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Radiology & Imaging

AI tool could make medical imaging process 90% more efficient

When doctors analyze a medical scan of an organ or area in the body, each part of the image has to be assigned an anatomical label. If the brain is under scrutiny, for instance, its different parts have to be labeled as such, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New brain imaging technique can detect early frontotemporal dementia

A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in the brain and identify early signs of hereditary frontotemporal dementia using advanced brain ...

Oncology & Cancer

Breast awareness: What to look for in your self-exam

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, recommends monthly ...

Oncology & Cancer

Study opens up possibility of bespoke prostate cancer treatment

A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has identified genetic variants that make some patients more sensitive to radiation in specific parts of the rectum than others. The knowledge could reduce the risk of ...

Oncology & Cancer

Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered

Breast cancer receives much attention during October's awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it's crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast ...

Oncology & Cancer

Q&A: Breast cancer facts that could save lives

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a disease that will affect hundreds of thousands of Americans this year. In the U.S., a new case of breast cancer is diagnosed about every two minutes, with more ...

Radiology & Imaging

Radiologists probe aftermath of mass casualty terror attack

Researchers in Israel have detailed the experience of one hospital's radiology department during the mass casualty incident following the October 7, 2023, attack in southern Israel, to provide recommendations for future crisis ...

Cardiology

Brain imaging method reveals hidden vascular changes with aging

Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a brain imaging technique that reveals how tiny blood vessels in the brain ...

Cardiology

Visualization of blood flow sharpens artificial heart design

Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk of blood clots and red ...

Radiology & Imaging

Molecular breast imaging may benefit women with dense breasts

Screening women with dense breasts with both molecular breast imaging (MBI) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increased overall invasive cancer detection while modestly increasing the recall rate compared with screening ...

Oncology & Cancer

Mammograms may benefit women well into their 80s, study finds

For many older women, the question of whether to continue breast cancer screening has been uncertain. While most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, advice for women 75 and older has been less clear. Now, a new ...

Radiology & Imaging

Achalasia diagnosis simplified by AI plus chest X-ray

Achalasia is a disease caused by impaired movement of the esophagus. Patients experience food getting stuck and regurgitated, as well as chest pain. Currently, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and high-resolution manometry ...

Radiology & Imaging

Deep learning model estimates cancer risk of lung nodules

An artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning tool that estimates the malignancy risk of lung nodules achieved high cancer detection rates while significantly reducing false-positive results. Results of the study, which used ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Portable light-based brain monitor shows promise for dementia diagnosis

Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia remains a major challenge. Standard approaches such as MRI and PET scans can provide valuable information about brain structure and function, but they are expensive, not always accessible, ...