2025
The comparative efficacy and safety of Tiger II versus judkins catheters in coronary angiogram via the radial artery access: a meta-analysis
Aljabali A, Alawajneh M, Hammad A, Nguyen D, Alkasabrah A, Abuein K, Altibi A. The comparative efficacy and safety of Tiger II versus judkins catheters in coronary angiogram via the radial artery access: a meta-analysis. Acta Cardiologica 2025, 80: 39-43. PMID: 39781598, DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2024.2442799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandardised mean differenceFluoroscopy timeContrast volumeProcedure timeJudkins catheterOdds ratioProcedural successCoronary angiogramTiger IIEstimates of odds ratiosRadiation exposureMeta-analysisReduced fluoroscopy timeRadial artery vasospasmRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceRadial artery accessComplication rateArtery vasospasmSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeComparative efficacyArterial accessTransfemoral accessCochrane Library
2024
POUR-Net: A Population-Prior-Aided Over-Under-Representation Network for Low-Count PET Attenuation Map Generation
Zhou B, Hou J, Chen T, Zhou Y, Chen X, Xie H, Liu Q, Guo X, Xia M, Tsai Y, Panin V, Toyonaga T, Duncan J, Liu C. POUR-Net: A Population-Prior-Aided Over-Under-Representation Network for Low-Count PET Attenuation Map Generation. IEEE Transactions On Medical Imaging 2024, PP: 1-1. PMID: 40030468, DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2024.3514925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDose-aware Diffusion Model for 3D Low-count Cardiac SPECT Image Denoising with Projection-domain Consistency
Xie H, Gan W, Chen X, Zhou B, Liu Q, Xia M, Guo X, Liu Y, An H, Kamilov U, Wang G, Sinusas A, Liu C. Dose-aware Diffusion Model for 3D Low-count Cardiac SPECT Image Denoising with Projection-domain Consistency. 2024, 00: 1-1. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57108.2024.10655170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImage denoisingImage denoising performanceDeep learning techniquesNoise-levelDenoising performanceDenoising resultsNeural networkLearning techniquesSPECT imagesLow count levelsSPECT scansDenoisingSampling stepIterative reconstructionNoise amplitudeImagesInjected dosePatient studiesDiffusion modelRadiation exposureCardiology studiesSPECTNetworkStochastic natureMLEMAnatomically and Metabolically Informed Deep Learning Low-Count PET Image Denoising
Xia M, Xie H, Liu Q, Guo L, Ouyang J, Bayerlein R, Spencer B, Badawi R, Li Q, Fakhri G, Liu C. Anatomically and Metabolically Informed Deep Learning Low-Count PET Image Denoising. 2024, 00: 1-2. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57108.2024.10657099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep learningOver-smoothed imagesDL training processesHigh-count imagesImage denoisingDenoised imageLow-count dataSemantic informationSemantic classesSegmentation guidanceTraining processPET/CT systemHistogram distributionImage qualitySegmentation toolPositron emission tomographyImagesDenoisingDatasetHistogramPriorsRadiation exposurePOUR-Net: A Population-Prior-Aided Over-Under-Representation Network for Low-Count PET Attenuation Map Generation
Zhou B, Hou J, Chen T, Zhou Y, Chen X, Xie H, Liu Q, Guo X, Xia M, Tsai Y, Panin V, Toyonaga T, Duncan J, Liu C. POUR-Net: A Population-Prior-Aided Over-Under-Representation Network for Low-Count PET Attenuation Map Generation. 2024, 00: 1-1. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57108.2024.10658051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPET attenuation correctionLow-dose PETAttenuation correctionU-mapAttenuation mapElevated radiation doseRadiation doseEfficient feature extractionRadiation exposurePET imagingFinely detailed featuresBaseline methodsMitigate radiation exposureFeature extractionCorrectionMap generationGeneration machinesCT for Congenital Heart Disease
