Model-Agnostic Method for Thoracic Wall Segmentation in Fetal Ultrasound Videos [PDF]
Biomolecules, 2020 The application of segmentation methods to medical imaging has the potential to create novel diagnostic support models. With respect to fetal ultrasound, the thoracic wall is a key structure on the assessment of the chest region for examiners to ...
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Thoracic Wall Reconstruction with Dorsal Diaphragmatic Traction and Preservation of Diaphragmatic Attachments in a Dog with Resection of the 11–13th Ribs [PDF]
Animals, 2022 A 9-year-old, 4.7 kg, spayed female Chihuahua presented with a 3.5 cm soft tissue sarcoma on the dorsal right thoracic wall. The tumor was resected, including the 11–13th ribs, resulting in a caudal dorsal thoracic wall defect.
Eiichi Kanai +6 more
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Malignant granular cell tumor in the thoracic wall: A case report [PDF]
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Granulosa cell tumor (GCT) is a rare tumor that originates from neural/Schwann cells. GCTs can occur at any age and at any site in the body. The most common site is the tongue, followed by the mammary gland, upper respiratory tract ( throat and bronchus),
Shengnan Gao +22 more
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Primary Thoracic Wall Hydatid Cyst Extended to the Abdominal wall: A Case Report [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020 Hydatid disease (HD) is an infectious disease caused by echinococcosis. Hydatid cyst (HC) most commonly invades the liver (60-70%) and the lungs (20-25%).
Gholamali Godazandeh +2 more
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Damage control surgery for unstable thoracic wall injury [PDF]
Trauma Case Reports, 2019 Damage control surgery (DCS) consists of three steps: an abbreviated initial operation, resuscitation in the ICU, and a planned reoperation. Although DCS for lung and heart injury have been established, there is no concept of DCS for the chest wall.
Yoshihide Shimojo +6 more
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Thoracic wall fascial plane blocks: a narrative review for breast, thoracic, and cardiac surgery [PDF]
Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical CareThoracic wall surgery is frequently associated with severe and multifactorial postoperative pain, including somatic, visceral, and neuropathic components.
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Ultrasound-guided interventions for controlling the thoracic spine and chest wall pain: a narrative review [PDF]
Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science, 2022 Ultrasound-guided injection is useful for managing thoracic spine and chest wall pain. With ultrasound, pain physicians perform the injection with real-time viewing of major structures, such as the pleura, vasculature, and nerves.
Donghwi Park, Min Cheol Chang
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Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 Background: Determination of disease activity in Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is crucial for clinical management but challenging. The value of different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics for the assessment of disease activity remains unclear ...
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Folia Morphologica, 2023 Thoracic wall muscles are essential for respiration. Few anatomical variations in thoracic wall muscles have been reported. Such variants must be considered during surgical procedures that involve the thorax muscles.
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Augmentation mammoplasty and autologous fat transplantation: an alternative for the treatment of hypomastia and mild pectus excavatum - Case report [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2023 Pectus excavatum(PE) is a congenital chest deformity characterized by deep depression in the sternum. Autologous fat transplantation has been used for aesthetic purposes, mainly on the face, and has recently gained relevance in thoracic and breast ...
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