Current Medical Imaging - Current Issue

IntroductionThe earlier detection of cervical cancer in women patients can save human life. This article proposes a novel methodology for detecting abnormal cervigram images from healthy cervigram images and segments the cancer regions in the abnormal cervigram images using the deep learning method. The conventional deep learning architecture has been modified into the proposed CervixNet architecture to i Read More

ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the diagnostic value of multiorgan (heart, lungs, blood vessels) point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in patients with high-risk and medium-to-low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE).MethodsClinical data of 92 patients with suspected PE, admitted to Hangzhou TCM Hospital affiliated with Zhejiang Chinese Medical University from July 2021 to June 2023, were retrospectively analyzed. According to he Read More

IntroductionPneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis are rare postoperative complications, commonly occurring within a few days to months after spinal surgery. They are very rarely reported after thoracic surgeries. This case highlights a unique presentation in the emergency department involving headache and vomiting caused by late complications following thoracic surgery with a titanium rib implant.Case PresentationA Read More

BackgroundUnderstanding brain changes in older patients with depression and their relationship with cognitive abilities may aid in the diagnosis of depression in this population. This study aimed to explore the association between brain lesions and cognitive performance in older patients with depression.MethodsWe utilized magnetic resonance imaging data from a previous study, which included older adults with and without d Read More

Introduction:Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma (MCA) of the breast remains a relatively rare condition, and to date, there is no systematic summary of its imaging manifestations. Therefore, this report presents a detailed account of the diagnosis and treatment of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma in a 40-year-old woman, with a particular focus on imaging findings. Additionally, we conducted a comprehensive literature review on this dis Read More

BackgroundCervical cancer is a prevalent malignancy among women, often asymptomatic in early stages, complicating detection.ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate innovative techniques for early cervical cancer detection using a novel U-RCNNS model.MethodsCervical epithelial cell images stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) were analyzed using the U-RCNNS model, which integrates U-Net for segmentation and Read More

AimsThe aim of this study was to evaluate renal artery embolization in patients with spontaneous renal artery bleeding based on detailed angiographic findings and a comprehensive analysis of its efficacy and clinical outcomes.Materials and MethodsThis retrospective study evaluated the outcomes of renal artery embolization in 18 cases among 15 patients (11 men and 4 women; mean age: 57.9 years) treated for spo Read More

BackgroundCytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common in the digestive and central nervous systems and can infect the entire digestive tract from the mouth to the rectum. In immunocompromised patients, CMV infection is prone to develop into CMV disease, especially in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients. Severe cases may accelerate the progression of AIDS patients and form systemic CMV infection. T Read More

BackgroundType 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) increases vulnerability to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence and coexistence of MASLD in patients with T2DM using ultrasound.MethodsThis cross-sectional retrospective study included 168 patients with T2DM from multiple diabetes clinics in Abha City, Asir region, recruited between August 2 Read More

BackgroundPrimary intracranial Ewing Sarcoma/peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (EWS/pPNET) is exceedingly rare and easy to misdiagnose.Case PresentationWe present a case involving a 23-year-old male who presented with headaches and vomiting. The preoperative brain imaging revealed an irregular mass in the left parietal lobe, initially misdiagnosed as meningioma. However, the surgical specimen Read More

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to establish the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided hydrodilatation of the glenohumeral joint, in conjunction with corticosteroid injection, in alleviating pain and improving shoulder joint adhesion among patients with primary frozen shoulder (FS).BackgroundFS, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a pathological condition characterized by pain and potential functional impairm Read More

Transcranial Doppler is an instrumental ultrasound method capable of providing data on various brain pathologies, in particular, the study of cerebral hemodynamics in stroke, quickly, economically, and with repeatability of the data themselves. However, literature reviews from clinical studies and clinical trials reported that it is an operator-dependent method, and the data can be influenced by external factors, such as Read More

BackgroundPerforation is one of the rarest effects of Meckel's diverticulum and may clinically resemble acute appendicitis.Case ReportA 34-year-old woman with pain in the right iliac fossa, nausea, and vomiting for three days was brought to the emergency department. An abdominal examination indicated rebound tenderness in the area of the right iliac fossa. Abdominal ultrasound showed a heterogeneous lesion in t Read More

ObjectivesRetroperitoneal nerve sheath tumors are uncommon, representing a small fraction of all primary retroperitoneal neoplasms. Accurate differentiation between benign and malignant forms is essential for optimal clinical management. This study assessed the clinical profiles and sonographic traits of retroperitoneal nerve sheath tumors with the goal of enhancing diagnostic precision and developing therapeutic str Read More

Background and ObjectiveLung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, necessitating early and accurate detection methods. Our study aims to enhance lung cancer detection by integrating VGGNet-16 form of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Support Vector Machines (SVM) into a hybrid model (SVMVGGNet-16), leveraging the strengths of both models for high accuracy and reliability in Read More

BackgroundAxitinib is a selective inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors and is used in the treatment of many malignancies. Herein, we reported a rare case with axitinib-induced retinal changesand associated toxicity.Case PresentationA forty-five-year-old female presented with blurred vision who had been taking 7 mg of Axitinib bid for 5 months. Initial Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was 20/3 Read More

BackgroundSpinal image denoising plays a vital role in the accurate diagnosis of disc herniation (DH).ObjectiveTraditional denoising algorithms perform less due Limited Directional Selectivity problem and do not adequately capture directional information in pixels. Traditional algorithms' edge representation and texture details are insufficient for the earlier detection of DH. Limited Directional Selectivity leads to inaccurate Read More

ObjectivesPatients with Turner syndrome need hormone replacement therapy for puberty induction. However, it is not known whether inadequate hormone replacement therapy affects the pituitary.Material and MethodsPatients with Turner syndrome (n=35) and healthy control (n=20) (age/gender matched) subjects were included. MRI imaging of the pituitary was used to calculate pituitary volumes. According to the est Read More

BackgroundHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury that is caused by improper oxygen/blood flow. None of the existing works have concentrated on detecting HIE based on the sub-acute injury in the brain.ObjectiveTo enhance the accuracy and specificity of HIE detection, a comprehensive approach that includes SAI identification, BGT segmentation, and volume calculation will be utilized.MethodsThis study a Read More

ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare automated three-dimensional Intrapulmonary Vessel Volume (IPVV) differences between lung and mediastinal windows in healthy individuals using quantitative measurements obtained from chest Computed Tomography (CT) plain scans.MethodsA total of 258 participants (aged 21–83 years) with negative chest CT scans from routine physical examinations conducted between Januar Read More