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2. The relationship between high density lipoprotein cholesterol and sepsis: A clinical and genetic approach
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Ge Liu, Lan Jiang, V. Eric Kerchberger, Annette Oeser, Andrea Ihegword, Alyson L. Dickson, Laura L. Daniel, Christian Shaffer, MacRae F. Linton, Nancy Cox, Cecilia P. Chung, Wei‐Qi Wei, C. Michael Stein, and QiPing Feng
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General Neuroscience ,General Medicine ,General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology - Published
- 2023
3. Optical Properties of Slot‐Die Coated Hybrid Colloid/Cellulose‐Nanofibril Thin Films
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Harder, Constantin, primary, Alexakis, Alexandros E., additional, Bulut, Yusuf, additional, Xiong, Shuxian, additional, Sochor, Benedikt, additional, Pan, Guangjiu, additional, Zhong, Huaying, additional, Goordeyeva, Korneliya, additional, Reus, Manuel A., additional, Körstgens, Volker, additional, Jeromin, Arno, additional, Keller, Thomas F., additional, Söderberg, L. Daniel, additional, Malmström, Eva, additional, Müller‐Buschbaum, Peter, additional, and Roth, Stephan V., additional
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- 2023
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4. Optical Properties of Slot‐Die Coated Hybrid Colloid/Cellulose‐Nanofibril Thin Films
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Harder, Constantin, Alexakis, Alexandros Efraim, Bulut, Yusuf, Xiong, Shuxian, Sochor, Benedikt, Pan, Guangjiu, Zhong, Huaying, Gordeyeva, Korneliya, Reus, Manuel A., Körstgens, Volker, Jeromin, Arno, Keller, Thomas F., Söderberg, L. Daniel, Malmström, Eva, Müller‐Buschbaum, Peter, Roth, Stephan V., Harder, Constantin, Alexakis, Alexandros Efraim, Bulut, Yusuf, Xiong, Shuxian, Sochor, Benedikt, Pan, Guangjiu, Zhong, Huaying, Gordeyeva, Korneliya, Reus, Manuel A., Körstgens, Volker, Jeromin, Arno, Keller, Thomas F., Söderberg, L. Daniel, Malmström, Eva, Müller‐Buschbaum, Peter, and Roth, Stephan V.
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Correlating nanostructure and optical properties of thin hybrid films is the crucial ingredient for designing sustainable applications ranging from structural colors in anticounterfeiting to sensors. Here, the tailoring of the refractive index of hybrid cellulose nanofibril/water-dispersed colloidal ink thin films is presented. The authors apply scalable, layer-by-layer slot-die coating for preparing the cellulose nanofibril and hybrid thin films. Making use of the mobility of the polymer chains in the colloids upon annealing, the influence of the different colloid sizes and their glass transition temperature on the refractive index of the hybrid material is shown. The complex refractive indices of the thin films are characterized by spectroscopic ellipsometry and correlated to the different nanostructures of the thin films. The authors find that post-deposition annealing changes the colloidal nanostructure from particulate to agglomerates. Depending on the size of the colloids, imbibition of the colloids into the cellulose nanofibril template is observed. This scalable approach offers new avenues in structural color functional biomaterial hybrid layers., QC 20231030
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- 2023
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5. Optical Properties of Slot‐Die Coated Hybrid Colloid/Cellulose‐Nanofibril Thin Films
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Constantin Harder, Alexandros E. Alexakis, Yusuf Bulut, Shuxian Xiong, Benedikt Sochor, Guangjiu Pan, Huaying Zhong, Korneliya Goordeyeva, Manuel A. Reus, Volker Körstgens, Arno Jeromin, Thomas F. Keller, L. Daniel Söderberg, Eva Malmström, Peter Müller‐Buschbaum, and Stephan V. Roth
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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials - Published
- 2023
6. Virtual Resection Specimen Interaction Using Augmented Reality Holograms to Guide Margin Communication and Flap Sizing
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Fabian N. Necker, Marcello Chang, Christoph Leuze, Michael C. Topf, Bruce L. Daniel, and Fred M. Baik
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Otorhinolaryngology ,Surgery - Published
- 2023
7. Biopsy marker localization with thermo‐acoustic ultrasound for lumpectomy guidance
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Neerav Dixit, Brian A. Hargreaves, Greig C. Scott, Bruce L. Daniel, and John M. Pauly
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Physics ,Absorption (acoustics) ,business.industry ,Biopsy ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Lumpectomy ,Ultrasound ,Breast Neoplasms ,Ranging ,Acoustics ,General Medicine ,Mastectomy, Segmental ,Multilateration ,Signal ,medicine ,Humans ,Female ,Ultrasonic sensor ,Breast ,business ,Microwave ,Ultrasonography ,Biomedical engineering - Abstract
Purpose Almost one in four lumpectomies fails to fully remove cancerous tissue from the breast, requiring reoperation. This high failure rate suggests that existing lumpectomy guidance methods are inadequate for allowing surgeons to consistently identify the proper volume of tissue for excision. Current guidance techniques either provide little information about the tumor position or require surgeons to frequently switch between making incisions and manually probing for a marker placed at the lesion site. This article explores the feasibility of thermo-acoustic ultrasound (TAUS) to enable hands-free localization of metallic biopsy markers throughout surgery, which would allow for continuous visualization of the lesion site in the breast without the interruption of surgery. In a TAUS-based localization system, microwave excitations would be transmitted into the breast, and the amplification in microwave absorption around the metallic markers would generate acoustic signals from the marker sites through the thermo-acoustic effect. Detection and ranging of these signals by multiple acoustic receivers on the breast could then enable marker localization through acoustic multilateration. Methods Physics simulations were used to characterize the TAUS signals generated from different markers by microwave excitations. First, electromagnetic simulations determined the spatial pattern of the amplification in microwave absorption around the markers. Then, acoustic simulations characterized the acoustic fields generated from these markers at various acoustic frequencies. TAUS-based one-dimensional (1D) ranging of two metallic markers - including a biopsy marker that is FDA-approved for clinical use - immersed in saline was also performed using a bench-top setup. To perform TAUS acquisitions, a microwave applicator was driven by 2.66 GHz microwave signals that were amplitude-modulated by chirps at the desired acoustic excitation frequencies, and the resulting TAUS signal from the markers was detected by an ultrasonic transducer. Results The simulation results show that the geometry of the marker strongly impacts the quantity and spatial pattern of both the microwave absorption around the marker and the resulting TAUS signal generated from the marker. The simulated TAUS signal maps and acoustic frequency responses also make clear that the marker geometry plays an important role in determining the overall system response. Using the bench-top setup, TAUS detection and 1D localization of the markers was successfully demonstrated for multiple different combinations of microwave applicator and metallic marker. These initial results indicate that TAUS-based localization of biopsy markers is feasible. Conclusions Through microwave excitations and acoustic detection, TAUS can be used to localize metallic biopsy markers. With further development, TAUS opens new avenues to enable a more intuitive lumpectomy guidance system that could help to achieve better lumpectomy outcomes.
