Evaluation of the depiction ability of the microanatomy of the temporal bone in quarter-detector CT: Model-based iterative reconstruction vs hybrid iterative reconstruction.

abstract：:Informed consent has now become common in medical practice. However, a gap still exists between doctors and patients in the understanding of clinical conditions. We designed medical comics about "subarachnoid hemorrhage" and "intracerebral hemorrhage" to help doctors obtain informed consent intuitively, quickly, and c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Furuno Y,Sasajima H

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:PNETs (primitive neuroectodermal tumors) are a family of highly malignant neoplasms characterized by small round cells of neuroepithelial origin. They usually involve bone and soft tissues, and have a higher incidence in childhood. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this case report, we describe the obstetric and oncologic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： De Nola R,Di Naro E,Schonauer LM,Lucarelli G,Battaglia M,Fiore MG,Mastrolia SA,Loverro G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To provide a basis for disease prevention, this article aimed to clarify the incidence and risk factors of traumatic fractures in China.The China National Fracture Study (CNFS) was a retrospective epidemiological study that recruited a nationally representative sample from 8 provinces, 24 urban cities, and 24 rural co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu B,Zhu Y,Liu S,Chen W,Zhang F,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Pharmaceutical industry sponsorship, research outcome and quality has been already evaluated for clinical trials in order to analyze if this kind of sponsorship affects the results of clinical trials. In this sense, this study has the aim to investigate whether placebo use allows positive outcomes regard...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： da Silva JCRA,de Azevedo KPM,Farinasso CM,da Silva DLM,Stefani C,Figueiredo ACMG,de Souza PM,Piuvezam G,Capucho HC

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pial arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) is a rare intracranial vascular disease, and its presentation with a huge tumor-resembling thrombus is rarer. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 38-year-old female patient presented with a sudden left-side motor disorder and loss of consciousness. The patient was otherwise in good health...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao Y,Qu Y,Yu Y,Yao W,Xu H,Yu J,Chen X

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The SYNergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with TAXus and cardiac surgery (SYNTAX) score is an invasive coronary angiography (ICA)-based score for quantifying the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Although the SYNTAX score was originally developed based on ICA, recent publications have reported ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Suh YJ,Han K,Chang S,Kim JY,Im DJ,Hong YJ,Lee HJ,Hur J,Kim YJ,Choi BW

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment the prevalence of hypertension and its relation to selected indicators of health status and performance, including classification of BMI, obesity classifications, and body structure in a large test group of 19-year-old men.The study was observational-retrospective, and included a group of 17,282 men, aged 1...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chmiel Z,Żal M,Więch P,Bazaliński D,Sałacińska I,Bartusik-Aebisher D,Binkowska-Bury M

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:There are limited population-based studies on the progress of oseltamivir therapy for influenza infection.Using insurance claims data of 2005, 2009, and 2010, the authors established an "in-time" cohort and a "lag-time" cohort representing influenza patients taking the medicine within and not within 1 week to examine ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang CB,Chiu ML,Lin PC,Liang WM,Chen CY,Chang YJ,Wu TN,Wang JH,Sung FC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of parathyroid carcinoma and to validate the diagnostic value of Tc-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) single photon emission computed tomography/x-ray computed tomography (SPECT/CT) for differentiating between parathyroid carcinoma and hyperparathyroidism. Four consecuti...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Z,Fu J,Shao Q,Zhou B,Wang F

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Intermuscular hemangioma (IH) usually occurs in the muscles of the limbs and trunk, but can rarely occur in the occipital region. IH in the occipital region is easily misdiagnosed as arteriovenous malformation (AVM). PATIENT CONCERNS:A 31-year-old woman had a right occipital mass for 5 months without pulsati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen H,Xu B,Wang G,Guo Y,Hou K,Yu J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D deficiency is associated with numerous public health issues. Limited data are available for children in southern China, a region that receives abundant sunlight. We aimed to estimate the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in children in that area, and to determine seasonal variations in serum 25(OH)D level...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo Y,Ke HJ,Liu Y,Fu M,Ning J,Yu L,Xiao Y,Che D,Chen XY,Deng YH,Wu JL

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule is a commonly used Chinese patent medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China. The purpose of this study is to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS:Random...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Piao C,Zhang Q,Jin,Shao M,Bi C,Wang L,Tang C,Lian F,Tong X

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acupotomy has been widely used clinically to relieve low back pain. However, the efficacy of acupotomy for the third lumbar vertebrae transverse process syndrome is still uncertain. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of acupotomy therapy for the third lumbar vertebrae transver...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiao L,Xiao Y,Chi Z,Zhu D,Ouyang X,Xu W,You J,Luo Z,Yuan F

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), Lens culinaris-agglutinin-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3), and protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist-II (PIVKA-II) are widely used as tumor markers for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study compared the diagnostic values of AFP, AFP-L3, and PIVKA-II individ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park SJ,Jang JY,Jeong SW,Cho YK,Lee SH,Kim SG,Cha SW,Kim YS,Cho YD,Kim HS,Kim BS,Park S,Bang HI

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although published studies have reported the association between MTHFR C677T (rs 1801133), A1298C (rs 1801131), and MTRR A66G (rs1801394) polymorphisms and male infertility in Asian populations, the results are conflicting. In order to accurately evaluate the relevance, a meta-analysis was performed.We searched for po...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi TL,Wu Y,Li Y,Chen ZF,Ma YN,Zhang ZT,Zhang YH,Zhang L

