Type of Ultrasound Wave and Median Nerve Conductivity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [PDF]
Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is common compression neuropathy of the upper limb. Median nerve compression in the carpal tunnel causes nerve conduction disorders, paraesthesia and hand dysfunction. Sonotherapy is used to improve median nerve
Jolanta Zwolińska+2 more
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Breast-Lesion Characterization using Textural Features of Quantitative Ultrasound Parametric Maps [PDF]
© 2017 The Author(s). This study evaluated, for the first time, the efficacy of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) spectral parametric maps in conjunction with texture-analysis techniques to differentiate non-invasively benign versus malignant breast lesions.
A Ahmed+55 more
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Chemotherapy-Response Monitoring of Breast Cancer Patients Using Quantitative Ultrasound-Based Intra-Tumour Heterogeneities [PDF]
© 2017 The Author(s). Anti-cancer therapies including chemotherapy aim to induce tumour cell death. Cell death introduces alterations in cell morphology and tissue micro-structures that cause measurable changes in tissue echogenicity.
A Ahmed+70 more
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Translational outcomes in a full gene deletion of ubiquitin protein ligase E3A rat model of Angelman syndrome. [PDF]
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by developmental delay, impaired communication, motor deficits and ataxia, intellectual disabilities, microcephaly, and seizures. The genetic cause of AS is the loss of expression
Adhikari, A+27 more
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Future of smart cardiovascular implants [PDF]
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Western society. Recent technological advances have opened the opportunity of developing new and innovative smart stent devices that have advanced electrical properties that can improve ...
Bussooa, Anubhav+2 more
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Effects of 1-MHz Ultrasound on Epaxial Muscle Temperature in Horses
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the tissue temperature changes that occur at various depths during 1.0-MHz ultrasound (US) treatments of the epaxial muscles in horses.Animals: Ten healthy adult mares with no lameness or orthopedic ...
Henry S. Adair, David Levine
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Early Stage Rehabilitation for Strain Hamstring : A case report
The purpose of the study. This study's purpose is to report on the early stage physiotherapists' intervention on patients with hamstring strains as recommended in the early stage management of sports injuries. Materials and methods.
Lucky Anggiat
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An open environment CT-US fusion for tissue segmentation during interventional guidance. [PDF]
Therapeutic ultrasound (US) can be noninvasively focused to activate drugs, ablate tumors and deliver drugs beyond the blood brain barrier. However, well-controlled guidance of US therapy requires fusion with a navigational modality, such as magnetic ...
Boone, John M+6 more
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Research Progress on Application of Ultrasonic Microbubbles in Treatment of Liver Cancer
Ultrasound therapy and considerable progress in molecular imaging technologies have allowed the use of ultrasonic microbubbles not only in image enhancement but also in targeted drug or gene delivery as drug or gene carriers, respectively.
YU Jiaojiao, ZHA Li, ZENG Shue
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New technologies to improve root canal disinfection [PDF]
Effective irrigant delivery and agitation are prerequisites to promote root canal disinfection and debris removal and improve successful endodontic treatment. This paper presents an overview of the currently available technologies to improve the cleaning
Cortese, Teresa+6 more
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