Ultra-high dose rate flash radiotherapy(FLASH-RT)has attracted wide attention in the field of radiotherapy in recent years.For FLASH-RT,radiation is delivered at a very high dose rate[usually thousands of times compar...
BACKGROUND Tumor deposits(TDs)are an independent predictor of poor prognosis in colorec-tal cancer(CRC)patients.Enhanced follow-up and treatment monitoring for TD+patients may improve survival rates and quality of lif...
BACKGROUND Traumatic hemothorax is a common complication of chest trauma;however,the timeline for its resolution,even with chest tube thoracostomy,remains unclear.AIM To determine the time to resolution of the hemotho...
BACKGROUND Radiotherapy(RT)is a cornerstone of cancer treatment.Compared with conven-tional high-dose radiation,low-dose radiation(LDR)causes less damage to normal tissues while potentially modulating immune responses...
Leesmidt et al present a comprehensive analysis of abdominal vascular flow in children using four-dimensional(4D)flow magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),aim to establish normal hemodynamic values for the abdominal viscer...
This study highlights the significance of considering pituitary neuroendocrine tumor volume when determining the appropriate line of therapy for patients with acromegaly.The findings suggest that,although tumor volume...
In this editorial,we comment on the article by Lambert et al,published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Radiology.The focus of the editorial is to explore the advancements in whole-body magnetic resonance i...
In this editorial,a commentary on the article by Chang et al has been provided,the course of treatment of anorectal fistulas,especially complex and recurring ones,require accurate diagnostic procedures for determining...
BACKGROUND Acromegaly is caused by a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor(PitNET)with excessive production of growth hormone(GH),leading to multisystem complications.Previous studies have identified predictors of disease pe...
This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Jieshou City People's Hospital,approval No.[2022]21.
BACKGROUND Currently,only tumors classified as LR-5 are considered definitive hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),and no further pathologic confirmation is required to initiate therapy.Previous studies have shown that the s...