Multi-scale nested UNet with transformer for colorectal polyp segmentation
CONCLUSIONS: The proposed model produced more accurate polyp segmentation than current methods on four different public and one in-house datasets. Its capability of polyps segmentation in different sizes shows the potential clinical application.PMID:38551396 | DOI:10.1002/acm2.14351 (Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics)
Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics - March 29, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Zenan Wang Zhen Liu Jianfeng Yu Yingxin Gao Ming Liu Source Type: research

Eosinophil-associated diseases: the allergist's and clinical immunologist's perspective
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Mar 28. doi: 10.23822/EurAnnACI.1764-1489.339. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEosinophil-associated diseases (EADs) refer to heterogeneous conditions in which eosinophils are believed to play critical pathological roles. They encompass common respiratory conditions, such as asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), less common primary eosinophilic disorders of gastrointestinal tract, and rare conditions including eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) and hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). A literature search was carried out in January 2024 in the MEDLINE and ...
Source: European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - March 28, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: A M Marra C M Rossi M A Piga G Moroncini M B Bil ò Source Type: research

Estimation of risk posed by malignant polyps amongst colorectal surgeons in Australia and New Zealand
CONCLUSION: Colorectal surgeons in Australia and New Zealand accurately estimated the risk posed by malignant polyps. An online risk calculator may assist in better conveying risk to patients.PMID:38523290 | DOI:10.3393/ac.2023.00178.0025 (Source: Annals of Coloproctology)
Source: Annals of Coloproctology - March 25, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Andrew P Zammit Ian Brown John D Hooper David A Clark Andrew D Riddell Source Type: research