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The search for cancer genes could be aided by new survey of DNA alterations
Scanning the DNA of nearly 5,000 tumor samples, a team led by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute has identified 140 regions of scrambled genetic code believed to contain many undiscovered cancer genes. The researchers said the mapping of the abnormal regions gives cancer scientists a starting point from which to search for as-yet undiscovered oncogenes and broken tumor-suppressor genes, which allow cells to divide and grow uncontrollably...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

Multiatlas segmentation of thoracic and abdominal anatomy with level set-based local search
Segmentation of organs at risk (OARs) remains one of the most time-consuming tasks in radiotherapy treatment planning. Atlas-based segmentation methods using single templates have emerged as a practical approach to automate the process for brain or head and neck anatomy, but pose significant challenges in regions where large interpatient variations are present. We show that significant changes are needed to autosegment thoracic and abdominal datasets by combining multi-atlas deformable registration with a level set-based local search. Segmentation is hierarchical, with a first stage detecting bulk organ location, and a sec...
Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics - July 8, 2014 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Progress made towards enhancement of rheumatology education and practice in Zambia: review of an ILAR-supported project
Abstract The burden of non-communicable diseases such as musculoskeletal diseases in the developing world is often overshadowed by the more prevalent infectious diseases. Generally, there is gross underestimation of the burden of rheumatologic disease in the backdrop of scanty or indeed non-existent rheumatology services in these countries. Local studies conducted in the last two decades in Zambia have documented the increasing burden of rheumatologic conditions in the country. There are unfortunately negligible rheumatology services in the country both at tertiary or primary health-care facility levels. There is...
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - September 25, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Anatomical Sciences Education Vol. 7, Issue 6, 2014 Cover Image
ON THE COVER: Students at Monash University in the Centre for Human Anatomy Education. In this issue of ASE, Professor Paul McMenamin and co‐authors describe how they have developed novel methods to produce 3D printed copies of anatomical specimens with data derived from either laser scanning or CT imaging. These 3D prints are being used here in a class of medical students learning head and neck anatomy. The authors hope these 3D prints will act not only to supplement cadaver based instruction but moreover, they point out in their article the potential value of 3D prints for institutions and countries where access to cad...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - October 29, 2014 Category: Anatomy Tags: Cover Image Source Type: research

Development of the ultrasonography learning model for undergraduate medical students: A case study of the Faculty of Medicine, Burapha University
Conclusion By adding hands-on ultrasound experience using live patients proctored by radiologists for final year medical students, in the space of 2 weeks, an effective ultrasound learning model for undergraduate medical students can be provided. This model should be considered in the curricular design.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - April 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Non-Neurologist Self Assessment of Emergency Neurology Proficiency and Interest in a Novel Intensive Stroke and Neurocritical Care Training Program: The X-CHANGE Program (P1.045)
Conclusions:Hospital based non-neurology physicians have significant exposure to critically ill neurological patients. Many are not comfortable with important fundamental skills, such as the neurological exam. There is strong interest in a proposed intensive training program emphasizing bedside teaching. Based upon these results, we are developing a formal intensive training program for practicing non -neurology physicians called the "Cross-disciplinary Cerebrovascular HospitAl NeuroloGy Education" program.Disclosure: Dr. Yee has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ke has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wong has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bar...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Yee, A., Ke, M., Wong, C., Barazangi, N., Tong, D., Chen, C. Tags: Graduate Medical Education Research Source Type: research

Active Learning of the Floor of Mouth Anatomy with Ultrasound
This study describes a self ‐guided activity for learning floor of mouth ultrasound. Thirty‐three first year medical students learned floor of mouth scan technique and ultrasound anatomy through a brief PowerPoint module. They subsequently performed the scan on a standardized patient. Each student was asked to label the fl oor of mouth muscles on the image he or she acquired. After the activity, the students were given a quiz on anatomic relationships of the floor of mouth. Perceptions about the activity were collected through a survey. All 33 students obtained a floor of mouth image within a three minute time limit. T...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - November 9, 2018 Category: Anatomy Authors: Floyd E. Bell, Francis H. Neuffer, T. Robert Haddad, James C. Epps, Michael E. Kozik, Brandon C. Warren Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research

