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Iterative CT reconstruction using shearlet-based regularization [PDF]

, 2012
In computerized tomography, it is important to reduce the image noise without increasing the acquisition dose. Extensive research has been done into total variation minimization for image denoising and sparse-view reconstruction. However, TV minimization
Goossens, Bart, Pizurica, Aleksandra, Staelens, Steven, Van Holen, Roel, Vandeghinste, Bert, Vandenberghe, Stefaan, Vanhove, Christian   +6 more
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Prognostic efficacy of pericoronary fat attenuation index and fibrous plaque index in patients with acute coronary syndrome

陆军军医大学学报
‍Objective‍　‍To explore the predictive value of fat attenuation index (FAI) and fibrous plaque index (FPI) for the prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
HUANG Cong, WEN Feng, WANG Xinglan
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Increased pain sensitivity in low blood pressure. [PDF]

, 2008
. There is broad evidence for a functional interaction between the cardiovascular and pain regulatory systems. One result of this interaction is the reduced sensitivity to acute pain in individuals with elevated blood pressure, which has been established
Duschek, Stefan, Schandry, Rainer, Schwarzkopf, W.   +2 more
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Depth-Dependent Variability in Ultrasound Attenuation Imaging for Hepatic Steatosis: A Pilot Study of ATI and HRI in Healthy Volunteers

Journal of Imaging
Ultrasound attenuation imaging (ATI) is a non-invasive method for quantifying hepatic steatosis, offering advantages over the hepatorenal index (HRI).
Alexander Martin, Oliver Hurni, Catherine Paverd, Olivia Hänni, Lisa Ruby, Thomas Frauenfelder, Florian A. Huber   +6 more
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The impact of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease on renal function in children with overweight/obesity [PDF]

, 2016
The association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and chronic kidney disease has attracted interest and attention over recent years. However, no data are available in children.
Andreoli, Gian Marco, Bonci, Enea, Chiesa, Claudio, De Luca, Ester, DI MARTINO, Michele, Gallozzi, Alessia, Pacifico, Lucia   +6 more
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High pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation on computed tomography angiography predicts cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: post-hoc analysis from a prospective cohort study

Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2022
Background Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation on coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a non-invasive biomarker for pericoronary inflammation.
Keishi Ichikawa, Toru Miyoshi, Kazuhiro Osawa, Mitsutaka Nakashima, Takashi Miki, Takahiro Nishihara, Hironobu Toda, Masatoki Yoshida, Hiroshi Ito   +8 more
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Hepatic Steatosis and Ectopic Fat Are Associated With Differences in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Gene Expression in People With HIV

Hepatology Communications, 2021
Persons with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) have subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) dysfunction related to antiretroviral therapy and direct viral effects, which may contribute to a higher risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease compared with human ...
Curtis L. Gabriel, Fei Ye, Run Fan, Sangeeta Nair, James G. Terry, John Jeffrey Carr, Heidi Silver, Paxton Baker, LaToya Hannah, Celestine Wanjalla, Mona Mashayekhi, Sam Bailin, Morgan Lima, Beverly Woodward, Manhal Izzy, Jane F. Ferguson, John R. Koethe   +16 more
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The relationship between anthropometric parameters and bone mineral density in an Iranian referral population [PDF]

, 2014
Osteoporosis is a common health concern in both developed and developing countries. In this study the association between anthropometric measures and osteoporosis was investigated in 3630 males and females visiting BMD clinic of Shariati Hospital, Tehran,
Fakhari, Sima, Khashayar, Patricia, Larijani, Bagher, Rezaei Hemami, Mohsen, Soltani, Akbar   +4 more
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Divergences in insulin resistance between the different phenotypes of the polycystic ovary syndrome [PDF]

, 2013
Context/Objective: Current diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have generated distinct PCOS phenotypes, based on the different combinations of diagnostic features found in each patient.
Bonin, Cecilia, Bonora, Enzo, Dall'Alda, Marlene, Di Sarra, Daniela, Fiers, Tom, Giagulli, Vito Angelo, Kaufman, Jean, Moghetti, Paolo, Signori, Chiara, Spiazzi, Giovanna, Tosi, Flavia, Zambotti, Francesca, Zanolin, Maria Elisabetta   +12 more
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Impact of phenylketonuria type meal on appetite, thermic effect of feeding and postprandial fat oxidation [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Dietary management of phenylketonuria (PKU) requires the replacement of natural protein-containing foods with special low protein foods.
Alfheeaid, Hani, Cochrane, Barbara, Elhauge, Mie, Gerasimidis, Konstantinos, Malkova, Dalia, Năstase, Ana-Maria   +5 more
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