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New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis
The human brain is responsible for critical functions, including perception, memory, language, thinking, consciousness, and emotions.
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study validates diagnostic tool for identifying amyloid beta plaques, the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease
Amyloid PET scans provide in-vivo evidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. However, due to their high cost and limited insurance coverage, they are not widely used in clinical settings outside of the VA Healthcare ...
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New imaging guidelines for head and neck cancers, a step toward practice change
Newly published research in The Lancet Oncology lays the foundation for many patients with head and neck cancers to be treated with tailored therapies that are less invasive and to avoid major, potentially debilitating surgeries.
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Research shows some women in their 40s prefer to delay breast cancer screening
A considerable proportion of women aged 39 to 49 years prefer to delay breast cancer screening, especially after a decision aid (DA) intervention, according to a study published online July 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Ultrasonography of hepatocellular carcinoma: From diagnosis to prognosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy of the liver and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early detection and accurate diagnosis are crucial for effective management and improved ...
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Celebrities are getting $2,000 MRI scans to learn about their health. Should you?
What if there was a way to peer into your body and spot early signs of cancer and other life-threatening ailments before they became serious?
Jul 15, 2024
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AI speeds up heart scans, saves time, and could lead to better treatment for heart conditions
Researchers have developed a method for analyzing heart MRI scans with the help of artificial intelligence, which could save valuable NHS time and resources, as well as improve care for patients.
Jul 11, 2024
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Training AI's view on clinically relevant areas improves medical image analysis
Duke-NUS Quantitative Biology and Medicine Ph.D. candidate Yuan Han has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of AI when it is used to diagnose a collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, by limiting the area of a chest X-ray ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Q&A: Positive leadership communication can be an effective tool to reduce worker burnout, turnover
Amy Young says it's "time to humanize" the places where we work.
Jul 11, 2024
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New technology can detect kidney diseases earlier than standard methods
Using an advanced scanner, researchers from Aarhus University, among others, have developed a technology that can detect the earliest changes in the kidney when scar tissue begins to form. Their study is published in the ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Young people believe that AI is a valuable tool for health care, finds survey
Children and young people are generally positive about artificial intelligence (AI) and think it should be used in modern health care, finds the first-of-its-kind survey led by UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Highly accurate AI model can estimate lung function just by using chest X-rays
If there is one medical exam that everyone in the world has taken, it's a chest X-ray. Clinicians can use radiographs to tell if someone has tuberculosis, lung cancer, or other diseases, but they can't use them to tell if ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Structure, function of brain connectome tied to gray matter atrophy in Parkinson disease
For patients with mild Parkinson disease (PD), the structural and functional architecture of the brain connectome is associated with progression of gray matter (GM) atrophy, according to a study published online June 25 in ...
Jul 8, 2024
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New 3D imaging method offers promise of better IVF outcomes
Innovative research, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has introduced a novel 3D imaging model designed to identify features of blastocysts—the early stage of development for an implanted embryo—associated ...
Jul 8, 2024
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PET scans can offer faster, clearer images for diagnosing heart disease
When it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind of scan is right for you. What is your doctor looking for, and what exactly does the imaging show?
Jul 8, 2024
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Cloud-magnetic resonance imaging system in the 6G and AI era
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has played an important role in modern medical diagnosis, generating petabytes of crucial data annually across health care facilities worldwide. However, the challenges in big data storage, ...
Jul 3, 2024
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Clinical trial could lead to new 'gold standard' test for prostate cancer detection
A University of Alberta study shows that PET/CT imaging using a new tracing agent is more accurate at determining the extent of prostate cancer than the current standard MRI for intermediate and high-risk cases.
Jul 2, 2024
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Dual-channel fluorescence imaging for precise and safe pulmonary segmentectomy
The research team of Prof. Hyun Koo Kim of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University's Guro Hospital, has developed "precise and safe pulmonary segmentectomy enabled by visualizing cancer margins ...
Jul 2, 2024
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New imaging detects deadly lung and prostate cancers, may improve treatment
A new imaging technique developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) shows promise for detecting deadly forms of lung cancer and prostate cancer. The technology uses a radioactive particle that binds to a ligand ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Feature-domain Fourier ptychographic microscopy promotes pathological screening and analysis
Pathological analysis has been the gold standard of disease detection, especially in tumor diagnosis. Traditional digital pathology relies on high-precision movement of a high numerical aperture (NA) objective to obtain the ...
Jun 28, 2024
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