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Microsoft partners with Mass General Brigham, UW on imaging AI

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Microsoft is collaborating with Mass General Brigham and the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health along with its partnering health system, UW Health, to support research on AI in medical imaging.

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DEXA suggests link between schizophrenia and bone fragility

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“Our findings regarding poor bone health in people with schizophrenia are concerning, given previous studies have indicated that this population experiences more adverse events following a fracture,” the group wrote. Of these, 50% reported a significant association between schizophrenia and fracture, the researchers wrote.

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Case Western Reserve Researchers land $1.125 million National Science Foundation Grant to Advance Safer, Faster and Less Expensive Medical-imaging Technology

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milla1cf Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:47 January 4, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer today involves using chemical “contrast agents” to improve the accuracy of medical imaging processes such as X-rays as well as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Li, Kayat and Tirumani are all members of the Case Center for Imaging Research.

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Columbia University Irving Medical Center Announces New Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics

Imaging Technology

christine.book Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:27 January 18, 2024 — Columbia University Irving Medical Center has announced that Despina Kontos, PhD , a computer scientist and professor of radiology, will lead its new Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics (CIMBID). 10 by Columbia University (New York, NY).

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PCCT proves effective for estimating liver fat fraction

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Given the increasing prevalence of steatotic liver disease and its significant impact on public health in Western societies, histopathologic grading is increasingly reserved for specific cases, such as unclear hepatopathy," the investigators noted. "As The study results were published March 18 in Radiology.

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Radiology among least affected services during Ukraine war

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Finally, respondent hospitals reported the following additional difficulties faced during the war: supply chain disruptions for essential equipment and pharmaceuticals, laboratory test kit shortages, delays in the delivery of crucial medications, and power outages causing problems for appropriate medication storage.

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New AI Tool Could Help Identify Dementia Risk

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The project is the second funded and supported by NEURii, a global collaboration between the pharmaceutical company Eisai, Gates Ventures, the University of Edinburgh, the medical research charity LifeArc and the national health data science institute Health Data Research UK. Find out more on the EI website.