Diagnostic Accuracy of Dynamic CT Perfusion in Patients with Coronary Stents Academic Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common treatment for obstructive CAD. However, after stent implantation, patients may experience in-stent restenosis (ISR) or pr...

Prognostic Value of Coronary CT Angiography-Derived Quantitative Flow Ratio in Suspected Coronary Artery Disease Academic Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Coronary CT angiography (CTA) is recommended as a first-line noninvasive test for patients with suspected or known CAD. CTA...

Report on the Increasing Rates of Distant-Stage Breast Cancer in U.S. Women Academic Background Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women, following lung cancer. Although screening mammography has been shown to significantly reduce breast cancer mortality, screening rates in the U.S. remain low, particularly among w...

MRI-Guided Micro-US Transperineal Focal Laser Ablation for Localized Prostate Cancer: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study Academic Background Prostate cancer (PCA) is one of the most common malignancies among men worldwide. With the widespread adoption of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, the diagnosis of low-risk prostate cancer has significantly in...

Report on CT-Guided Left Stellate Ganglion Cryoneurolysis for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias Academic Background Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs), including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, pose a significant challenge in cardiovascular medicine due to their high morbidity, mortality, and increasing prevalence. Although curren...

Academic Background and Problem Statement Respiratory diseases impose a significant burden on healthcare systems globally. Although existing pulmonary function tests (such as conventional spirometry) aid in disease diagnosis and monitoring, these methods are relatively insensitive in detecting early-stage diseases and cannot provide information on ...

Low-Dose CT Screening in East Asian Women Who Have Never Smoked: Association Between Family History of Lung Cancer and Ground-Glass Nodule Prevalence and Growth Academic Background Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, and smoking is a well-established risk factor for lung cancer. Low-dose CT (LDCT) is an effective...

Diagnostic Accuracy and Value of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/MRI in Tumor Localization for Cushing’s Disease Academic Background Cushing’s disease is the primary cause of Cushing’s syndrome, characterized by excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland, often due to pituitary adenomas. Patients with chronic hypercortis...

Multimodal Neuroimaging Study of Structural and Functional Brain Alterations in Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder Academic Background Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a complex chronic condition that has multifaceted negative impacts on an individual’s life and is closely associated with an increased risk of mortality. In 2021, over 80,000 deaths in...

Report on the Use of MR Spectroscopy to Assess Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Long COVID Academic Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global health, with many patients experiencing prolonged symptoms even after recovery, commonly referred to as “Long COVID” or “Post–COVID-19 Condition” (PCC). These symptoms include fa...