Fuss C. CT for Congenital Heart Disease. 2024, 277-293. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-6919-3_21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCongenital heart diseaseHeart diseaseEvaluation of congenital heart diseaseManagement of congenital heart diseaseContrast doseAffected patientsBirth defectsStages of repairRadiation exposureAltered physiologySmall organ sizeCT roleDiseaseVariable stagesCongenitallyPatientsCTDoseSpatial image resolutionComplexity of defectsBirthA comprehensive review of the educational, clinical and rehabilitative applications of 3D printing technology in hand surgery
Allam O, Kammien A, Baker R, Adamczyk P, Prsic A. A comprehensive review of the educational, clinical and rehabilitative applications of 3D printing technology in hand surgery. Plastic And Aesthetic Research 2024, 11: n/a-n/a. DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2024.15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical outcomesHand surgeryLong-term clinical outcomesHigher patient comfortComprehensive preoperative planningImprove surgical accuracyPatient-specific modelsReduced operative timeImprove functional outcomesCost-effective implantSurgical techniqueSurgical accuracyFunctional outcomesOperative timePreoperative planningPatient comfortSurgeryCutting guidesPatient anatomyRadiation exposurePerioperative settingSurgical skillsImprove compliancePatient educationPreliminary dataSafety Profile Comparison of 2 Smooth Tissue Expander Types
Almeida M, Alper D, Williams M, Shah R, Ihnat J, Hu K, Parikh N, Alperovich M. Safety Profile Comparison of 2 Smooth Tissue Expander Types. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2024, 93: 178-182. PMID: 38980932, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000004019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexComplication rateDrain durationMass indexAcellular dermal matrix useRetrospective review of patientsReview of patientsHigher body mass indexSmooth tissue expandersPain scoresChemotherapy exposureRetrospective reviewCapsular contractureSmooth implantsSafety profileWound breakdownFilling volumePatient comorbiditiesPerioperative informationCancer characteristicsMultivariate analysisComplicationsTissue expanderRadiation exposureMatrix useTert-expressing cells contribute to salivary gland homeostasis and tissue regeneration after radiation therapy
Guan L, Viswanathan V, Jiang Y, Vijayakumar S, Cao H, Zhao J, Colburg D, Neuhöfer P, Zhang Y, Wang J, Xu Y, Laseinde E, Hildebrand R, Rahman M, Frock R, Kong C, Beachy P, Artandi S, Le Q. Tert-expressing cells contribute to salivary gland homeostasis and tissue regeneration after radiation therapy. Genes & Development 2024, 38: 569-582. PMID: 38997156, PMCID: PMC11293384, DOI: 10.1101/gad.351577.124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubmandibular glandSalivary gland homeostasisProgenitor cellsGland homeostasisResponse to radiotherapyAdult submandibular glandCell survivalSalivary gland regenerationSelf-renewal capacityEnhanced proliferative activityRadiation therapyDuctal regionsRadiotherapyModulate cell survivalTelomerase-expressingGland regenerationProliferative activityMouse strainsTERT expressionCreERT2 recombinaseSalivary gland biologyRadiation exposureTERT locusIn vitro cultureCell populationsMulticenter Quantification of Radiation Exposure and Associated Risks for Prostatic Artery Embolization in 1476 Patients.
