Publications by authors named "Chikara Takekawa"

Artificial intelligence (AI) in medical care can raise diagnosis accuracy and improve its uniformity. This study developed a diagnostic imaging system for chronic wounds that can be used in medically underpopulated areas. The image identification algorithm searches for patterns and makes decisions based on information obtained from pixels rather than images.

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Accurate evaluation of the orbital soft tissue is essential when conducting surgery to remove excess lower eyelid fat. However, the eyelid puffiness decreases in the supine-position intraoperatively and when magnetic resonance imaging is performed preoperatively, compared with the standing/sitting-position in which patients are commonly examined. We investigated the orbital soft tissue difference between standing/sitting and supine positions.

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Background: Most patients with facial pigmentary disorders have multiple disorders. However, there is no definitive treatment algorithm improving various pigmentary disorders simultaneously.

Objectives: To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of the combination of the Q-switched alexandrite and the carbon dioxide lasers with ZO SKIN HEALTH for facial pigmentary disorders.

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