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View article: Kinematic Monitoring of the Thorax During the Respiratory Cycle Using a Biopolymer-Based Strain Sensor: A Chitosan–Glycerol–Graphite Composite
Kinematic Monitoring of the Thorax During the Respiratory Cycle Using a Biopolymer-Based Strain Sensor: A Chitosan–Glycerol–Graphite Composite Open
This study presents the development and the mechanical and clinical characterization of a flexible biodegradable chitosan–glycerol–graphite composite strain sensor for real-time respiratory monitoring, where the main material, chitosan, is…
View article: Ganz Salzburg bewegen [All of Salzburg Moving]: a large-scale public involvement project with underserved groups, for the co-design of local and contextualized physical activity promotion concepts
Ganz Salzburg bewegen [All of Salzburg Moving]: a large-scale public involvement project with underserved groups, for the co-design of local and contextualized physical activity promotion concepts Open
This public involvement project has successfully employed participatory design methods at large scale to catalyze change for PA in an urban setting. This practice example and our learnings throughout the process may offer transferable insi…
View article: Hyperspectral abdominal laparoscopy with real-time quantitative tissue oxygenation imaging: a live porcine study
Hyperspectral abdominal laparoscopy with real-time quantitative tissue oxygenation imaging: a live porcine study Open
Background Ischaemia is a critical complication, and can result in poor surgical outcomes. While intra-operative overt ischaemia can be perceived with the naked eye, timely recognition of borderline perfusion can prevent post-operative isc…
View article: Intra-operative Hyperspectral Imaging Provides Real-time Tissue Reflectance Information Facilitating Distinction Between Normal and Pathological Tissue Classes: an IDEAL 2B Study
Intra-operative Hyperspectral Imaging Provides Real-time Tissue Reflectance Information Facilitating Distinction Between Normal and Pathological Tissue Classes: an IDEAL 2B Study Open
View article: Real-time Intra-operative Hyperspectral Imaging Derived Tissue Properties in Neurosurgery: A First in Human Case Series (IDEAL 1 and 2a)
Real-time Intra-operative Hyperspectral Imaging Derived Tissue Properties in Neurosurgery: A First in Human Case Series (IDEAL 1 and 2a) Open
View article: The Development and Validation of an Intra-Operative Hyperspectral Imaging System for Neurosurgery: Embedding Human Factors in the Design Phase of Novel Surgical Technology.
The Development and Validation of an Intra-Operative Hyperspectral Imaging System for Neurosurgery: Embedding Human Factors in the Design Phase of Novel Surgical Technology. Open
View article: Author response to: Comment on: Intraoperative bowel perfusion assessment methods and their effects on anastomotic leak rates: meta-analysis
Author response to: Comment on: Intraoperative bowel perfusion assessment methods and their effects on anastomotic leak rates: meta-analysis Open
Extended lymph node dissection for rectal cancer, is it still under debate
View article: Lightfield hyperspectral imaging in neuro-oncology surgery: an IDEAL 0 and 1 study
Lightfield hyperspectral imaging in neuro-oncology surgery: an IDEAL 0 and 1 study Open
Introduction Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has shown promise in the field of intra-operative imaging and tissue differentiation as it carries the capability to provide real-time information invisible to the naked eye whilst remaining label f…
View article: Community-developed checklists for publishing images and image analyses.
Community-developed checklists for publishing images and image analyses. Open
Images document scientific discoveries and are prevalent in modern biomedical research. Microscopy imaging in particular is currently undergoing rapid technological advancements. However for scientists wishing to publish the obtained image…
View article: Synthetic white balancing for intra-operative hyperspectral imaging
Synthetic white balancing for intra-operative hyperspectral imaging Open
We demonstrate the importance of in situ white referencing and present a novel synthetic referencing algorithm. This algorithm is suitable for surgery while maintaining the quality of classical data reconstruction.
View article: Intraoperative bowel perfusion assessment methods and their effects on anastomotic leak rates: meta-analysis
Intraoperative bowel perfusion assessment methods and their effects on anastomotic leak rates: meta-analysis Open
Background Anastomotic leak is one of the most feared complications of colorectal surgery, and probably linked to poor blood supply to the anastomotic site. Several technologies have been described for intraoperative assessment of bowel pe…
View article: Assessment of longitudinal brain development using super‐resolution magnetic resonance imaging following fetal surgery for open spina bifida
Assessment of longitudinal brain development using super‐resolution magnetic resonance imaging following fetal surgery for open spina bifida Open
Objectives Prenatal surgery is offered for selected fetuses with open spina bifida (OSB) to improve long‐term outcome. We studied the effect of fetal OSB surgery on brain development using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniqu…
View article: Application of Automatic Segmentation on Super-Resolution Reconstruction MR Images of the Abnormal Fetal Brain
Application of Automatic Segmentation on Super-Resolution Reconstruction MR Images of the Abnormal Fetal Brain Open
Our novel segmentation algorithm obtained excellent results on MR images of fetuses with severe brain abnormalities. Analysis of the outliers shows the need to include pathologies underrepresented in the current data set. Quality control t…
View article: Community-developed checklists for publishing images and image analysis
Community-developed checklists for publishing images and image analysis Open
Images document scientific discoveries and are prevalent in modern biomedical research. Microscopy imaging in particular is currently undergoing rapid technological advancements. However for scientists wishing to publish the obtained image…
View article: Hyperspectral image segmentation: a preliminary study on the Oral and Dental Spectral Image Database (ODSI-DB)
Hyperspectral image segmentation: a preliminary study on the Oral and Dental Spectral Image Database (ODSI-DB) Open
Visual discrimination of clinical tissue types remains challenging, with traditional RGB imaging providing limited contrast for such tasks. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a promising technology providing rich spectral information that can …
