A Newborn with Gastric Hemangioma Treated Using Propranolol

Huseyin Kaya,Ismail Kursad Gokce,Sukru Gungor,Hatice Turgut,Ramazan Ozdemir 대한소아소화기영양학회 2018 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.21 No.4

Gastric hemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumors that can cause severe gastrointestinal system bleeding. We presented the case of a neonate with fresh bleeding and melena from the orogastric tube and detected gastric hemangioma in esophagogastroduodenoscopic examination. Propranolol is widely used in treatment of cutaneous hemangiomas and non-gastric gastrointestinal system hemangiomas. However, the surgical approach is preferred for treating gastric hemangiomas, and there are few reports of gastric hemangiomas associated with non-surgical treatment. Gastric hemorrhage decreased with antacid and somatostatin treatment. Propranolol treatment was initiated before the surgery decision. After three weeks of treatment, we observed regression in the hemangioma with endoscopic evaluation. During the course of treatment, the patient’s gastrointestinal system bleeding did not recur, and there were no side effects associated with propranolol.

A Newborn with Gastric Hemangioma Treated Using Propranolol

Kaya, Huseyin,Gokce, Ismail Kursad,Gungor, Sukru,Turgut, Hatice,Ozdemir, Ramazan The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology 2018 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.21 No.4

Gastric hemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumors that can cause severe gastrointestinal system bleeding. We presented the case of a neonate with fresh bleeding and melena from the orogastric tube and detected gastric hemangioma in esophagogastroduodenoscopic examination. Propranolol is widely used in treatment of cutaneous hemangiomas and non-gastric gastrointestinal system hemangiomas. However, the surgical approach is preferred for treating gastric hemangiomas, and there are few reports of gastric hemangiomas associated with non-surgical treatment. Gastric hemorrhage decreased with antacid and somatostatin treatment. Propranolol treatment was initiated before the surgery decision. After three weeks of treatment, we observed regression in the hemangioma with endoscopic evaluation. During the course of treatment, the patient's gastrointestinal system bleeding did not recur, and there were no side effects associated with propranolol.

A deep learning approach to permanent tooth germ detection on pediatric panoramic radiographs

Kaya Emine,Gunec Huseyin Gurkan,Aydin Kader Cesur,Urkmez Elif Seyda,Duranay Recep,Ates Hasan Fehmi 대한영상치의학회 2022 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.52 No.3

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of a deep learning system for permanent tooth germ detection on pediatric panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods: In total, 4518 anonymized panoramic radiographs of children between 5 and 13 years of age were collected. YOLOv4, a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based object detection model, was used to automatically detect permanent tooth germs. Panoramic images of children processed in LabelImg were trained and tested in the YOLOv4 algorithm. True-positive, false-positive, and false-negative rates were calculated. A confusion matrix was used to evaluate the performance of the model. Results: The YOLOv4 model, which detected permanent tooth germs on pediatric panoramic radiographs, provided an average precision value of 94.16% and an F1 value of 0.90, indicating a high level of significance. The average YOLOv4 inference time was 90 ms. Conclusion: The detection of permanent tooth germs on pediatric panoramic X-rays using a deep learning-based approach may facilitate the early diagnosis of tooth deficiency or supernumerary teeth and help dental practitioners find more accurate treatment options while saving time and effort.

A deep learning approach to permanent tooth germ detection on pediatric panoramic radiographs

Kaya, Emine,Gunec, Huseyin Gurkan,Aydin, Kader Cesur,Urkmez, Elif Seyda,Duranay, Recep,Ates, Hasan Fehmi Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 2022 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.52 No.-

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of a deep learning system for permanent tooth germ detection on pediatric panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods: In total, 4518 anonymized panoramic radiographs of children between 5 and 13 years of age were collected. YOLOv4, a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based object detection model, was used to automatically detect permanent tooth germs. Panoramic images of children processed in LabelImg were trained and tested in the YOLOv4 algorithm. True-positive, false-positive, and false-negative rates were calculated. A confusion matrix was used to evaluate the performance of the model. Results: The YOLOv4 model, which detected permanent tooth germs on pediatric panoramic radiographs, provided an average precision value of 94.16% and an F1 value of 0.90, indicating a high level of significance. The average YOLOv4 inference time was 90 ms. Conclusion: The detection of permanent tooth germs on pediatric panoramic X-rays using a deep learning-based approach may facilitate the early diagnosis of tooth deficiency or supernumerary teeth and help dental practitioners find more accurate treatment options while saving time and effort

Synergistic effects of silica aerogels/xerogels on properties of polymer composites: A review

Gulcihan Guzel Kaya,Huseyin Deveci 한국공업화학회 2020 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.89 No.-

The present review focuses on synergistic effectsof silica aerogels/xerogels on properties of polymercomposites. Infirst part of the review, synthesis of silica aerogels/xerogels from inexpensive silicaprecursors in addition to silicon alkoxides is explained in detail. The promising properties such as highlyporous structure, low density, high thermal stability, low thermal conductivity and acoustic velocity, andcontrollable hydrophobicity of silica aerogels/xerogels and their applications are enlarged upon. In otherpart of the review, enhanced properties of various polymer composites are summarized in the presenceof silica aerogel/xerogel asfiller. The significant improvements in thermal and sound insulationperformance, physicomechanical properties and service life under harsh environmental conditions ofpolymer composites including silica aerogel/xerogel are represented. The desirable properties of thepolymer composites extend potential high technology applications of these materials.

