MRTD allows noninvasive evaluation of TD and can be used to identify TD configuration. Thus, this technique is considered to contribute positively to safer performance of thoracic surgery.

Intravenous gadoxetate disodium (a weight-based dose) does not cause changes in SpO2 and HR that lead to image quality degradation.

Triexponential analysis makes it possible to noninvasively obtain more detailed tissue diffusion and perfusion information and to assist in the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis.

Two commercial visible-light (VL)-cured composite resins were examined for their optical properties by diffuse reflectance measurements in VL spectrum and Kubelka-Munk's theory. Cured Silux Plus displayed diffuse reflectance similar to that of cured Z100, although uncured Silux Plus showed diffuse reflectance less than that of uncured Z100. By Kubelka-Munk's analyses, two optical constants of the composites at eight wavelengths such as absorption and scattering coefficients were calculated using the difference in diffuse reflectance of the composites backed between white and black standards. Upon curing, the two optical constants of the composites significantly altered especially in the shorter wavelengths. By lowering the wavelength, two optical constants of the composites tended to increase, giving rise to less light reflection and transmission. The theoretical optical transmittance of the composites was expressed in terms of hyperbolic functions of thickness of the composites at eight wavelengths in VL, dependent upon the two optical constants. The actual optical transmittance of 1 mm composites were fairly comparative with the theoretical values at 1 mm. The depth of cure of the two composites matched well with the thickness of the uncured composites which yielded the minimum theoretical optical transmittance in the wavelength region of 400-500 nm.