Radiologic findings of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a novel coronavirus infection, have been rarely reported.We report 30-year-old male presented with fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, who was diagnosed MERS.A chest computed tomographic scan revealed rapidly developed multifocal nodular consolidations ground-glass opacity halo mixed consolidation, mainly in the dependent peripheral areas.After treatment, follow-up imaging showed that these abnormalities markedly decreased but...

Serotonin antagonist reuptake inhibitor (SARI) drugs that block both 5-HT(2) receptors and the serotonin transporters have been developed. The human 5-HT(2A/2C) receptor has implicated in several neurological conditions, potent selective ligands may therapeutic potential for treatment of CNS diseases such as depression. An imidazole moiety usually provides good pharmacokinetic properties a drug substance, thus considerable efforts devoted to develop derivatives into candidates. series...

A percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is a common procedure in the practice of pulmonology. An air embolism rare but potentially fatal complication biopsy. We report four cases cerebral that developed after Early diagnosis and rapid application hyperbaric oxygen therapy mainstay for an embolism. Prevention best course it essential possible risk factors be avoided.

Thoracic paragangliomas comprise only 1-2% of all paragangliomas, including the adrenal pheochromocytomas, and these tumors are mostly found in mediastinal compartments (1). To best our knowledge, there is one case report pathology literature endobronchial involvement by a primary pulmonary paraganglioma (2). We here on CT bronchoscopic findings pathologically proven 37-year-old woman. In case, bronchoscopy demonstrated an hypervascular mass, which indicated presence carcinoid or metastasis...

The purpose of this study was to assess the thin-section CT findings near drowning in six patients.Thin-section (1 mm collimation) scans patients who experienced were retrospectively analyzed. performed 0-5 days (median 1 day) after drowning.Thin-section included bilateral patchy or diffuse areas ground-glass attenuation (n = 6) with geographic pattern 3) and fine intralobular reticular opacities ("crazy-paving" appearance) 3), ill-defined centrilobular nodules 4), air-space consolidation...

This study was to investigate the anti-obesity effects of diglyceride (DG)-conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) containing 22% CLA as fatty acids in C57BL/6J ob/ob male mice. There were four experimental groups including vehicle control, DG, CLA, and DG-CLA. The test solutions 750 mg/kg dose orally administered mice everyday for 5 weeks. treatments significantly decreased mean body weight obese throughout period compared control (p < 0.01). All levels triglyceride, glucose free serum with 0.05)....

Objective: To assess the normal reference values of left ventricle (LV) functional parameters in Korean adults on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) with a 320-detector-row scanner, and to analyze sex-related differences correlations various clinical characteristics. Materials Methods:This study retrospectively enrolled 172 subjects (107 men 65 women; age, 58 ± 10.9 years; body surface area [BSA], 1.75 0.2 m 2 ) who underwent CCTA without any prior history cardiac disease.The following were...

Diminished vascular tone is an established biomarker of heart damage. Little known about the extent coronary vessel (CVT) with spasm as assessed by dual-acquisition multidetector computed tomography angiography (MCTA) in patients vasospastic angina (VSA).We evaluated CVT modulated intravenous nitrate injection (INI) using MCTA imaging VSA patients.Twenty-one (60 ± 9 years; 76% males) who underwent initial (without morning vasodilation), followed intracoronary ergonovine provocation test were...

To determine the effects of respiration on size lung cysts by comparing inspiratory and expiratory high-resolution CT (HRCT) scans.The authors evaluated cystic lesions, as seen paired HRCT scans, in 54 patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (n = 3), pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis 4), confluent centrilobular emphysema 9), paraseptal bullae 16), bronchiectasis 13), honeycombing 9). Using scans obtained at corresponding anatomic level, a total 270 lesions were selected simultaneously basis...

This paper presents the design of a temporal image database system and its application in thoracic imaging. The this information is based on client/server architecture. consists chest imaging server, library processing modules, link to picture archiving communication (PACS) archive, low end client workstation with motif-based graphic user interface (GUI). can be used aid radiologist quantitating solitary or multiple lung nodules assessing effectiveness therapeutic procedures for these...

Objective: To evaluate the influence of lung volume on dependent opacity seen at thin-section CT. Materials and Methods:In thirteen healthy volunteers, CT scans were performed three levels (upper, mid, lower portion lung) different volumes (10, 30, 50, 100% vital capacity), using spirometric gated CT.Using a three-point scale, two radiologists determined whether was present, estimated its degree.Regional attenuation level 2 cm above diaphragm semiautomatic segmentation, diameter branch right...

Spontaneous regression of lung cancer is a very rare and poorly understood phenomenon. A 64-year-old man presented to Dong-A University Hospital with shrunken nodule in the right lower lobe. Although showed high likelihood malignancy on needle aspiration biopsy, patient refused surgery. The spontaneously regressed completely next 17 months. However, subcarinal lymph node was found be enlarged 16 months after complete observed. We pathologically confirmed metastasis squamous cell carcinoma...

In this paper, an walking pattern tuning system based on (zero moment point) ZMP for a humanoid robot is proposed. Commonly, programming and languages used developing are highly sophisticated or complex. The proposed program tool to finely tune the by adjusting intuitive parameters that common user can understand easily. was applied of 1.1 meters tall with tuned tested its performance.

A 65-year-old woman visited our hospital with a complaint of acute onset dyspnea and radiological manifestations pulmonary thromboembolism.The patient underwent an exploratory surgery to find whitish-blue colored mass occupying almost the whole lumen main arteries.Based on pathological findings, was diagnosed have arterial intramural hematoma.Intramural hematomas are usually observed in walls aorta, we believe that isolated hematoma artery has not been described previously.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between radiologic vascular dilatation and serum nitrite concentration eNOS expression in endothelial cell pneumocyte a rabbit model of hepatopulmonary syndrome induced by common bile duct ligation (CBDL).Materials Methods: Thin-section CT scans lung pulmonary angiography were obtained 3 weeks after CBDL (n = 6), or sham operation 4), intrapulmonary vasodilatation was assessed.The diameter tortuosity peripheral vessels right lower lobe thin-section...

Angiosarcoma of the chest wall is a very rare tumor and it difficult to radiologically differentiate this from other malignant tumors. Chronic tuberculous empyema predisposing factor that has been associated with angiosarcoma. We report here on case 66-year-old man angiosarcoma arose in wall. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated heterogeneous enhancing mass calcified pleural thickening multiple pulmonary nodules halo sign, which all indicated presence sarcoma hypervascular metastases.

In this paper, we propose an omni-directional walking pattern generator to make a child-sized humanoid robot walk in any direction. The proposed creates patterns for which zero moment point (ZMP) is located on the center of supporting foot. For robots adapt human’s life and perform missions, it should be taller than minimum height child. designed similar child who 1[Formula: see text]m. We show robot’s kinematics, design three-dimensional (3D) model, develop mechanisms hardware structures...