PURPOSE: The ergonomic challenges faced by surgeons during flexible ureteroscopy have yet to be thoroughly evaluated using objective methods. However, robot-assisted ureteroscopy has emerged as a promising treatment for urinary stones. The present st... read more
The brain transforms visual inputs into cortical representations that support diverse cognitive and behavioral goals. Characterizing how this information is organized and routed across the human brain is essential for understanding how we process com... read more
Journal of imaging informatics in medicine
May 7, 2026
This study aimed to develop a deep learning-based method for the automatic detection and counting of fungiform papillae (FP) on the dorsal surface of the human tongue. FP density and morphology may serve as biomarkers for taste function and systemic ... read more
BACKGROUND: Lung resection is the gold-standard treatment for early stage lung cancer, but remains associated with significant mortality, highlighting the need for accurate preoperative risk prediction. This study developed a novel model to predict 9... read more
BACKGROUND: The expansion of digitalization in the pre-, intra- and post-operative surgical phases allow the development and integration of advanced technologies such as virtual surgical planning (VSP), additive manufacturing (AM), augmented reality ... read more
BACKGROUND: The accurate diagnosis of otitis media (OM) has long been a challenge for clinicians (especially for less experienced clinicians) due to the variety of types and the complex anatomical structures of the middle ear. Although deep learning ... read more
BACKGROUND: Increasing detection of pediatric ground-glass nodules (GGNs) presents a clinical dilemma lacking robust evidence and guidelines. We aimed to evaluate the short-term natural course of incidental pediatric GGNs through real-world observati... read more
BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and acute decompensation frequently necessitates intensive care. Early identification of high-risk patients is essential, yet traditional HF risk scores were d... read more
BACKGROUND: Depression and loneliness are highly prevalent among older adults, yet access to timely and adequate mental health care remains limited in this population. Artificial intelligence-based conversational and socially assistive agents have em... read more
BACKGROUND: Glymphatic system (GS) function and hippocampal microstructural changes are promising imaging markers of Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of combining diffusion tensor image analysis along the per... read more
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