Automatic lung cancer staging using CT data
For patients suffering from lung cancer, the diagnosis phase is crucial in order to select the best course of action and predict both outcome and survival expectancy. At the same time, the diagnosis is solely based on one CT data and relies heavily on the…
Blood flow secrets in small hearts
Using a new ultrasound technique, we have been able to visualize and measure how efficiently blood flows through the heart chambers in young children with congenital heart disease. We studied 37 children aged two weeks to 10 years, and among the 26 children, which had congenital heart disease, we found less efficient hearts, meaning they use more energy than a normal heart.