View article: Distributionally Robust Deep Learning using Hardness Weighted Sampling
Distributionally Robust Deep Learning using Hardness Weighted Sampling Open
Limiting failures of machine learning systems is of paramount importance for safety-critical applications. In order to improve the robustness of machine learning systems, Distributionally Robust Optimization (DRO) has been proposed as a ge…
View article: Motion correction and volumetric reconstruction for fetal functional magnetic resonance imaging data
Motion correction and volumetric reconstruction for fetal functional magnetic resonance imaging data Open
Motion correction is an essential preprocessing step in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) of the fetal brain with the aim to remove artifacts caused by fetal movement and maternal breathing and consequently to suppress erroneous…
View article: Motion Correction and Volumetric Reconstruction for Fetal Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data
Motion Correction and Volumetric Reconstruction for Fetal Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data Open
Motion correction is an essential preprocessing step in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) of the fetal brain with the aim to remove artifacts caused by fetal movement and maternal breathing and consequently to suppress erroneous…
View article: Optical properties of human brain and tumour tissue: An ex vivo study spanning the visible range to beyond the second near‐infrared window
Optical properties of human brain and tumour tissue: An ex vivo study spanning the visible range to beyond the second near‐infrared window Open
Neuro‐oncology surgery would benefit from detailed intraoperative tissue characterization provided by noncontact, contrast‐agent‐free, noninvasive optical imaging methods. In‐depth knowledge of target tissue optical properties across a wid…
View article: Deep learning approach for hyperspectral image demosaicking, spectral correction and high-resolution RGB reconstruction
Deep learning approach for hyperspectral image demosaicking, spectral correction and high-resolution RGB reconstruction Open
Hyperspectral imaging is one of the most promising techniques for intraoperative tissue characterisation. Snapshot mosaic cameras, which can capture hyperspectral data in a single exposure, have the potential to make a real-time hyperspect…
View article: Deep Learning Approach for Hyperspectral Image Demosaicking, Spectral\n Correction and High-resolution RGB Reconstruction
Deep Learning Approach for Hyperspectral Image Demosaicking, Spectral\n Correction and High-resolution RGB Reconstruction Open
Hyperspectral imaging is one of the most promising techniques for\nintraoperative tissue characterisation. Snapshot mosaic cameras, which can\ncapture hyperspectral data in a single exposure, have the potential to make a\nreal-time hypersp…
View article: Methodology development and evaluation of optical properties characterisation of small size tissue samples
Methodology development and evaluation of optical properties characterisation of small size tissue samples Open
Integrating sphere (IS) techniques combined with an inverse adding doubling (IAD) algorithm have been widely used for determination of optical properties of ex vivo tissues. Semi-infinite samples are required in such cases. The aim of this…
View article: Methodology development and validation of integrating sphere measurement of small size tissue specimens
Methodology development and validation of integrating sphere measurement of small size tissue specimens Open
Optical imaging modalities are non-ionizing methods with significant potential for non-invasive, portable, and cost-effective medical diagnostics and treatments. The design of critical parameters of an optical imaging system depends on a t…
View article: Cortical spectral matching and shape and volume analysis of the fetal brain pre- and post-fetal surgery for spina bifida: a retrospective study
Cortical spectral matching and shape and volume analysis of the fetal brain pre- and post-fetal surgery for spina bifida: a retrospective study Open
View article: Intraoperative hyperspectral label-free imaging: from system design to first-in-patient translation
Intraoperative hyperspectral label-free imaging: from system design to first-in-patient translation Open
Despite advances in intraoperative surgical imaging, reliable discrimination of critical tissue during surgery remains challenging. As a result, decisions with potentially life-changing consequences for patients are still based on the surg…
View article: Distributionally Robust Segmentation of Abnormal Fetal Brain 3D MRI
Distributionally Robust Segmentation of Abnormal Fetal Brain 3D MRI Open
View article: Distributionally Robust Deep Learning using Hardness Weighted Sampling
Distributionally Robust Deep Learning using Hardness Weighted Sampling Open
Limiting failures of machine learning systems is of paramount importance for safety-critical applications. In order to improve the robustness of machine learning systems, Distributionally Robust Optimization (DRO) has been proposed as a ge…
View article: An automated framework for localization, segmentation and super-resolution reconstruction of fetal brain MRI
An automated framework for localization, segmentation and super-resolution reconstruction of fetal brain MRI Open
High-resolution volume reconstruction from multiple motion-corrupted stacks of 2D slices plays an increasing role for fetal brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) studies. Currently existing reconstruction methods are time-consuming and of…
View article: A 30‐Year Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Observational Study of Multiple Sclerosis and Clinically Isolated Syndromes
A 30‐Year Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Observational Study of Multiple Sclerosis and Clinically Isolated Syndromes Open
Objective Clinical outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) are highly variable. We aim to determine the long‐term clinical outcomes in MS, and to identify early prognostic features of these outcomes. Methods One hundred thirty‐two people prese…
View article: Automated postoperative muscle assessment of hip arthroplasty patients using multimodal imaging joint segmentation
Automated postoperative muscle assessment of hip arthroplasty patients using multimodal imaging joint segmentation Open
The proposed framework represents a promising tool to support image analysis in hip arthroplasty, being robust to the presence of implants and associated image artefacts. By allowing for the automated extraction of a muscle atrophy imaging…