Iishi, Tatsuhiko, Hiraki, Takao, Mimura, Hidefumi, Gobara, Hideo, Kurose, Taichi, Fujiwara, Hiroyasu, ...
The present study was performed to clarify the effect of hypertonic saline infusion into the lung parenchyma on radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the lungs. A total of 20 ablation zones were created...
Basic Study of Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging at 1.5T (2008)
Matsushita, Toshi, Anami, Daigo, Arioka, Tadashi, Inoue, Seiji, Kariya, Yusuke, Fujimoto, Masako, ...
With the aim of sequence optimization in susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI), 2 image acquisition parameters (slice thickness and matrix size) and 2 image processing conditions (number of slices...
Ebara, Shin, Katayama, Yoshihisa, Tanimoto, Ryuta, Edamura, Kohei, Nose, Hiroyuki, Manabe, Daisuke, ...
From January 2004 to March 2007, 308 patients with clinically localized prostate cancer were treated using iodine-125 (125I) seed implantation (permanent brachytherapy) at Okayama University Graduate...
Mifune, Hirofumi, Akaki, Shiro, Ida, Kentaro, Sei, Tetsuro, Kanazawa, Susumu, Okada, Hiroyuki
To evaluate the ability of multidetector-row CT (MDCT) to predict a risk of hemorrhage in patients with esophageal varices, a total of 40 MDCT scans were performed in 29 patients who had been...
Radiofrequency ablation followed by radiation therapy for large primary lung tumors (2007)
Mukai, Takashi, Mimura, Hidefumi, Gobara, Hideo, Takemoto, Mitsuhiro, Himei, Kengo, Hiraki, Takao, ...
We report the clinical experience of radiofrequency ablation followed by radiation therapy for large primary lung tumors. Two patients with large primary lung tumors were treated with combined...
Maki, Daisuke, Takahashi, Masashi, Ushio, Noritoshi, Takazakura, Ryutaro, Nitta, Norihisa, Murata, Kiyoshi, ...
The aim of the present study was to define the resolution of multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) of the lung from "theoretical isotropic data." Using inflated and fixed lung specimens of the pig placed...
Comparative study of the work load between one-man buses and two-man buses. (2007)
Ueno, Mitsuo, Ohta, Takeo, Nakagiri, Shingo, Ogawa, Takanori, Nakao, Shunzo, Arisawa, Toyotake, ...
The differences in physiological and safety conditions of one-man buses and two-man buses were examined from the view point of occupational fatigue. This survey consisted of a work load study which...
Kurose, Taichi, Okumura, Yoshihiro, Sato, Shuhei, Yamamoto, Yasuhiro, Akaki, Shiro, Takeda, Yoshihiro, ...
We evaluated the respiratory functions of patients with pulmonary emphysema who underwent lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) by the mean transit time (MTT) with Xe-133 lung ventilation...
Hiraki, Takao, Kanazawa, Susumu
Hepatic outflow obstruction created by balloon occlusion of the hepatic vein induces characteristic angiographic findings in the occluded area: prolonged enhancement on hepatogram followed by...
Fujie, Shunji, Okumura, Yoshihiro, Sato, Shuhei, Akaki, Shiro, Katsui, Kuniaki, Himei, Kengo, ...
We investigated the diagnostic capabilities of I-131, Tl-201, and Tc-99m-MIBI (hexakis-2-methoxyisobutyl- isonitrile) scintigraphy for thyroid cancer metastases after total thyroidectomy over the...
Hyodo, Tsuyoshi, Kanazawa, Susumu, Dendo, Shuichi, Kobayashi, Keita, Hayashi, Hirohide, Kouno, Yoshihiro, ...
We compared the thin-section CT findings of 11 intrapulmonary lymph nodes with pathological findings and evaluated the possibility of CT scan differential diagnosis from pulmonary metastatic nodules....
Percutaneous sclerotherapy for venous malformations using polidocanol under fluoroscopy. (2006)
Mimura, Hidefumi, Kanazawa, Susumu, Yasui, Kotaro, Fujiwara, Hiroyasu, Hyodo, Tsuyoshi, Mukai, Takashi, ...
This retrospective study evaluated the safety and efficacy of using polidocanol with X-ray fluoroscopy for percutaneous sclerotherapy of venous malformations of the limbs, head, and neck. The...
Hepatic infarction following abdominal interventional procedures. (2006)
Fujiwara, Hiroyasu, Kanazawa, Susumu, Hiraki, Takao, Mimura, Hidefumi, Yasui, Kotaro, Akaki, Shiro, ...
To clarify the incidence, background, and progress of hepatic infarction following interventional procedures, cases of hepatic infarction following interventional procedures at our department during...
Yamamoto, Yasuhiro, Okumura, Yoshihiro, Sato, Shuhei, Maki, Kumi, Mukai, Takashi, Mifune, Hirofumi, ...
We studied the differentiation of thyroid nodules using fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) and Tl-201 scintigraphy quantitative analysis. One-hundred and thirty-one thyroid nodules were examined: 83...
Yasui, Kotaro, Kanazawa, Susumu, Mimura, Hidefumi, Dendo, Shuichi, Hiraki, Yoshio, Irie, Hiroyuki, ...
An 83-year-old man with a large internal iliac artery aneurysm (IIAA) was treated with the use of stent-graft, suggesting successful results at 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment. However, 24-month...
Mino, Yoshio, Yasuda, Nobufumi, Kanazawa, Susumu, Inoue, Shimpei
In order to clarify the effects of medical education on attitudes towards mental illness among medical students, a follow-up study was conducted. All 100 students entering Kochi Medical School in...
Ida, Kentaro, Akaki, Shiro, Sei, Tetsuro, Tsunoda, Masatoshi, Kanazawa, Susumu
To determine the efficacy of flow-sensitive alternating inversion recovery using half-Fourier single-shot turbo spin-echo (FAIR-HASTE) in detecting cerebral hypoperfusion in chronic carotid occlusive...
Mukai, Takashi, Sato, Shuhei, Iguchi, Toshihiro, Mimura, Hidefumi, Yasui, Kotaro, Gobara, Hideo, ...
We quantitatively evaluated total and individual renal function by technetium-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine (Tc-99m MAG3) renal scintigraphy before and after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of renal...
Fukuma, A., Kanazawa, Susumu, Miyagi, Daisuke, Takahashi, Norio
NdFeB sintered magnets are widely used in rotating electrical machines. In order to develop an efficient rotating machine, it is important to estimate ac loss of the permanent magnet of rotor...