Objective: To evaluate the CT and MRI findings of thymic carcinoid and to compare these
findings with previously published findings of thymoma. Methods: 11 cases of pathologically …

Objectives The aim of the study was to clarify the clinical significance of single-photon
emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging in terms of …

The objective of this study was to clarify the cyclic behavior of square concrete‐filled steel
tube (CFT) beam‐columns subjected to lateral loads with constant cyclic displacement under …

A novel trypsin-like protease associated with rat bronchiolar epithelial Clara cells, named
Tryptase Clara, was purified to homogeneity from rat lung by a series of standard …

The cylindrical lens with flat sides, which has the focal point just on the surface of the lens, is
developed by using an artificial low-loss dielectric material, and the design of the lens is …

Introduction Osteoarthritis of the knee is generally evaluated by plain X-rays, which are incapable
of detecting small cartilage damage. There are some patients who have small cartilage …

In order to clarify the bearing mechanism of closed-ended and open-ended piles supported
by a thin bearing layer, pile-loading tests are conducted on model grounds with different …

Objectives The aim of the study was to accurately examine the functional volume (RI-vol) of
the hepatic segments on single photon emission computed tomography/computed …

Pancreatic β cell failure is thought to underlie the progression from glucose intolerance to
overt diabetes, and ER stress is implicated in such β cell dysfunction. We have now shown that …

The objective of this thesis is to clarify the microscopic characteristics of partially saturated
soil and their influence on the macroscopic responses. X-ray micro tomography and image …