Ever had an ultrasound of your thyroid? You might have heard about "echogenic foci". These are tiny spots that show up on the scan. But not all spots are the same. Some are little dots, but others are more like blobs. Doctors are trying to figure out if these blob-like spots could mean trouble, like
Ever wondered how doctors use MRI images to diagnose muscle diseases? One way is by looking at the amount of fat in thigh muscles, and that's where AI comes in. Models like U-Net help doctors do just that, but they can be complex. So, what if we make these AI models simpler? Could they still do thei
Researchers have been using special maps called saliency maps to understand why certain AI models make specific decisions about glaucoma. They trained these AI models, called convolutional neural networks, to diagnose glaucoma using pictures of the eye's fundus, which is the inner lining of the eye.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a crucial early warning sign for Alzheimer's disease. Yet, many current methods only focus on brain images, ignoring other valuable data like genetics and clinical info. This can lead to a lot of noise in the data, making it hard to spot the real patterns. To fix t
Imagine having a super-smart assistant that can help diagnose diseases and manage patient records. That's what a team of researchers created with MedFound, a language model designed just for the healthcare field. With a staggering 176 billion parameters, MedFound was trained on real medical texts an
Have you heard of bisphosphonates? These drugs are popular for preventing bone fractures in older adults. Studies show they work great at increasing bone density and reducing hip and spine fractures. But here's a twist: some people taking bisphosphonates experience unusual fractures, especially in t
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and confocal microscopy are crucial tools in eye imaging. OCT gives quick, non-invasive images but can have clarity issues and motion artifacts. Confocal microscopy provides high-resolution, detailed color images but is invasive and raises ethical concerns. To comb
When people have somatic symptom disorders (SSDs), they deal with both physical and mental challenges. This makes treating them quite complex. Doctors from different fields, like family medicine and psychiatry, often work together to figure out the best way to help these patients. First, they need t
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) poses a serious threat, often leading to sudden cardiac death. Currently, doctors check for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) by looking for a maximum wall thickness (MWT) of at least 15 mm. However, this study suggests a better approach: adjusting the LVH threshol
In the battle against African swine fever (ASF), early detection is crucial. Australia's remote, hot regions are at risk due to their large feral pig populations and proximity to countries with ASF. A recent study explored whether high temperatures in these areas could affect the accuracy of dry swa