Ayyagari R, Rahman S, Grizzard K, Mustafa A, Staib L, Makkia R, Bhatia S, Bilhim T, Carnevale F, Davis C, Fischman A, Isaacson A, McClure T, McWilliams J, Nutting C, Richardson A, Salem R, Sapoval M, Yu H. Multicenter Quantification of Radiation Exposure and Associated Risks for Prostatic Artery Embolization in 1476 Patients. Radiology 2024, 310: e231877. PMID: 38441098, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.231877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstatic artery embolizationCumulative air kermaRadiation-related adverse eventsBody mass indexAdverse eventsEffective doseFluoroscopy timeArtery embolizationRadiation doseKerma area product valuesMedian cumulative air kermaMedian effective radiation doseFluoroscopy unitPatient body mass indexRadiation exposureTwo-sample <i>t</i> test wasRadiation dose dataBenign prostatic hyperplasiaFluoroscopy-guided proceduresPatient radiation exposureEffective radiation doseRadiation field areaRadiation effective doseWilcoxon rank sum testInvasive angiographic proceduresAddressing Barriers to Entry and Retention of Women in Interventional Vascular Specialties With Proposed Solutions: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Altin S, Kwong M, Hamburg N, Creager M, Banerjee S, Oladini L, Schneider M, Ruddy J, Council O. Addressing Barriers to Entry and Retention of Women in Interventional Vascular Specialties With Proposed Solutions: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2024, 149: e986-e995. PMID: 38375663, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScientific statementMedical school graduatesAmerican Heart AssociationParity of womenAddress barriersPerceived barriersLength of trainingVascular specialtiesCore clerkshipsMedical schoolsVascular interventionsLifestyle considerationsEarly mentorshipHeart AssociationSchool graduatesInterventionWomenSpecialtyRadiation exposureTrainingBarriersWork cultureVascular fieldLifestyleAdvancement of women
2023
Short- and long-term effects of radiation exposure at low dose and low dose rate in normal human VH10 fibroblasts
Akuwudike P, López-Riego M, Marczyk M, Kocibalova Z, Brückner F, Polańska J, Wojcik A, Lundholm L. Short- and long-term effects of radiation exposure at low dose and low dose rate in normal human VH10 fibroblasts. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1297942. PMID: 38162630, PMCID: PMC10755029, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1297942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term effectsLow dosesDose-rate effectiveness factorLow dose rateSignificant early effectsColony forming assaysDays post irradiationEarly time pointsPooled cohortValidation cohortStrong cytotoxic effectEpidemiological dataLow doseGy/minCell growth curveSample cohortCohortThird cohortCell viability assaysRadiation exposureEarly effectsTime pointsCytotoxic effectsGene expression changesConsistent upregulationPoint of Care Abdominal Ultrasound
Li J, Boivin Z, Bhalodkar S, Liu R. Point of Care Abdominal Ultrasound. Seminars In Ultrasound CT And MRI 2023, 45: 11-21. PMID: 38056783, DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2023.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoint-of-care ultrasoundAbdominal painEtiology of abdominal painEvaluate clinical manifestationsComputed tomography scanEmergency department complaintContrast-enhanced ultrasoundGastric ultrasoundTomography scanClinical manifestationsDiagnostic accuracyCritical care settingAccurate diagnosisRadiation exposurePainUltrasoundPOCUS applicationsCare settingsDiagnosisDiverticulitisAppendicitisPerformance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients
Al-Dasuqi K, Taylor E, Ehrlich L, Cooperman D, Socci A, Tuason D, Hoerner M, Staib L, Silva C. Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients. Pediatric Radiology 2023, 54: 146-153. PMID: 38010426, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05812-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose area productPatient heightAdequate image qualityEffective doseExposure indexMedian effective doseLower radiation exposureComparison of proportionsChi-squared testIntraclass correlation coefficientBland-Altman plotsConsecutive patientsPediatric patientsIncident air kermaDose reductionLow doseSkeletal maturityRadiographsPatientsAir kermaRadiation exposureScoliosis radiographyStatistical significanceDoseSpinal curvatureCross-Domain Iterative Network for Simultaneous Denoising, Limited-Angle Reconstruction, and Attenuation Correction of Cardiac SPECT
Chen X, Zhou B, Xie H, Guo X, Liu Q, Sinusas A, Liu C. Cross-Domain Iterative Network for Simultaneous Denoising, Limited-Angle Reconstruction, and Attenuation Correction of Cardiac SPECT. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2023, 14348: 12-22. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-45673-2_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSimultaneous denoisingAttenuation correctionCardiac single-photon emission computed tomographySingle-photon emission computed tomographyLimited-angleCross-domainIterative networkLow reconstruction accuracyDeep learning methodsEnd-to-endReduce hardware costIncreased image noiseAblation studiesReconstruction performanceInput featuresSingle-photonHardware costLearning methodsAttenuation mapLow-doseReconstruction accuracyLimited-angle reconstructionRadiation exposureExtra radiation exposureMultiple iterationsAmerican Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Radiation Therapy in the Multidisciplinary Management of Thymic Carcinoma
