Kato H

PURPOSE: To examine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma (MLA) of the uterine corpus. METHOD: MRI features of 19 patients with pathologically proven MLA of the uterine corpus were retrospectively com…

BACKGROUND: Classifying uterine fibroid using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) classification system assists treatment decision-making and planning. This study aimed to study whether different fibroid locatio…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate MRI findings of ovarian endometrioid carcinoma (OEC) as a predictor of histological grade. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included 60 patients with histopathologically confirmed OEC (…

Transformation of cardiac fibroblasts into matrix-producing myofibroblasts plays an important role in tissue repair and fibrosis after myocardial injury. Tcf21 is a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that is essential for the devel…

Uterine artery embolization is a treatment option for symptomatic uterine myomas. The Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology Guideline Committee developed guidelines for uterine artery embolization procedures for symptomatic uterine m…

BACKGROUND: Enhanced glucose metabolism has been reported in many cancers. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a rate-limiting enzyme involved in the pentose phosphate pathway, which maintains NADPH levels and protects cells from ox…

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is widely recognized as the most lethal gynecological malignancy; however, its early-stage detection remains a considerable clinical challenge. To address this, we have introduced a new method, named Comprehe…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the use of new lithotomy stirrups-2 on the pressure dispersal on lower limbs, which may lead to the prevention of well-leg compartment syndrome (WLCS) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT…

BACKGROUND: Uterine adenosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor that accounts for 8% of all uterine sarcomas, and less than 0.2% of all uterine malignancies. However, it is frequently misdiagnosed in clinical examinations, including pathological…

Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a master regulator of the endogenous antioxidant response to reactive oxygen species as well as a controller of Phase II detoxification in response to xenobiotics. This amenity to specif…

BACKGROUND: Tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2 (TFPI2) is a novel serum biomarker that discriminates ovarian clear cell carcinoma (CCC) from borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) and non-clear cell epithelial ovarian cancers (EOCs). Here, we exam…

OBJECTIVE:: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of MRI for differentiating between uterine submucosal polypoid adenomyomas (PAs) and endometrial polyps (EPs). METHODS:: MRI was used to examine 40 histopathologically confirmed benign po…

OBJECTIVE: Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) is an oxidoreductase that is overexpressed in several cancers. PDI family members (PDIs) play a role in various diseases including cancer. Select PDIs were reported as useful markers in other can…

PURPOSE: To retrospectively compare the MR findings of histological subtypes of clear cell carcinomas (CCCs) of the ovary. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-center retrospective study was approved by the institutional review board, and th…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of 3D surface-rendered (SR) magnetic resonance (MR) images for surgical planning of uterine fibroids. METHODS: Ten patients with uterine fibroids underwent 3D volume isotropic turbo spin-ech…

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of 46,X,der(X)(pter-->q21::p21-->pter) with gonadal dysgenesis, tall stature, and endometriosis. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: A university hospital. PATIENT(S): A 20-year-old primary amenorrheal woman receivi…

A case of pregnancy in a rudimentary uterine horn complicated with adenomyosis resulting in intrauterine fetal death without rupture is reported. Although ultrasonographic and hysteroscopic examinations are useful, laparoscopy or laparotomy…

We have reported the usefulness of percutaneous or transurethral whole layer core biopsy (WLCB) of bladder wall for staging of invasive bladder cancer. We have applied WLCB to 3 cases of paravesical tumor with good results. The first case w…

A 32-year-old female visited our clinic with the chief complaints of macroscopic hematuria and pollakisuria in February 18, 1987. Cystoscopic examination revealed findings of cystitis but bleeding from the ureteral orifice was not observed.…

Human endometrium, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma were observed by light microscope. Endometrial carcinoma was histologically divided into Grade I (53 cases), Grade II (10 cases), and Grade III (7 cases). According to the…