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Ultrasound-Assisted Anatomy Teaching in Preclinical and Early Clinical Medical Education: A Scoping Review of Teaching Models, Outcomes, and Implementation Gaps

This scoping review of 11 studies published between 2015 and 2026 concludes that while ultrasound-assisted anatomy teaching in preclinical medical education effectively enhances student engagement, confidence, and short-term understanding through diverse models like hands-on and blended learning, current evidence regarding long-term retention and clinical transfer remains limited and inconsistent, highlighting a need for standardized, longitudinal, multi-institutional research.

Naaven Kumar Anantharao, Yasith Mathangasinghe, Vidya Kushare, Norfarahin Abdullah Sani, Amudha Kadirvelu, Thirupathirao (…)2026-10-20
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Development and validation of a three-marker urine DNA methylation assay complementary to mpMRI for pre-biopsy risk stratification of clinically significant prostate cancer

This study developed and validated a non-invasive three-marker urine DNA methylation assay that, when combined with multiparametric MRI, significantly improves the sensitivity for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer compared to MRI alone, offering a promising tool for refining pre-biopsy risk stratification.

Tae Jeong Oh, Chung Lyul Lee, JaeJin Lee, Min A Woo, Su Ji Kim, Yangyei Seo, Changshik Yoon, Ju Hyun Shin, Sungwhan An2026-10-20
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Surgical difficulty and factors associated with conversion to thoracotomy after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: a single- center retrospective study

This single-center retrospective study of 101 NSCLC patients found that higher clinical T stage and complex hilar anatomy (specifically pulmonary artery and bronchial relationships) on preoperative CT are key predictors of conversion from VATS to thoracotomy following neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy, a conversion that increases operative time and blood loss but should be viewed as a safety strategy rather than surgical failure.

Guicheng Pan, Lingling Geng, Qian Luo, Pan Chen, Jiajie Zhou, Lv Sun, Xianli Luo, Junliang Ma, Wendong Qu, Yongxiang Son (…)2026-10-20
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Demographic and Behavioral Analysis of Patients’ Management of Dental Abscesses and Assessment of Their Awareness: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study in Damascus, Syria Running Title: Dental Abscesses Care-Seeking in Syria

This analytical cross-sectional study conducted in Damascus, Syria, reveals that despite a strong preference for medical treatment, nearly 60% of dental abscess patients delay seeking professional care due to misconceptions, fear, and financial constraints, with higher educational levels identified as the sole independent predictor of appropriate health-seeking behavior.

Mohamad Sif Eddin, Kamar Al-Hayek, Ali Hatem Ali, Fadi Al-Hussain2026-10-20
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Longitudinal intratumoral and peritumoral MRI radiomics for predicting pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective two-center study

This retrospective two-center study demonstrates that a clinical-spatiotemporal radiomics model integrating longitudinal intratumoral and peritumoral MRI features with clinicopathologic factors significantly improves the preoperative prediction of pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Shitong Lou, Ling Duan, Xinyu Li, Changyu Zhu, Yijun Shi, Weitao Zhang, Shuyang Zhang, Heshu Liu, Wei Li2026-10-20
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The Right Posterior Carotid Sheath Channel: A Potential Anatomical Structure Associated With Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

This prospective case series identifies a previously overlooked anatomical region, the right posterior carotid sheath channel, as a site of lymph node metastasis in 12.1% of papillary thyroid carcinoma patients, suggesting it may represent a distinct lymphatic pathway that warrants further investigation before routine surgical dissection is recommended.

Jia zhi Wang, Jiayu Huang, Jingran Wang, Jingchao Xu, Yongfu Zhao2026-10-20
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​​Shallow Medial Tibial Plateau Depth is Independently Associated with Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear after Adjustment for Alignment and Morphological Parameters: A Multivariate Analysis

This retrospective study of 164 knees with early-stage osteoarthritis identifies shallow medial tibial plateau depth as an independent predictor of medial meniscus posterior root tears, alongside increasing age and higher BMI, even after adjusting for coronal alignment and medial posterior tibial slope.

Toshiki Kohara, Yuki Okazaki, Takayuki Furumatsu, Yusuke Yokoyama, Takaaki Hiranaka, Koki Kawada, Daiichiro Yokomizo, To (…)2026-10-20
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Co-designing a nutritional prehabilitation solution for head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy: A novel participatory approach

This study employed a novel Living Labs participatory approach to co-design a nutritional prehabilitation intervention for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, resulting in three user-centered solutions aimed at overcoming barriers to treatment readiness and improving wellbeing.

Linda A Cantwell, Joanne M. Patterson, Grahame Smith, Mary Gemma Cherry, Nefyn Williams, Alison Bryant, Greg Hunt, Carol (…)2026-10-20
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First ICU-day red blood cell transfusion burden and subsequent ICU delirium after cardiac surgery: a 24-h landmark study using MIMIC-IV

This retrospective cohort study using MIMIC-IV data reveals that red blood cell transfusions administered within the first 24 hours after cardiac surgery are significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent ICU delirium, with the risk rising in a dose-dependent manner.

Lezhen Wang, Ying Han, Xiaotian Ma, Xuanlong Wang, Penghui Wei, Jie Guo, Guang-fen Zhang, Jianjun Li2026-10-20
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Evaluation of the cervical cancer surveillance system in Kigali City, Rwanda: a descriptive cross-sectional study, January 2023–June 2025

This descriptive cross-sectional study evaluating Rwanda's cervical cancer surveillance system in Kigali City from January 2023 to June 2025 found that the system performs well to very well across key attributes like data quality and timeliness, though its overall effectiveness is currently limited by high loss to follow-up among HPV-positive women and moderate system flexibility.

Alice UWIMANA, Bibiane UWAMAHORO, Jean Claude NIYOYITA, Emmerance IGIHOZO HIRWA, Irene BUGINGO, Solange NYINAWABEZA, Jer (…)2026-10-20