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Pirri C, Pirri N, Stecco C, Macchi V, De Caro R, Porzionato A. Optimizing healthcare in space: the role of ultrasound imaging in medical conditions. J Ultrasound 2024:10.1007/s40477-024-00930-8. [PMID: 38995615 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-024-00930-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
Abstract
In the context of long-distance space travel, managing medical conditions presents unique challenges due to communication delays. Consequently, onboard physicians must possess proficiency in diagnostic tools such as ultrasound, which has demonstrated its efficacy in the Space. However, there is a notable lack of comprehensive discussion regarding its effectiveness in handling medical scenarios in the Space. This bibliometric and systematic review aims to provide an updated analysis of the evidence supporting the role of ultrasound imaging in diagnosing medical conditions within microgravity environments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carmelo Pirri
- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, 35121, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine-DIMED, School of Radiology, Radiology Institute, University of Padova, 35122, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, 35121, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, 35121, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, 35121, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, 35121, Padua, Italy
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Nishimura W, Takayanagi Y, Tumurkhuu M, Zhou R, Miki H, Noda Y. Effect of long-term confinement on metabolic and physiological parameters in mice. Physiol Behav 2021; 234:113386. [PMID: 33713694 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Long-term and mild confinement or isolation in an enclosed environment can occur in situations such as disasters, specific political, economic or social events, nuclear shelters, seabed exploration, polar expeditions, and space travel. To investigate the effects of stress caused by long-term confinement in an enclosed environment in mammals, we divided 8-week-old C57BL/6J mice into four groups that were housed in a closed environment with a narrow metabolic cage (stress group), normal metabolic cage (control group), conventional cage (conventional group) or conventional cage with wire mesh floor (wire mesh group). The phenotypes of the mice were examined for four weeks, followed by behavioral tests. Weight gain suppression was observed in the stress group. Continuous analysis of these mice every two minutes for four weeks using an implanted measuring device showed a significantly decreased amount of spontaneous activity and subcutaneous temperature in the stress group. After housing in each environment for four weeks, the behavioral tests of mice in the stress group also revealed a shorter latency to fall off in the rotarod test and shorter stride length and interstep distance in the footprint test. Interestingly, the lower spontaneous activity of mice in the stress group was rescued by housing in conventional cages. These results suggest a temporary effect of long-term confinement in an enclosed environment as a chronic and mild stress on homeostasis in mammals.
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- Wataru Nishimura
- Department of Molecular Biology, International University of Health and Welfare School of Medicine, 4-3 Kozunomori, Narita, Chiba, Japan; Division of Anatomy, Bio-imaging and Neuro-cell Science, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan.
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- Division of Brain and Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, International University of Health and Welfare School of Medicine, 4-3 Kozunomori, Narita, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Anatomy, Bio-imaging and Neuro-cell Science, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Anatomy, Bio-imaging and Neuro-cell Science, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Anatomy, Bio-imaging and Neuro-cell Science, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan.
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