Considerations for a dosimetry code of practice for BNCT
ConclusionsThe need for broadly-based community support for a code of practice is identified. The next stage of development of this project will require the mobilisation of a group of experts from within the BNCT community and also from dosimetry experts more familiar with conventional radiotherapy. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - May 2, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Optimization of the number of post-therapeutic planar imaging time points for the most reliable organ and tumour dosimetry in peptide receptor radionuclide therapy
ConclusionIt was demonstrated that organ dosimetry with three-time point imaging can be as accurate as standard imaging when the imaging three time points are chosen optimally. The imaging subset of T7 (0.5, 4 and 72/96 h) produced the best results for organs and tumour lesions compared to other subsets. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - May 1, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Enabling reliable usability assessment and comparative analysis of medical software: a comprehensive framework for multimodal biomedical imaging platforms
ConclusionsThe proposed usability testing framework enables reliable usability assessment and comparative analysis of medical software. Furthermore, the obtained results can serve as a reference for assessing other biomedical imaging platforms under development or ready for release. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - May 1, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Carbon ion radiotherapy in gynaecological oncology: where we are and where we are headed
ConclusionsMore and more growing preclinical and clinical evidence supports the use of carbon ion radiotherapy in gynaecological oncology. Strong and multidisciplinary collaborations at national and international levels are desirable to better understand the therapeutic and organizational benefits of this new technology. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - May 1, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Women in engineering, science and technology in sub-Saharan Africa: cultural attitudes, challenges, and gaps affecting clinical engineering and medical devices maintenance practices
ConclusionsThere is an apparent need to further study the possible effects of this sociological model through leveraging local culture and domestic traditions in ways that could ultimately increase the leadership and numbers of women BMETs in SSA. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Experimental designs for radiobiological characterization of an accelerator-based BNCT system in preclinical studies
ConclusionsWe confirmed that the designed preclinical experimental models are useful for evaluating the safety and efficacy of the AB-BNCT system from a biological perspective. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 25, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
COVID-19 ’s impact on drug overdose fatalities and urgent mental health care demand in the US
ConclusionsThis study offers critical insights into the correlation between the COVID-19 pandemic and drug overdose deaths in the US, which could serve as a valuable resource for future research and policy-making decisions. Consequently, it is imperative for emergency departments to be equipped and ready to deliver crucial care for adolescents confronted with mental health crises. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 25, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Experimental designs for radiobiological characterization of an accelerator-based BNCT system in preclinical studies
ConclusionsWe confirmed that the designed preclinical experimental models are useful for evaluating the safety and efficacy of the AB-BNCT system from a biological perspective. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 25, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
COVID-19 ’s impact on drug overdose fatalities and urgent mental health care demand in the US
ConclusionsThis study offers critical insights into the correlation between the COVID-19 pandemic and drug overdose deaths in the US, which could serve as a valuable resource for future research and policy-making decisions. Consequently, it is imperative for emergency departments to be equipped and ready to deliver crucial care for adolescents confronted with mental health crises. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 25, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Gantries for carbon ions
ConclusionsCarbon ion gantries are large, complicated and expensive objects and presently only three gantries for carbon are operational worldwide. The design of a gantry can be optimized in many ways and in many respects. In the paper, without the ambition of being exhaustive, some of the main choices are illustrated and the pros and cons of the possible options are discussed. Finally the gantry design activities ongoing in the EuroSIG collaboration and in the HITRIplus project are shortly reported. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 24, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
SEEIIST – a new research facility for tumor treatment and biomedical investigations with proton and ion beams
ConclusionsThis infrastructure is unique for Europe and will attract researchers from all European countries to perform their investigations. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 23, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
An insight in the future of healthcare: integrating digital twin for personalized medicine
ConclusionThis assessment is focused on their contribution to the Digital Twin, which aims to enhance user experience in healthcare from a system engineering and human aspects perspective. This review explores and analyses opportunities for implementing digital twin technology in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 by considering various functionalities. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 23, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
SEEIIST – a new research facility for tumor treatment and biomedical investigations with proton and ion beams
ConclusionsThis infrastructure is unique for Europe and will attract researchers from all European countries to perform their investigations. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 23, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
