Use of fast spin-echo sequence in T2-weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced...
AbstractWe evaluated fast spin echo (FSE) sequences in dynamic and T2-weighted MRI of sellar lesions. We examined 25 patients with sellar lesions by dynamic FSE imaging (400/17, ETL 8, 256 × 128, 2...
View ArticleSurface anatomy scanning (SAS) in intracranial tumours: comparison with...
AbstractWe evaluated the usefulness of surface anatomy scanning (SAS) in intracranial tumours, comparing it with surgical findings. We examined 31 patients with brain tumours preoperatively. The...
View ArticleAnalysis of the growth rate and cavernous sinus invasion of pituitary adenomas
SummaryPituitary adenomas generally are regarded as benign tumours, but a part of them can invade the cavernous sinus and recur. We examined 43 pituitary adenomas for the following factors: tumour...
View ArticleTransfer of an insecticidal protein gene ofBacillus thuringiensis into...
AbstractA fusion plasmid, pRKC, was constructed, using pACYC184, RSF1010 and a kanamycin-resistance cartridge from pUC4K, to convey thecryIA(a) gene intoAzospirillum spp. With the pRKC plasmid, the...
View ArticleSpontaneous disappearance of an aneurysmal malformation of the vein of Galen
AbstractWe describe spontaneous disappearance of an aneurysmal malformation of the vein of Galen (AMG), an anomaly that occurs most often in children, with a high mortality due to the accompanying...
View ArticleMRI of pineal region tumours: relationship between tumours and adjacent...
AbstractA variety of tumours may arise in the pineal region; accurate diagnosis is important in the selection of treatment and prognosis. A retrospective analysis of the MRI studies of 25 patients with...
View ArticleType IV collagenase activity and cavernous sinus invasion in human pituitary...
SummaryPituitary adenomas are regarded generally as benign tumours, but some of them can invade the cavernous sinus. On the other hand, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), which is a type IV...
View ArticleIsolation and characterization of the nuclease O gene (nucO) from Aspergillus...
Abstract Nuclease O in the mycelia of Aspergillus oryzae has been purified 55-fold by successive steps of chromatography from the filtrate of the autolyzate. The molecular mass of nuclease O was 32...
View ArticleMatrix metalloproteinase-9 secretion by human pituitary adenomas detected by...
SummaryTwenty-two pituitary adenomas were examined on the secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) using a cell immunoblot assay, and...
View ArticleMIB1 immunopositivity is associated with rapid regrowth of pituitary adenomas
SummaryPituitary adenomas are generally regarded as benign tumours, but they may recur. We identified eight patients with pituitary adenomas that showed rapid regrowth within 2 years of initial...
View ArticleDemonstration of the Optic Pathway in Sellar/Juxtasellar Tumours with Visual...
Summary Objective. To prospectively compare the demonstration of the intracranial optic pathway in patients with sellar/juxtasellar tumours and with clinical evidence of visual disturbance using either...
View ArticleDelayed Cerebral Radiation Necrosis Occurring Twice at Different Regions and...
Summary¶ No case of histopathologically confirmed delayed cerebral radiation necrosis (DCRN) that occurred twice at different regions and times in the same patient has been previously reported. We...
View ArticleClinical usefulness of temporal subtraction technique for detection of...
AbstractThe temporal subtraction image which is obtained by subtracting a previous chest radiograph from a current one, can enhance interval changes considerably. In this article, we provide an...
View ArticleExperimental investigation on the crushing properties of carbon fibre braided...
AbstractBraided textile fabric reinforcements are popularly used in manufacturing composite tubes due to the near-net-shape of the final tubular preform. Their Fabrication technique is highly automated...
View ArticleEndovascular treatment of basilar tip aneurysms associated with moyamoya disease
AbstractWe report the efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment of basilar tip aneurysms (BTA) in five patients with moyamoya disease. The patients underwent intra-aneurysmal embolisation with...
View ArticleAn adult form of Alexander disease: a novel mutation in glial fibrillary...
AbstractGlial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) mutation has been reported in Alexander disease. We report a patient with the adult form of Alexander disease who shows a novel mutation in GFAP. This...
View ArticleA new index to monitor temporal and long-term variations of the equatorial...
AbstractA new index, EE-index (EDst, EU, and EL), is proposed to monitor temporal and long-term variations of the equatorial electrojet by using theMAGDAS/CPMN real-time data. The mean value of the H...
View ArticleThe 2011 eruption of Aso volcano, Japan, and its signature on the geomagnetic...
AbstractHigh-resolution (1-s) geomagnetic data from the MAGDAS Network, Kyushu University, Japan, were examined to detect any local anomalous geomagnetic behavior that is possibly linked with the...
View ArticleThe development of compression long-period pulsations on the recovery phase...
AbstractThe features of the excitation of spatially localized long-period (10–15 min) irregular pulsations with a maximum amplitude of ~200 nT at a geomagnetic latitude of 66° in the morning sector 5...
View ArticleResponse of the geomagnetic horizontal component during solar events at RANAU...
AbstractThe solar surface activity produces space weather. Solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and coronal holes are examples of solar activity phenomena that can compress the magnetosphere...
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