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8. Front Cover: Chemical Strategies for Dendritic Magneto‐plasmonic Nanostructures Applied to Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (Chem. Eur. J. 61/2022)
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Tiago Fernandes, Helena I. S. Nogueira, Carlos O. Amorim, João S. Amaral, Ana L. Daniel‐da‐Silva, and Tito Trindade
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Organic Chemistry ,General Chemistry ,Catalysis - Published
- 2022
9. Cellulose‐Reinforced Programmable and Stretch‐Healable Actuators for Smart Packaging
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Chen, Qing, primary, Sochor, Benedikt, additional, Chumakov, Andrei, additional, Betker, Marie, additional, Ulrich, Nils M., additional, Toimil‐Molares, Maria E., additional, Gordeyeva, Korneliya, additional, Söderberg, L. Daniel, additional, and Roth, Stephan V., additional
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- 2022
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10. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is cancer prevention for childhood cancer survivors
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Neel S. Bhatt, Heather M. Brandt, Deanna Kepka, Casey L. Daniel, and Anne C. Kirchhoff
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Oncology ,Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Cancer prevention ,business.industry ,Childhood cancer ,Hpv vaccination ,Vaccination ,Internal medicine ,Survivorship curve ,medicine ,Human papillomavirus ,business - Published
- 2021
11. <scp>Diffusion‐weighted double‐echo steady‐state</scp> with a <scp>three‐dimensional</scp> cones trajectory for <scp>non‐contrast‐enhanced</scp> breast <scp>MRI</scp>
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Joseph Y. Cheng, Michael Carl, Marcus T. Alley, Brian A. Hargreaves, Catherine J. Moran, Bruce L. Daniel, Christopher M. Sandino, Jarrett Rosenberg, Eric L. Rosen, and Sarah M. Pittman
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genetic structures ,Image quality ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Breast Neoplasms ,Article ,Imaging phantom ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Breast cancer ,medicine ,Humans ,Contrast (vision) ,Breast MRI ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Non contrast enhanced ,Breast ,Prospective Studies ,cardiovascular diseases ,Stage (cooking) ,media_common ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Echo-Planar Imaging ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Hyperintensity ,Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Female ,Nuclear medicine ,business - Abstract
The image quality limitations of echo-planar diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) are an obstacle to its widespread adoption in the breast. Steady-state DWI is an alternative DWI method with more robust image quality but its contrast for imaging breast cancer is not well-understood. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate diffusion-weighted double-echo steady-state imaging with a three-dimensional cones trajectory (DW-DESS-Cones) as an alternative to conventional DWI for non-contrast-enhanced MRI in the breast. This prospective study included 28 women undergoing clinically indicated breast MRI and six asymptomatic volunteers. In vivo studies were performed at 3 T and included DW-DESS-Cones, DW-DESS-Cartesian, DWI, and CE-MRI acquisitions. Phantom experiments (diffusion phantom, High Precision Devices) and simulations were performed to establish framework for contrast of DW-DESS-Cones in comparison to DWI in the breast. Motion artifacts of DW-DESS-Cones were measured with artifact-to-noise ratio in volunteers and patients. Lesion-to-fibroglandular tissue signal ratios were measured, lesions were categorized as hyperintense or hypointense, and an image quality observer study was performed in DW-DESS-Cones and DWI in patients. Effect of DW-DESS-Cones method on motion artifacts was tested by mixed-effects generalized linear model. Effect of DW-DESS-Cones on signal in phantom was tested by quadratic regression. Correlation was calculated between DW-DESS-Cones and DWI lesion-to-fibroglandular tissue signal ratios. Inter-observer agreement was assessed with Gwet’s AC. Simulations predicted hyperintensity of lesions with DW-DESS-Cones but at a 3% to 67% lower degree than with DWI. Motion artifacts were reduced with DW-DESS-Cones versus DW-DESS-Cartesian (p < 0.05). Lesion-to-fibroglandular tissue signal ratios were not correlated between DW-DESS-Cones and DWI (r = 0.25, p = 0.38). Concordant hyperintensity/hypointensity was observed between DW-DESS-Cones and DWI in 11/14 lesions. DW-DESS-Cones improved sharpness, distortion, and overall image quality versus DWI. DW-DESS-Cones may be able to eliminate motion artifacts in the breast allowing for investigation of higher degrees of steady-state diffusion weighting. Malignant breast lesions in DW-DESS-Cones demonstrated hyperintensity with respect to surrounding tissue without an injection of contrast. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2. TECHNICAL EFFICACY STAGE: 1.
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12. Multishot Diffusion‐Weighted <scp>MRI</scp> of the Breast With Multiplexed Sensitivity Encoding ( <scp>MUSE</scp> ) and Shot Locally <scp>Low‐Rank</scp> (S <scp>hot‐LLR</scp> ) Reconstructions
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Arnaud Guidon, Yuxin Hu, Jarrett Rosenberg, Dilan Samarawickrama, Bruce L. Daniel, Satoko Okamoto, Brian A. Hargreaves, Catherine J. Moran, Shu-Tian Chen, Sarah M. Pittman, and Debra M. Ikeda
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education.field_of_study ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Image quality ,Population ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Distortion ,Medicine ,Effective diffusion coefficient ,Breast MRI ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,cardiovascular diseases ,education ,Ghosting ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Image resolution ,Diffusion MRI - Abstract
BACKGROUND Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) has shown promise to screen for breast cancer without a contrast injection, but image distortion and low spatial resolution limit standard single-shot DWI. Multishot DWI methods address these limitations but introduce shot-to-shot phase variations requiring correction during reconstruction. PURPOSE To investigate the performance of two multishot DWI reconstruction methods, multiplexed sensitivity encoding (MUSE) and shot locally low-rank (shot-LLR), compared to single-shot DWI in the breast. STUDY TYPE Prospective. POPULATION A total of 45 women who consented to have multishot DWI added to a clinically indicated breast MRI. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCES Single-shot DWI reconstructed by parallel imaging, multishot DWI with four or eight shots reconstructed by MUSE and shot-LLR, 3D T2 -weighted imaging, and contrast-enhanced MRI at 3T. ASSESSMENT Three blinded observers scored images for 1) general image quality (perceived signal-to-noise ratio [SNR], ghosting, distortion), 2) lesion features (discernment and morphology), and 3) perceived resolution. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of the lesion was also measured and compared between methods. STATISTICAL TESTS Image quality features and perceived resolution were assessed with a mixed-effects logistic regression. Agreement among observers was estimated with a Krippendorf's alpha using linear weighting. Lesion feature ratings were visualized using histograms, and correlation coefficients of lesion ADC between different methods were calculated. RESULTS MUSE and shot-LLR images were rated to have significantly better perceived resolution (P
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13. RUN‐UP: Accelerated multishot diffusion‐weighted MRI reconstruction using an unrolled network with U‐Net as priors
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Bruce L. Daniel, Brian A. Hargreaves, Yuxin Hu, Yunyingying Xu, Qiyuan Tian, Catherine J. Moran, Xinwei Shi, and Feiyu Chen
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Computer science ,Image quality ,Pipeline (computing) ,ComputingMethodologies_IMAGEPROCESSINGANDCOMPUTERVISION ,Convolutional neural network ,Article ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Aliasing ,Prior probability ,Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Artificial neural network ,business.industry ,Deep learning ,Brain ,Reproducibility of Results ,Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Artificial intelligence ,Artifacts ,business ,Algorithm ,Algorithms ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Diffusion MRI - Abstract
Purpose To accelerate and improve multishot diffusion-weighted MRI reconstruction using deep learning. Methods An unrolled pipeline containing recurrences of model-based gradient updates and neural networks was introduced for accelerating multishot DWI reconstruction with shot-to-shot phase correction. The network was trained to predict results of jointly reconstructed multidirection data using single-direction data as input. In vivo brain and breast experiments were performed for evaluation. Results The proposed method achieves a reconstruction time of 0.1 second per image, over 100-fold faster than a shot locally low-rank reconstruction. The resultant image quality is comparable to the target from the joint reconstruction with a peak signal-to-noise ratio of 35.3 dB, a normalized root-mean-square error of 0.0177, and a structural similarity index of 0.944. The proposed method also improves upon the locally low-rank reconstruction (2.9 dB higher peak signal-to-noise ratio, 29% lower normalized root-mean-square error, and 0.037 higher structural similarity index). With training data from the brain, this method also generalizes well to breast diffusion-weighted imaging, and fine-tuning further reduces aliasing artifacts. Conclusion A proposed data-driven approach enables almost real-time reconstruction with improved image quality, which improves the feasibility of multishot DWI in a wide range of clinical and neuroscientific studies.
