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Use of head CT scans in ERs more than doubles over 15 years

MINNEAPOLIS — A new study shows large increases in the use of computed tomography (CT) scans of the head in emergency departments across the United States from 2007 to 2022. The study, which was ...
Nature

Using machine learning to develop a stacking ensemble learning model for the CT radiomics classification of brain metastases

The objective of this study was to explore the potential of machine-learning techniques in the automatic identification and classification of brain metastases from a radiomic perspective, aiming to ...
Nature

A federated learning-based privacy-preserving image processing framework for brain tumor detection from CT scans

The detection of brain tumors is crucial in medical imaging, because accurate and early diagnosis can have a positive effect on patients. Because traditional deep learning models store all their data ...
Medical Xpress

Brainstem CT scan alone cannot stand as proof of neurologic death, study shows

Brain death determination sits at the fraught intersection of critical-care medicine, ethics, and organ-donation logistics. Missteps risk either prolonging mechanical support with no prospect of ...
Medical Xpress

How safe are CT scans?

CT scans are a common test used by radiologists to examine what's happening inside the body. These scans use a small amount of radiation, raising concerns that they could cause cancer. Mark Supanich, ...