Essays about: "positron emission tomography"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 essays containing the words positron emission tomography.

  1. 16. Evaluation of two CNN models, VGGNet-16 & VGGNet-19, for classification of Alzheimer’s disease in brain MRI scans

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Tim Jonsson; Isabella Tapper; [2020]
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    Abstract : Computer-aided-diagnosis (CAD) emerged in the early 1950s and since then CAD has facilitated the diagnosing of many medical conditions and diseases. In particular, CADfor Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been immensely researched the last decade thanks to advanced neuroimaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET). READ MORE

  3. 17. Liver contrast-enhancement on Computed tomography : a question of to be or not to be in the right phase

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kirurgiska vetenskaper

    Author : Jennifer Andersson; [2020]
    Keywords : Computed tomography; contrast media; liver; contrast enhancement; datortomografi; kontrastmedel; lever; kontrastuppladdning;

    Abstract : Background: Computed tomography (CT), is commonly used imaging technique in cancer patients. In CT performed for tumour staging to detect the spread of tumours, the liver is a common place for metastases. READ MORE

  4. 18. Towards non-invasive Gleason grading of prostate cancer using diffusion weighted MRI

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Pierre Hillergren; [2020]
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    Abstract : Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancer diagnosis in men. This project aimed to help in characterization and treatment planning of prostate cancer by producing a Gleason grading probability based on apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC). READ MORE

  5. 19. Calculating Center of Mass Using List Mode Data from PET Biograph128 mCT-1104

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Lukas Rane; Henrik Runeskog; [2019]
    Keywords : PET; List Mode; Image Reconstruction; e7-tools; Siemens; Center of Mass; PET; List Mode; Bildrekonstruktion; e7-tools; Siemens; Masscentrum;

    Abstract : A common problem within positron emission tomography examinations of the brain is the motion of the patient. If the patients ́ head moves during an examination all the data acquired after the movement will not be suited for clinical use. This means that a lot of data recovered from PET is not used at all. READ MORE

  6. 20. Psychedelic agents : Changes induced in subjective experience and brain activity

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Louise Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : psychedelic; hallucinogen; subjective experience; phenomenology; brain imaging; electroencephalogram; magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography;

    Abstract : This thesis combines phenomenological and neuroscientific research to elucidate the effects of psychedelic agents on the human brain, mind and psychological well-being. Psychoactive plants have been used for thousands of years for ceremonial and ritual purposes. READ MORE