Systematic review finds variable MRI segmentation accuracy for pituitary adenomas and gland
Can AI Outline a Pea-Sized Brain Gland Better Than Humans?
A systematic review of 34 studies analyzed automatic and semi-automatic MRI segmentation methods for pituitary adenomas and the pituitary gl…
Artificial intelligence is getting good at tracing pituitary tumors on brain scans, but it still struggles with the tiny gland itself.
Systematic review finds lower FA on DTI in mild TBI patients compared to controls
What a Special Brain MRI Keeps Revealing About Concussions
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 26,287 participants with mild TBI found that lower fractional anisotropy (FA) on diffusion tensor i…
A special MRI technique called DTI keeps finding real brain differences after mild concussions, even when standard scans look normal.
Proteomic age acceleration linked to cerebral small vessel disease markers in US cohorts
Blood protein markers of aging linked to brain vessel disease in US community studies
An observational cohort study of US community-based participants found that higher proteomic age acceleration was associated with increased …
Higher blood protein markers of aging are linked to greater brain vessel disease and more white matter damage in US community studies.
Repeated bronchoscopy with BAL may improve weaning success in intubated elderly patients with severe pneumonia
A Simple Bedside Procedure Helps Frail Elderly Breathe on Their Own Again
A small RCT of 60 intubated, very elderly ICU patients with severe pneumonia found that adding serial bedside fiberoptic bronchoscopy with B…
For the oldest, sickest pneumonia patients, a common procedure can be the key to surviving the ICU and breathing independently again.
Pre-eclampsia history associated with increased subclinical atherosclerosis markers in meta-analysis
Early Warning Signs: Pre-eclampsia Linked to Heart Risk
A meta-analysis of 35 case-control studies including 20,235 women found that a history of pre-eclampsia was associated with increased caroti…
Heart trouble signs appear during pregnancy and stay for years, meaning waiting to check a woman's heart health after delivery might be too …
SILA algorithm estimates tau positivity onset from PET imaging in Alzheimer's disease cohorts
A New Brain Scan Tool Can Predict Alzheimer's 20 Years Before Symptoms
A cohort study of 673 participants from ADNI and WISC applied the SILA algorithm to longitudinal tau PET imaging.
A new brain scan tool can pinpoint when toxic proteins start building up in the brain, predicting Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms appea…
Muscle ultrasonography shows high diagnostic accuracy for fasciculation detection in ALS
A Simple Scan Could Speed Up an ALS Diagnosis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies involving 1,176 participants found muscle ultrasonography has high sensitivity (0.87) an…
A common ultrasound machine may help doctors spot a key sign of ALS more quickly, potentially shortening the difficult diagnostic journey.
Meta-analysis finds sonographic ONSD measurement aids intracranial hypertension detection in emergency settings
A Simple Eye Scan Could Spot a Dangerous Brain Pressure Spike
A systematic review and meta-analysis in emergency and critical care settings evaluated sonographic optic nerve sheath diameter measurement …
Doctors may soon use a quick, painless eye ultrasound to catch a life-threatening brain condition in its earliest stages.
CT-SMA improves trabecular estimation and OA diagnosis in knee osteoarthritis cohorts
The Hidden Bone Problem
This cohort study evaluated a CT-based Subchondral Microstructural Analysis (CT-SMA) method utilizing distillation learning technology in a …
A new method lets routine knee CT scans reveal hidden bone damage that usually requires expensive, hard-to-get MRI appointments.
Modified socket shield technique reduces buccal bone resorption versus extraction alone in maxillary anterior teeth
A New Way to Save Your Jawbone After a Tooth is Pulled
In an 80-patient randomized study of non-restorable maxillary anterior teeth, the modified socket shield technique (mSST) without immediate …
A clever twist on a routine dental procedure could be the key to preserving your natural smile’s foundation.
Machine learning and deep learning models show promise for automated intracranial hemorrhage detection and classification on non-contrast CT scans
Can computer programs spot brain bleeds better than humans, and what does that mean for you?
This systematic review and hybrid model approach evaluated machine learning and deep learning methodologies applied to non-contrast CT scans…
New computer programs can spot brain bleeds faster and more accurately than older methods, but serious hurdles remain before they become sta…
Weight loss >5% linked to slower cartilage thinning in knee osteoarthritis over 2 years
Significant weight loss linked to slower cartilage thinning in knee osteoarthritis patients
A retrospective matched cohort study of 790 individuals from the Osteoarthritis Initiative found that clinically significant weight loss (>5…
Losing more than 5% of body weight slows cartilage thinning in knees, offering protection against osteoarthritis progression for people with…