Increasing Rates of Distant-Stage Breast Cancer at Presentation in U.S. Women

Medicine, Oncology,
breast cancer   distant-stage cancer   incidence rates   U.S. women   COVID-19   screening   racial disparities  

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-Directed Micro-US–Guided Transperineal Focal Laser Ablation for Localized Prostate Cancer: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study

Medicine, Urology, Medical Imaging, Oncology,
prostate cancer   focal laser ablation   micro-US   MRI-guided   transperineal   recurrence rate   functional preservation  

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...

CT-Guided Left Stellate Ganglion Cryoneurolysis for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Medical Imaging, Cardiovascular System,
Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias   CT-Guided   Stellate Ganglion Cryoneurolysis   Safety   Effectiveness  

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...

Assessing Lung Ventilation and Bronchodilator Response in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with 19F MRI

Medicine, Respiratory System, Medical Imaging,
19F MRI   lung ventilation   bronchodilator response   asthma   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  

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

Medicine, Respiratory System, Medical Imaging, Oncology,
Low-dose CT screening   Ground-glass nodules   Family history of lung cancer   Asian women   Lung cancer risk  

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 CXCR4-Targeted PET/MRI Using 68Ga-Pentixafor for Tumor Localization in Cushing Disease

Medicine, Endocrinology, Neurosurgery, Medical Imaging,
Cushing Disease   68Ga-Pentixafor   PET/MRI   CXCR4   Tumor Localization   Diagnostic Accuracy   Pituitary Tumors  

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...