Current Medical Imaging - Volume 15, Issue 4, 2019

Background: Three-Dimensional visualization of brain tumors is very useful in both diagnosis and treatment stages of brain cancer. Discussion: It helps the oncologist/neurosurgeon to take the best decision in Radiotherapy and/or surgical resection techniques. 3D visualization involves two main steps; tumor segmentation and 3D modeling. Conclusion: In this article, we illustrate the most widely used segmentation and 3D modelin Read More

Background: Primary Hepatic Epithelioid Haemangioendothelioma (HEHE) and Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma (PHA) are rare mesenchymal tumours with different malignant potential. Whereas HEHE demonstrates low to intermediate malignant potential, PHA is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. The knowledge of typical imaging features of these lesions may facilitate correct diagnosis; however, the ultimate d Read More

Objective: Ascending Reticular Activating System (ARAS) has a key role in consciousness. The ARAS is a complex network consisting of a portion of the brainstem reticular formation, nonspecific thalamic nuclei, hypothalamus, Basal Forebrain (BF), and cerebral cortex. We examined the reconstruction method and features of the neural tract between the hypothalamus and the BF in normal subjects, using Diffusion Tensor Read More

Purpose: To investigate image quality, and radiation dose between ECG-gated singlesource and dual-source CT Angiography (CTA) protocols for planning of Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) with a reference non ECG-gated single-source protocol. Methods: A total of 120 patients were included in four groups: Non ECG-gated single-source (SS), ECG-gated single-source (SSECG), ECG-gated dual-source high-pitch (D Read More

Background: Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) is a minimally invasive treatment in managing unresectable liver primary neoplasms or liver metastases. Postembolization Syndrome (PES) is the most common adverse effect after TACE procedures. Objective: We investigate the risk factors for the development of PES after TACE therapy in patients with primary or metastatic liver tumors. Methods: In a retrospective analysis Read More

Background: In the presence of Cloud Environment and the migration of Electronic Health Systems and records to the Cloud, patient privacy has become an emergent problem for healthcare institutions. Government bylaws, electronic health documentation, and innovative internet health services generate numerous security issues for healthcare conformity and information security groups. To deal with these issues, health Read More

Objective: Standard treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer includes total thyroidectomy and high-dose Radioactive Iodine Therapy (RIT) for ablation of remnant thyroid tissue. When administered systemically, RIT can cause radiation-induced damage in non-targeted normal tissues. The aim of the present study was to compare the protective effects of amifostine (AMI), LCarnitine (LC), and Vitamin E (EVIT) against high do Read More

Background: Lung Cancer is the disease spreading around the world nowadays. Early recognition of lung disease is a difficult task as the cells which cause tumor will grow quickly and the majority of these cells are enclosed with each other. From the beginning of the treatment, tumor detection handling systems which are generally utilized for the diagnosis of lung cancer, recognizable proof of hereditary and ecological elements Read More

Background: Carotid artery images indicate any presence of plaque content, which may lead to atherosclerosis and stroke. Early identification of the disease is possible by taking B-mode ultrasound images in the carotid artery. Speckle is the inherent noise content in the ultrasound images, which essentially needs to be minimized. Objective: The objective of the proposed method is to convert the multiplicative speckle noise i Read More

Background: Hypoplastic coronary artery disease is a rare congenital coronary artery anomaly. It is often detected incidentally, and its true incidence in the general population is not known. Discussion: Symptoms of HCAD are syncope, palpitations, dyspnea, and chest pain. Also, arrhythmia and myocardial infarction can be seen; these can cause sudden death, especially in athletes and young people. Diagnosis is Read More