Increased Emergency Department Medical Imaging: Association with Short-Term Exposures to Ambient Heat and Particulate Air Pollution

Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science, Medicine, Environmental and Public Health, Emergency Medicine, Medical Imaging,
ambient heat   particulate air pollution   emergency department   medical imaging   CT   radiography   ultrasound  

The Relationship Between Climate Change and Emergency Medical Imaging Utilization Academic Background Climate change and related environmental exposures have significantly impacted human health, leading to increased demand for healthcare services. High-temperature exposure and poor air quality are closely associated with increased emergency departm...

Plasma GFAP and p-tau-181 Association with Synaptic Density at 18F-SynVest-1 PET Imaging

Medicine, Neurology, Medical Imaging,
Alzheimer's disease   synaptic density   PET imaging   plasma biomarkers   neuroinflammation  

Association of Plasma GFAP and p-tau-181 with Synaptic Density in Alzheimer’s Disease Academic Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and tau protein aggregates in the brain. Recent research has shown that multiple factors are involved in the dev...

Aquaporin-4 Immunoglobulin G–Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder MRI Characteristics: Data Analysis from the International Real-World PAMRINO Study Cohort

Medicine, Neurology, Medical Imaging,
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder   Aquaporin-4   MRI Characteristics   International Study   Central Nervous System Lesions  

Research Background Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune central nervous system disease characterized by severe onset and relapse events, including optic neuritis, longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM), brainstem and/or hypothalamic syndromes, and encephalitis. Most patients have serum immunoglobulin G (IgG)...

Diagnostic Accuracy of Dynamic Stress Myocardial CT Perfusion in Patients with Stents: The ADVANTAGE 2 Study

Medicine, Medical Imaging, Cardiovascular System,
Dynamic CT perfusion   Coronary CT angiography   In-stent restenosis   Myocardial ischemia   Diagnostic accuracy  

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...

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...