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14. Application of holographic augmented reality for external approaches to the frontal sinus
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Jennifer A. McNab, Nikolas H. Blevins, Peter H. Hwang, Caio A. Neves, Yona Vaisbuch, Bruce L. Daniel, and Christoph Leuze
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medicine.medical_treatment ,Perforation (oil well) ,Osteotomy ,Surgical Flaps ,03 medical and health sciences ,Imaging, Three-Dimensional ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Immunology and Allergy ,030223 otorhinolaryngology ,book ,Surface anatomy ,Sinus (anatomy) ,Frontal sinus ,Augmented Reality ,business.industry ,Computer aided surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Surgery, Computer-Assisted ,030228 respiratory system ,Otorhinolaryngology ,Frontal Sinus ,book.journal ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Cadaveric spasm ,Orbit (anatomy) - Abstract
BACKGROUND External approaches to the frontal sinus such as osteoplastic flaps are challenging because they require blind entry into the sinus, posing risks of injury to the brain or orbit. Intraoperative computed tomography (CT)-based navigation is the current standard for planning the approach, but still necessitates blind entry into the sinus. The aim of this work was to describe a novel technique for external approaches to the frontal sinus using a holographic augmented reality (AR) application. METHODS Our team developed an AR system to create a 3-dimensional (3D) hologram of key anatomical structures, based on CT scans images. Using Magic Leap AR goggles for visualization, the frontal sinus hologram was aligned to the surface anatomy in 6 fresh cadaveric heads' anatomic boundaries, and the boundaries of the frontal sinus were demarcated based on the margins of the fused image. Trephinations and osteoplastic flap approaches were performed. The specimens were re-scanned to assess the accuracy of the osteotomy with respect to the actual frontal sinus perimeter. RESULTS Registration and surgery were completed successfully in all specimens. Registration required an average of 2 minutes. The postprocedure CT showed a mean difference of 1.4 ± 4.1 mm between the contour of the osteotomy and the contour of the frontal sinus. One surgical complication (posterior table perforation) occurred (16%). CONCLUSION We describe proof of concept of a novel technique utilizing AR to enhance external approaches to the frontal sinus. Holographic AR-enhanced surgical navigation holds promise for enhanced visualization of target structures during surgical approaches to the sinuses.
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15. Dendrimer‐Based Gold Nanostructures for SERS Detection of Pesticides in Water
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Tiago Fernandes, Tito Trindade, Helena I. S. Nogueira, Sara Fateixa, and Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva
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Inorganic Chemistry ,symbols.namesake ,Nanostructure ,Colloidal gold ,Chemistry ,Dendrimer ,symbols ,Nanoparticle ,Nanotechnology ,Raman spectroscopy - Abstract
Dendrimers are polymers with well-defined architec- tures and tunable chemistry, which make them useful in a num- ber of applications. Herein, the chemistry of poly(amido)amine (PAMAM) dendrimers with different functional groups was ex- plored to produce a variety of plasmonic systems based on Au colloidal nanoparticles. The resulting systems present long-term colloidal stability and were investigated as sensitive platforms for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The application of these SERS platforms for the detection of water trace pollu- tants, was explored through the analysis of selected pesticides. Noteworthy, dendrimer coated Au nanoparticles with tunable properties such as size, shape and surface chemistry, were ob- tained by varying the dendrimer chemical properties. The sur- face chemistry of PAMAM capped Au colloids was explored in order to produce target selective SERS substrates for pesticide detection, that allowed to reach detection limits down to 10 nM. published
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- 2020
16. Ion‐Specific Assembly of Strong, Tough, and Stiff Biofibers
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Nitesh Mittal, Tobias Benselfelt, Farhan Ansari, Korneliya Gordeyeva, Stephan V. Roth, Lars Wågberg, and L. Daniel Söderberg
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General Medicine - Published
- 2019
17. Morphological and pathogenic characterization of Corynespora cassiicola isolates reveals specific genotypic interactions in soybean
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Toulet, M. Laura, primary, Neira, Diego A., additional, Escobar, Marcela, additional, Pardo, E. Mariano, additional, Arias, Marta E., additional, Ploper, L. Daniel, additional, Welin, Bjorn, additional, Castagnaro, Atilio P., additional, and .Chalfoun, Nadia R, additional
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- 2022
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18. Biopolymer‐Templated Deposition of Ordered and Polymorph Titanium Dioxide Thin Films for Improved Surface‐Enhanced Raman Scattering Sensitivity
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Chen, Qing, primary, Betker, Marie, additional, Harder, Constantin, additional, Brett, Calvin J., additional, Schwartzkopf, Matthias, additional, Ulrich, Nils M., additional, Toimil‐Molares, Maria E., additional, Trautmann, Christina, additional, Söderberg, L. Daniel, additional, Weindl, Christian L., additional, Körstgens, Volker, additional, Müller‐Buschbaum, Peter, additional, Ma, Mingming, additional, and Roth, Stephan V., additional
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- 2021
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19. Increasing HPV Vaccination in Rural Settings: The Hidden Potential of Community Pharmacies
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Casey L. Daniel and Anna R. Wright
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Pharmacies ,Rural Population ,Community pharmacies ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Papillomavirus Infections ,Vaccination ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Hpv vaccination ,Pharmacy ,Family medicine ,Humans ,Medicine ,Papillomavirus Vaccines ,Human papillomavirus ,business - Published
- 2019
20. Multi‐shot diffusion‐weighted MRI reconstruction with magnitude‐based spatial‐angular locally low‐rank regularization (SPA‐LLR)
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Xiaole Wang, Bruce L. Daniel, Yuxin Hu, Grant Yang, Jennifer A. McNab, Brian A. Hargreaves, and Qiyuan Tian
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Physics ,Isotropy ,Joint reconstruction ,Regularization (mathematics) ,Reconstruction method ,Article ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,Motion ,03 medical and health sciences ,Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,0302 clinical medicine ,Angular correlation ,Nonlinear model ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Noise level ,Artifacts ,Algorithm ,Algorithms ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Diffusion MRI - Abstract
Purpose To resolve the motion-induced phase variations in multi-shot multi-direction diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) by applying regularization to magnitude images. Theory and methods A nonlinear model was developed to estimate phase and magnitude images separately. A locally low-rank regularization (LLR) term was applied to the magnitude images from all diffusion-encoding directions to exploit the spatial and angular correlation. In vivo experiments with different resolutions and b-values were performed to validate the proposed method. Results The proposed method significantly reduces the noise level compared to the conventional reconstruction method and achieves submillimeter (0.8mm and 0.9mm isotropic resolutions) DWI with a b-value of 1,000 s / mm 2 and 1-mm isotropic DWI with a b-value of 2,000 s / mm 2 without modification of the sequence. Conclusions A joint reconstruction method with spatial-angular LLR regularization on magnitude images substantially improves multi-direction DWI reconstruction, simultaneously removes motion-induced phase artifacts, and denoises images.