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pigmentary mosaicism of the (hypomelanosis of) Ito type is an umbrella term, which includes phenotypes characterized by mosaic hypopigmentation in the form of streaks, whorls, patchy, or more bizarre skin configurations (running along the lines of Blaschko): these cutaneous patterns can manifest as an isolated skin di...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pavone V,Signorelli SS,Praticò AD,Corsello G,Savasta S,Falsaperla R,Pavone P,Sessa G,Ruggieri M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with cancer are of a high level risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is recommended as the normal treatment for cancer-associated venous thrombosis. Recently, some studies suggest that patients with cancer-associated venous thrombosis can get a good efficacy and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen H,Tao R,Zhao H,Jiang J,Yang J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A minimum of 12 harvested lymph nodes (hLNs) are recommended in colorectal cancer. However, a paucity of hLNs is frequently presented after preoperative chemoradiation (pCRT) in rectal cancer and the significance of this is still uncertain. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of hLNs on long-term oncologic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim WR,Han YD,Cho MS,Hur H,Min BS,Lee KY,Kim NK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:A large number of studies have reported the relationships between serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and prognosis of osteosarcoma. However, the result is still controversial and no consensus has been reached. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the prognostic role of serum LDH in osteosarcom...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fu Y,Lan T,Cai H,Lu A,Yu W

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS) complicated with cardiogenic shock is rare. Few case reports have described successful treatment of this rare disease. However, no one has reported on the application of mechanical life support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to treat this life-threatening disease.A 36-year...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cui N,Su L,Wang H,Long Y,Pang C,Yang F,Liu D

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) efficacy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring molecular alterations remains poorly elucidated. This study was undertaken to determine ICI efficacy against epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR)/anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)/c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1)-mutated ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bylicki O,Guisier F,Monnet I,Doubre H,Gervais R,Janicot H,Perol M,Fournel P,Lamy R,Auliac JB,Chouaid C

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Donor organ shortage continues to limit the availability of liver transplantation, a successful and established therapy of end-stage liver diseases. Strategies to mitigate graft shortage include the utilization of marginal livers and recently ex-situ normothermic machine perfusion devices. A 59-year-old woman with cir...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Athanasopoulos PG,Hadjittofi C,Dharmapala AD,Orti-Rodriguez RJ,Ferro A,Nasralla D,Konstantinidou SK,Malagó M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Football players are at high risk for lower extremity injuries because they turn on an axis of rotation, turn while decelerating, and repeatedly jump and land. One of the most common sites of injury is the knee. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 25-year-old amateur university football player with pain in the knee medial ar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee SM,Lee JH

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various epidemiological studies have demonstrated the association between abortion and risk of breast cancer among nulliparous women; however, results remain inconclusive. This meta-analysis assessed the association based on previous studies. METHODS:PubMed, EMBase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tong H,Wu Y,Yan Y,Dong Y,Guan X,Liu Y,Lu Z

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to identify the correlation of contradiction between DAPT score and PRECISE-DAPT score with the severity of coronary lesion in acute coronary syndromes (ACS).In total, 458 patients with ACS after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who had tolerated 1-year uneventful dual antiplatelet therapy (...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bi S,Zhao Y,Peng Q,Liu W,Zhang G,Zhang C

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) is a group of acquired myopathies characterized by prominent myofiber necrosis with little or no muscle inflammation. Recently, researchers identified autoantibodies (aAb) against 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) in patients with NAM, especially in statin-ex...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Allenbach Y,Drouot L,Rigolet A,Charuel JL,Jouen F,Romero NB,Maisonobe T,Dubourg O,Behin A,Laforet P,Stojkovic T,Eymard B,Costedoat-Chalumeau N,Campana-Salort E,Tournadre A,Musset L,Bader-Meunier B,Kone-Paut I,Sibilia

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insomnia is a prevalent and bothersome disorder of sleep initiation and maintenance. Although efficacious treatments for insomnia have been available for decades, they all have their own limitations. Guizhi Gancao Longgu Muli Decoction (GGLMD), a popular complementary and alternative therapy, has been widely...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen F,Chen G,Chen Z,Zhang Z,Zhang P,Luo D,Li K,Hou Y,Xing W,Shi P,Yuan X

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study, a subgroup analysis of the data from the Organization Program of DiabEtes INsulIN ManaGement study, aimed to compare the efficacy and safety profiles of acarbose and metformin used in combination with premixed insulin.This analysis included 80 and 192 patients taking only 1 oral antidiabetic drug, classifi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu H,Liu J,Lou Q,Liu J,Shen L,Zhang M,Lv X,Gu M,Guo X

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are widely used for reducing blood pressure of hypertensive patients. Recent reports document the beneficial effects of CCB for preventing dementia; however, the results are controversial. We aim to evaluate the risk of developing dementia among elderly hypertensive patients treated wit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu CL,Wen SH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cough is frequently self-limiting, but may persist longer in certain individuals. Most of previous studies on the epidemiology of chronic cough have only measured period prevalence, and thus have afforded limited information on the burden and natural course. We aimed to investigate the epidemiology of chronic cough by...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kang MG,Song WJ,Kim HJ,Won HK,Sohn KH,Kang SY,Jo EJ,Kim MH,Kim SH,Kim SH,Park HW,Chang YS,Lee BJ,Morice AH,Cho SH

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00