Impact of FAPI Molar Dose on Targeted PET Imaging and Therapy in Mouse Syngeneic Tumor Models

Background In recent years, significant progress has been made in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment, particularly in technologies based on molecular imaging and targeted radiotherapy. Among these, Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), a biomarker highly expressed in the tumor microenvironment, has garnered widespread attention. FAP is prim...

Clinical impact of an explainable radiomics model with amino acid PET imaging: application to the diagnosis of aggressive gliomas

Application of Explainable Machine Learning in Amino Acid PET Imaging for Glioma Diagnosis Academic Background Gliomas are among the most common malignant tumors of the central nervous system, with their diagnosis and treatment strategies typically relying on histopathological analysis. However, histopathology has limitations such as being highly i...

Ultra-Fast PSMA-PET Staging in Prostate Cancer Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

Application of AI-Enhanced Ultra-Fast PSMA-PET in Prostate Cancer Staging Academic Background Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men globally, and accurate diagnosis and staging are crucial for treatment decision-making. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) has become a standard examinati...

Early-phase Tau-PET as a proxy of brain metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease: a comparison with 18F-FDG-PET and early-phase Amyloid-PET

Early-phase 18F-Flortaucipir Tau-PET as a Proxy for Brain Metabolism in Alzheimer’s Disease Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by extracellular β-amyloid (Aβ) deposition, intracellular pathological tau protein accumulation, and neurodegeneration. These pathological changes begin accumulating in ...

Overexpression of REF-1 in Neovascular Eye Diseases and Its Inhibition by a Novel Compound

REF-1 Overexpression in Neovascular Eye Diseases and Therapeutic Targeting with a Novel Inhibitor Academic Background Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is a common blinding eye disease predominantly affecting individuals aged 60 years and older. nAMD is characterized by the formation of subretinal neovascularization, leading to re...

Anti-Angiogenic Therapy as Potential Treatment for Adenomyosis

Anti-Angiogenic Therapy as a Potential Treatment for Adenomyosis Academic Background Adenomyosis is a common gynecological condition characterized by endometrial tissue invading the myometrium, resulting in abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and infertility. Despite its significant impact on women’s quality of life and public health, the etio...

Prediction of Monocular Defocus Curves in Pseudophakia with Different Pupil Sizes

Background With the widespread adoption of cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery, the optical performance of intraocular lenses (IOLs) has become increasingly critical in determining patients’ postoperative visual quality. Predicting clinical visual performance (such as visual acuity and defocus range) is an emerging area of interest in oph...

Three-Dimensional Monitoring of RBC Sedimentation in External Magnetic Fields

Study on Three-Dimensional Monitoring of Red Blood Cell Sedimentation under External Magnetic Fields: A Novel Scientific Perspective Background and Research Objective With the widespread use of electronic devices in modern society, humans are increasingly exposed to external magnetic fields (MFs) in their living environments. However, the potential...

Compact and Aberration Effects-Shielded Objective Intraocular Scatter Measurement System

Research Advances on a Novel Compact Double-Pass Intraocular Scatter Measurement System Academic Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cataracts are the leading cause of blindness globally, accounting for approximately 50% of all blindness cases. More than 20 million people worldwide suffer from vision loss or severe impairme...

Polarimetric Imaging of Peripheral Nerves: An Intraoperative Aid

Polarimetric Imaging Technology Assisting Intraoperative Peripheral Nerve Identification: A Cutting-Edge Study Peripheral nerves play a crucial role in the sensory and control networks of the human body, and their integrity and proper functioning are essential to our quality of life. Unfortunately, accidental peripheral nerve injuries are not uncom...