NTT Medical Center

Enhanced detection of bladder cancer using machine learning analysis of routine urinary sediment data

OBJECTIVES: hybridization (FISH), and tumor markers like nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22), have limited sensitivity and specificity. This study assessed the potential of low-cost, non-invasive urine sediment data for BC detection using a machine learning model. METHODS: Urine se...

Stent-graft placement for an axillosubclavian artery injury in a pediatric patient: A case report

Axillosubclavian artery injury is a rare traumatic vascular injury associated with a high mortality rate. Therefore, rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment selection are critical for patient survival. Although endovascular stent-graft placement has emerged as a less invasive a...

Altered balance between circulating T follicular helper and T peripheral helper cells and regulatory B cells in COPD: an exploratory cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Tertiary lymphoid organs (TLOs) develop in the lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may contribute to persistent inflammation. CXCL13 is involved in lymphoid follicle organization, but the relationships among circulating T fo...