Publications by authors named "M Kuru"
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- - The study compares the diagnostic accuracy of radiomics feature maps to standard CT scans in detecting liver metastases in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, revealing that CT scans generally outperformed radiomics for detecting the number of lesions.
- - While standard CT images were superior overall for visual clarity and diagnostic confidence, the first-order RootMeanSquared feature maps demonstrated better visual contrast for liver lesions in a significant number of cases.
- - The findings suggest that although traditional CT scans are more effective at highlighting liver lesions, the use of specific radiomics maps could aid in identifying poorly defined areas.
Objectives: In this study, the effects of sex and birth type on growth performance, withers height (WH), radiographic measurements and selected hormone profiles in Gurcu goat kids were investigated.
Methods: Twenty kids (single female = 5, single male = 5, twin female = 5, twin male = 5) were included in the study. Body weight (BW), WH, radiographic measurements (humerus length [HL], radius length [RL], proximal humerus epiphyseal plate width [HEP] and distal ulna epiphyseal plate width [UEP]) and biochemical analysis (for serum calcitonin, free triiodothyronine [FT3], free thyroxine [FT4], growth hormone [GH] and insulin-like growth factor-I [IGF-I]) were performed at 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 12 months of age.
In recent years, blood anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels have been investigated in female animals to diagnose many conditions, such as the presence of ovarian tissue, follicle reserve, and granulosa cell tumors. Since blood collection is an invasive method, diagnosis with a non-invasive method is important in terms of practicality and animal welfare. This study aimed to investigate the presence of AMH in cat urine and determine whether a correlation exists between blood and urine AMH levels.
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- - Empyema is an infection in the pleural space, often caused by parapneumonic effusion in children, and although antibiotic use has decreased its frequency, it remains a major health issue worldwide.
- - The main treatment goals for empyema are to drain the pleural cavity, treat lung infections with antibiotics, and prevent complications, with strategies varying based on the disease stage.
- - Early detection of childhood empyema leads to high treatment success rates, and children tend to heal more effectively than adults due to their rapid tissue regeneration, allowing for less aggressive treatment options.
Purpose: Aim of the recent study is to point out a method to optimize quality of CT scans in oncological patients with port systems. This study investigates the potential of photon counting computed tomography (PCCT) for reduction of beam hardening artifacts caused by port-implants in chest imaging by means of spectral reconstructions.
Method: In this retrospective single-center study, 8 ROIs for 19 spectral reconstructions (polyenergetic imaging, monoenergetic reconstructions from 40 to 190 keV as well as iodine maps and virtual non contrast (VNC)) of 49 patients with pectoral port systems undergoing PCCT of the chest for staging of oncologic disease were measured.