Multimodality Imaging Features of Various Splenic Lesions: Clinical and Histopathologic Correlation.

The spleen is occasionally referred to as the 'forgotten organ' because splenic lesions are less common and encountered rarely compared to pathologies of other abdominal solid organs. Therefore, although well-demonstrated using various abdominal imaging modalities, radiologists tend to be less familiar with splenic diseases, making interpretation challenging. This study aimed to review common and uncommon splenic diseases and illustrate the multimodal imaging (including ultrasonography, CT, MRI, and PET/CT) features of these lesions in correlation with their histopathology.

Improving Reproducibility of Volumetric Evaluation Using Computed Tomography in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.

The volumetric data obtained from the cardiac CT scan of congenital heart disease patients is important for defining patient's status and making decision for proper management. The objective of this study is to evaluate the intra-observer, inter-observer, and interstudy reproducibility of left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) or functional single-ventricle (FSV) volume. And compared those between manual and using semi-automated segmentation tool.

Assessment of deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) on image quality in pediatric cardiac CT datasets type of manuscript: Original research.

Bakground: To evaluate the quantitative and qualitative image quality using deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) of pediatric cardiac computed tomography (CT) compared with conventional image reconstruction methods.

Methods: Between January 2020 and December 2022, 109 pediatric cardiac CT scans were included in this study. The CT scans were reconstructed using an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-V (ASiR-V) with a blending factor of 80% and three levels of DLIR with TrueFidelity (low-, medium-, and high-strength settings).

Dose-response relationship between physical activity and frailty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Frailty is a significant public health issue facing aging societies and can be reduced by physical activity (PA), but the dose-response relationship between PA and frailty is not clear. This systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect of PA on frailty in adults by aggregating data from observational studies.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, SAGE Reference Online, SinoMed, CINAHL and CNKI were retrieved for articles published before May 2024.

[Normal Development and Variants in Pediatric Bone].

Normal variants refer to imaging findings that are generally asymptomatic and discovered incidentally, yet may exhibit findings similar to those observed in pathological conditions. Recognizing normal variants in pediatric bone requires comprehension of the developmental process of long tubular bones and secondary ossification centers. Familiarity with various radiological findings of normal variants can prevent unnecessary follow-up imaging tests, as well as incorrect diagnosis and treatment.

Amino acid supplementation during the adaptation period did not affect the standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids in corn and soybean meal fed to pigs.

Objective: The objective was to determine the influence of amino acid (AA) supplementation during the adaptation period on the ileal digestibility of crude protein and AA in corn and soybean meal (SBM) fed to pigs.

Methods: Six barrows with an initial body weight of 30.9±2.

Diagnostic value of niacin skin blunting response in adolescent patients with depression.

Objective: To investigate the differences in the niacin skin flushing response of adolescent depressed patients and healthy adolescents and its diagnostic value in adolescent depression.

Methods: Thirty-eight cases of acute episodes of depression in unmedicated adolescents and 47 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included as study subjects, and sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, all of which were stimulated with six concentration gradients (up to 60 mmol/L, followed by sequential 3-fold gradient dilution to a minimum of 0.25 mmol/L) of niacin solution on the forearm skin, and the skin flushing area was applied as an assessment index.

Hepatic T-cell senescence and exhaustion are implicated in the progression of fatty liver disease in patients with type 2 diabetes and mouse model with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Immunosenescence and exhaustion are involved in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic liver diseases, including fatty liver, fibrosis, and cirrhosis, in humans. However, the relationships of the senescence and exhaustion of T cells with insulin resistance-associated liver diseases remain incompletely understood. To better define the relationship of T2D with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, 59 patients (mean age 58.

Neuroimaging of Germinal Matrix and Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Premature Infants.

Germinal matrix and intraventricular hemorrhage (GM-IVH) are the major causes of intracranial hemorrhage in premature infants. Cranial ultrasound (cUS) is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing and classifying GM-IVH. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), usually performed at term-equivalent age, is more sensitive than cUS in identifying hemorrhage in the brain.

Effects of Drying Methods and Blanching on Nutrient Utilization in Black Soldier Fly Larva Meals Based on In Vitro Assays for Pigs.

The objective was to determine the effects of drying and blanching methods on the nutrient utilization of black soldier fly larva (BSFL; ) meal by pigs using in vitro assays. Two-step and three-step in vitro assays were employed to simulate the gastrointestinal tract of pigs. Four BSFL meals were prepared using the following pretreatment methods: (1) microwave drying at 80 °C for 32 min, (2) hot-air drying at 60 °C for 17 h, (3) blanching for 5 min in boiling water and hot-air drying at 60 °C for 17 h, and (4) 2% citric acid solution blanching for 5 min in boiling solution and hot-air drying at 60 °C for 17 h.

Adaptation of Deep Learning Image Reconstruction for Pediatric Head CT: A Focus on the Image Quality.

Purpose: To assess the effect of deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) for head CT in pediatric patients.

