by University Health Network Dr. Daniel De Carvalho and Krembil Brain Institute Medical Director Dr. Gelareh Zadeh collaborated to combine advanced technology with machine learning to develop a highly sensitive and accurate blood test to detect and classify brain cancers. Credit: UHN A simple but highly sensitive blood test has been found to accurately diagnose...
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Optic nerve ultrasound may ID increased intracranial pressure
(HealthDay)—Optic nerve ultrasonography can help diagnose increased intracranial pressure with high specificity and sensitivity for patients with traumatic and nontraumatic brain injury, according to a review published online Nov. 19 in Annals of Internal Medicine. Alex Koziarz, from University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to examine the accuracy of optic nerve ultrasonography for...