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View article: Enhancing Lesion Detection in Rat CT Images: A Deep Learning-Based Super-Resolution Study
Enhancing Lesion Detection in Rat CT Images: A Deep Learning-Based Super-Resolution Study Open
Background/Objectives: Preclinical chest computed tomography (CT) imaging in small animals is often limited by low resolution due to scan time and dose constraints, which hinders accurate detection of subtle lesions. Traditional super-reso…
View article: Impact of Deep Learning-Based Image Conversion on Fully Automated Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Using Thin-Slice, Sharp-Kernel, Non-Gated, Low-Dose Chest CT Scans: A Multi-Center Study
Impact of Deep Learning-Based Image Conversion on Fully Automated Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Using Thin-Slice, Sharp-Kernel, Non-Gated, Low-Dose Chest CT Scans: A Multi-Center Study Open
Deep learning-based conversion of LDCT images originally obtained with thin slices and a sharp kernel can enhance the accuracy of automated coronary artery calcium score measurement using the images.
View article: Development of a CT image-based virtual atelectasis simulation model and noninvasive lung nodule localization system
Development of a CT image-based virtual atelectasis simulation model and noninvasive lung nodule localization system Open
We successfully developed a simulation of lung atelectasis based on preoperative CT scans that closely resembled actual surgical videos. The integration of this presurgical atelectasis simulation is anticipated to enhance the accuracy of n…
View article: Deciphering the toxicity of polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate in lung carcinogenesis: Mutational profiles and molecular mechanisms
Deciphering the toxicity of polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate in lung carcinogenesis: Mutational profiles and molecular mechanisms Open
Polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG) is widely utilized in personal hygiene products due to its bactericidal, non-volatile, and hydrophilic properties. However, the long-term toxic effects and underlying mechanisms associated with respirator…
View article: Automatic identification of coronary stent in coronary calcium scoring CT using deep learning
Automatic identification of coronary stent in coronary calcium scoring CT using deep learning Open
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring CT is a useful tool for screening coronary artery disease and for cardiovascular risk stratification. However, its efficacy in patients with coronary stents, who had pre-existing coronary artery diseas…
View article: Automatic Identification of Coronary Stent in Coronary Calcium Scoring CT using Deep Learning
Automatic Identification of Coronary Stent in Coronary Calcium Scoring CT using Deep Learning Open
Automatic pre-screening of pre-existing stents, whose prognostic value remains uncertain, could potentially reduce workload and enhance efficiency. However, such a solution has not yet been developed and validated. We aimed to develop and …
View article: Income, environmental quality and willingness to pay for organic food: a regional analysis in South Korea
Income, environmental quality and willingness to pay for organic food: a regional analysis in South Korea Open
This paper explores the dynamic relationship between income and the willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for organic food across regions with varying levels of environmental development in South Korea. It is widely recognized that income sig…
View article: Automated, standardized, quantitative analysis of cardiovascular borders on chest X-rays using deep learning for assessing cardiovascular disease
Automated, standardized, quantitative analysis of cardiovascular borders on chest X-rays using deep learning for assessing cardiovascular disease Open
S OBJECTIVE The analysis of cardiovascular borders (CVBs) on chest X-rays (CXRs) has traditionally relied on subjective assessment, and the cardiothoracic (CT) ratio, its sole quantitative marker, does not reflect great vessel changes and …
View article: Longitudinal long term follow up investigation on the carcinogenic impact of polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate in rat models
Longitudinal long term follow up investigation on the carcinogenic impact of polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate in rat models Open
Polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG-p) is a major component in humidifier disinfectants, which cause life-threatening lung injuries. However, to our knowledge, no published studies have investigated associations between PHMG-p dose…
View article: Visualization of Borderline Coronary Artery Lesions by CT Angiography and Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System
Visualization of Borderline Coronary Artery Lesions by CT Angiography and Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System Open
Coronary artery disease (CAD) narrows vessel lumens at the sites of atherosclerosis, increasing the risk of myocardial ischemia or infarction. Early and accurate diagnosis of CAD is crucial to significantly improve prognosis and management…
View article: 2024 Consensus Statement on Coronary Stenosis and Plaque Evaluation in CT Angiography From the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging-Practical Tutorial (ASCI-PT)
2024 Consensus Statement on Coronary Stenosis and Plaque Evaluation in CT Angiography From the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging-Practical Tutorial (ASCI-PT) Open
The Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging-Practical Tutorial (ASCI-PT) is an instructional initiative of the ASCI School designed to enhance educational standards. In 2021, the ASCI-PT was convened with the goal of formulating a consensu…
View article: Examining the Relationship Between Polystyrene Microplastics and Male Fertility: Insights From an In Vivo Study and In Vitro Sertoli Cell Culture
Examining the Relationship Between Polystyrene Microplastics and Male Fertility: Insights From an In Vivo Study and In Vitro Sertoli Cell Culture Open
PS-MPs induced reproductive dysfunction in male mice provide new insights into PS-MPs-associated toxicity in mammals.
