Research Insights
This section focuses on the most recent research and discoveries across the globe in the various healthcare disciplines.
Comparison of two repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation protocols for upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized trial
Upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome MPS is a common contributor to chronic neck pain and functional limitations Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation rPMS has emerged as a noninvasive neuromodulatory intervention however the optimal stimulation duration remains uncertain
Early diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: Development and validation of a predictive model based on clinical examination indicators
Mycoplasma pneumoniae accounts for a significant proportion of pathogens responsible for communityacquired pneumonia CAP Identifying Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia MPP is challenging but essential for guiding early and appropriate antibiotic use
Standardizing wrist x-rays: The human-centered design and evaluation of a wrist x-ray positioning tool
Small amounts of malrotation can significantly decrease the diagnostic utility of a wrist radiograph Poorly positioned wrist radiographs can result in repeat scans additional imaging and missed injuries Wrists are one of the most commonly injured anatomical regions accounting for approximately of all hospitalized fractures in Canada
Diagnostic performance and clinical impact of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel compared with conventional culture in hospitalized patients with pneumonia
Rapid and accurate identification of respiratory pathogens and antimicrobial resistance is essential for optimizing antimicrobial therapy in pneumonia Conventional culturebased diagnostics are limited
Rapid community "Healthy Heart" screening to identify people at high risk of cardiovascular events
To evaluate the proofofconcept feasibility of identifying individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease through communitybased PocDoc Healthy Heart pointofcare screening in a large ethnically
Quantitative [13N]ammonia/[18F]FDG PET/CT predicts left ventricular functional recovery after CABG in ischemic cardiomyopathy: An exploratory study
In patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy ICM accurate preoperative identification of viable myocardium
Rapid identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of pathogenic microorganisms from positive blood cultures
Bloodstream infections BSIs are severe illnesses associated with high mortality Delays in obtaining microbial culture results often hinder timely targeted antimicrobial therapy Our study aimed to evaluate
Segmentation and morphological analysis of recanalized coiled aneurysms: Towards an automatic tool for clipping planning in microsurgery
Intracranial aneurysms are dilatations of cerebral arteries that may rupture leading to subarachnoid hemorrhage and high mortality Endovascular coiling is widely used to prevent rupture however
Classification of recurrence status after surgical treatment of chronic subdural hemorrhage – A machine learning approach
Hussam Hamou Julius Kernbach Hani Ridwan Kimberley FayRodrian Hans Clusmann Anke Hoellig Michael Veldeman
Feasibility of deep learning-based image reconstruction using TrueFidelity for coronary calcium scoring
We evaluated the feasibility of deep learningbased image reconstruction DLIR using GE TrueFidelity at high strength for coronary calcium scoring compared with filtered back projection FBP
