Essays about: "Fluorodeoxyglucose"

Found 3 essays containing the word Fluorodeoxyglucose.

  1. 1. Visual Transformers for 3D Medical Images Classification: Use-Case Neurodegenerative Disorders

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Pooriya Khorramyar; [2022]
    Keywords : Artificial intelligence; Explainable AI; Machine learning; Deep learning; Computer vision; Vision Transformer; Visual Transformer; ViT; Convolutional Neural Network; CNN; Neurodegenerative disorder; Mild cognitive impairment; Alzheimer s disease; Fluorodeoxyglucose; 18F-FDG; Positron Emission Tomography; PET; Brain; Brain scan;

    Abstract : A Neurodegenerative Disease (ND) is progressive damage to brain neurons, which the human body cannot repair or replace. The well-known examples of such conditions are Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), which affect millions of lives each year. READ MORE

  3. 2. FDG PET and MRI as biomarkers of Tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Putu Ayuwidia Ekaputri; [2021]
    Keywords : Alzheimer’s disease; fdg pet; mri; tau pet; tau pathology;

    Abstract : Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are commonly used in a clinical setting as an examination in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients. FDG PET is an imaging tool to evaluate hypometabolism; meanwhile, the MRI observes the brain volume. READ MORE

  4. 3. Prioritization of Informative Regions in PET Scans for Classification of Alzheimer's Disease

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Fredrik Mårtensson; Erik Westberg; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative disease. The disease causes brain atrophy, resulting in memory loss, decreased cognitive ability, and eventually death. There is currently no cure for the disease, but treatment may delay the onset. Therefore, it is crucial to detect the disease at an early stage. READ MORE