A5034658876- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital
2023
National Yang Ming University Hospital
2007-2012
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2007-2012
Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
2011-2012
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
1994-2011
Chung Shan Medical University
2007
Shigella sonnei is a major cause of diarrheal disease in developed as well developing countries. Epidemiologic studies this organism have been limited by the lack simple and effective method for comparing strains. In study, we compared different molecular typing methods, i.e., plasmid profile analysis, restriction endonuclease analysis plasmids, rRNA gene (ribotyping), pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC) sequence-based PCR...
A method to characterize strains of Serratia marcescens based on the PCR amplification enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus sequences has been developed. The fingerprints were generated from boiled supernatants prepared directly bacterial colonies without need for DNA extraction. technique was applied isolates obtained during an outbreak pneumonia seven mechanically ventilated patients, and its result indicated that due spread two epidemic strains. This validated by comparison...
In this study, we evaluated three PCR methods for epidemiological typing of Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia--PCR-ribotyping, arbitrarily primed (AP-PCR) and enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus sequence (ERIC-PCR)--and compared them with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. The analysis was performed 31 isolates B. cepacia, comprising 23 epidemiologically unrelated 8 collected from the same patient during two episodes bacteremia. Pulsed-field electrophoresis, ERIC-PCR, AP-PCR...
The objective of our study was to evaluate whether iodixanol 320 mg I/mL (iodixanol 320), with the highest iodine concentration dimeric nonionic contrast agents on market, results in decreased vascular or myocardial enhancement compared iohexol 350 (iohexol 350).During a 4-month period, 72 patients referred for cardiac MDCT were consecutively enrolled and randomized into two groups: 320. injection scanning protocols same both groups. Enhancement right heart, left coronary arteries,...
Pulmonary hypertension is a challenge for imagers and clinicians, with variety of possible underlying causes, each its own specific treatment. Although the diagnosis based on physiologic measurements, ECG-gated MDCT can play vital role in elucidating cardiac, vascular, pulmonary causes.A revised system hypertension, Dana Point classification, provide template review myriad causes this complex condition.
Homogeneous Enhancement in Pediatric Thoracic CT Aortography Using a Novel and Reproducible Method: Contrast-Covering TimeI-Chen Tsai1, Tain Lee1 2, Min-Chi Chen1, Wei-Lin Pao-Chun Lin1 Wan-Chun Liao3Audio Available | Share
Arteriovenous Fistula and Graft Evaluation in Hemodialysis Patients Using MDCT: A PrimerMin-Chi Chen1 2, Wei-Lin Tsai1 3, I-Chen Si-Wa Chan1 4, Wan-Chun Liao1 Pao-Chun Lin1 Su Jing Yang2Audio Available | Share
Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare complication of Escherichia coli septicemia
We used restriction endonuclease analysis of plasmids (REAP) and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) to investigate c1usterings methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) infections in our orthopedic unit, neurosurgery intensive care burn unit. Fourteen different strain types were identified by REAP 10 PFGE among 2SMRSA isolates collected during these incidents infection. Though neither technique was clearly superior the other for typing MRSA isolates, is recommended as a...
Objective: Using catheter coronary angiography (CAG) as reference standard, we examined the agreement of 40-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) in triaging patients into 2 controversial strategies managing low-risk acute syndrome (ACS). Methods: Seventy-eight with ACS received both MDCT and CAG. Early invasive strategy was assigned for patient if there significant stenosis (≥50% diameter stenosis) any artery segments larger than 1.5 mm. The results were compared CAG agreement. Results:...
Flavimonas oryzihabitans has emerged as a potential nosocomial pathogen in recent years. The typing method for characterization of this species never been reported before. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC)-based PCR were used to generate DNA fingerprints 14F. isolates obtained from eight episodes infections during 2-year period. Both techniques successfully classified these clinical into distinct genotypes, thus indicating that...
Hemodynamic information observed on serial images obtained with bolus tracking might help in diagnosing septal defects CT. Our purpose was to qualitatively and quantitatively examine a new sign called gradual pulmonary artery enhancement.Gradual enhancement is newly recognized CT that may be helpful evaluating defects.
Comprehensive Evaluation of Patients With Suspected Prosthetic Heart Valve Disorders Using MDCTWei-Lin Tsai1 2, I-Chen Min-Chi Chen1 3, Wan-Chun Liao1 and Yen Chang4Audio Available | Share Claim CME
Abstract Purpose: The research aimed to verify the applicability of low computational complexity and high diagnosis accuracy deep convolutional neural network, using MobileNetV2 identify presence chest catheters tubes on X-ray images. Methods: dataset X-rays collected from a teaching hospital included endotracheal tube (ETT), central venous catheter (CVC), nasogastric (NGT) datasets. A new method applying dynamic image size training procedures was implemented compared with fixed training....