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Ultrasound diagnosis of ulnar nerve entrapment by confirming baseline cross-sectional area measurement for normal and abnormal nerves

South African Journal of Radiology, 2015
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging is most commonly employed, alongside electrodiagnostic studies, in the diagnosis of ulnar nerve entrapment. It is expensive, time consuming, not readily available to the general public, and limits imaging to a ...
Tania Roodt, Barbara van Dyk, Sylvia Jacobs   +2 more
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Tissue Substitute Materials for the Human Colorectal Cancer Tissue [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2023
Introduction: Due to the high radiation dose used in radiotherapy, the human tissue is usually replaced with tissue substitutes in order to develop new treatment techniques.
Emmanuel Esien-umo, Joseph Obu, Ndubuisi Chiaghanam, Akwa Erim, Nneoyi Egbe   +4 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasonography and Chest Radiography in Adults With Symptoms Suggestive of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

JAMA Network Open, 2019
Key Points Question How does the accuracy of lung ultrasound compare with chest radiography for diagnosing cardiogenic pulmonary edema in patients presenting to any clinical setting with dyspnea? Findings In this systematic review with meta-analysis of 6
A. Maw, A. Hassanin, P. Ho, M. McInnes, Angela Moss, E. Juarez-colunga, N. Soni, M. Miglioranza, E. Platz, K. Desanto, Anthony Sertich, G. Salame, S. Daugherty   +12 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of a charge-coupled device and a photostimulable phosphor plate in detection of non-cavitated proximal caries

Journal of Oral Research, 2018
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of two direct digital radiography systems: the charge-coupled device (CCD) XIOS XG Sirona® and the photostimulable storage phosphor (PSP) VistaScan DürrDental®, in the detection of ...
Ana Paola Trevejo-Bocanegra, Alejandro Hidalgo, Jorge Beltrán   +2 more
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Intracranial CT findings in traumatic brain injury: A retrospective, cross-sectional study among Igbo population in Nigeria [PDF]

Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 2018
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability and in recent years has been increasingly reported even in developing countries. Computed Tomography (CT) plays a key role in accurate TBI diagnosis and management.
Angel-Mary Anakwue, Felicitas Ugochinyere Idigo, Uloma Benedicta Nwogu, Sylvester Osita Ogbu, Anthony Nnamani, Kennedy Joseph, Camillus Chukwuemeka Ugwoke   +6 more
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Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) and Image Quality Evaluation for Digital Mammography in a Nigerian Facility

Journal of Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, 2022
Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) for digital mammography and image quality evaluation are important optimization tools in medical imaging. High quality mammograms are essential to the successful early detection of breast cancer.
A. E. Anasthesia, U. Ibrahim, S. D. Yusuf, D. Z. Joseph, N. Flavious, M. Sidi, S. Shem, A. Mundi, A. Dare, D. S. Joseph, Y. A. Ningi   +10 more
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Computer-aided detection in chest radiography based on artificial intelligence: a survey

BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2018
As the most common examination tool in medical practice, chest radiography has important clinical value in the diagnosis of disease. Thus, the automatic detection of chest disease based on chest radiography has become one of the hot topics in medical ...
Chunli Qin, Demin Yao, Yonghong Shi, Zhijian Song   +3 more
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A comparison of erect weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing radiography of the cervical spine in non-trauma patients

Journal of Health Sciences, 2021
Introduction: Various positioning techniques are utilized to enhance the visualization of lower cervical vertebrae on lateral radiographs. However, the effectiveness of these techniques still remains unclear.
Bimali S. Weerakoon, Nimali N. Karunaratne, Winitha S. Jayasundara   +2 more
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Validation of the educational effectiveness of a mobile learning app to improve knowledge about MR image quality optimisation and artefact reduction

Insights into Imaging, 2018
Aim The aim was to design an app-based eLearning tool to provide radiographers with information about the physical basis of MR artefacts and practical elimination or/and minimisation strategies to optimise image quality, and to evaluate the impact of a ...
Walaa Alsharif, Michaela Davis, Louise Rainford, Andrea Cradock, Allison McGee   +4 more
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Artificial intelligence in diagnostic imaging: Impact on the radiography profession.

British Journal of Radiology, 2019
The arrival of artificially intelligent systems into the domain of medical imaging has focused attention and sparked much debate on the role and responsibilities of the radiologist.
M. Hardy, H. Harvey
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