BACKGROUND: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the preferred palliative treatment for patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction (MBO), which can relieve biliary obstruction and prolong survival. Post-ERCP cholangi...
BACKGROUND: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) can improve the prognosis of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). However, precise models for accurate prognostic predictions are lacking. We aimed to utilize Cox regression and integrate va...
INTRODUCTION: Brucella spondylitis (BS) and tuberculous spondylitis (TS) are prevalent spinal infections with distinct treatment protocols. Rapid and accurate differentiation between these two conditions is crucial for effective clinical management; ...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Jul 9, 2025
BACKGROUND: Device-related pressure injury (DRPI) is a prevalent and severe problem for patients using medical devices. Timely identification of patients at high risk of DRPI is crucial for healthcare providers to make informed decisions and prevent ...
OBJECTIVE: Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) share common risk factors and frequently co-occur, leading to poorer outcomes. Life's Essential 8 (LE8), a novel metric for cardiovascular health, may provide insights i...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of the "double-low" scanning protocol combined with the artificial intelligence iterative reconstruction (AIIR) algorithm for abdominal computed tomography (CT) enhancement in obese patients and to identify the opt...
BACKGROUND: In most medical centers, particularly in primary hospitals, non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) serves as the primary imaging modality for diagnosing acute ischemic stroke. However, due to the small density difference between the infa...
Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine is a key technique for clarifying the cause of disease. The greatest challenges today are the repetitive and time-consuming process of interpreting these complex MR images and the problem of unequal diag...
Multimorbidity has emerged as a significant public health issue in the context of global population aging. Predicting and managing the progression of multimorbidity in the elderly population is crucial. This study aims to develop predictive models fo...
Facial palsy (FP) can lead to significant psychological and physical burdens such as facial synkinesis. This involuntary simultaneous movement of facial musculature remains challenging to diagnose and treat. This study aimed to develop a cost-effecti...
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