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Deep learning revolutionizes COPD diagnosis with single CT scan, reducing patient burden

Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published today in Radiology: ...
Nature

Evaluation of retrieval accuracy and visual similarity in content-based image retrieval of chest CT for obstructive lung disease

The aim of our study was to assess the performance of content-based image retrieval (CBIR) for similar chest computed tomography (CT) in obstructive lung disease. This retrospective study included ...
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Study shows deep learning model accurately diagnoses COPD

Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Radiology: ...
Nature

Attention U-net for automated pulmonary fissure integrity analysis in lung computed tomography images

Computed Tomography (CT) imaging is routinely used for imaging of the lungs. Deep learning can effectively automate complex and laborious tasks in medical imaging. In this work, a deep learning ...
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New COPD criteria use CT and symptoms to refine diagnosis

Researchers have introduced a COPD diagnostic model that integrates chest CT imaging and respiratory symptoms with spirometry, aiming to better identify patients at risk for poor outcomes. The ...
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Artificial neural network can diagnose, stage COPD with single CT scan

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The training process of the neural network involved clinical data and a CT scan (either single-phase or ...
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Brown researchers highlight which abnormalities in lung CT scans might reveal non-lung cancers

It has long been known that smoking cigarettes is a leading cause of lung cancer. But what might not be as obvious is that cigarette smoking can also lead to seemingly unrelated types of cancer, like ...
Medscape

Rare but Severe: Two Cases of Air Embolism After Lung Biopsy

A rare biopsy complication turned life-threatening in two 71-year-old patients. One recovered fully; the other was left with ...
Medical Xpress

Comprehensive CT scans may help identify atherosclerosis among lung cancer patients

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, ...
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Young smoker CT scans show lung abnormalities, lung function loss over 3 years

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Having a smoking history of more than 10 pack-years ...
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Understanding your chest CT and PET scans in lung cancer detection

Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...