EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractNanotechnology: Engineering Materials for a Better 21st CenturyMeng Qiao, Xiyun Liu, Lei ZhangToday, we are living in the midst of a technological revolution, where nanotechnology is demonstrating a greater commitment to make people’s everyday lives better. The aim of nanotechnology is to create new materials with desired properties by engineering their nanoscale structures and components. One of the most important impacts of nanotechnology is in medical diagnosis and treatment. Cardiovascular diseases such … …Current Research in Nanotechnology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 26 Nov 2014 · 8,743 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE IMAGING OF AMYLOID FIBRILSEisuke Takai, Gai Ohashi, Ryuichi Ueki et al.This study demonstrated the applicability of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for the observation of amyloid fibrils without staining. As model specimens, two types of amyloid fibrils with different shapes and chemical compositions were controllably synthesized from hen lysozyme. The apparent fibril widths in the SEM images were considerably larger than the original diameters analyzed by the conventional techniques of Transmission … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 1 Mar 2014 · 10,337 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Quantum Mechanical Study of Structural and Electronic Dilution Effects in Paramagnetic Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer AgentsWhelton A. Miller III, Preston B. MooreWe present a computational study of the effect of chemical modifications of the meta and para substituents in the coordinating pendant arm of a modified 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N, N’, N’’, N’’’-tetraamide (DOTAM) ligand on the Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST) signal. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is currently one of the most widely used techniques available. MRI has led to a new class … …Journal of Organic and Biomolecular Simulations, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 11 Dec 2013 · 28,373 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWavelet Statistical Texture Features with Orthogonal Operators Tumour Classification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging BrainR. Meenakshi, P. AnandhakumarTumors medically also called neoplasms are an abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled proliferation or division of cells occurring in the human body. If such growth is located in the brain then it is called as brain tumor. Identification of such tumors is a major challenge in the field of medical science. Early identification of tumors prove to be … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 10 · 5 Sep 2013 · 6,604 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComputer Machine Vision Inspection on Printed Circuit Boards Flux DefectsAng TeohOng, Zulkifilie Bin Ibrahim, Suzaimah RamliThe new visual inspection systems techniques using real time machine vision replace the human visual manual inspection on PCB flux defects, which brings harmful effects on the board which may come in the form of corrosion and can cause harm to the assembly. In short, it brings improvement in Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) production quality, principally concerning the acceptance or … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 28 Aug 2013 · 7,958 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThree Dimensional Reconstruction of Human Heart Surface from Single Image-View Under Different Illumination ConditionsAqeel Al-Surmi, Rahmita Wirza, Mohd Zamrin Dimon et al.The 3D reconstruction from a single-view image is a longstanding issue in computer vision literature, especially in the medical field. Traditional medical imaging techniques that provide information about the heart and which are used to reconstruct the heart model, include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) images. However, in some cases, they are not available and the applications … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 7 · 17 Jun 2013 · 7,618 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMedical Image Compression with Lossless Region of Interest Using Adaptive Active ContourR. Loganathan, Y. S. KumaraswamyProblem statement: With increasing bandwidth, digital medical image storage and transmission is a boon to patients and health professionals alike. Medical images are available instantly and avoid the need to carry the data physically. Popular imaging techniques extensively used in medicine include X-Ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound and Computed Tomography (CT). The images produced from the above techniques can … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 5 · 1 Mar 2012 · 7,727 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFunctional Neuroimaging in Dementia and other Amnesic Disorders: A Radiological ReviewLeonardo Caixeta, Renata Teles Vieira, Sergio Machado et al.Problem statement: The structural and functional neuroimaging have much to contribute to the cognitive neuroscience. Approach: We describe a radiological review of the major dementia syndromes and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), included Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, Vascular dementia, Front temporal Lobar degeneration, Dementia associated with parkinsonism and other amnesic syndromes. Results: The different syndromes and diseases presenting with dementia … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 23 Nov 2011 · 7,501 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review on Recent Research and Implementation Methodologies on Medical Image SegmentationS. K. Somasundaram, P. AlliProblem statement: Image segmentation plays a very important role in digital imaging applications for classifying the anatomical structures and other Regions of Interest. Segmentation refers to the process of identifying and isolating the surface and regions of the digital image which corresponds to the structural units. Approach: In the past few decades, many methods have been proposed to segment the … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 4 Nov 2011 · 7,121 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Integrated Model for the Versioning of Image ObjectsS. KhaddajProblem statement: The efficient management and retrieval of the enormous volumes of information generated by many imaging applications is still a challenging problem. Approach: In this study we are particularly interested with the use of object oriented techniques for the management of digital images. Indeed, it is widely accepted that the use of data abstraction in object oriented modeling enables … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Jul 2010 · 6,914 accessesView PDFCite