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View article: Defining Tumor-Induced Iliacus Syndrome: A Case Report on Radiotherapy and Gait Recovery
Defining Tumor-Induced Iliacus Syndrome: A Case Report on Radiotherapy and Gait Recovery Open
Tumor invasion of the iliacus muscle is rare, and its clinical implications remain unclear. While malignant psoas syndrome (MPS) is characterized by severe pain and hip flexion contracture due to psoas muscle involvement, isolated iliacus …
View article: Tumor-Induced Oblique Abdominal Muscle Paralysis Syndrome: A Case of Position-Dependent Abdominal Distension and Umbilical Displacement
Tumor-Induced Oblique Abdominal Muscle Paralysis Syndrome: A Case of Position-Dependent Abdominal Distension and Umbilical Displacement Open
View article: Interrater agreement and variability in visual reading of [18F] flutemetamol PET images
Interrater agreement and variability in visual reading of [18F] flutemetamol PET images Open
View article: Malignant Hip Flexion Failure Syndrome: An Oncologic Disease Compared to Malignant Psoas Syndrome
Malignant Hip Flexion Failure Syndrome: An Oncologic Disease Compared to Malignant Psoas Syndrome Open
Malignant psoas syndrome (MPS) causes painful hip immobilization when a malignant tumor reaches the psoas muscle. However, there exists a different condition in which a malignant tumor invades the psoas muscle, leading to hip flexion failu…
View article: Impact of dose distribution by a <scp>3D</scp> planning system for brachytherapy with <scp><sup>198</sup>Au</scp> grains for head and neck cancer
Impact of dose distribution by a <span>3D</span> planning system for brachytherapy with <span><sup>198</sup>Au</span> grains for head and neck cancer Open
Background There has been no study in which the correlation between clinical results and dosimetry based on a 3D treatment planning system in patients with 198 Au grains for head and neck cancer was evaluated. Methods Thirty‐two patients w…
View article: Inter-rater agreement and variability in visual reading and of [18F]Flutemetamol PET
Inter-rater agreement and variability in visual reading and of [18F]Flutemetamol PET Open
Objective: The purpose of this study was to validate the concordance of visual ratings of [18F]flutemetamol amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) images and to investigate the correlation between the agreement of each rater and the Ce…
View article: Combining plasma Aβ and p-tau217 improves detection of brain amyloid in non-demented elderly
Combining plasma Aβ and p-tau217 improves detection of brain amyloid in non-demented elderly Open
View article: Prognostic Factors and Impact of Therapeutic Intervention in Patients With Brain Metastases at the Initial Presentation
Prognostic Factors and Impact of Therapeutic Intervention in Patients With Brain Metastases at the Initial Presentation Open
View article: Trait-anxiety and glial-related neuroinflammation of the amygdala and its associated regions in Alzheimer's disease: A significant correlation
Trait-anxiety and glial-related neuroinflammation of the amygdala and its associated regions in Alzheimer's disease: A significant correlation Open
The amygdala-occipital lobe circuit influences the control of emotional generation, and disruption of this network by AD pathology-induced inflammation may contribute to the expression of anxiety. Our findings suggest that suppression of i…
View article: Comparison of consistency in centiloid scale among different analytical methods in amyloid PET: the CapAIBL, VIZCalc, and Amyquant methods
Comparison of consistency in centiloid scale among different analytical methods in amyloid PET: the CapAIBL, VIZCalc, and Amyquant methods Open
View article: Blood levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein for predicting clinical progression to Alzheimer’s disease in adults without dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Blood levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein for predicting clinical progression to Alzheimer’s disease in adults without dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol Open
View article: A Case of Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in a Patient With Fabry Disease
A Case of Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in a Patient With Fabry Disease Open
View article: Thoracic Spinal Metastasis With Hip Flexion Failure and Psoas Muscle Atrophy Successfully Improved With Radiotherapy: A Case Report
Thoracic Spinal Metastasis With Hip Flexion Failure and Psoas Muscle Atrophy Successfully Improved With Radiotherapy: A Case Report Open
View article: VMAT with DIBH in hypofractionated radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery: results of a non-inferiority clinical study
VMAT with DIBH in hypofractionated radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery: results of a non-inferiority clinical study Open
The purpose of this study was to show the safety of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) in hypofractionated radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery in a clinica…
View article: An Unusual Case of Hip Flexion Failure Caused by Bone Metastasis From Hepatocellular Carcinoma Infiltrating the Psoas Muscle
An Unusual Case of Hip Flexion Failure Caused by Bone Metastasis From Hepatocellular Carcinoma Infiltrating the Psoas Muscle Open
When malignant tumors infiltrate the psoas muscle, they can result in what is referred to as malignant psoas syndrome (MPS). We are reporting this case as the malignant tumor had invaded the psoas muscle, and the clinical course of the pat…
View article: Pre-treatment Evaluation of Patients Eligible for Whole Brain Radiation Therapy: The Risk of Hippocampal Metastases in a Retrospective Study of 248 Cases at a Single Institution
Pre-treatment Evaluation of Patients Eligible for Whole Brain Radiation Therapy: The Risk of Hippocampal Metastases in a Retrospective Study of 248 Cases at a Single Institution Open
View article: Comparison of Consistency in Centiloid Scale Among Different Analytical Methods in Amyloid PET: the CapAIBL, VIZCalc, and Amyquant Methods
Comparison of Consistency in Centiloid Scale Among Different Analytical Methods in Amyloid PET: the CapAIBL, VIZCalc, and Amyquant Methods Open
