Joint B0 and Image Reconstruction in Low-Field MRI by Physics-Informed Deep-Learning

Joint B0 and Image Reconstruction in Low-Field MRI by Physics-Informed Deep-Learning

Low-Field MRI Image Reconstruction Using Physics-Informed Deep Learning Background: The application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology in low-field magnetic resonance imaging has gained increasing attention in recent years. Low-field MRI, due to its low cost and simplified maintenance, is considered to have a broad application prospect ...

Characterization of Human Shoulder Joint Stiffness Across 3D Arm Postures and Its Sex Differences

Characterization of Human Shoulder Joint Stiffness Across 3D Arm Postures and Its Sex Differences

Three-Dimensional Postural Characteristics and Gender Differences in Human Shoulder Joint Stiffness Research Background The shoulder joint is one of the most complex joints in the human structure. Its stability is crucial for the effective control of arm movement, including the natural control of distal joints like the elbow and wrist, as well as f...

Remote Gait Analysis Using Ultra-Wideband Radar Technology

Remote Gait Analysis Using Ultra-Wideband Radar Technology

Remote Gait Analysis Using Ultra-Wideband Radar Technology Research Background Gait analysis, the study of the coordinated biomechanical patterns of human walking, is not only a critical component of biomechanics research but also provides valuable information on health status. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in developing new at...

Heart Sound Abnormality Detection from Multi-Institutional Collaboration: Introducing a Federated Learning Framework

Heart Sound Abnormality Detection from Multi-Institutional Collaboration: Introducing a Federated Learning Framework

Academic Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have become one of the leading causes of death, particularly within the elderly population, making cardiovascular health a pressing societal concern. Early screening, diagnosis, and prognosis management are crucial for preventing hospitalizations. Heart sound signals carry rich physiological and pa...

Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Algorithmically Controlled Electroporation for Treating Spontaneous Equine Melanoma

Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Algorithmically Controlled Electroporation for Treating Spontaneous Equine Melanomas In recent years, electroporation, specifically irreversible electroporation (IRE), has shown significant potential as a non-thermal ablation technique in tumor treatment. Compared to traditional thermal ablation methods, IRE can ...

Characterizing the Coefficient of Friction Between a Capsule Robot and the Colon

Characterizing the Coefficient of Friction between a Capsule Robot and the Colon Background Traditional colonoscopy, while effective for assessing colon health, is highly invasive, causing discomfort and potential complications. To address this issue, researchers have developed capsule robots (CR) with active movement mechanisms to achieve colon in...

Ultrasound-Guided Mechanical High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Histotripsy) Through an Acoustically Permeable Polyolefin-Based Cranioplasty Device

Research Report: Feasibility Study of Intracranial Focused Ultrasound Ablation under Ultrasonic Guidance through Polyolefin-Based Cranial Implants Academic Background Histotripsy is a non-thermal, non-invasive cancer tumor ablation technology. When applied intracranially, it is limited by the skull’s significant absorption and reflection of ultraso...

A High Signal-to-Noise Ratio Spatial Encoding Technique for Magnetic Particle Imaging

Space-Specific Mixed Excitation Technique for High Signal-to-Noise Ratio Spatial Encoding in Magnetic Particle Imaging Background Introduction Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) is an emerging, radiation-free tracer imaging technology that visualizes the spatial distribution of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIOs) to achieve high-sensiti...

Mechanosensitive Ion Channels Piezo1 and Piezo2 in Vivo Mediate Motor Response During Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation of Rodent Cerebral Motor Cortex

Mechanosensitive Ion Channels Piezo1 and Piezo2 in Vivo Mediate Motor Response During Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation of Rodent Cerebral Motor Cortex

Piezo1 and Piezo2 Mechanosensitive Ion Channels Regulate the Response of Rodents to Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation of the Motor Cortex Academic Background Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (TFUS) neuromodulation is a non-invasive, deep brain stimulation technique that shows great potential in the study of neural circuits and the treatmen...

Estimation of Photon Path Length and Penetration Depth in Articular Cartilage Zonal Architecture Over the Therapeutic Window

Academic News Report: Study on the Optical Transmission Characteristics of Cartilage Introduction Cartilage is a complex biological tissue composed of cells and a substantial extracellular matrix. Its main components include collagen fibers, proteoglycans, and water, which form layered structural partitions at the microscopic level. The propagation...