Low conjunction of the cystic duct with the common bile duct: does it correlate with the formation of common bile duct stones?
The findings showed that MRC has good correlation with ERC with regard to the location and anatomic details of cystic duct insertion. Although this does not generate a separate indication for MRC before laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the anatomic information can be of additional use when MRC is clinically indicated in this setting.
This study suggests that spectral-ripple discrimination is significantly associated with music perception in CI users. A previous report showed that spectral-ripple discrimination is significantly correlated with speech recognition in quiet and in noise. This study also showed that speech recognition and music perception are also related to one another. Spectral-ripple discrimination ability seems to reflect a wide range of hearing abilities in CI users. The results suggest that materially improving spectral resolution could provide significant benefits in music and speech perception outcomes in CI users.