SALUS Global Knowledge Exchange’s Post

Humbled every day to be a part of such an incredible team led by such a brilliant mind and great mentor. Check out this article to see some of the recent work by my friends and colleagues!

Researchers at the Universty Medical Center Groningen (Groningen, The Netherlands) and the University of Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands) have developed a prediction model that they claim could assist in the preoperative identification of patients who are unlikely to achieve sufficient endograft apposition after endovascular aneurysm repair (#EVAR). To learn more about this new research, follow the link below to read the full article!

[🚀 Exciting News] VinBrain joins leading professors and researchers worldwide in groundbreaking #RadGraph2 study!  “Good to work with outstanding talent. Great to share knowledge. Best when united by a common purpose - making lives better”    🌍 Today, we're excited to share our latest academic milestone: the release of “RadGraph2: Tracking Findings Over Time in Radiology Reports” on PhysioNet. This groundbreaking study, co-authored with leading experts from Imperial College London, Stanford University, Harvard Medical School, and more, represents a significant leap in AI-driven radiology.    🩺 RadGraph2 is more than just a step forward; it’s a leap in automated radiology report processing. By capturing both key findings and changes in patient conditions over time, this study sets a new standard for clinical data processing.    This achievement reflects our commitment to learning, growth, and making a positive impact on the world. Congratulations to everyone involved!  Read more: https://lnkd.in/gzJWzmsa

Our study titled 'Automated classification of choroidal neovascularization, diabetic macular edema, and drusen from retinal OCT images using vision transformers: a comparative study', conducted with my esteemed professors Associate Professor Dr. Zeynep Batık Garip, Associate Professor Dr. Ekin Ekinci, and  Research Assistant Furkan Atban, was published in Lasers in Medical Science (Volume 39). I shared the link below for those who want to review the publication. https://lnkd.in/dUje6Aki

Delighted to share that our research paper titled "Effect of Information Delivery Techniques in Reducing Pre-procedural Anxiety in Computed Tomography" has been published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Patients undergoing medical procedures often experience heightened anxiety, which can impact their overall health and experience. Our study compared the efficacy of written and audiovisual information delivery methods in reducing anxiety prior to CT scans. This 3-cycle PDSA-based Quality Improvement Project (QIP) was conducted prospectively over a period of 6 months, with each cycle lasting 2 months. The study revealed that both written and audiovisual interventions significantly alleviate pre-imaging anxiety in patients undergoing CT scans. We found that audiovisual materials showed a more substantial reduction in state anxiety compared to written information. It was a pleasure working with my classmates Rohit and Deepika, as well as a close friend and senior Deeksha Gupta. Grateful for the guidance and support from our mentor Dr. Arul (Professor, Dept. of Radio-diagnosis). Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gfuyWcy8 #research #mbbs #plab #usmle #radiology #qualityimprovemnt

I'm excited to share the pre-print of my latest research paper, titled "Impact of Residual Intimal Flap Displacement Post-TEVAR on TBAD Hemodynamics in Compliant, Patient-Specific CFD Simulations Informed by MRI." This work marks the culmination of my PhD research, and I’m incredibly proud of the outcome. In this study, we investigate the impact of residual intimal flap displacement—a common occurrence following thoracic endovascular aortic repair (#TEVAR)—on hemodynamics in patients with thoracic aortic dissection (#TBAD). To achieve this, we utilised Computational Fluid Dynamics (#CFD) simulations combined with 4D Flow MRI (#4DMRI) to create patient-specific, compliant models, offering new insights into post-TEVAR flow dynamics. I’m looking forward to sharing this work with the community! https://lnkd.in/ekG_yS2p

Researchers in the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering are introducing a groundbreaking catheter-based device that could revolutionize heart attack and stroke prevention by enhancing intravascular imaging of dangerous plaques. Combining FLIM and PS-OCT, this innovation offers a new lens on cardiovascular health. #UCDavisEngineering Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gA5_y6G3 Image description: Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines polarization-sensitive (PS) OCT (top) and multispectral FLIM (bottom) to provide a detailed multimodal view via intravascular imaging.

📰 New Paper! Work from my PhD student Remi Hernandez has just been published in #IOVS on developing virtual populations of the retinal microcirculation. We present a process to develop and validate, based off retinal imaging, retinal virtual populations that can eventually be enrolled into #insilico #clinicaltrials. Furthermore, this work provides the backbone for building towards #digitaltwinning of the retinal microcirculation. Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Liverpool Yalin Zheng https://lnkd.in/epkjkfcw

📰 In press now at Medical Image Analysis! 💡 I am thrilled to announce our latest publication on the AutoFoCUS project. Our team has developed an innovative framework designed to automatically estimate the relative 3D pose between 2D images acquired during focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) examinations. This breakthrough is a pivotal step towards applying advanced 3D image analysis methods in FoCUS, enabling volumetric quantification from standard 2D cardiac ultrasound views. Our preliminary experiments on synthetic data confirm the effectiveness of our approach, showcasing its superior performance over traditional 2D geometrical methods currently in clinical use. 🔗 Dive into the details of our paper here: https://lnkd.in/dDckfrUm. 🙏 A huge shoutout to all co-authors: João Freitas, João Gomes-Fonseca, Ana Claudia Tonelli, Jorge Correia-Pinto, and Jaime Fonseca. 💶 Special thanks to Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) for their funding of the AutoFoCUS project. #AutoFoCUS #MedicalImaging  #AIinCardiology #HealthcareInnovation #AIResearch #Ultrasound ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute Universidade do Minho

It has been a great summer for us! Our second research paper on photoacoustic-guided cardiac ablation, titled "Enhancing Boundary Detection of Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions through Photoacoustic Mapping," has been published in Scientific Reports. Building on our recent work of in vivo cardiac-gated spectroscopic photoacoustic imaging for ablation monitoring, this study presents a comprehensive analysis of PA-detected ablation-induced lesions. We introduced a novel boundary detection technique and enhanced detection accuracy with a regression model-based approach, showing strong correlations with both gross pathology and intraoperative monitoring parameters. A heartfelt thanks to my advisor Haichong Zhang and amazing collaborators Haotian(Sean) Liu, Allison Post, PhD, Lukas Jaworski, Ph.D., Drew Bernard, Mathews John, Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, Mehdi Razavi for their dedication. We're excited about the potential impact of this research on clinical practices! Link to article: https://lnkd.in/eTF3r6Ja #photoacousticimaging #cardiacablation #medicalimaging #research #innovation #healthcare