Arthritis & Rheumatism
What is avascular necrosis and how does it affect bones?
What happens when the blood supply to your bones is somehow damaged?
May 31, 2023
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News tagged with ct scan
Oncology & Cancer
Gene-based blood test for melanoma spread evaluates treatment progress
A test that monitors blood levels of DNA fragments released by dying tumor cells may serve as an accurate early indicator of treatment success in people in late stages of one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, a ...
Feb 12, 2021
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Other
Arthroscopic treatment of common hip problem improves range of motion
Arthroscopic treatment of a common hip problem that leads to arthritis is successful in terms of restoring range of motion, according to results from a recent Hospital for Special Surgery study. The study will be presented ...
Jul 10, 2011
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Medical research
A brain injury diagnosed with a single drop of blood
Every year in Europe, 3 million people are admitted into hospitals for suspected mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) cases. Yet 90 percent of these patients detect no trauma. Today, the only reliable diagnosis is the CT scan, ...
Jul 30, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Use of CT scans in emergency rooms increased 330 percent in 12 years
A review of national data from 1996 through 2007 reveals a sharp uptick in the use of computed tomography, or CT, scans to diagnose illnesses in emergency departments, a University of Michigan Health System study finds. The ...
Aug 10, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers use artificial intelligence to predict which COVID-19 patients will need a ventilator to breathe
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an online tool to help medical staff quickly determine which COVID-19 patients will need help breathing with a ventilator.
Sep 2, 2021
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Cardiology
Aspirin use best for those with high coronary calcium, low risk of bleeding
An X-ray test commonly used to assess hardening of the arteries could help doctors decide whether the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks of bleeding from its use, UT Southwestern ...
Oct 30, 2020
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Neuroscience
Concussions in kids are detectable by blood test
Researchers at Orlando Health have developed a blood test that can detect even the most subtle signs of a concussion in children, correctly identifying the presence of traumatic brain injuries 94 percent of the time in a ...
Nov 9, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
'Virtual biopsy' uses AI to help doctors assess lung cancer
Imperial researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to extract information about the chemical makeup of lung tumors from medical scans. For the first time, they have demonstrated how combining medical imaging with ...
Feb 21, 2024
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