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Glob Chang Biol ; 26(4): 2702-2716, 2020 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31930639

RESUMO

The Antarctic is considered to be a pristine environment relative to other regions of the Earth, but it is increasingly vulnerable to invasions by marine, freshwater and terrestrial non-native species. The Antarctic Peninsula region (APR), which encompasses the Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands, is by far the most invaded part of the Antarctica continent. The risk of introduction of invasive non-native species to the APR is likely to increase with predicted increases in the intensity, diversity and distribution of human activities. Parties that are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty have called for regional assessments of non-native species risk. In response, taxonomic and Antarctic experts undertook a horizon scanning exercise using expert opinion and consensus approaches to identify the species that are likely to present the highest risk to biodiversity and ecosystems within the APR over the next 10 years. One hundred and three species, currently absent in the APR, were identified as relevant for review, with 13 species identified as presenting a high risk of invading the APR. Marine invertebrates dominated the list of highest risk species, with flowering plants and terrestrial invertebrates also represented; however, vertebrate species were thought unlikely to establish in the APR within the 10 year timeframe. We recommend (a) the further development and application of biosecurity measures by all stakeholders active in the APR, including surveillance for species such as those identified during this horizon scanning exercise, and (b) use of this methodology across the other regions of Antarctica. Without the application of appropriate biosecurity measures, rates of introductions and invasions within the APR are likely to increase, resulting in negative consequences for the biodiversity of the whole continent, as introduced species establish and spread further due to climate change and increasing human activity.

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Glob Chang Biol ; 26(11): 6235-6250, 2020 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32851731

RESUMO

Prioritizing the management of invasive alien species (IAS) is of global importance and within Europe integral to the EU IAS regulation. To prioritize management effectively, the risks posed by IAS need to be assessed, but so too does the feasibility of their management. While the risk of IAS to the EU has been assessed, the feasibility of management has not. We assessed the feasibility of eradicating 60 new (not yet established) and 35 emerging (established with limited distribution) species that pose a threat to the EU, as identified by horizon scanning. The assessment was carried out by 34 experts in invasion management from across Europe, applying the Non-Native Risk Management scheme to defined invasion scenarios and eradication strategies for each species, assessing the feasibility of eradication using seven key risk management criteria. Management priorities were identified by combining scores for risk (derived from horizon scanning) and feasibility of eradication. The results show eradication feasibility score and risk score were not correlated, indicating that risk management criteria evaluate different information than risk assessment. In all, 17 new species were identified as particularly high priorities for eradication should they establish in the future, whereas 14 emerging species were identified as priorities for eradication now. A number of species considered highest priority for eradication were terrestrial vertebrates, a group that has been the focus of a number of eradication attempts in Europe. However, eradication priorities also included a diverse range of other taxa (plants, invertebrates and fish) suggesting there is scope to broaden the taxonomic range of attempted eradication in Europe. We demonstrate that broad scale structured assessments of management feasibility can help prioritize IAS for management. Such frameworks are needed to support evidence-based decision-making.


Assuntos
Ecossistema , Espécies Introduzidas , Animais , Europa (Continente) , Estudos de Viabilidade , Vertebrados
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J Neurosci ; 35(40): 13673-86, 2015 Oct 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26446220

RESUMO

Renshaw cells represent a fundamental component of one of the first discovered neuronal circuits, but their function in motor control has not been established. They are the only central neurons that receive collateral projections from motor outputs, yet the efficacy of the excitatory synapses from single and converging motoneurons remains unknown. Here we present the results of dual whole-cell recordings from identified, synaptically connected Renshaw cell-motoneuron pairs in the mouse lumbar spinal cord. The responses from single Renshaw cells demonstrate that motoneuron synapses elicit large excitatory conductances with few or no failures. We show that the strong excitatory input from motoneurons results from a high probability of neurotransmitter release onto multiple postsynaptic contacts. Dual current-clamp recordings confirm that single motoneuron inputs were sufficient to depolarize the Renshaw cell beyond threshold for firing. Reciprocal connectivity was observed in approximately one-third of the paired recordings tested. Ventral root stimulation was used to evoke currents from Renshaw cells or motoneurons to characterize responses of single neurons to the activation of their corresponding presynaptic cell populations. Excitatory or inhibitory synaptic inputs in the recurrent inhibitory loop induced substantial effects on the excitability of respective postsynaptic cells. Quantal analysis estimates showed a large number of converging inputs from presynaptic motoneuron and Renshaw cell populations. The combination of considerable synaptic efficacy and extensive connectivity within the recurrent circuitry indicates a role of Renshaw cells in modulating motor outputs that may be considerably more important than has been previously supposed. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: We have recently shown that Renshaw cells mediate powerful shunt inhibition on motoneuron excitability. Here we complete a quantitative description of the recurrent circuit using recordings of excitatory synapses between identified motoneuron and Renshaw cell pairs. We show that the excitation is highly effective as a result of a high probability of neurotransmitter release onto multiple release sites and that efficient neurotransmission is maintained at physiologically relevant firing rates in motoneurons. Our results also show that both excitatory and inhibitory connections exhibit considerable convergence of inputs. Because evaluation of the determinants of synaptic strength and the extent of connectivity constitute fundamental parameters affecting the operation of the recurrent circuit, our findings are critical for informing any future models of motor control.