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- 2019
21. Cellulose Nanofibers: Elucidating the Opportunities and Challenges for Nanocellulose Spinning (Adv. Mater. 28/2021)
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Rosén, Tomas, primary, Hsiao, Benjamin S., additional, and Söderberg, L. Daniel, additional
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- 2021
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22. Humidity‐Induced Nanoscale Restructuring in PEDOT:PSS and Cellulose Nanofibrils Reinforced Biobased Organic Electronics
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Brett, Calvin J., primary, Forslund, Ola K., additional, Nocerino, Elisabetta, additional, Kreuzer, Lucas P., additional, Widmann, Tobias, additional, Porcar, Lionel, additional, Yamada, Norifumi L., additional, Matsubara, Nami, additional, Månsson, Martin, additional, Müller‐Buschbaum, Peter, additional, Söderberg, L. Daniel, additional, and Roth, Stephan V., additional
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- 2021
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23. Transcytosis via the late endocytic pathway as a cell morphogenetic mechanism
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Mathew, Renjith, Rios-Barrera, L. Daniel, Machado, Pedro, Schwab, Yannick, Leptin, Maria, Mathew, Renjith, Rios-Barrera, L. Daniel, Machado, Pedro, Schwab, Yannick, and Leptin, Maria
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Plasma membranes fulfil many physiological functions. In polarized cells, different membrane compartments take on specialized roles, each being allocated correct amounts of membrane. TheDrosophilatracheal system, an established tubulogenesis model, contains branched terminal cells with subcellular tubes formed by apical plasma membrane invagination. We show that apical endocytosis and late endosome-mediated trafficking are required for membrane allocation to the apical and basal membrane domains. Basal plasma membrane growth stops if endocytosis is blocked, whereas the apical membrane grows excessively. Plasma membrane is initially delivered apically and then continuously endocytosed, together with apical and basal cargo. We describe an organelle carrying markers of late endosomes and multivesicular bodies (MVBs) that is abolished by inhibiting endocytosis and which we suggest acts as transit station for membrane destined to be redistributed both apically and basally. This is based on the observation that disrupting MVB formation prevents growth of both compartments.
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- 2020
24. Artifact-reduced imaging of biopsy needles with 2D multispectral imaging
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Brian A. Hargreaves, Hans Weber, and Bruce L. Daniel
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Artifact (error) ,Materials science ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Multispectral image ,Passive tracking ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,Artifact reduction ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Biopsy ,medicine ,Biopsy needles ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Sampling (medicine) ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Biomedical engineering - Abstract
PURPOSE Magnetic resonance (MR) guidance for biopsy procedures requires high intrinsic soft-tissue contrast. However, artifacts induced by the metallic needle can reduce its localization and require low-susceptibility needle materials with poorer cutting performance. In a proof of concept, we demonstrate the feasibility of 2D multispectral imaging (2DMSI) for both needle tracking and for needle artifact reduction for more precise needle localization and to enable the usage of needle materials with higher susceptibility. METHOD We applied 2DMSI for imaging of MR-compatible biopsy needles, conventional stainless-steel needles, and mixed-material needles and compared it to conventional techniques. In addition, we exploited intrinsic off-resonance information for passive needle tracking. RESULTS 2DMSI achieved a stronger reduction of the needle artifact compared to conventional techniques. For the mixed-material needles, the artifact was reduced to a level below that for MR-compatible needles with conventional imaging. The passive tracking also improved the ability to pinpoint the needle. CONCLUSION 2DMSI is promising for both needle tracking and artifact-reduced imaging of biopsy needles for a more precise needle localization. 2DMSI may be particularly promising for needles inducing large distortions or for targeting of small lesions. In addition, it may enable the use of needle materials with higher susceptibility and potentially better sampling performance. Magn Reson Med 80:655-661, 2018. © 2017 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
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25. Luminescent Carrageenan Hydrogels Containing Lanthanopolyoxometalates
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Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva, Tito Trindade, Rui S. Carvalho, Sara Fateixa, and Helena I. S. Nogueira
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Lanthanide ,Photoluminescence ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,0104 chemical sciences ,Carrageenan ,Inorganic Chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Chemical engineering ,chemistry ,Homogeneous ,Self-healing hydrogels ,Polymer chemistry ,Luminophore ,0210 nano-technology ,Luminescence ,Nanoscopic scale - Abstract
In this research we have investigated the use of lanthanopolyoxometalates (LnPOM, K9[Ln(W5O18)2], Ln= Eu, Tb) as luminophores in thermosensitive polysacharides such as carrageenan hydrogels. We demonstrate that the LnPOM species retain the characteristic photoluminescence of the Ln(III) when incorporated in the gel matrix. Moreover, the strength of the carrageenan hydrogels increases by increasing the amount of LnPOM added, due to the effect of K+ as cross-linker, but without compromising the photoluminescent behaviour. The nanoscale homogeneity is crucial regarding applications of hydrogels responsive to external stimuli. This research shows that the final LnPOM loaded hydrogels are homogeneous as consequence of the diffusional behaviour of the luminophore species within the gel network. Therefore, we anticipate that the association of carrageenan hydrogels to luminescent lanthanopolyoxometalates might be of great relevance for optical devices and in particular for bioimaging techniques.
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26. Elucidating the Opportunities and Challenges for Nanocellulose Spinning
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Rosén, Tomas, primary, Hsiao, Benjamin S., additional, and Söderberg, L. Daniel, additional
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- 2020
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27. Ion‐Specific Assembly of Strong, Tough, and Stiff Biofibers
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Mittal, Nitesh, primary, Benselfelt, Tobias, additional, Ansari, Farhan, additional, Gordeyeva, Korneliya, additional, Roth, Stephan V., additional, Wågberg, Lars, additional, and Söderberg, L. Daniel, additional
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28. Cellulose Nanofibers: Elucidating the Opportunities and Challenges for Nanocellulose Spinning (Adv. Mater. 28/2021)
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Benjamin S. Hsiao, Tomas Rosén, and L. Daniel Söderberg
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Materials science ,Nanostructure ,Mechanical Engineering ,Nanotechnology ,Orientation (graph theory) ,Nanocellulose ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Fiber spinning ,chemistry ,Mechanics of Materials ,Nanofiber ,General Materials Science ,Cellulose ,Spinning - Published
- 2021
29. The site of care matters: An examination of the relationship between high Medicaid burden hospitals and the use, cost, and complications of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy
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Lisa K. Jacobs, Joseph K. Canner, Faiz Gani, Anaeze C. Offodile, and L. Daniel Muldoon
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Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Odds ratio ,Disease ,030230 surgery ,medicine.disease ,Confidence interval ,Odds ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Oncology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Emergency medicine ,medicine ,Medical emergency ,Complication ,Breast reconstruction ,business ,Medicaid ,health care economics and organizations ,Mastectomy - Abstract
BACKGROUND Diminished use and worse outcomes after immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) have been documented for Medicaid beneficiaries. However, to the authors' knowledge, the contribution of patient clustering at hospitals with a high percentage of Medicaid patients to these inequalities in IBR delivery is unknown. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis of patients undergoing IBR after mastectomy using the 2007 to 2011 Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was performed. Hospital Medicaid status was calculated as the percentage of all patients with Medicaid as a primary payer. Tertile groupings were generated to enable statistical analysis. Hierarchical regression models were used to investigate the link between Medicaid status and IBR use, outcomes, and costs. A subgroup of patients undergoing IBR for noninvasive cancer or those with increased genetic risk were used to study IBR use. RESULTS A total of 30,086 IBR cases in 1199 hospitals were analyzed. Hierarchical regression analysis demonstrated an association between high Medicaid burden hospitals and significantly decreased odds of IBR among patients with in situ disease and/or an elevated risk of cancer (odds ratio, 0.64; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 0.507-0.806). Increasing age, obesity, being nonwhite, having more comorbid conditions, and having government insurance were found to be associated with diminished odds of IBR (P
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30. Fat‐based registration of breast dynamic contrast enhanced water images
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Subashini Srinivasan, Bruce L. Daniel, and Brian A. Hargreaves
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Adult ,Computer science ,Image quality ,Similarity measure ,computer.software_genre ,Article ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,Motion ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,Imaging, Three-Dimensional ,0302 clinical medicine ,Voxel ,Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted ,Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ,medicine ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Computer vision ,Breast ,Aged ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Water ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,Mutual information ,Middle Aged ,Motion correction ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Dynamic contrast ,Adipose Tissue ,Female ,Artificial intelligence ,business ,computer ,Algorithms ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
