998 papers
This study validates a reproducible 3D Slicer workflow demonstrating that CT-derived endocranial volume is a highly accurate and cost-effective surrogate for MRI-derived total brain volume in domestic cats, showing strong predictive agreement with negligible bias.
In patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical cystectomy, a high pretreatment geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is an independent predictor of improved overall survival and is associated with higher PD-L1 expression in residual tumors, though this prognostic benefit appears to operate independently of PD-L1-mediated mechanisms.
This prospective study demonstrates that greater three-dimensional spinal cord volume mobility (SCVM) derived from dynamic cervical CT myelography is significantly associated with poorer long-term neurological recovery in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy, offering a valuable complementary metric to conventional single-slice cross-sectional area measurements.
This case report demonstrates that selective nerve blocks can effectively localize the symptomatic nerve root in cases of refractory intercostal neuralgia caused by thoracic cement leakage after vertebroplasty, enabling a successful outcome with unilateral biportal endoscopic bilateral T10 rhizotomy as a targeted salvage procedure.
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial demonstrates that combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with virtual reality training significantly enhances lower-extremity motor function, balance, and daily living activities in post-stroke patients more effectively than virtual reality alone, likely by improving cortical excitability and shortening central motor conduction time.
This paper argues that Iran's Kurdish Sunni borderlands experience a "double minority penalty" and "state-produced illegality," where constitutional Shia dominance and restrictive economic policies transform ordinary survival strategies like *kolbari* into criminalized acts, thereby justifying lethal state coercion against these marginalized communities.
This randomized controlled trial found that while holographic visualization did not significantly improve the immediate technical quality of minimally invasive veneer preparations compared to conventional 2D photographs, it was highly accepted by students and showed the greatest potential for enhancing perceived spatial understanding in preclinical prosthodontic education.
This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that thoracoscopic internal fixation for multiple rib fractures yields superior outcomes in thoracic volume restoration and postoperative rehabilitation compared to both open surgical fixation and conservative treatment.
This qualitative study identifies persistent resource shortages, staff constraints, and infrastructure gaps as critical barriers to effective public healthcare delivery in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, urging targeted interventions to improve service quality for rural populations.
In a retrospective cohort study of 236 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, both higher preoperative anxiety scores and the use of a tourniquet were independently associated with increased early postoperative pain, though anxiety did not modify the effect of tourniquet use on pain trajectories.