OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to assess the image quality and radiation dose
reduction of ultra-low-dose CT using sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE). …

Introduction Severe acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)
is a significant event that results in substantial mortality. Objectives We evaluated the …

Background Prone positioning for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has no
impact on mortality despite significant improvements in oxygenation. However, a recent trial …

A novel optical coherence tomography system without any moving parts for depth scanning
was proposed and demonstrated. It was accomplished using two optical frequency comb …

Objectives To assess the image quality of ultra-low-dose computed tomography (ULDCT)
using sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) compared to reduced dose CT (…

There is no well-stated practical guideline for mechanically ventilated patients with or without
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We generate strong (1) and weak (2) grade of …

Post-intubation tracheal stenosis accounts for the greatest proportion of whole-cause
tracheal stenosis. Treatment of post-intubation tracheal stenosis requires a multidisciplinary …

Background and objective Overlap syndrome shares features of both asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to investigate characteristics …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients include those who have
never smoked. However, risk factors other than smoking in never-smokers have not been …

… Sunmin Park and Sang Jun Lee collected and analyzed the data. Seok Jeong Lee
conducted statistical analysis and revision of the manuscript. Myoung Kyu Lee designed this …