PURPOSE In this study, a 3D fat-based deformable registration algorithm was developed for registering dynamic contrast-enhanced breast images. METHODS The mutual information similarity measure with free-form deformation motion correction in rapidly enhancing lesions can introduce motion. However, in Dixon-based fat-water separated acquisitions, the nonenhancing fat signal can directly be used to estimate deformable motion, which can be later used to deform the water images. Qualitative comparison of the fat-based registration method to a water-based registration method, and to the unregistered images, was performed by two experienced readers. Quantitative analysis of the registration was evaluated by estimating the mean-squared signal difference on the fat images. RESULTS Using a scale of 0 (no motion) to 2 ( > 4 voxels of motion), the average image quality score of the fat-based registered images was 0.5 ± 0.6, water-based registration was 0.8 ± 0.8, and the unregistered dataset was 1.6 ± 0.6. The mean-squared-signal-difference metric on the fat images was significantly lower for fat-based registered images compared with both water-based registered and unregistered images. CONCLUSIONS Fat-based registration of breast dynamic contrast-enhanced images is a promising technique for performing deformable motion correction of breast without introducing new motion. Magn Reson Med 79:2408-2414, 2018. © 2017 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
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31. High‐resolution diffusion‐weighted imaging of the breast with multiband <scp>2D</scp> radiofrequency pulses and a generalized parallel imaging reconstruction
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Marcus T. Alley, Brian A. Hargreaves, Bruce L. Daniel, Shreyas S. Vasanawala, Dwight G. Nishimura, Suchandrima Banerjee, and Valentina Taviani
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Adult ,Radio Waves ,Image quality ,Phase (waves) ,Breast Neoplasms ,Field of view ,Article ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Nuclear magnetic resonance ,Aliasing ,Distortion ,Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,cardiovascular diseases ,Breast ,Aged ,Physics ,Phantoms, Imaging ,Resolution (electron density) ,Reproducibility of Results ,Middle Aged ,equipment and supplies ,Noise ,Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Female ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Diffusion MRI - Abstract
Purpose To develop a technique for high-resolution diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and to compare it with standard DWI methods. Methods Multiple in-plane bands of magnetization were simultaneously excited by identically phase modulating each subpulse of a two-dimensional (2D) RF pulse. Several excitations with the same multiband pattern progressively shifted in the phase-encode direction were used to cover the prescribed field of view (FOV). The phase-encoded FOV was limited to the width of a single band to reduce off-resonance-induced distortion and blurring. Parallel imaging (PI) techniques were used to resolve aliasing from the other bands and to combine the different excitations. Following validation in phantoms and healthy volunteers, a preliminary study in breast cancer patients (N=14) was performed to compare the proposed method to conventional DWI with PI and to reduced-FOV DWI. Results The proposed method gave high-resolution diffusion-weighted images with minimal artifacts at the band intersections. Compared to PI alone, higher phase-encoded FOV-reduction factors and reduced noise amplification were obtained, which translated to higher resolution images than conventional (non-multiband) DWI. The same resolution and image quality achievable over targeted regions using existing reduced-FOV methods was obtained, but the proposed method also enables complete bilateral coverage. Conclusion We developed an in-plane multiband technique for high-resolution DWI and compared its performance with other standard DWI methods. Magn Reson Med, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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32. Elucidating the Opportunities and Challenges for Nanocellulose Spinning
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L. Daniel Söderberg, Benjamin S. Hsiao, and Tomas Rosén
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Materials science ,Mechanical Engineering ,Nanotechnology ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,0104 chemical sciences ,Nanocellulose ,Broad spectrum ,Fiber spinning ,Synthetic fiber ,Mechanics of Materials ,General Materials Science ,0210 nano-technology ,Spinning - Abstract
Man-made continuous fibers play an essential role in society today. With the increase in global sustainability challenges, there is a broad spectrum of societal needs where the development of advanced biobased fibers could provide means to address the challenges. Biobased regenerated fibers, produced from dissolved cellulose are widely used today for clothes, upholstery, and linens. With new developments in the area of advanced biobased fibers, it would be possible to compete with high-performance synthetic fibers such as glass fibers and carbon fibers as well as to provide unique functionalities. One possible development is to fabricate fibers by spinning filaments from nanocellulose, Nature's nanoscale high-performance building block, which will require detailed insights into nanoscale assembly mechanisms during spinning, as well as knowledge regarding possible functionalization. If successful, this could result in a new class of man-made biobased fibers. This work aims to identify the progress made in the field of spinning of nanocellulose filaments, as well as outline necessary steps for efficient fabrication of such nanocellulose-based filaments with controlled and predictable properties.
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33. Can Classrooms Have an Impact on Student Stress?
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Mar Huertas, Kafayat Oyejide, James Patrick Hanna, and Kristy L. Daniel
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Stress (mechanics) ,Genetics ,Psychology ,Molecular Biology ,Biochemistry ,Biotechnology ,Developmental psychology - Published
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34. Carrageenan–Silica Hybrid Nanoparticles Prepared by a Non‐Emulsion Method
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Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva, Sofia F. Soares, and Tito Trindade
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IONS ,Nanoparticle ,engineering.material ,Inorganic Chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,WATERBORNE POLYURETHANE ,Polymer chemistry ,PARTICLES ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,COLLOIDAL SILICA ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,SPECTROSCOPY ,EU3+ ,Polymer ,DEGRADATION ,Carrageenan ,SIZE ,Sulfonate ,chemistry ,Chemical engineering ,Covalent bond ,Emulsion ,engineering ,GROWTH ,Biopolymer ,KAPPA-CARRAGEENAN - Abstract
Spherical and monodispersed sub-micrometer sized particles of organic-inorganic hybrids were prepared by means of a sol-gel non-emulsion method using the biopolymer kappa-carrageenan and the alkoxysilane 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane (ICPTES). The structural characterization of the carrageenan-silica hybrid particles was performed by using FTIR spectroscopy and solid-state Si-29 and C-13 NMR spectroscopy and confirmed that.-carrageenan was covalently linked to the siliceous network via urethane bonds. Zeta-potential measurements indicate the hybrids were functionalized on the surface with sulfonate groups from the polysaccharide. These hybrids display thermal sensitivity, which is of great relevance for biomedical applications such as drug encapsulation and thermally controlled drug-delivery systems.
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35. Assessment of tumor morphology on diffusion-weighted (DWI) breast MRI: Diagnostic value of reduced field of view DWI
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Kanae Miyake, Bruce L. Daniel, Jung M. Chang, Valentina Taviani, Maurice A.A.J. van den Bosch, Suchandrima Banerjee, Brian A. Hargreaves, Maarten W. Barentsz, and Debra M. Ikeda
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Receiver operating characteristic ,business.industry ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,medicine.disease ,Imaging phantom ,Breast cancer ,Tumor morphology ,medicine ,Effective diffusion coefficient ,Breast MRI ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,cardiovascular diseases ,Radiology ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Diffusion MRI - Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare the diagnostic value of conventional, bilateral diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and high-resolution targeted DWI of known breast lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-one consecutive patients with known breast cancer or suspicious breast lesions were scanned with the conventional bilateral DWI technique, a high-resolution, reduced field of view (rFOV) DWI technique, and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) (3.0 T). We compared bilateral DWI and rFOV DWI quantitatively by measuring the lesions' apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values. For qualitative comparison, three dedicated breast radiologists scored image quality and performed lesion interpretation. RESULTS: In a phantom, ADC values were in good agreement with the reference values. Twenty-one patients (30 lesions: 14 invasive carcinomas, 10 benign lesions [of which 5 cysts], 3 high-risk, and 3 in situ carcinomas) were included. Cysts and high-risk lesions were excluded from the quantitative analysis. Quantitatively, both bilateral and rFOV DWI measured lower ADC values in invasive tumors than other lesions. In vivo, rFOV DWI gave lower ADC values than bilateral DWI (1.11 × 10(-3) mm(2) /s vs. 1.24 × 10(-3) mm(2) /s, P = 0.002). Regions of interest (ROIs) were comparable in size between the two techniques (2.90 vs. 2.13 cm(2) , P = 0.721). Qualitatively, all three radiologists scored sharpness of rFOV DWI images as significantly higher than bilateral DWI (P ≤ 0.002). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed a higher area under the curve (AUC) in BI-RADS classification for rFOV DWI compared to bilateral DWI (0.71 to 0.93 vs. 0.61 to 0.76, respectively). CONCLUSION: Tumor morphology can be assessed in more detail with high-resolution DWI (rFOV) than with standard bilateral DWI by providing significantly sharper images. J. MAGN. RESON. IMAGING 2015.
