Chiba University Hospital

Patient Posture-Adaptive Non-Contact Respiratory Rate Measurement Inside a Moving Ambulance Using RGB and Thermal Cameras

Background/Objectives: Monitoring and evaluating respiratory rate (RR) plays a critical role during emergency transport. Conventional RR measurement methods have primarily relied on electrocardiogram-based approaches, which are susceptible to large errors caused by patient body m...

Impact of third-party accreditation and general medicine in-training examination participation on residency program popularity: a nationwide matching data analysis in Japan

Abstract Background Third-party accreditation and the visibility of educational outcomes may influence medical students’ choice of training sites; however, national evidence of their effect in Japan is limited. This study examined whether hospital characteristics—especially Japan...

Neural Correlates of Apathy in Multiple System Atrophy: A Clinical and Perfusion Imaging Study

BACKGROUND: Apathy is a frequent nonmotor symptom of multiple system atrophy (MSA) that worsens quality of life. Although frontostriatal dysfunction has been implicated in apathy, its neural basis in MSA remains insufficiently characterized. OBJECTIVES: To identify the neural sub...

Perioperative determinants of post-induction blood pressure and prophylactic norepinephrine dose estimation in noncardiac surgery: a post hoc analysis of a prospective observational study

Post-induction hypotension is a common complication of general anesthesia and has been associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. We examined factors associated with post-induction minimum mean arterial pressure (MAP) and explored risk-profile–based model-derived norepinephr...

Motor cortical excitability in dominant and non-dominant limbs: a transcranial magnetic stimulation study

Abstract Background Threshold tracking transcranial magnetic stimulation (TT-TMS) is increasingly recognized as a promising diagnostic tool for estimating motor cortical excitability, and previous studies have shown hyperexcitability in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...

Prevalence and predictors of pulmonary hypertension in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis: A retrospective study

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) complicates interstitial lung disease (ILD) and worsens patient outcomes; however, data beyond idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are limited. This study evaluated PH prevalence in progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) and identified predict...

Altered Cerebral Perfusion and the Emergence of Schneiderian First-Rank Symptoms Following Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy in Late-Life Depression

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for severe or treatment-resistant major depressive disorder and schizophrenia, often leading to rapid symptom improvement. However, ECT can rarely cause adverse psychological effects, including new-onset auditory hal...

Electric appliance usage measured by a sensor and frailty in Japan

Abstract Background The measurement of in-home activity for frailty is limited by poor adherence, recall bias in self-reported measurements, and difficulties with long-term tracking. Data on electrical appliance usage can estimate in-home activities and be measured every minute,...

In Situ X-ray Scattering for Doxorubicin-Loaded Liposomes to Elucidate the Morphological Change Mechanism Depending on the Cooling Rate and Cholesterol Content

Abstract Doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded liposomes are one of the most established and clinically relevant nanomedicines in a drug delivery system. In this study, we elucidate the mechanistic relationships among cooling rate, lipid composition, and the resulting morphological evolution...

OA03-RF01.11. Elucidation of the Function of Proline Isomerase Pin1 on Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Molecular Biology/Pathology Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) shows limited response to anti-PD-1 monotherapy, prompting interest in combination treatments. Pin1, highly expressed in ESCC and other cancers, drives malignancy. S...