QUANTITATIVE PARAMETERS OF ENHANCED DUAL-ENERGY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR DIFFERENTIATING LUNG CANCERS FROM BENIGN LESIONS IN SOLID PULMONARY NODULES

Quantitative parameters of enhanced dual-energy computed tomography for differentiating lung cancers from benign lesions in solid pulmonary nodules

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the ability of quantitative parameters of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) and nodule size for differentiation between lung cancers and benign lesions in solid pulmonary nodules.Materials and MethodsA total of 151 pathologically confirmed solid pulmonary nodules including 78 lung cancers and 73 benign

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Persistent environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals in ovarian follicular fluid and in vitro fertilization treatment outcome in women

Several international organizations have recently highlighted endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) as factors of concern in human reproduction.Since successful reproduction is dependent on timely and appropriate action of hormones, disruption of the endocrine system could lead to difficulties in conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term.EDCs are

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Influence of Heat Treatments, Parameters and Machining Conditions on Machinability in the Turning of Recycled 6061 Aluminum Alloy

Some manufacturing companies now use recycled aluminum alloys.It is important that they have the necessary data relating Drawing to the control of the machinability of these alloys.Thus, this study on the machinability in the turning of two recycled aluminum alloys by a 6061 R and 6061 R-T6 smelter was conducted.The aim of this study is to provide

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