Publications by authors named "Shao-Wen Lai"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine if the morphology (compact vs. diffuse) of brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) influences the rate of hemorrhagic events in patients undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS).
- It analyzed 262 adult patients with unruptured bAVMs, revealing that hemorrhagic events occurred in 5.0% of patients, with a higher risk associated with larger and diffuse bAVMs.
- Findings suggest that compact and smaller bAVMs, along with a higher prescribed treatment dose, are linked to lower hemorrhage risks, which could inform clinical decision-making regarding SRS treatment plans.
Objective: The goal of the study was to define and quantify brain arteriovenous malformation (bAVM) compactness and to assess its effect on outcomes after Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for unruptured bAVMs.
Methods: Unsupervised machine learning with fuzzy c-means clustering was used to differentiate the tissue constituents of bAVMs on T2-weighted MR images. The percentages of vessel, brain, and CSF were quantified.
Article Synopsis
- * Horses were monitored for changes in complete blood count (CBC), blood biochemistry, and both cell-mediated and humoral immunity using various tests and analyses.
- * Results indicated that G. lucidum is safe for horses and significantly enhances their immune response by increasing certain T-lymphocyte populations and accelerating antibody production after immunization.