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Dentistry

Smartphone imaging system shows promise for early oral cancer detection in dental clinics

Oral cancer remains a serious health concern, often diagnosed too late for effective treatment, even though the mouth is easily accessible for routine examination. Dentists and dental hygienists are frequently the first to ...

Neuroscience

'Kiss-shrink-run' mechanism resolves neurotransmission mystery

A research team has resolved a 50-year-old controversy in neuroscience. By employing a self-developed, time-resolved cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) technique, the team, led by Prof. Bi Guo-Qiang from the University of ...

Dentistry

AI-assisted growth prediction advances orthodontics

Orthodontic treatment is most effective when timed to coincide with a child's growth peak. Traditionally, clinicians estimate growth by examining X-ray images of the cervical vertebrae—the neck bones visible in routine ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

Carotid plaque may pose danger over time

Using data from the Rotterdam Study in the Netherlands, researchers have uncovered that carotid artery plaques can undergo potentially dangerous changes over time in patients without symptoms, according to a study was published ...

Radiology & Imaging

Researchers develop a noninvasive method for diagnosing insulinomas

Diabetes is characterized by the pancreas producing too little insulin, but there is a rarer condition in which it produces too much. A hormone-producing tumor originating in the pancreas—an insulinoma—is the cause. Patients ...

Radiology & Imaging

Fine-tuned LLMs boost error detection in radiology reports

A type of artificial intelligence called fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) greatly enhances error detection in radiology reports, according to a new study published today in Radiology. Researchers said the findings ...

Oncology & Cancer

Shorter MRI exam effectively detects cancer in dense breasts

Abbreviated breast MRI shortens exam time while retaining a high level of diagnostic accuracy of breast cancer in women with extremely dense breasts, according to an article published today in Radiology.

Radiology & Imaging

Radiologists share tips to prevent AI bias

Radiologists, computer scientists and informaticists outline pitfalls and best practices to mitigate bias in artificial intelligence (AI) models in an article published today in Radiology.

Radiology & Imaging

EXPLORER shrinks the time it takes for imaging to spot cancer

Researchers in the UC Davis Health Department of Radiology have developed a new way to use EXPLORER, the total-body positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, to speed PET parametric imaging that can detect cancer.

Radiology & Imaging

Special report highlights LLM cybersecurity threats in radiology

In a new special report, researchers address the cybersecurity challenges of large language models (LLMs) and the importance of implementing security measures to prevent LLMs from being used maliciously in the health care ...

Oncology & Cancer

How breast tissue density affects your risk of breast cancer

Breast density is a significant yet often overlooked factor in breast cancer awareness, risk assessment and screening practices. Understanding what breast density is, how it affects breast cancer risk and what it means for ...