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Deep learning model aids differentiation of colon cancer, acute diverticulitis
A three-dimensional (3-D) convolutional neural network (CNN) can be used as an artificial intelligence (AI) support system for differentiating colon carcinoma (CC) and acute diverticulitis (AD) on computed tomography (CT) ...
Jan 27, 2023
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PET imaging shows greater lung inflammation in e-cigarette users than cigarette smokers
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users have greater lung inflammation than cigarette smokers and non-smokers, according to a new study published online in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. This study is the first to provide ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Researchers develop MRI definition for knee osteoarthritis (OA)
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative joint disease of the knee is typically the result of progressive loss of cartilage and low grade inflammation. This common condition impacts approximately 500 million adults ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Photon-counting CT enables lower contrast media for aortic imaging
Photon-counting detector CT reduces the amount of contrast needed for CT angiography (CTA) while maintaining image quality, according to a new study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Jan 26, 2023
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Deep learning reconstruction enables accelerated knee MRI
Deep learning (DL) reconstructed knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is diagnostically equivalent to conventional accelerated MRI for evaluating internal derangement of the knee in a clinical setting, according to a study ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Cancer cells may shrink or super-size to survive
Cancer cells can shrink or super-size themselves to survive drug treatment or other challenges within their environment, researchers have discovered.
Jan 25, 2023
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New 3D ultrasound may improve accuracy of liver cancer treatment
A simulated study by researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found a new system that uses ultrasound to construct 3D-images could make treatment of liver cancer, using thermal ablation, ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Clinical factors associated with background parenchymal enhancement on contrast-enhanced mammography
According to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), both menstrual status and menstrual cycle time are associated with the degree of early background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on contrast-enhanced ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Investigators capture a 'molecular snapshot' to illuminate the origins of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and incurable disease of the lung arteries that causes early death. In PAH, excess scar tissue and thickening of lung blood vessels occur as the result of increased cell "biomass." ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Researchers develop tool to measure patient health and well-being after radionuclide therapy
Cancer is a devasting disease that significantly affects a patient's daily quality of life and well-being. Health care providers are increasingly aware that the everyday struggles that cancer patients must endure can negatively ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Retina and choroid without secrets: STOC tomography enables unprecedented views of eye structure
Modern imaging of eye tissues would not be possible without the use of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans. This method, one of the world's most popular and accurate diagnostic techniques, has enabled us to understand ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Mass spectrometry can monitor treatment response in multiple myeloma
For patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), mass spectrometry (MS) can monitor treatment response, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in Blood Cancer Journal.
Jan 19, 2023
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An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis
Oral cancer is a globally prevalent disease with an astonishingly low five-year survival rate of less than 50%. A key factor for its poor prognosis is delayed diagnosis resulting in more late-stage oral cancers. At these ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Many non-small cell lung cancer Medicare patients not staged according to guidelines, leading to higher mortality rates
A study published in the January issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine reports that approximately one out of every two Medicare patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) does not receive the appropriate imaging ...
Jan 18, 2023
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New fluorescent dye can light up the brain, holds promise for cancer treatment
Rice's Han Xiao, Stanford's Zhen Cheng and collaborators have developed a new tool for noninvasive brain imaging that can help illuminate hard-to-access structures and processes. Their small-molecule dye, or fluorophore, ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Cerebellum better visualized with the help of new technology
The cerebellum, or our little brain, is mainly responsible for our motor skills. Furthermore, the structure is important for behavior and cognition. The cerebellum is a part of your brain located at the back of your head, ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Building a better biopsy with multispectral confocal endomicroscopy
With increased use of screening CT for early detection of lung cancer, many more cases of suspicious lung nodules are being identified. However, differentiation of benign from malignant lung nodules remains a challenge that ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Researchers use AI to triage patients with chest pain
Artificial intelligence (AI) may help improve care for patients who show up at the hospital with acute chest pain, according to a study published in Radiology.
Jan 17, 2023
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Diagnostic tests 'just to be on the safe side' not recommended
Paradoxical maybe, but it's what often happens in the health services: When you ask for an MRI to be on the safe side, your uncertainty increases, says Bjørn Hoffman, a professor at the Department of Health Sciences at the ...
Jan 16, 2023
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