Abstract: It is challenging for active contour models (ACMs) to segment weak-edge and noisy images efficiently and accurately. To solve this problem, a novel ACM is proposed in this work. The proposed ...

Objective To investigate the early detection of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial (PNTM) disease by CT before the initiation of molecular-targeted therapeutic drugs in patients with rheumatoid ...

Background The diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) can pose a challenge as the pulmonary function test (PFT) is only minimally affected at the onset. To improve early diagnosis, this study ...

Introduction Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) induced by mechanical ventilation in general anaesthesia are related to poor clinical outcomes. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a ...

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Scientists have achieved a “striking” reversal of Alzheimer’s disease in mice by restoring the normal function of the brain's vasculature—the network of blood vessels that supplies it with oxygen and ...

Background Thyroid function laboratory testing is often overused. Tailored de-implementation interventions require an understanding of underlying barriers and facilitators contributing to overuse.

A chaotic Week 6 unfolded with Penn State falling to previously winless UCLA, Alabama getting back into the SEC and College Football Playoff race with a win over Vanderbilt and Miami making its case ...