Unsuccessful localization of pulmonary nodules during video-assisted thoracic surgery is the most common reason for conversion to thoracotomy. Fiducial markers such as hook wires, microcoils, and ...
Abstract: Ultrasound-guided, percutaneous interventions of the liver such as tumor biopsies and ablations have high clinical significance. Accurate localization of the target lesion in ultrasound (US) ...
Imagine a physician attempting to reach a cancerous nodule deep within a patient's lung – a target the size of a pea, hidden behind a maze of critical blood vessels and airways that shift with every ...
Needle spiking incidents, involving unwanted injections, are a growing concern for travelers attending music festivals and nightlife events abroad. Symptoms of needle spiking can include a mark at the ...
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. The detection rate of nodules has significantly increased with the implementation of health screening using low-dose spiral ...
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. The detection rate of nodules has significantly increased with the implementation of health screening using low-dose spiral ...
The Joro spider, Asian long-horned beetle and spotted lanternfly have company this summer. A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting continues to spread across the U.S. and can ...
Stings from Asian needle ants can lead to anaphylaxis. An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the United States with detections in at least 20 states. Brachyponera chinensis, or the ...
Background: Both Accura wire and soft anchored wire strategies can be employed for the preoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided localization of pulmonary nodules (PNs). The relative outcomes ...