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Open AccessHokUS-10 scoring system predicts the treatment outcome for sinusoidal obstruction syndrome after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) is a severe and life-threatening complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). We conducted a multi-center retrospective study to e...
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Assessment of hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome using different scanning approaches for the ultrasonographic evaluation of portal vein blood flow and hepatic artery resistive index in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) is a fatal complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Previously, we established a scoring system (Hokkaido ultrasound-based scoring system-10; HokUS-...
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Open AccessCeusia-Breast: computer-aided diagnosis with contrast enhanced ultrasound image analysis for breast lesions
In recent years, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) has been used for various applications in breast diagnosis. The superiority of CEUS over conventional B-mode imaging in the ultrasound diagnosis of the...
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Open AccessCorrection: Basic practices for gastrointestinal ultrasound
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Open AccessBasic practices for gastrointestinal ultrasound
The standard diagnostic modalities for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases have long been endoscopy and barium enema. Recently, trans-sectional imaging modalities, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance...
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Correction to: Refined ultrasonographic criteria for sinusoidal obstruction syndrome after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Relevance of early-diastolic mitral regurgitation in dilated heart
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Liver stiffness assessed by magnetic resonance elastography predicts clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure and without chronic liver disease
Evaluation of liver stiffness (LS) by magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is useful for estimating right atrial pressure (RAP) in patients with heart failure (HF). However, its prognostic implications are un...
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Ultrasonographic monitoring of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome in patients treated with inotuzumab ozogamicin
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Open AccessUsefulness of ultrasonography and elastography in diagnosing oxaliplatin-induced sinusoidal obstruction syndrome
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) refers to liver injury caused by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and anticancer drugs including oxaliplatin. Increased splenic volume (SV) on computed tomog...
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Ultrasonographic scoring system of late-onset sinusoidal obstruction syndrome/veno-occlusive disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Application of the proximal isovelocity surface area method for estimation of the effective orifice area in aortic stenosis
Although the echocardiographic effective orifice area (EOA) calculated using the continuity equation is widely used for the assessment of severity in aortic stenosis (AS), the existence of high flow velocity a...
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Open AccessArtificial intelligence (AI) models for the ultrasonographic diagnosis of liver tumors and comparison of diagnostic accuracies between AI and human experts
Ultrasonography (US) is widely used for the diagnosis of liver tumors. However, the accuracy of the diagnosis largely depends on the visual perception of humans. Hence, we aimed to construct artificial intelli...
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Open AccessInterploidy gene flow involving the sexual-asexual cycle facilitates the diversification of gynogenetic triploid Carassius fish
Asexual vertebrates are rare and at risk of extinction due to their restricted adaptability through the loss of genetic recombination. We explore the mechanisms behind the generation and maintenance of genetic...
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Refined ultrasonographic criteria for sinusoidal obstruction syndrome after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS)/veno-occlusive disease is a life-threatening complication after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). We previously reported the efficacy of the Hokkaido...
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Open AccessBaseline elevated serum angiopoietin-2 predicts long-term non-regression of liver fibrosis after direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C
We previously revealed that Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2) predicts non-regression of liver fibrosis based on liver stiffness measurement (LSM) at 24 weeks after anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment. In this study, w...
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Clinical significance of end-diastolic opening of pulmonary valve in a case complicating left ventricular systolic dysfunction
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Open AccessEquivalent SARS-CoV-2 viral loads by PCR between nasopharyngeal swab and saliva in symptomatic patients
Emerging evidences have shown the utility of saliva for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 by PCR as alternative to nasopharyngeal swab (NPS). However, conflicting results have been reported regarding viral loads bet...
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Reliability of an ultrasonographical scoring system for diagnosis of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome/veno-occlusive disease in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS)/hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) is a fatal complication after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We previously reported the usefulness of an ultrasonographical ...
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Open AccessFibroma of tendon sheath of the hand in a 3-year-old boy: a case report
Fibroma of tendon sheath (FTS) is a rare benign soft tissue tumor that often occurs in the upper extremities. It manifests as a slow-growing mass, often without tenderness or spontaneous pain. FTS occurs most ...
