Abdul Haseeb¹, Muhammad Attique Khan^1,*, Faheem Shehzad¹, Majed Alhaisoni², Junaid Ali Khan¹, Taerang Kim³, Jae-Hyuk Cha³

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.47, No.2, pp. 2397-2415, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.040529 - 28 July 2023

Abstract X-Ray knee imaging is widely used to detect knee osteoarthritis due to ease of availability and lesser cost. However, the manual categorization of knee joint disorders is time-consuming, requires an expert person, and is costly. This article proposes a new approach to classifying knee osteoarthritis using deep learning and a whale optimization algorithm. Two pre-trained deep learning models (Efficientnet-b0 and Densenet201) have been employed for the training and feature extraction. Deep transfer learning with fixed hyperparameter values has been employed to train both selected models on the knee X-Ray images. In the next step, fusion… More >

Ingo Paetsch^1,*, Roman Gebauer², Christian Paech², Frank-Thomas Riede², Sabrina Oebel¹, Andreas Bollmann¹, Christian Stehning³, Jouke Smink⁴, Ingo Daehnert², Cosima Jahnke¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 279-294, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.029634 - 09 June 2023

Abstract Background: In congenital heart disease (CHD) patients, detailed three-dimensional anatomy depiction plays a pivotal role for diagnosis and therapeutical decision making. Hence, the present study investigated the applicability of an advanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) whole heart imaging approach utilizing nonselective excitation and compressed sensing for anatomical assessment and interventional guidance of CHD patients in comparison to conventional dynamic CMR angiography. Methods: 86 consecutive pediatric patients and adults with congenital heart disease (age, 1 to 74 years; mean, 35 years) underwent CMR imaging including a free-breathing, ECG-triggered 3D nonselective SSFP whole heart acquisition using compressed… More >

Wazir Muhammad¹, Zuhaibuddin Bhutto^2,*, Salman Masroor^3,4, Murtaza Hussain Shaikh⁵, Jalal Shah², Ayaz Hussain¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.136, No.2, pp. 1121-1142, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.021438 - 06 February 2023

Abstract Medical image super-resolution is a fundamental challenge due to absorption and scattering in tissues. These challenges are increasing the interest in the quality of medical images. Recent research has proven that the rapid progress in convolutional neural networks (CNNs) has achieved superior performance in the area of medical image super-resolution. However, the traditional CNN approaches use interpolation techniques as a preprocessing stage to enlarge low-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) images, adding extra noise in the models and more memory consumption. Furthermore, conventional deep CNN approaches used layers in series-wise connection to create the deeper mode, because More >

Debnath Bhattacharyya¹, Eali. Stephen Neal Joshua², N. Thirupathi Rao², Yung-cheol Byun^3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.1, pp. 1447-1465, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.031878 - 06 February 2023

Abstract Lung cancer is the leading cause of mortality in the world affecting both men and women equally. When a radiologist just focuses on the patient’s body, it increases the amount of strain on the radiologist and the likelihood of missing pathological information such as abnormalities are increased. One of the primary objectives of this research work is to develop computer-assisted diagnosis and detection of lung cancer. It also intends to make it easier for radiologists to identify and diagnose lung cancer accurately. The proposed strategy which was based on a unique image feature, took into… More >

Maryam Wardah¹, Muhammad Mateen^1,*, Tauqeer Safdar Malik², Mohammad Eid Alzahrani³, Adil Fahad³, Abdulmohsen Almalawi⁴, Rizwan Ali Naqvi⁵

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.1, pp. 2283-2299, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.030706 - 06 February 2023

Abstract Brain hemorrhage is a serious and life-threatening condition. It can cause permanent and lifelong disability even when it is not fatal. The word hemorrhage denotes leakage of blood within the brain and this leakage of blood from capillaries causes stroke and adequate supply of oxygen to the brain is hindered. Modern imaging methods such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are employed to get an idea regarding the extent of the damage. An early diagnosis and treatment can save lives and limit the adverse effects of a brain hemorrhage. In this case,… More >

Mudiyala Aparna, Battula Srinivasa Rao^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.3, pp. 6909-6932, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.034796 - 28 December 2022

Abstract Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are very challenging to treat due to their sensitivity, technical challenges during surgery, and high expenses. The complexity of the brain structures makes it difficult to distinguish between the various brain tissues and categorize AD using conventional classification methods. Furthermore, conventional approaches take a lot of time and might not always be precise. Hence, a suitable classification framework with brain imaging may produce more accurate findings for early diagnosis of AD. Therefore in this paper, an effective hybrid Xception and Fractalnet-based deep learning framework are implemented to classify… More >

Abdullah A. Asiri¹, Bilal Khan², Fazal Muhammad^3,*, Shams ur Rahman⁴, Hassan A. Alshamrani¹, Khalaf A. Alshamrani¹, Muhammad Irfan⁵, Fawaz F. Alqhtani¹

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 299-312, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.032426 - 29 September 2022

Abstract In the medical profession, recent technological advancements play an essential role in the early detection and categorization of many diseases that cause mortality. The technique rising on daily basis for detecting illness in magnetic resonance through pictures is the inspection of humans. Automatic (computerized) illness detection in medical imaging has found you the emergent region in several medical diagnostic applications. Various diseases that cause death need to be identified through such techniques and technologies to overcome the mortality ratio. The brain tumor is one of the most common causes of death. Researchers have already proposed… More >

Kandasamy Kittusamy^*, Latha Shanmuga Vadivu Sampath Kumar

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.44, No.3, pp. 1989-2005, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.026501 - 01 August 2022

Abstract Medical Image Fusion is the synthesizing technology for fusing multimodal medical information using mathematical procedures to generate better visual on the image content and high-quality image output. Medical image fusion represents an indispensible role in fixing major solutions for the complicated medical predicaments, while the recent research results have an enhanced affinity towards the preservation of medical image details, leaving color distortion and halo artifacts to remain unaddressed. This paper proposes a novel method of fusing Computer Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) using a hybrid model of Non Sub-sampled Contourlet Transform (NSCT) and… More >

R. Priyadharsini^*, A. Kunthavai

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 261-279, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.025884 - 06 June 2022

Abstract Radio waves and strong magnetic fields are used by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners to detect tumours, wounds and visualize detailed images of the human body. Wi-Fi and other medical devices placed in the MRI procedure room produces RF noise in MRI Images. The RF noise is the result of electromagnetic emissions produced by Wi-Fi and other medical devices that interfere with the operation of the MRI scanner. Existing techniques for RF noise mitigation involve RF shielding techniques which induce eddy currents that affect the MRI image quality. RF shielding techniques are complex and lead… More >

Reza Nabavizadeh^1,*, Grace Lee^1,*, Katherine Bobrek¹, Dattatraya Patil¹, Mehrdad Alemozaffar², Courtney Moreno³, Viraj A. Master^1,4

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.29, No.5, pp. 11300-11306, 2022

Abstract Introduction: This study examined the clinical accuracy of ultrasonography compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and intraoperative findings for evaluation of tumor thrombi level in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Materials and methods: We retrospectively identified 38 patients at our institution who underwent both ultrasonography and MRI before undergoing open radical nephrectomy with tumor thrombectomy between 2010 and 2019. We compared tumor thrombus level findings of both ultrasonography and MRI, as well as the diagnostic accuracy of each to intraoperative findings. Agreement between ultrasonography, MRI, and surgery was tested with kappa. Logistic regression models identified factors that… More >