SSFP fMRI at 3 tesla: Efficiency of polar acquisition-reconstruction technique.

SSFP-based fMRI techniques, known for their high specificity and low geometrical distortion, look promising for high-resolution brain mapping. Nevertheless, they suffer from lack of speed and sensitivity, leading them to be exploited mostly in high-field scanners. Radial acquisition can help with these inefficiencies through better tSNR and more effective coverage of the spatial frequencies.

Metabolic syndrome in infertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in infertile Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) using the ATPIII criteria.

Subjects And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 624 women with PCOS were enrolled at a tertiary referral center in Tehran, Iran, between April, 2012 and March, 2013. Diagnosis of MS was according to ATPIII criteria.

Comparison of Cytotoxic Activity of Bile on HepG2 and CCRF-CEM Cell Lines: An in Vitro Study.

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of crude bile on the human HepG2 and CCRF-CEM cell lines. Cells were exposed to different dilutions of bile. Antiproliferative effects were determined by the cytotoxic MTT assay.

The effect of low dose human chorionic gonadotropin on follicular response and oocyte maturation in PCOS patients undergoing IVF cycles: a randomized clinical trial of efficacy and safety.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of two regimens of low dose human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on follicular response and oocyte maturation in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Methods: Ninety women with PCOS who underwent assisted reproduction were eligible for this controlled, prospective, randomized study. Our trial was performed at Royan Institute Reproductive Research Center over a 24-month period.