The cytotoxicity effect of bismuth oxide particles synthesized hydrothermally using different reaction temperatures in vitro.

Introduction: Bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) particles gained attention in preclinical research especially in medical imaging. Bismuth oxide with its long circulation time is an alternative to the current iodine contrast media which directly possesses high X-ray attenuation coefficient. Exploration of bismuth compound is hampered owing to challenges in synthesizing control for in vivo stability.

COVID-19 pandemic experience of diagnostic radiographers: A Singapore survey.

Introduction: Diagnostic Radiographers (DR) are the frontline responders during the COVID-19 outbreak, providing essential diagnostic imaging services for screening and monitoring of suspected and confirmed patients. Understanding the experience and perceptions of DR towards the COVID-19 outbreak enables radiography leaders to guide changes in the approach to managing response to future health outbreaks. This study aims to document the experiences of DR in Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Preparation, Optimisation, and In Vitro Evaluation of [F]AlF-NOTA-Pamidronic Acid for Bone Imaging PET.

[F]sodium fluoride ([F]NaF) is recognised to be superior to [mTc]-methyl diphosphate ([Tc]Tc-MDP) and ([F]FDG) in bone imaging. However, there is concern that [F]NaF uptake is not cancer-specific, leading to a higher number of false-positive interpretations. Therefore, in this work, [F]AlF-NOTA-pamidronic acid was prepared, optimised, and tested for its in vitro uptake.

An empirical evaluation of The Resilience Shield model.

Background: Resilience refers to the process through which individuals deal with the adversity they experience. Previous research has shown there are multiple factors that contribute to individuals' resilience, leading to increasing interest in the development of multidimensional resilience models. Once such recently proposed model is The Resilience Shield, which clusters groups of protective factors into different shield layers.