Comparison of 3D and 2D area measurement of acute burn wounds with LiDAR technique and deep learning model by Che Wei Chang, Che Wei Chang, Hanwei Wang, Feipei Lai, Feipei Lai, Feipei Lai, Mesakh Christian, Shih Chen Huang, Han Yi Tsai

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A service evaluation following the implementation of computer guided consultation software to support primary care reviews for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by B. Chakrabarti, E. McKnight, M. G. Pearson, L. Dowie, J. Richards, M. Choudhury-Iqbal, R. Malone, M. Osborne, C. Cooper, L. Davies, R. M. Angus

“…CGC review resulted in the number of patients possessing a self-management plan rising from 62–85%. 13% were found to have sub-optimal inhaler technique during CGC review with the CGC prompting correction in all cases. …”
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Percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty application effect on renal function in patients with renal artery stenosis: A case report on 4 patients by Mijušković Mirjana, Vavić Neven, Rusović Siniša, Ignjatović Ljiljana, Obrenčević Katarina, Radojević Milorad, Kovačević Zoran, Ćukić Zoran, Petrović Marijana, Pilčević Dejan, Tadić-Pilčević Jelena, Terzić Brankica

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Machine learning models for predicting morphological traits and optimizing genotype and planting date in roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.) by Fazilat Fakhrzad, Warqaa Muhammed ShariffAl-Sheikh, Mohammed M. Mohammed, Heidar Meftahizadeh

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Conservative short-term treatment of non-cirrhotic non-malignant portal vein thrombosis by Bošković-Sekulić Jelena, Sekulić Igor, Rančić Nemanja, Stanić Mina, Jovićević Miloš, Perišić Nenad

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The trends of dental biomaterials research and future directions: A mapping review by Sundus Iftikhar, Noureen Jahanzeb, Mehvish Saleem, Shafiq ur Rehman, Jukka Pekka Matinlinna, Abdul Samad Khan

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Comparative clinical efficacy of “Figure-8” Banding and double-row anchor suture-bridge fixation in arthroscopic management of tibial intercondylar eminence avulsion fractures by Guo-Dong Zhang, Yue Zou, M. M. Xiu-Jiang Sun, Ke-Gui Liu, M. M. Wen-Qing Qu

“…The analysis indicated that the double-row anchor suture-bridge group had a significantly longer operative duration compared to the “Figure-8” banding group (p < 0.05). …”
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Patient-specific fluid–structure simulations of anomalous aortic origin of right coronary arteriesCentral MessagePerspective by Michael X. Jiang, MD, MEng, Muhammad O. Khan, PhD, Joanna Ghobrial, MD, Ian S. Rogers, MD, Gosta B. Pettersson, MD, PhD, Eugene H. Blackstone, MD, Alison L. Marsden, PhD

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Advancing precision in medical image segmentation: A performance analysis of loss functions for COVID‐19 lung infection segmentation in computed tomography images by Emilio Delgado, Roberto Rodriguez‐Echeverria, Antonio Jesús Fernández‐García, Juan D. Gutiérrez, Miguel Ángel Suero‐Rodrigo

“…AUFL achieved an average Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC) of 85.18% ± 8.86%, outperforming DSCL 85.18% ± 8.86%, which had the same average DSC but less precise segmentation, and CE, which had an average DSC of 78.31% ± 11.93%. …”
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Basketball teaching methods based on 3D-Convolutional neural network by Chao Huang, Xian Wu

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Additive value of computed tomography severity scores to predict lengths of stay in hospital and ICU for COVID-19 patients: a machine learning study by Seyed Salman Zakariaee, Mikaeil Molazadeh, Hossein Salmanipour, Negar Naderi

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Our 7-year experience supporting the Ross autograft with the novel technique of Personalized External Aortic Root SupportCentral MessagePerspective by Ana Redondo, MD, Conal Austin, MD

“…Nineteen patients (38%) had previous sternotomies; 11 of them having had a previous aortic valve replacement. …”
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An Analytical Prior Selection Procedure for Empirical Bayesian Analysis Using Resampling Techniques: A Simulation-Based Approach Using the Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Data from the S... by Aditya Chakraborty, Mohan D. Pant

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18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in carcinoma of unknown primary: A subgroup-specific analysis based on clinical presentation by Pradeep Thapa, Ashwini Kalshetty, Sandip Basu

“…The aim of this study was to explore the clinical efficacy of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) in tumor detection in patients with proven or suspected carcinoma of unknown primary origin (CUP) and making a subgroup-specific analysis. …”
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IVUS-guided wiring using the deep vein as a landmark (IDEAL) technique for treating chronic total occlusions in peripheral artery disease by Yohei Ueno, Mitsuo Sobajima, Teruhiko Imamura, Hiroshi Onoda, Ryuichi Ushijima, Hiroshi Ueno, Koichiro Kinugawa

“…IVUS revealed that the first guidewire had entered the subintimal space partway through its course. …”
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Performance of Computed Tomography of the Kidneys, Ureter and Bladder in Non-Calculus Diagnoses: A Comparative Review of Non-Enhanced with Intravenous Contrast-Enhanced Imaging by Alexander T. O’Mahony, Michael G. Waldron, David J. Ryan, Brian Carey, Sahil Shet, Eid Kakish, Patrick O'Regan, David Glynn, Josephine Barry, Owen J. O'Connor, Michael M. Maher

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Non-enhanced computed tomography of the kidneys, ureters and bladder (NECT KUB) is the initial imaging modality for suspected nephroureterolithiasis. …”
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Robotic-assisted proximal gastrectomy using the double-flap technique for early gastric cancer with situs inversus totalis: a case report by Atsushi Takeno, Toru Masuzawa, Shinsuke Katsuyama, Kohei Murakami, Kenji Kawai, Yoshiteru Katsura, Yoshiaki Ohmura, Yoshinori Kagawa, Yutaka Takeda, Taishi Hata, Kohei Murata

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The Effect of the Toothbrushing and Surface Treatments on the Surface Roughness of Interim Crown Materials Used for Conventional, Subtractive, and Additive Manufacturing Techniques... by Beşar İzzetağa, Onur Şahin, Ayşegül Köroğlu, Hatice Nalan Bozoğulları

“…Background: This study aimed to compare the effect of the surface treatment and toothbrushing abrasion on the surface roughness of interim crown material specimens manufactured using conventional, subtractive, and additive processing techniques. Material and methods: 80 disk-shaped specimens were prepared from 4 different interim crown materials; one auto-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate resin (PMMA);(IM) and one bis-acryl composite resin;(AC) for conventional technique, one computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) PMMA block;(TC) for subtractive process, one 3-dimensionally (3D) printed resin;(CB) for additive process. …”
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The Kernel Density Estimation Technique for Spatio-Temporal Distribution and Mapping of Rain Heights over South Africa: The Effects on Rain-Induced Attenuation by Yusuf Babatunde Lawal, Pius Adewale Owolawi, Chunling Tu, Etienne Van Wyk, Joseph Sunday Ojo

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Pitfalls of computed tomography angiography examination in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients: a case report of a patient with cardiac rupture by Hua-Liang Ying, Hui Zhao, Chao Zhang, Mengyuan Zhang, Weijun Song, Yongpo Jiang

“…Abstract Background Veno-arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is commonly used for patients with cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, or heart failure and is a life-saving technique. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) examination in patients on ECMO presents certain challenges. …”
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