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Morphological evaluation of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral column of the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758)

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
: This study aimed to describe the number of thoracic, lumbar and sacral vertebrae in tridactyla through radiographic examinations associated with gross anatomy determination. For this purpose, 12 adult specimens of M.
Naida C. Borges, Viviane S. Cruz, Nadine B. Fares, Júlio R. Cardoso, Nathália Bragato   +4 more
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Quantitative Analysis of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Risk on Pre-Existing CT

Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2019
Aim:Recent research has shown that the measurement of vertebrae bone density on computed tomography for diagnosis of osteoporosis is associated with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Our aim was to compare vertebra bone density on pre-existing CT images (
Elif Evrim Ekin, Muhittin Emre Altunrende   +1 more
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Ultrasound‐Guided Liposomal vs. Conventional Bupivacaine Erector Spinae Plane Block Plus Gabapentin for Postherpetic Neuralgia

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare efficacy and safety of ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) using liposomal (LB) versus conventional bupivacaine (CB), each plus standardized gabapentin, in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). A total of 116 PHN patients were randomized to ESPB‐LB or ESPB‐CB; both groups received standardized ...
Xia‐Jing Xu, Li‐Juan Liu, Fa‐Ming Xu, Xiang‐Yu Fang   +3 more
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The Prognostic Value of EDRIC and Its Association With Radiation‐Induced Lymphopenia in Patients With Esophageal Cancer Undergoing Radical Radiotherapy: A Single‐Center Chinese Study

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the estimated dose of radiation to immune cells (EDRIC) in patients with esophageal cancer receiving radical radiotherapy. We retrospectively reviewed the data of patients with esophageal cancer who underwent definitive radiotherapy at our institution.
Yue Ke, Chen Yang, Yu‐Xing Li, Xiao‐Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu, Jia‐Min Gao, Hong‐Bing Ma   +6 more
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The Effect of 12 Weeks of Training in Water, on Land and Combined Environment on Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Women

Physical Treatments, 2016
Purpose: Given that physical activity is the most important environmental moderating factor, it has been known as an effective, available, low-cost and non-pharmacological approach to increase or maintain bone density at different ages.
Safoura Ghasemi, Heydar Sadeghi, Ahmad Tahamoli Roudsari, Zahra Basiri   +3 more
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Intelligent anatomy of spinal tuberculosis: region-specific performance analysis of a deep learning model based on multi-center CT axial images

Critical Public Health
Objective To solve the problems of insufficient model generalization ability and unclear influence of anatomical regional differences in the intelligent diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis, and to construct a multi-center CT deep learning model.Method This ...
Sen Mo, Chong Liu, Jiang Xue, Jiarui Chen, Hao Li, Zhaojun Lu, Zhongxian Zhou, Xiaopeng Qin, Rongqing He, Boli Qin, Yahui Huang, Wei Wei, Xinli Zhan   +12 more
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Mind the Gap: Predictors of Osteoporosis Treatment Following Fragility Fracture in Parkinsonism

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fracture risk is increased in Parkinson's yet this risk is often not addressed. Objectives Our objective was to study the extent to which osteoporosis was treated, and predictors of treatment in a large representative cohort with parkinsonism.
Katie C. Naylor, Emily J. Henderson, Emma Tenison   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multiecho Fat‐Water Spiral MR Elastography With Distributed Encoding for Simultaneously Imaging Brain and Skull Displacement

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To introduce a novel multiecho, multishot spiral MR elastography (MRE) sequence to image brain and skull displacement simultaneously using a joint fat‐water image reconstruction and distributed motion encoding. Methods Multiple echo times were implemented into a high‐resolution multishot spiral MRE sequence to capture water‐based brain
Alexa M. Diano, Alex M. Cerjanic, Olivia M. Bailey, Mary K. Kramer, Joy Mojumder, Ruth J. Okamoto, Philip V. Bayly, Dzung L. Pham, Curtis L. Johnson   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Future of CT body composition research: Methodological discrepancies and advances

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Body composition research utilizing computed tomography (CT) has increased over the past several decades as researchers use clinically acquired CT for opportunistic screening or the identification of phenotypes such as sarcopenia, myosteatosis, and sarcopenic obesity associated with various clinical outcomes.
Cecily A. Byrne, Sandra L. Gomez
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling Saint Theobald: A Multidisciplinary Bioanthropological Investigation

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Saint Theobald of Provins (1033–1066), a French nobleman who embraced voluntary poverty, hermitism, and pilgrimage, represents an early figure in the medieval ascetic movement. He holds historical significance for the diffusion of 11th‐century ascetic ideals, as a hermit saint associated with the Camaldolese order and venerated across northern
Nicola Carrara, Cicero Moraes, Luca Bezzi, Alberto Zanatta, Luca Pagani, Gilberto Artioli, Cinzia Scaggion   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source