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View article: A radiomics-clinical predictive model for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy based on preoperative CT imaging: a retrospective single center study
A radiomics-clinical predictive model for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy based on preoperative CT imaging: a retrospective single center study Open
View article: Development and validation of a prediction model for lymph node metastasis in thyroid cancer: integrating deep learning and radiomics features from intra- and peri-tumoral regions
Development and validation of a prediction model for lymph node metastasis in thyroid cancer: integrating deep learning and radiomics features from intra- and peri-tumoral regions Open
The integration of radiomics and deep learning features significantly enhances the diagnostic performance for predicting CLNM in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The radiomics-deep learning fusion SVM model outperforms individual radiomi…
View article: Ultrasound localization microscopy in the diagnosis of breast tumors and prediction of relevant histologic biomarkers associated with prognosis in humans: the protocol for a prospective, multicenter study
Ultrasound localization microscopy in the diagnosis of breast tumors and prediction of relevant histologic biomarkers associated with prognosis in humans: the protocol for a prospective, multicenter study Open
View article: A Radiomics-Clinical Predictive Model for Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Based on Preoperative CT Imaging
A Radiomics-Clinical Predictive Model for Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Based on Preoperative CT Imaging Open
View article: Factors influencing ureteral stent-related complications after kidney and ureteral stone surgery: Evidence from LASSO-logistic regression and random forest models
Factors influencing ureteral stent-related complications after kidney and ureteral stone surgery: Evidence from LASSO-logistic regression and random forest models Open
View article: Methodology exploration and reproducibility evaluation of TAI and TSI for quantitative ultrasound assessment of hepatic steatosis
Methodology exploration and reproducibility evaluation of TAI and TSI for quantitative ultrasound assessment of hepatic steatosis Open
View article: Development of a nomogram-based model combining intra- and peritumoral ultrasound radiomics with clinical features for differentiating benign from malignant in Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System category 3–5 nodules
Development of a nomogram-based model combining intra- and peritumoral ultrasound radiomics with clinical features for differentiating benign from malignant in Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System category 3–5 nodules Open
The nomogram, developed using intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics features combined with clinical risk features, demonstrated superior performance in distinguishing between benign and malignant BI-RADS 3-5 lesions.
View article: Ultrasonographic study of female perineal body and its supportive function on pelvic floor
Ultrasonographic study of female perineal body and its supportive function on pelvic floor Open
Objectives The study aimed to observe, measure the size and elastic value of perineal body (PB) and assess its association with levator hiatus. Methods Datasets were acquired in 45 nulliparous, 66 POP women and 70 postpartum women using ul…
View article: Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia
Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia Open
Purpose As a public health emergency of international concern, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still lacks specific antiviral drugs, and symptomatic treatment is currently the mainstay. The overactivated inflammatory response in COVID-…
View article: Transiently impaired endothelial function during thyroid hormone withdrawal in differentiated thyroid cancer patients
Transiently impaired endothelial function during thyroid hormone withdrawal in differentiated thyroid cancer patients Open
Purpose Endothelial dysfunction, which was associated with chronic hypothyroidism, was an early event in atherosclerosis. Whether short-term hypothyroidism following thyroxine withdrawal during radioiodine (RAI) therapy was associated with…
View article: Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for the treatment of viral pneumonia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for the treatment of viral pneumonia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Viral pneumonia has always been a problem faced by clinicians because of its insidious onset, strong infectivity, and lack of effective drugs. Patients with advanced age or underlying diseases may experience more severe symptoms…
View article: Three-dimensional pelvic ultrasound is a practical tool for the assessment of anal fistula
Three-dimensional pelvic ultrasound is a practical tool for the assessment of anal fistula Open
Objective This study aims to investigate the diagnostic value of three-dimensional pelvic ultrasound in the preoperative assessment of anal fistula compared with findings of MRI and surgery. Methods A total of 67 patients (62 males) with s…
View article: Effectiveness of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for the treatment of viral pneumonia: study protocol for a prospective, randomized controlled trial
Effectiveness of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for the treatment of viral pneumonia: study protocol for a prospective, randomized controlled trial Open
Background: Viral pneumonia has always been a problem faced by clinicians because of its insidious onset, strong infectivity and lack of effective drugs. Patients with advanced age or underlying diseases may experience more severe symptoms…
View article: Joint effects of carotid plaques and renal impairment on the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause death in a community-based population: The Kailuan cohort study
Joint effects of carotid plaques and renal impairment on the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause death in a community-based population: The Kailuan cohort study Open
Objective It is unknown whether renal impairment and atherosclerosis increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. Atherosclerosis already raises the risk of CVD and all-cause death. This study investigated the joint effects…
View article: Short-term hypothyroidism transiently impaired endothelial function in differentiated thyroid cancer patients
Short-term hypothyroidism transiently impaired endothelial function in differentiated thyroid cancer patients Open
