Every year, innovations in medical technology make it easier and more affordable for patients to access state-of-the-art health care. Procedures that once required months of waiting for hospital ...

Nov. 3 (UPI) --Artificial intelligence systems that use deep learning could help doctors detect cerebral aneurysms on CT angiography, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Radiology.

This diagnostic strategy is not without problems. Angiography has a poor sensitivity and specificity (see Table 2 for the sensitivities and specificities of the diagnostic tests for vasculitis) for ...

When we talk about angiograms, most people immediately think of the heart. But the brain, our body’s command centre, has its own network of arteries and veins that deserve the same attention. That is ...

Left: CT angiogram showing an aneurysm of 2 mm maximum diameter on the left posterior cerebral artery (arrow). Right: volume-rendered 3D reconstruction image. The aneurysm was missed in the initial ...

Doctors may use an MRI scan to detect a brain aneurysm in specific cases. MRI scans and other imaging techniques can help detect a brain aneurysm and reveal its shape and precise location. A brain ...

Recovery from a brain aneurysm rupture may include intensive care in a hospital, assisted or self-care at home, and rehabilitation programs. Recovery can also depend on the location and size of the ...

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