Soonchunhyang University

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: 2026 expert consensus-based practical recommendation of the Korean Liver Cancer Association

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a noninvasive, high-precision radiation technique that delivers a high dose to the tumor in a limited number of fractions, typically five or fewer, and is increasingly used as a curative-intent option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC...

Acute Obstructive Pyelonephritis With Bilateral Hutch Diverticula in an Adult: A Case Report

Hutch diverticula are congenital bladder diverticula arising at the ureterovesical junction, typically associated with pediatric vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Acute obstructive pyelonephritis occurring in an adult with bilateral Hutch diverticula is rare. The presence of a periure...

Diagnostic performance of 99mTc-labeled red blood cell SPECT/CT using a 360º CZT camera in patients with overt gastrointestinal bleeding and negative findings on multidetector CT

Gastrointestinal bleeding can contribute significantly to morbidity and result in life-threatening events. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is widely utilized as a first-line diagnostic tool for patients presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding; however, it has limited d...

Short-Term Cognitive and Behavioral Changes After Low-Intensity Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation in Early Alzheimer’s Disease: An IPTW-Adjusted Retrospective Exploratory Comparative Study

Background: Low-intensity ultrasound (LIUS) has been proposed as a non-invasive approach to modulate cerebrospinal fluid movement, glymphatic–lymphatic clearance, and amyloid-beta (Aβ) handling in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, clinical comparisons in amyloid biomarker-confir...

Domain-Specific Cognitive Concordance in Older Married Couples

Importance Spousal similarity in late-life cognition has been reported, but whether concordance differs across cognitive domains remains unclear. Objective To examine whether cognitive concordance among older married couples is domain specific by comparing real couples with demog...

Hybrid CPU–GPU Cutting Simulation Using Position-Based Dynamics and Internal Shape-Preserving Constraints in Unity 3D

Cutting simulation is a key component of surgical simulators, requiring real-time performance, numerical stability, and physically plausible deformation. Achieving these properties is challenging because cutting combines collision detection, dynamic topology modification, and com...

Genomic epidemiological investigation and effectiveness of multidisciplinary interventions in a multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in a university hospital intensive care unit: A retrospective study

A sudden surge in multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MRAB) incidence in a medical-surgical intensive care unit (ICU) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, in December 2023 prompted a molecular epidemiological investigation and the implementation of multimodal infection control i...

Optimal strategies for pancreatic stump management in distal pancreatectomy: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most common and clinically significant complication following distal pancreatectomy (DP). Despite numerous randomized trials evaluating stump closure and reinforcement techniques, the optimal strategy remains uncertain. We conducted...

Feasibility and mid-term outcomes of simultaneous robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and transurethral resection of bladder tumor: a single-center case series

To describe the feasibility and mid-term outcomes of simultaneous robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) and transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURB) in patients with localized prostate cancer and concomitant non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). We...

Characterization of Solid Electrolyte Interphases on Carbon-Based Negative Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Methods, Artifacts, and Correlative Workflows

Solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) characterization is needed to interpret the performance, degradation, and lifetime of graphite and Si-containing carbon-based negative electrodes in lithium-ion batteries. However, SEI claims are often difficult to compare because measured signa...

Sulfur‐Free Ultrahigh‐Refractive‐Index Polymers Enabled by Densely Packed Oxygen‐Bridged Dibenzofuran‐Cardo Architectures

ABSTRACT Sulfur‐free polymeric materials simultaneously achieving ultrahigh refractive index ( n > 1.8), low optical dispersion, high visible transparency, and thermal robustness have remained elusive due to the fundamental polarizability–dispersion trade‐off. Here, we introdu...

Single-vesicle heterogeneity and uptake of extracellular vesicles affected by oncogenic KRAS and BRAF revealed by proteomics and nano-flow cytometry

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) facilitate intercellular communication through the transfer of bioactive molecules that modulate tumor behavior. In this study, we demonstrate that oncogenic KRAS- and BRAF-mutations alter EV composition, modify surface properties, and impact intracel...

Unsupervised dietary-behavioral profiling identifies PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and metal exposure patterns in Korean adults

Abstract Beyond “what and how much you eat,” modern nutritional epidemiology is paying attention to how dietary and behavioral patterns, which combine food selection and the context of cooking, packaging, and ingestion, organize health and environmental exposure. This cross-secti...

Nutritional support for critically ill patients by the Korean Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition—part II: a clinical practice guideline

Purpose: Nutritional therapy is an essential component of intensive care management. Appropriate nutritional support may reduce infectious and metabolic complications and promote recovery in critically ill patients. However, nutritional practices vary across institutions, and int...

Glomerular hyperfiltration in dipstick-negative type 2 diabetes mellitus: a novel determinant of kidney function decline in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Background: The independent impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on kidney outcomes beyond albuminuria remains unclear. We evaluated whether T2DM affects kidney outcomes in individuals with normal kidney function without albuminuria. Methods: Data from the National Health In...