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Relationship between absorbed dose and changes in liver volume after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer
PurposeThe liver is the largest organ in the abdomen and is often irradiated in radiotherapy for non-hepatic malignancies. As most of the studies on...
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Spleen to non-cancerous liver volume ratio predicts liver cirrhosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
PurposeTo investigate the performance of spleen to non-cancerous liver volume ratio (STnLR) for diagnosing liver cirrhosis in patients with...
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Baseline parenchymal blood volume is a potential prognostic imaging biomarker in patients with malignant liver tumors treated with transarterial chemoembolization
PurposeTo assess the prognostic value of Parenchymal Blood Volume (PBV) in predicting survival, tumor response, and PBV response after transarterial...
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Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction by instillation of fibrinogen and thrombin in COPD patients with homogenous emphysema
BackgroundThe new endobronchial therapy called biological lung volume reduction (BioLVR) involves using a rapid polymerizing sealant to block off the...
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Liver fat volume fraction measurements based on multi-material decomposition algorithm in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: the influences of blood vessel, location, and iodine contrast
BackgroundIn recent years, spectral CT-derived liver fat quantification method named multi-material decomposition (MMD) is playing an increasingly...
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Reduction of tumor volume during radiotherapy in patients with small-cell lung cancer and its prognostic significance
BackgroundSeveral studies have reported the potential prognostic significance of tumor volume reduction ratio (VRR) induced by radiotherapy (RT) in...
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Tumor volume reduction after induction chemotherapy with gemcitabine plus cisplatin in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
ObjectivesTo evaluate the tumor volume reduction after induction chemotherapy (IC) with gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GP) and to build prediction...
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Single-arm prospective study comparing ablation zone volume between time zero and 24 h after microwave ablation of liver tumors
PurposePercutaneous thermal ablation is an effective treatment for primary and metastatic liver tumors and is a recommended local therapy for...
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CT radiomics based on different machine learning models for classifying gross tumor volume and normal liver tissue in hepatocellular carcinoma
Background & aimsThe present study utilized extracted computed tomography radiomics features to classify the gross tumor volume and normal liver...
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Influence of shunt occlusion on liver volume and functions in hyperammonemic cirrhosis patients having large porto-systemic shunts: a randomized control trial
Background and aimsSpontaneous-portosystemic-shunts (SPSS) in cirrhosis deprive the liver of nutrient-rich portal blood and contribute to recurrent...
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Future liver remnant volume is associated with postoperative fentanyl consumption following open donor hepatectomy: a retrospective multivariate analysis
PurposeLiver resection has a risk of postoperative hepatic dysfunction, including drug metabolism. Since fentanyl is primarily metabolized in the...
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Change in hepatic volume profile in potential live liver donors after lifestyle modification for reduction of hepatic steatosis
PurposeWe aimed to evaluate changes in hepatic volume and hemiliver volume percentage in potential liver donors after hepatic steatosis (HS)...
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Two-stage generative adversarial networks for metal artifact reduction and visualization in ablation therapy of liver tumors
PurposeThe strong metal artifacts produced by the electrode needle cause poor image quality, thus preventing physicians from observing the surgical...
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From morbidity reduction to cost-effectiveness: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) society recommendations in minimal invasive liver surgery
PurposeMinimal-invasive liver surgery (MILS) reduces surgical trauma and is associated with fewer postoperative complications. To amplify these...
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Spleen volume is a predictor of posthepatectomy liver failure and short-term mortality for hepatocellular carcinoma
BackgroundThe study aimed at retrospectively assessing the impact of spleen volume (SpV) on the development of posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF)...
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Extracellular volume fraction obtained by dual-energy CT depicting the etiological differences of liver fibrosis
PurposeTo assess etiological differences in extracellular volume fraction (ECV) and evaluate its influence on staging performance.
Methods ...
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Facility Volume Thresholds for Optimization of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy for Primary Liver Tumors
BackgroundVolume-outcome relationships have been described for a variety of surgical procedures. We aimed to define the facility volume threshold at...
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Repeatability and reproducibility of deep-learning-based liver volume and Couinaud segment volume measurement tool
PurposeVolumetric and health assessment of the liver is crucial to avoid poor post-operative outcomes following liver resection surgery. No current...
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The change in the liver volume after direct intrahepatic portocaval shunt in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome with diffuse hepatic vein occlusion
PurposeTo evaluate the changes in the liver volume and function after direct intrahepatic portocaval shunt (DIPS) in patients with Budd-Chiari...
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Pre-operative assessment of living liver donors’ liver anatomy and volumes
Decades of experience supports LDLT as a favorable strategy to reduce waitlist mortality. The multiple regenerative pathways of hepatocytes and other...
