Two heads are better than one, and this may also apply to medical AI: A novel approach to breast cancer risk assessment merges AI diagnostics with mammographic texture modeling. We explore the potential for robotic assistance in lung transplants and the transformative power of digital pathology in pharmaceutical research. Plus, uncover the role of bacteria in cancer treatments and see the first images from the world's most powerful MRI scanner. Enjoy reading!
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Article • Lesion detection and mammographic texture analysis
Dual AI model to optimize breast cancer risk assessment
A team of Danish and Dutch researchers has combined an AI diagnostic tool with a mammographic texture model to improve the assessment of short- and long-term breast cancer risk. This new approach represents a significant step forward in refining the ...
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News • Pros and cons in surgeryRobotic assistance in lung transplantation: Has the time come?Although robots are common to assist in surgery, robotic assistance is not routinely used for lung transplants. However, this might change soon, according to an expert speaking at the ISHLT meeting. |
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Article • Pharmaceutical researchBoosting biomarker detection with digital pathologyDigital pathology can be used to great effect in pharmaceutical research: it can accelerate analyses, give deeper insights into cellular mechanisms, and enable better understanding of their role into clinical development. This potentially offers ... |
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News • Machine learning assessmentHeart transplantation: AI can provide decision-making supportMatching the right donor heart to the right recipient at the right time is a complex task. Now, experts point out how AI can provide unbiased decision-support for transplantation process. |
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News • Minimally invasive procedureAortic valve replacement: TAVR on par with surgical approachDecreased rates of death and stroke: new research shows the validity of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in low-risk patients. This advocates a less invasive alternative to surgical options. |
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News • Microbial influence on treatmentStudy explores the role of bacteria in cancerBacteria can help – or hinder – the treatment of cancer. How this happens, however, is largely unknown. Now, researchers have mapped bacteria in cancer metastases to shed more light on their role. |
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News • Infection controlStudy highlights transmission risk of resistant bacteria in hospital sinksA new study identifies hospital sinks as a source of bacterial outbreaks, highlighting the vulnerability for contamination. The researchers also point out the difficulties in stopping such outbreaks. |
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News • High-resolution brain imaging11.7 Tesla: First images from the world's most powerful MRI scannerWith a field strength of 11.7 T, the Iseult MRI machine currently is the most powerful scanner of its kind. Now, the first images of a living human brain showcase impressive resolution. |
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News • Biparametric scanProstate cancer screening: two-part MRI is enough, study showsA three-part ‘multiparametric’ MRI of the prostate is standard of care in the UK for patients suspected of having prostate cancer. Now, a study shows two-part scans are sufficient for diagnosis. |
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News • New-found blood signaturesMultiple sclerosis: subtype discovery opens new ways for personalized therapyResearchers discovered three distinct immunological endophenotypes of multiple sclerosis, defined by specific blood immune signatures. This opens new avenues for personalized treatment strategies. |
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