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Rethinking U-Net Deep Neural Network for Spine Radiographic Images-Based Spine Vertebrae Segmentation
ObjectiveToday, lifestyle changes cause spine abnormalities. Radiographic images are used to diagnose scoliosis, a common spine abnormality. Existing...
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Shorter telomere length is associated with COVID-19 hospitalization and with persistence of radiographic lung abnormalities
BackgroundAge and comorbidity are the main determinants of COVID-19 outcome. Shorter leukocyte telomere length (TL), a hallmark of biological aging,...
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Correlation Among Disease Activity, Musculoskeletal Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis with Mild to Moderate Radiographic Signs
PurposeTo examine the relationship among disease activity, musculoskeletal function, and quality of life (QOL) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) with...
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A radiographic, deep transfer learning framework, adapted to estimate lung opacities from chest x-rays
Chest radiographs (CXRs) are the most widely available radiographic imaging modality used to detect respiratory diseases that result in lung...
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Ixekizumab for Active Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis in Chinese Patients: 16- and 52-Week Results from a Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
IntroductionIxekizumab, an interleukin-17A inhibitor, was efficacious and well tolerated for the treatment of active radiographic axial...
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Evaluation of feline heartworm disease based on gross necropsy, serology, pulmonary histopathology, and radiographic evidence in adult shelter cats in northeastern Alabama
Background: Veterinary knowledge regarding feline heartworm has been increasing significantly over the past two decades. Necropsy surveys of shelter...
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Radiographic Response Assessment Strategies for Early-Phase Brain Trials in Complex Tumor Types and Drug Combinations: from Digital “Flipbooks” to Control Systems Theory
There is an urgent need for drug development in brain tumors. While current radiographic response assessment provides instructions for identifying...
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ASPECT Score and Its Application to Vasospasm in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: a Case–Control Study
Delayed cerebral ischaemia (DCI) is a significant complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) and is strongly associated with poorer...
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MRI contributes to accurate and early diagnosis of non-radiographic HLA-B27 negative axial spondyloarthritis
BackgroundNonradiographic axial spondyloarthropathies (nr-axSpA) are diagnosed by the absence of radiographic sacroiliitis and the presence of bone...
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Tumor burden score and carcinoembryonic antigen predict outcomes in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma following liver resection: a multi‑institutional analysis
BackgroundThe prognostic significance of tumor burden score (TBS) in relation to carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) has not been investigated among...
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The role of adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization following repeated curative resection/ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma with early recurrence: a propensity score matching analysis
BackgroundThe role of adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) following repeated resection/ablation for recurrent hepatocellular...
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy for prostate cancer: a study comparing 3-year genitourinary toxicity between CyberKnife and volumetric-modulated arc therapy by propensity score analysis
BackgroundTo investigate whether the rate of stereotactic body radiation therapy-related (SBRT-related) genitourinary (GU) toxicity is lower in...
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Early PSA decline after starting second-generation hormone therapy in the post-docetaxel setting predicts cancer-specific survival in metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of early PSA decline following initiation of second-generation hormone...
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Applying Quantitative Radiographic Image Markers to Predict Clinical Complications After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Pilot Study
Accurately predicting clinical outcome of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients is difficult. The purpose of this study was to develop...
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A 90-Day Prognostic Model Based on the Early Brain Injury Indicators after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: the TAPS Score
This study aimed to establish a new scoring model based on the early brain injury (EBI) indicators to predict the 90-day functional outcomes in...
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Assessment of Disease Activity, Structural Damage, and Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The primary goal in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is to control disease activity, prevent structural damage in joints, and normalize...
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Delayed postoperative radiotherapy increases the incidence of radiographic local tumor progression before radiotherapy and leads to poor prognosis in spinal metastases
BackgroundMost previous studies focused on the minimum interval between surgery and radiotherapy in spinal metastases, leaving the maximum interval...
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Empiric use of anticoagulation in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a propensity score-matched study of risks and benefits
BackgroundHospitalized patients with COVID-19 demonstrate a higher risk of develo** thromboembolism. Anticoagulation (AC) has been proposed for...
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Prediction of early vascular cement leakage following percutaneous vertebroplasty in spine metastases: the Peking University First Hospital Score (PUFHS)
BackgroundCement leakage into venous blood posed significant challenge to surgeons. The aim of the study was to create a Peking University First...
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Appraisal of anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory potential of ramipril against Freund’s adjuvant-provoked arthritic rat model
Because of evident role of renin–angiotensin system in the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis, the current study’s objective was to assess the...