Chun S, Rimner A, Amini A, Chang J, Donington J, Edelman M, Geng Y, Gubens M, Higgins K, Iyengar P, Movsas B, Ning M, Park H, Rodrigues G, Wolf A, Simone C. American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Radiation Therapy in the Multidisciplinary Management of Thymic Carcinoma. JAMA Oncology 2023, 9: 971-980. PMID: 37186595, PMCID: PMC11665036, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.1175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Radium SocietyMultidisciplinary consensus guidelinesThymic carcinomaConsensus guidelinesRadiation therapyOncological managementAmerican Radium Society Appropriate Use CriteriaManagement of thymic carcinomaIntensity-modulated radiation therapyConventionally fractionated radiationElective nodal irradiationEnglish-language medical literatureMinimally invasive thymectomyReduce radiation exposureAppropriate Use CriteriaNodal irradiationModified Delphi methodologyMultidisciplinary managementProton therapyInfiltrative natureCarcinomaConsensus recommendationsProspective dataStage IRadiation exposurePeriacetabular osteotomy with intraoperative computer-assisted modalities: a systematic review
Curley A, Bruning R, Padmanabhan S, Jimenez A, Laude F, Domb B. Periacetabular osteotomy with intraoperative computer-assisted modalities: a systematic review. Journal Of Hip Preservation Surgery 2023, 10: 104-118. PMID: 37900886, PMCID: PMC10604052, DOI: 10.1093/jhps/hnad005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-reported outcomesPeriacetabular osteotomyIntraoperative radiation exposureSystematic reviewImproved patient-reported outcomesLateral center-edge angleRadiation exposureSimilar surgical timesPost-operative outcomesPost-operative valuesSmall case seriesCenter-edge anglePerioperative outcomesSubsequent surgeryBlood lossPatient-specific guidesCase seriesRadiographic findingsOperative lengthSurgical timeSurgical techniqueClinical studiesOperative techniqueInclusion criteriaConventional group
2022
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Pregnant Patient
Stanley AD, Tembelis M, Patlas MN, Moshiri M, Revzin MV, Katz DS. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Pregnant Patient. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics Of North America 2022, 30: 515-532. PMID: 35995477, DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2022.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute abdominal painAbdominal painPregnant patientsAccurate diagnostic imaging modalityComputed tomography scanMagnetic resonance imagingDiagnostic imaging modalitiesCommon gastrointestinalGynecologic causesTomography scanUltrasound examinationTraumatic injuryNoncontrast MRPathologic processesPainResonance imagingPatientsRadiation exposureImaging modalitiesPregnancyMost settingsVariety of reasonsGastrointestinalInjuryOccupational and environmental exposures in the Genomic Research in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Sarcoidosis (GRADS) study
Ryan SM, Mroz MM, Herzog EL, Ryu C, Fingerlin TE, Maier LA, Gulati M. Occupational and environmental exposures in the Genomic Research in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Sarcoidosis (GRADS) study. Respiratory Medicine 2022, 200: 106923. PMID: 35932543, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2022.106923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencyCardiac sarcoidosisSarcoidosis StudyAntitrypsin deficiencyRadiation exposureNon-cardiac sarcoidosisNon-chronic diseasesMultiple comparisonsEnvironmental exposure dataExtrapulmonary diseasePulmonary involvementGranulomatous disorderSarcoidosis phenotypesRisk factorsSpecific disease phenotypesStage 0Number of exposuresSarcoidosisExposure assessment toolsSusceptible individualsSpecific exposuresDiseaseEnvironmental exposuresExposure dataIndividual exposureSlip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen
Berry EG, Bezecny J, Acton M, Sulmonetti TP, Anderson DM, Beckham HW, Durr RA, Chiba T, Beem J, Brash DE, Kulkarni R, Cassidy PB, Leachman SA. Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen. Cancers 2022, 14: 542. PMID: 35158810, PMCID: PMC8833350, DOI: 10.3390/cancers14030542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImportant modifiable risk factorModifiable risk factorsSun-protective clothingSkin cancer developmentUltraviolet radiation exposureRisk factorsSun protection factorProtection factorUV-protective clothingBroad-spectrum protectionHead comparisonCancer developmentUV-protective capacityRadiation exposureUVR exposureUVR protectionSunscreensOrganic sunscreensExposureUVRHeadFactors
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