A5070535684- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
2017-2025
National Cheng Kung University
2023-2024
The paraspinal muscles of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine are important pain generators because muscle strains or myofascial syndrome caused by trigger points common during clinical practice. Ultrasonography is most convenient imaging tool for evaluating these due to its advantages, such as providing good delineation soft tissues, easy accessibility, zero radiation. Additionally, ultrasound can serve a useful guiding intervention prevent inadvertent injuries vital axial...
Brain midline shift (MLS) indicates the severity of mass effect from intracranial lesions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, tumor, or hematoma. MLS can be used to determine whether patients require emergency surgery and predict patients' prognosis. Since is usually emergent, it must diagnosed immediately. Therefore, this study presents a computer-aided deep-learning method for detecting MLS, aiming mortality in prognosis-predicting cohort using clinical in-formation. The 3-dimensional...
To assess the effect of transarterial embolization (TAE) for adhesive capsulitis (AC) by evaluating clinical outcomes and changes in inflammation using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Patients who had undergone TAE between August 2020 2023 AC refractory to conservative treatments without any invasive procedures more than 3 months, baseline 3-month post-AC follow-up contrast-enhanced MRI evaluations, were included. A suspension mixture 500 mg imipenem/cilastatin 10 mL iodinated contrast...
Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) is a lysosomal storage disease with multi-systemic involvement, no disease-modifying treatment available. Olipudase alfa an investigational enzyme product developed to replace the deficient acid in ASMD patients. Several clinical trials have reported promising safety and efficacy results adult pediatric However, data been outside of trial setting yet. This study aimed evaluate major outcomes chronic patients receiving olipudase real-world setting. Two...
Abstract Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is common in preterm infants and may result pulmonary vascular disease, compromising lung function. This study aimed to employ artificial intelligence (AI) techniques help physicians accurately diagnose BPD a timely efficient manner. retrospective involves two datasets: region segmentation dataset comprising 1491 chest radiographs of infants, prediction 1021 infants. Transfer learning pre-trained machine model was employed for image fusion enhance...
Elucidating its dynamic interaction within the knee joint, this exploration delves into awareness regarding articularis genus muscle for ultrasound-guided suprapatellar recess injections. While injections infrapatellar may proceed without ultrasound guidance, we highlight concerns potential cartilage injury. In contrast, especially with significantly mitigate risk, in case of collapsed recess. Originating from distal femur and vastus intermedius, influences tension during motion....
We aimed to set up an Automated Radiology Alert System (ARAS) for the detection of pneumothorax in chest radiographs by a deep learning model, and compare its efficiency diagnostic performance with existing Manual (MRAS) at tertiary medical center. This study retrospectively collected 1235 labeling from 2013 2019, 337 negative findings 2019 were separated into training validation datasets model ARAS. The before after using was compared terms alert time report time. During parallel running...
Background. Radiation using conventional X-ray is associated with exposure of radiosensitive organs and typically requires the use protection. This study aimed at evaluating bismuth shielding for radiation protection in pediatric pelvic radiography. The effects anteroposterior lateral were verified by direct measurements anatomical position gonads. Methods. doses measured optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters (OSLD) CIRS ATOM Dosimetry Verification Phantoms. Gonad radiographs acquired...
Transarterial microembolization (TAME) is an innovative approach to treating chronic musculoskeletal pain. During the procedure, intraprocedural vasospasm, presenting juxta-catheter stenosis, and poor distal artery perfusion flow through anastomosis commonly pose challenges. Difficulty of catheter reaching target vessel restricted drug delivery are possible consequences. To address these issues, transcatheter nitroglycerin (NTG) infusion at extremity's small-sized has been introduced. We...
Background Transarterial microembolization (TAME) is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Identifying angiogenesis and the supplying vessels of target joint important but challenging. Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) commonly used to diagnose diseases, it typically excludes vascular imaging. Dynamic contrast-enhanced angiography (DCE-MRA) has ability visualize lesion angiogenesis, identify vessels, evaluate vasculature anatomy. We propose that...
A 1-day-old infant developed heart murmur with tachypnea. Echocardiography showed multiple biventricular cardiac rhabdomyomas (figure, A). Brain sonography cerebral cortical tubers B) and subependymal nodules D E), confirming tuberous sclerosis. Bilateral renal cysts were present C).
Prospective electrocardiography (ECG)-gated cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) is widely used for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) due to the lower radiation dose compared ECG-gated technique. However, functional parameters acquired using CT predict pulmonary hypertension (PH) in children CHD have not yet been reported. This study aimed investigate potential of diastolic and systolic right ventricular diameters (RVD) on prospective CTA PH CHD. A total 44 were...
Background: Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) is a lysosomal storage disease with multi-systemic involvement, no disease-modifying treatment available. Olipudase alfa an investigational enzyme product developed to replace the deficient acid in ASMD patients. Several clinical trials have reported promising safety and efficacy results adult pediatric However, data been outside of trial setting yet. This study aimed evaluate major outcomes chronic patients receiving olipudase real-world...
Diagnostic accuracy of double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) depends upon the sulfate coating efficiency in colon.To evaluate effects three laxatives on large intestine, sigmoid colon, and hepatic flexure DCBE.This retrospective study included patients receiving DCBE after pre-procedure cleansing with Dulcolax® castor oil (DC), Klean-Prep® (KP), or Fleet® . Patients' images were reviewed.Among 373 cases DCBE, 151 received DC, 147 KP, 75 Fleet. For optimal extent residue coated wall intestine...