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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Scott Edmunds
Welcome to BMC Medical Imaging published by BioMed Central
BMC Medical Imaging is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in the use, development, and evaluation of imaging techniques
to diagnose and manage disease.
BMC Medical Imaging (ISSN 1471-2342) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :8
A new approach to segmentation of transrectal ultrasound images of the prostate, using a reinforcement learning algorithm, offers an alternative to manual segmentation.
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Research article
Application of reinforcement learning for segmentation of
transrectal ultrasound images Farhang Sahba, Hamid R Tizhoosh, Magdy M.A. Salama BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :8 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Data-driven haemodynamic response function extraction using Fourier-wavelet regularised deconvolution Alle Meije Wink, Hans Hoogduin, Jos BTM Roerdink BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :7 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Ultrasound evaluation in combination with finger extension force measurements of the forearm musculus extensor digitorum communis in healthy subjects Sofia Brorsson, Anna Nilsdotter, Marita Hilliges, Christer Sollerman, Ylva Aurell BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :6 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Abdominal ultrasonography in HIV/AIDS patients in southwestern Nigeria Millicent O Obajimi, Mojisola O Atalabi, Godwin I Ogbole, Adenike T Adeniji-Sofoluwe, Atinuke M Agunloye, Ademola J Adekanmi, Yvonne U Osuagwu, Sefiat A Olarinoye, Mojisola A Olusola-Bello, Ayotunde O Ogunseyinde, Yetunde A Aken'Ova, Isaac F Adewole BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :5 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Post traumatic brain perfusion SPECT analysis using reconstructed ROI maps of radioactive microsphere derived cerebral blood flow and statistical parametric mapping Anthony J McGoron, Michael Capille, Michael F Georgiou, Pablo Sanchez, Juan Solano, Manuel Gonzalez-Brito, John W Kuluz BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :4 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Using magnetic resonance microscopy to study the growth dynamics of a glioma spheroid in collagen I: A case study Shuning Huang, David Vader, Zhihui Wang, Anat Stemmer-Rachamimov, David A Weitz, Guangping Dai, Bruce R Rosen, Thomas S Deisboeck BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :3 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The Swimmer's view: does it really show what it is supposed to show? A retrospective study Ulfin Rethnam, Rajam SU Yesupalan, Salah S Bastawrous BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :2 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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In vivo study of experimental pneumococcal meningitis using magnetic resonance imagingChristian T Brandt, Helle Simonsen, Matthew Liptrot, Lise V S BMC Medical Imaging 2008, 8 :1 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence and patterns of soft tissue metastasis: detection with true whole-body F-18 FDG PET/CT Nghi C Nguyen, Bassem T Chaar, Medhat M Osman BMC Medical Imaging 2007, 7 :8 (12 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Automated recognition of cell phenotypes in histology images based on membrane- and nuclei-targeting biomarkers Bilge Kara BMC Medical Imaging 2007, 7 :7 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Distribution of ultrasonic radiofrequency signal amplitude detects lipids in atherosclerotic plaque of coronary arteries: an ex-vivo study Hisao Hara, Taro Tsunoda, Naohiko Nemoto, Itaru Yokouchi, Masaya Yamamoto, Tsuyosi Ono, Masao Moroi, Makoto Suzuki, Kaoru Sugi, Masato Nakamura Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008, 6 :18 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Evolution of changes in the computed tomography scans of the brain of a patient with left middle cerebral artery infarction: a case report Kurien John, Parag Singhal, Chris Cook Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :148 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Late Gadolinium Enhancement of the right ventricular myocardium: Is it really different from the left? Lars Grosse-Wortmann, Christopher K Macgowan, Logi Vidarsson, Shi-Joon Yoo Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008, 10 :20 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Co-existence of a giant splenic hemangioma and multiple hepatic hemangiomas and the potential association with the use of oral contraceptives: a case report George Chatzoulis, Andreas Kaltsas, Stauros Daliakopoulos, Osama Sallam, Maria Kaltsa, Kostas Chatzoulis, Ioannis Pachiadakis Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :147 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Cortical recovery of swallowing function in wound botulism Inga K Teismann, Olaf Steinstraeter, Tobias Warnecke, Julian Zimmermann, Erich B Ringelstein, Christo Pantev, Rainer Dziewas BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :13 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A systematic review of tests for lymph node status in primary endometrial cancer Tara J Selman, Christopher H Mann, Javier Zamora, Khalid S Khan BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :8 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Massive hematuria due to congenital renal arteriovenous malformation mimicking a renal pelvis tumor: a case report
Petros Sountoulides, Ioannis Zachos, Konstantinos Paschalidis, Irene Asouhidou, Anastasia Fotiadou, Athanasios Bantis, Maria Palasopoulou, Thomas Podimatas Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :144 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Servelle-Martorell syndrome with extensive upper limb involvement: a case report Raju Karuppal, Rajendran V Raman, Brijesh P Valsalan, T S Gopakumar, Chathoth MEETHAL Kumaran, Chembu KARA Vasu Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :142 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Life-threatening biopsy of an iliopsoas pseudotumour in a patient with haemophilia: a case report
Azan S Al Saadi, Ali H Al Wadan, Samir A EL Hamarneh, Mohamed E Emad Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :135 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Myocardial dysfunction in the periinfarct and remote regions following anterior infarction in rats quantified by 2D radial strain echocardiography: an observational cohort study Raymond Q. Migrino, Xiaoguang Zhu, Mineshkumar Morker, Tejas Brahmbhatt, Megan Bright, Ming Zhao Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008, 6 :17 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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