The potentialities of the Anatomage Table for head and neck pathology: medical education and informed consent
DiscussionThe examination of the different slices and the application of different filters represent a promising tool both for the education of students/residents and for an improved informed consent by the patients.
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 11, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Assessment of knowledge and perceptions of medical radiation among caregivers and adolescent patients in the paediatric emergency department.
CONCLUSION: Medical radiation awareness needs to be improved in our patient population. There is a mismatch between caregiver expectations and the actual procedure of radiation risk disclosure. PMID: 32349196 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - April 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chew SY, Ang IWL, Lim DXY, Tan MQS, Wee ZY Tags: Singapore Med J Source Type: research

Differences in empathy toward patients between medical and nonmedical students: an fMRI study
This study is among the first to investigate the neural mechanisms of empathy among medical s tudents and the current findings point to the cognitive empathy system as the locus of the primary brain differences associated with empathy toward patients.
Source: Advances in Health Sciences Education - September 20, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

The relationship between school burnout, sense of school belonging and academic achievement in preclinical medical students
AbstractThe purpose of the study was to evaluate the relationship between school burnout, sense of school belonging, and academic achievement in medical students. This cross-sectional study was performed with students at the Ondokuz May ıs University Medical Faculty (Samsun, Turkey) between 1 and 31 May 2019. Six hundred one (71.0%) first, second, and third-year students were included in the study. A questionnaire was employed as the data collection method. The questionnaire consisted of two parts. The first part consisted of ques tions investigating sociodemographic information produced by the authors by scanning the lit...
Source: Advances in Health Sciences Education - June 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Integration of medical imaging including ultrasound into a new clinical anatomy curriculum
In 2008 a new clinical anatomy curriculum with integrated medical imaging component was introduced into the University of Sydney Medical Program. Medical imaging used for teaching the new curriculum included normal radiography, MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound imaging. These techniques were incorporated into teaching over the first two years of the program as a part of anatomy practical sessions, in addition to dedicated lectures and tutorials given by imaging specialists. Surveys were conducted between 2009 and 2012 to evaluate the student acceptance of the integration. Students were asked to rate individual activities as we...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - August 6, 2014 Category: Anatomy Authors: Michelle Moscova, Deborah A. Bryce, Doungkamol Sindhusake, Noel Young Tags: Research Report Source Type: research

Seeing Is Believing: Evaluating a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for 1st-Year Medical Students.
This study assessed the impact of a point-of-care ultrasound curriculum on image acquisition, interpretation, and student and faculty perceptions of the course. INTERVENTION: All 142 first-year medical students completed a curriculum on ultrasound physics and instrumentation, cardiac, thoracic, and abdominal imaging. A flipped classroom model of preclass tutorials and tests augmenting live, hands-on scanning sessions was incorporated into the physical examination course. Students and faculty completed surveys on impressions of the curriculum, and all students under-went competency assessments with standardized patient...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine - May 17, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nelson BP, Hojsak J, Dei Rossi E, Karani R, Narula J Tags: Teach Learn Med Source Type: research

A functional neuroimaging study of the clinical reasoning of medical students
Abstract As clinical reasoning is a fundamental competence of physicians for good clinical practices, medical academics have endeavored to teach reasoning skills to undergraduate students. However, our current understanding of student-level clinical reasoning is limited, mainly because of the lack of evaluation tools for this internal cognitive process. This functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study aimed to examine the clinical reasoning processes of medical students in response to problem-solving questions. We recruited 24 2nd-year medical students who had completed their preclinical curriculum. They an...
Source: Advances in Health Sciences Education - May 25, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

An Acoustic Tracking Approach for Medical Ultrasound Image Simulator.
This study investigated a novel acoustic tracking approach for an ultrasound simulation system that exhibits high sensitivity and is cost-effective. Five air-coupled ultrasound elements are arranged as a 1D array in front of a sham probe for transmitting the acoustic signals, and a 5 × 5 2D array of receiving elements is used to receive the acoustic signals from the moving transmitting elements. Since the patterns of the received signals can differ for different positions and angles of the moving probe, the probe can be tracked precisely by the acoustic tracking approach. After the probe position has been determined by ...
Source: Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering - November 15, 2018 Category: Biomedical Engineering Tags: J Med Biol Eng Source Type: research