Assuntos
Neurônios Motores/fisiologia , Inibição Neural/fisiologia , Células de Renshaw/fisiologia , Medula Espinal/citologia , Sinapses/fisiologia , Potenciais Sinápticos/fisiologia , Animais , Animais Recém-Nascidos , Biofísica , Cálcio/metabolismo , Estimulação Elétrica , Feminino , Proteínas da Membrana Plasmática de Transporte de Glicina/genética , Proteínas da Membrana Plasmática de Transporte de Glicina/metabolismo , Técnicas In Vitro , Masculino , Potenciais da Membrana/genética , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Vias Neurais/fisiologia , Técnicas de Patch-Clamp
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Emerg Radiol ; 21(3): 257-60, 2014 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24402008

RESUMO

Dual-bolus single-acquisition CT (DBSA-CT) has been advocated in the work up of polytrauma cases, providing rapid acquisition and simultaneous visceral and vascular assessment. Splenic heterogeneity has been observed with this technique. The aim of this study was to investigate this phenomenon and assess predisposing factors and impact on image interpretation through a 6-month retrospective audit between March and September 2011. Seventy-three polytrauma patients underwent standardized DBSA-CT. Splenic enhancement was assessed quantitatively using ROIs and image quality using a 5-point visual analog scale; a score of ≥3 was considered diagnostic. Hematoma density was measured in splenic injuries. Age, hemodynamic status, and aortic density were investigated as predictors of splenic heterogeneity. Seventy-three patients were imaged with 98.6 % blunt traumas. There were 5 (6.9 %) splenic injuries. Eight (11 %) had coexisting visceral and vascular injuries.


Assuntos
Traumatismo Múltiplo/diagnóstico por imagem , Baço/diagnóstico por imagem , Baço/lesões , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/diagnóstico por imagem , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Meios de Contraste , Feminino , Hematoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Lactente , Iopamidol , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Lesões do Sistema Vascular/diagnóstico por imagem , Vísceras/diagnóstico por imagem , Vísceras/lesões
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Biology (Basel) ; 10(12)2021 Dec 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34943234

RESUMO

International agreements commit nations to control or eradicate invasive alien species. The scale of this challenge exceeds available resources and so it is essential to prioritise the management of invasive alien species. Species prioritisation for management typically involves a hierarchy of processes that consider the likelihood and scale of impact (risk assessment) and the feasibility, costs and effectiveness of management (risk management). Risk assessment processes are widely used, risk management less so, but are a crucial component of resource decision making. To assess the cost-effectiveness of prioritisation, we considered 26 high-risk species considered for eradication from Great Britain (GB) with pre-existing risk assessment and risk management outputs. We extracted scores to reflect the overall risk to GB posed by the species, together with the estimated cost and the overall feasibility of eradication. We used these to consider the relative reduction in risk per unit cost when managing prioritised species based on different criteria. We showed that the cost-effectiveness of prioritisation within our sample using risk assessment scores alone, performed no better than a random ranking of the species. In contrast, prioritisation including management feasibility produced nearly two orders of magnitude improvement compared to random. We conclude that basing management actions on priorities based solely on risk assessment without considering management feasibility risks the inefficient use of limited resources. In this study, the cost-effectiveness of species prioritisation for action was greatly increased by the inclusion of risk management assessment.

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Neuron ; 97(4): 869-884.e5, 2018 02 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29398364

RESUMO

The spinal cord contains neural networks that enable regionally distinct motor outputs along the body axis. Nevertheless, it remains unclear how segment-specific motor computations are processed because the cardinal interneuron classes that control motor neurons appear uniform at each level of the spinal cord. V2a interneurons are essential to both forelimb and hindlimb movements, and here we identify two major types that emerge during development: type I neurons marked by high Chx10 form recurrent networks with neighboring spinal neurons and type II neurons that downregulate Chx10 and project to supraspinal structures. Types I and II V2a interneurons are arrayed in counter-gradients, and this network activates different patterns of motor output at cervical and lumbar levels. Single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) revealed type I and II V2a neurons are each comprised of multiple subtypes. Our findings uncover a molecular and anatomical organization of V2a interneurons reminiscent of the orderly way motor neurons are divided into columns and pools.