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36. Shape matters: corolla curvature improves nectar discovery in the hawkmoth Manduca sexta
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Thomas L. Daniel, Harvey D. Bradshaw, and Eric O. Campos
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biology ,Pollinator ,Manduca sexta ,Functional morphology ,Botany ,Foraging ,Nectar ,biology.organism_classification ,Curvature ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics - Abstract
Summary We measured the effects of variation in corolla curvature and nectary aperture radius on pollinator foraging ability using the hawkmoth Manduca sexta and 3D-printed artificial flowers whose shapes were mathematically specified. In dimorphic arrays containing trumpet-shaped flowers and flat-disc flowers, hawkmoths were able to empty the nectaries of significantly more trumpet-shaped flowers regardless of nectary aperture size. Interestingly, trumpet-shaped flowers needed to deviate only slightly from the flat-disc morphotype in order to significantly increase hawkmoth foraging ability. Whole-flower three-dimensional shape, particularly corolla curvature, has the potential to act as a mechanical guide for M. sexta, further implicating direct flower-proboscis contact as an important contributor to foraging success during flower handling in hawkmoths.
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37. Predictors of colorectal cancer surveillance among survivors of childhood cancer treated with radiation: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
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John W. Waterbor, Connie L. Kohler, Paul C. Nathan, Casey L. Daniel, Leslie L. Robison, Kayla Stratton, Kimberly Whelan, Tara O. Henderson, Wendy M. Leisenring, Gregory T. Armstrong, Kevin R. Krull, and Kevin C. Oeffinger
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Cancer Research ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Multivariate analysis ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Colorectal cancer ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Colonoscopy ,Retrospective cohort study ,Childhood Cancer Survivor Study ,medicine.disease ,Radiation therapy ,Oncology ,Relative risk ,medicine ,business ,Cohort study - Abstract
BACKGROUND Childhood cancer survivors treated with radiotherapy to a field including the colon or rectum have an elevated risk of developing radiation-induced colorectal cancer (CRC). The Children's Oncology Group recommends colonoscopy every 5 years beginning at age 35 years for at-risk survivors. METHODS Analyses included 702 five-year survivors (Childhood Cancer Survivor Study) aged ≥36 years who received ≥30 gray of abdominal, pelvic, or spinal radiotherapy. Multivariate generalized linear models were used to calculate relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for adherence to the Children's Oncology Group's CRC surveillance recommendations. RESULTS With a median age of 43 years (range, 36-58 years), 29.5% of the survivors (207 of 702 survivors) met surveillance recommendations. In multivariate analyses, age ≥50 years versus age 36 to 49 years (RR, 2.6; 95% CI, 2.0-3.4), reporting a routine cancer follow-up visit within 1 year before the study (RR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.0-2.2), reporting ≥10 physician visits within the past year versus 0 to 9 visits (RR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1-1.7), and discussing future cancer risk with a physician at the time of the most recent follow-up visit (RR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1-1.7) were found to be associated with adherence to CRC surveillance recommendations. CONCLUSIONS Greater than 70% of survivors at an increased risk of CRC were not screened as recommended. Regular physician contact and discussion of screening were associated with a 60% increase in CRC surveillance. Educational interventions targeted at survivors and their primary care physicians are needed to heighten knowledge of CRC risk after radiotherapy and the importance of appropriate surveillance. Cancer 2015;121:1856–1863. © 2015 American Cancer Society.
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38. Balanced SSFP Dixon imaging with banding-artifact reduction at 3 Tesla
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Brady Quist, Brian A. Hargreaves, Bruce L. Daniel, and Manojkumar Saranathan
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Banding Artifact ,Reduction (complexity) ,Balanced ssfp ,Nuclear magnetic resonance ,Chemistry ,Echo (computing) ,Fat suppression ,Dixon method ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Steady-state free precession imaging ,Image resolution - Abstract
Purpose To develop a three-dimensional (3D) balanced steady-state free-precession (bSSFP) two-point Dixon method with banding-artifact suppression to offer robust high-resolution 3D bright-fluid imaging. Methods A complex sum reconstruction that combines phase-cycled bSSFP images acquired at specific echo times for robust fat/water separation without banding was investigated and compared with a magnitude-based method. Bloch simulations using both single-peak and multiple-peak fat models were performed to predict the performance of these methods for a wide range of echo times and repetition times. The quality and degree of fat/water separation was evaluated in both simulations and using in vivo imaging. Results Simulations predicted that both effective banding-artifact suppression and substantial improvements in fat/water separation are possible at echo times that are different from conventional echo times, enabling improved spatial resolution. Comparisons between various echo times and repetition times in vivo validated the improved fat/water separation and effective banding-artifact removal predicted by the simulations. Conclusion The proposed complex sum Dixon 3D bSSFP method is able to effectively separate fat and water at different sets of echo times, while removing banding-artifacts, providing a fast, high-resolution, T2-like sequence without blurring. Magn Reson Med 74:706–715, 2015. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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39. The University as a Community of Learners
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Wallace L. Daniel
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Higher education ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Pedagogy ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,Mathematics education ,Sociology ,Open learning ,Creativity ,business ,Discovery learning ,Education ,media_common - Abstract
Building on classical and recent studies of the learning paradigm of higher education, the author distinguishes between receiving ideas and using them and how universities might educate students to be more open to the world, open to discovery and creativity.
