Introduction: Velocity offset errors may influence flow measurement in phase-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). By using a stationary gel phantom, offset errors probably may be corrected. We tested its impact on flow measurement and, in particular, on shunt calculation in patients proven not to have any shunt.
Methods: Flow measurements were carried out in 24 patients with congenital heart disease. Baseline correction was performed by using a stationary gel phantom.
Results: Significantly more patients without shunts incorrectly showed a calculated shunt after baseline correction.
Conclusions: Baseline correction did not improve flow measurement and was clinically not relevant for routine CMR.
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Sci Rep
December 2024
Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, 324000, Zhejiang, China.
Fluid administration is widely used to treat hypotension in patients undergoing veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO). However, excessive fluid administration may lead to fluid overload can aggravate acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and increase patient mortality, predicting fluid responsiveness is of great significance for VV-ECMO patients. This prospective single-center study was conducted in a medical intensive care unit (ICU) and finally included 51 VV-ECMO patients with ARDS in the prone position (PP).
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December 2024
Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Purpose: To compare the efficacy of intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents with oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (CAIs) in treating cystoid macular edema (CME) secondary to retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 98 patients (98 eyes) with RP-CME: 47 (48.0%) received intravitreal anti-VEGF agents (Ranibizumab or Bevacizumab) and 51 (52.
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc
December 2024
Department of Agricultural Technology, Center for Precision Agriculture, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Nylinna 226 2849, Kapp, Norway.
Raman spectroscopy is a powerful and non-invasive analytical method for determining the chemical composition and molecular structure of a wide range of materials, including complex biological tissues. However, the captured signals typically suffer from interferences manifested as noise and baseline, which need to be removed for successful data analysis. Effective baseline correction is critical in quantitative analysis, as it may impact peak signature derivation.
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October 2024
Eye Clinic, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Purpose: To report a case of giant pigment epithelium detachment (PED) secondary to chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (cCSC) successfully treated with photobiomodulation (PBM).
Methods: Case report.
Results: A 55-year-old man complained a worsening of vision in the left eye (LE) over the last 18 months.
World Neurosurg
December 2024
Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Inge Lehmanns Vej 6, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the 2-year radiological outcome and revision rates in patients with ASD treated with either PSO or PLIF, when PLIF was used to improve sagittal balance.
Methods: In 2016, PLIF was introduced at our institution as an alternative method when restoring lumbar lordosis. We analyzed two cohorts of patients with ASD undergoing either: PSO in 2010-2015 or PLIF in 2016-2020, retrospectively.
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