The value of computed tomography-based radiomics for predicting malignant pleural effusions.

Background: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common clinical problem that requires cytological and/or histological confirmation obtained by invasive examination to establish a definitive diagnosis. Radiomics is rapidly evolving and can provide a non-invasive tool to identify MPE.

Objectives: We aimed to develop a model based on radiomic features extracted from unenhanced chest computed tomography (CT) images and investigate its value in predicting MPE.

Characteristics of pulmonary infarction in patients with acute pulmonary embolism in China: a single-center retrospective observational study.

Background: Pulmonary infarction (PI) is an uncommon complication of pulmonary embolism (PE). The risk factors of PI are still relatively unclear.

Methods: This was a single-center retrospective review conducted on 500 patients with PE.

Microarray Expression Profile and Analysis of Circular RNA Regulatory Network in Pulmonary Thromboembolism.

Background: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a common disease which may be a serious condition and has high mortality. Recently, it has been shown that circRNAs play an important role in the development of various diseases, including thromboembolic disease. However, circRNAs expression profiling is not clear in PTE, this study aims to identify the circRNAs expressed in PTE and to elucidate their possible role in pathophysiology of PTE.