View article: COVID-19’s Radiologic, Functional, and Serologic Consequences at 6-Month and 18-Month Follow-up: A Prospective Cohort Study
COVID-19’s Radiologic, Functional, and Serologic Consequences at 6-Month and 18-Month Follow-up: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Clinical Research Information Service Identifier: KCT0008573.
View article: Thoracic Aortic Calcium Density and Area in Long-Term Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Men Versus Women
Thoracic Aortic Calcium Density and Area in Long-Term Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Men Versus Women Open
BACKGROUND: The development of thoracic aortic calcium (TAC) temporally precedes coronary artery calcium more often in women versus men. Whether TAC density and area confer sex-specific differences in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…
View article: Flexible-Imaging-Fiber-Guided Intratracheal Intubation in Rodents
Flexible-Imaging-Fiber-Guided Intratracheal Intubation in Rodents Open
Although experiments on intratracheal intubation for animals are essential for research, it remains challenging. This study aimed to validate an animal model using a flexible imaging guide system that can be conveniently and safely used as…
View article: Utilities and Limitations of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Utilities and Limitations of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Open
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most common types of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. DCM is characterized by left ventricle (LV) dilatation and systolic dysfunction without coronary artery disease or abnormal loading conditions. DC…
View article: Electronic Cigarette or Vaping-Associated Lung Injury Manifested as Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia: A Case Report
Electronic Cigarette or Vaping-Associated Lung Injury Manifested as Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia: A Case Report Open
Electronic cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) is a disease defined by lung injuries caused by e-cigarette use. It predominantly manifests in forms of organized pneumonia or diffuse alveolar damage but rarely as acute eosino…
View article: Hematotoxic Effect of Respiratory Exposure to PHMG-p and Its Integrated Genetic Analysis
Hematotoxic Effect of Respiratory Exposure to PHMG-p and Its Integrated Genetic Analysis Open
Polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG-p), the main ingredient of humidifier disinfectants, circulates systemically through the lungs; however, its toxicological assessment has been primarily limited to pulmonary disease. Herein, we i…
View article: Accuracy of two deep learning–based reconstruction methods compared with an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction method for solid and ground-glass nodule volumetry on low-dose and ultra–low-dose chest computed tomography: A phantom study
Accuracy of two deep learning–based reconstruction methods compared with an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction method for solid and ground-glass nodule volumetry on low-dose and ultra–low-dose chest computed tomography: A phantom study Open
No published studies have evaluated the accuracy of volumetric measurement of solid nodules and ground-glass nodules on low-dose or ultra–low-dose chest computed tomography, reconstructed using deep learning–based algorithms. This is an im…
View article: Analysis of lung cancer-related genetic changes in long-term and low-dose polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG-p) treated human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells
Analysis of lung cancer-related genetic changes in long-term and low-dose polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG-p) treated human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells Open
Background Lung injury elicited by respiratory exposure to humidifier disinfectants (HDs) is known as HD-associated lung injury (HDLI). Current elucidation of the molecular mechanisms related to HDLI is mostly restricted to fibrotic and in…
View article: Clinical findings, viral load, and outcomes of COVID-19: Comparison of patients with negative and positive initial chest computed tomography
Clinical findings, viral load, and outcomes of COVID-19: Comparison of patients with negative and positive initial chest computed tomography Open
Reports detailing the clinical characteristics, viral load, and outcomes of patients with normal initial chest CT findings are lacking. We sought to compare the differences in clinical findings, viral loads, and outcomes between patients w…
View article: Semi-Quantitative Scoring of Late Gadolinium Enhancement of the Left Ventricle in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Improving Interobserver Reliability and Agreement Using Consensus Guidance from the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging-Practical Tutorial (ASCI-PT) 2020
Semi-Quantitative Scoring of Late Gadolinium Enhancement of the Left Ventricle in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Improving Interobserver Reliability and Agreement Using Consensus Guidance from the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging-Practical Tutorial (ASCI-PT) 2020 Open
The interobserver reliability and agreement for CMR-LGE scoring for ischemic cardiomyopathy improved when following guidance from the ASCI-PT 2020 consensus statement.
View article: Erratum: Differential Diagnosis of Thick Myocardium according to Histologic Features Revealed by Multiparametric Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Erratum: Differential Diagnosis of Thick Myocardium according to Histologic Features Revealed by Multiparametric Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Open
This corrects the article on p. 581 in vol. 23, PMID: 35555885.
View article: Differential Diagnosis of Thick Myocardium according to Histologic Features Revealed by Multiparametric Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Differential Diagnosis of Thick Myocardium according to Histologic Features Revealed by Multiparametric Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Open
Left ventricular (LV) wall thickening, or LV hypertrophy (LVH), is common and occurs in diverse conditions including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), hypertensive heart disease, aortic valve stenosis, lysosomal storage disorders, cardiac…