Assuntos
Membro Anterior/fisiologia , Membro Posterior/fisiologia , Interneurônios/fisiologia , Neurônios Motores/fisiologia , Movimento , Medula Espinal/fisiologia , Animais , Medula Cervical/fisiologia , Feminino , Proteínas de Homeodomínio/metabolismo , Interneurônios/metabolismo , Região Lombossacral , Masculino , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Vias Neurais/fisiologia , Medula Espinal/embriologia , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo
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BJR Case Rep ; 3(1): 20150416, 2017.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30363313

RESUMO

A 48-year-old female with a 9-year history of granulosa cell tumour presented with progression of a mass in the left flank after the recent gradual rise of her inhibin B levels. She had experienced multiple recurrences and had undergone multiple operations to resect previous tumour recurrences. Initial laparoscopy did not identify the most recent recurrent mass. MRI was repeated a month after the surgery; it confirmed the presence of the mass and demonstrated an increase in the size of the tumour. Owing to difficulties in finding the tumour, a CT-guided wire localization of the mass was performed immediately prior to a second elective laparoscopy, leading to successful removal of the recurrent granulosa cell tumour. We describe the use of a conventional localization wire under CT guidance to facilitate the resection of a unique retroperitoneal tumour. This case report discusses the current applications of the wire localization technique, the evolution of the hook wire system, the potential complications that may occur and the factors influencing the likelihood of success of wire localization in the retroperitoneal space.

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Elife ; 62017 02 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28195039

RESUMO

Flexible neural networks, such as the interconnected spinal neurons that control distinct motor actions, can switch their activity to produce different behaviors. Both excitatory (E) and inhibitory (I) spinal neurons are necessary for motor behavior, but the influence of recruiting different ratios of E-to-I cells remains unclear. We constructed synthetic microphysical neural networks, called circuitoids, using precise combinations of spinal neuron subtypes derived from mouse stem cells. Circuitoids of purified excitatory interneurons were sufficient to generate oscillatory bursts with properties similar to in vivo central pattern generators. Inhibitory V1 neurons provided dual layers of regulation within excitatory rhythmogenic networks - they increased the rhythmic burst frequency of excitatory V3 neurons, and segmented excitatory motor neuron activity into sub-networks. Accordingly, the speed and pattern of spinal circuits that underlie complex motor behaviors may be regulated by quantitatively gating the intra-network cellular activity ratio of E-to-I neurons.


Assuntos
Interneurônios/fisiologia , Atividade Motora , Neurônios Motores/fisiologia , Rede Nervosa/fisiologia , Medula Espinal/fisiologia , Animais , Células Cultivadas , Células-Tronco Embrionárias/fisiologia , Camundongos
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Med Image Anal ; 9(4): 315-29, 2005 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15950895

RESUMO

An analysis procedure is presented that enables the acquisition and visualization of physiologically relevant parameters using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. The first stage of the process involves the use of a signal model that relates the measured magnetic resonance signal to the contrast agent concentration. Since the model requires knowledge of the longitudinal relaxation time T(1), a novel optimization scheme is presented which ensures a reliable measurement. Pharmacokinetic modelling of the observed contrast agent uptake is then performed to obtain physiological parameters relating to microvessel leakage permeability and volume fraction and the assumptions made in the derivation of these parameters are discussed. A simple colour representation is utilized that enables the relevant physiological information to be conveyed to the clinician in a visually efficient and meaningful manner. A second representation, based on vector maps, is also devised and it is demonstrated how this can be used for malignant tumour segmentation. Finally, the procedure is applied to 14 pre- and post-chemotherapy breast cases to demonstrate the clinical value of the technique. In particular, the apparent improved representation of tissue vascularity when compared to conventional methods and the implications for this in treatment assessment are discussed.