Purpose: Endothelial dysfunction, which was associated with chronic hypothyroidism, was an early event in atherosclerosis. Whether short-term hypothyroidism following thyroxine withdrawal during radioiodine (RAI) therapy was associated wit…
View article: Obesity-Induced Hepatic Steatosis Is Partly Mediated by Visceral Fat Accumulation in Subjects with Overweight/Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study
Obesity-Induced Hepatic Steatosis Is Partly Mediated by Visceral Fat Accumulation in Subjects with Overweight/Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction: We explored whether visceral fat accumulation mediates the development of hepatic steatosis in individuals living with overweight and obesity. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 769 outpatients with overweight and o…
View article: Analysis of diastolic left ventricular wall shear stress in normal people of different age groups
Analysis of diastolic left ventricular wall shear stress in normal people of different age groups Open
Background Diastolic wall shear stress (WSS), assessed by using vector flow mapping (VFM), is the result of the interaction between the blood flow and the ventricular wall. This study aimed to evaluate the trend of left ventricular (LV) WS…
View article: Ultrasonographic study of female perineal body and its supportive function on pelvic floor
Ultrasonographic study of female perineal body and its supportive function on pelvic floor Open
Purpose The first aim of this study was to observe the morphology of perineal body (PB) through two-dimensional (2D) high-frequency ultrasound. Secondary aims were to estimate PB tissue properties using shear wave elastography (SWE) techno…
View article: Simple surrogate equations to predict controlled attenuation parameter values for screening non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a Chinese population
Simple surrogate equations to predict controlled attenuation parameter values for screening non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a Chinese population Open
Objective Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease. The controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) obtained by FibroScan reflects the level of liver steatosis in patients with obesity. Our…
View article: A Prediction Equation to Estimate Vascular Endothelial Function in Different Body Mass Index Populations
A Prediction Equation to Estimate Vascular Endothelial Function in Different Body Mass Index Populations Open
Objective Vascular endothelial dysfunction is considered an early predictor of endothelial injury and the initiating factor of atherosclerosis (AS). Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) can detect endothelial injury early and provi…
View article: Marriage of Virus‐Mimic Surface Topology and Microbubble‐Assisted Ultrasound for Enhanced Intratumor Accumulation and Improved Cancer Theranostics
Marriage of Virus‐Mimic Surface Topology and Microbubble‐Assisted Ultrasound for Enhanced Intratumor Accumulation and Improved Cancer Theranostics Open
The low delivery efficiency of nanoparticles to solid tumors greatly reduces the therapeutic efficacy and safety which is closely related to low permeability and poor distribution at tumor sites. In this work, an “intrinsic plus extrinsic …
View article: Serum Creatinine-to-Cystatin C Ratio in the Progression Monitoring of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Serum Creatinine-to-Cystatin C Ratio in the Progression Monitoring of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Open
Background The simultaneous assessment of visceral adiposity and muscle mass might be useful to monitor the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progression in large population. We aimed to investigate the value of serum creat…
View article: The correlation between the gleason score of the biopsy and that of the prostatectomy patch
The correlation between the gleason score of the biopsy and that of the prostatectomy patch Open
Since the advent of massive dosage of prostate specific antigen (PSA), prostate cancer has become a major public health problem. It is currently the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men (after lung cancer)…
View article: Correlation between CT and anatomopathological staging of kidney cancer
Correlation between CT and anatomopathological staging of kidney cancer Open
Our Moroccan context is experiencing an increase in the frequency of renal tumors. This trend can be explained by the generalization of the use of imaging, in particular abdominal ultrasound, which has become almost systematic among genera…
View article: Complete Stenosis of the Uretero Vesical Junction in Urogenital Tuberculosis: Management and Evolution
Complete Stenosis of the Uretero Vesical Junction in Urogenital Tuberculosis: Management and Evolution Open
Urogenital tuberculosis continues to be a major health problem around the world due to the epidemic of HIV infection.
We report the case of a 40-year-old patient followed for urogenital tuberculosis and who presented during her follow-up …
View article: CircANKRD52 Promotes the Tumorigenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Sponging miR-497-5p and Upregulating BIRC5 Expression
CircANKRD52 Promotes the Tumorigenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Sponging miR-497-5p and Upregulating BIRC5 Expression Open
CircRNAs participate in the pathogenesis of a variety of cancers. Previous studies showed that baculoviral IAP repeat containing 5 (BIRC5) can promote tumor progression. But, the mechanisms by which circRNAs regulate BIRC5 expression in he…
View article: Retrocaval ureter: A case report and review of the literature
Retrocaval ureter: A case report and review of the literature Open
View article: Post-traumatic adrenal hematoma: A case report and revue of literature
Post-traumatic adrenal hematoma: A case report and revue of literature Open
Post-traumatic adrenal hematoma, which has rare but severe complications, is a difficult to diagnose condition. Only computed tomography, which is often performed systematically during lesional assessments of violent thoraco-abdominal trau…
View article: Paratesticular Tumors in the Service of Urology Ibn Rochd UHC: Epidemioclinical and Therapeutic Aspects
Paratesticular Tumors in the Service of Urology Ibn Rochd UHC: Epidemioclinical and Therapeutic Aspects Open
Objective: To analyze the frequency, clinical and therapeutic aspects of paratesticular tumors in the urology department of the Ibn Rochd UHC.
Patients and methods: Retrospective study of 5 patients with partesticular tumors treated in th…
View article: Relationship Between Morphologic Characteristics of Ultrasonic Calcification in Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Carcinoma
Relationship Between Morphologic Characteristics of Ultrasonic Calcification in Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Carcinoma Open