CT-based deep learning model for predicting hospital discharge outcome in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

Objectives: To predict the functional outcome of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) using deep learning models based on computed tomography (CT) images.

Methods: A retrospective, bi-center study of ICH patients was conducted. Firstly, a custom 3D convolutional model was built for predicting the functional outcome of ICH patients based on CT scans from randomly selected ICH patients in H training dataset collected from H hospital.

Computed tomography in measuring electrode insertion angle and depth for cricopharyngeal muscle electromyography.

Background: Electromyography of the cricopharyngeal muscle (CP-EMG) is one of many assessment tools for dysphagia. The key to performing EMG and BTX injections is to precisely locate the cricopharyngeal muscle with an electrode. One of the main difficulties of electrode insertion is the fact that the CP muscle is located deep within the neck.

Incidence and Risk Factors for Dysphagia Following Cerebellar Stroke: a Retrospective Cohort Study.

The cerebellum is known to play a supportive role in swallowing-related functions; however, wide discrepancies about the incidence rate of swallowing disorders following cerebellar strokes exist within the literature. This study aimed to investigate the incidence rate of dysphagia and the factors which may affect the presence of dysphagia and clinical recovery in individuals diagnosed with cerebellar stroke. A retrospective chart audit of 1651 post-stroke patients (1049 males and 602 females) admitted with a cerebellar stroke to a comprehensive tertiary hospital in China was conducted.

Optimization of empty container allocation for inland freight stations considering stochastic demand.

In the post-COVID-19 epidemic era (PCEE), the supply of empty containers will face stronger uncertainty. Estimating the amount of self-owned and leased empty containers that need to be allocated to each inland freight station in a specific area becomes a critical issue for liner companies in PCEE. However, owing to the high degree of unpredictability of the demand and the limited flexibility of empty container relocation, the abovementioned issue has not been fully addressed.

Evolutionary Analysis of Supply Chain Integration Strategy on Chinese Steel-Producing Firms considering Policy Risk Cost Factor.

Despite a number of adverse factors, China's steel industry has maintained a rapid growth trend. China continues to consume two-thirds of the world's iron ore, the majority of which is imported. In this context, Chinese steel companies have begun to consider integrating their supply chains to increase efficiency and lower costs.

Brain Activation Site of Laryngeal Elevation During Swallowing: An fMRI Study.

The object of this study is to investigate dysphagia caused by reduced laryngeal elevation in patients poststroke. The central mechanism of laryngeal elevation during swallowing was explored by comparing the brain activation area before and after treatment with that of healthy subjects. The treatment group included patients diagnosed with dysphagia poststroke that showed reduced laryngeal elevation.

Marrow adiposity as an indicator for insulin resistance in postmenopausal women with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes - an investigation by chemical shift-encoded water-fat MRI.

Background: Marrow fat accumulates in diabetic conditions but remains elusive. The published works on the relationships between marrow fat phenotypes and glucose homeostasis are controversial.

Purpose: To detect the association of insulin resistance with marrow adiposity in postmenopausal women with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) using chemical shift-encoded water-fat MRI.

Dysphagia Post Subcortical and Supratentorial Stroke.

Background: Studies have recognized that the damage in the subcortical and supratentorial regions may affect voluntary and involuntary aspects of the swallowing function. The current study attempted to explore the dysphagia characteristics in patients with subcortical and supratentorial stroke.

Methods: Twelve post first or second subcortical and supratentorial stroke patients were included in the study.

[A case of swallowing disorder following radiotherapy on nasopharynx cancer].

To explore how to assess objectively the effect of swallowing treatment by a case study of one female patient with nasopharynx cancer after radiotherapy; the swallowing treatment include: dilatation of cricopharyngeal muscle (total 44 times), larynx raising method, tongue base exercises and acupuncture [main aperture:Jin-jin, Yuye(EX-HN12), Lianquan(CV23), Fengchi(GB20), Yamen(GV15), Baihui(GV20)], mainly using the videofluoroscopy to testify curative effect; the results demonstrated the duration of swallowing thick barium (270% w/v) including oral transit time plus pharyngeal transit time shortened 14.3%, distance of larynx raising increased 36.7%, oral and pharyngeal residue reduced 10% compared with that before treatment, all these data totally explained the swallowing function improved a little, but not significantly.