Nephrology

End-to-end interstitial fibrosis assessment of kidney biopsies with a machine learning-based model.

BACKGROUND: The extent of interstitial fibrosis in the kidney not only correlates with renal functio...

Feasibility of Deep Learning-Based Analysis of Auscultation for Screening Significant Stenosis of Native Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Requiring Angioplasty.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of using a deep learning-based analysis of auscultation da...

Redo Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Recurrent Renal Tumors: A Multi-Institutional Analysis.

As the experience with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) grows, the indications have expand...

Abdomen tissues segmentation from computed tomography images using deep learning and level set methods.

Accurate abdomen tissues segmentation is one of the crucial tasks in radiation therapy planning of r...

Adenosine Triphosphate Protects from Elevated Extracellular Calcium-Induced Damage in Human Proximal Kidney Cells: Using Deep Learning to Predict Cytotoxicity.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: In kidney, extracellular [Ca] can modulate intracellular [Ca] to control key cellul...

Machine Learning for Acute Kidney Injury Prediction in the Intensive Care Unit.

Machine learning is the field of artificial intelligence in which computers are trained to make pred...

The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Kidney Health and Disease.

Robotic Kidney Transplantation Under Regional Hypothermia.

The technique of robotic kidney transplantation (RKT) under regional hypothermia is being described....

Long-Term Outcome of Non-antireflux Robotic-Assisted Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Ureter Reimplantation in Ureteral Obstruction.

Although robot-assisted laparoscopic ureter reimplantation (RALUR) is a recognized alternative to o...

Robot-assisted anatrophic nephrolithotomy for complete staghorn stone.

To assess the efficacy and safety of robot-assisted anatrophic nephrolithotomy (RANL) as a choice of...

Intratumoral Resolution of Driver Gene Mutation Heterogeneity in Renal Cancer Using Deep Learning.

UNLABELLED: Intratumoral heterogeneity arising from tumor evolution poses significant challenges bio...

A deep learning method for kidney segmentation in 2D ultrasound images.

Ultrasound (US) is a medical imaging modality widely used for diagnosis, monitoring, and guidance of...

Alleviation of cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity by L-carnitine.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the protective effect of L-carnitine in reducing cisplatin toxicity via estima...

[Two Cases of Unilateral Multifocal Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated with Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy].

Recently, robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) has become a commonly performed sur...

Preservation of Split Renal Function After Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy.

BACKGROUND/AIM: To analyze the effects of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) and robot-assisted ...

New Longitudinal Component of the RENAL Nephrometry Score for Predicting the Operative Complexity in Transperitoneal Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy.

In transperitoneal robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), an L score of 3 points according to t...

Artificial Intelligence in Kidney Transplantation: A Scoping Review.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly being used to enhance kidney transplant o...

[Two Cases of Robot-Assisted Total Pelvic Exenteration and Intracorporeal Ileal Conduit for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer].

We describe two cases of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) treated with robot-assisted total pel...

[Clinical Significance of Preoperative Image Classification Systems in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy].

Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is being used in Japan as a less invasive pro...

Deep Learning Algorithm for Fully Automated Detection of Small (≤4 cm) Renal Cell Carcinoma in Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Using a Multicenter Database.

OBJECTIVES: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is often found incidentally in asymptomatic individuals under...

Influence of Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy on Long-Term Renal Function as Assessed Using 99m-Tc DTPA Renal Scintigraphy.

The long-term split renal function after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is yet to be elu...