Computed tomography-guided localization for multiple pulmonary nodules: a meta-analysis.

Introduction: Preoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided localization is commonly employed to facilitate video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)-guided diagnostic wedge resection of pulmonary nodules (PNs).

Aim: The present meta-analysis was conducted with the goal of better evaluating the feasibility, safety, and clinical efficacy of preoperative CT-guided localization for multiple PNs (MPNs).

Material And Methods: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases were reviewed in order to identify all relevant studies published as of June 2020.

Fluorescigenic Magnetofluids Based on Gadolinium, Terbium, and Dysprosium-Containing Imidazolium Salts.

Multistimuli responsive soft materials are urgently needed in many different fields, such as anticounterfeiting technology and microdroplet manipulation. Herein, the straightforward preparation of fluorescigenic magnetofluids by the introduction of the paramagnetic metal ions Gd, Tb, and Dy into alkylimidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) is reported. Bright visible fluorescence was observed under UV irradiation for Tb- and Dy-containing ILs.