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40. Rim sign in breast lesions on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging: Diagnostic accuracy and clinical usefulness
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Jafi A. Lipson, Sunita Pal, Katie RoseMary Planey, Jennifer Kao, Bong Joo Kang, Bruce L. Daniel, Catherine J. Moran, Debra M. Ikeda, and Sophia Zackrisson
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Diagnostic accuracy ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,medicine.disease ,Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Breast cancer ,Medicine ,Effective diffusion coefficient ,Breast MRI ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,cardiovascular diseases ,Radiology ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Sign (mathematics) - Abstract
PurposeTo investigate the diagnostic accuracy and clinical usefulness of the rim sign in breast lesions observed in diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI). Materials and MethodsThe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of 98 pathologically confirmed lesions (62 malignant and 36 benign) in 84 patients were included. Five breast radiologists were asked to independently review the breast MRI results, to grade the degree of high peripheral signal, the rim sign, in the DWI, and to confirm the mean apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC(mean)) values. We analyzed the diagnostic accuracy and compared the consensus (when 4 of 5 independent reviewers agreed) results of the rim sign with the ADC(mean) values. Additionally, we evaluated the correlation between the dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI morphologic appearance and DWI rim sign. ResultsAccording to the consensus results, the rim sign in DWI was observed on 59.7% of malignant lesions and 19.4% of benign lesions. The sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC) value for the rim sign in DWI were 59.7%, 80.6%, and 0.701, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and AUC value for the ADC(mean) value (criteria 1.46 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec) were 82.3%, 63.9%, and 0.731, respectively. Based on consensus, no correlation was observed between the DCE-MRI and DWI rim signs. ConclusionIn DWI, a high-signal rim is a valuable morphological feature for improving specificity in DWI. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2015;41:616-623. (c) 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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41. Variable spatiotemporal resolution three-dimensional dixon sequence for rapid dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI
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Dan Rettmann, Bruce L. Daniel, Brian A. Hargreaves, Jafi A. Lipson, and Manojkumar Saranathan
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Scanner ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Image quality ,Computer science ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Pattern recognition ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,Temporal resolution ,medicine ,Breast MRI ,Contrast (vision) ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Segmentation ,Artificial intelligence ,business ,human activities ,Image resolution ,media_common - Abstract
Purpose To investigate a new variable spatiotemporal resolution dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI method termed DIfferential Subsampling with Cartesian Ordering (DISCO), for imaging of breast cancer. Materials and Methods DISCO combines variable density, pseudorandom k-space segmentation and two-point Dixon fat–water separation for high spatiotemporal resolution breast DCE MRI. During the contrast wash-in phase, view sharing is used to achieve high temporal resolution. Forty patients referred for breast MRI were imaged, 26 using the proposed DISCO sequence and 14 using a conventional low-spatial-resolution dynamic sequence (VIBRANT-FLEX) on a 3 Tesla scanner. DISCO dynamic images from 14 patients were compared with VIBRANT-FLEX images from 14 other patients. The image quality assessed by radiologist image ranking in a blinded manner, and the temporal characteristics of the two sequences were compared. Results A spatial resolution of 1.1 × 1.1 × 1.2 mm3 (160 slices, 28 cm field of view) was achieved with axial bilateral coverage in 120 s. Dynamic images with ∼9 s effective temporal resolution were generated during the 2-min contrast wash-in phase. The image quality of DISCO dynamic images ranked significantly higher than low spatial resolution VIBRANT-FLEX images (19.5 versus 9.5, Mann-Whitney U-test P = 0.00914), with no significant differences in the maximum slope of aortic enhancement. Conclusion DISCO is a promising variable-spatiotemporal-resolution imaging sequence for capturing the dynamics of rapidly enhancing tumors as well as structural features postcontrast. A near 1-mm isotropic spatial resolution was achieved with postcontrast static phase images in 120 s and dynamic phase images acquired in 9 s per phase. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2014;40:1392–1399. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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42. Simultaneous T1 and B1 + Mapping Using Reference Region Variable Flip Angle Imaging
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Manojkumar Saranathan, Kyunghyun Sung, Bruce L. Daniel, and Brian A. Hargreaves
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Physics ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Breast imaging ,Analytical chemistry ,Fibroglandular Tissue ,Measure (mathematics) ,Variable (computer science) ,Flip angle ,High spatial resolution ,medicine ,Breast MRI ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Reference Region ,Algorithm - Abstract
Purpose To present a new method that can simultaneously and efficiently measure T1 and B1+ maps using reference region variable flip angle (RR-VFA) imaging. Methods Assuming T1 relaxation time in a reference region such as fat is well characterized, and the reference region sufficiently covers smoothly varying B1+ field inhomogeneity, B1+ maps can be measured from VFA images, conventionally used for T1 measurements. Fat-only images from two-point Dixon acquisitions were used to compute B1+ maps, and the B1+ maps were compared with ones using the double-angle method (DAM) in 22 breast MRI patients at 3T. Additionally, high spatial resolution VFA images were acquired to show T1 measurements with and without the RR-VFA B1+ correction in six patients. Results RR-VFA is able to generate reliable B1+ maps, similar to those using the conventional DAM. This simultaneous T1 and B1+ mapping can also be used to reduce T1 estimation errors, where T1 maps have more uniform fibroglandular tissue T1 and better depiction of heterogeneous T1 of breast masses. Conclusion A new method that can measure both T1 and B1+ maps based on Dixon VFA images is described, offering improved T1 quantification with no scan time penalty. Magn Reson Med, 70:954–961, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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43. Homogenous fat suppression for bilateral breast imaging using independent shims
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Bruce L. Daniel, Brian A. Hargreaves, Misung Han, John M. Pauly, and Charles H. Cunningham
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Materials science ,Breast imaging ,Fat suppression ,Reproducibility of Results ,Shim (magnetism) ,Image Enhancement ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Sensitivity and Specificity ,Article ,Imaging phantom ,Nuclear magnetic resonance ,Adipose Tissue ,Homogeneous ,Subtraction Technique ,Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted ,Healthy volunteers ,Humans ,Female ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Excitation pulse ,Breast ,Artifacts ,Algorithms - Abstract
Purpose To demonstrate the capability of incorporating independent shims into a dual-band spectral-spatial excitation and to compare fat suppression between standard global shims and independent shims for in vivo bilateral breast imaging at 1.5T. Methods A dual-band spectral-spatial excitation pulse was designed by interleaving two flyback spectral-spatial pulses, playing one during positive gradient lobes and the other during negative gradient lobes. Each slab was enabled to have an independent spatial offset, spectral offset, and slab-phase modulation by modulating radiofrequency phase, and independent linear shims were incorporated by playing extra shim gradients. Phantom experiments were performed to demonstrate the functionality of the pulse, and in vivo experiments were performed for 10 healthy volunteers to compare fat suppression between standard shims and independent shims. Results The phantom experiments confirmed that the dual-band pulse can provide independent spectral and spatial offsets and linear shims to the two slabs. Independent shims provided qualitatively more homogeneous fat suppression than standard shims in seven out of 10 subjects, with equivalent fat suppression in two of the other three subjects. Conclusion Incorporating independent shims into the dual-band spectral-spatial excitation can provide homogeneous fat suppression in bilateral breast imaging. Magn Reson Med 71:1511–1517, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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44. 3D T2-weighted spin echo imaging in the breast
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Catherine J. Moran, Debra M. Ikeda, Jennifer Kao, Manojkumar Saranathan, Brian A. Hargreaves, Jafi A. Lipson, and Bruce L. Daniel
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Breast imaging ,Breast magnetic resonance imaging ,Lesion ,McNemar's test ,medicine ,Spin echo ,Breast MRI ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Radiology ,medicine.symptom ,Signal intensity ,Nuclear medicine ,business ,T2 weighted - Abstract
