Multi-band vs. conventional diffusion-weighted MRI of the abdomen in children and young adults.

Objectives: Implementation of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for abdominal imaging in children has challenges due to motion artifacts exacerbated by long acquisition times. We aimed to compare acquisition time and image quality between conventional DWI and multi-band (MB) DWI of the liver in children and young adults.

Methods: Clinical MRI exams from May 2023 to January 2024 were reviewed, including four DWI sequences: respiratory-triggered (RTr, clinical standard), free-breathing (FB), MB-DWI with shift factor 1 (MBsf1), and MB-DWI with shift factor 2 (MBsf2).

The Evaluation of Gingival Crevicular Fluid Biomarkers as Predictors of Gingival Enlargement in Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: A Prospective Study.

Introduction Gingival enlargement (GE) poses a significant problem during fixed orthodontic treatment (FOT). Thus, the primary aim of the current study was to evaluate the concentrations of biomarkers present in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of individuals receiving FOT. The ancillary aim was to examine and compare biomarker levels among patients exhibiting GE undergoing FOT, those without GE undergoing FOT, and a control group comprising individuals not undergoing FOT and to assess the predictors for GE in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.

State of original pediatric radiology research in major radiology journals other than Pediatric Radiology.

Background: Understanding distribution of published pediatric imaging research in radiology journals is relevant to understanding the state of research in the field.

Objective: To understand the current state of published original pediatric imaging research in major clinical radiology journals other than Pediatric Radiology.

Materials And Methods: We reviewed clinical imaging journals from among the top 20 radiology journals according to the Google Scholar h5-index as of June 2024.

Formulation and characterization of novel dairy-based dip utilizing heat-acid-coagulated milk gel and whey.

An attempt was made to develop a novel dairy-based dip-like product from heat-acid-induced milk gel and whey. Based upon preliminary trials, the combination of cream (15-35%), whey (60-70%) and common salt (0.8-1.

Synthesis of sodium alginate grafted and silver nanoparticles filled anionic copolymer polyelectrolytes for adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of a cationic dye from water.

Sodium alginate (SA) was grafted to poly (acrylonitrile-co‑sodium acrylate-co-acrylic acid). The grafted copolymer was crosslinked with N. N, methylene bis acrylamide (MBA).

A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of individualized homeopathic medicinal products in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children.

Context: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a very common problem in childhood. The prevalence rate varies from 3.5% to 56.

Screening depression among university students utilizing GHQ-12 and machine learning.

The escalating incidence of depression has brought attention to the increasing concern regarding the mental well-being of university students in the current academic environment. Given the increasing mental health challenges faced by students, there is a critical need for efficient, scalable, and accurate screening methods. This study aims to address the issue by using the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), a well recognized tool for evaluating psychological discomfort, in combination with machine learning (ML) techniques.

MR enterography radiologic ulcers in newly diagnosed ileal Crohn disease in children: frequency, inter-radiologist agreement, and clinical correlation.

Background: Radiologic ulcers are increasingly recognized as an imaging finding of bowel wall active inflammation in Crohn disease (CD).

Objective: To determine the frequency of ulcers at MR enterography (MRE) in children with newly diagnosed ileal CD, assess agreement between radiologists, and evaluate if their presence correlates with other imaging and clinical features of intestinal active inflammation.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 108 consecutive pediatric patients (ages 6-18 years) with newly diagnosed ileal CD that underwent clinical MRE prior to treatment initiation between January 2021 and December 2022.

3D printing of bacterial cellulose for potential wound healing applications: Current trends and prospects.

Several advances in skin tissue engineering have been made to restore skin damage, facilitating wound healing. Bacterial cellulose (BC), a naturally occurring polymer, has gained attention as a potential material in wound healing due to its unique physical and biological properties. In recent years, with the advent of 3D bio-printing technology, new avenues have opened for fabricating customized wound dressings and scaffolds for tissue engineering purposes.

Smart Multi-Responsive Biomaterials and Their Applications for 4D Bioprinting.

The emergence of 4D printing has become a pivotal tool to produce complex structures in biomedical applications such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This chapter provides a concise overview of the current state of the field and its immense potential to better understand the involved technologies to build sophisticated 4D-printed structures. These structures have the capability to sense and respond to a diverse range of stimuli, which include changes in temperature, humidity, or electricity/magnetics.

Quantitative MRI in children with Crohn's disease - where do we stand?

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the ileum and colon. This disease is characterized by recurrent bouts of intestinal inflammation with subsequent bowel wall damage, including scarring (i.e.

Clinical Profile, Management, and Outcome of Posterior Urethral Valves in Children - Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are the most common obstructive anomaly of the lower urinary tract in children. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) in 17% of the children is due to PUV. The present study helps know the spectrum of the disease, management options, and the outcome in these children.

Treatment of Menstrual Irregularities with Individualized Homeopathic Medicinal Products in Early Reproductive Females: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Prevalence of irregular menstrual cycle ranges from 81.7% to 96.3%.

Microplastics in the commercially available branded milk in Bangladesh: An emerging threat for human health.

Microplastics (MPs) are polymer-based particles commonly found in diverse foods that pose serious human health impacts throughout the food chain. Assessment of MPs in different food products is a prime measure to combat MP-related food contamination. Therefore, this study first investigated the identification, characterization, and potential risks of MPs in the commercially available milk brands (19 dry powders and 06 liquid brands) in Bangladesh.

Appraisal of microplastic pollution and its related risks for urban indoor environment in Bangladesh using machine learning and diverse risk evolution indices.

The widespread presence of Microplastics (MPs) is increasing in the indoor environment due to increasing annual plastic usage, which is becoming a global threat to human health. Therefore, this is the first research in Bangladesh to identify, and characterize, MP pollution and its allied threats to human health in the indoor urban environment, where 80 household dust samples were collected from the whole study area. The presence of MPs in household dust of the urban indoor environment was 25.

Magnetic resonance imaging T1 mapping of the liver, pancreas and spleen in children.

Purpose: To characterize T1 relaxation times of the pancreas, liver, and spleen in children with and without abdominal pathology.

Methods: This retrospective study included pediatric patients (< 18-years-old). T1 mapping was performed with a Modified Look-Locker Inversion Recovery sequence.

Understanding Provider Cost of MRI for Appendicitis in Children: A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis.

Objective: To use time driven activity-based costing to characterize the provider cost of rapid MRI for appendicitis compared to other MRI examinations billed with the same Current Procedural Terminology codes commonly used for MRI appendicitis examinations.

Methods: Rapid MRI appendicitis examination was compared with MRI pelvis without intravenous contrast, MRI abdomen/pelvis without intravenous contrast, and MRI abdomen/pelvis with intravenous contrast. Process maps for each examination were created through direct shadowing of patient procedures (n = 20) and feedback from relevant health care professionals.