Assuntos
Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Meios de Contraste/farmacocinética , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Algoritmos , Área Sob a Curva , Teorema de Bayes , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Imageamento Tridimensional , Imagens de Fantasmas
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol ; 24(8): 1570-4, 2003 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-13679272

RESUMO

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cerebellar hemangioblastomas (HBs) are traditionally classified into different morphologic types: cystic and solid. We have observed the progression from solid to cystic and have reviewed the cases seen at the regional von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) clinic to document the frequency of this progression. METHODS: A retrospective review of the notes and images of all patients with VHL disease seen at a regional referral clinic since its inception in 1991. Sporadic HBs were not included in this study. RESULTS: In eight patients, a total of 28 tumors were detected. Fourteen of these had or developed cysts. Of the 14 cystic tumors, eight increased in size over the follow-up period. Of the 14 solid tumors, only one increased in size without cystic change. In four patients, the tumor progressed from a cerebellar nodule to an enlarging cyst with a nodule, with the subsequent development of symptoms requiring surgical excision. CONCLUSION: We have demonstrated that, in VHL, cerebellar HBs begin as nodules, and some subsequently develop enlarging cysts that cause pressure symptoms. In our patient population, tumors that remained solid were asymptomatic and well tolerated in the cerebellum.


Assuntos
Neoplasias Cerebelares/diagnóstico , Cistos/diagnóstico , Hemangioblastoma/diagnóstico , Aumento da Imagem , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Doença de von Hippel-Lindau/diagnóstico , Adulto , Cerebelo/patologia , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Med Image Anal ; 7(3): 311-40, 2003 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12946471

RESUMO

Increasing use is being made of Gd-DTPA contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for breast cancer assessment since it provides 3D functional information via pharmacokinetic interaction between contrast agent and tumour vascularity, and because it is applicable to women of all ages as well as patients with post-operative scarring. Contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) is complementary to conventional X-ray mammography, since it is a relatively low-resolution functional counterpart of a comparatively high-resolution 2D structural representation. However, despite the additional information provided by MRI, mammography is still an extremely important diagnostic imaging modality, particularly for several common conditions such as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) where it has been shown that there is a strong correlation between microcalcification clusters and malignancy. Pathological indicators such as calcifications and fine spiculations are not visible in CE-MRI and therefore there is clinical and diagnostic value in fusing the high-resolution structural information available from mammography with the functional data acquired from MRI imaging. This paper presents a novel data fusion technique whereby medial-lateral oblique (MLO) and cranial-caudal (CC) mammograms (2D data) are registered to 3D contrast-enhanced MRI volumes. We utilise a combination of pharmacokinetic modelling, projection geometry, wavelet-based landmark detection and thin-plate spline non-rigid 'warping' to transform the coordinates of regions of interest (ROIs) from the 2D mammograms to the spatial reference frame of the contrast-enhanced MRI volume. Of key importance is the use of a flexible wavelet-based feature extraction technique that enables feature correspondences to be robustly determined between the very different image characteristics of X-ray mammography and MRI. An evaluation of the fusion framework is demonstrated with a series of clinical cases and a total of 14 patient examples.


Assuntos
Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Interpretação de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Imageamento Tridimensional/métodos , Angiografia por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Mamografia/métodos , Reconhecimento Automatizado de Padrão , Técnica de Subtração , Adulto , Algoritmos , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias da Mama/metabolismo , Carcinoma Ductal/diagnóstico , Carcinoma Ductal/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma Ductal/metabolismo , Meios de Contraste/farmacocinética , Feminino , Gadolínio DTPA/farmacocinética , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Processamento de Sinais Assistido por Computador
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Int J Hematol ; 99(6): 798-800, 2014 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24584910

RESUMO

Gemcitabine is a nucleoside analogue used widely across haemato-oncology. Side effects are generally predictable, and typically consist of cytopenia, nausea, and infection. As the present case clearly demonstrates, gemcitabine is in rare cases associated with life-threatening large vessel vasculitis, which can involve the aorta. It is important to consider gemcitabine-induced vasculitis in non-specifically unwell patients with raised inflammatory markers and fever of unknown origin, with or without signs of vascular compromise. Early recognition, cessation of gemcitabine therapy, and high-dose steroids are critical for a good outcome. PET CT is valuable to diagnose large vessel vasculitis and monitor treatment response.


Assuntos
Antimetabólitos Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Desoxicitidina/análogos & derivados , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Vasculite/induzido quimicamente , Vasculite/diagnóstico , Aorta Torácica/patologia , Desoxicitidina/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Fluordesoxiglucose F18 , Humanos , Artéria Ilíaca/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gencitabina
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BMJ Case Rep ; 20132013 May 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23729702

RESUMO

A 30-year-old woman presented with a short history of abdominal pain which rapidly progressed to absolute constipation. An abdominal radiograph demonstrated a paucity of bowel gas and a 4 cm lesion with concentric laminar calcification projected over the pelvis. A CT scan revealed a 4 cm giant Meckel's diverticulum, downstream of which a laminated mass was impacted in the lumen of the distal ileum causing small bowel obstruction. Subsequent surgery confirmed small bowel obstruction secondary to impaction of a liberated enterolith from the giant Meckel's diverticulum. The history, imaging appearances and surgical findings in this case are classical of this unusual but treatable condition.


