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Breast-conserving therapy linked to breast shrinkage
For women with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT)—including radiation therapy (RT)—leads to progressive reduction in breast size over time, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Adding 3D total body photography to usual care increases rate of skin excisions, study finds
The addition of three-dimensional (3D) total-body photography (TBP) and sequential digital dermoscopy imaging (SDDI) via teledermatology to usual care increases the number and rate of skin excisions, according to a study ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Increased use of chest X-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved survival
A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest X-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.
Mar 25, 2025
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Scientists map brain network linked to generalized seizures, paving way for new brain stimulation therapies
Generalized epilepsy has traditionally been considered a seizure of the "'whole brain.'" However, new research has challenged this longstanding idea, since carefully targeting specific brain areas through deep brain stimulation ...
Mar 24, 2025
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High resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis
Biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer, an international clinical trial has shown.
Mar 23, 2025
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Powerful new MRI scans enable life-changing surgery in first for adults with epilepsy
A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify tiny differences in patients' brains that cause treatment-resistant epilepsy. In the first study to use this approach, it has ...
Mar 20, 2025
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AI-driven MRI analysis improves accuracy in distinguishing Parkinsonian disorders
University of Florida researchers have led a multicenter study demonstrating that Automated Imaging Differentiation for Parkinsonism (AIDP), a machine-learning method using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), accurately distinguishes ...
Thermal imaging could be a simple, highly accurate way to track vital signs
Biomedical engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a system for collecting and processing thermal images that allows for reliable, detailed measurement of vital signs such as respiration and heart rate or body temperature.
Mar 19, 2025
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Medical imaging experts better at solving optical illusions—study shows training can improve visual perception
Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to research from four UK universities, including the University of East Anglia.
Mar 14, 2025
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Photoacoustic imaging reveals new insights into how the brain learns new information
Wayne State University researchers are using photoacoustic imaging to observe brain activity and, in the process, discovering more about how it responds to different types of learning and experiences.
Mar 14, 2025
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f-ORG technique detects early eye disease through light-response analysis
Eye diseases often develop asymptomatically for many years. ICTER scientists have developed the f-ORG technique, which analyzes the retina's reaction to light, helping to detect danger before the first symptoms appear. New ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Ultra-low-dose CT can diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients while using far less radiation
Denoised ultra-low-dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Mar 13, 2025
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Synthetic breast ultrasound images: Researchers develop privacy-friendly method for medical data sharing
Medical big data holds immense potential for enhancing health care quality and advancing medical research. However, cross-center sharing of medical data, essential for constructing large and diverse datasets, raises privacy ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Novel radiotracer identifies biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer
A new PET radiotracer can effectively visualize Nectin-4, an emerging biomarker found in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). According to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, the PET ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Aortic valve size determines the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis, finds study
Recent research from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) provides important new insights into how aortic valve size is associated with the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis (AS).
Mar 12, 2025
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Expanding imaging for cardiac health to more patients
Imaging is a vital tool for assessing the health and strength of the heart. In two recent studies, Yale researchers have explored how to bring critical imaging to more people and how to expand its application.
Mar 12, 2025
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Spectroscopy technique could improve surgery for pediatric epilepsy patients
More than 50 million people worldwide live with epilepsy, with approximately half of them being children. For about one-third of these patients, medications do not control their seizures, leaving surgery as the only viable ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Machine learning model predicts PTSD symptom severity over time
The severity of symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) varies greatly across individuals in the first year after trauma and it remains difficult to predict whether someone might worsen, improve, or recover.
Mar 10, 2025
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Study confirms link between breast density, higher breast cancer risk
A new study confirms that breast density plays a significant role in both the risk of breast cancer diagnosis and the sensitivity of mammography, which may affect screening practices.
Mar 10, 2025
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Opportunistic CT bone density screening improves osteoporosis screening rate
Implementing opportunistic computed tomography (CT) bone density screening could increase the osteoporosis screening rate, yielding a reduction in medical costs, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal ...
Mar 10, 2025
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New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations.
Mar 10, 2025
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AI reduces false positives by 37.3% in breast cancer diagnosis
Despite making up half of the global population, women's health has often been sidelined by traditional health care systems. Systemic neglect has led to delayed diagnoses and inadequate care. Artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Hybrid imaging test combines antibody and radioisotope for early lung cancer detection
University of Alberta researchers have developed a new molecular imaging test that could lead to improved diagnosis of lung cancer and better monitoring of treatment.
Mar 6, 2025
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Cancer screening rates rebound post-pandemic
Preventive screenings for cancer declined during the pandemic, with lockdowns, social distancing and COVID-19 surges keeping many from needing mammograms and colonoscopies.
Mar 6, 2025
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