Purpose The Centiloid (CL) scale is a standardized measure for quantifying amyloid deposition in amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. We aimed to assess the agreement among three CL calculation methods: CapAIBL, VIZCalc, and…
View article: Optimal Bladder Condition in Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Prostate Cancer: The Role of Superior-Inferior Lengths of the Bladder and Dose Constraints
Optimal Bladder Condition in Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Prostate Cancer: The Role of Superior-Inferior Lengths of the Bladder and Dose Constraints Open
View article: Glasgow prognostic score for assessing the efficacy of whole-brain radiation therapy in cases of recursive partitioning analysis class 2 and class 3 multiple brain metastases: a retrospective study
Glasgow prognostic score for assessing the efficacy of whole-brain radiation therapy in cases of recursive partitioning analysis class 2 and class 3 multiple brain metastases: a retrospective study Open
Purpose Whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) may not be beneficial for patients with brain metastases (BMs). The Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) is a suggested prognostic factor for malignancies. However, GPS has never been assessed in patients …
View article: Higher longitudinal brain white matter atrophy rate in aquaporin-4 IgG-positive NMOSD compared with healthy controls
Higher longitudinal brain white matter atrophy rate in aquaporin-4 IgG-positive NMOSD compared with healthy controls Open
View article: Relevance of plasma biomarkers to imaging biomarkers
Relevance of plasma biomarkers to imaging biomarkers Open
Background Recent advances in blood‐based biomarkers have shown promising abilities to estimate brain pathological statuses related to amyloid‐β (Aβ) deposition, phosphorylated tau deposition, and neurodegeneration using minimally invasive…
View article: High concordance between plasma amyloid β biomarkers by IP‐MALDI‐MS and visual assessment of amyloid PET
High concordance between plasma amyloid β biomarkers by IP‐MALDI‐MS and visual assessment of amyloid PET Open
Background Abnormal amyloid‐β (Aβ) deposition in the brain has been defined as the earliest pathological change of Alzheimer disease (AD). We combined immunoprecipitation (IP) with MALDI‐TOF MS to develop IP‐MALDI‐MS, which is an analytica…
View article: Computer-based cognitive tests and cerebral pathology among Japanese older adults
Computer-based cognitive tests and cerebral pathology among Japanese older adults Open
Background This study aimed to identify the appropriate computer-based cognitive tests and cut-off values for estimating amyloid burden in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease drug trials. Methods Data from 103 older individuals, who underwent …
View article: Development of a collapsed cone convolution/superposition dose calculation algorithm with a mass density-specific water kernel for magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy
Development of a collapsed cone convolution/superposition dose calculation algorithm with a mass density-specific water kernel for magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy Open
This study aimed to develop and validate a collapsed cone convolution for magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (CCCMR). The 3D energy deposition kernels (EDKs) were generated in water in a 1.5-T transverse magnetic field. The CCCMR corre…
View article: Involvement of inflammation in the medial temporal region in the development of agitation in Alzheimer's disease: an <i>in vivo</i> positron emission tomography study
Involvement of inflammation in the medial temporal region in the development of agitation in Alzheimer's disease: an <i>in vivo</i> positron emission tomography study Open
Background The evaluation of 11 C‐DPA‐713 binding using positron emission tomography for quantifying the translocator protein can be a sensitive approach in determining the level of glial activation induced by neuroinflammation. Herein, we…
View article: Estimation of blood-based biomarkers of glial activation related to neuroinflammation
Estimation of blood-based biomarkers of glial activation related to neuroinflammation Open
We found that the model including serum MCP-1 and sTREM2 concentration and covariates of sex and diagnosis was the best for predicting brain TSPO-BPND. The detection of neuroinflammation in AD patients by blood-based biomarkers …
View article: Effect of cognitive reserve on amnestic mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease defined by fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography
Effect of cognitive reserve on amnestic mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease defined by fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography Open
This study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive reserve (CR) on the rate of cognitive decline and cerebral glucose metabolism in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) using the Study on Diagnosis of Early Alzheimer’s Disease-Jap…
View article: A deep learning-based radiomics approach to predict head and neck tumor regression for adaptive radiotherapy
A deep learning-based radiomics approach to predict head and neck tumor regression for adaptive radiotherapy Open
View article: Clinicoradiological Features in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Comorbid with Argyrophilic Grains
Clinicoradiological Features in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Comorbid with Argyrophilic Grains Open
Background Contrary to pure cases, the influence of comorbid argyrophilic grain disease (AGD) in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) has not been sufficiently evaluated. Objectives We compared the clinicoradiological features of 12 patien…
View article: Radiation Therapy for Advanced Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast With a Malignant Wound: A Case Report
Radiation Therapy for Advanced Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast With a Malignant Wound: A Case Report Open
Patients with breast cancer who refuse standard treatment often suffer from malignant wounds due to the growth of local tumors. However, treatment strategies for patients with unresectable locally advanced breast cancer who refuse standard…