Assuntos
Obstrução Intestinal/etiologia , Intestino Delgado/patologia , Divertículo Ileal/complicações , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Obstrução Intestinal/diagnóstico por imagem , Intestino Delgado/diagnóstico por imagem , Divertículo Ileal/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Diabetes ; 57(2): 332-9, 2008 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18024853

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: Pharmacological use of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)delta agonists and transgenic overexpression of PPARdelta in mice suggest amelioration of features of the metabolic syndrome through enhanced fat oxidation in skeletal muscle. We hypothesize a similar mechanism operates in humans. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: The PPARdelta agonist (10 mg o.d. GW501516), a comparator PPARalpha agonist (20 mug o.d. GW590735), and placebo were given in a double-blind, randomized, three-parallel group, 2-week study to six healthy moderately overweight subjects in each group. Metabolic evaluation was made before and after treatment including liver fat quantification, fasting blood samples, a 6-h meal tolerance test with stable isotope fatty acids, skeletal muscle biopsy for gene expression, and urinary isoprostanes for global oxidative stress. RESULTS: Treatment with GW501516 showed statistically significant reductions in fasting plasma triglycerides (-30%), apolipoprotein B (-26%), LDL cholesterol (-23%), and insulin (-11%), whereas HDL cholesterol was unchanged. A 20% reduction in liver fat content (P < 0.05) and 30% reduction in urinary isoprostanes (P = 0.01) were also observed. Except for a lowering of triglycerides (-30%, P < 0.05), none of these changes were observed in response to GW590735. The relative proportion of exhaled CO(2) directly originating from the fat content of the meal was increased (P < 0.05) in response to GW501516, and skeletal muscle expression of carnitine palmitoyl-transferase 1b (CPT1b) was also significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS: The PPARdelta agonist GW501516 reverses multiple abnormalities associated with the metabolic syndrome without increasing oxidative stress. The effect is probably caused by increased fat oxidation in skeletal muscle.


Assuntos
Ácidos Graxos/metabolismo , Obesidade/fisiopatologia , Estresse Oxidativo/fisiologia , PPAR delta/fisiologia , Tiazóis/farmacologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Apolipoproteínas B/sangue , Apolipoproteínas B/efeitos dos fármacos , HDL-Colesterol/sangue , HDL-Colesterol/efeitos dos fármacos , Método Duplo-Cego , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Oxirredução , PPAR delta/agonistas , Placebos , Triglicerídeos/sangue
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17354972

RESUMO

The estimation and subsequent use of tissue T1(x) parameters at each image location x can potentially lead to a more reliable classification of breast tissues. T1 values can be estimated using multiple (typically 3) MRI images of different flip angles. However, breathing and other slight movements can render the highly non-linear estimation procedure error-prone. In this paper, a simultaneous multiple image registration method is proposed to solve this problem. The registration method is built upon the idea of conserving inverse consistency and transitivity among the multiple image transformations. The algorithm is applied to both simulated data and real breast MRI images. The performance is compared with existing pairwise image registration method. The results clearly indicate that the simultaneous multiple image registration algorithm leads to much more accurate T1 estimation.


Assuntos
Algoritmos , Inteligência Artificial , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Mama/patologia , Aumento da Imagem/métodos , Interpretação de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Reconhecimento Automatizado de Padrão/métodos , Técnica de Subtração , Humanos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Inf Process Med Imaging ; 19: 126-37, 2005.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17354690

RESUMO

Breast Contrast-Enhanced MRI (ce-MRI) requires a series of images to be acquired before, and repeatedly after, intravenous injection of a contrast agent. Breast MRI segmentation based on the differential enhancement of image intensities can assist the clinician detect suspicious regions. Image registration between the temporal data sets is necessary to compensate for patient motion, which is quite often substantial. Although segmentation and registration are usually treated as separate problems in medical image analysis, they can naturally benefit a great deal from each other. In this paper, we propose a scheme for simultaneous segmentation and registration of breast ce-MRI. It is developed within a Bayesian framework, based on a maximum a posteriori estimation method. A pharmacokinetic model and Markov Random Field model have been incorporated into the framework in order to improve the performance of our algorithm. Our method has been applied to the segmentation and registration of clinical ce-MR images. The results show the potential of our methodology to extract useful information for breast cancer detection.


Assuntos
Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Mama/patologia , Gadolínio DTPA , Interpretação de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Reconhecimento Automatizado de Padrão/métodos , Técnica de Subtração , Algoritmos , Inteligência Artificial , Meios de Contraste , Humanos , Aumento da Imagem/métodos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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