Purpose To evaluate the performance of 2D versus 3D T2-weighted spin echo imaging in the breast. Materials and Methods 2D and 3D T2-weighted images were acquired in 25 patients as part of a clinically indicated breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam. Lesion-to-fibroglandular tissue signal ratio was measured in 16 identified lesions. Clarity of lesion morphology was assessed through a blinded review by three radiologists. Instances demonstrating the potential diagnostic contribution of 3D versus 2D T2-weighted imaging in the breast were noted through unblinded review by a fourth radiologist. Results The lesion-to-fibroglandular tissue signal ratio was well correlated between 2D and 3D T2-weighted images (R2 = 0.93). Clarity of lesion morphology was significantly better with 3D T2-weighted imaging for all observers based on a McNemar test (P ≤ 0.02, P ≤ 0.01, P ≤ 0.03). Instances indicating the potential diagnostic contribution of 3D T2-weighted imaging included improved depiction of signal intensity and improved alignment between DCE and T2-weighted findings. Conclusion In this pilot study, 3D T2-weighted imaging provided comparable contrast and improved depiction of lesion morphology in the breast in comparison to 2D T2-weighted imaging. Based on these results further investigation to determine the diagnostic impact of 3D T2-weighted imaging in breast MRI is warranted. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2014;39:332–338. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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45. Transmit B1+ field inhomogeneity and T1estimation errors in breast DCE-MRI at 3 tesla
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Kyunghyun Sung, Brian A. Hargreaves, and Bruce L. Daniel
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medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Breast imaging ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,B1 field ,Standard deviation ,Right breast ,Precontrast ,Flip angle ,medicine ,Breast MRI ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,skin and connective tissue diseases ,Nuclear medicine ,business - Abstract
Purpose To quantify variation across the breasts and to evaluate the accuracy of precontrast T1 estimation with and without variation in breast MRI patients at 3 Tesla (T). Materials and Methods and variable flip angle (VFA) T1 mapping were included in our dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) breast imaging protocol to study a total of 25 patients on a 3.0T GE MR 750 system. We computed precontrast T1 relaxation in fat, which we assumed to be consistent across a cohort of breast imaging subjects, with and without compensation for variation. The mean and standard deviation of and T1 values were calculated for statistical data analysis. Results Our measurements showed a consistent field difference between the left and right breasts. The left breast has an average 15.4% higher flip angle than the prescribed flip angle, and the right breast has an average 17.6% lower flip angle than the prescribed flip angle. This average 33% flip angle difference, which can be vendor and model specific, creates a 52% T1 estimation bias in fat between breasts using the VFA T1 mapping technique. The T1 variation is reduced to 7% by including correction. Conclusion We have shown that severe variation over the breasts can cause a substantial error in T1 estimation between the breasts, in VFA T1 maps at 3T, but that compensating for these variations can considerably improve accuracy of T1 measurements, which can directly benefit quantitative breast DCE-MRI at 3T. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2013;38:454–459. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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46. Location constrained approximate message passing for compressed sensing MRI
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Brian A. Hargreaves, Kyunghyun Sung, and Bruce L. Daniel
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Mathematical optimization ,Compressed sensing ,Computational complexity theory ,Computation ,Convex optimization ,Message passing ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Iterative reconstruction ,Thresholding ,Regularization (mathematics) ,Algorithm ,Mathematics - Abstract
Iterative thresholding methods have been extensively studied as faster alternatives to convex optimization methods for solving large-sized problems in compressed sensing. A novel iterative thresholding method called LCAMP (Location Constrained Approximate Message Passing) is presented for reducing computational complexity and improving reconstruction accuracy when a nonzero location (or sparse support) constraint can be obtained from view shared images. LCAMP modifies the existing approximate message passing algorithm by replacing the thresholding stage with a location constraint, which avoids adjusting regularization parameters or thresholding levels. This work is first compared with other conventional reconstruction methods using random one-dimention signals and then applied to dynamic contrast-enhanced breast magnetic resonance imaging to demonstrate the excellent reconstruction accuracy (less than 2% absolute difference) and low computation time (5-10 s using Matlab) with highly undersampled three-dimentional data (244 × 128 × 48; overall reduction factor = 10).
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47. Subject-specific models of susceptibility-induced B0field variations in breast MRI
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Caroline D. Jordan, Kevin M. Koch, Bruce L. Daniel, Huanzhou Yu, Brian A. Hargreaves, and S. M. Conolly
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Field (physics) ,Breast imaging ,Mean absolute error ,Breast Neoplasms ,Image processing ,Article ,Magnetics ,Imaging, Three-Dimensional ,Nuclear magnetic resonance ,Histogram ,Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ,medicine ,Humans ,Breast MRI ,Computer Simulation ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Breast ,Physics ,Models, Statistical ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Phantoms, Imaging ,business.industry ,Air ,Subject specific ,Reproducibility of Results ,Models, Theoretical ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Female ,Nuclear medicine ,business ,Magnetic dipole ,Algorithms - Abstract
Purpose: To rapidly calculate and validate subject-specific field maps based on the three-dimensional shape of the bilateral breast volume. Materials and Methods: Ten healthy female volunteers were scanned at 3 Tesla using a multi-echo sequence that provides water, fat, in-phase, out-of-phase, and field map images. A shape-specific binary mask was automatically generated to calculate a computed field map using a dipole field model. The measured and computed field maps were compared by visualizing the spatial distribution of the difference field map, the mean absolute error, and the 80% distribution widths of frequency histograms. Results: The 10 computed field maps had a mean absolute error of 38 Hz (0.29 ppm) compared with the measured field maps. The average 80% distribution widths for the histograms of all of the computed, measured, and difference field maps are 205 Hz, 233 Hz, and 120 Hz, respectively. Conclusion: The computed field maps had substantial overall agreement with the measured field maps, indicating that breast MRI field maps can be computed based on the air–tissue interfaces. These estimates may provide a predictive model for field variations and thus have the potential to improve applications in breast MRI. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2013;37:227–232. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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48. Lack of ataxia telangiectasia mutated kinase induces structural and functional changes in the heart: role in β-adrenergic receptor-stimulated apoptosis
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Cerrone R. Foster, Mahipal Singh, Krishna Singh, Laura L. Daniel, and Qinqin Zha
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business.industry ,Apoptosis ,Kinase ,Cancer research ,Medicine ,Ataxia telangiectasia mutated ,General Medicine ,β adrenergic receptor ,business - Published
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49. MRI of frozen tissue demonstrates a phase shift
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Kim Butts Pauly, Elena A. Kaye, Bruce L. Daniel, and Aiming Lu
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Nuclear magnetic resonance ,Proton ,Chemistry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,medicine ,Frequency shift ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Prostate surgery ,Cryoablation ,Frozen tissue ,Cryosurgery ,Ex vivo ,Canine experiments - Abstract
While temperature mapping is desired during cryosurgery for prostate cancer treatment, an effective approach for this purpose is still needed. We have demonstrated a phase shift with temperature in our in vivo canine experiments and ex vivo tissue sample experiments within the frozen tissue. The phase shift is much larger (~0.7 °/°C with an echo time of 0.1 ms at 0.5 T) in magnitude than that predicted by conventional proton resonant frequency shift (0.008 °/°C). It shows little dependence on the echo times used and thus is not due to a frequency change, although frequency-dependent phase shift has been observed near the frozen tissue. This phase shift varies monotonically with temperature within the frozen tissue and therefore may be potentially used as a novel temperature mapping approach in cryoablation applications.
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50. Custom-fitted 16-channel bilateral breast coil for bidirectional parallel imaging
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Paul David Calderon, Bruce L. Daniel, Fraser Robb, Thomas Grafendorfer, Marcus T. Alley, Brian A. Hargreaves, and Anderson N. Nnewihe
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Physics ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Phased array ,Breast imaging ,Noise (electronics) ,Imaging phantom ,Acceleration ,Nuclear magnetic resonance ,Sampling (signal processing) ,Electromagnetic coil ,medicine ,Breast MRI ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Biomedical engineering - Abstract
A 16-channel receive-only, closely fitted array coil is described and tested in vivo for bilateral breast imaging at 3 T. The primary purpose of this coil is to provide high signal-to-noise ratio and parallel imaging acceleration in two directions for breast MRI. Circular coil elements (7.5-cm diameter) were placed on a closed “cup-shaped” platform, and nearest neighbor coils were decoupled through geometric overlap. Comparisons were made between the 16-channel custom coil and a commercially available 8-channel coil. SENSitivity Encoding (SENSE) parallel imaging noise amplification (g-factor) was evaluated in phantom scans. In healthy volunteers, we compared signal-to-noise ratio, parallel imaging in one and two directions, Autocalibrating Reconstruction for Cartesian sampling (ARC) g-factor, and high spatial resolution imaging. When compared with a commercially available 8-channel coil, the 16-channel custom coil shows 3.6× higher mean signal-to-noise ratio in the breast and higher quality accelerated images. In patients, the 16-channel custom coil has facilitated high-quality, high-resolution images with bidirectional acceleration of R = 6.3. Magn Reson Med, 2011. © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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