Comparing the precision of panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography in avoiding anatomical structures critical to dental implant surgery: A retrospective study

Ozalp, Oznur,Tezerisener, Huseyin Alican,Kocabalkan, Burak,Buyukkaplan, Ulviye Sebnem,Ozarslan, Mehmet Mustafa,Kaya, Goksel Simsek,Altay, Mehmet Ali,Sindel, Alper Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 2018 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.48 No.4

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between measurements made using panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) based on certain anatomical landmarks of the jaws, with the goal of preventing complications due to inaccurate measurements in the pre-surgical planning phase of dental implant placement. Materials and Methods: A total of 56 individuals who underwent panoramic radiography and a CBCT evaluation before dental implant surgery were enrolled in the study. Measurements were performed to identify the shortest vertical distance between the alveolar crest and neighboring anatomical structures, including the maxillary sinus, nasal floor, mandibular canal, and foramen mentale. The differences between the measurements on panoramic radiography and CBCT images were statistically analyzed. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between the measurements on panoramic radiography and CBCT for all anatomical structures (P<.05). The correlation coefficients (r) between the paired samples obtained from panoramic radiography and CBCT were closely correlated (P<.05), with r values varying from 0.921 and 0.979 for different anatomical regions. Conclusion: The results of this study support the idea that panoramic radiography might provide sufficient information on bone height for preoperative implant planning in routine cases or when CBCT is unavailable. However, an additional CBCT evaluation might be helpful in cases where a safety margin cannot be respected due to insufficient bone height.

Contribution of the xenograft bone plate-screw system in lumbar transpedicular stabilization of dogs: an in-vitro study

Hakan Salci,Sani Sarigul,Seref Dogan,Huseyin Lekesiz,Resat Ozcan,O. Sacit Gorgul,Kaya Aksoy 대한수의학회 2008 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.9 No.2

We performed biomechanical comparison of a xenograft bone plate-screw (XBPS) system for achieving cadaveric lumbar transpedicular stabilization (TS) in dogs. Twenty dogs' cadaveric L2-4 lumbar specimens were harvested and their muscles were removed, but the discs and ligaments were left intact. These specimens were separated to four groups: the L2-4 intact group as control (group I, n = 5), the L3 laminectomy and bilateral facetectomy group (LBF) (group II, n = 5), the LBF plus TS with metal plate-screw group (group III, n = 5) and the LBF plus TS with XBPS group (group IV, n = 5). Five kinds of biomechanical tests were applied to the specimens: flexion, extension, left-right bending and rotation. The averages of the 16 stiffness values were calculated and then these were statistically analyzed. The statistical results show that the XBPS system contributes spinal stability and this system can be a good choice for achieving TS. We performed biomechanical comparison of a xenograft bone plate-screw (XBPS) system for achieving cadaveric lumbar transpedicular stabilization (TS) in dogs. Twenty dogs' cadaveric L2-4 lumbar specimens were harvested and their muscles were removed, but the discs and ligaments were left intact. These specimens were separated to four groups: the L2-4 intact group as control (group I, n = 5), the L3 laminectomy and bilateral facetectomy group (LBF) (group II, n = 5), the LBF plus TS with metal plate-screw group (group III, n = 5) and the LBF plus TS with XBPS group (group IV, n = 5). Five kinds of biomechanical tests were applied to the specimens: flexion, extension, left-right bending and rotation. The averages of the 16 stiffness values were calculated and then these were statistically analyzed. The statistical results show that the XBPS system contributes spinal stability and this system can be a good choice for achieving TS.

Rare earth elements (REEs) investigation of fly ash placers in southwestern Taurides: footprints of alkaline potassic Gölcük volcanism, Turkey

Ali Tugcan Unluer,Zeynep Doner,Mustafa Kaya,Huseyin Kocaturk,Amr Abdelnasser,Mustafa Kumral,Murat Budakoglu,Mehmet Sezai Kirikoglu 한국지질과학협의회 2023 Geosciences Journal Vol.27 No.4

The importance of Rare Earth Elements (REE) is consistently rising for industrialized countries due to their widespread usage in various applications. Production of REE heavily relies on carbonatite-ijolite complexes and other alkaline magmatic products. With this perspective, the potassic-alkaline volcanism related fly ash placers in Burdur and Isparta regions (SW, Turkey) are considered as a valuable prospecting target for REE. This work primarily focuses on the REE enrichment features (geochemistry, mineralogy, provenance and alteration processes) of Burdur and Isparta fly ash placers for construing the REE behaviour. At last, formation modeling of studied deposits was established and the similarities between studied deposits and some World class REE deposits were presented. Main REE-bearing minerals of studied deposits were identified as chevkinite, britholite and fluorapatite with considerable amounts of LREE as well as Th, Fe and Ti. The geochemical analysis results show that most of ΣREE values (up to 1109 and 1233 ppm, respectively) were comprised by La, Ce, Nd and Pr elements. The smaller grain size is a key factor in REE enrichment by the effectof combined factors such as REE-bearing mineral’s average crystal size, distribution, and higher intensity weathering process. The interference of Ca from meta-sedimentary carbonate rocks have a negative effect on REE accumulation. Because of the good response for ore purification methods and promising results for some of the critical REE, Burdur and Isparta fly ash placers might be feasible in the future in case of tighter supply and increasing global demand.