in water
Long-term excessive uptake of fluoride through potable water will cause adverse effects on human health. Therefore, it is of great significance to detect and remove excessive fluoride in potable water. Here, w...
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Determination of prognostic predictors in patients with solitary hepatocellular carcinoma: histogram analysis of multiparametric MRI
To evaluate the histogram parameters of preoperative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical-radiological (CR) characteristics as prognostic predictors in patients with solitary hepatocel...
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Risk stratification of solitary hepatocellular carcinoma ≤ 5 cm without microvascular invasion: prognostic values of MR imaging features based on LI-RADS and clinical parameters
To estimate the potential of preoperative MR imaging features and clinical parameters in the risk stratification of patients with solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ≤ 5 cm without microvascular invasion (...
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Open AccessWhole-liver enhanced CT radiomics analysis to predict metachronous liver metastases after rectal cancer surgery
To develop a radiomics model based on pretreatment whole-liver portal venous phase (PVP) contrast-enhanced CT (CE-CT) images for predicting metachronous liver metastases (MLM) within 24 months after rectal can...
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Diagnostic value of whole-tumor apparent diffusion coefficient map radiomics analysis in predicting early recurrence of solitary hepatocellular carcinoma ≤ 5 cm
To evaluate the role of whole-tumor radiomics analysis of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps in predicting early recurrence (ER) of solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ≤ 5 cm and compare the diagnos...
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Prenatal food insecurity post Hurricane Maria is associated with decreased Veillonella in the infant gut
Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico on 20 September 2017 causing catastrophic devastation. Prolonged shortage of food had been a substantial challenge to the residents after Maria. Experiencing food insecurity ...
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Open AccessMultiethnic genome-wide association study identifies ethnic-specific associations with body mass index in Hispanics and African Americans
Genome-wide association studies of obesity have typically assumed fixed genetic effects across ethnicities, rarely attempting to thoroughly compare and contrast findings across various ethnic groups. Therefore...
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Broad CTL response is required to clear latent HIV-1 due to dominance of escape mutations
Despite receiving antiretroviral therapy, most patients with HIV still have latent reservoirs of the virus; here, these reservoirs are shown to be dominated by viruses with cytotoxic T lymphocyte escape mutati...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a proteomic platform for EBV and KSHV serological screening
