Prediction of clear cell renal cell carcinoma ≤ 4cm: visual assessment of ultrasound characteristics versus ultrasonographic radiomics analysis.

Objective: To investigate the diagnostic efficacy of the clinical ultrasound imaging model, ultrasonographic radiomics model, and comprehensive model based on ultrasonographic radiomics for the differentiation of small clear cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) and Renal Angiomyolipoma (RAML).

Methods: The clinical, ultrasound, and contrast-enhanced CT(CECT) imaging data of 302 small renal tumors (maximum diameter ≤ 4cm) patients in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from June 2018 to June 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, with 182 patients of ccRCC and 120 patients of RAML. The ultrasound images of the largest diameter of renal tumors were manually segmented by ITK-SNAP software, and Pyradiomics (v3.

Carbon peaking prediction scenarios based on different neural network models: A case study of Guizhou Province.

Global warming, caused by greenhouse gas emissions, is a major challenge for all human societies. To ensure that ambitious carbon neutrality and sustainable economic development goals are met, regional human activities and their impacts on carbon emissions must be studied. Guizhou Province is a typical karst area in China that predominantly uses fossil fuels.

IgE Epitope Analysis and Hypo-Immunoreactivity Derivative of Arginine Kinase in Mantis Shrimp ().

As the main allergenic food, shrimp can trigger allergic reactions in various degrees. In this study, arginine kinase (AK) was identified as an allergen in by LC-MS/MS. The open reading frame of AK was obtained, which included 356 amino acids, and recombinant AK (rAK) was expressed in .

Retrograde ureteric stent insertion from percutaneous suprapubic access to the bladder in renal transplant recipients with ureteric stenosis: a novel minimally invasive technique.

Background: Ureteric stricture is a common and salvaging complications after renal transplantation. Two treatment methods are usually used, retrograde ureteral stent placement and percutaneous nephrostomy. The former has a higher failure rate, the latter has a great risk.

MAN1B1 is associated with poor prognosis and modulates proliferation and apoptosis in bladder cancer.

Bladder cancer (BC) has been regarded as the most common malignancy of the urinary system worldwide. With lack of investigations for molecular pathogenesis underlying that develop BC, the therapeutic efficacy of several therapeutic approaches existing is still unsatisfactory. Here, our study aimed to explore the potentially biological function of MAN1B1 on BC.

Combined usage of Ho:YAG laser with monopolar resectoscope in the treatment of bladder stone and bladder outlet obstruction.

Objective: Bladder stones in elderly men are commonly associated with bladder outlet obstruction, and many different treatment modalities have been presented for both these conditions. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a novel method concerning spontaneous usage of both monopoplar transurethral resection of the prostate and Holmium Laser cystolithotripsy, we compared the transurethral use of resectoscope and cystoscope lithotripsy approaches retrospectively.

Methods: Patients data of one hundred and nine male patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and bladder stone(s) were analyzed retrospectively.

Severe anemia and melena caused by pyeloduodenal fistula due to renal stone-associated squamous cell carcinoma.

Pyeloduodenal fistula is a rare condition and its association with malignancy is even rarer. Herein we report the case of a 66-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital with a three-month history of intermittent melena and a more than 20-year history of right-side renal stones. Computed tomography showed a heterogeneous right renal mass with a staghorn stone that had invaded the duodenum and caused an internal fistula.

[Surgical management of anti-elevation syndrome following anterior transposition of inferior oblique muscle].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of surgery to treat anti-elevation syndrome following anterior transposition of inferior oblique muscle (ATIO).

Methods: We retrospectively studied six cases of anti-elevation syndrome that had surgical history of anteriorization of inferior oblique muscle. We disinserted the inferior oblique from the transposed insertion and simultaneously weakened the contralateral inferior oblique for three cases with severe limited supraduction.

[Management of large exotropia with medial rectus muscle transection following endoscopic sinus surgery].

Objective: To evaluate and compare the effect of surgeries in large exotropic patients who underwent a medial rectus muscle (MR) transection after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Methods: In 5 patients with exotropia (XT) and a lack of adduction after ESS, orbital CT revealed a complete transection of the midportion of the MR. 3 patients was treated within 3 months after injury.

[Analysis of sterile male semen of occupational drivers].

Objective: To explore the possible correlation between the driver's occupation and male semen quality.

Methods: Semen samples were collected from 1,223 infertile men (78 drivers and 1,145 non-drivers) and 100 normal men, and their liquefaction, sperm density, sperm vitality, sperm motility and sperm shape were analysed.

Results: The abnormal rates of semen quality in sterile male drivers were significantly higher than in non-drivers(P < 0.