Highlights ■ Rheumatoid arthritis increases the popliteal lymph node  area in rats. ■ Resistance exercise and photobiomodulation modulate immune cell populations. ■ Both therapies reduce plasma cells and inflammatory cell infiltration. ■ Combined therapy shows no additional benefits over isolated treatments. ABSTRACT Objective: This study developed and evaluateed a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)-based large language model system designed to standardize and improve antimicrobial treatment protocol adherence, leveraging the Antimicrobial Treatment Guide from the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo, Brazil. […]

Highlights ■ Vendor Neutral Archive implementation has an return on investment of 5.63% in the first year and 10.12% after three years. ■ At least 11,500 exams are needed annually for a positive return on investment in the first year after implementation. ■ Vendor Neutral Archive enhances interoperability and efficiency by standardizing and centralizing image storage. ■ Scalability is key: higher adoption of Vendor Neutral Archive leads to greater financial and operational benefits. ABSTRACT Objective: To conduct an ex-ante cost-benefit […]