An exploration of the acute response of the asymptomatic Achilles tendon to exercise using diagnostic ultrasound. A systematic review of cohort studies.

Objectives: To describe the acute effects of exercise on the morphology, mechanical properties and blood flow of the Achilles tendon, as measured with ultrasound.

Design: Systematic review of cohort studies.

Methods: Seven electronic research databases were systematically searched for exercise intervention-based studies reporting morphology, mechanical properties and blood flow of the Achilles tendon, as measured with ultrasound.

Prostate cancer temporal and regional trends in Brazil.

Objectives: The Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde-SUS) is the universal public healthcare system of Brazil that maintains a nationwide database of its patients. Our primary objective was to analyze regional and temporal trends, while our secondary goal was to establish correlations between states' health economy status and their prostate cancer (PCa) epidemiology.

Methods: We analyzed Brazil's nationwide data on prostate cancer (PCa) incidence, mortality, and care gathered between 2013 and 2021 by the Information Technology Department of SUS (DATA-SUS), updated monthly using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) code.

Quasi-real-time range monitoring by in-beam PET: a case for O.

A fast and reliable range monitoring method is required to take full advantage of the high linear energy transfer provided by therapeutic ion beams like carbon and oxygen while minimizing damage to healthy tissue due to range uncertainties. Quasi-real-time range monitoring using in-beam positron emission tomography (PET) with therapeutic beams of positron-emitters of carbon and oxygen is a promising approach. The number of implanted ions and the time required for an unambiguous range verification are decisive factors for choosing a candidate isotope.

Production and separation of positron emitters for hadron therapy at FRS-Cave M.

The FRagment Separator FRS at GSI is a versatile spectrometer and separator for experiments with relativistic in-flight separated short-lived exotic beams. One branch of the FRS is connected to the target hall where the bio-medical cave (Cave M) is located. Recently a joint activity between the experimental groups of the FRS and the biophysics at the GSI and Department of physics at LMU was started to perform biomedical experiments relevant for hadron therapy with positron emitting carbon and oxygen beams.

Precision of the PET activity range during irradiation withC,C, andC beams.

. Beams of stable ions have been a well-established tool for radiotherapy for many decades. In the case of ion beam therapy with stableC ions, the positron emittersC are produced via projectile and target fragmentation, and their decays enable visualization of the beam via positron emission tomography (PET).