Objective— We aimed to establish an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for measuring
soluble elastin fragments (sELAF) in serum and to reveal its usefulness in diagnosing acute …

We report the case of a 24-year-old woman with systemic arterial supply to the normal basal
segments of the left lower lobe of the lung. She experienced repeated episodes of …

Background— The cytokine interleukin (IL)-1 is an important mediator of inflammation and
cardiovascular disease. Activity of this cytokine is modulated endogenously via the IL-1 …

Intracranial hemangioblastomas (HBs) are hypervascular neoplasms mainly located in the
posterior fossa of the central nervous system. Preoperative embolization of the feeding …

An 83-year-old previously self-sufficient man was referred to our hospital for a fever, severe
tenderness over the lumbar spine, and elevated C-reactive protein levels. Computed …

Purpose To clarify the benefits of unenhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiography in
planning uterine artery embolization (UAE). Materials and Methods This retrospective study …

We demonstrate a photoelectrical readout of negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV−)
centers by utilizing a lateral diamond p–i–n diode structure. We found that the photocarriers …

… The determination rate of MRM varied widely throughout the year, and our study demonstrated
the challenges in predicting M. pneumoniae with MRM based on clinical features at …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate cerebral blood flow through the bypass in
operated patients with Moyamoya disease using multiphase selective arterial spin labeling (…

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare benign smooth muscle tumour
located in the peritoneal cavity. Increased oestrogen exposure appears to be an aetiological …