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High resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 24, 2025 Source:High resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis
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Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or make them better? The latter is more likely. Too many nuances to diagnostics and radiologists do much more than interpret imaging studies.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 15, 2024 Source:Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or make them better?
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Study just about to start looking at a means of assessing brain injury due to CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May , 2024 Source:New Canadian study could be a lifesaver for thousands suffering from CTE
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The World’s Most Powerful MRI Machine Just Took Some Stunning Images
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 12, 2024 Source:The World’s Most Powerful MRI Machine Just Took Some Stunning Images Reference:A world premiere: the living brain imaged with unrivaled clarity thanks to the world’s most powerful MRI machine
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Many limitations including possible reverse causality in observational study that concludes that children who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancer.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 26, 2023 Source:Kids who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancer Reference: Open AccessRisks of leukemia, intracranial tumours and lymphomas in childhood and early adulthood after pediatric radiation exposure from computed tomography
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Proof of concept via in vitro testing shows that venous clots can be broken down more quickly than meds using an ultrasound vortex. Still far away from clinical use if it ever gets to that endpoint.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 24, 2023 Source:New tool uses ultrasound ‘tornado’ to break down blood clots Reference:A model of high-speed endovascular Sonothrombolysis with vortex ultrasound-induced shear stress to treat cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Research, 2023; DOI: 10.34133/research.0048
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Canadian doctors perform world-first delivery of treatment for inoperable brain tumour in kid using ultrasound
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 12, 2023 Source:Canadian doctors perform world-first delivery of treatment for inoperable brain tumour in kid using ultrasound Reference:
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Chest CT study reports emphysema rates greater in cannabis smokers compared to cigarette smokers. Further investigation required to confirm findings.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 18, 2022 Source:Smoking marijuana may be more harmful to lungs than smoking cigarettes, study finds Reference:Chest CT Findings in Marijuana Smokers
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Were breast cancer screening guidelines based on a flawed Canadian study? Principle investigators refute allegation made by researchers from reputable institutions who will have their commentary published this week in the Journal of Medical Screening.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 23, 2021 Source:Breast cancer screening guidelines based on flawed Canadian study, new paper say Screening Guidelines as they stand today: Don’t routinely do screening mammography for average risk women aged 40 – 49. Individual assessment of each woman’s preferences and risk should guide the discussion and decision regarding mammography screening…