The Heavy Ions Therapy Research Integration plus project
AbstractPurposeTwo important reasons are reducing the spread of heavy ion therapy and the access of a greater number of patients to this sophisticated treatment procedure. The first is the limited availability of clinical and pre-clinical data, the second is the substantial expense of the therapy. The Heavy Ion Therapy Research Integration plus (HITRIplus) (https://hitriplus.eu/) project is a 4 years-research project funded by the European Commission (H2020-INFRAIA-2020-1), aiming to integrate and accelerate biophysics and medical research on the use of heavy ion beams for cancer therapy while jointly developing its sophis...
Source: Health and Technology - March 22, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Head and neck cancers: reporting indications and results of hadrontherapy of a dual beam facility
ConclusionHN tumors are major indications for particle treatment around the world and at our center. Particle treatment might be personalized for each patient, with CIRT indicated for radioresistant tumors such as ACC and MM. Data on oncologic outcomes of CIRT at our center are consistent with published series. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - March 21, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Visibility enhancement of brain tumor affected MRI images using adaptive heuristic process
ConclusionsAfter considerable testing, it was discovered that the suggested method effectively increases visual contrast while retaining the original characteristics of the input photographs and avoiding overly or inadequately improved images. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - March 19, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Accelerator-based neutron sources for BNCT
ConclusionsThe use of exothermal deuteron-induced Be(d,n) and13C(d,n) reactions allows us to use the smallest energy machine, at 1.45 MeV, for AB-BNCT. It is shown that among the systems proposed the13C(d,n) solution is the one with the lowest overall activation (target + BSA). Coupled to an AlF3 BSA (which undergoes no long term activation), a 30 mA deuteron beam on a13C target can deliver a good quality BNCT treatment for a deep seated brain tumor in one hour. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - March 18, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
ENLIGHT (European Network for Light Ion Hadron Therapy) and its role in Hadron therapy
ConclusionThe evolution of hadron therapy, from its inception to its current impact on patient care, demonstrates the successful realization of complex medical technologies through sustained collaboration and standardized practices across European institutions and projects. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - March 14, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Impact of national recognition on medical physicist job positions in Indonesia: survey study from 2015 –2021
ConclusionsThe study also found a significant impact of recognition on new job positions in the diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy departments. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - March 7, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
An improved machine learning-based prediction framework for early detection of events in heart failure patients using mHealth
ConclusionFinally, a web-based mHealth application is built to estimate the probability of heart failure depending on the accuracy level. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Dr. GPT will see you now: the ability of large language model-linked chatbots to provide colorectal cancer screening recommendations
ConclusionLLM-linked chatbots provide colorectal cancer screening recommendations with inconsistent accuracy for both patients and clinicians. Clinicians must educate patients on the pitfalls of using these platforms for health advice. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - March 4, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
