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New cardiac MRI technique better spots serious heart ailment
A new technology that allows doctors to quantify blood flow in the heart can improve their ability to diagnose potentially deadly coronary artery disease (CAD), an international study led by School of Medicine investigators ...
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Radiology & Imaging
Radiologists could soon be using AI to detect brain tumors
A paper titled "Deep Learning and Transfer Learning for Brain Tumor Detection and Classification" published in Biology Methods and Protocols shows that scientists can train artificial intelligence (AI) models to distinguish ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imaging
Using data collected over a 10-year period from four emergency departments, researchers at the University of Toronto found that short-term exposure to ambient heat and air pollution levels was associated with increased utilization ...
Nov 19, 2024
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AI advice influences radiologist and physician diagnostic decisions incorrectly, according to new study
When making diagnostic decisions, radiologists and other physicians may rely too much on artificial intelligence (AI) when it points out a specific area of interest in an X-ray, according to a study published today in Radiology.
Nov 19, 2024
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COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows
The COVID-19 virus spreads via mucus once inside an infected airway, allowing it to reach into the lower lungs, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.
Nov 18, 2024
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A novel deep learning model for diagnosing knee abnormalities like an experienced radiologist
Multi-sequence knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an advanced non-invasive diagnostic method for knee pathology. However, MRI interpretation is highly time-consuming and heavily dependent on expertise.
Nov 18, 2024
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Q&A: A new medical AI model can help spot systemic disease by looking at a range of image types
Artificial intelligence is making impressive strides in its ability to read medical images. In a recent test in Britain's National Health Service, an AI tool looked at the mammograms of over 10,000 women and correctly identified ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Coronary function testing improves diagnosis of heart disease in women, study finds
A Yale School of Medicine team finds that women who underwent a common procedure called coronary angiography (CA) were more likely to receive an accurate diagnosis with the use of coronary function testing (CFT), in a recent ...
Nov 18, 2024
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AI image-recognition program could read heart images faster, speed care
Using an artificial intelligence program to read echocardiograms may reduce the wait time for results and help lead to more timely medical care, according to late-breaking science presented Nov. 16 at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Digital holographic imaging system offers a new path to noninvasive brain-computer interface
Controlling a computer with your mind was once pure science fiction, but it's now plausible thanks to brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Today's BCI systems have achieved extraordinary advancements to control complex ...
Nov 15, 2024
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New imaging technique reveals detailed map of brain's blood flow in 3D
A newly developed technique uses a Bessel beam to extend the focus of optical coherence microscopy, allowing for a detailed imaging of large sections of the brain. Unlike traditional methods that either look at tiny volumes ...
Nov 15, 2024
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New lens system for endoscopes could allow physicians to see inside the body like never before
The human body contains a vast, complex, and interconnected web of organic tunnels and passageways that weave their way through the cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. For physicians, reaching into this maze ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Photoacoustic imaging technique reduces skin tone bias in breast cancer detection
Breast cancer is a major health concern worldwide, and early detection is crucial for effective treatment. Traditional imaging methods, such as mammography, have limitations, especially for women with dense breast tissue. ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Highly sensitive, foldable detector represents a step toward safer X-rays
X-rays are a common component of diagnostic testing and industrial monitoring, used for everything from monitoring your teeth to scanning your suitcase at the airport. But the high-energy rays also produce ionizing radiation, ...
Nov 13, 2024
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AI analysis of PET/CT images predicts side effects of immunotherapy in lung cancer
Dr. Watanabe and his team from Niigata University have revealed that PET/CT image analysis using artificial intelligence (AI) can predict the occurrence of interstitial lung disease, known as a serious side effect of immunotherapy ...
Nov 13, 2024
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MRI-guided radiation therapy shown to reduce long-term side effects for patients with prostate cancer
After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Uncharted territory: Expert discusses technology to map brain activity
To understand how different regions of the brain work together, researchers use a method called resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI). The method measures brain activity by observing changes in blood ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Medical physicists develop international radiotherapy dose audits
Medical physicists at the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) have worked with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to develop a global radiotherapy audit method.
Nov 11, 2024
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2008 to 2020 saw more radiologists involved in teaching
From 2008 to 2020, there was an increase in the percentage of U.S. radiologists involved in resident teaching, but teaching radiologists' total workload involving trainees has decreased, according to a study published online ...
Nov 8, 2024
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Fluorescence-guided imaging technique could improve head and neck cancer surgery
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) ranks as one of the most common cancers globally, with over 650,000 new cases reported each year. Surgical intervention is often the primary treatment, but surgeons face a difficult ...
Nov 7, 2024
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New microscope enables deep and wide neuroimaging
Researchers at Cornell have unveiled an advanced imaging technology capable of unprecedented deep and wide-field visualization of brain activity at single-cell resolution. The innovative microscope, named DEEPscope, combines ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Medical oncologist explains how breast cancer screening can save lives
Breast cancer screening helps people live longer. Screening can catch cancer early, either in the precancerous stage or when it's localized to a very small part of the body. When we can catch it early and decrease the risk ...
Nov 5, 2024
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Open-source AI model can assess biomedical images and text to provide real-time, patient-focused insight
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but they both have a lot of work to do to catch up to BiomedGPT. A Lehigh University research team has now collaborated with Massachusetts General Hospital in an effort to transform ...
Nov 4, 2024
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Warning for younger women: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk
Breast cancer rates rose by 1% a year from 2012–2021 for all American women combined, but steeper increases were seen for women under 50 and Asian American and Pacific Islander women, according to the American Cancer Society, ...
Nov 3, 2024
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Can a mammogram identify heart disease risk?
When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to examine the images for heart ...
Nov 2, 2024
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