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Anatomical lung impairments (emphysema, collapsed and infiltrated tissue) and the functional percentage of the lungs (blood perfusion) were quantified from CT and SPECT images, with the aid of the free, open-source software 3D Slicer. The results obtained with 3D Slicer (3D-TGP) were also ...
When medication alone does not work, most turn to psychotherapy, specifically cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The basic function of cognitive behavioral therapy is to change existing patterns of behavior and obsessive thoughts. A therapist will work with a patient to undermine negative beliefs ...
For example, if every web site brings its own HTML renderer, how does the back button work, and how does one app draw in the IFRAME of its parent? In large strokes, we expect such com- munications, once supplied by a complex trusted plat- form (e.g. the browser), to be replaced...
In individuals with Parkinson’s disease, the affected areas of the brain show a distinct pattern on the SPECT scan due to the damage of nerve cells and low dopamine output. This test can aid in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease by providing a visual representation of the changes in the...
[68]. However, the usability of a bone scan in patients’ selection is not clarified yet, and PSMA imaging (SPECT and PET) may provide this baseline assessment [84]. Moreover, the PSMA PET/CT is superior and can potentially replace a bone scan in the evaluation for skeletal metastases ...
It can be paroxysmal, with episodes that come and go intermittently; persistent, where it does not self-terminate within seven days; or permanent, where the patient and clinician jointly decide to stop pursuing rhythm control. Individuals older than 40 years have a 25% lifetime risk of ...
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some MRI protocols for breast examinations and a sensitive imaging test for breast cancer detection53with qualitative analysis of contrast kinetics. DCE-MRI is, however, complicated by the non-linear relationship between contrast agent concentration and signal intensity, and its dependence on scan ...