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Designing Polymer Nanocomposites for X‐Ray Shielding: Mechanisms, Architectures, and Scalable Processing

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights advances in lightweight, lead‐free polymer nanocomposites for diagnostic X‐ray shielding. By linking filler chemistry, dispersion, architecture, and photon interaction mechanisms, it establishes structure–performance relationships guiding material design.
Aklilu G. Messele, Hossein Ipakchi, Tizazu H. Mekonnen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictive impact of the prognostic nutritional index in early-staged hepatocellular carcinoma after operative microwave ablation

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2022
Background: The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is used to assess immune and nutritional status, and is a prognostic factor for several malignant tumors.
Tomoki Ryu, Yuko Takami, Yoshiyuki Wada, Shin Sasaki, Hideki Saitsu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Theoretical Modeling for Hepatic Microwave Ablation

, 2010
Thermal tissue ablation is an interventional procedure increasingly being used for treatment of diverse medical conditions. Microwave ablation is emerging as an attractive modality for thermal therapy of large soft tissue targets in short periods of time,
Punit Prakash
core   +1 more source

Multimodal Soft Surgical Robots Enabled by Eco‐Degradable, Sterilizable Polymers and Transient Electronics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A compostable PGS soft surgical robot with interchangeable modules integrates transient Mo tactile and Si thermal sensors for dual feedback. The device preserves its function after clinical‐grade sterilization, demonstrates stable actuation and cardiac tissue grasping with real‐time in vivo pulsatile monitoring, and biodegrades post‐use with soil‐safe, 
Minseong Chae, Kyung‐Sub Kim, Gyeong‐Seok Hwang, Jun‐Seok Shim, Sung‐Woo Kim, Yong‐Wu Kim, Jieun Han, Jae‐Young Bae, Jae‐Hwan Lee, Minjung Chae, Jooik Jeon, Joo‐Hyeon Park, You‐Jung Park, Ju‐Yong Lee, Sung‐Geun Choi, Min‐Ha Oh, Yong‐Joong Shin, Young‐In Ryu, Ji‐Woo Gu, Seong‐Yu Choi, Jeong‐Yun Sun, Jung Keun Hyun, Myoung‐Ryul Ok, Sang Yup Kim, Edyta Wyszkowska, Ju‐Young Kim, Kang‐Sik Lee, Seung‐Kyun Kang   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conservative surgery with microwave ablation for recurrent bone tumor in the extremities: a single-center study

BMC Cancer, 2022
Background Surgical treatment for recurrent bone tumors in the extremities still presents a challenge. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical value of microwave ablation in the treatment of recurrent bone tumors.
Kai Zheng, Xiu-chun Yu, Ming Xu, Jing-ming Wang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cyclic Olefin Copolymers as Versatile Materials for Advanced Engineering Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are presented as highly versatile materials combining tunable synthesis, excellent optical properties, and mechanical robustness. Their potential spans microfluidics, bioengineering, and advanced electronics, while emerging self‐healing and sustainable solutions highlight future opportunities.
Giulia Fredi, Norma Mallegni, Andrea Dorigato, Mario Milazzo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radiofrequency and microwave ablation in a porcine liver model: non-contrast CT and ultrasound radiologic-pathologic correlation

International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2020
Purpose The goal of this study was to compare intra-procedural radiofrequency (RF) and microwave ablation appearance on non-contrast CT (NCCT) and ultrasound to the zone of pathologic necrosis.
Timothy J. Ziemlewicz, J. Louis Hinshaw, Meghan G. Lubner, Emily A. Knott, Bridgett J. Willey, Fred T. Lee, Christopher L. Brace   +6 more
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Dual‐Mode Magnetic Elastomer for On‐Demand Motion and Degradation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dual‐mode magnetic elastomer is introduced, enabling DC field‐driven programmable actuation and AC field‐driven magnetothermal degradation. GHz‐range magnetic fields generate ultrafast heating of magnetic nanoparticles that activates cleavage of the silicone elastomer matrix.
Jieun Han, Hyun An, Min‐Ha Oh, Yu‐Lim Lee, Woojin Jeon, Kyung‐Sub Kim, Jae‐Hwan Lee, Seungmin Kang, Yoon‐Nam Kim, Ji‐Won Kang, Daewhan Kim, Min Sang Kwon, Sang‐Koog Kim, Seung‐Kyun Kang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of ultrasonic burst microbubbles on microwave coagulation hemostasis in a pig model of hepatic hemorrhage

Scientific Reports
To investigate the hemostatic efficacy of ultrasound in flash mode and/or microbubbles-assisted microwave coagulation for active liver hemorrhage. Thirty miniature pigs were randomly divided into five groups.
Bibo Peng, Shengnan Li, Nong Gao, Zhaojie Guan, Huina Song, Xiangnan Gao, Qu Liu, Lusi He, Jing Guo, Lina An   +9 more
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Microwave Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Literature Review and Clinical Insights

EMJ Radiology
Microwave ablation is an effective treatment modality for T1a and selected T1b renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Independent of the type of thermal ablation techniques used, there are important technical considerations for the successful destruction of ...
Edwarda Golden, Ali Mutlu, Erica Knavel-Koepsel, J Louis Hinshaw, Paul Laeseke, Chris Brace, Timothy Ziemlexicz, Daniel Shapiro, E Jason Abel, John Swietlik, Fred Lee   +10 more
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