Annals of translational medicine
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To explore the variations of the gross tumor volume (GTV) from different three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) scan modes and the consistency of internal target volume (ITV) between different 3DCT, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) scan, a study using a motion phantom simulating sinusoidal movement was conducted. ⋯ The GTV acquired from 3DCT scan mode I possessed great deviation of centroid position and target volume. ITV on the basis of this GTV was significantly larger than ITVMIP. A good similarity was showed between ITVIII and ITVMIP, 4DCT is still a golden standard for the ITV delineation, but in the absence of 4DCT, image from 3DCT scan mode III and KV-CBCT may be considered for ITV delineation with caution.
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common affective disorder characterized by comprehensive anxiety with dysregulation of brain activity which can be reflected by functional magnetic resonance imaging (f-MRI). We aimed to examine abnormal aberrant amplitude low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) and regional homogeneity (ReHo) in GAD and evaluate their ability to predict treatment remission. ⋯ These results suggest that altered regional brain activity and local synchronization may be related to the pathophysiology of GAD and have certain value in predicting remission in treatment.
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To assess the association between serum lactate levels and intolerance to enteral nutrition (EN) in septic patients treated with vasopressors. ⋯ Serum lactate levels were associated with an increased risk of EN intolerance in patients with sepsis, especially in elderly individuals. An elevated serum lactate level may be an early predictor of EN intolerance in elderly septic patients treated with vasopressors. However, further studies are called for to verify these findings.
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The present study analyzed whole-lesion histogram parameters from intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging (IVIM-DWI) to explore the clinical value of IVIM histogram features in the differentiation of liver lesions. ⋯ A multiparametric histogram from IVIM-DWI magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an effective means of identifying HH, HC, and HCC that provides valuable reference information for clinical diagnosis.
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The study aimed to explore cortical morphology in benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) and the relationship between cortical characteristics and age of onset and intelligence quotient (IQ). ⋯ This study reveals aberrant cortical thickness, cortical gyrification, and sulcal depth of BECTS in areas related to cognitive functions including language, attention and memory, and the correlation between some brain regions and VIQ and age of onset, providing a potential marker of early neurodevelopmental disturbance and cognitive dysfunction in BECTS.