In this paper, we present an algorithm to segment the liver in low-contrast CT images. As the first step of our algorithm, we define a search range for the liver boundary. Then, the EM algorithm is utilized to estimate parameters of a ‘Gaussian Mixture’ model that conforms to the intensity distribution of the liver. Using the statistical parameters of the intensity distribution, we introduce a ...

Th is study examined downer dairy cows with concurrent fatty liver of diff erent degrees and evaluated the haematological values, the relationship and joint occurrence of fatty liver severity and haematology and compared the haematological values in the downer animals that fi nally died or cured. Blood and liver biopsy samples were obtained from 36 Holstein downer cows shortly aft er they becam...

abstract         background and objective: methamphetamine has strong stimulating effects on various systems of the human body. the aim of this study was to evaluate the hematological and biochemical parameters in methamphetamine addicts and to compare them with healthyindividuals.      methods: this is a retrospective case-control study that was conducted in 1390-91 in ibn sina hospital in shi...

conclusions it seems that hp eradication per se might not affect lfc, lft, lipid profile, and insulin resistance in dyspeptic nafld patients. results one hundred (49 males) patients with the mean age of 43.46 (± 11.52) were studied. repeated measure anova showed a significant reduction in lfc, anthropometric measurements, and laboratory parameters (except for hdl) in the both groups during the ...

The severity of liver disease is assessed by scoring systems, which include the conventional coagulation test prothrombin time-the international normalized ratio (PT-INR). However, PT-INR is not predictive of bleeding in liver disease and thromboelastometry (ROTEM) has been suggested to give a better overview of the coagulation system in these patients. It has now been suggested that coagulatio...

oxygen is an essential part of the most important metabolic pathways in aerobic organisms. oxygen delivery is merely dependent on blood, rendering blood loss a devastating event. traumatic pre-hospital liver bleeding is a major cause of early trauma deaths in human and animals, with no established therapeutic method yet. increasing intra-abdominal pressure (iap) has been shown to reduce liver b...

BACKGROUND Assessment of liver function is critical in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patient management. We evaluated parameters of [(99m)Tc] sulfur colloid (SC) SPECT/CT liver uptake for association with clinical measures of liver function and outcome in HCC patients. METHODS Thirty patients with HCC and variable Child-Turcotte-Pugh scores (CTP A5-C10) underwent [(99m)Tc]SC SPECT/CT scans f...

Introduction: Hydatid cyst disease is caused by the protoscolices of Echinococcus granulosus. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme is required for metabolism, physiology, immunology, and nutrients absorption in parasite. The aim of this study was to compare the level of ALP activity (as a pathological biomarker) in hydatid cyst protoscolices (HCP) with that of sheep liver tissue and to determine t...

conclusions abnormal transaminases and uric acid levels are seen in ahf patients. increased ast levels may be a predictor of the need for inotrope during hospital course in these patients. patients and methods a total of 100 patients (aged 16 - 90 years, 60% men) admitted with ahf were enrolled. lfts and uric acid levels were assessed on first day and before discharge, and patients were followe...