Materials And Methods: We collected 126 pediatric head CT images, which were reconstructed using filtered back projection, iterative reconstruction using adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASiR)-V, and all three levels of DLIR (TrueFidelity; GE Healthcare). Each image set group was divided into four subgroups according to the patients' ages.

Clinical Significance of Pancreatic Fat in Children: A Single-Center Experience.

Objectives: Recently, interest in pancreatic fat has increased, and fatty pancreas is considered to be related to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of echogenic pancreas in children and its related factors.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of patients aged 5 to 18 years who had undergone abdominal sonography between January 2020 and December 2020.

What information about choosing a nursing home is available on YouTube?

This study aimed to identify YouTube videos focused on choosing a nursing home. The contents of the videos were analyzed using 19 items from the guidelines proposed by the Donabedian model. An analysis of 57 videos showed that informal presentations for format (54.

Ginsenoside compound K suppresses tumour growth in the 22Rv1 xenograft model and inhibits androgenic responses via the transcriptional mechanism in human prostate cancer cells.

Androgen receptor (AR) signalling is known to be dispensable for the biology of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), whereas the AR itself and the residual androgens after castration are crucial for the growth and progression of CRPC. Therefore, there is high demand for novel therapeutic candidates targeting AR itself or aberrant AR signalling to suppress the progression to or the growth of CPRC. Here, we report that ginsenoside compound K (GCK), the primary bioactive metabolite biotransformed from protopanaxadiol (PPD) ginsenoside, acts as a novel AR signalling inhibitor by transcriptionally suppressing AR expression and tumour growth in athymic nude mice.

Feasibility of Pediatric Low-Dose Facial CT Reconstructed with Filtered Back Projection Using Adequate Kernels.

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of pediatric low-dose facial CT reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP) using adequate kernels.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and imaging data of children aged < 10 years who underwent facial CT at our emergency department. The patients were divided into two groups: low-dose CT (LDCT; Group A, = 73) with a fixed 80-kVp tube potential and automatic tube current modulation (ATCM) and standard-dose CT (SDCT; Group B, = 40) with a fixed 120-kVp tube potential and ATCM.

Prevalence of Incidentally Detected Spondylolysis in Children.

Purpose: To assess the prevalence of incidentally detected lumbar spondylolysis in children.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 809 patients under the age of 11 years (mean age, 7.0 ± 2.

Nursing students' witnessed experience of patient death during clinical practice: A qualitative study using focus groups.

Background: Witnessing the death and dying of patients is a strong, often overwhelming experience during clinical practice. It is necessary to explore how nursing students experience care for dying patients and to understand their perceptions of death and dying.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing students who witness dying patients and terminal care in their clinical practice.

Denoising of pediatric low dose abdominal CT using deep learning based algorithm.

Objectives: To evaluate standard dose-like computed tomography (CT) images generated by a deep learning method, trained using unpaired low-dose CT (LDCT) and standard-dose CT (SDCT) images.

Materials And Methods: LDCT (80 kVp, 100 mAs, n = 83) and SDCT (120 kVp, 200 mAs, n = 42) images were divided into training (42 LDCT and 42 SDCT) and validation (41 LDCT) sets. A generative adversarial network framework was used to train unpaired datasets.

The mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between communication skills and practices of preventing infectious diseases among daycare center teachers in South Korea.

Purpose: This study investigated the practices of preventing infectious diseases by daycare center teachers. The focus was on the mediating effects of self-efficacy in the relationship between communication skills and practices of preventing infectious diseases.

Methods: This study used a descriptive correlational design.

Clinical adaptation of synthetic MRI-based whole brain volume segmentation in children at 3 T: comparison with modified SPM segmentation methods.

Purpose: To validate the use of synthetic magnetic resonance imaging (SyMRI) volumetry by comparing with child-optimized SPM 12 volumetry in 3 T pediatric neuroimaging.

Methods: In total, 106 children aged 4.7-18.

Free-Standing Ultrafine Nanofiber Papers with High PM Mechanical Filtration Efficiency by Scalable Blow and Electro-Blow Spinning.

Particulate matter of 0.3 μm in diameter (PM) poses a serious threat to the environment and human beings. Ultrathin and -light nanofibrous filters with excellent filtration properties can significantly prevent the detrimental effects of these particles.

Febrile seizure: What information can caregivers access through YouTube?

Introduction: To analyze the content of Korean YouTube videos related to febrile seizures and examine the general characteristics, reliability, and quality of the videos.

Method: A search of YouTube was performed using three Korean keywords meaning "febrile seizure", and a total of 1,641 videos were identified. Among them, 73 eligible videos were analyzed for their characteristics, quality, and reliability.

AR-mTOR-SRF Axis Regulates HMMR Expression in Human Prostate Cancer Cells.

The elevated expression of the hyaluronan-mediated motility receptor (HMMR) is known to be highly associated with tumor progression in prostate cancer, but the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of HMMR expression remain unclear. Here, we report that mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a key regulator of HMMR expression, for which its kinase activity is required. Pharmacological inhibitors of mTOR, such as rapamycin and Torin2, markedly suppressed the mRNA level as well as the protein level of HMMR in LNCaP and PC-3 cells.